ASUS CUV4X-DLS 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 ASUS CUV4X-DLS Motherboard .............................................. 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Performance...................................................................... 10
2.1.3 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......................................................... 17
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................. 17
3.5 System Memory ......................................................................... 23
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ....................................................... 23
3.5.2 Memory Installation ......................................................... 24
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................. 25
3.6.1 CPU Installation ............................................................... 26
3.7 Expansion Cards ........................................................................ 27
3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card ........................................... 27
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 28
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot ...................... 29
3.8 Connectors ................................................................................ 31
3.8.1 External Connectors ......................................................... 31
3.8.2 Internal Connectors .......................................................... 34
3.9 Starting Up the First Time .......................................................... 44
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