R MEB-M Socket 370 microATX Motherboard USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 7 How this manual is organized ............................................................. 7 Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7 II. FEATURES ....................................................................................... 8 The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard .......................................................
CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password ................................... 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................... 56 Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................... 57 Exit Without Saving .................................................................... 57 V. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 59 VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE .......................................
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.
I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist How this manual is organized This manual is divided into the following sections: I. II. III. IV. V. VI.
II. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard II. FEATURES Features The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. • Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel’s Celeron processor designed for the Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA). • Intel AGPset: Features Intel’s 440BX AGPset with I/O subsystems and front side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66MHz internal bus to 100MHz.
II. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards ASUS MEB-M User’s Manual II. FEATURES Smart Series Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also implemented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.
II. FEATURES II. FEATURES Smart Series Intelligence (some features require the optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor) • 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.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets DIP Switch II.
III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout ATXPWR 0 1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Thermal Sensor COM2 5 4 Dip Switches 3 2 IR Line In PANEL Line Out MODEM CD2 IDE1 Mic In IDE2 AUX CD1 FLOPPY III.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) 3) 2) 4) 5) KBPWRUP DIP5 DIP6 DIP1,2,3,4 DIP7,8,9,10 p. 14 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) p. 15 VIO Setting p. 15 Onboard Audio Setting p. 16 CPU Bus Frequency p. 16 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 Socket 370 SLOT1 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 AGP p. 17 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support p. 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket p. 21 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots* p. 22 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots p.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make Motherboard Settings Install System Memory Modules Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply Setup the BIOS Software 1. Motherboard Settings III.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard’s onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. MEB-M ON R 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON OFF
III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3, 4) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. These allow the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 CPU → 66.8MHz PCI → 33.4MHz MEB-M CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection III. H/W SETUP DIP Switches 5.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 2. System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. The Intel 440BX AGPset does not support ECC function. ECC memory modules may be used but the ECC function will not be available.
III. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DIMM modules are longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. SIMM modules have the same pin contact on both sides. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock MEB-M R III. H/W SETUP System Memory MEB-M 168-Pin DIMM Sockets FRONT The DIMMs must be 3.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working.
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III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Expansion Cards WARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. Expansion Card Installation Procedure III. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2.
III. HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card is added to the system. For PNP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those available. If the system has both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PNP cards from those not used by Legacy cards.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 5. External Connectors WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 4. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through “Onboard Parallel Port” in Chipset Features Setup of BIOS SETUP. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. III. H/W SETUP Connectors Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 5.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 6. Joystick/Midi Connector (15-pin GAME_AUDIO) You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing audio. Joystick/Midi (15-pin Female) III. H/W SETUP Connectors 7. Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO) Line Out can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers. Line In allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your computer or played through the Line Out.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 9. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 11. Chassis, CPU , & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_, CPU_, PWR_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mAMP (6 Watts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 13. Wake-On-Ring Header (2-pin WOR) These connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, Wake-On-Ring is detected through the COM port.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 15. IDE Device Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s hard disk or IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED MEB-M R III. H/W SETUP Connectors MEB-M IDE Activity LED 16.
III. HARDWARE SETUP R Ground MEB-M Chassis Signal +5Volt Standby 17. Chassis Intrusion Sensor Lead (4-1 pin CHASIS) This lead is for a chassis intrusion monitor or sensor. The sensor is triggered when a high level signal is sent to the “chassis signal” lead. This occurs when a panel switch or light detector is triggered. This function requires optional trigger switches to be installed. III. H/W SETUP Connectors MEB-M Chassis Open Alarm Lead +5V Ground SMBDATA SMBCLK 18.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 19. Stereo Audio In Connectors (4-pin AUX, CD1) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a TV tuner or MPEG card. AUX CD1 Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel MEB-M NOTE: AUX has the same pin definitions as CD1. R III. H/W SETUP Connectors MEB-M Stereo Audio In Connectors 20.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 21. Voice Modem In Connector (4-pin MODEM) This connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card. It also allows the sharing of microphone and speaker between the onboard audio and the voice modem card. NOTE: Your voice modem card requires a similar connector to use this feature. Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out MEB-M MODEM R MEB-M Modem Card Voice In Connector III.
III. HARDWARE SETUP III. H/W SETUP Connectors 23. System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or “Green” mode where system activity is decreased to save electricity and expand the life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may use the “Turbo Switch”.
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III. HARDWARE SETUP Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. III. H/W SETUP Power Connections 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a.
IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This file works only in DOS mode.
IV. BIOS SETUP 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. To update your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXXXXXX.
IV. BIOS SETUP Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS Upon First Use of the Computer System 1. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS prompt without creating “AUTOEXEC.BAT” and “CONFIG.SYS” files. 2. Copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. 3. Run AFLASH.EXE from this new disk and select option 1. Save Current BIOS to File. See 1. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps.
IV. BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system configuration and settings.
IV. BIOS SETUP Load Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting. “Load Setup Defaults”, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use. Choosing defaults at this level, will modify all applicable settings. A section at the bottom of the above screen displays the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SETUP Time To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either / or <+>/<–> to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute and second format. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). NOTE: You can bypass the date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For information on how to create this file, please refer to the MS-DOS manual.
