R P/I-AP6N All-In-One Pentium Pro 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 Motherboard ............................................................
CONTENTS R ATI VGA Series ................................................................. 59 VI. Microsoft Windows 95 ................................................................ 61 Video Driver Installation ........................................................................... 61 Software MPEG & Video Player ........................................................ 65 Windows 95 Display Settings ................................................................... 66 VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x ..
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. Introduction: Features: Installation: BIOS Setup: DMI Utility: VGA Drivers: Manual information and checklist Information and specifications concerning this product Instructions on setting up the motherboard. BIOS software setup information.
II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I-AP6N is specially designed for the demanding PC user who wants a high-performance multi-media motherboard in a single package. This motherboard: II. FEATURES (Features) 8 • Multi-Speed Support: Supports one 150-200MHz Pentium Pro CPU on a ZIF Socket 8. • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 440FX PCIset with I/O subsystems.
II. FEATURES • Upgradeable Video Memory: Includes 2MB DRAM onboard and upgradeable to 4MB DRAM. • Optional IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. • SCSI BIOS: Has firmware that supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. Parts of the ASUS Motherboard Parallel COM 2 COM 1 PS/2 Mouse PS/2 Keyboard II.
III. INSTALLATION Map of the ASUS Motherboard VGA Output Serial COM2 Serial COM1 Parallel Connector PS/2 Keyboard P9 JP3 SIMM Socket 6 (Bank 2) SIMM Socket 5 (Bank 2) SIMM Socket 4 (Bank 1) 512KB DRAM SIMM Socket 3 (Bank 1) ATI 3D Rage II Video Chipset SIMM Socket 2 (Bank 0) 512KB DRAM DRAM 512KB SIMM Socket 1 (Bank 0) Panasonic CD In Sony CD In Mitsumi CD In Primary IDE 512KB DRAM Upgrade Socket JP2 P8 Creative Labs ViBRA Audio Secondary IDE AMC Connector Raiser Card Connector III.
III. INSTALLATION Jumpers BBLKW RTCLR AUDIO_JP FS0, FS1 BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 VID0 - VID3 p. 13 p. 14 p. 15 p. 16 p. 16 p. 17 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Enable/Disable) Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear CMOS Data) Audio Selection (Enabled/Disabled) CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection CPU:BUS Frequency Ratio Voltage Regulator Output Selection III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Expansion Slots 1) SIMM Sockets 2) CPU ZIF Socket 8 3) Riser Slot p.
III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must follow the six steps as follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard Install DRAM Modules Install the CPU Install Expansion Cards Connect Cables, Wires, and Power Supply Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. See "Map of the Motherboard" on page 4 for locations of jumpers.
III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the BIOS Flash ROM to allow programming in the Enabled position. Programming BBLKW Disabled [1-2] (Default) Enabled [2-3] R Disabled / Protected (Default) BBLKW 1 2 3 Enabled III.
III. INSTALLATION 2. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Move this jumper to “Clear Data,” (3) Power on your computer, (4) Turn off your computer, (5) Move the jumper back to “Operation,” (6) Turn on your computer, (7) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Onboard Audio Selection (AUDIO_JP) This jumper allows you to Disable the onboard audio chipset in order to use your own audio card. Otherwise, leave on default of Enabled. AUDIO_JP [1-2] (Default) [2-3] R AUDIO_JP 1 2 3 AUDIO_JP 1 2 3 Enabled (Default) Disabled III.
III. INSTALLATION 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. These allow the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 5.
III. INSTALLATION 6. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0 -VID3) Pentium Pro Processors may require different voltages. Current processors (marked “Pentium Pro”) support VID and will automatically adjust the voltage regulator so that no jumper settings are needed (leave these jumpers open in this case). Older processors without VID support require manual voltage ID setting. Use [S] for Short and [O] for Open. 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.
III. INSTALLATION 2. System Memory This motherboard supports six 72-pin SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Modules) of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 384MB. The DRAM can be either 60ns or 70ns Fast Page Mode (FPM) (Asymmetric or Symmetric), Extended Data Out (EDO), or Burst Extended Data Out (BEDO). SIMMs must be installed in pairs so that each bank contains two of the same size memory modules. Maximum memory size of each memory bank must be 128MB or less.
III. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation Procedures: 1. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in one orientation as shown because of a "Plastic Safety Tab" on one end of the SIMM slots which requires the "Notched End" of the SIMM memory modules. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bank 1 Bank 2 III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) R Bank 0 Notched End 72 Pin SIMM DRAM Sockets 2. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. 3.
