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P2B-L / P2B-S / P2B-LS
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Pentium II Motherboards
USER’S MANUAL
Special Features
ASUS P2B-L (power supply must provide at least 720mA on the +5VSB)
• Intel 82558 LAN Chipset
• Wake-On-LAN
ASUS P2B-S
• Adaptec 7890 SCSI Chipset
• Adaptec 3860 SCSI Transceiver
ASUS P2B-LS (power supply must provide at least 720mA on the +5VSB)
• Intel 82558 LAN Chipset
• Wake-On-LAN
• Adaptec 7890 SCSI Chipset
• Adaptec 3860 SCSI Transceiver
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7
II. FEATURES
Features ............................................................................................... 8
ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard ....................................... 9
III. INSTALLATION
ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout ......................... 10
Installation Steps ............................................................................... 12
1. Jumpers ......................................................................................... 12
Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 13
2. System Memory (DIMM) ............................................................ 17
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: .............................. 18
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................... 19
Pentium II Processor.............................................................. 19
AAVID Heatsink ................................................................... 23
Elan Vital Heatsink ................................................................ 23
4. Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 24
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ................................. 24
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.................................... 24
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards.............................. 25
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ......................................... 25
Accelerated Graphics Port ..................................................... 25
5. External Connectors..................................................................... 26
Power Connection Procedures .................................................... 35
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Main Menu ............................................................................ 36
Flash Memory Writer Utility ............................................................ 36
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS................... 38
6. BIOS Setup .................................................................................. 39
Load Defaults ........................................................................ 40
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................ 40
Details of Standard CMOS Setup:......................................... 40
BIOS Features Setup ................................................................... 43
Details of BIOS Features Setup............................................. 43
Chipset Features Setup ................................................................ 46
Details of Chipset Features Setup.......................................... 46
Power Management Setup........................................................... 49
Details of Power Management Setup .................................... 49
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PNP and PCI Setup ..................................................................... 52
Details of PNP and PCI Setup ............................................... 52
Load BIOS Defaults .................................................................... 54
Load Setup Defaults .................................................................... 54
Supervisor Password and User Password ................................... 55
IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................... 56
Save & Exit Setup ....................................................................... 57
Exit Without Saving .................................................................... 57
V. Support CD
Support CD Main Menu .............................................................. 58
Main Menu Selections ........................................................... 59
Other CD Directories............................................................. 59
VI. DMI Utility
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)............................................. 60
VII. NETWORK INTERFACE
Features ....................................................................................... 63
Software Driver Support ............................................................. 63
LED Connectors .......................................................................... 64
DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell .......................................... 65
Windows NT Server or Workstation ................................................. 66
Windows 95 ...................................................................................... 68
Select Duplex Mode (optional) ......................................................... 69
Troubleshooting ................................................................................ 71
Technical Information ....................................................................... 74
Using Wake On LAN ........................................................................ 75
Glossary ............................................................................................ 76
VIII. ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT
Configuring the SCSI Adapter .......................................................... 77
SCSI Disk Utilities ...................................................................... 77
IX. ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY
Quick Start Instructions .................................................................... 79
Troubleshooting Tips ........................................................................ 80
Information for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users ...................................... 83
DOS Formatting Utilities ............................................................ 84
Low-level Formatter (scsifmt)............................................... 84
Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk) ......................................... 85
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
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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. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
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Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
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I. INTRODUCTION
How this Manual is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
I.
Introduction
Manual information and checklist
II. Features
Information and specifications
III. Installation
IV. BIOS Software
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
Instructions on setting up the BIOS software
ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD
BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface
Information on the built-in LAN controller (optional)
Adaptec SCSI Select utility (optional)
Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility (optional)
V.
Support Software
VI. DMI Utility
VII. Network Interface
VIII. Adaptec SCSI Select
IX. Adaptec EZ-SCSI
Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU and heatsink
(2) Attach mount bridges
(1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives
(1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies
(1) Spare jumpers
(1) Support drivers and utilities
(1) User’s Manual
68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional)
68-pin Fast & Wide SCSI cable (optional)
50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional)
Network condition connector module (optional)
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II. FEATURES
Features
The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS motherboards are carefully designed for the de-
manding PC user who wants many advanced features processed by the fastest CPU.
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Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium® II processors from 233MHz to 450MHz.
IntelAGPset: Features Intel’s 440BXAGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus
(FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66-MHz internal bus speed to 100MHz.
Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS
(Flash EEPROM), offering enhancedACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-
in hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtu-
ally automatic setup.
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PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel
PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 1024MB.
Network Interface: Features the Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (fully
integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) as an option and a LAN Activity LED
connector (optional/reserved) for monitoring network conditions.
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Adaptec SCSI Chipset: Features Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI chipset (op-
tional) that supports a combination of 8-bit and 16-bit Ultra2, Ultra, and single-
ended or standard SCSI devices and AIC-3860 transceiver chipset (optional)
that bridges the compatibility gap between these mixed environments without
affecting system performance by taking advantage of the benefits of low-volt-
age differential (LVD) technology.
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AGPSlot: SupportsAccelerated Graphics Port cards for high performance, com-
ponent level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications.
PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides four 32-bit PCI and two 16-bit ISA slots.
Intelligence: Supports Keyboard Power Up, Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm,
Temperature Monitoring and Alert, Voltage Monitoring and Alert, System Re-
sources Alert, and Virus Write Protection through the onboard Hardware Moni-
tor, Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM), and ASUS PC Probe software.
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.
Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE/Floppy: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus
Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in
two channels, supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE
DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices. Two floppy drives of either
5.25inch or 3.5inch (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are also supported without an external
card. Supports Japanese standard “Floppy 3 mode” (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB)
and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720KB).
BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up.
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Concurrent PCI: Allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to
memory to CPU.
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Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On–LAN activity with the optional
network interface.
SB-Link™: Features Creative’s SB-Link™, allowing SB16 compatibility, us-
ing Intel’s PC-PCI technology, to AWE64D or compatible PCI audio cards.
IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
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ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard
Fast-SCSI Connector
Ultra-Wide SCSI Connector
Ultra2 SCSI Connector
Intel 440BX AGPset
4 DIMM Sockets
SEC CPU Slot
T: PS/2 Mouse
B: PS/2 Keyboard
T: USB Port 1
B: USB Port 2
COM 1
(Bottom)
Parallel (Top)
Serial (Bottom)
COM 2
(Bottom)
Adaptec AIC-7890
Ultra2 & Ultra-Fast/
Wide SCSI Chipset
(optional)
Accelerated
Graphics Port
4PCI Slots
Multi-I/O
Hardware
Monitor
2 ISA Slots
Intel PIIX4E Programmable
PCIset
2Mbit Flash ROM
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ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout
Power Supply Fan
TRCPU
CPU_FAN
Mouse (top port)
Keyboard (bottom port)
PS/2
USB 1 (top port)
USB 2 (bottom port)
USB
KBPWR
COM 1
BUS Freq.
Intel
440BX
AGPset
COM 2
RJ-45
LAN Activity
LED Connector
Intel 82558
Ethernet LAN
Controller
Adaptec
SCSI
Chipset
Accelerated Graphics Port
SCSI_EN
Adaptec
AIC-3860
Chipset
LAN_EN
PCI Slot 4
SBLINK
SECONDARY IDE
R
1
1
PCI Slot 3
PCI Slot 2
PRIMARY IDE
Multi-I/O
Intel
PIIX4E
Chipset
CLRTC
Freq. Ratio
BIOS Power
(CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell)
ASUS
A97127F
Chipset
PCI Slot 1
ISA Slot 1
Hardware
Monitor
SCSILED
CHASSIS
IDELED
Combine
PANEL
WOL_CON
IR
EXTBATT
2Mbit Flash EEPROM
(Programmable BIOS)
Speaker
CHA_FAN
ISA Slot 2
NOTE: Greyed components are optional at the time of purchase.
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Jumpers
1) CLRTC
2) KBPWR
3) LAN_EN
4) SCSI_EN
5) COMBINE
6) FS0, FS1, FS2
p. 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM
p. 13 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable)
p. 14 Onboard LAN Setting (Enable/Disable)
p. 14 Onboard SCSI Setting (Enable/Disable)
p. 14 IDE+SCSI LEDActivity Light (Separated/Combined)
p. 15 CPU Bus Frequency
7) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3
p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple
Expansion Slots/Sockets
1) DIMM Sockets
2) SEC CPU Slot
3) SLOT1, SLOT2
4) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4
5) AGP
p. 18 DIMM Memory Support
p. 19 Single Edge Contact CPU Support
p. 24 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots*
p. 25 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots†
p. 25 Accelerated Graphics Port
Hardware Monitor
1) TRCPU
p. 22 CPU heat Sensor Connector
Connectors
1) PS2KBMS
2) PS2KBMS
3) PRINTER
4) COM1/COM2
5) RJ-45
p. 26 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female)
p. 26 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female)
p. 27 Parallel (Printer) Port Connector (25-pin female)
p. 27 Serial Port COM1/COM2 (two 9-pin male)
p. 27 RJ-45 Connector (8-pin female)
6) USB
7) A
p. 28 Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (two 4 pin female)
p. 28 LAN Condition Connector (6 pins)
8) FLOPPY
p. 28 Floppy Drive Connector (34-1 pins)
9) Primary/Secondary IDE
p. 29 Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (40 pins)
10) IDELED/SCSILED
p. 29 IDE/SCSI LED Activity Light (two 2 pins)
11) SCSI-50/SCSI-68/ULTRA2-68 p. 30 Ultra-Fast (50)/Wide (68)/Ultra2 (68) SCSI Connectors
12) IR
13) SBLINK
p. 31 Infrared Port Module Connector (5 pins)
p. 31 SB-LINK™ Connector (6-1 pins)
p. 32 Message LED Lead (2 pins)
p. 32 SMI Suspend Switch Lead (2 pins)
p. 32 ATX Power Switch / Soft Power Switch (2 pins)
p. 32 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)
p. 32 System Power LED (3 pins)
p. 32 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins)
p. 32 Speaker Connector (4 pins)
14) TB LED (PANEL)
15) SMI (PANEL)
16) PWR (PANEL)
17) RESET (PANEL)
18) KEYLOCK (PANEL
19) KEYLOCK (PANEL
)
)
20) SPEAKER (PANEL)
21) CHASSIS
22) CHA_/CPU_/PWR_FAN
23) ATXPWR
p. 33 Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pins)
p. 33 Chassis/CPU/Power Supply Fan Connectors (3 pins)
p. 34 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins)
*The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this
address, otherwise conflicts will occur.
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Installation Steps
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
1. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard
2. Install System Memory Modules
3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
4. Install Expansion Cards
5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply
6. Setup the BIOS Software
1. Jumpers
Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper
pins (JP) on the motherboard. See motherboard layout for locations of jumpers.
The jumper settings will be described numerically, such as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no
connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3, respectively. A “1” is written
besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. The jumpers will also be shown graphi-
cally such as
to connect pins 1&2 and
to connect pins 2&3. Jumpers
for Open (Off). For
with two pins will be shown as
for Short (On) and
manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be sharing pins from other groups. Use
the diagrams in this manual instead of following the pin layout on the board. Set-
tings with two jumper numbers require that both jumpers be moved together. To
connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as diagrammed.
WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as SCSI
cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against
damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you
work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a
metal object, such as the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or
connectors, or other components.
4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with
the component whenever the components are separated from the system.
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Jumper Settings
1. Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC)
The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the
RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer and unplug its AC power, (2) Short the
two solder points labeled CLRTC, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down
<Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences.
