Building on a used cusl2-c board

richboud · 07-23-2006, 10:07 AM

I recently received a used board and am trying to build on it . The only parts that I have so far are the usb riser? and serial riser? they came with the board.I most probably will ask quite a few questions when I start to really get involved in the next few weeks It will go in a older aopen case . I currently have a 2005 DELL Dimension and a 1999 IBM aptiva. I am also currently building on the Aptiva. Thanks for looking.
Richard

Monkey Hanger · 07-23-2006, 10:15 AM

The risers you refer to are for a modem and network adapter.
You used to be able to download the CUSL2 manual from the Asus site.
Failing that, try here!

Good luck with it. Mines still in daily use!

PeterT · 07-23-2006, 10:21 AM

and you´ve come to right if place for help with that board. welcome.

richboud · 07-23-2006, 10:23 AM

The risers you refer to are for a modem and network adapter.
You used to be able to download the CUSL2 manual from the Asus site.
Failing that, try here!

Thanks MONKEY HANGER
The parts that I called risers may be called something else. They look like a PCI card with a pig tail to plug in elsewhere on the board an not the PCI slot. As I said i will most probably need help on this one.
Thanks again

richboud · 07-23-2006, 10:26 AM

and you´ve come to right if place for help with that board. welcome.

Thanks PETER T. Most probably be a couple of weeks yet before I really get into it.

PeterT · 07-23-2006, 10:33 AM

here´s the manual:

ftp://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/s...cusl2c-104.pdf

as you noted, the "risers" you refered to are just optional I/O ports. the manual has info on where the headers (connectors) are located on the board.

richboud · 07-23-2006, 11:34 AM

PETER T
Thanks i will download the manual and go from there.

Monkey Hanger · 07-23-2006, 11:58 AM

Richboud, this forum started life as cusl.com!

richboud · 08-18-2006, 07:53 AM

Hello Guys:

I have installed the board with cpu,ram,and video card.
CPU- Celeron 566/128/66/1.7v
RAM 256MB/ 133mhz/3.3v
Video-nvidia vanta lt (4-16mb???)

System boots. One beep.Boots to , and Locks up at BIOs setup Advanced screen. Page 60 in manual.System Hangup.
Shows 566mhz internal frequency. All fives witches currently set to off. I think my problem is in the settings but I don't know what to do now. I have printed the owners manual.
Thanks for any help.
Richard

blt_abx · 08-21-2006, 11:41 PM

You want the board in "jumper-free" mode. Check the manual and set the dip switches accordingly.
I would try setting the bios to it's factory default settings as a starting point. This can be done by removing the battery for a short period of time. (10-15 minutes or so) Make certain there is no power to the board before removing the battery.

What brand of RAM have you installed?
FYI...the CUSL2/CUSL2-C boards were known to be a little picky about RAM.
These boards seem to prefer good name brand ram. (Mushkin, Crucial, etc.)

richboud · 08-22-2006, 07:44 AM

Thanks blt.

The switches are set to jumper free. The memory is Crucial. I will remove the battery and see what happens. Will post back later possibly tonight.

richboud · 08-23-2006, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richboud

Thanks blt.

The switches are set to jumper free. The memory is Crucial. I will remove the battery and see what happens. Will post back later possibly tonight.

Left the battery disconnected for 24 hours. Now boots 1 beep . boots to normal first screen
ASUS CUSL2-C BIOS 1006a
Celeron 566mhz
memory 262144 OK
Primary naster (recognises)
Primary slave (recognises)
Secondary master (recognises)
Secondary slave (recognises)
Floppydisc fail (40)
F1 continue Del to enter setup.
Enter setup :
Locks up on Award BIOS setup utility MAIN screen with time,date etc.
At least I am making progress?
Thanks to all that have helped so far.
Richard

blt_abx · 08-23-2006, 11:33 PM

Obviously there's an issue with the floppy drive, cable, or it's controller.
Since it seems to recognize your other hardware, I would try to get it to recognise the floppy drive properly by swapping out the drive and/or cable.

Don't think the issue with the floppy would cause it to lock on the BIOS setup screen, but you can quickly test that by disconnecting the floppy cable from the board (the board should boot normally with no drives attached) and see if it still locks up at the BIOS setup screen.

At any rate, should it be determined there's an issue with the BIOS itself and you wish to attempt flashing the BIOS as a possible (last resort) solution, you will need the floppy drive working properly.

