R P2Z Pentium® III / 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 P2Z Motherboard ............................................
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. VI. VII.
II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2Z Motherboard II. FEA TURES Specifications The ASUS P2Z is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. Specifications: • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 450MHz), and CeleronTM (266MHz and faster) processors.
II. FEATURES • • • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC2/SECC) or a CeleronTM processor packaged in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (See APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card. IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual II.
II. FEATURES II. FEA TURES Specifications 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 The ASUS P2Z Motherboard ATX Power Slot 1 Intel 440ZX AGPset 2 DIMM Slots Floppy IDE Connector Connectors T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard II.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2Z Motherboard Slot 1 Parallel Port COM1 Intel 440ZX AGPset COM2 III.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) AGPFS KBPWR VIO VCORE FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 AGP Bus Frequency Setting p. 15 Keyboard Power Up Setting (Disable/Enable) p. 15 I/O Voltage Setting (Normal/Test) p. 16 Core Voltage Setting (Normal/Test) p. 16 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection p. 17 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) System Memory DIMM1, DIMM2 Slot 1 SLOT1, SLOT2, SLOT3 PCI1,PCI2,PCI3,PCI4 AGP p.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. III.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 2. Keyboard Power Up Setting (KBPWR) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set to Enable if you want to use your keyboard (by pressing ) to power up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Core Voltage Setting (VCORE) This jumper sets the core voltage supplied to the microprocessor. 3 2 1 3 2 1 VCORE Normal (Default) P2Z Test R P2Z CPU Core Voltage Setting III. H/W SETUP Jumpers WARNING! Using a higher voltage Test may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is strongly recommended that you leave both the VIO and VCORE jumpers on their default settings. 5.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 6. 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. These must be set in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 2.0x (2/1) 2.5x (5/2) 3.0x (3/1) 3.5x (7/2) 4.0x (4/1) R III. H/W SETUP Jumpers P2Z 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 4.5x (9/2) 5.0x (5/1) 5.5x (11/2) 6.0x (6/1) 6.
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 440ZX AGPset does not support ECC function. However, ECC memory modules may be still used, but the ECC function will not be available.
III. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: 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. 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. Lock 88 Pins P2Z III. H/W SETUP System Memory 60 Pins 20 Pins R P2Z 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.
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III. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only. The appearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the following examples. Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) III.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Installing the Processor 1. Unlock the URM’s Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of the URM are locked when shipped. Locked Folding Support Arms 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. H/W SETUP CPU 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor.
III. HARDWARE SETUP WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC2, SECC, or SEPP; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink. 3. Insert the SECC2/SECC/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).
III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions (only with optional hardware monitor) ASUS provides two smart solutions to Slot 1 CPU thermal problems: the ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN and the ASUS P2T-Cable. ASUS S-P2FAN The optional ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN is a CPU fan for a Pentium® II processor packaged in an SECC. Unlike other CPU thermal solutions, the ASUS S-P2FAN has an integrated thermal sensor located near the center of the CPU heat source.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Tab ← OR STICK ABOUT HERE Sensor WARNING! Do not insert the sensor between the processor and heatsink, otherwise, it will cause damage to the P2T-Cable. III. H/W SETUP CPU IMPORTANT: ASUS guarantees accurate readings only for the ASUS Smart Fan and the Intel boxed processor heatsink with fan because both have similar heat distribution and heatsink material. 2. Connect the P2T-Cable to the CPU thermal sensor connector on the motherboard.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 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. 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 III. H/W SETUP DMA Channels 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 connectors 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. 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 SETUP. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) III. H/W SETUP DMA Connectors Channels 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin male) The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 6. 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. Refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 8. IDE Device Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE device 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 P2Z R III. H/W SETUP Connectors P2Z IDE Activity LED 9. Wake-On-Ring Header (2-pin WOR) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 10. Chassis / CPU / Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) 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. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the this connector.
III. HARDWARE SETUP R III. H/W SETUP Connectors P2Z +5 Volt Standby (No Connection) Ground 11. Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) The WOL_CON connector powers up the system when a wake-up packet or signal is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that the Wake-On-LAN Power Up Control is set to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 13. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK) If you have a Sound Blaster compatible PCI audio card, you must link it to this connector. Otherwise, you will have compatibility issues under DOS environment. NOTE: Pin 3 is removed to ensure the correct orientation of the cable on it. PC/PCI Request Sideband Signal 2 4 6 Serial IRQ DGND P2Z PC/PCI Grant Sideband Signal R DGND 1 5 P2Z SB-Link™ Connector +5V R Ground P2Z SMBCLK SMBDATA III. H/W SETUP Connectors 14.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 15. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure that the pins are aligned. +3.3 Volts -12.0 Volts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts P2Z +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 17. System Power LED (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED, which lights when the system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep or soft-off mode. 18. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow keyboard locking. NOTE: When the keyboard is locked, the mouse can still be used. 19.
