R P2B-VM Pentium® II/CeleronTM 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 of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard ....................................
CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup ..................................................................... 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup ............................................... 52 Load BIOS Defaults .................................................................... 54 Load Setup Defaults .................................................................... 54 Supervisor Password and User Password ................................... 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection .................................................
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 concerning this product Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your package is complete.
II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard II. FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-VM is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. Specifications: • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium® II (233MHz to 450MHz) and CeleronTM (266MHz and faster) processors. • Intel AGPset: Features Intel’s 440BX AGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66-MHz internal bus speed to 100MHz.
II. FEATURES II. FEATURES Features Special Features: • Enhanced ACPI: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection through Trend ChipAway Virus codes, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.
II. FEATURES II. FEATURES Features Intelligent Features: • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard ATX Power CPU Slot1 Intel 440BX AGPset ATI Multimedia Connector 3 DIMM 4MB VGA Memory (Rage IIC) Sockets 8MB VGA Memory (Rage Pro) II.
III. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout TOP: Mouse CHA_FAN BOTTOM: PWR_FAN PS_FAN VGAEN Accelerated Graphics Port CLRTC R 32-bit PCI Audio Chipset SB-LINK CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) COM2 header PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller Intel PIIX4E PCIset PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ISA Slot 1 (ISA1) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.
III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) INT_EN VGAEN CLRTC KB_WAK FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4 BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 VGA Interrupt Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 14 VGA Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM p. 15 Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (Enable/Disable) p. 16 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection p. 16 CPU:BUS Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots 1) 2) 3) 4) DIMM Sockets CPU Slot1 PCI Slot 1, 2, 3 ISA Slot 1 p. 17 p. 19 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 III. INSTALLATION Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the RTC data: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short solder points, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to reenter user preferences. RTC RAM CLRTC Clear CMOS [short solder points momentarily] III. INSTALLATION Jumpers R CLRTC P2B-VM Clear RTC RAM 4.
III. INSTALLATION 5. CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4) 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). 6.
III. INSTALLATION 2. System Memory (DIMM) III. INSTALLATION System 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). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION 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 III. INSTALLATION System Memory R Lock P2B-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium® II processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC/SECC2) or a Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC2 or Celeron™ processor packaged in an SEPP with heatsink and fan (top view) III.
III. INSTALLATION Installing the Processor 1. Unlock the URM’s Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of the URM are locked when shipped. III. INSTALLATION CPU Locked Folding Support To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position. Unlocked Folding Support Arms The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor.
III. INSTALLATION 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: Follow carefully the heatsink attachment instructions included with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. SECC with Pentium® II Place the SECC face down on a flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the SECC. Check the orientation of the heatsink against the illustration below. The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Insert the SECC/SECC2/SEPP SECC with Pentium® II only: Push the SECC’s two locks inward until you hear a click (the picture in step 2 shows the locks in the outward position and inward in the picture below). With the heatsink facing the motherboard’s chipset, push the SECC, SECC2, or SEPP gently but firmly into the Slot 1 connector until it is fully inserted. SECC SECC2/SEPP Push lock inward III. INSTALLATION CPU CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU fan cable to fan connector 4.
III. INSTALLATION Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors The recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard’s CPU fan connector. These heatsinks, such as the Elan Vital Heatsink with Fan, dissipate heat more efficiently and with an optional hardware monitor, they can monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function with the Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) and the ASUS PC Probe software. III.
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 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. INSTALLATION 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. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel Port 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. Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” Female) (with optional onboard 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. Mic allows microphones to be connected for inputing voice. Line Out Line In Mic 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors III. INSTALLATION Connectors 7.
III. INSTALLATION 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. 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 13. 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. INSTALLATION 15. 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 III. INSTALLATION Connectors 17. Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) 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 data are being transfer or messages are waiting in the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS support. 18. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow keyboard locking. 19.
III. INSTALLATION 25. Serial Port COM 2 (10-1 pin COM2) The optional serial port bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for additional serial devices. Pin 1 R P2B-VM Serial COM 2 Bracket III. INSTALLATION Connectors 26. ATI Multimedia Channel AMC (40-3 pin AMC) This connector is used for video accessories such as video capture cards or television tuners.
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. 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b.
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. 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 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 12 Volt. 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. IV. BIOS 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 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 ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual IV. BIOS BIOS Features HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability (Disabled) This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto) The default of Auto allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on bootup.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Chipset Features Setup The “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configuration of the board’s chipset. Control keys for this screen are the same as for the previous screen. 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 for items 2-5. Leave on default setting.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 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. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. You must leave this on the default setting of UC (uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature or else your system may not boot.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector. Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector. 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.
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 IV. BIOS Plug & Play / PCI 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 IV. BIOS Passwords 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.