Monkey Hanger · 08-24-2006, 04:10 AM

Looks like you have the floppy cable "upside down"!
Reverse the connector at the drive end.

richboud · 08-24-2006, 07:48 AM

Thanks for the replys.

I have changed out the floppy drive and now it appears to boot without the floppy error. Still locks up after going into setup. Possibly the BIOS doesn,t recognise the CPU because sometimes it shows manual and other times it shows 566mhz Sometimes it starts at the main and sometimes at the advanced.

07-23-2006, 10:07 AM	#1
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	Building on a used cusl2-c board I recently received a used board and am trying to build on it . The only parts that I have so far are the usb riser? and serial riser? they came with the board.I most probably will ask quite a few questions when I start to really get involved in the next few weeks It will go in a older aopen case . I currently have a 2005 DELL Dimension and a 1999 IBM aptiva. I am also currently building on the Aptiva. Thanks for looking. Richard
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07-23-2006, 10:15 AM	#2
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	The risers you refer to are for a modem and network adapter. You used to be able to download the CUSL2 manual from the Asus site. Failing that, try here! Good luck with it. Mines still in daily use!
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07-23-2006, 10:21 AM	#3
PeterT CUSL2...GA-EP45-UD3P...? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunny Florida, USA Posts: 2,688	and you´ve come to right if place for help with that board. welcome. __________________ Proud Member: Team-CUSL2 - 'The Old School Crew' Asus Eee PC 1000HE, 1x2GB Corsair DDR2 667 GA-EP45-UD3P, Q9550, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, EVGA 9800GTX+ 512MB GA-EP45-DS3L, E7200, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, Asus EAH4850 TOP 512MB GA-EP45-UD3P, E6600, 4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 1066, EVGA 8800GTS 512MB P5B-D in a box at the moment P4P800-D, P4 2.4C, 4x512MB Mushkin DDR 400, ATI AIW X800XT 256MB TUSL2C, P3-S 1.4, 2x256MB Corsair XMS150, ATI 9800PRO 128MB, TB Santa Cruz CUSL2, P3 1.0, 1x256MB & 2x128MB Corsair PC133, Asus V7700D 32MB, SB Live! * Please join ABXZone and participate *
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07-23-2006, 10:23 AM	#4
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	The risers you refer to are for a modem and network adapter. You used to be able to download the CUSL2 manual from the Asus site. Failing that, try here! Thanks MONKEY HANGER The parts that I called risers may be called something else. They look like a PCI card with a pig tail to plug in elsewhere on the board an not the PCI slot. As I said i will most probably need help on this one. Thanks again __________________ 2005 DELL dimension E510 Stock for now Westell DSL modem(bell south) Linksys WRT54GS Wireless router Mixed Breed : A Open case and 235W power.ASUS CUSL2-C board Celeron 566 MHZ . 512 MB Ram nVidia vanta AGP video. Creative PCI 512 sound Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter
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07-23-2006, 10:26 AM	#5
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	and you´ve come to right if place for help with that board. welcome. Thanks PETER T. Most probably be a couple of weeks yet before I really get into it. __________________ 2005 DELL dimension E510 Stock for now Westell DSL modem(bell south) Linksys WRT54GS Wireless router Mixed Breed : A Open case and 235W power.ASUS CUSL2-C board Celeron 566 MHZ . 512 MB Ram nVidia vanta AGP video. Creative PCI 512 sound Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter
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07-23-2006, 10:33 AM	#6
PeterT CUSL2...GA-EP45-UD3P...? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Sunny Florida, USA Posts: 2,688	here´s the manual: ftp://dlsvr03.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/s...cusl2c-104.pdf as you noted, the "risers" you refered to are just optional I/O ports. the manual has info on where the headers (connectors) are located on the board. __________________ Proud Member: Team-CUSL2 - 'The Old School Crew' Asus Eee PC 1000HE, 1x2GB Corsair DDR2 667 GA-EP45-UD3P, Q9550, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, EVGA 9800GTX+ 512MB GA-EP45-DS3L, E7200, 4x2GB Corsair XMS2 DDR2 800, Asus EAH4850 TOP 512MB GA-EP45-UD3P, E6600, 4x1GB Crucial Ballistix DDR2 1066, EVGA 8800GTS 512MB P5B-D in a box at the moment P4P800-D, P4 2.4C, 4x512MB Mushkin DDR 400, ATI AIW X800XT 256MB TUSL2C, P3-S 1.4, 2x256MB Corsair XMS150, ATI 9800PRO 128MB, TB Santa Cruz CUSL2, P3 1.0, 1x256MB & 2x128MB Corsair PC133, Asus V7700D 32MB, SB Live! * Please join ABXZone and participate *
