R P2Z-VM 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-VM Motherboard ....................................
CONTENTS Power Management Setup ........................................................... 51 Details of Power Management Setup .................................... 51 PNP and PCI Setup ..................................................................... 54 Details of PNP and PCI Setup ............................................... 54 Load BIOS Defaults .................................................................... 56 Load Setup Defaults .............................................................
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-VM Motherboard II. FEATURES Specifications The ASUS P2Z-VM 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 • • Wake-On-LAN: 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 module (see APPENDIX) for a wireless interface. ASUS P2Z-VM User’s Manual II.
II. FEATURES II. FEATURES 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-VM Motherboard ATI Multimedia Connector ATX Power Slot 1 Intel 440ZX AGPset 2 DIMM Sockets 4MB VGA Memory (Rage IIC) 8MB VGA Memory (Rage Pro) II.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2Z-VM Motherboard T: Mouse B: Keyboard CHA_FAN PS/2 SB-LINK CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOSPower) PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) COM2 P2Z-VM PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller CLRTC Intel PIIX4E PCIset FREQ MULT BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 AUDIO_EN PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ISA Slot 1 (ISA1) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.
III. HARDWARE SETUP Jumpers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) INT_EN VGAEN KB_WAK AUDIO_EN FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4 BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 VGA Interrupt Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 15 VGA Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 15 Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (Enable/Disable) p. 16 Audio Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 16 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection p. 17 CPU:BUS Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots 1) 2) 3) 4) DIMM1, DIMM2 Slot1 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 ISA1 p. 19 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support p. 21 CPU Support 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. VGA Setting (VGAEN) The VGAEN jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA. Disable the onboard VGA if you are using a VGA card on the expansion slot. Setting Enable Disable VGAEN [1-2] (default) [2-3] VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable R 1 2 3 P2Z-VM P2Z-VM VGA Setting Setting Disable Enable III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (KB_WAK) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Audio Setting (AUDIO_EN) The onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using this jumper. AUDIO_EN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) Disable R 1 2 3 P2Z-VM P2Z-VM Audio Setting R III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 5. CPU Bus Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and AGPset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock).
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 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 2.0x(2/1) 2.5x(5/2) 3.0x(3/1) 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 R BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 4.5x(9/2) 5.0x(5/1) 5.5x(11/2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.
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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. ECC memory modules may be 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. 88 Pins R 60 Pins III. H/W SETUP System Memory 20 Pins P2Z-VM Lock P2Z-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium® III processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC2), a Pentium® II processor packaged in (SECC/SECC2), or a Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). An ASUS S370 CPU card can allow Socket 370 processors to be used on the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in APPENDIX for instructions on using this card).
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. The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor. Unlocked Folding Support Arms III. H/W SETUP CPU 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: Follow carefully the heatsink attachment instructions included with your heatsink or processor.
III. HARDWARE SETUP WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC, SECC2 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 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).
III. HARDWARE SETUP 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. 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 To simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card is added to the system. For PNP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those available. If the system has both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PNP cards from those not used by Legacy cards.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 5. External Connectors WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through “Onboard Parallel Port” in Chipset Features Setup of BIOS SETUP. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) III. H/W SETUP Connectors 4. Serial Port COM1 Connector (9-pin COM1) One serial port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 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. H/W SETUP Connectors 7.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 9. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings.
III. HARDWARE SETUP 11. 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. HARDWARE SETUP 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. HARDWARE SETUP 15. Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN and MODEM_IN) The CD_IN connector can be used to receive stereo audio input from an internal CD-ROM drive or other sound sources such as a TV tuner or MPEG card. The MODEM_IN connector allows mono input and output for a voice modem microphone and speaker interface. R CD_IN MODEM_IN Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Input Ground Ground Output P2Z-VM III. H/W SETUP Connectors P2Z-VM Internal Audio Connectors R 16.
III. HARDWARE SETUP III. H/W SETUP 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. HARDWARE SETUP 25. ATI Multimedia Channel Connector (40-3 pin AMC) This connector is used for video accessories such as video capture cards or television tuners. 39 2 1 R 40 P2Z-VM P2Z-VM ATI Multimedia Channel Connector III. H/W SETUP Connectors 26. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block 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.
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III. HARDWARE SETUP Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. III. H/W SETUP Power Connections 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a.
IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This file works only in DOS mode.
IV. BIOS SETUP 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. To update your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.