V. SUPPORT CD ASUS Support CD Main Menu Insert your support CD or doubleclick your CD drive icon in “My Computer” to bring up the autorun menu or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the ASUS support CD. NOTE: The CD version and contents are constantly modified without notice. • • • • • • • • • V. Support CD Contents • • • • • 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.
V. Support CD A. Video Driver ................................................................. 61 First Time Installation ....................................................................... 61 Operating Systems ................................................................. 61 Install Video Driver and Utility (Windows 95/98) ........................... 62 Display Settings for Windows 95/98 ................................................ 63 Adjustment Menu ............................................
V. Support CD E. Audio Software ............................................................ 83 V. Support CD Contents Audio Rack Installation .................................................................... 83 Audio Rack Introduction .................................................................. 83 The Command Center ....................................................................... 84 Introduction .................................................................................
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver First Time Installation First Time Installation When you start Windows for the first time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 95/98 will detect the onboard video chip (either ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X or ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP, depending on your motherboard) and may attempt to install a driver from its system registry. When prompted to restart, select No. Then follow the normal installation procedure later in this section.
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver Windows 95/98 Install Video Driver and Utility (Windows 95/98) Install Video Driver and Utility installs the video driver necessary for your card to have higher performance, resolutions, and special features. You can also install the ATI Player–a software multimedia player which provides full-screen MPEG video playback with excellent color quality, plus a host of advanced multimedia features.
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver Display Settings Display Settings for Windows 95/98 To change resolution, color, and other display properties, either right-click the Windows 95/98 desktop and then choose Properties, double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel, or right-click the ATI icon in the system tray. Adjustment Menu You can adjust the screen output on the monitor from the Adjustment menu. Use the Position and Size arrows to center your screen and make it as large as possible.
A. Video Driver A. Video Driver Display Settings Color This allows you to adjust the Gamma level for your monitor and color levels for Red, Green, and Blue. You can save your settings by clicking Save As and typing in a file name. This allows you to recall previously saved settings. Click Defaults to restore all settings to their defaults. Settings This allows you to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area.
B. Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 B. Other Video Drivers Windows NT 4.0 IMPORTANT! • Windows NT 3.5x does not support AGP cards. • Before installing the ASUS display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you have installed the Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack version 3.0 (available on the Internet at http://www.microsoft.com/isapi/support/bldqpage.idc?Product Page=q_servpk).
B. Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for IBM OS/2 The ATI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 only. To install ATI video drivers for OS/2 or OS/2 Warp, use the INSTALL program. This program checks the system for possible conflicts, sets the monitor type, and installs the enhanced display driver. B. Other Video Drivers IBM OS/2 To run the INSTALL program 1. Start OS/2. 2. Check that OS/2 is using a standard VGA driver and no other applications are running. 3.
B. Other Video Drivers ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual B. Other Video Drivers IBM OS/2 To copy the driver files 1. Select Drivers Installation from the Main Menu. 2. Select IBM OS/2 from the list of applications. 3. Select Install for the correct version of OS/2. 4. Press to select the default destination directory or specify a destination directory for the OS/2 driver files. 5. After the files have been copied, press any key. 6. Press ESC to exit.
B. Other Video Drivers System Information (optional) The program will check the system for possible conflicts with the device, and display both the device and system configurations in the INFO BOX. In case of a conflict, it will issue a warning and suggest possible corrective actions. B.
B. Other Video Drivers VDIF Files (optional) VDIF files are VESA Display Information Format files. They contain all the necessary configuration parameters for getting optimal resolution and refresh rate operation from the specified monitor. Consult your monitor manufacturer for availability of VDIF files. B. Other Video Drivers VDIF Files If you have a VDIF file for your monitor, select it.
B. Other Video Drivers Advanced Setup (optional) If you wish to fine tune its settings for your monitor and system type, select Advanced Setup from the Main Menu. On-screen context sensitive help is displayed as you highlight each Advanced Menu item. B. Other Video Drivers Adv. / Diagnostics WARNING! The Advanced Configuration option allows you to use certain features that may add additional performance to your device. However these options may not be compatible with your system.
B. Other Video Drivers Troubleshooting System Lockup • • • • If you are using a memory manager such as QEMM or 386MAX you need to modify the command line in the CONFIG.SYS file so that the address of the graphics device video BIOS, C000 - C7FF, is excluded. For example, add “EXCLUDE = C000 - C7FF” to the command line. Remove all unnecessary boards. Disable shadow RAM. Ensure that the board is seated correctly and that the device has been installed using the proper utilities.
B. Other Video Drivers Memory aperture test failure or Diagnostics program locks or Reboots during aperture test If you receive an error message indicating that the memory aperture location is conflicting with your system memory, restart the INSTALL program as follows: INSTALL APMAP . Now when you enable Memory Aperture, you must select a location above but not overlapping System Memory (S), BIOS (B) or Reserved (R) locations. Not applicable for ISA cards. B.