III. INSTALLATION VGA Memory Upgrade The ASUS P/I-AP6N motherboard comes with 2MB DRAM for the onboard VGA. Four sockets are available to upgrade the VGA memory to 4MB by adding four 512KB DRAM chips. 3MB is not supported on this product. Specifications may change without notice. Onboard VGA DRAM Specification: 40 pins SOJ, 256Kx16, DUAL CAS EDO DRAM 40ns Suggested VGA DRAM for P/I-AP6N: 1. TM T224162A-40JE 2. EtronTech Em614163A-40 III.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 387-pin ZIF Socket 8. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. Apply thermal jelly to the CPU top and then install the fan onto the CPU. WARNING: Without a fan circulating air on the CPU and heat sinks, the CPU and/or heat sinks can overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION 4. Expansion Cards WARNING: Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. IMPORTANT: This motherboard requires a Riser card in order to add expansion cards. Insert the Riser card provided by your retailer into the Riser slot with the notch over the safety tab.
III. INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may need to use IRQs. System IRQs are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, and any remaining IRQs are then used by PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA cards, requires that you configure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. You may use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.
III. INSTALLATION 5. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly separated from jumpers in "Map of the Motherboard". Placing jumper caps over these will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives.
III. INSTALLATION 4. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) 5. Video Monitor Output (15-pin Female) There is a built-in video chip on this motherboard so that a separate video card is not necessary.
III. INSTALLATION 7. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pin Block) 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 9. System Power LED (TB LED) The motherboard's turbo function is always on. The turbo LED connection is labeled here but the LED will remain constantly lit while the system power is on. You may wish to connect the Power LED from the system case to this lead. See the figure below. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) 10.
III. INSTALLATION 14. IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (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 16. CPU Cooling Fan, Power Supply Fan, & Chassis Fan Power Connectors (FANPWR) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mAMP (6WATT) 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 18. Power Input Connector (12-pin block) This connector connects to a standard 5 Volt power supply. To connect the leads from the power supply, ensure first that the power supply is not plugged. Most power supplies provide two plugs (P8 and P9), each containing six wires, two of which are black. Orient the connectors so that the black wires are together.
III. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cover. III. INSTALLATION (Power Connections) 2. Make sure that all switches are in the off position as marked by . 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case as instructed by your system user's manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped by a surge protector. 5.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software FILELIST.TXT - View this file to see the files included in the support software. PFLASH.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, 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.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 2. Update BIOS Main Block from File This option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. This can either be a new file or a backup file created by the “Save Current BIOS to File” option. This will not update the Boot Block if the Boot Block is different. You will be prompted with the following if advanced features if necessary. Boot Block of New BIOS is different from old one !!! Please Use 'Advanced Feature' to flash whole bios !!! 3.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS Upon first use of the computer system: 1. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Copy PFLASH.EXE to your new diskette. 3. Run PFLASH.EXE from your new diskette and select option 1 "Save Current BIOS to File." Enter the "Current BIOS Revision:" for the file name.
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 minimized 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 Details of Standard CMOS Setup: Date To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and then press the page up/page down or +/- keys to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values for month, day and year are: Month: Day: Year: 1 to 12 1 to 31 up to 2099 Time To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press the page up/page down or +/- keys to set the current time. Follow the hour, minute and second format.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can: • Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup. • Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION in the main menu to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the “User” option. The entries for specifying the hard disk type include CYLS (number of cylinders), HEAD (number of read/write heads), PRECOMP (write precompensation), LANDZ (landing zone), SECTOR (number of sectors) and MODE.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Drive A / Drive B (None) These fields record the types of floppy disk drives installed in your system. The available options for drives A and B are: 360KB, 5.25 in.; 1.2MB, 5.25 in.; 720KB, 3.5 in.; 1.44MB, 3.5 in.; 2.88MB, 3.5 in.; None To enter the configuration value for a particular drive, highlight its corresponding field and then select the drive type using the left- or right-arrow key. Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled) This is the Japanese standard floppy drive.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE BIOS Features Setup This “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 here are required by the motherboard’s design to remain in their default settings. A section at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE CPU Fast String (Enabled) Leave on default setting of Enabled for best performance. Deturbo Mode (Disabled) When Enabled, FLUSH# signal is held asserted to disable caching and the P6 bus pipeline will be stalled. This allows software to run at a reduced-speed. The default is set to Disabled to allow maximum processing speed. Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled) This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and forth time.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled) When enabled, you can set the two typematic controls listed next. Setup default setting is Disabled. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) (6) This field controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Setup default setting is 6; other settings are 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) (250) This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Chipset Features Setup This “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 ASUS P/I-AP6N User's Manual IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) Auto Configuration (60ns DRAM) The default setting of 60ns DRAM sets the optimal timings for items 2 through 6 for 60ns DRAM modules.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) Read-Around-Write (Enabled) The default setting of Enabled will increase the execution efficiency of the processor. It allows the processor to execute read commands out of order if there is no dependence between these read and other write commands.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Onboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap) This field reverses the drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Two options are available: “No Swap” and “Swap AB.” If you want to switch drive letter assignments, set this field to “Swap AB”, and the swap will be controlled in hardware. This works separately from the BIOS Features floppy disk swap feature. It is functionally the same as physically interchanging the connectors of the floppy disk drives.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup This “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 (V/H SYNC + Blank) This field defines the video off features. Three options are available: V/H SYNC + Blank, DPMS, and Blank Only. The first option, which is the default setting, blanks the screen and turns off vertical and horizontal scanning; DPMS (Display Power Management System) allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature; Blank Screen only blanks the screen.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE PNP and PCI Setup This “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) [Slot Interrupts] (Auto) The first four fields on the screen set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot.