IV. BIOS SETUP Auto detection of hard disks on bootup For each field: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields. This will enable auto detection of your IDE hard disk during bootup. This will allow you to change your hard disks (with the power off) and then power on without having to reconfigure your hard disk type.
IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features Setup The “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features according to your preference. Some entries are required by the motherboard’s design to remain in their default settings. IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SETUP CPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled) These fields allow you to choose from the default of Enabled or choose Disabled to turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check (Disabled) This function controls the ECC check capability in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data.
IV. BIOS SETUP PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto) The default of Auto allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on bootup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. Enabled will always reserve IRQ12, whether on bootup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not.
IV. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Setup The “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configuration of the board’s chipset. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of Chipset Features Setup IV. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features SDRAM Configuration (By SPD) This sets the optimal timings of settings for items 2–5, depending on the memory modules that you are using.
IV. BIOS SETUP IV. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features 16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) Timing for 16-bit and 8-bit ISA cards, respectively. Leave on default setting. Graphics Aperture Size (64MB) Memory-mapped, graphics data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture. Leave on default setting. Video Memory Cache Mode (UC) USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor.
IV. BIOS SETUP IV. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7) This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. You can select either: 3BCH / IRQ 7, 378H / IRQ 7, 278H / IRQ 5, Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assignments. The PC can support up to three parallel ports as long as there are no conflicts for each port.
IV. BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of Power Management Setup IV. BIOS SETUP Power Management Power Management (User Define) This field acts as the master control for the power management modes.
IV. BIOS SETUP Video Off Method (DPMS OFF) This field defines the video off features. The following options are available: DPMS OFF, DPMS Reduce ON, Blank Screen, V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Standby, and DPMS Suspend. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) features allow the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or “green” features.
IV. BIOS SETUP PWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled) This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer (turns the ATX power supply on) when the modem receives a call while the computer is Soft-off. NOTE: The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running, thus connection cannot be made on the first try.
IV. BIOS SETUP PNP and PCI Setup The “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of PNP and PCI Setup PNP OS Installed (No) This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS.
IV. BIOS SETUP IRQ xx Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Two options are available: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default value, indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or an ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that IRQ.
IV. BIOS SETUP Load BIOS Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, highlight “Load BIOS Defaults” on the main screen and then press . The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press and then to confirm. Press and then to abort.
IV. BIOS SETUP Supervisor Password and User Password These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a password that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “User Password” sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system. By default, the system comes without any passwords. To specify a password, highlight the type you want and then press . A password prompt appears on the screen.
IV. BIOS SETUP IDE HDD Auto Detection The “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. IV. BIOS SETUP Hard Disk Detect Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the box. To accept the optimal entries, press or else select from the numbers displayed under the OPTIONS field (2, 1, 3 in this case); to skip to the next drive, press .
IV. BIOS SETUP IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, do not accept them.
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V. SOFTWARE SETUP V. SOFTWARE SETUP ................................................... 59 Operating Systems ............................................................................ 61 MEB-M Support CD (Windows 98) ................................................. 61 Support CD Contents .................................................................. 62 Installing the ESS Audio Driver .................................................. 63 Installing AudioRack32 .........................................
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Operating Systems You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware in order to ensure full compliancy. For Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. MEB-M Support CD (Windows 98) V. S/W SETUP Operating Systems Insert the support CD or double-click your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun menu or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the Support CD.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Support CD Contents • V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 LDCM Local Setup: Installs software to monitor the local system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed in order to use the hardware manager features. • LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Local software installed. The administrator should install both Local and Administrator Software.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing the ESS Audio Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 3. Browse to E:\AUDIO\W95 (assuming E is your CD-ROM drive) and then click here. 4. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 1. Click here. 2. Select Search for the best driver for your device and then click here. 5. Click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing AudioRack32 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. 3. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 4. Click here to start AudioRack32.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing the Software Wavetable Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 2. Click here. 3. Select Install ESS Software Wavetable and then click here.
Installing PCCillin Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. 3. Enter your name and company and then click here. 4. Click here. 6. Insert a floppy disk and then click here. 5. Click Express Install and then click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 7. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click here. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 4. Click here. 3. Click here. 5. Click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing ASUS PC Probe Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if Intel’s LDCM utility is installed. To uninstall Intel’s LDCM utility, see section on Uninstalling Programs. 2. Click here. 1. Click here. 3. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 4. Make any desired setting changes and then click here. 5. Click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP LDCM Local Setup Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if ASUS’ PC Probe utility is installed. To uninstall PC Probe, see section on Uninstalling Programs. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. 4. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 3. Click here. 5. Select the components you want to install and then click here. ASUS MEB-M User’s Manual 6.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP LDCM Local Setup (Cont’d) 7. Click here. 8. Click here. 9. Click here. 10. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 11. Click here and then click Finish to restart.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP LDCM Administrator Setup Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if ASUS’ PC Probe utility is installed. To uninstall PC Probe, see section on Uninstalling Programs. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. 4. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 3. Click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. 1. Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 2. Select the program you wish to remove and click here. 3. Click here.