B. Other Video Drivers Windows 95 enhanced display driver B. Other Video Drivers Driver / Player The Windows 95 enhanced display driver is capable of using monitor timing data contained within Windows 95. This data is selected by configuring a monitor type at Windows 95 installation time or through the Settings page of the display properties sheet. The Windows 95 enhanced display driver may incorrectly interpret Windows 95 monitor timing data for some older monitors which require interlaced modes.
B. Other Video Drivers Other Problems & Actions My monitor is not capable of high resolution or refresh rate. It depends on the display characteristics of your monitor. Consult your monitor documentation for the proper configuration. B. Other Video Drivers Descriptions/Actions After installing the driver, Windows 95 doesn't prompt me to restart and the driver still doesn't work after I restart my computer. You may have installed similar drivers before. Try the following steps to install: 1.
C. ATI Player ATI Player ATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95) If VIDEO drivers are installed, for playing video clips, the ATI Player icon will appear in the DeskTop. Double click on this icon to bring up the Video Screen as shown here: (Detailed button definitions are shown when holding the cursor over the individual buttons for a few seconds.) The Task Control Panel The Task control panel indicates what mode the player is in and what it’s doing.
C. ATI Player Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95) PAL/NTSC Click the Audio CD button in the Task control panel to switch to Audio CD mode Random Loop Play Stop Pause Intro Play Position Slider Eject Setup Track Skip Skip Track Time Down Back Forward Up Mode Time Display Volume Control Volume Mute C. ATI Player Windows 95/3.x The Audio CD player has its own control panel for controlling the audio CD playback. You can use the Audio CD panel to play standard audio CDs.
C. ATI Player Playing Media Files Click the MPEG Playback button in the Task control panel to switch to playback mode. PAL/NTSC The Control panel changes to the Playback panel. To view/hide the Playback panel in Full Screen mode, press F2. Play/Stop First Frame Full Screen Advance Rewind File Name Last Frame Previous Audio Track Track Select Next Track Open File Volume Control Setup Dialog C. ATI Player Windows 95/3.
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D. Audio Driver First Time Installation When starting Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, the operating system will automatically detect the ESS Solo-1 PCI Audio Driver. For Windows 95 1. When the New Hardware Found screen prompts for a driver, select Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer and insert the ASUS Support CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Click OK. 3. Click Browse. 4. Locate the D:\audio\w95 folder (where D is your CD-ROM Drive) and click OK. 5. Click OK again and the driver files will be copied. 6.
D. Audio Driver First Time Installation When starting Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, the operating system will detect that you have a new PCI Multimedia Device. Click Next when the Update Device Wizard screen appears. Click Other Locations to direct the wizard to the audio driver files. Click Browse to locate the \audio\Win95 folder for Windows 95/98 or the \audio\Nt40 folder for Windows NT on the ASUS Support CD. D. Audio Driver First Installation Click OK to select the folder.
D. Audio Driver For Windows NT 4.0 D. Audio Driver Windows NT 4.0 1. Run the Windows NT “Multimedia” program located in Control Panel. (Start->Settings->Control Panels->Multimedia) 2. Click the Devices tab. 3. Select Audio Devices under Multimedia Devices. 4. Click Add. 5. Select Unlisted or Updated Driver under List of Drivers. 6. Click OK. 7. When Windows prompts you for the driver location, click Browse. 8. Locate the D:\audio\Nt40 folder (where D is your CD-ROM Drive).
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E. Audio Software Audio Rack Installation Reinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the CD. Click Install Audio Utilities from the main menu. Audio Rack Introduction 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 .
E. Audio Software The Command Center Counters Component Icons (DAT, MIDI, CD) Transport State Indicators Track or File Names Time Indexes Introduction 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. The Command Center Controls closes the AudioRack32 window.
E. Audio Software The Miniature Mode Introduction 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. The Miniature Mode Controls stops currently playing tracks or files of active components.
E. Audio Software The Audio Mixer Introduction 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.
E. Audio Software The Digital Audio Player Introduction 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.
E. Audio Software The MIDI Player Introduction 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.
E. Audio Software The Compact Disk Player Introduction 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. The Compact Disk Player Controls E.
E. Audio Software The Audio Recorder Introduction 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).
E. Audio Software 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.ini”, there is a string “DisableEjectButton=0” under the [cdplayer] section.
F. Software Wavetable Install Software Wavetable (Windows 95/98) F. Wavetable Installation Insert the ASUS Support CD into your CDROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun menu or run Setup.exe in the root directory of your CD-ROM driver. This will bring up the main menu. Click Install Software Wave Table. Select Install ESS Software Wavetable and click Next.
G. DMI Utility Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility G. DMI Utility DMI Introduction 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.
G. 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) G. DMI Utility Using DMI Utility 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.
G. DMI Utility G. DMI Utility Using 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.
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