Short the solder points to clear CMOS
CLRTC
P2B-L/S/LS Real Time Clock RAM (CLRTC)
2. Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR)
This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set to
Enable if you want to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power up
your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at
least 300mAon the +5VSB lead and the newACPI BIOS support. The default is
set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power sup-
ply. Your computer will not function if you set this to Enable and if you do not
have the right ATX power supply.
KBPWR
1 2 3
KBPWR
1 2 3
Disable
(Default)
Enable
P2B-L/S/LS Keyboard Power (Wake) Up
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3. Onboard LAN Setting (LAN_EN)
The onboard Intel 10/100 Fast Ethernet may be enabled or disabled using this
jumper.
LAN_EN
LAN_EN
1
2
3
1
2
3
Disable
Enable
(Default)
P2B-L/S/LS Onboard LAN Setting
4. Onboard SCSI Setting (SCSI_EN)
The onboard Adaptec Fast/Wide/Ultra2 SCSI may be enabled or disabled using
this jumper.
SCSI_EN
SCSI_EN
1
2
3
1
2
3
Disable
Enable
(Default)
P2B-L/S/LS Onboard SCSI Setting
5. IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED Selection (COMBINE)
The IDE and SCSI Activity LEDs normally has separate connections. If you
have both SCSI and IDE devices connected to this motherboard but only have
one LED on your system cabinet, place a jumper on COMBINE in order to
combine the IDE and SCSI activity into the IDELED.
COMBINE (Default)
IDELED and SCSILED activity are separate
COMBINE
IDELED includes SCSILED activity
P2B-L/S/LS IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED Selection
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6. CPU Bus Frequency (FS0, FS1, FS2)
This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and
chipset.This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The
BUS Clock multiplied by the BUS Ratio equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the ad-
vertised CPU speed).
7. CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3)
This option sets the frequency ratio 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 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
BF3
BF2
BF1
BF0
2.0x (2/1) 2.5x (5/2) 3.0x (3/1) 3.5x (7/2) 4.0x (4/1) 4.5x (9/2) 5.0x (5/1) 5.5x (11/2) 6.0x (6/1)
CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
1 2 3
FS2
FS1
FS0
50MHz 66.8MHz 75MHz 83.3MHz 100MHz 103MHz 112MHz
CPU Bus Frequency
P2B-L/S/LS CPU Settings
WARNING! Frequencies above 100Mhz exceed the specifications for the on-
board Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to be stable.
Intel Pentium II Processor in an SEC Cartridge (233-450MHz)
Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your processor as follows:
(BUS Freq.)
(Freq. Ratio)
CPU Model
Freq.
Ratio
BUS F.
100MHz
100MHz
100MHz
66MHz
66MHz
66MHz
66MHz
FS2 FS1 FS0
[1-2] [1-2] [1-2]
[1-2] [1-2] [1-2]
[1-2] [1-2] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [1-2]
BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0
[2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3]
[2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3]
[2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2]
[2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3]
[2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2]
Intel Pentium II 450MHz 4.5x
Intel Pentium II 400MHz 4.0x
Intel Pentium II 350MHz 3.5x
Intel Pentium II 333MHz 5.0x
Intel Pentium II 300MHz 4.5x
Intel Pentium II 266MHz 4.0x
Intel Pentium II 233MHz 3.5x
NOTES: Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower
speed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not needed for the Pentium II
processor because it sends a VID signal directly to the onboard power controller.
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2. System Memory (DIMM)
This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are
available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac-
cess Memory (SDRAM). One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one
row on the motherboard.
To utilize the chipset’s Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a
DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make
the proper settings through “Chipset Features Setup” in IV. BIOS SOFTWARE.
Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under “Chipset
Features Setup”.
IMPORTANT: SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC100
SDRAM specification.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location
168-pin DIMM
Total Memory
Socket 1 (Rows 0&1)
Socket 2 (Rows 2&3)
Socket 3 (Rows 4&5)
Socket 4 (Rows 6&7)
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
x1
x1
x1
x1
Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) =
ASUS Memory Module Example:
SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC)
General DIMM Notes
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Use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. This motherboard operates at 100MHz,
thus most systems will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used be-
cause of the strict timing issues involved under this speed.
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Two possible memory chips are supported: SDRAM with and without ECC.
SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than traditional
EDO (Extended Data Output) chips.
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BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen.
8 chips/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC.
Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB and double-sided DIMMs come
in 32, 64, 128, 256MB sizes.
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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.
20 Pins 60 Pins
88 Pins
Lock
(FRONT)
P2B-L/S/LS 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type,
check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).
168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)
Voltage Key Position
Reserved
DRAM Key Position
RFU
Unbuffered
Buffered
5.0V
3.3V
The notches on the DIMM will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type
and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the
motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing.
This motherboard supports four clock signals.
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3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium II pro-
cessor packaged in an SEC cartridge.
Pentium II Processor
WARNING! Be sure that sufficient air circulation is available across the
processor’s passive heatsink. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could
overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install
an auxiliary fan, if necessary.
You should check to see that you have the following 9 items.
NOTE: The pictures in the following pages will have the same item numbers next to
them for your reference. The design and color of your items may be slightly different.
Lock Holes
Captive Nut
(1)
(3)
(2)
Attach Mount Bridges (Items 1,2)
Pentium II Retention Mechanism (Item 3)
(8)
Top Bar (4)
(5)
Pin
Posts
(6)
Base (7)
Larger Fin should
be on the bottom.
Heatsink bottom Groove
for the Support Top Bar
Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar (Items 4-7)
Pentium II Processor Heatsink (Item 8)
CPU (Item 9)
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Attach Mount Bridges
Four screws should be showing next to each corner of the SEC CPU Slot with the
two attach mount bridges installed.
SEC CPU slot
NOTE: Encircled items are the screws
from the mount bridges (1 & 2)
Attach Mount Bridges (underside)
Installing the Pentium II Processor
1. Mount the Pentium II Retention Mechanism: The retention mechanism is
designed to fit into the SEC slot only one way.
TIP: Orient the mechanism’s lock holes toward the motherboard’s chipset (see moth-
erboard layout for the location of the AGPset).
Be sure to align the notch in the mechanism with the small rib on one side of the
slot and that the mechanism is properly seated on the board. Then, screw the
captive nuts in place.
WARNING! Do not overtighten the captive nuts. Doing so could damage your
motherboard. Tighten captive nuts to no more than 6±1 inch/pound.
Lock holes
Captive nut
Captive nut
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2. Mount the Heatsink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a flat surface and lay
the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the SEC cartridge. Check the orien-
tation of the heatsink against the pictures. The thicker fin must be orientated
toward the bottom. The top clamp is wider than the bottom clamp so only this
orientation will fit. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the
SEC cartridge. Be sure that the heatsink is firmly pressed against the SEC car-
tridge. When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the
thermal pad of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge.
WARNING! If the heatsink is not mounted tightly against the SEC cartridge,
the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate
circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink.
(9)
Push each end of the clamps until they lock
(8)
(8)
Push Clamp
Push Clamp
(9)
The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap!
SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Side View)
SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View)
3. Insert the SEC Cartridge: Push the SEC cartridge’s two locks inward (the
preceding picture shows the locks in the outward position and inward in the
picture below). With the heatsink facing the motherboard’s chipsets, press the
cartridge gently but firmly until it is full inserted.
Push lock inward
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4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by pushing the
SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through the retention
mechanism’s lock holes.
(3)
(3)
5. Secure the Heatsink: Install the heatsink support base into the motherboard.
This is not, however, necessary if you use a heatsink with fan (see next page).
The support base is necessary to secure the heatsink (without fan). Secure the
heatsink by sliding the heatsink support top bar into the bottom groove of the
heatsink until it locks into the heatsink support base posts.
(9)
(8)
Heatsink support
top bar (4)
Heatsink support
Heatsink support
base post
base (7)
6. Connect the Heat Sensor Cable to TRCPU (optional): If you purchased the
specially designed fan and thermal monitor heatsink, you can connect the heat
sensor cable to the motherboard’s CPU heat sensor connector (TRCPU).
TRCPU
P2B-L/S/LS CPU Thermal Sensor
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The heatsinks shown in this manual are for reference purposes only. The recom-
mended heatsinks for the Pentium II processor are those with three-pin fans that can
be connected to the CPU fan connector on motherboard. These heatsinks have the
added benefits of proper heat dissipation and with the hardware monitor, the ability
to monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function through the included LANDesk
Client Manager (LDCM) software.
AAVID Heatsink
The procedures for installing the AAVID heatsink with fan is similar as that for the
heatsink without a fan. You will not, however, be able to use the heatsink support top
bar because of the fan. The heatsink support top bar will, however, still be included
in the package, in case you use a heatsink without a fan.
Elan Vital Heatsink
The procedures for installing the Elan Vital heatsink with fan is also similar to the steps
for installing the heatsink without a fan. The Elan Vital heatsink, however, comes with
a lever to clamp the heatsink into the SEC cartridge. Mount the heatsink in the orienta-
tion as shown then flip the lever from “Unlock” to “Lock.” You will not be able to also
use the heatsink support top bar because of the fan. The heatsink support top bar will,
however, still be included in the package, in case you use a heatsink without a fan.
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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
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary
hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.
2. Remove your computer system’s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you
intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use.
3. Carefully align the card’s connectors and press firmly.
4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above.
5. Replace the computer system’s cover.
6. Set up the BIOS if necessary
(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP)
7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be
exclusively assigned to one use. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available
but most of them are already in use, leaving 6 IRQs free for expansion cards. If your
motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will be used, leaving 3 IRQs free.
Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may require to use IRQs. System IRQs are avail-
able to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, then any remaining IRQs are
available to PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISAcards. The original ISA
expansion card design, now referred to as legacy ISA cards, requires that you con-
figure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA
bus. You may use the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in the Win-
dows directory to see a map of your used and free IRQs. If you use Windows 95, the
Resources tab under Device Manager displays the resource settings being used by
a particular device (to gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control
Panel program). Ensure that no two devices share the same IRQs or your computer
will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time.
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To simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PnP)
specification, which was developed to allow automatic system configuration when-
ever 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. The PCI and PNP configuration section
of the BIOS setup utility can be used to assign which IRQs are being used by legacy
cards. For older legacy cards that do not work with the BIOS, you may 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. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns
an IRQ to a PCI slot that contains a card requiring an IRQ. To install a PCI card, you
need to set the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots on this mother-
board use an INTA #, set the jumpers on your PCI cards to INT A.
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards
Some ISAcards, both legacy and PnP, may also need to use a DMA(Direct Memory
Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way
as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. You can select a DMA channel in
the PCI and PnP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility.
IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for legacy
ISA cards (under PNPAND PCI SETUP of the BIOS SOFTWARE, choose Yes in IRQ
xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve).
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor
The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards
must not use this address or else conflicts will occur.
Accelerated Graphics Port
This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to support a new
generation of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the ASUS
AGP-V2740 3D Multimedia Accelerator.
P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
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5. External Connectors
WARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. 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. IDE ribbon cable must be less than 46cm(18in), with the second drive
connector no more than 15cm (6in) from the first connector.
1. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female)
This connection is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This
connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You
may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
2. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female)
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not de-
tected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See “PS/2 Mouse Function Control” in
BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
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3. 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 print-
ers must be connected to the serial port.