IV. BIOS SETUP Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS Upon First Use of the Computer System 1. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS prompt without creating “AUTOEXEC.BAT” and “CONFIG.SYS” files. 2. Copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. 3. Run AFLASH.EXE from this new disk and select option 1. Save Current BIOS to File. See 1. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps.
IV. BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system configuration and settings.
IV. BIOS SETUP Load Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting. “Load Setup Defaults”, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use. Choosing defaults at this level, will modify all applicable settings. A section at the bottom of the above screen displays the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SETUP Time To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either / or <+>/<–> to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute and second format. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). NOTE: You can bypass the date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For information on how to create this file, please refer to the MS-DOS manual.
IV. BIOS SETUP Auto detection of hard disks on bootup For each field: Primary Master, Primary Slave, Secondary Master, and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields. This will enable auto detection of your IDE hard disk during bootup. This will allow you to change your hard disks (with the power off) and then power on without having to reconfigure your hard disk type.
IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features Setup The “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features according to your preference. Some entries are required by the motherboard’s design to remain in their default settings. IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SETUP 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 conducting 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 Parallel Port Mode (ECP+EPP) This field allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port. The setting Normal, allows normal-speed operation but in one direction only; EPP allows bidirectional parallel port operation at maximum speed; ECP allows the parallel port to operate in bidirectional mode and at a speed faster than the maximum unidirectional data transfer rate; ECP+EPP allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode.
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.
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SOFTWARE CONTENTS V. SOFTWARE SETUP ................................................... 63 Windows 98 First Time Installation .................................................. 63 Installing the Video Driver and Utility ............................................. 64 Making Monitor Adjustments ........................................................... 66 Installing Audio Utilites .................................................................... 69 Installing PCCillin ...................................
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Windows 98 First Time Installation Installing Plug-and-Play Hardware Onboard Audio When you start Windows for the first time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio chip and invoke the Add New Hardware Wizard. 1. Click here. 2. Select Search for the best driver for your device and then click here. 3. Browse to E:\AUDIO\W95 (assuming E is your CD-ROM drive) and then click here. 4. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. Click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP P2Z-VM Support CD Autorun Screen Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. • V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 Install Video Driver and Utility: Installs the video driver necessary for your graphics controller to have higher performance, resolutions, and special features.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing the Video Driver and Utility Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 2. Click here. 1. Click here. 4. Select I agree with this Agreement and then click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 3. Click here. 5. Select Express Setup and then click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Making Monitor Adjustments After you have installed the video driver and restarted your computer, the ATI Desktop Help will appear to assist you in customizing the display. You can also make monitor adjustments by right-clicking on the Windows desktop and choosing Properties and then clicking the Settings tab. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 Click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Adjustment Page You can adjust the position and size of your screen as well as manipulate the screen refresh rate, frequencies, and synchronization from the Adjustment page. NOTE: A confirmation will be asked. If your screen is unreadable and you are unable to read and answer the question within a few seconds, your original settings wil be restored. You may also press ESC to abort the settings changes. Color Page V.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Displays Page Use this page to select the display(s) connected to your ATI hardware. If you machine has multiple video cards from multiple vendors, and you would like to use the Multiple Monitor feature of Windows 98, all installed video drivers must be Multi-monitor compatible. ATI’s 5.2 and higher drivers are multi-monitor compatible. Check with your other card manufacturers to determine what version of their drivers you need. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 The current 5.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing Audio Utilites Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 2. Click here. 3. Click here. 4. Click here to start AudioRack32.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing the Software Wavetable Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 3. Select Install ESS Software Wavetable and then click here.
V. SOFTWARE SETUP Installing PCCillin Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun screen. 1. Click here. 2. Click here. 3. Enter your name and company and then click here. 4. Click here. 6. Insert a floppy disk and then click here. V. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5. Click Express Install and then click here. 7. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click here.