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 This “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 key. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press the key and then the key to confirm.
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 the key. A password prompt appears on the screen.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IDE HDD Auto Detection This “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ROM PCI/ISA BIOS (P/I-AP6N) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE, INC.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE IMPORTANT: If your hard drive 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 drive. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the drive was formatted, the drive will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your drive, do not accept them.
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V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 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.
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility Edit DMI (or delete) Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the ↑↓ (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen. Press enter at the menu item to enter the right hand screen for editing. “Edit component” appears on top. The reversed color field is the current cursor position and the blue text are available for editing.
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 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. V. DMI (Using DMI Utility) 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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R ATI VGA Series USER'S MANUAL Hardware & Video Drivers
ASUS P/I-AP6N User's Manual
VI. Microsoft Windows 95 VI. Windows 95 (Driver Installation) Video Driver Installation Introduction After installing the ASUS Video or Audio/Video device, software drivers and utilities must be installed. The following are various driver installation procedures for Windows 95 under specific situations.
VI. Microsoft Windows 95 VI.
VI. Microsoft Windows 95 VI. Windows 95 (Driver Installation) Video Driver Installation Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows 95 (Prompted by Windows 95) If an ASUS Video or Audio/Video device (or ATI compatible) was installed unsuccessfully or modified at one time a “Display” message will appear upon entering Windows 95: There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1.
VI. Microsoft Windows 95 VI. Windows 95 (Driver Installation) Video Driver Installation Updating installation in Windows 95: (Using Autorun Screen) If for some reason you need to reinstall the ATI video drivers or if you skipped the previous procedures, you may use the following steps: 1. Insert the ASUS installation CD (or double click on the CD drive in “My Computer” if CD already inserted)- ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell appears. 2.
VI. Microsoft Windows 95 VI. Windows 95 (MPEG/Video Player) Software MPEG & Video Player Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files identified by their extensions: • MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DAT, *.MPV) Extensions • AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in Windows 95, you must first install DirectVideo Upgrade For Microsoft Windows, then install ATI Video Player. Installing Microsoft DirectVideo in Windows 95: 1.
VI. Microsoft Windows 95 VI. Windows 95 (Display Settings) Windows 95 Display Settings Changing display settings: To enter the “Display Properties” at any time, right click your mouse on the desktop and select “Properties” or double click the “Display” icon in the “Control Panel.” Click the appropriate Tab as follows: Adjustment Adjustment: Click on the Position or Size arrows to make your screen appear as centered and large as possible.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x Video Driver Installation For your convenience, the ATI video drivers for Windows 3.x can be installed in Windows 3.x or in DOS. The autorun ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell cannot be automatically run by Window 3.x, so manual execution is necessary. VII. Windows 3.x (Driver Installation) Installing ATI video drivers in Windows 3.x: 1. Start Windows 3.x 2. Run File Manager 3. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 4. Change to your CD drive. 5. Double click setup.exe - ASUS Windows 3.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x Video Driver Installation Installing ATI video drivers in DOS: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Change to your CD-ROM drive 3. Type: W31INST VII. Windows 3.x (Driver Installation) 4. Press Enter to confirm path of Windows 3.x or change if necessary. 5. “ASUS driver is successfully installed !!” - press any key. 6. “Do you want to launch Windows 3.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x Software MPEG & Video Player VII. Windows 3.x (Driver Installation) Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files identified by their extensions: • MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DAT, *.MPV) Extensions • AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in Windows 3.x, you must first install Microsoft’s Video for Windows, then install ATI Video Player. Installing Microsoft Video for Windows in Windows 3.x: 1. Click on Install Video for Windows - Video for Windows 1.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x NOTE: This section shows screens for Windows 3.1x although feature descriptions may be used for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. ATI Desktop Control Panel An ATI DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for Windows. Double click on the icon to display the ATI Desktop Control Panel. VII. Windows 3.x (ATI Desktop) The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated control.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x VII. Windows 3.x (FlexDesk+) FlexDesk+ FlexDesk+ Basic Settings FlexDesk+ is for configuring the operating modes and parameters of the ASUS ATI VGA. The availability of options in FlexDesk+ is dependent on the device and its hardware configuration. This control panel allows you to configure Colors (color depth), Screen Size (resolution), Desktop Size (virtual desktop size), Advanced settings and Default parameters (factory settings).