P2B-L/S/LS Parallel Port (25-pin Female)
4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin Male)
The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See
“Onboard Serial Port...” in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
COM 1
COM 2
P2B-L/S/LS Serial Ports (9-pin Male)
5. RJ-45 Connector (8-pin Female)
This connector can be used to connect the onboard 32-bit 10/100 Mbps Ethernet
LAN Controller (optional) to a host or a hub.
P2B-L/S/LS RJ-45 Port
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6. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female)
Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.
USB 1
USB 2
P2B-L/S/LS Universal Serial Bus (USB)
7. LAN Condition Connector (6-pin A) (optional/reserved)
This connector supports the optional network condition connector module. This
module mounts to system cases that support this feature.
Link LED Connector
Activity LED Connector
Speed LED Connector
P2B-L/S/LS Network Condition LED Connectors
8. Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)
This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After con-
necting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the
floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta-
tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged.)
NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Pin 1
Floppy Drive Connector
Pin 1
P2B-L/S/LS Floppy Disk Drive Connector
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9. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)
These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After con-
necting 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 docu-
mentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports SCSI
device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see “HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First” & “Boot
Sequence” in the BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is
removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon
cables with pin 20 plugged).
TIP: You may configure two hard disks to be both Masters using one ribbon
cable on the primary IDE connector and another ribbon cable on the secondary
IDE connector. You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and an-
other on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup.
PIN 1
P2B-L/S/LS IDE Connectors
10. IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED (two 2-pins)
This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s hard disk or IDE/SCSI activity
LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary
IDE connectors will cause the IDELED to blink. Read and write activity by
devices connected to the SCSI connectors will cause the SCSILED to blink. If
the COMBINE jumper is used, read and write activity by devices connected to
both the IDE and SCSI connectors will cause the IDELED to blink.
TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light,
try reversing the 2-pin plug.
IDELED
SCSILED
P2B-L/S/LS IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED
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11. Fast (50-pin)/Wide (68-pin)/Ultra2 (68-pin) SCSI Connectors
This motherboard has onboard 50-Pin Fast SCSI connector for 8-bit SCSI de-
vices, 68-Pin Wide SCSI connector for 16-bit SCSI devices, and 68-Pin Ultra2
SCSI connector for 32-bit SCSI devices.
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1
68
34
68-pin Ultra2 SCSI Connector
68-pin Wide SCSI Connector
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1
68
34
1
50-pin Fast SCSI II Connector
P2B-L/S/LS Onboard SCSI Connectors
IMPORTANT: The 68-pin Wide SCSI Connector is always terminated and will
only work as an end device.
NOTE: Up to 15 devices can be connected with 50-Pin Fast-SCSI and 68-Pin Ultra-
Wide SCSI combined.
The onboard Adaptec AIC-7890AB chipset (optional) incorporates an advanced multimode
I/O cell that supports both single-ended (SE) and Ultra2 devices. With Ultra2 devices, the
SCSI bus platform performs at full Ultra2 speeds (up to 40 MB/sec in 8-bit mode and up to 80
MB/sec in 16-bit mode) and extended cabling 12m (or 25m in a point-to-point configuration).
When an SE device is attached, the bus defaults to an SE speed and cable length.
In mixed environments of Ultra2 and SE devices, the onboard host adapter can be coupled with the
Adaptec AIC-3860 transceiver chipset (optional) to bridge the compatibility gap. By dividing the
SCSI bus into independent SE and low voltage differential (LVD) segments, the transceiver chipset
supports legacy devices without limiting performance and cable length on the LVD segment.
Ultra2 Devices
Disk 1
Disk 2
Disk 3
PCI Bus
Single-Ended Devices
PCI-to-Ultra2 (LVD)
LVD Mode
CD-ROM Scanner
Tape
Adaptec AIC-7890AB Chipset
Ultra2 SCSI Connector
L
S
Wide SCSI Connector
SE Mode
Adaptec AIC-3860 Chipset
P2B-L/S/LS Mixed Ultra2 and Single-Ended Device Configuration
Ultra2 SCSI uses the same connectors and cables as UltraSCSI, so upgrading is easy and cost-effective.
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12. 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. Use the five pins as shown on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable
from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions.
Back View
Front View
+5V
(NC)
GND
IRRX
IRTX
+5V
(NC)
IRTX
GND
IRRX
For the infrared feature to be available,
you must connect the optional Infrared
(IrDA) module to the motherboard
P2B-L/S/LS Infrared Module Connector
13. SB-LINK™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK)
Using Intel’s PC-PCI technology, this connector allows Sound Blaster 16 com-
patibility toAWE64D (Digital) or compatible PCI audio cards, enabling users to
play Real-mode DOS games and multimedia applications.
SBLINK
2 1
PC/PCI Grant Sideband Signal
PC/PCI Request Sideband Signal
DGND
DGND
Serial IRQ
6 5
NOTE: Pin 3 is removed to ensure the correct orientation
of the cable on it.
P2B-L/S/LS SB-LINK™ Connector
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14. Message LED Lead (TB LED)
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 there is data being trans-
ferred or waiting in the inbox. This function requiresACPI OS and driver support.
15. SMI Suspend Switch Lead (SMI)
This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or “Green”
mode where system activity will be decreased to save electricity and expand the
life of certain components when the system is not in use. This 2-pin connector
(see figure below) connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. If you do not
have a switch for the connector, you may use the “Turbo Switch”. SMI is acti-
vated when it detects a short to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted
will not cause any problems. This may require one or two presses depending on
the position of the switch.
16. ATX Power Switch / Soft Power Switch (PWR)
The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead.
Pressing the button once will switch the system between ON and SLEEP. Press-
ing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the
system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system’s power.
17. Reset Switch Lead (RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting
your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred
method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power supply.
18. System Power LED (KEYLOCK)
This 3-pin connector connects the system power LED, which lights when the
system is powered on and blinks when it is in sleep mode.
19. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (KEYLOCK)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key-
board locking.
20. Speaker Connector (SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker.
Keyboard Lock
Speaker
Power LED
Connector
Reset SW
Turbo LED
ATX Power Switch*
SMI Lead
*
Requires an ATX power supply.
P2B-L/S/LS Panel Connectors
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21. Chassis Open Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
This lead can be used as an open chassis monitor. A high level signal to the
CHASSIS lead will indicate to the system that the chassis has been opened. This
function is available with the hardware monitor installed.
CHASSIS
+5VSB
CHASSIS
GND
P2B-L/S/LS Chassis Open Alarm Lead
22. Chassis/CPU/Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin FAN)
These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Orientate the
fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s)
instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring
and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black
should be ground. Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration
the polarity of the this connector.
NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only with a specially designed fan
with rotation signal.
WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow
across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard
and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers,
do not place jumper caps over these pins.
Power Supply Fan Power
CPU Fan Power
Chassis Fan Power
Rotation
+12V
Ground
P2B-L/S/LS 12Volt Cooling Fan Power
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23. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin ATXPWR)
This connector connects to a ATX power supply. The plug from the power sup-
ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find
the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure that the pins
are aligned.
P2B-L/S/LS ATX Power Connector
IMPORTANT: Make sure that yourATX power supply can supply at least 10mA
on the 5-volt standby lead (5VSB). For motherboards with the onboard LAN
chipset, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA to the +5Volt
standby power. You may experience difficulty in powering on your system if
your power supply cannot support the load.
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Power Connection Procedures
1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ).
3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of
your system case according to your system user’s manual.
4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order:
a. Your monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch
on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the
front of the case.
6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. ForATX power
supplies, the system LED will light when theATX power switch is pressed. The
monitor LED may light up after the system’s if it complies with “green” stan-
dards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on
tests. While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on the screen.
If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the
power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper set-
tings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instruc-
tions in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE.
* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating
system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you
can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating
system. If you use Windows 95, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and
then click Shut down the computer?. The system will give three quick beeps
after about 30 seconds and then power off after Windows shuts down.
NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will not
appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.
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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.
NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not
reflect the screen contents displayed on your system.
IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory
chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and
therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
Main Menu
1. Save Current BIOS To File
This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you
need to reinstall it. It is recommended that you save AFLASH.EXE and the BIOS
file to a bootable floppy disk.
To save your current BIOS,
type [1] at the Main Menu and
then press <Enter>. The Save
Current BIOS To File screen
appears. Type a filename and
the path, for example,
A:\XXXXX-X and then press
<Enter>.
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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 <Enter>. The
Update BIOS Including
Boot Block and ESCD
screen appears. Type the
filename of your new BIOS
and the path, for example,
A:\XXXXX.AWD, and then
press <Enter>.
When prompted to confirm
the BIOS update, press Y to
start the update.
The utility starts to program
the new BIOS information
into the flash ROM. When
the programming is finished,
Flashed Successfully will be
displayed.
Follow the onscreen instruc-
tions to continue.
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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. RunAFLASH.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 de-
tails and the rest of the steps.
Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary)
1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a
BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (seeASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page
3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.
2. Boot from the disk you created earlier.
3. At the “A:\” prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>.
4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. See 2. Update BIOS In-
cluding Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for more details and the
rest of the steps.
WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT
turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just
repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file
you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to
successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot
up. If this happens, your system will need service.
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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 re-
leased. 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 sys-
tem configuration and settings. If your motherboard came in a computer system, the
proper configuration entries may have already been made. If so, invoke the Setup
utility, as described later, and take note of the configuration settings for future refer-
ence; in particular, the hard disk specifications.
If you are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a
Run Setup message, you will need to enter new setup information. This section
describes how to configure your system using this utility.
The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the com-
puter, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This ap-
pears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup
utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will continue
with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to
call Setup, reset the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing
the Reset button on the system case. You can also restart by turning the system off
and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail.
When you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will
appear with the following options:
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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. Another section just below the
control keys section displays information on the currently highlighted item in the list.
Standard CMOS Setup
The “Standard CMOS Setup” option allows you to record some basic system hard-
ware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard
is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option
anymore. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the board
gets lost or damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you will
need to respecify the configuration values. The configuration values usually get lost
or corrupted when the power of the onboard CMOS battery weakens.
The preceding screen provides you with a list of options. At the bottom of this screen
are the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.
User-configurable fields appear in a different color. If you need information on the
selected field, press <F1>. The help menu will then appear to provide you with the
information you need. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen
is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly.
Details of Standard CMOS Setup:
Date
To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down>
or <+>/<–> to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values
for month, day and year are: Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2079)
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Time
To set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down>
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 anAUTOEXEC.BAT
file. For information on how to create this file, please refer to the MS-DOS manual.
Hard Disks
This field records the specifications for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in
your system. The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary
channels for connecting up to four IDE hard disks or other IDE devices. Each chan-
nel can support up to two hard disks; the first of which is the “master” and the
second is the “slave”.
Specifications for SCSI hard disks need not to be entered here since they operate
using device drivers and are not supported bythe BIOS. If you install other SCSI
controller cards, refer to their respective documentations on how to install the re-
quired SCSI drivers.
For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can:
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Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup.
Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION in the main menu to automatically
enter the drive specifications.
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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. The SIZE field auto-
matically adjusts according to the configuration you specify. The documentation
that comes with your hard disk should provide you with the information regarding
the drive specifications.
The MODE entry is for IDE hard disks only, and can be ignored for MFM and ESDI
drives. This entry provides three options: Normal, Large, LBA, or Auto (see below).
Set MODE to the Normal for IDE hard disk drives smaller than 528MB; set it to
LBA for drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to allow
larger IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB that do not support
LBA. Large type of drive can only be used with MS-DOS and is very uncommon.
