R P2B-D2 Dual Pentium II Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 7 How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7 Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7 II. FEATURES ....................................................................................... 8 Features ...............................................................................................
CONTENTS Chipset Features Setup ................................................................ 48 Details of Chipset Features Setup .......................................... 48 Power Management Setup ........................................................... 51 Details of Power Management Setup .................................... 51 PNP and PCI Setup ..................................................................... 54 Details of PNP and PCI Setup ...............................................
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 Manual / Checklist How this Manual is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: I. II. III. IV. V. Introduction Features Installation BIOS Software Support CD Manual information and checklist Information and specifications Setting up the motherboard and jumpers Setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer.
II. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES Specifications The ASUS P2B-D2 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. • Multi-Speed: Supports Dual Intel Pentium® II processors from 233MHz to 450MHz. • I2O: Includes Intel’s i960RD I/O processor with 32KB NVRAM, 4x512KB Flash EEPROM, and 2 SIMM slots for up to 256MB of memory.
II. FEATURES The ASUS P2B-D2 Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard SEC CPU Slots Intel 440BX AGPset Wide SCSI Connector Narrow SCSI Connector 4 DIMM Sockets ATX Power AT Power II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts T: USB Conn 1 B: USB Conn 2 Serial COM 1 Parallel Conn VGA Connector LAN Conn. (RJ-45) Adaptec AIC-7890 SCSI Chipset COM 2 Floppy Conn.
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III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) CLRTC 960SEL DRAMRAS FS0, FS1, FS2 BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 JP1601 LAN_EN SCSI_EN p. 13 p. 13 p. 13 p. 14 p. 14 p. 15 p. 15 p. 15 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM i960 Setting (I2O/Bridge) i960RD DRAM RAS Setting (Single/Double) CPU Bus Frequency CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Chassis Intrusion Sensor Setting (Enable/Disable) LAN Setting (Enable/Disable) SCSI Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 16 p. 18 p. 19 p. 24 p. 25 p.
III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard 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. Jumpers III. INSTALLATION Jumpers Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer and unplug its AC power, (2) Short the two solder points labeled CLRTC, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. Short the solder points to clear CMOS P2B-D2 Real Time Clock RAM (CLRTC) 960SEL Bridge 1I20 2 3 BRIDGE III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 2.
III. INSTALLATION 4. CPU Bus Frequency (FS0, FS1, FS2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and 440BX AGPset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock multiplied by the BUS Ratio equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 5. CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the CPU’s External frequency.
III. INSTALLATION 6. Chassis Intrusion Sensor Setting (JP1601) This allows you to disable or enable the chassis intrusion sensor. Set to Enable if you want to use this function to monitor the opening of the chassis. The default is set to Disable. JP1601 Disable Enable Setting [2-3] (default) [1-2] JP1601 JP1601 Disable Enable P2B-D2 Chassis Intrusion Sensor Setting LAN EN Enable Disable LAN_EN P2B-D2 Onboard LAN Setting III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 7.
III. INSTALLATION 2. System Memory Main Memory (DIMM) This motherboard supports Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins is different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins III. INSTALLATION System Memory 88 Pins Lock P2B-D2 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs.
III. INSTALLATION i960 Memory (SIMM) The i960 processor supports two 72-pin, 32-bit SIMMs (Single-Inline Memory Modules) of 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 256MB. Only Extended Data Output (EDO) DRAM, non-parity SIMMs can be supported by the i960 processor. IMPORTANT: You must use i960 SIMM socket 1 when using only one module. SIMM Installation 1.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) slots for Pentium II processors packaged in SEC cartridges. Pentium II Processor You should check to see that you have the following items: Lock Holes Two Pentium II Retention Mechanisms III. INSTALLATION CPU Captive Nut Two Attach Mount Bridges (factory installed) Top Bar Pin Posts Base (Factory Installed) Larger Fin should be on the bottom.
III. INSTALLATION WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. Other Important Items Intel Pentium II Processor in an SEC cartridge III. INSTALLATION CPU ASUS C-P2T PC100 CPU Termination Card Installing the Pentium II Processor 1.