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 Managing and Updating Your BIOS Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode.
IV. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . Updating BIOS Procedures WARNING! Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your motherboard and you know that the new BIOS revision will solve your problems. Careless updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! ASUS P2Z User’s Manual IV.
IV. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary. This will minimize the chance that a failed update will prevent your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. IV. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
IV. BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports a 5V programmable Flash ROM chip. 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. If your motherboard came in a computer system, the proper configuration entries may have already been made.
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. 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 IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features Processor Serial Number (Enabled) The Processor Serial Number is a unique electronic number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet. Set this field to Enabled when you need increased security for doing business online or e-commerce. Otherwise, set it to Disabled for greater anonymity when surfing the Internet.
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: 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 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 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. IV. BIOS SETUP Hard Disk Detect If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable.
IV. BIOS SETUP Save & Exit Setup Select this option to save into the CMOS memory all modifications you specified during the current session. To save the configuration changes, highlight the “Save & Exit Setup” option on the main screen, type “Y”, and then press . Exit Without Saving IV. BIOS SETUP Save & Exit Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify during the current session.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD Inserting the support CD brings up a selection menu described as follows: (NOTE: CD version and contents are constantly modified without notice.) Support CD Main Menu Motherboard Info Browse This CD User’s Manual Technical Support Form Read Me Exit ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual V. S/W SETUP Support CD Motherboard Info displays information on your motherboard, BIOS, and CPU. Browse This CD allows you to see the contents of the ASUS Support CD.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installation Submenu LDCM installs software to monitor the local system and/or PC systems on the network within the same bridge address. (NOTE: Will not run with ASUS PC Probe installed.) ASUS PC Probe installs a simple software to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run with LDCM installed.) ASUS LiveUpdate installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC by date, time, and target history. Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently not available.
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 stating 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 current status of that computer. The table below describes the seven states a computer may be in. 72 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 V. 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 V. 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 V. 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.
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VII. APPENDIX ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for providing audio alarm and logging when there is an intrusion into the chassis of a computer system. The module detects a chassis intrusion by either light striking its photo sensor or by contact when its switch connectors are shorted by chassis-mounted momentary toggle switches. An intrusion memory function allows detection by BIOS and LDCM on the next bootup. VII.
VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS CIDB JP1 OR CON CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CLR SW JP1 JP1 1 1 Enable Disable JP1: Enable/Disable the Photo Sensor VII.
VII. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card VII. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card The optional ASUS S370 CPU card allows Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 CPU card gives Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II computers using lower costing socket 370 processors. Since socket 370 processors are based on the Pentium II design, the only difference is the connector and the amount of internal cache within the processor.
VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS S370 VII. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card Socket 370 CPU Voltage JP5 JP4 JP3 JP2 JP1 Screw Hole Screw Hole Brown Lever ASUS S370 Jumper Settings Setting the CPU voltage is not necessary for current socket 370 processors. If required, your socket 370 processor should have its voltage requirement printed on its surface or documentation. If no voltage is indicated or you are not sure, use the “CPU Def.” setting as shown below.
VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX ASUS 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.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the motherboard.
VII. APPENDIX Features VII. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card • • • • • • • • • • • • 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.
VII. APPENDIX Glossary AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP offers a higher throughput than PCI by providing the graphics controller with direct access to system memory. Bus Frequency PCI AGP 1X AGP 2X AGP 4X 33MHz 66MHz 133MHz 266MHz Bus Speed 133MB/s 200-300MB/s 528MB/s 1 GB/s VII. APPENDIX Glossary Bus AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.
VII. APPENDIX Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. VII.
VII. APPENDIX MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX instructions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. VII.
VII. APPENDIX UltraDMA/33 UltraDMA/33 is a new specification to improve IDE transfer rates. Unlike traditional PIO mode, which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data, the DMA/33 uses both rising edge and falling edge. Hence, the data transfer rate is double of the PIO mode 4 or DMA mode 2. (16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s). VII.
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