Most IDE drives over 528MB support the LBA mode.
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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. If you use older hard disks that do not support this feature, then
you must configure the hard disk in the standard method as described earlier by the
“User” option.
NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new
IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted
before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have
its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK).
NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading.
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 keys.
Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)
This is the Japanese standard floppy drive. The standard stores 1.2MB in a 3.5inch
diskette. This is normally disabled but you may choose from either: Drive A, Drive
B, Both, and Disabled
Video (EGA/VGA)
Set this field to the type of video display card installed in your system. The options
are EGA/VGA, CGA 49, CGA 80, and Mono (for Hercules or MDA).
If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose EGA/VGA.
Halt On (All Errors)
This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Choose from
All Errors; No Errors; All,But Keyboard, All,But Diskette; and All,But Disk/Key.
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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 accord-
ing to your preference. Some entries are required by the motherboard’s design to
remain in their default settings.
Asection at the lower right of the screen displays the control keys you can use. Take
note of these keys and their respective uses. If you need information on a particular
entry, highlight it and then press <F1>. A pop-up help menu will appear to provide
you with the information you need. <F5> loads the last set values, <F6> and <F7>
loads the BIOS default values and Setup default values, respectively.
NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading.
Details of BIOS Features Setup
CPU Internal Core Speed
This function is reserved for future use and is currently disabled.
Boot Virus Detection (Enabled)
This field allows you to set boot virus detection, ensuring a virus-free boot sector.
This new antivirus solution is unlike native BIOS tools, which offer limited virus
protection typically by write-protecting the partition table. With this new solution,
your computer is protected against boot virus threats earlier in the boot cycle, that is,
before they have a chance to load into your system. This ensures your computer
boots to a clean operating system. The system halts and displays a warning message
when it detects a virus. If this occurs, you can either allow the operation to continue
or use a virus-free bootable floppy disk to restart and investigate your system. Be-
cause of conflicts with new operating systems, for example, during installation of
new software, you may have to set this to Disabled to prevent write errors.
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CPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled)
These fields allow you to choose from the default of Enabled or choose Disabled to
turn on or off the CPU’s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache.
CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check (Disabled)
This function controls the ECC check capability in the CPU level 2 cache.
BIOS Update (Enabled)
This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor
with the required data. The BIOS will load the update on all processors during
system bootup in the default position of Enabled.
Turbo Mode (Enabled)
Leave on default setting of Enabled for best performance.
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. Setup default setting for this field is Enabled. A
complete test of the system is done on each test.
HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First (IDE)
When using both SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, IDE is always the boot disk using
drive letter C (default setting of IDE). This new feature allows a SCSI hard disk
drive to be the boot disk when set to SCSI. This allows multiple operating systems
to be used on both IDE and SCSI drives or the primary operating system to boot
using a SCSI hard disk drive.
Boot Sequence (A,C)
This field determines where the system looks first for an operating system. Options
are A,C; A,CDROM,C; CDROM,C,A; D,A; E,A; F,A; C only; LS/ZIP, C; and C,A. The
setup default setting, A, C, is to check first the floppy disk and then the hard disk drive.
Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled)
When enabled, the BIOS will seek drive A once.
Floppy Disk Access Control (R/W)
This allows protection of files from the computer system to be copied to floppy
disks by allowing the setting of Read Only to only allow reads from the floppy disk
drive but not writes. The setup default R/W allows both reads and writes.
IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors (HDD MAX)
This field enhances hard disk performance by making multi-sector transfers instead
of one sector per transfer. Most IDE drives, except older versions, can utilize this
feature. Selections are HDD MAX, Disabled, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32.
HDD S.M.A.R.T. capability (Disabled)
This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis
and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitor-
ing technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in
this feature may decrease system performance.
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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.
OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled)
When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB,
you need to set this option to Enabled otherwise leave this on Disabled.
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PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled)
Some display cards that are nonstandard VGAsuch as graphics accelerators or MPEG
Video Cards may not show colors properly. The setting Enabled should correct this
problem. Otherwise leave this on the setup default setting of Disabled.
Video ROM BIOS Shadow (Enabled)
This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relo-
cating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than
the ROM.
C8000-CBFFF to DC000-DFFFF (Disabled)
These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install
other expansion cards with ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses
the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory
available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose.
Boot Up NumLock Status (On)
This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot.
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. Four
delay rate options are available: 250, 500, 750, and 1000.
Security Option (Setup)
When you specify a Supervisor Password and/or User Password (explained later in
this section), the Security Option field determines when the system prompts for the
password. System prompts for the User Password every time you start your system.
Setup prompts for the Supervisor Password only when entering the BIOS Setup
utility.
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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
SDRAM Configuration (By SPD)
This sets the optimal timings of settings for items 2–5, depending on the memory
modules that you are using. Default setting is By SPD, which configures items 2–5
by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. This 8-pin serial
EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as
memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks.
SDRAM CAS Latency
This controls the latency between SDRAM read command and the time that the
data actually becomes available. Leave on default setting.
SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay
This controls the latency between SDRAM active command and the read/write
command. Leave on default setting.
SDRAM RAS Precharge Time
This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to SDRAM. Leave
on default setting.
DRAM Idle Timer
This controls the idle clocks before closing an opened SDRAM page. Leave on
default setting.
SDRAM MA Wait State (Normal)
This controls the leadoff clocks for CPU read cycles. Leave on default setting.
Snoop Ahead (Enabled)
Enabled will allow PCI streaming. Leave on default setting.
Host Bus Fast Data Ready (Disabled)
Leave on default setting.
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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 GraphicsAperture. Leave
on default setting.
Video Memory Cache Mode (UC)
USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for
the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display speed by
caching the display data. You must leave this on the default setting of UC
(uncacheable) if your display card cannot support this feature, otherwise your sys-
tem may not boot.
PCI 2.1 Support (Enabled)
This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release
and delayed transaction. Leave Enabled (default setting) for PCI 2.1 compliancy.
Memory Hole At 15M–16M (Disabled)
Enabling this feature reserves 15MB to 16MB memory address space to ISA expan-
sion cards that specifically require this setting. This makes the memory from 15MB
and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to
16MB. The default is Disabled.
DRAM are xx bits wide
If all your DIMMs have ECC chips (e.g., 8 chips + 1 ECC chip), they are considered
72bits and the following will be displayed:
If your DIMMs do not have ECC chips (e.g., 8 chips), they are considered 64 bits
and the following will be displayed instead:
Data Integrity Mode (Non-ECC)
Non-ECC has byte-wise write capability but no provision for protecting data integrity
in the memory module array. EC-Only data errors are detected but not corrected.
ECC with hardware scrubbing allows a detection of single-bit and multiple-bit errors
and recovery of single-bit errors. (See 2. System Memory, section III for more infor-
mation on memory modules.)
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Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
When Enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard
floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card. If you want to use a
different controller card to connect the floppy disk drives, set this field to Disabled.
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Onboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap)
This field allows you to reverse the hardware 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 through the onboard chipset, set this field to Swap AB.
Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4)
Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for
the onboard serial connector.
Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3)
Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for
the onboard serial connector.
Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7)
This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. You can select
either: 3BCH / IRQ 7, 378H / IRQ 7, 278H / IRQ 5, Disabled. If you install an I/O card
with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assignments. The PC
can support up to three parallel ports as long as there are no conflicts for each port.
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 bidi-
rectional 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.
ECP DMA Select (3)
This selection is available only if you select ECP or ECP+EPP in the Parallel Port
Mode. Select either DMA Channel 1, 3, or Disable.
UART2 Use Infrared (Disabled)
When enabled, this field activates the onboard 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. By default, this field is set to
Disabled, which leaves the second serial port UART to support the COM2 serial port
connector. See IrDA-compliant infrared module connector under section III.
Onboard PCI IDE Enable (Both)
You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or
disable both channels (for systems with only SCSI drives).
IDE Ultra DMA Mode (Auto)
This field autodetects Ultra DMA capability (for improved transfer speeds and data in-
tegrity) for compatible IDE devices. Set to Disable to suppress Ultra DMA capability.
IDE 0 Master/Slave PIO/DMA Mode, IDE 1 Master/Slave PIO/DMA Mode (Auto)
Each channel (0 and 1) has both a master and a slave making four IDE devices
possible. Because each IDE device may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4),
it is necessary for these to be independent. The default setting of Auto will allow
autodetection to ensure optimal performance
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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
Power Management (User Define)
This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. Max Saving
puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity;
Min Saving is almost the same as Max Saving except that this time the system inac-
tivity period is longer; Disable disables the power saving features; User Define al-
lows you to set power saving options according to your preference.
IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep
the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the
BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the statement,
DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, in you CONFIG.SYS. For Windows 3.x and Win-
dows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. A battery and power
cord icon labeled “Power” will appear in the “Control Panel.” Choose “Advanced”
in the Power Management Field.
Video Off Option (Suspend -> Off )
This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power
management. The settings are Always On and Suspend -> Off.
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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. If set up in your system, your screen saver will not display with
Blank Screen selected). V/H SYNC+Blank blanks the screen and turns off vertical
and horizontal scanning.
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PM Timers
This section controls the time-out settings for the Power Management scheme. The
fields included in this section are “HDD Power Down”, which places the hard disk
into its lowest power consumption mode, and the “Suspend Mode” which suspends
the CPU.
The system automatically “wakes up” from any power saving mode when there is
system activity such as when a key is pressed from the keyboard, or when there is
activity detected from the enabled IRQ channels.
HDD Power Down (Disable)
Shuts down any IDE hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity. This
time period is user-configurable to 1–15 Min or Disable. This feature does not
affect SCSI hard drives.
Suspend Mode (Disable)
Sets the period of time after which each of these modes activate: 30 sec, 1 Min, 2
Min, 4 Min, 8 Min, 20 Min, 30 Min, 40 Min, 1 Hour, and Disable.
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Power Up Control
This section determines the ways the system can be controlled when it is started or
restarted, when modem activity is detected, or when power to the computer is inter-
rupted and reapplied. The Soft-Off mode refers to powering off the system through
a momentary button switch (ATX switch) or through the software as opposed to
disconnecting the AC power by way of a rocker switch or other means.
PWR Button < 4 Secs (Soft Off)
When set to Soft Off, the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off
button when pressed for less than 4 seconds. Suspend allows the button to have a
dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep
mode. No Function disables the ATX switch function when the button is pressed
under 4 seconds. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4
seconds will power off the system.
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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 appli-
cations are fully running, thus connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning
an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initializa-
tion string that will also cause the system to power on.
AC PWR Loss Restart (Disabled)
This allows you to set whether you want your system to boot up after the power has
been interrupted. Disabled leaves your system off after reapplying power and En-
abled boots up your system after reapplying power.
Wake On LAN (Enabled)
This allows you to remotely power up your system through your network by send-
ing a wake-up frame or signal. With this feature, you can remotely upload/download
data to/from systems during off-peak hours. Enabled sets this feature.
IMPORTANT: This feature requires the optional network interface (see VII. Net-
work Interface) and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
Automatic Power Up (Disabled)
This allows you to have an unattended or automatic power up of your system. You may
configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting Everyday,
which will allow you to set the time or at a certain time and day by selecting By Date.
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Fan Monitor (xxxxRPM)
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the Chassis Fan Speed, CPU Fan
Speed, and the Power Supply Fan Speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). These
values refresh upon any key entries in the BIOS setup screen. Set to Ignore if one of
these are not used so that error messages will not be given.
