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ASUS CUPLE-VM User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................ 7
2. FEATURES 8
2.1 The ASUS CUPLE-VM ............................................................. 8
2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................ 10
2.1.3 Performance Features.................................................... 10
2.1.4 Intelligence.................................................................... 11
2.2 Motherboard Components ....................................................... 12
2.2.1 Component Locations ................................................... 13
3. HARDWARE SETUP 14
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................ 14
3.2 Layout Contents ....................................................................... 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ...................................................... 16
3.4 Motherboard Settings............................................................... 16
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ........................................................ 18
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ................................................... 18
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 19
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................ 20
3.6.1 CPU Installation ............................................................ 21
3.7 Expansion Cards ...................................................................... 22
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................ 22
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ........................... 23
3.7.4 Advanced Modem Riser (AMR) Slot ........................... 24
3.8 External Connectors................................................................. 25
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ....................................................... 35
4. BIOS SETUP 37
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS........................................ 37
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ...................... 37
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 38
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ............................................................... 40
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................ 41
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 41