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VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ATI Player ATI Player ATI Player provides full-screen MPEG video playback with excellent color quality, plus a host of advanced multimedia features. With ATI Player, you can: • • • Watch videos and MPEG movies (including interactive MPEG Video CD 2.0) on your computer. Caputre video from AVI files, and capture video and still images from MPEG clips and AVI files. Play audio CDs.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ATI Player Audio CD Player You can use the Audio CD Player to play standard audio CDs. Advanced features such as Intro Play, which plays the first ten seconds of each track, and Loop play are available. The Audio CD Player uses Windows 95 standard INI file to store disc names, track names, and the play list. You can use the Setup dialog box to enter the name of the artist and the disc. Click here to switch to Audio CD mode.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ATI Player MPEG Player You can use MPEG Player to play MPEG-1 files, MPEG 2.0 Interactive CDs, Karaoke CDs, and AVI files. Click here to switch to MPEG mode.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE TV Tuner If you have the ATI-TV Tuner option, you can display cable or broadcast television and smooth, full-motion video on the whole screen or in a window. You can use the TV Tuner for the following: • Watch television on your computer as you work in another software application • Watch a videotape or laserdisc movie on your computer • Capture, save, and print TV and video images • Display and record closed-caption text Click here to switch to TV Tuner mode.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Capture You can use capture full-color, 24-bit-per-pixel still images from television and MPEG movies as well as streams of full-motion video plus audio from a video source. Capturing Still Images from Television Click here to switch to TV Tuner mode. Click here to capture the current frame. Capturing Still Images from MPEG Clips Click here to switch to MPEG mode. Click here to capture the current frame.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Capturing a Sequence of Frames Click here to switch to Capture mode. Capture a Capture a Stream Sequence of Capture Still Images of Video and Audio Frames Captured File Name Open File Set Up Capture Click here to record to an AVI file on your hard disk. Channel Channel Up Down Channel Number Volume Control Channel Name Capturing a Stream of Video and Audio Click here to switch to Capture mode. Click here to record video and audio to an AVI file on your hard disk.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack AudioRack32 The AudioRack32 enables you to take advantage of your computer’s audio capabilities with all of the controls conveniently in one compact space. You can play audio CDs, wave files (in WAV and .AUD formats), and MIDI files (in.MID and .RMI formats). With the multisource Audio Mixer, you can blend these sources with linein and microphone sources any way you choose.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Command Center The Command Center controls which parts of the AudioRack32 are displayed. You can display or hide any part of the AudioRack32 you choose, customizing its appearance to suit your needs or desires. It also displays information on the status of the different audio components. Counters Component Icons (DAT, MIDI, CD) Transport State Indicators Track or File Names Time Indexes The Command Center Controls closes the AudioRack32 window.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Miniature Mode The Miniature mode is designed to give you full control of the AudioRack32 while using a minimum of space. You are able to effectively use the AudioRack32 and still have enough room on your desktop to run other applications. In the Miniature mode, you can play, pause, stop, and control the master volume of the AudioRack32.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Audio Mixer The Audio Mixer has two modes: Playback mode and Record mode. You can use these two modes to fully control which of your audio sources you are listening to or recording, how loud each of those sources are and how they are balanced. Each audio source has its own module with mute, balance and volume controls. In addition, the Audio Mixer provides special effects controls for chorus, reverb, treble, bass, and 3-D effects.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Digital Audio Player The Digital Audio Player enables you to play, record, and compress sound as .WAV files. In addition, you can play .AUD files. The .WAV files use PCM, which is the Windows‘ audio file format. The.AUD format uses ESPCM‘ compression to produce an audio file. Files are written directly to your hard disk as you record, enabling you to record very large files. Your only limitation is the amount of free space on your hard disk.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The MIDI Player The MIDI Player enables you to play MIDI files with the .MID or .RMI file extensions. These MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) files can be produced by sequencer programs and then played back using the MIDI Player. You can also mix MIDI files with other audio sources. Or you can compile MIDI files in a playlist and play them back in any order you choose. The MIDI Player Controls plays the MIDI file currently loaded.
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack The Audio Recorder The Audio Recorder enables you to record, compress, store, and play back voice, music, and other sound. It provides settings for sound attributes such as mono/stereo, compression level, and sampling rate. You can use it to embed sound objects in documents created in applications that support object linking and embedding (OLE).
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack Release Notes This information is provided for convenience only. Information here is subject to change without prior notice. View the installation CD for any updated information in Readme text files. The AudioRack also provides detailed online help (click the Help button on the “Command Center”) Disable Eject Button on the CD Player Under the Windows directory in the file “auddrive.
VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card The ASUS S370 CPU Card IMPORTANT: Your system must have a VCMOS signal level of exactly 2.5Volts in order to use the 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.
VII. APPENDIX Socket 370 VII. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card Setting up the ASUS S370 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 VII. APPENDIX Glossary 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 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 AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.
VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary 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. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary 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. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary Ultra DMA/33 Ultra DMA/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).
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