R P3C-E Rambus™ Motherboard USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E ........................................................................ 8 2.1.1 Specifications ....
CONTENTS 4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 48 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 48 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 48 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 49 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 51 4.3 Main Menu .................................................................
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.
1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. INTRODUCTION FEATURES HARDWARE SETUP BIOS SETUP SOFTWARE SETUP SOFTWARE REFERENCE APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Production information and specifications Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E The ASUS P3C-E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • 2.
2. FEATURES • • • • • • • • • Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can log chassis panel open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time! Firmware Hub: Provides security and other latest power computing features.
2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance • • • 2. FEA TURES Performance • • • • • 10 UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. Dual Speeds: CPU frequency can operate at either 133MHz or 100MHz.
2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • • • • • • • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.
2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts See opposite page for locations. 2.
2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 26 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout T: Top B: Bottom T: Mouse B: Keyboard PS2KBMS CPU_FAN USB CHA_FAN T: USB1 B: USB2 Mic In VIDEO FLOPPY MODEM PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE RIMM0 (16/18 bit, 184-pin module) CPU1 (Slot 1) Memory Controller Hub (MCH) AUX CD_IN JP10 1 2 Audio Modem Riser Row Line In OPTIONAL GAME_AUDIO 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JP22 p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) JP2 p.18 Audio COntroller Setting (Enable/Disable) 3) JP10 p.19 Safe Mode Setting 4) JP12 p.19 Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting 5) DSW (SW2) p.20 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Setting 6) CLRTC p.59 Clear RTC RAM Expansion Slots 1) RIMM0, RIMM1 p.22 184-Pin System Memory Support 2) CPU p.27 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 3) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5 p.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) PLED (PANEL) p.46 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.46 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.46 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 22) LED (PANEL) p.46 System Message LED (2 pins) 23) SMI (PANEL) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) p.46 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) RESET (PANEL) p.46 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherboard Settings • Install Memory Modules • Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips.
3. HARDWARE SETUP PARALLEL PORT 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JP22) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be set to OFF. Setting JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] DSW 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (JP10) Usually socket 370 processors have locked frequency multiples. In this case, there is no way to exceed the specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. With unlocked socket 370 processors, exceeding the specified multiple is possible through BIOS setup. Exceeding the specified multiple may result in hanging during bootup. If this occurs, enable Safe Mode to force a multiple of 2 and 100MHz FSB to enter BIOS setup to correct the problem.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 6) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW-1, -2, -3, -4, -5) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency. IMPORTANT: 1. In JumperFree mode, all dip switches (DSW-1–DSW-5) must be set to OFF. 2. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (see CPU Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated.
3. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only. Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor. PCI (MHz) 103.0 105.0 100.9 107.0 109.0 112.0 114.0 116.1 118.0 120.0 122.0 125.1 128.2 130.0 133.9 138 142 146 150 153 156 159.1 162 165 168 171 174 177 180 34.33 35.00 33.63 35.67 36.33 37.33 38.00 38.70 39.33 40.00 40.67 41.70 42.73 43.33 33.48 34.5 35.5 36.5 37.5 38.25 39 39.78 40.5 41.25 42 42.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard has two Rambus Inline Memory Module (RIMM) sockets. These sockets support Direct RDRAMs (both ECC and non-ECC are supported) in 64, 96, 128, 192, and 256MB densities. With an optional ASUS DIMM Riser, unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM, 3.3V power level) in 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB densities can also be used on these sockets.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.1 Installing Memory Using RIMM/C-RIMM The memory module (RIMM/C-RIMM) will fit in only one orientation. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the memory module’s connectors. Handle the module only by the edges. 3 4 RIMM with Heat Spreader P3C-E 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 1 2 OPTIONAL PARALLEL PORT RIMM Sockets C-RIMM P3C-E 184-Pin RIMM Sockets 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Installing Memory Using an ASUS DIMM Riser The ASUS DIMM Riser will fit in only one orientation. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the riser’s connectors. Handle the riser only by the edges. 3 4 1 2 OPTIONAL PARALLEL PORT RIMM0 RIMM1 ATTACH MOUNT BRIDGES P3C-E ASUS DIMM Riser (DR2) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents P3C-E 184-Pin RIMM Sockets 1. Remove the riser from its static-proof bag.
