4 ASUS TUEG-VM 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 TUEG-VM ............................................................... 8
2.2 TUEG-VM Motherboard Components ................................... 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14
3.1 TUEG-VM Motherboard Layout ............................................ 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 17
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 24
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 24
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 25
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 27
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 27
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ............................ 28
3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot ...... 29
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 30
3.8.1 External Connectors ...................................................... 30
3.8.2 Internal Connectors ......................................................... 34
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 43
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 45
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 45
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 45
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 47
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 50
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 50