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x Buttons Test: Automatically switches on monitor to display the selected mode without exiting this control panel, for 10 seconds or until the user clicks the End Test, OK, or Cancel button. All other buttons and sliders are inactive at this time. To show dynamic color depth changes in this test, the WinSwitch feature must by enabled before starting the current session of Windows. VII. Windows 3.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x VII. Windows 3.x (FlexDesk+ Adv.) FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings Environment This parameter specifies logical dots per inch (LDPI). Being logical, i.e., not physical dots, the effect will differ depending on screen size. Automatic Mode chooses the optimal environment setting for the selected screen size. The Small, Large and DTP settings are 96, 120, and 128 LDPI respectively. 256 Color Palette This selection is only available in 256 color mode.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x DPMS (for Windows) Win3.1 Limitation: In some newer BIOS, DPMS fucntion doesn't work normally. VII. Windows 3.x (DPMS) VESA DPMS-compliant monitors conserve electrical energy by powering down after a period of inactivity. You can use the DPMS panel (in Windows) to configure the auto-shutdown timing sequence for your DPMS-compliant monitor. (The DOS version of DPMS is described in another section.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x VII. Windows 3.x (DeskScape) DeskScape NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first. DeskScape allows more control over your Virtual Desktop using keyboard keys. For a description of Screen and Desktop, Refer to the Using FlexDesk+ section. The displayed image on the screen is a "window" showing only a portion of the entire virtual desktop. The non-displayed portion can be brought into view by panning.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x Buttons Defaults: Assigns default keys to DeskScan. Help: Displays Help information on DeskScan. OK: Accepts key assignments as shown and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. WinSwitch VII. Windows 3.x (WinSwitch) NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first. By pressing a user-defined set of keyboard keys WinSwitch can dynamically change screen attributes (i.e., Colors, Screen Size and Desktop Size) without exiting Windows.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x Buttons Key 1: First of four radio buttons labeled key1, key 2, key 3, and key 4. The slider settings shown are associated with the selected radio button. Defaults: Restores key combination and slider settings to defaults. Help: Displays Help information on WinSwitch. VII. Windows 3.x (WinSwitch) OK: Accepts current settings and exits. Cancel: Discards all changes and exits. WinSwitch: Switching function is enabled when the box is Checked; disabled when the box is empty.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x VII. Windows 3.x (WinSwitch) If your monitor came with a VDIF file then you may insert it into your floppy drive and press the "Load VDIF" button. The "Custom" button allows you to select the resolution and refresh rates. You may try out different settings that will optimize your display preferences but too high of a refresh rate will push your monitor past its specifications. Use the Preview/Adjust to see the results and allow digital adjustments to the screen.
VII. Microsoft Windows 3.x The ASUS ATI VGA supports a VESA power management control specification called DPMS-Display Power Management Signaling. Monitors that comply with DPMS can provide energy savings up to 80% compared to non DPMS compliant monitors. This also translates into extended monitor life. VII. Windows 3.x (DPMS for DOS) DPMS control functions are provided for DOS and Windows operations. This chapter describes the DOS version, a Terminate-and-Stay-Resident program.
VIII. Windows Video Player ATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95) If MPEG 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.) Inspect VIII.
VIII. Windows Video Player Still Capture Schedule VIII. Video Player (Screen Adjustment) Select Files To Play (Windows 3.1x and Windows 95) For MPEG CD's, select the proper drive of the CD ROM and click on the "Play CD" button. For MPEG files, select the files and click the "Add" button to add to the play list then click on the "Play" button. NOTE: The above data is only an example and is not included in the software bundle. Video Acceleration Performance Video is very data-intensive.
IX. Microsoft Windows NT Video Driver Installation IX. Windows NT (Driver Installation) Windows Plug and Play in Windows NT 4.0: (Auto installing drivers) IMPORTANT: If an ASUS Video or Audio/Video device (or ATI compatible) was installed at one time, Windows NT 4.0 Plug and Play may install ATI’s original driver upon entering Windows NT 4.0 . The old driver may cause your system to hang. If this happens, follow these steps to reset your display driver to its basic defaults: 1. Ener Windows NT 4.