3. HARDWARE SETUP MOUNTING NOTCH NOTCH KEYS SDRAM CONNECTORS RIBS (inside socket) EJECTOR J1M1 J1M2 Screw to secure riser to case CAPTIVE NUT (back of riser) CAPTIVE NUT (back of riser) Screw to secure riser to case NOTCH KEYS MOUNTING NOTCH CONNECTORS 3. H/W SETUP System Memory ATTACH MOUNT BRIDGE (top view) ATTACH MOUNT BRIDGE (top view) CPU FAN RIMM0 (top view) EJECTOR RIBS (inside socket) 4. Screw the captive nuts into the attach mount bridges.
3. HARDWARE SETUP General DIMM Notes • • • • • PC100-compliant modules must be used on the riser because of the strict timing issues involved under this speed. This motherboard supports SPD (Serial Presence Detect) memory modules. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. BIOS shows your memory type on bootup screen. Single-sided memory modules come in 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256, 512MB. The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 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) 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.2 Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for Pentium III / II processors for more information) for the boxed Pentium III / II and Celeron processors are those with three-pin fans that can be connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor. The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. Using SECC fan with Pentium® II Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor and the other direction to release.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP in place by pushing the SECC2/SECC/SEPP until it is firmly seated on the Slot 1 connector. SECC with Pentium® II only: The SECC locks should be outward when secured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. SECC SECC2/SEPP Lock hole Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU fan cable to fan connector 3. H/W SETUP CPU 3.6.
3. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS P2T-Cable The optional ASUS P2T-Cable can be used for a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in an SECC/SECC2 or a Celeron™ processor packaged in an SEPP . Sensor Sensor Connector Plug NOTE: The ASUS P2T-Cable can only be used in a Slot 1 motherboard with a 2-pin thermal sensor connector. To Use the ASUS P2T-Cable 3. H/W SETUP CPU NOTE: The following procedures assume that you have properly attached a heatsink onto an SECC/SECC2/SEPP. 1.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 2. Connect the P2T-Cable to the CPU thermal sensor connector (TRCPU). 3 4 1 2 OPTIONAL PARALLEL PORT NOTE: Recent CPUs support CPU temperature output. Adding P2T-Cable may result in inaccurate measurement. P3C-E TRCPU TRPWR P3C-E Thermal Sensor Connectors 3. H/W SETUP CPU NOTE: If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to TRPWR. 3.6.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6.6 Precautions Operating a processor at temperatures above its maximum specified operating temperature will shorten the processor lifetime and may cause unreliable operation. To prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is important to have accurate temperature readings of the processor core (the main source of power dissipation) for system thermal management.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 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. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 3. H/W SETUP CPU 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2.
3. HARDWARE SETUP The following table lists the default IRQ assignments for standard PC devices. Use this table when configuring your system and for resolving IRQ conflicts.
3. HARDWARE SETUP If the system has both legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to PNP cards from those not used by legacy cards. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can be used to indicate which IRQs are being used by legacy cards. For older legacy cards that do not work with the BIOS, you can contact your vendor for an ISA Configuration Utility. An IRQ number is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards after those used by legacy and PNP ISA cards.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done through software and controlled by the motherboard’s system chipset. This provides an upgradeable audio and/or modem solution at an incredibly low cost. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another defined as secondary.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.8 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 to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Universal Serial BUS Ports 0 & 1 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 4) Parallel Port Connector (Burgundy 25-pin PRINTER) You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port (see 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration). NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 6) Joystick/MIDI Connector (Gold 15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (optional) You may connect game joysticks or game pads to this connector for playing games. Connect MIDI devices for playing or editing professional audio. Joystick/Midi (15-pin Female) 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 7) Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” GAME_AUDIO) (optional) Line Out (lime) can be connected to headphones or preferably powered speakers.