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Thermal Monitor (xxxC/xxxF)
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU and MB (motherboard) tem-
peratures. These values refresh upon key entries. Set to Ignore only if necessary.
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Voltage Monitor (xx.xV)
The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltages put out by the voltage
regulators. These values refresh upon key entries. Set to Ignore only if necessary.
NOTE: If any of the monitored items are out of range, an error message will appear:
“Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for
details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DELto enter SETUP”.
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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. Thus interrupts may be reassigned by
the OS when Yes is selected. When a non-PnP OS is installed or to prevent reassign-
ing of interrupt settings, select the default setting of No.
Slot 1 (RIGHT) IRQ to Slot 4/5 (LEFT) 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. The other options are
manual settings of NA, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 or 15 for each slot.
PCI Latency Timer (32 PCI Clock)
The default setting of 32 PCI Clock enables maximum PCI performance for this
motherboard.
IRQ xx Used By ISA (No/ICU)
These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used
by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Two options are available: No/ICU and Yes. The
first option, the default value, indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or
an ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA card is
using that IRQ. If you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ, and you
are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that IRQ to Yes. For example: If you
install a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to Yes.
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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) ISAcard. 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. If you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and
you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that channel to Yes.
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 C800H and DFFFH 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. If you have more than one legacy ISA card
in your system that requires to use this address range, you can increase the block
size to either 8K, 16K, 36K, or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task,
leave ISA MEM Block BASE to its default setting of No/ICU.
Onboard AHA BIOS (Auto)
The default uses Auto settings for the onboardAdaptec 7890 SCSI BIOS. If you do
not want to use the onboard Adaptec 7890 SCSI BIOS, choose Disabled.
ONB AHA BIOS First (No)
This field allows giving priority to the onboard SCSI BIOS for SCSI functions over
other SCSI controllers. The default is No.
ONB SCSI SE Term. (Enabled)
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard termination for single-ended (SE)
devices, such as scanners, CD-ROMs, or tape drives. The default is Enabled.
ONB SCSI LVD Term. (Enabled)
This allows you to enable or disable the onboard termination for Ultra2 devices,
such as disk drives, using low voltage differential (LVD) technology. LVD allows
the onboard SCSI chipset to support a maximum of 15 devices on a 12m cable, a
fourfold increase over UltraSCSI cable length. In a point-to-point configuration, the
cabling can be extended up tp 25m. This increased length allows greater flexibility
in your system configuration, especially in RAID and clustering applications. The
default for this field is Enabled.
USB IRQ (Enabled)
Enabled reserves an IRQ# for the USB to work, Disabled does not allow the USB to
have an IRQ# and therefore prevents the USB from functioning. If you are not using
any USB devices, you may set this feature to Disabled to save an extra IRQ# for
expansion cards.
VGA BIOS (PCI/AGP)
PCI/AGP asks the system to first find the PCI VGA card, then AGP VGA card if a
PCI VGA card is not found. AGP/PCI does the reverse.
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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Load BIOS Defaults
The “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubleshooting default
values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-opti-
mal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, high-
light “Load BIOS Defaults” on the main screen and then press <Enter>. The system
displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to
confirm. Press <N> and then <Enter> to abort. This feature does not affect the
fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
Load Setup Defaults
The “Load Setup Defaults” option allows you to load the default values to the sys-
tem configuration fields. These default values are the optimized configuration set-
tings for the system. To load these default values, highlight “Load Setup Defaults”
on the main screen and then press <Enter>. The system displays a confirmation
message on the screen. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to confirm. Press <N> and
then <Enter> to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS
Setup screen.
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Supervisor Password and User Password
These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a pass-
word 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 <Enter>. Apassword prompt appears on the screen. Taking note that
the password is case sensitive, and can be up to 8 alphanumeric characters long, type
in your password and then press <Enter>. The system confirms your password by
asking you to type it again. After setting a password, the screen automatically re-
verts to the main screen.
To implement password protection, specify in the “Security Option” field of the
BIOS Features Setup screen when the system will prompt for the password. If you
want to disable either password, press <Enter> instead of entering a new password
when the “Enter Password” prompt appears. A message confirms the password has
been disabled.
NOTE: If you forget the password, see Clear Time Clock (Jumpers) in section III
for procedures on clearing the CMOS.
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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
IDE HDD Auto Detection
The “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk
drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the
box. To accept the optimal entries, press <Y> or else select from the numbers dis-
played under the OPTIONS field (2, 1, 3 in this case); to skip to the next drive, press
<N>. If you accept the values, the parameters will appear listed beside the drive
letter on the screen. The process then proceeds to the next drive letter. Pressing
<N> to skip rather than to accept a set of parameters causes the program to enter
zeros after that drive letter.
Remember that if you are using another IDE controller that does not feature En-
hanced IDE support for four devices, you can only install two IDE hard disk drives.
Your IDE controller must support the Enhanced IDE features in order to use Drive E
and Drive F. The onboard PCI IDE controller supports Enhanced IDE, with two
connectors for connecting up to four IDE devices. If you want to use another con-
troller that supports four drives, you must disable the onboard IDE controller in the
Chipset Features Setup screen.
When auto-detection is completed, the program automatically enters all entries you
accepted on the field for that drive in the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Skipped
entries are ignored and are not entered in the screen.
If you are auto-detecting a hard disk that supports the LBA mode, three lines will
appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. Do
not select Large or Normal.
The auto-detection feature can only detect one set of parameters for a particular IDE
hard drive. Some IDE drives can use more than one set. This is not a problem if the
drive is new and empty.
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IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,
incorrect parameters may be detected. You will need to enter the correct parameters
manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the
disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that
should be used for your disk, do not accept them. Press <N> to reject the presented
settings and enter the correct ones manually from the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
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 <Enter>.
Exit Without Saving
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify
during the current session. To exit without saving, highlight the “Exit Without Sav-
ing” option on the main screen and then press <Enter>.
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V. Support CD
Support CD Main Menu
Insert the support CD or double click on your CD drive icon in “My Computer” to
bring up the autorun menu or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the Support CD.
NOTE: The support CD contents are constantly updated without notice.
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Main Menu Selections
LDCM Local Setup (\LDCM): Installs the LANDesk Client Manager software
to monitor the local system. Please view the user’s manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF
format located in the “LDCM” directory on the ASUS Support CD.
LDCM Administrator Setup (\LDCM): Installs the LANDesk Client Manager
software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with
the Local software installed. Please view the user’s manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF
format located in the “LDCM” directory on the ASUS Support CD.
ASUS PC Probe Setup (\ASUSLM): Installs a simple utility to monitor your
computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run with LDCM in-
stalled.) Please view the user’s manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format located in the
“ASUSLM” directory on the ASUS Support CD or see the PC Probe section in this
user’s manual.
Adobe Acrobat Reader (\LDCM): Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software
necessary to view the user’s manuals in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.
BusMaster (\BUSMASTR): Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for improved
performance.
Install Adaptec AIC-7890 Driver (\SCSI): Click for instructions on installing the
Adaptec SCSI drivers for your system. Various drivers are provided in the “\SCSI”
directory.
Patch for PIIX4 chipset (\PX4PATCH): Installs the necessary drivers for PCI
card and PCI bridge for Windows 95/95a (OSR1) and 95b (OSR2) for ASUS
motherboards.
Browse this CD: View the contents of this CD.
Technical Support Form: Allows you to view the Technical Support Form (with a
text editor, such as Notepad).
LDCM Introduction (\LDCMVCD): Shows a video (MPEG) on the LDCM features.
Read Me: View additional notes concerning this product.
Exit: Exit the current menu.
Other CD Directories
\AFLASH: Utility for updating your motherboard’s BIOS.
\DMI: Installs the Desktop Management Interface utility for viewing or updating
system information.
\LAN: Drivers are provided for installing network on various systems.
\PCCILLIN: Installs the “PC-cillin” virus protection software. View the online help
if you have any questions.
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VI. DMI Utility
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Con-
figuration 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. The onboard BIOS will detect as many system information as possible and
store those collected information in a 4KB block in the motherboard’s Flash EPROM
and allow the DMI to retrieve data from this database. Unlike other BIOS software,
the BIOS on this motherboard uses the same technology implemented for Plug and
Play to allow dynamic real-time updating of DMI information versus creating a new
BIOS image file and requiring the user to update the whole BIOS. This DMI Con-
figuration Utility also allows the system integrator or end user to add additional
information into the MIFD such as serial numbers, housing configurations, and ven-
dor information. Those information not detected by the motherboard BIOS and has
to be manually entered through the DMI Configuration Utility and updated into the
MIFD. This DMI Configuration Utility provides the same reliability as PnP updat-
ing and will prevent the refreshing failures associated with updating the entire BIOS.
System Requirements
The DMI Configuration Utility (DMICFG2.EXE) must be used in real mode in
order for the program to run, the base memory must be at least 180K. Memory
managers like HIMEM.SYS (required by windows) must not be installed. You can
boot up from a system diskette without AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files,
“REM” HIMEM.SYS in the CONFIG.SYS, or press <F5> during bootup to bypass
your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.
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Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not
reflect the screen contents on your system.
Edit DMI (or delete)
Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the ↑↓ (up-down)
cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will
show the available keys for each screen. Press enter at the menu item to enter the
right hand screen for editing. “Edit component” appears on top. The reversed color
field is the current cursor position and the blue text are available for editing. The
orange text shows auto-detected information and are not available for editing. The
blue text “Press [ENTER] for detail” contains a second pop-up menu is available,
use the + - (plus-minus) keys to change the settings. Enter to exit and save, ESC to
exit and not save.
If the user has made changes, ESC will prompt you to answer Y or N. Enter Y to go
back to the left-hand screen and save, enter N to go back to left-hand screen and not
save. If editing has not been made, ESC will send you back to the left hand menu
without any messages.
Notes
Aheading, *** BIOSAuto Detect *** appears on the right for each menu item on the left
side that has been auto detected by the system BIOS.
A heading, *** User Modified *** will appear on the right for menu items that have been
modified by the user.
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VI. DMI Utility
Save MIFD
You can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the
drive and path here. If you want to cancel save, you may press ESC and a message
“Bad File Name” appears here to show it was not saved.
Load MIFD
You can load the disk file to memory by entering a drive and path and file name
here.
Load BIOS Defaults
You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified
and added data. You must reboot your computer in order for the defaults to be saved
back into the Flash BIOS.
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This motherboard features an optional 32-bit 10/100Mbps Ethernet network inter-
face. This interface supports the bus mastering architecture and auto-negotiation
feature, which makes it possible to use the common twisted-pair cabling with RJ45
connectors for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Extensive driver support
for commonly-used network systems is also provided.
Features
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Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)
Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported
PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Rev. 2.1
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
Single RJ-45 Connector:Auto-Detection of 10Mbps or 100Mbps Network Data
Transfer Rates and Connected Cable Types
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32 bit Bus Master Technology / PCI Rev. 2.1
Plug and Play
Enhancements on ACPI & APM
Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev. 1.0, ACPI Rev. 1.0, and
Device Class Power Management Rev. 1.0
Software Driver Support
NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x; NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP;
Novell LAN Analyzer for Netware
Packet Drivers - FTP PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP, Accton LANSoft
NDIS Drivers - LAN Manager V2.x;Windows 3.x, 95, NT (Server/Workstation) V3.x,
V4.0; IBM LAN Server 2.x, 3.0; IBM LAN Support V1.x; IBM OS/2 EE V2.0; DEC
Pathworks V4.x & V5.0; Sun PC-NFS; Banyan VINES; IBM TCP/IP for DOS & OS/
2; Wollongong Pathway Access
Unix Driver - SCO Unix
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LED Connectors
Link Indicator: This connects to an LED to monitor 10Base-T and 100Base-TX con-
nections. The LED lights to indicate a successful network connection, and remains steady
if the connection is stable. If this indicator is off, the cable connection between the hub
and the computer may be faulty or the driver configuration may be faulty.