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VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack AudioRack32 ........................................................................................ The Command Center ...................................................................... The Miniature Mode ........................................................................ The Audio Mixer .............................................................................. The Digital Audio Player .........................................................
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack AudioRack32 The AudioRack32 enables you to take advantage of your computer’s audio capabilities with all of the controls conveniently in one compact space. You can play audio CDs, wave files (in WAV and .AUD formats), and MIDI files (in.MID and .RMI formats). With the multisource Audio Mixer, you can blend these sources with linein and microphone sources any way you choose.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Command Center The Command Center controls which parts of the AudioRack32 are displayed. You can display or hide any part of the AudioRack32 you choose, customizing its appearance to suit your needs or desires. It also displays information on the status of the different audio components. Counters Component Icons (DAT, MIDI, CD) Transport State Indicators Track or File Names Time Indexes The Command Center Controls closes the AudioRack32 window.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Miniature Mode The Miniature mode is designed to give you full control of the AudioRack32 while using a minimum of space. You are able to effectively use the AudioRack32 and still have enough room on your desktop to run other applications. In the Miniature mode, you can play, pause, stop, and control the master volume of the AudioRack32.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Audio Mixer The Audio Mixer has two modes: Playback mode and Record mode. You can use these two modes to fully control which of your audio sources you are listening to or recording, how loud each of those sources are and how they are balanced. Each audio source has its own module with mute, balance and volume controls. In addition, the Audio Mixer provides special effects controls for chorus, reverb, treble, bass, and 3-D effects.
VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE The Digital Audio Player The Digital Audio Player enables you to play, record, and compress sound as .WAV files. In addition, you can play .AUD files. The .WAV files use PCM, which is the Windows‘ audio file format. The.AUD format uses ESPCM‘ compression to produce an audio file. Files are written directly to your hard disk as you record, enabling you to record very large files. Your only limitation is the amount of free space on your hard disk.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The MIDI Player The MIDI Player enables you to play MIDI files with the .MID or .RMI file extensions. These MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) files can be produced by sequencer programs and then played back using the MIDI Player. You can also mix MIDI files with other audio sources. Or you can compile MIDI files in a playlist and play them back in any order you choose. The MIDI Player Controls plays the MIDI file currently loaded.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Compact Disk Player If you have a CD-ROM drive, you can play audio CDs. Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk Player maintains a record of each CD you play. It remembers the last playlist you used with each CD and loads that playlist automatically whenever you insert that CD.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Audio Recorder The Audio Recorder enables you to record, compress, store, and play back voice, music, and other sound. It provides settings for sound attributes such as mono/stereo, compression level, and sampling rate. You can use it to embed sound objects in documents created in applications that support object linking and embedding (OLE).
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack Release Notes This information is provided for convenience only. Information here is subject to change without prior notice. View the installation CD for any updated information in Readme text files. The AudioRack also provides detailed online help (click the Help button on the “Command Center”) Disable Eject Button on the CD Player Under the Windows directory in the file “auddrive.
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VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to monitor the computer system’s vital components: fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to “Show Monitor” or “Hide”. You can select whether you want the splash screen to show the next time it opens.
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VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Using the ASUS PC Probe PC Probe System Info. Get information on your mainboard and BIOS from this screen. PC Probe Settings Change PC Probe refresh times here Click here to start PC Probe each time you enter Windows. Click the items you wish to reset to its default values and click this button. PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to turn on, off, or exit ASUS PC Probe.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM Intel LANDesk Client Manager With the growth of the computer industry, computer systems have become more complex and difficult to manage. Intel LANDesk Client Manager is a computer management application that simplifies many aspects of managing a computer and assists in troubleshooting common computer problems.
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VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM To select a computer 1. From the main Client Manager window, click File | Select Computer. 2. In the Select Computer dialog box, click the computer you want to view. 3. Click the Select button. To discover new computers • In the Select Computer dialog box, click the Discover button on the toolbar or press +.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM After you attempt to wake up a computer, the status of that computer changes in the list view to a Wake Pending status. If the attempt to wake up a computer is successful, the Wake Pending status changes to a status reflecting the computer’s health (such as Normal, Warning, or Critical). If the computer does not wake up after five minutes, a message box appears staing possible reasons why the computer did not respond.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM Understanding the Computer Status Icons When you open the Select Computer dialog box, each computer in the list displays an icon indicating the cureent status of that computer. The table below describes the seven states a computer may be in. Unavailable The computer is currently in a powered-down state. Wakeable The computer is currently in a powered-down state but supports Remote Wakeup technology.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE DMI Utility Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Configuration Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE DMI Utility Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents on your system. Edit DMI (or delete) Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the ↑↓ (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen. Press enter at the menu item to enter the right hand screen for editing.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE DMI Utility Save MIFD You can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the drive and path here. If you want to cancel save, you may press ESC and a message “Bad File Name” appears here to show it was not saved. Load MIFD You can load the disk file to memory by entering a drive and path and file name here. Load BIOS Defaults You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data.