3. HARDWARE SETUP P3C-E IDE Connectors 3. H/W SETUP Connectors P3C-E Primary IDE Connector 3 4 1 2 OPTIONAL PARALLEL PORT Secondary IDE Connector 9) Primary (Blue) / 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.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 11) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7. Appendix). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake-On-Lan features are enabled (see 4.4.3 Power Management) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
3. HARDWARE SETUP PARALLEL PORT 13) IDE Activity LED (2-pin IDE) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. 3 4 1 2 OPTIONAL TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. P3C-E IDELED P3C-E IDE Activity LED 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP PARALLEL PORT 15) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin CD_IN, AUX, VIDEO, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and mono_out (such as a speaker) between the onboard audio and a voice modem card.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 17) Digital Audio Interface Header (2-pin SPDIFIN/SPDIOOUT) only with Yamaha PCI audio This header is the digital link between the motherboard and your devices, such as CD player, sampler, or DAT recorder. It allows the digital transmission of audio data in SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) format. SPDI Signal Ground SPDIFIN P3C-E Ground SPDO Signal SPDIOOUT 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) System Power LED Lead (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. 20) 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.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.9 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. 3. H/W SETUP Power Connections 5. You may then turn ON your devices in the following order: a.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 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.
4. 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 . 4.1.2 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 P3C-E User’s Manual 4.
4. 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. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 8. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS. The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, at some time in the future you may want to change the configuration of your computer.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or specify how to exit the Setup program.
4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys with their corresponding alternates and functions. Saving Changes and Exiting the Setup Program See 4.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.3 Main Menu When the Setup program is accessed, the following screen appears: 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the or + keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive.
4. 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. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable.
4. BIOS SETUP ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track.
4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend keys to make your selections on this sub-menu, press the key to exit back to the Main menu.
4. BIOS SETUP Forgot the password? If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. CLRTC Short solder points to Clear CMOS P3C-E P3C-E Clear RTC RAM 4.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Internal Frequency [Manual] This field allows you to select the internal speed of your CPU. Once a specific CPU internal frequency is selected, the correct values will be filled in for the subsequent three fields. Set to [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent three fields. Configuration options: [Manual] [300MHz] [350MHz]...[800MHz] [866MHz] 4.
4. BIOS SETUP ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration CPU Vcore [2.00V] (when CPU Internal Frequency is set to [Manual]) This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually, always refer to the CPU documentation for the reasonable voltage range. Configuration options: [2.40V] [2.30V] [2.20V] [2.10V] [2.05V] [2.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 CHIP Configuration When Using RDRAM Modules When Using SDRAM Modules 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration Data Integrity Mode [Non-ECC] [Non-ECC] has byte-wise write capability but no provision for protecting data integrity in the DRAM array. [ECC] with hardware scrubbing allows the detection of single-bit and multiple-bit errors and recovery of single-bit errors. When [EC-Only] is selected, data errors are detected but not corrected.
4. BIOS SETUP When Using RDRAM Modules RDRAM Pool B State [Nap] This sets the operating state of the RDRAM devices in Pool B. Selecting [Nap] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to enter power-saving mode. [Standby] allows the RDRAM in Pool B to return to the working state quickly. When Using SDRAM Modules SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal SDRAM timings, depending on the memory modules that you are using.
4. BIOS SETUP Graphics Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a cache technology for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be enabled; if no modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller will be disabled.
4. BIOS SETUP UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.3 PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3/5, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some nonstandard VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG Video Cards, may not show colors properly.
4. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration IRQ XX Used By ISA These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. [N0/ICU] indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or that ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that IRQ.
4. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration 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. 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.
4. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of a legacy ISA card that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have such a card and you are not using an ICU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3C-E User’s Manual 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns OFF the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this menu item is set to [Disabled], power management features will not function regardless of other field settings on this menu.