III. INSTALLATION 2. Mount the Heatsink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a flat surface and lay the heatsink flush on the back (metal side) of the SEC cartridge. Be sure that the heatsink is firmly pressed against the SEC cartridge. When correctly installed, no light can be seen between the thermal pad of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. IMPORTANT: The heatsinks must not be more than 2.8 cm (1.1 inch) thick.
III. INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: If you are installing only one processor, you must terminate the empty slot with the ASUS C-P2T PC100 CPU termination card to maintain signal strength. ASUS C-P2T PC100 CPU Termination Card IMPORTANT: Use only the ASUS C-P2T PC100 CPU termination card (Rev. 1.02 or later) to terminate the empty slot. 4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock protrudes through the retention mechanism’s lock holes.
III. INSTALLATION Recommended Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks for the Pentium II processor are those with three-pin fans that can be connected to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. These heatsinks have the added benefits of proper heat dissipation and with the LM78 hardware monitor, the ability to monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function through monitoring programs such as LDCM and ASMM. IMPORTANT: The heatsinks must not be more than 2.8 cm (1.1 inch) thick. III. INSTALLATION CPU ↑ 2.
III. INSTALLATION 4. Expansion Cards WARNING! 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. INSTALLATION 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. INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require to use IRQs. System IRQs are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any remaining IRQs are available to PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as legacy ISA cards, requires that you configure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. You may use the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.
III. INSTALLATION 5. External Connectors WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. Placing jumper caps over these 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. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel Printer Connector (25 pin Female) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through “Onboard Parallel Port” in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25 pin Female) III. INSTALLATION Connectors 4. Serial Port COM1 Connector (9 pin Male) One serial port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices.
III. INSTALLATION 6. Universal Serial BUS Connectors 1 & 2 (Two 4 pin Female) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 7. RJ-45 Connector (8 pin Female) This connector can be used to connect the onboard 32-bit 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Controller (optional) to a host or a hub. III. INSTALLATION Connectors RJ-45 Port 8. Hard Disk Activity LED (2 pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s hard disk or IDE activity LED.
III. INSTALLATION III. INSTALLATION Connectors 9. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1 pin 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. INSTALLATION 11. IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (5 pin IR) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through “UART2 Use Infrared” in Chipset Features Setup to select whether UART2 is directed for use with COM2 or IrDA.
III. INSTALLATION +5Volts P10 +5Volts -5Volts Ground -12Volts +5Volts +12Volts PG P2B-D2 AT Power Connector RED RED RED WHT BLK BLK BLK BLK BLU YLW RED ORG Power Connectors on the Motherboard P9 III. INSTALLATION Connectors BLK BLK BLK RED RED RED Ground 13. Main and Auxilliary AT Power Connectors (12 pin & 6 pin PWRCON) This connector connects to a standard 5 Volt power supply. To connect the leads from the power supply, ensure first that the power supply is not plugged into an AC outlet.
III. INSTALLATION III. INSTALLATION Connectors 15. LED Lead (MSG.LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data transfer or waiting in the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 16.
III. INSTALLATION 22. 50 pin Narrow/68 pin Wide/68 pin Ultra2 SCSI Connectors This motherboard has onboard 50-Pin Narrow SCSI connector for 8-bit SCSI devices, 68-Pin Wide SCSI connector for 16-bit SCSI devices, and 68-Pin Ultra2 SCSI connector for 16-bit differential SCSI devices. 35 1 68-pin Wide SCSI Connector 68 34 35 1 50-pin Narrow SCSI Connector 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI Connector 68 34 P2B-D2 Onboard SCSI Connectors III.
III. INSTALLATION 23. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK) Using Intel’s PC-PCI and serialized IRQ protocols found in this motherboard’s AGPset, this connector allows Sound Blaster 16 compatibility to AWE64D (Digital) or other PCI audio cards, enabling users to play Real-mode DOS games and multimedia applications. SB-Link acts as a bridge between the motherboard and the PCI audio card by providing the DMA and IRQ signals present in the ISA bus but not available on the PCI bus.