Activity Indicator: This connects to an LED to monitor network activity. The LED
lights when there are network packets sent or received through the RJ45 port. The rate
of flashing is proportional to the amount of network traffic. If this is off, the computer
is not sending or receiving network data.
Speed Indicator: This connects to an LED to monitor connection speed. The LED
lights (On) when connection is made to a 100Base-TX host. If Off, the network
connection is operating at 10Mbps.
Network Cable Connection
Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) - Connect a single network cable to the RJ45 connector.
For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be category 5 (not category 3), twisted-
pair wiring with RJ45 connectors. If you plan on running the interface at 100 Mbps, it
must be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 10BASE-T,
use category 3, 4, or 5 twisted-pair wiring.
Twisted-Pair Cable
The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub) is called a
straight-through twisted-pair. The end connectors are called RJ45 connectors, which
are not compatible with the standard RJ11 telephone connectors. The illustration shows
a connection between a typical Hub and this motherboard’s network interface.
RJ45
Motherboard
Straight-Through Cable
Hub
1 IRD+ 1 OTD+
2 IRD- 2 OTD-
Card
HUB
Uplink
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
3 OTD+ 3 IRD+
6 OTD- 6 IRD-
12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678
12345678
1
RJ45 Connector
HUB RJ45 Connector
Pin 1
Pin 2
Pin 3
Pin 6
Output Transmit Data +
Output Transmit Data -
Input Receive Data +
Input Receive Data -
12345678
Pins 4,5,7,8 (Reserved)
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DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell
Automatic configuration
Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters and interfaces while boot-
ing. The network interface’s IRQ level and I/O memory address of this motherboard
are automatically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the network interface. Configuration is
complete when the DOS prompt appears. You can now continue with the procedure
below.
If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional steps.
Run Setup to install network drivers
Setup can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for you or display a
README file with installation instructions for other NOS drivers.
1. If your computer already has network drivers installed, restart the computer with-
out loading them. If the drivers are loaded from the AUTOEXEC.BAT or
CONFIG.SYS file, type REM in front of each line that loads a network driver. Or,
with DOS 6.x or later press “F5” as DOS starts, to bypass the drivers.
2. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in a floppy drive, switch to that
drive, and at the DOS prompt, type “SETUP”.
3. If you have another network adapter in your computer, an adapter selection menu
appears on the screen. Select the adapter you want by noting the Ethernet address.
4. Select Automatic Setup from the Main menu. Then follow the instructions on the
screen. (If you want to test the interface with a responder on the network, see the
next procedure.) Setup displays the configuration, then runs a series of diagnostic
tests that makes sure the network interface or adapter and network are functioning
properly. If Setup finds a problem, it displays the results and some possible solu-
tions.
5. When Setup finishes the tests, you’ll see the Install Network Drivers screen.
6. Select the driver you want to install. Setup can install a NetWare client driver for
you. If you’re installing other drivers, Setup displays a README file with instal-
lation instructions.
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Troubleshooting
If you can’t connect to a server, first try the suggestions here, then turn to the Trouble-
shooting section if necessary.
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Make sure you’re using the drivers for this interface. The driver filename contains
the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM).
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If you’re replacing an existing adapter, make sure the LINK statement in your
NET.CFG is correct for the new interface or adapter. For example, the LINK state-
ment for a NetWare client should be: “LINK DRIVER E100BODI”
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Verify that the frame type in your NET.CFG file matches your network.
If setting up a server, check your LOAD and BIND statements.
Test the interface by running diagnostics in Setup. Additional testing is available
by using a responder.
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Check the README files.
Responder testing on the network (optional)
Setup can test the interface more thoroughly if you have a responder on the network
while running the tests.
1. Go to a computer on the network with any EtherExpress adapter or interface in-
stalled (except EtherExpress 32 or EtherExpress 16 MCA).
2. Run the appropriate configuration program for the installed interface and set it up
as a responder.
3. Return to the computer with the new adapter or interface. Run Setup and make the
new interface the sender. Test the interface.
Windows NT Server or Workstation
Automatic configuration
Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters or interfaces while boot-
ing. The network interface’s IRQ level and I/O address are automatically set by the
BIOS each time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the network interface. Configuration is
complete when Windows NT starts or the DOS prompt appears.
If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional steps to
configure.
Install network drivers - Windows NT Version 4.0 only
After starting Windows NT, you need to install the device drivers. Have the Windows
NT CD-ROM disk available for this procedure.
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NOTE: If you are installing Windows NT 4.0 at this time, click the Start Search button
when the network network interface or adapter installation window appears. This al-
lows NT to autodetect the network interface or adapter. You may then skip steps 1 - 4
below.
1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click the Adapters tab in the window that appears.
3. Click Add. A list of network interface or adapter appears.
4. Select “Intel EtherExpress PRO Adapter” and click OK.
Install network drivers - Windows NT Version 3.5x only.
After setting up the network interface and starting Windows NT, you need to install the
Intel drivers and test the network interface or adapter.
1. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel.
2. Click Add Adapter.
3. When the list of adapters appears, scroll to the end of the list and select <Other>
Requires disk from manufacturer.
4. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in the A: drive and click OK.
5. Select the “Intel EtherExpress PRO Adapter” and click OK.
6. Click OK in the Network Settings dialog box and remove the installation disk.
When prompted, restart Windows NT.
To install multiple network interface or adapters, repeat this procedure for each new
network interface or adapter.
Troubleshooting
If Windows NT reports an error or you can’t connect to the network, try the suggestions
here first, then turn to the Troubleshooting section if necessary.
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Make sure you’re using the drivers for this network interface or adapter. Drivers
are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on theASUS Drivers and Configura-
tion disk.
Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound. Check the Network
Bindings dialog box in Windows NT.
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Check the Windows NT Event Viewer for error messages.
If you are attaching to a NetWare network, check your frame type and verify that
NetWare client software has been installed.
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Check with your LAN administrator — you may need to install supplemental net-
working software.
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Windows 95
Automatic Configuration
Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters or interfaces while boot-
ing. The network interface’s IRQ level and I/O address of this motherbaord are auto-
matically set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the network interface or adapter. Con-
figuration is complete when Windows 95 starts. If your computer displays an error
while booting, it may require additional steps to configure.
Install Network Drivers from Diskette
Have yourWindows 95 installation CD-ROM or disks available, as Windows 95 prompts
for them when you install the new network interface or adapter.
1. After you have set up your motherboard for network use, start Windows 95. The
New Hardware Found dialog box appears. If this box does not appear and Win-
dows 95 starts normally, you may need to manually add the network interface or
adapter.
2. Click “Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer,” then click OK. The
Install From Disk dialog box appears.
3. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk.
4. Specify A:\ (or B:\) as the path, then click OK.
5. Follow prompts for any Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted.
(If you installed from CD-ROM, the installation files are typically located at
D:\Win95, where D is your CD-ROM drive.)
After restarting Windows 95, you should be able to connect to your network by double-
clicking the Network Neighboorhood.
Troubleshooting
If you can’t connect to a server or if Windows 95 reports an error after you double-click
Network Neighborhood, try the suggestions here first, then the Troubleshooting section
if necessary.
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Make sure you’re using the drivers that are on the drivers diskette that ships with
this network interface or adapter.
Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound. Check Device Proper-
ties list for trouble indicators (an X or ! symbol).
Check with your LAN administrator — you may need to install supplemental net-
working software.
NetWare Server, Client 32, UNIX, OS/2, Banyan, and Other Operating Systems
For these, refer to our online documents. On a DOS computer, view the appropriate
README file for information on installing your network driver.
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Select Duplex Mode (optional)
Duplexing is a performance option that lets you choose how the network interface or
adapter sends and receives data packets over the network. This motherboard’s network
interface can operate at full duplex only when connected to a full duplex 10BASE-T,
100BASE-TX switching hub, or another full duplex network interface or adapter. To
summarize:
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Auto (requires a full duplex network interface or adapter or switching hub
with auto-negotiation capability). The network interface or adapter negotiates
with the hub to send and receive packets at the highest rate. This is the default
setting. If the hub does not provide auto-negotiation, the network interface or adapter
runs at half duplex.
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Full duplex (requires a full duplex switching hub or network interface or
adapter). The network interface or adapter can send and receive packets at the
same time. This mode can increase network interface or adapter performance ca-
pability. If the full duplex hub provides auto-negotiation, the network interface or
adapter runs at full duplex. If the full duplex hub does not provide auto-negotia-
tion, you need to set the network interface or adapter duplex mode manually (see
following paragraphs)
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Half duplex. The network interface or adapter performs one operation at a time; it
either sends or receives.
NOTE: If your hub is running at 100 Mbps and half duplex, your potential bandwidth
is higher than if you run at 10 Mbps and full duplex.
Manually Configuring for Full Duplex
If your switch supports auto-negotiation with the N-way standard, duplex configura-
tion is automatic and no action is required on your part. However, few switches in the
current installed base support auto-negotiation. Check with your network system ad-
ministrator to verify. Most installations will require manual configuration to change to
full duplex.
Configuration is specific to the driver you’re loading for your network operating sys-
tem (NOS), as shown in the following paragraphs. To set up the duplex mode, refer to
the section below that corresponds to your operating system. The performance of the
network interface or adapter may suffer or your network interface or adapter may not
operate if your hub does not support full duplex and you configure the network inter-
face or adapter to full duplex. Leave the network interface or adapter on half duplex if
you are not sure what type of hub you are connected to.
DOS ODI, NDIS 2.01 Clients
Edit the NET.CFG or PROTOCOL.INI file. Add keywords to Link Driver section:
FORCEDUPLEX 2
SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T)
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NetWare server
In AUTOEXEC.NCF, Load E100B.LAN and add the following statement (you must
include the equal sign for servers):
FORCEDUPLEX=2
SPEED=100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T)
For more information, see the README file for NetWare servers.
Windows NT
While running Windows NT:
1. From the Control Panel, double-click the Intel PROSet icon.
2. PROSet examines your system and displays the Adapter Setup window.
Windows 95
While running Windows 95:
1. From the Control Panel, double-click the Intel PROSet icon.
2. PROSet examines your system and displays the Adapter Setup window. If you
have multiple adapters, click the adapter you are configuring (you can identify it
by its Ethernet address). Each adapter must be configured separately.
3. From the window that appears, click Change.
4. From the Adapter Setup window, click the menu for Network Speed.
5. Click 100 or 10 Mbps, depending on hub speed.
6. Click the menu for Duplex Mode
7. Click Full.
8. Click OK when finished.
9. Click OK to restart Windows 95.
Other operating systems
See the Adapter Installation and Special Configurations README file. “Push” Instal-
lation for Windows 95
If you are a LAN Administrator setting up server-based push installation of Windows
95 as defined in Microsoft Windows 95 Resource Kit, additional steps are required for
this network interface or adapter.
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Troubleshooting
If the interface can’t connect to the network
Make sure the cable is installed properly.
The network cable must be securely attached at both RJ-45 connections (interface and
hub). If the cable is attached but the problem persists, try a different cable. The maxi-
mum allowable distance from network interface or adapter or interface to hub is 100
meters.