4. BIOS SETUP Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video OFF feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video OFF features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows 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.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.1 Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system OFF and [Enabled] reboots your system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control PWR Up On Modem Act [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.
4. BIOS SETUP Wake On PS2 KB/PS2 Mouse/CIR [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard (by pressing the spacebar), PS2 mouse (by clicking), or Consumer IR device 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 [Disabled] because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor CPU Fan, Power Fan, Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the I/O card fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). The presence of the fans is automatically detected.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.6 Boot Menu Boot Sequence 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or key, you can move devices up the list and by using the <-> key, you can move devices down the list. Promotion or demotion of devices alters the priority which the system uses to search for a boot device on system power up.
4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [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. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector.
4. BIOS SETUP 4.7 Exit Menu Once you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, you should save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu NOTE: Pressing does not exit this menu. You must select one of the options from this menu or from the legend bar to exit this menu.
4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to load default values. You can now select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the values you previously saved.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Operating Systems You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy. For Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 5. S/W S/W SETUP SETUP 5.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, doubleclick or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu • • • • 5.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP • Install PC-cillin 98 V4.06: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more information. • Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user’s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements • • • • • • • • Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for Windows NT (32 MB recommended).
5. SOFTWARE SETUP (6) Click here. (5) Click here. (8) Enter username and password, and other options, and then click here. (7) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: This warning appears only if you don’t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 on how to install the Acrobar Reader.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup System Requirements • • • • • • • • Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for Windows NT (32 MB recommended).
5. SOFTWARE SETUP (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (10) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don’t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 on how to install the Acrobar Reader. (11) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset 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 setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Install YAMAHA XG Audio Driver (VxD) (only with onboard audio option) 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 setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. P3C-E User’s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: You may choose to restart your computer later when this option is offered, especially if you still want to install other drivers and/or software.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.7 Install YAMAHA XG Studio Audio Application (only with onboard audio option) 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 setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have carefully read the license agreement. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.8 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option) 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 setup screen. (2) Click here. (1) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 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 setup screen. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.13 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (7) Click here. 92 P3C-E User’s Manual (4) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24 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 setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (5) Click here.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 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 setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation. (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (5) Click here. 5.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 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 setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. P3C-E User’s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart.
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.13 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click Add/ Remove. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1 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. 6.1.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.2 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.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. 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.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. 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.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed.
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6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer To start the YAMAHA XGPlayer, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA SoftSynthesizer S-YXG50, and then click XGPlayer. You may also right-click the XGPlayer icon on the taskbar to start YAMAHA XGPlayer. 6.2.1 YAMAHA XGstudio Player Control Panel Closes the player. NOTE: You can also close the player by pressing +. Designates the song after the song currently playing as the new current-play song.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGPlayer 6.2.2 Troubleshooting Cannot install • • • Do you have the required hardware, such as hard disk and memory? Do you have the required software, such as MS-DOS and Windows? Installation may not be possible if you have insufficient space on your hard disk. Delete unneeded files to increase the free space on your disk.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGstudio Mixer 6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer To start the YAMAHA XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA XGstudio, and then click XGstudio Mixer. 6.3.
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE XGstudio Mixer Smart Arranger The Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a song. You can switch between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. To return to the original voice set, click . Piano Orchestra Mallet Techno Choir Robot Nature Return 6.3.
7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7.1 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.
7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features 7. 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.
7. APPENDIX 7.2 Modem Riser (optional) 7.2.1 56K Software Modem 7.2.2 Primary/Seconday MR There are two types of modem risers: primary MR and secondary MR. In appearance, the primary MR has a crystal onboard but the secondary does not. If your motherboard has an audio codec and no PCI audio chipset onboard, you may use the secondary MR; otherwise, you should use the primary MR. Layout of Primary MR Top: 7.
7. APPENDIX 7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for the MR and communication software. Follow the procedure below to install the modem driver. 1. Power ON the computer after the hardware installation is completed. 7. APPENDIX Modem Riser 2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the modem and display a “PCI Card” message under “Add New Hardware Found”. 3.