III. INSTALLATION 26. VGA Memory Upgrade Sockets This motherboard comes with 1MB VGA memory onboard. Two sockets are provided to upgrade the VGA memory to 2MB by adding two EDO DRAMs. Each chip is 512KB DRAM. Two chips must be installed to increase the VGA memory by 1MB. Socket's cut corner P2B-D2 VGA Memory Sockets Small indentation on the chip’s sloped edge III. INSTALLATION Connectors NOTE: The indentations are shown white for visibility, they are normally black.
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III. INSTALLATION 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. INSTALLATION Power Connections 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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. IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer To update your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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. 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 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 SOFTWARE IV. BIOS 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 SOFTWARE Onboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap) This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Two options are available: No Swap and Swap AB. If you want to switch drive letter assignments through the onboard chipset, set this field to Swap AB. Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 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 Power Management Power Management (User Define) This field acts as the master control for the power management modes.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Available options include: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default setting, indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 SOFTWARE 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 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 SOFTWARE 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. Support CD Support CD Contents V. SOFTWARE ASUS Support CD At the time that this manual was printed, the support CD was in development. For information on the support software provided, please check the README files on the support CD.
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A. Video Driver A. Video Driver First Time Install First Time Installation Installing Video drivers in Windows 95 (New Hardware Found) If you are installing the S3 Trio64 graphics device for Windows 95 for the first time, a New Hardware Found window will appear: 1. Click OK to use the default selection: Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer. 2. Insert the ASUS support CD and click Browse - The Open window appears. 3. Select your CD-ROM drive in the Drives: box. 4. Select VGA\WIN95. 5.
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver (Windows 95) Install Windows 95 Video Driver Using Control Panel 1. Start Windows 95, switch display to VGA mode, then restart. 2. Right-click your desktop and select Properties, and then click the Settings tab. 3. Select Change Display Type. 4. Click Change. 5. Click Have Disk. Insert the ASUS support CD. Type D:\VGA\WIN95 (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) or click Browse to select the path of the display driver for Windows 95. Click OK.
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver (Windows 95) Windows 95 Display Settings Changing display settings To enter the Display Properties at any time, right click your mouse on the desktop and select Properties or double click the Display icon in the Control Panel. Click the appropriate Tab as follows: Adjustment: Lets you change your monitor settings, such as position, size, refresh rate and performance.
A. Video Driver Adjust Performance A. Video Driver (Windows 95) Lowest performance Highest performance Hotkey: Allows you to assign hotkeys in the "Value" box to move your screen up, down, left, and right, or zoom in, zoom out in virtual desktop. Hotkey function item Key combination Description Enables/Disables hotkey feature Settings: Allows you to change your display settings, adjust screen resolution and color depth, virtual desktop, color palette and font size.
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver (Windows NT 4.0) Windows NT 4.0 Video Driver Installation 1. Boot Windows NT in standard VGA mode (recommended). 2. Run Windows NT Display program located in the Control Panel, under Settings in the Start menu. Alternatively, position the cursor on the background of the desktop, click the right mouse button, then select Properties from the popup menu. 3. Select the Settings page. 4. Select Display Type. 5. Select Change from the display options. 6. Select Have Disk. 7.
