4 ASUS TUWE-M User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS TUWE-M .................................................................. 8
2.2 TUWE-M Motherboard Components ....................................... 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14
3.1 TUWE-M Motherboard Layout ................................................ 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 16
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 16
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 21
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 21
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 22
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 23
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 25
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ......................................... 25
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ............................ 26
3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot ...... 27
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 28
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 39
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 41
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 41
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 41
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 42
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 45
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 46
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 46
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 48
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 49
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 52
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 54
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 56
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 58
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 60
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 62