If you’re directly connecting two computers (no hub), use a crossover cable. Most hubs
require a straight-through cable, while most switches require a crossover cable (see
your hub or switch documentation to verify).
Check the LED lights on the network interface or adapter.
The optional network condition connector module has three diagnostic LEDs . These
lights help indicate if there’s a problem with the connector, cable, or hub. The table
below describes the LEDs.
LED Indication
LNK On
Meaning
The interface and hub have acknowledged a connection;
the link between the hub and interface is good.
The cable connection between the hub and interface is faulty;
or you have a driver configuration problem.
Off
ACT On or flashing The interface is sending or receiving network data. The freq-
uency of the flashes varies with the amount of network traffic.
Off
The interface is not sending or receiving network data.
SPD On
Off
Network connection operating at 100 Mbps.
Network connection operating at 10 Mbps.
Make sure you’re using the correct drivers.
Make sure you’re using the drivers that come with your motherboard. The driver filename
contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.DOS).
Make sure the hub port and the network interface or adapter have the same
duplex setting.
If you configured the network interface for full duplex, make sure the hub port is also
configured for full duplex. Setting the wrong duplex mode can degrade performance,
cause data loss, or result in lost connections.
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Testing the network interface or adapter
Test the network interface or adapter by running Intel diagnostics. For DOS or Windows
3.1 computers, run Setup on the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. For Windows
NT and Windows 95 run Intel PROSet by double-clicking the Intel PROSet Icon in the
Control Panel. Click Help from the main PROSet window to get complete diagnostics
information and instructions.
Common problems and solutions
SETUP.EXE reports the network interface or adapter is “Not enabled by BIOS”.
•
The PCI BIOS isn’t configuring the network interface or adapter correctly. Try the
PCI installation tips.
The computer hangs when the drivers are loaded.
•
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Change the PCI BIOS interrupt settings. See the next page for PCI installation tips.
If you are using EMM386, it must be version 4.49 or newer (this version ships with
MS-DOS 6.22 or newer).
Diagnostics pass, but the connection fails or errors occur.
•
•
•
•
At 100 Mbps use category 5 wiring and make sure the network cable is securely
attached.
For NetWare clients, make sure you specify the correct frame type in the NET.CFG
file.
Make sure the duplex mode setting on the network interface or adapter matches the
setting on the hub.
At 100 Mbps, connect to a 100BASE-TX hub only (not T4).
The LNK LED doesn’t light.
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Make sure you’ve loaded the network drivers.
Check all connections at the network interface or adapter and the hub.
Try another port on the hub.
Make sure the duplex mode setting on the network interface or adapter matches the
setting on the hub.
•
Make sure you have the correct type of cable between the network interface or
adapter and the hub. 100 BASE-TX requires two pairs. Some hubs require a cross-
over cable while others require a straight-through cable. See theCabling README
file for more information on cabling.
The ACT LED doesn’t light.
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Make sure you’ve loaded the correct network drivers.
The network may be idle. Try accessing a server.
The network interface or adapter isn’t transmitting or receiving data. Try another
network interface or adapter.
•
May not be using four-pair cable for TX wiring.
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The network interface or adapter stopped working when another network in-
terface or adapter was added to the computer.
•
Make sure the cable is connected to the motherboard’s network interface or RJ45
port.
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Make sure your PCI BIOS is current.
Make sure the other network interface or adapter supports shared interrupts. Also,
make sure your operating system supports shared interrupts — OS/2* doesn’t.
The interface stopped working without apparent cause.
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Try reconnecting the cable to the RJ45 port first.
The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. Delete and then reinstall the
drivers.
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Try another motherboard of the same model.
Run the diagnostics.
The Wake On LAN feature is not working.
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Make sure the WOL cable is attached and power is applied to the computer.
Check the BIOS for its WOL setting. Some computers may need to be configured
to WOL.
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Make sure the network cable is fully attached to the network interface or adapter.
Link LED does not light when power is connected.
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Make sure WOL cable is attached and power is applied to computer.
Make sure network cable is attached at both ends.
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Technical Information
Fast Ethernet Wiring
100BASE-TX Specification: The 100BASE-TX specification supports 100 Mbps trans-
mission over two pairs of category 5 twisted-pair Ethernet (TPE) wiring. One pair is
for transmit operations and the other for receive operations. Segment lengths are lim-
ited to 100 meters with 100BASE-TX for signal timing reasons. This complies with
the EIA 568 wiring standard.
Fast Ethernet Hubs and Switches
The two basic types of hubs are shared hubs and switching hubs. This motherboard’s
network interface can be used with either type of hub for 10 Mbps. At 100 Mbps, a TX
hub or switch is required.
Shared hubs
In a shared network environment, computers are connected to hubs called repeaters.
All ports of the repeater hub share a fixed amount of bandwidth, or data capacity. On a
100 Mbps shared hub, all nodes on the hub must share the 100 Mbps of bandwidth. As
stations are added to the hub, the effective band-width available to any individual sta-
tion gets smaller. Shared hubs do not support full duplex.
Think of a shared repeater hub as a single-lane highway that everyone shares. As the
number of vehicles on the highway increases, the traffic becomes con-gested and tran-
sit time increases for individual cars.
On a shared hub all nodes must operate at the same speed, either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps.
Fast Ethernet repeaters provide 100 Mbps of available bandwidth, ten times more than
what’s available with a 10BASE-T repeater.
Repeaters use a well-established, uncomplicated design, making them highly cost ef-
fective for connecting PCs within a workgroup. These are the most common type of
Ethernet hubs in the installed base.
Switching hubs
In a switched network environment, each port gets a fixed, dedicated amount of band-
width. In the highway scenario, each car has its own lane on a multi-lane highway and
there is no sharing.
In a switched environment, data is sent only to the port that leads to the pro-per destina-
tion station. Network bandwidth is not shared among all stations, and each new station
added to the hub gets access to the full bandwidth of the network.
If a new user is added to a 100 Mbps switching hub, the new station receives its own
dedicated 100 Mbps link and doesn’t impact the 100 Mbps bandwidth of another station.
Switching hubs can effectively increase the overall bandwidth available on the network,
significantly improving performance. Switching hubs can also support full duplex.
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Using Wake On LAN
The Wake On LAN feature operates according to a published specification. In simple
terms, the specification allows designers to build network adapters or interfaces that
are capable of “listening to” network activity even when the computer is turned off.
WOL adapters or interfaces have a special low power standby mode that is active when
the rest of the computer is without power. The network interface or adapter will re-
spond to a special “wake-up” packet sent by another computer or network device.
Typically this wake-up packet causes the network interface or adapter to signal the
computer to power up and run a pre-defined program.
Question and Answer
Q: What is Wake-On-LAN ?
A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on systems
supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. With this feature,
remotely uploading/downloading data to/from systems during off-peak hours will
be feasible.
Q: What can Wake-On-LAN do for you ?
A: Wake-On-LAN is a remote management tool with advantages that can reduce sys-
tem management workload, provide flexibility to the system administrator’s job,
and then of course save you time-consuming efforts and costs.
Q: What components does Wake-On-LAN require to be enable?
A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN adapter
card or interface that can activate the Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-
On-LAN capability, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger
the wake-up frame.
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Glossary
100Base-TX
IEEE’s specification for running 100Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables.
10Base-T
IEEE’s specification for running 10Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables.
10Base2
IEEE’s specification for running Ethernet using thick coaxial cables.
BNC
A connector with a half-twick locking shell typically used for thin coaxial cables.
Boot ROM
Read-only memory chip that allows a workstation to communicate with LAN cards
or other network interfaces.
Driver
A program that enables the network operating system to communicate with LAN
cards.
IEEE 802.3 standard
Standard for the physical and electrical connections in local area networks devel-
oped by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
IEEE 802.3u standard
IEEE standard for LocalArea Networks (LAN) employing CSMA/CD as the access
method. This standard is intended to encompass several media types and techniques
for signal rates from 1Mb/s to 100Mb/s.
Interrupt (IRQ)
Signal suspending a program temporarily and transfers control to the operating sys-
tem when input or output is required.
LED
Light emitting diode
Mbps
Megabits per second
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Configuring the SCSI Adapter
Access the SCSI BIOS by holding down both CTRL and A keys when you see the
BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. For example:
Adaptec AIC-7890 SCSI BIOS v2.01
(c) 1998 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
<<< Press <Ctrl><A> for SCSISelect(TM) Utility! >>>
The SCSISelect screen will come up. Instructions on how to move the cursor and
select options are listed on the bottom of the program windows.
SCSI Disk Utilities
The SCSI Disk Utilities option displays information on SCSI IDs 0 though 15, listing
all devices on the bus including non-disk devices. When you select a device from the
list and press Enter key, another window appears giving you the option of selecting
one of two sub-utilities, Format Disk or Verify Media. These utilities are used for
hard disk drives only and will have no effect on other non-disk SCSI devices.
Format Disk - low-level formats your SCSI hard disks. In general, SCSI hard disks
have already been low-level formatted when you get them, so you generally do not
need to use this function.
Verify Media - scans the selected drive media for defects, notifies you of any de-
fects found and gives you the option of reassigning bad blocks so that data will not
be written to them. This utility is only necessary if you suspect that your SCSI disk
drive has a problem.
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Welcome to Adaptec EZSCSIVI, ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY. Adaptec EZSCSI
gives you what you need to use your SCSI devices most effectively with DOS,
Windows® 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x.
Quick Start Instructions
First, install SCSI devices (see the hardware documentation for details). Then fol-
low the instructions for your operating system software in one of the following sec-
tions. We recommend that after you install Adaptec EZSCSI you run SCSITutor to
learn more about the features of SCSI.
Windows95 or WindowsNT
If you want to install Windows95 or WindowsNT on a new computer system, you
may not be able to access your SCSI CDROM drive at first. (Usually, you install
Windows95 and WindowsNT from a CDROM disc.) To gain access to your CDROM
drive, follow the DOS Quick Start instructions below.
Windows/Windows for Workgroups 3.1x
1. Install Windows 3.1x or Windows for Workgroups 3.1x and start it running on
your computer.
2. Insert the Adaptec EZSCSI Setup Disk into your floppy disk drive.
3. Select File/Run from the Program Manager menu.
4. When the Run dialog box appears, type a:\setup if you are using the A drive or
b:\setup if you are using the B drive. Then click OK.
5. Follow the onscreen instructions.
DOS
1. Install DOS 6.x or later and start it running on your computer.
2. Insert the Adaptec EZSCSI Setup Disk into your floppy disk drive.
3. At the DOS prompt, type a:\install (assuming your 3.5” floppy is A: drive).
Then press <Enter>.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions.
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Troubleshooting Tips
SCSI Device Troubleshooting
Review this checklist if your newly-installed SCSI disk drives, CDROM drives, and
other devices do not seem to work properly:
• Be sure that termination is correctly set for all devices on the SCSI bus, as
described in your host adapter documentation.
• Be sure there are no hardware conflicts such as devices in your computer try-
ing to use the same interrupts (IRQs) or DMA channels.
• Be sure the cables connecting the external and internal SCSI devices and the
host adapter are attached securely. Also be sure the pin-1 orientation is correct
for internal cables. See the host adapter documentation for more information.
• Be sure that each SCSI device connected to the host adapter has a unique SCSI ID.
• Be sure CD-ROM drives and other SCSI devices are attached to a power source
and are turned ON.
Windows95/WindowsNT Troubleshooting
What is a miniport driver, and how do I make sure that the miniport driver is
installed correctly?
