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General| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
|---|---|
| Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| Front Side Bus | 1066/800/533 MHz |
| Memory Type | DDR2 |
| Maximum Memory Supported | 4 GB |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x PCI Express x16, 2 x PCI |
| PCI Express x1 Slots | 0 |
| SATA | 4 x SATA 3Gb/s |
| IDE | 1 x ATA100 |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC883 |
| LAN Chipset | Realtek RTL8111B |
| LAN Speed | 10/100/1000 Mbps |
| PS/2 | 1 x PS/2 Keyboard, 1 x PS/2 Mouse |
| Onboard Video | Intel GMA 950 |
| Supported CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo / Pentium D / Pentium 4 |
| Memory Slots | 2 x DDR2 DIMM |
| USB Ports | 8 x USB 2.0 |
| VGA (D-Sub) | Yes |
| Chipset | Intel 945GC + ICH7 |
| Audio Channels | 6-channel |
Provides a welcome message and lists all items included in the motherboard package for verification.
Details key product features like Green ASUS and LGA775 compatibility.
Describes the Intel 945GC chipset, integrated graphics, DDR2 memory, and PCI Express interface.
Highlights Serial ATA, HD Audio, and ASUS-specific technologies like CrashFree BIOS, EZ Flash, and Q-Fan.
Provides essential precautions before installing components and explains the onboard status LED.
Gives an overview of the motherboard layout, placement direction, and securing methods.
Diagram showing the location of all major motherboard components and connectors.
Covers CPU socket preparation, handling precautions, and step-by-step CPU installation.
Guide for installing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly for optimal thermal management.
Step-by-step instructions for safely removing the CPU heatsink and fan assembly.
Details DDR2 DIMM sockets, memory configurations, and compatibility guidelines.
Lists tested and qualified DDR2 memory modules for this motherboard.
Provides step-by-step guides for installing and removing DDR2 DIMM modules.
Describes expansion slots, installing, and configuring expansion cards.
Details standard interrupt assignments and IRQ usage for motherboard devices.
Describes PCI, PCI Express x1, and PCI Express x16 slots and their uses.
Explains the function and configuration of motherboard jumpers, including Clear CMOS.
Details BIOS settings for specific features like USB Device Wake-Up.
Identifies and describes all ports and connectors on the motherboard's rear panel.
Explains IDE and Serial ATA connectors for storage devices and internal headers.
Details the speaker connector and Serial ATA connectors for hard disk drives.
Explains fan connectors and the digital audio connector for S/PDIF output.
Describes the 24-pin EATXPWR and 4-pin ATX12V power supply connectors.
Details optical drive audio connector and internal USB connectors for front panel ports.
Details the connector for chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modules.
Details the connector for chassis-mounted functions like power button, LEDs, and reset.
Overview of utilities for managing and updating the motherboard BIOS.
Explains how to update BIOS using the EZ Flash utility directly from BIOS.
Details the AFUDOS utility for updating BIOS in a DOS environment and backing up.
Describes the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 auto-recovery tool for restoring BIOS from corruption.
Explains the ASUS Update utility for managing and updating BIOS in Windows.
Introduction to the BIOS Setup program and its purpose.
Explains the main menu items, navigation keys, and BIOS screen elements.
Details menu items, configuration fields, pop-up windows, and help text.
Provides an overview of the Main menu and instructions for setting system time and date.
Details IDE device type, LBA mode, and other device configuration options.
Configures PIO mode, DMA mode, SMART settings, and IDE operate mode.
Displays IDE detection timeout and system specifications like BIOS, CPU, and memory.
Allows configuration of CPU and other system devices for advanced settings.
Configures USB function, legacy support, USB 2.0 controller modes, and EHCI hand-off.
Displays CPU information and allows configuration of CPU ratio, VID, and microcode.
Manages CPU power saving, thermal control, and advanced chipset settings.
Allows setting DDR2 frequency and configuring DRAM timings via SPD.
Selects boot graphics adapter and configures internal graphics mode and memory.
Manages onboard HD audio controller and front panel audio type.
Configures PCI PnP settings, IRQ, and DMA resources for devices.
Allows configuration of ACPI states for system suspend.
Configures power button behavior and AC power loss recovery.
Enables system power-on via PCI devices, keyboard, or mouse.
Displays system temperatures, fan speeds, and voltages via hardware monitor.
Configures boot sequence, Quick Boot, and logo display settings.
Sets ROM display mode and boot-up Num-Lock state.
Manages system security settings, including supervisor passwords.
Selects user access levels and allows managing user passwords.
Configures password checks and provides options for exiting the BIOS.
Discards changes or loads default BIOS settings.
Guides on installing operating systems and details support CD contents and usage.
Lists available device drivers for installation and details the Intel Chipset INF Update.
Lists available utilities like PC Probe II and ASUS Update for installation.
Provides contact details for ASUS support and service.
Details Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST), its requirements, and usage.
Explains Intel's Hyper-Threading Technology and provides steps for enabling it in BIOS.
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