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07-23-2006, 11:34 AM	#7
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	PETER T Thanks i will download the manual and go from there. __________________ 2005 DELL dimension E510 Stock for now Westell DSL modem(bell south) Linksys WRT54GS Wireless router Mixed Breed : A Open case and 235W power.ASUS CUSL2-C board Celeron 566 MHZ . 512 MB Ram nVidia vanta AGP video. Creative PCI 512 sound Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter
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07-23-2006, 11:58 AM	#8
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Richboud, this forum started life as cusl.com!
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08-18-2006, 07:53 AM	#9
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	Hello Guys: I have installed the board with cpu,ram,and video card. CPU- Celeron 566/128/66/1.7v RAM 256MB/ 133mhz/3.3v Video-nvidia vanta lt (4-16mb???) System boots. One beep.Boots to , and Locks up at BIOs setup Advanced screen. Page 60 in manual.System Hangup. Shows 566mhz internal frequency. All fives witches currently set to off. I think my problem is in the settings but I don't know what to do now. I have printed the owners manual. Thanks for any help. Richard __________________ 2005 DELL dimension E510 Stock for now Westell DSL modem(bell south) Linksys WRT54GS Wireless router Mixed Breed : A Open case and 235W power.ASUS CUSL2-C board Celeron 566 MHZ . 512 MB Ram nVidia vanta AGP video. Creative PCI 512 sound Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter
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08-21-2006, 11:41 PM	#10
blt_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,090	You want the board in "jumper-free" mode. Check the manual and set the dip switches accordingly. I would try setting the bios to it's factory default settings as a starting point. This can be done by removing the battery for a short period of time. (10-15 minutes or so) Make certain there is no power to the board before removing the battery. What brand of RAM have you installed? FYI...the CUSL2/CUSL2-C boards were known to be a little picky about RAM. These boards seem to prefer good name brand ram. (Mushkin, Crucial, etc.)
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08-22-2006, 07:44 AM	#11
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	Thanks blt. The switches are set to jumper free. The memory is Crucial. I will remove the battery and see what happens. Will post back later possibly tonight. __________________ 2005 DELL dimension E510 Stock for now Westell DSL modem(bell south) Linksys WRT54GS Wireless router Mixed Breed : A Open case and 235W power.ASUS CUSL2-C board Celeron 566 MHZ . 512 MB Ram nVidia vanta AGP video. Creative PCI 512 sound Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter
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08-23-2006, 11:33 PM	#13
blt_abx Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Memphis, TN USA Posts: 1,090	Obviously there's an issue with the floppy drive, cable, or it's controller. Since it seems to recognize your other hardware, I would try to get it to recognise the floppy drive properly by swapping out the drive and/or cable. Don't think the issue with the floppy would cause it to lock on the BIOS setup screen, but you can quickly test that by disconnecting the floppy cable from the board (the board should boot normally with no drives attached) and see if it still locks up at the BIOS setup screen. At any rate, should it be determined there's an issue with the BIOS itself and you wish to attempt flashing the BIOS as a possible (last resort) solution, you will need the floppy drive working properly.
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08-24-2006, 04:10 AM	#14
Monkey Hanger Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 10,590	Looks like you have the floppy cable "upside down"! Reverse the connector at the drive end.
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08-24-2006, 07:48 AM	#15
richboud Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: South Central Louisiana Posts: 35	Thanks for the replys. I have changed out the floppy drive and now it appears to boot without the floppy error. Still locks up after going into setup. Possibly the BIOS doesn,t recognise the CPU because sometimes it shows manual and other times it shows 566mhz Sometimes it starts at the main and sometimes at the advanced. __________________ 2005 DELL dimension E510 Stock for now Westell DSL modem(bell south) Linksys WRT54GS Wireless router Mixed Breed : A Open case and 235W power.ASUS CUSL2-C board Celeron 566 MHZ . 512 MB Ram nVidia vanta AGP video. Creative PCI 512 sound Linksys WMP54G PCI wireless adapter
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