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B. NETWORK INTERFACE This motherboard features an optional 32-bit 10/100Mbps Ethernet network interface. This interface supports the bus mastering architecture and auto-negotiation feature, which makes it possible to use the common twisted-pair cabling with RJ45 connectors for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Extensive driver support for commonly-used network systems is also provided.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE LED Connectors Link Indicator: This connects to an LED to monitor 10Base-T and 100Base-TX connections. The LED lights to indicate a successful network connection, and remains steady if the connection is stable. If this indicator is off, the cable connection between the hub and the computer may be faulty or the driver configuration may be faulty. B. NETWORK Layout/Installation Activity Indicator: This connects to an LED to monitor network activity.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell B. NETWORK DOS/Windows 3.1 Automatic configuration Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters and interfaces while booting. The network interface’s IRQ level and I/O memory address of this motherboard are automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer. Start your computer to automatically configure the network interface. Configuration is complete when the DOS prompt appears.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Troubleshooting If you can’t connect to a server, first try the suggestions here, then turn to the Troubleshooting section if necessary. • • B. NETWORK DOS/Windows 3.1/NT • • • • Make sure you’re using the drivers for this interface. The driver filename contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM). If you’re replacing an existing adapter, make sure the LINK statement in your NET.CFG is correct for the new interface or adapter.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE NOTE: If you are installing Windows NT 4.0 at this time, click the Start Search button when the network network interface or adapter installation window appears. This allows NT to autodetect the network interface or adapter. You may then skip steps 1 - 4 below. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. Click the Adapters tab in the window that appears. Click Add. A list of network interface or adapter appears. Select “Intel EtherExpress PRO Adapter” and click OK. B.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Windows 95 B. NETWORK Windows 95 Automatic Configuration Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters or interfaces while booting. The network interface’s IRQ level and I/O address of this motherbaord are automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer. Start your computer to automatically configure the network interface or adapter. Configuration is complete when Windows 95 starts.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Select Duplex Mode (optional) B. NETWORK Duplex Mode Duplexing is a performance option that lets you choose how the network interface or adapter sends and receives data packets over the network. This motherboard’s network interface can operate at full duplex only when connected to a full duplex 10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX switching hub, or another full duplex network interface or adapter.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE NetWare server In AUTOEXEC.NCF, Load E100B.LAN and add the following statement (you must include the equal sign for servers): FORCEDUPLEX=2 SPEED=100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) For more information, see the README file for NetWare servers. B. NETWORK Duplex Mode Windows NT While running Windows NT: 1. From the Control Panel, double-click the Intel PROSet icon. 2. PROSet examines your system and displays the Adapter Setup window. Windows 95 While running Windows 95: 1.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Troubleshooting If the interface can’t connect to the network B. NETWORK Troubleshooting Make sure the cable is installed properly. The network cable must be securely attached at both RJ-45 connections (interface and hub). If the cable is attached but the problem persists, try a different cable. The maximum allowable distance from network interface or adapter or interface to hub is 100 meters. If you’re directly connecting two computers (no hub), use a crossover cable.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Testing the network interface or adapter Test the network interface or adapter by running Intel diagnostics. For DOS or Windows 3.1 computers, run Setup on the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. For Windows NT and Windows 95 run Intel PROSet by double-clicking the Intel PROSet Icon in the Control Panel. Click Help from the main PROSet window to get complete diagnostics information and instructions. Common problems and solutions B. NETWORK Problem/Solutions SETUP.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE The network interface or adapter stopped working when another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure the cable is connected to the motherboard’s network interface or RJ45 port. • Make sure your PCI BIOS is current. • Make sure the other network interface or adapter supports shared interrupts. Also, make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts — OS/2* doesn’t. B. NETWORK Problems/Solutions The interface stopped working without apparent cause.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Technical Information Fast Ethernet Wiring B. NETWORK Technical Information 100BASE-TX Specification: The 100BASE-TX specification supports 100 Mbps transmission over two pairs of category 5 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) wiring. One pair is for transmit operations and the other for receive operations. Segment lengths are limited to 100 meters with 100BASE-TX for signal timing reasons. This complies with the EIA 568 wiring standard.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Using Wake On LAN B. NETWORK Wake On LAN The Wake On LAN feature operates according to a published specification. In simple terms, the specification allows designers to build network adapters or interfaces that are capable of “listening to” network activity even when the computer is turned off. WOL adapters or interfaces have a special low power standby mode that is active when the rest of the computer is without power.
B. NETWORK INTERFACE Glossary 100Base-TX IEEE’s specification for running 100Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables. 10Base-T IEEE’s specification for running 10Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables. B. NETWORK Pin Definitions/Glossary 10Base2 IEEE’s specification for running Ethernet using thick coaxial cables. BNC A connector with a half-twick locking shell typically used for thin coaxial cables.
C. ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT Configuring the SCSI Adapter Access the SCSI BIOS by holding down both CTRL and A keys when you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. For example: Adaptec AIC-7890 SCSI BIOS Build 20107 (c) 1998 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved. <<< Press for SCSISelect(TM) Utility! >>> The SCSISelect screen will come up. Instructions on how to move the cursor and select options are listed on the bottom of the program windows. SCSI Disk Utilities C.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI Welcome to Adaptec EZSCSIVI, ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY 4.03. Adaptec EZSCSI gives you what you need to use SCSI devices in DOS, Windows®3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups3.1x. Note: The ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY does not provide drivers for Windows®95 and WindowsNT™. Quick Start Instructions First, install SCSI devices (see the hardware documentation for details). Then follow the instructions for your operating system software in one of the following sections.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI Troubleshooting Tips SCSI Device Troubleshooting Review this checklist if your newly-installed SCSI disk drives, CDROM drives, and other devices do not seem to work properly: • Be sure that termination is correctly set for all devices on the SCSI bus, as • • • • described in your host adapter documentation. Be sure there are no hardware conflicts such as devices in your computer trying to use the same interrupts (IRQs) or DMA channels.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI If the name of your SCSI chipset does not appear, you may be able to find its miniport driver on the Windows95 CD-ROM. Follow these steps: 1 Place the Windows95 CD-ROM in your CDROM drive and run the Add New Hardware wizard. 2 Select No on the second screen, and select SCSI controllers on the next screen. 3 Click on the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button. 4 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CDROM and select the name of your SCSI host adapter if it appears. D.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI If I am running under Windows95, do I need lines for the Adaptec real mode ASPI drivers and mscdex in my CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files? Usually, you do not need to use these real mode ASPI drivers, because the new Windows miniport drivers support most SCSI host adapters and SCSI devices.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI Information for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users The following information may be useful if you install Adaptec EZSCSI on a computer running DOS, Windows 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups3.1x. NOTE: The Windows95/WindowsNT Troubleshooting section on page 6 describes a few situations when you may need to use the DOS/Windows3.1x drivers and ASPI managers under Windows95 or WindowsNT. DOS and Windows3.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI DOS Formatting Utilities Adaptec EZSCSI includes several DOS-based formatting utilities: Low-level Formatter (scsifmt) Use the DOS-based scsifmt utility for low-level formatting of SCSI hard disk drives, removable media, Floptical® drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use it to scan a disk device for surface defects before you store data on it. Run scsifmt from the DOS prompt, not from the Windows MSDOS prompt.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk) Use the DOS-based afdisk utility to partition and format SCSI hard disk drives, Floptical drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use afdisk to remove DOS and non-DOS partitions from a disk drive and to format removable media in standard hard disk format, OS/2 floppy format, or DOS V (Japanese) format.
D. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI 3. To create a new partition on the disk device, press Ins. A screen similar to this appears: Adaptec SCSI Disk Setup Program v3.33 Select SCSI Device to Partition HA #0 - Target 0 HA #0 - Target 4 Type Start End Megs QUANTUM LP105S 910109405 IOMEGA BETA90 Logical Drive Info 64 32 85 512 head sectors/track cylinders bytes/sector Create a DOS Partition Start Cylinder: End Cylinder: 85 megabytes 2AEEFh blocks 0 84 Create, Delete, Help, Exit D.
E. 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.
E. 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. “Edit component” appears on top.
E. 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 E. DMI Utility Using DMI Utility You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data.
F. ASUS LAN Card F. ASUS LAN Card PCI-L101 LAN Card ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LEDs LAN Activity Output Signal Intel Chipset RJ45 Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.
F. ASUS LAN Card F. ASUS LAN Card Features Features • • • • • • • • • • • • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces Fully supports 10BASE-T & 100BASE-TX operations through a single RJ45 port Supports 32-bit Bus Master Technology / PCI Rev. 2.
