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TUSL2-C
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Intel 815EP ATX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED W
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ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2893-7775 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Addre
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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 TUSL2-C .................................................................. 8 2.1.1 Specifica
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CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 61 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 64 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 66 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ................................................... 68 4.5 Power Menu .................................................
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2. FEATURES Production information and specifications 3. HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard. 4. BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS 5. SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference
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2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS TUSL2-C The ASUS TUSL2-C motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Processor Support ® P III Tualatin™ 100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA2 ® P III Coppermine™ 100/133MHz FSB FC-PGA Celeron™ 66/100MHz FSB FC-PGA ® • North Bridge System Chipset: The Intel 815EP chipset supports a 66/100/ 133 Front Side Bus (FSB), up to 512MB of PC100/PC13
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2. FEATURES • Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log chassis open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time! • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS
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2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Optional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: • Onboard Audio: C-Media Audio Chip CMI8738 supporting the latest PCI 6 channel and HRTF 3D Audio sound circuitry. A software package helps setup the multi-channel PC sound system. • Smart Card Reader Compatible: PC/SC compliant Smart Card Reader connectivity. 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that supp
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2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable cu
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2. FEA TURES MB Components 2. FEATURES 2.2 TUSL2-C Motherboard Components See opposite page for locations. Location Processor Support Socket 370 for Pentium III/Celeron (FC-PGA/2) Processors .. 2 Feature Setting DIP Switches ................................................... 6 Chipsets Intel 815EP Chipset .................................................................. 3 Intel I/O Controller Hub 2 (ICH2) ......................................... 11 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset ....
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2. FEATURES 2.2.1 Component Locations 1 234 5 6 7 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 1110 9 8 ASUS TUSL2-C User’s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES Component Location
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 TUSL2-C Motherboard Layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR CPU_FAN USB T: Port0 B: Port1 VIO USBPWR01 COM1 PWR_FAN Socket 370 DSW Intel COM2 815EP Chipset Line Out Line In Mic 0 1 2 3 4 5 In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) AAPANEL WOL_CON AUX PCI1 Intel I/O CD CR2032 3V Controller Lithium Cell CMOS Power Hub CLRTC PCI2 (ICH2) MODEM SMB ® PCI3 C-Media PCI AFPANEL Audio IR_CON PCI4 JTPWR ASUS ASIC PLED2 with AUDIO_EN CHA_FAN Hardware Firmw
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) USWR01 p.19 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable) USWR56 3) AUDIO_EN p.20 Onboard CMI8738 PCI 6 ch. Audio (Enable/Disable) 4) KBPWR p.20 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) 5) VIO p.21 Voltage I/O Setting (3.3V/3.40V/3.60V) 6) DSW p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1/2/3 p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3) PCI1/2/3/4/5/6 p.27
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3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) WOL_CON p.38 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pin) 20) WOR_CON p.38 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pin) 21) USB56 p.39 USB Headers (10-1 pin) 22) SMB p.39 SMBus Connector (5-1 pin) 23) ATXPWR p.40 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pin) 24) JTPWR p.40 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pin) 25) PWRLED (PANEL) p.41 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin) 26) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.41 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pin) 27) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.41 System Warning Speaker Conn
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using the computer, it is necessary to complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, take precautions
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. DSW ON OFF ® 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection TUSL2-C 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection. TUSL2-C DIP Switches 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN) This jump
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) USB Device Wake Up (USWR01, USWR56) These jumpers disable or enable the USB device wake up function. Set these jumpers to Enable to wake up the computer with USB devices. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. The computer will not power ON if the jumper is set to Enable and if the wrong ATX power supply is connected. NOTE: This jum
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Onboard CMI8738 PCI Audio Setting (AUDIO_EN) (available on audio model only) The onboard CMI8738 PCI 6 channel Audio chip may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. Disable the onboard audio Codec if using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion slots or a primary audio/modem CNR on a CNR slot (see CNR Slot later in this section). Setting AUDIO_EN Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] AUDIO_EN 1 2 2 3 ® Enable Disable (Default) TUSL2-C