IX. Microsoft Windows NT Video Driver Installation Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows NT 4.0: (New Hardware Found) If installing an ASUS Video or Audio/Video device for the first time, a “New Hardware Found” window will appear upon entering Windows NT 4.0: Select which driver you want to install for your new hardware: Windows default driver Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer Do not install a driver (Windows will not prompt you again) Select from a list of alternate drivers IX.
IX. Microsoft Windows NT Video Driver Installation Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows NT 4.0 (Prompted by Windows NT) If an ASUS Video or Audio/Video device (or compatible) was installed at one time a “Display” message will appear upon entering Windows NT 4.0 : IX. Windows NT (Driver Installation) There is a problem with your display settings. The adapter type is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1.
IX. Microsoft Windows NT Video Driver Installation The mach64 driver for Windows NT is shipped with Windows NT. Before installing the mach64 driver, you must have installed Windows NT and selected VGA display. IX. Windows NT (Driver Installation) Installing ATI video drivers in Windows NT 3.5, 3.51: 1. Boot Windows NT 2. Double-click the Main icon. 3. Double-click the Control Panel icon. 4. Double-click the Display icon. 5. Click Change Display Type button. 6. Click Change button. 7.
X. IBM OS/2 & OS/2 Warp Video Driver Installation The ATI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 only. Installing ATI video drivers in English OS/2 or OS/2 Warp: 1. Start OS/2 2. Check that OS/2 is using standard VGA driver and other applications are closed. 3. Double-click the OS/2 System folder. 4. Double-click the Command Prompts folder. 5. Double-click the OS/2 Full Screen object. 6. Insert the installation CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 7.
XI. Other Video Drivers XI. Other Drivers (AutoCAD) AutoCAD Video Driver Installation Installing ATI AutoCAD Video Drivers: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Insert the installation CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 3. Type D: , CD DOS\ENGLISH (DOS\JAPANESE) , INSTALL 4. Select Drivers Installation and press 5. Select the Application name AutoCAD 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the drivers. 7.
XI. Other Video Drivers XI. Other Drivers (Microstation) Microstation Video Driver Installation Installing ATI Microstation Video Drivers: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Insert the CD (assuming your CD-ROM drive is letter D) 3. Type D: , CD DOS\ENGLISH (DOS\JAPANESE) , INSTALL 4. Select Drivers Installation and press 5. Select the Application name Microstation 6. Follow the instructions to complete the installation of the drivers.
XI. Other Video Drivers XI. Other Drivers (Sys Info / Quick) Select 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.
XI. Other Video Drivers XI. Other Drivers (VDIF Files) 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. If you have a VDIF file for your monitor, select it. The INSTALL program will read the VDIF file and automatically configure the device to properly work with your monitor.
XI. Other Video Drivers XI. Other Drivers (Advanced Setup) 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. 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.
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A. Troubleshooting Diagnostics All installed graphics modes in the mach64 accelerator can be viewed and tested, by running the INSTALL program from the DOS prompt, or by running a diagnostics program called M64DIAG.EXE. Do not run it in a windowed or full-screen DOS box. A. Troubleshooting (Diagnostics) In the INSTALL program, select Test Graphics Adapter from the Diagnostics... option of the Main Menu. The Test Graphics Adapter menu has the following options: • VGA Tests ... • Accelerator Tests ...
A. Troubleshooting Test Patterns OK; Applications Do Not Sync The wrong monitor type has been selected. Change the settings in the INSTALL program. Windows Driver Not Installing Properly Windows must be running in 386 Enhanced Mode. Incompatible memory managers may prevent Windows from starting in enhanced mode. If this occurs, remove the offending driver or memory manager. A. Troubleshooting (Error Codes) Windows NT 4.0 driver cannot pass "Test VGA.
A. Troubleshooting Any FIFO test error The effects of a bad command FIFO should be visible. (e.g., the screen does not come up, or it displays garbage.) Quick memory test error Run Detailed RAM Test to confirm the error and identify the address of the error. A. Troubleshooting (Error Codes) Detailed memory test error. Run Detailed RAM Test several times to confirm the error and take notes of any messages and error codes. DAC LUT test failure. An error has occurred while testing the DAC LookUp Table.
A. Troubleshooting Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver The Windows 95 mach64 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 via the "Settings" page of the display properties sheet. A. Troubleshooting (Windows) The Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver may incorrectly interpret Windows 95 monitor timing data for some older monitors which require interlaced modes.