Miniport drivers are a new kind of 32bit protect mode device driver used by Win-
dows95 and WindowsNT to control host adapters and other kinds of devices. Win-
dows95 and WindowsNT include a set of miniport drivers for various types of SCSI
host adapters. The host adapter miniport driver is automatically installed and con-
figured during Windows95 and WindowsNT installation if your host adapter is al-
ready installed. To make sure the driver is installed correctly in systems running
Windows95, open the Control Panel, double-click on System, and click the Device
Manager tab. Then double-click the SCSI Controllers icon; you should see the model
name of the SCSI host adapter(s) installed in your system.
What if there is no SCSI controllers icon under Device Manager, or the model
name of the SCSI chipset does not appear under Device Manager?
If the SCSI controllers icon or your host adapter’s model name do not appear, open
Control Panel and double-click the Add New Hardware icon. Let Windows search
for the host adapter by selecting Yes on the second screen of theAdd New Hardware
Wizard.
If Windows does not detect the host adapter, run the Add New Hardware Wizard
again. This time, select No on the second screen of the wizard, then select SCSI
controllers on the next screen. Select the name of your host adapter when it appears.
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If the name of your SCSI chipset does not appear, you may be able to find its
miniport driver on the Windows95 CD-ROM. Follow these steps:
1 Place the Windows95 CD-ROM in your CDROM drive and run the Add New
Hardware wizard.
2 Select No on the second screen, and select SCSI controllers on the next screen.
3 Click on the Have Disk button, then click the Browse button.
4 Look in the \drivers\storage directory of the CDROM and select the name of
your SCSI host adapter if it appears.
What if a yellow exclamation point or a red X appears in Device Manager in
front of my host adapter?
This means there is some kind of resource problem. First, see if the names of any
host adapters appear that are not actually installed in your computer. If so, select the
name and click Remove. If a red X appears in front of your host adapter name,
remove all the host adapter references under SCSI Controllers and run Add New
Hardware, as described in the previous question/answer. If a yellow exclamation
point appears in front of your host adapter name, the resources that the driver uses
probably do not match the resources used by the hardware. Double-click the host
adapter name, then click on the Resource tab. Deselect the Use automatic settings
box and edit the resources (Interrupt Request, Direct Memory Access, etc.) so they
match those used by the host adapter. If the problem still remains, there is probably
a hardware resource conflict between the host adapter and other hardware in your
computer. You can fix this by changing the hardware resource settings. (See your
hardware documentation.)
What do I need to do if I want to use another host adapter?
1 Open the Control Panel, double-click on System, and click the Device Man-
ager tab.
2 Double-click the SCSI Controllers icon, select the name of the old host adapter,
and click Remove.
3 Turn OFF the computer and physically remove the currently installed host
adapter.
4 Install the new host adapter according to the instructions in the hardware docu-
mentation.
5 Turn the computer ON. If the new host adapter supports Plug and Play, Win-
dows will install and configure it automatically. Otherwise, runAdd New Hard-
ware to make sure the new driver is loaded.
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If I am running under Windows95, do I need lines for the Adaptec real mode
ASPI drivers and mscdex in my CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files?
Usually, you do not need to use these real mode ASPI drivers, because the new
Windows miniport drivers support most SCSI host adapters and SCSI devices. How-
ever, you need to load the drivers (including mscdex, if you have a CDROM drive)
if any of the following is true:
• You are running in MSDOS mode
• You are using a scanner or another SCSI device with CONFIG.SYS- or
AUTOEXEC.BAT-based drivers, such as HP’s sjiix.sys
• You have an older model SCSI-1 CDROM drive that Windows95 does not
support
• You are using a CD-Recorder drive (however, some newer models of CD-
Recorder drives can use the embedded Windows miniport drivers)
To install the Adaptec EZSCSI DOS drivers, click the Start button and select Re-
start the computer in MS-DOS mode. When the DOS prompt appears, follow the
Quick Start instructions for DOS.
My CDROM drive doesn’t work properly under Windows95.
Some older models of SCSI CDROM drives are not compatible with the embedded
Windows95 CDROM driver. You can add support for the CDROM drive by doing
the following:
1 Click the Start button and select Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.
2 When the DOS prompt appears, follow the Quick Start instructions for DOS.
3 When you are finished running Adaptec EZSCSI for DOS, find the file named
cdtsd.vxd in the windows\system\iosubsys directory and rename it cdtsd.sav.
My CDROM drive shows up as more than one icon under My Computer.
The mapping between mscdex, which runs in real mode, and the Windows95 CDROM
driver does not match. You can correct this in one of two ways:
• Comment out the line that loads mscdex.exe in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
• Change the /Lswitch on the line that loads mscdex.exe in the AUTOEXEC.BAT
file so it assigns the CDROM drive the next highest logical drive letter after
the hard disk drives.
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Information for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users
The following information may be useful if you install Adaptec EZSCSI on a com-
puter running DOS, Windows 3.1x, or Windows for Workgroups3.1x.
NOTE: The Windows95/WindowsNT Troubleshooting section on page 6 de-
scribes a few situations when you may need to use the DOS/Windows3.1x driv-
ers and ASPI managers under Windows95 or WindowsNT.
DOS and Windows3.1x Device Drivers
Device drivers are software programs that enable your computer to communicate
with SCSI devices such as hard disk drives, CDROM drives, and scanners. Each
kind of device requires a different device driver. Adaptec EZSCSI includes several
DOS/Windows3.1x device drivers that are copied to your hard disk during installa-
tion. Adaptec EZSCSI adds command lines to your CONFIG.SYS and
AUTOEXEC.BAT files to load these device drivers if it finds these kinds of devices
on your computer.
To learn more about the Adaptec EZSCSI device drivers, including their command
line option information, see the online Adaptec EZSCSI Online Reference, a Win-
dows Help application.
DOS and Windows3.1x ASPI Managers
ASPI (Advanced SCSI Programming Interface) managers are software programs
that enable the SCSI device drivers, your host adapter, and your SCSI devices to
communicate with each other. ASPI managers are written for a specific operating
system, such as DOS, and a specific family of Adaptec host adapters.
Adaptec EZSCSI includes several ASPI managers for DOS/Windows3.1x. When
you install Adaptec EZSCSI on these operating systems, it detects what kind of host
adapter is installed in your computer and automatically configures your system with
the correct ASPI manager. To learn more about these ASPI managers, including
their command line option information, see the Adaptec EZSCSI Online Reference,
a Windows Help application.
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DOS Formatting Utilities
Adaptec EZSCSI includes several DOS-based formatting utilities:
Low-level Formatter (scsifmt)
Use the DOS-based scsifmt utility for low-level formatting of SCSI hard disk drives,
®
removable media, Floptical drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use
it to scan a disk device for surface defects before you store data on it.
Run scsifmt from the DOS prompt, not from the Windows MSDOS prompt. Before
you run it, be sure the disk devices you want to format are connected to the host
adapter and that they are powered. Then follow these steps:
1. Change to the directory where scsifmt.exe is located (usually c:\scsi), type
scsifmt at the DOS prompt, and press Enter.
NOTE: If you are formatting a SCSI disk device that supports more than one
LUN (for example, Iomega’s Bernoulli dual multidrive) type scsifmt /L at the
command line.
2. When the first screen appears, read it and press Enter to continue. (Press F1 at
any time to view Help.) Information about your SCSI disk devices appears on
the screen.
3. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to a disk device you want to
format or verify, then press Enter.
4. When the next screen appears, select either Format or Verify (to verify that the
disk is free of surface defects), then press Enter.
WARNING! Back up important data before you format the disk device!
A low-level format erases all data from the disk.
5. If you select Format, confirm that you want to format the disk, then wait while
the disk device is formatted. This may take a long time if the disk is large.
If you select Verify, you can press Esc at any time to stop the verification
process. (This does not damage the disk.) If the utility finds bad blocks on the
disk, it displays information about them. You can reassign the bad block(s) to
prevent data from being stored there.
6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5, as needed, to format or verify other disk devices.
When you are finished, press Esc to exit.
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Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk)
Use the DOS-based afdisk utility to partition and format SCSI hard disk drives,
Floptical drives, and magneto-optical drives. You can also use afdisk to remove
DOS and non-DOS partitions from a disk drive and to format removable media in
standard hard disk format, OS/2 floppy format, or DOS V (Japanese) format.
NOTE: Use afdisk only if the disk device is not controlled by the host adapter BIOS—
that is, if the host adapter does not have a BIOS or if its BIOS is not enabled. If the disk
device is controlled by the host adapter BIOS, use the DOS fdisk utility to partition and
format the disk device. (See the MSDOS documentation.)
Run afdisk from the DOS prompt only, not from the Windows MSDOS prompt.
Before you run it, be sure the disk devices you want to format and partition are
connected to the host adapter and that they are powered. Then follow these steps:
1. Change to the directory where afdisk.exe is located (usually c:\scsi), type afdisk
at the DOS prompt, and press Enter.
Information about your SCSI disk devices appears on the screen. (The number
that appears after Target is the device’s SCSI ID.)
2. Use the arrow keys to move the highlight bar to the disk device you want to
partition, then press Enter.
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If the selected disk device is controlled by the host adapter BIOS, you can
view information about it but you cannot partition it with afdisk (Use the DOS
fdisk and format utilities.)
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If the selected disk device is unpartitioned, you must partition it before you
can format it. To do this, follow the instructions on the screen. (Press F1 to see
an explanation of the partitioning options.)
Information about the selected disk device appears in the lower left of the
screen. Disks smaller than 1 Gigabyte have 64 heads, 32 sectors per track, and
cylinders equal to the number of MB of available capacity. Disks larger than 1
Gigabyte have 255 heads, 63sectors per track, and one cylinder per 8 MB of
available capacity.
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3. To create a new partition on the disk device, press Ins. A screen similar to this
appears:
Adaptec SCSI Disk Setup Program v3.33
Type
Start
End
Megs
Select SCSI Device to Partition
HA #0 - Target 0
HA #0 - Target 4
QUANTUM LP1
IOMEGA BET
Logical Drive Info
64 head
32 sectors/track
85 cylinders
Create a DOS Partition
512 bytes/sector
Start Cylinder:
End Cylinder:
0
84
85 megabytes
2AEEFh blocks
<Ins> Create, <Del> Delete, <F1> Help, <Esc> Exit
The Create a DOS Partition window suggests that you create one partition on
the disk device, equal to its entire capacity. If this is what you want to do, skip
to step 5.
4. To change the size of the partition, use the arrow keys to select Start Cylinder
and End Cylinder, and type in the numbers you want. Partitions up to 2Gigabytes
are supported.
5. When the number of cylinders is what you want, press Esc. When the confir-
mation prompt appears, select Yes and press Enter to create the partition.
To create more partitions on the same disk device, repeat steps 3, 4, and 5. As
you create partitions on the disk, they are added to the window at the upper
right of the screen, as shown here:
Adaptec SCSI Disk Setup Program v3.33
Type
DOS
Start
0
End
84
Megs
85
Select SCSI Device to Partition
HA #0 - Target 0
HA #0 - Target 4
QUANTUM LP10
IOMEGA BETA
Logical Drive Info
64 head
32 sectors/track
85 cylinders
512 bytes/sector
85 megabytes
2AEEFh blocks
<Ins> Create, <Del> Delete, <F1> Help, <Esc> Exit
6. Press Esc to return to the Select SCSI Device to Partition window. If you want
to partition a different disk device, select the device from the list and repeat the
earlier steps.
7. To quit afdisk, press Esc and select Yes to confirm that you want to quit.
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