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...the Yamaha Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of the means indicated on the product itself. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...or translated into any language in any form or by any of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: ASUS MEB-VM Manual Revision: 1.01 E325 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...
...the Yamaha Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of the means indicated on the product itself. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS ...or translated into any language in any form or by any of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: ASUS MEB-VM Manual Revision: 1.01 E325 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...
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...-2-2894-3447 ext. 701 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEB-VM...
...-2-2894-3447 ext. 701 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEB-VM...
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...44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of the ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. Expansion Cards... Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. CONTENTS I. System Memory (DIMM 17 SPD Support 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52...
...44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of the ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. Expansion Cards... Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. CONTENTS I. System Memory (DIMM 17 SPD Support 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52...
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Software Setup 57 VI. Software Reference 67 Appendix 81 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V.
Software Setup 57 VI. Software Reference 67 Appendix 81 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V.
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... separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for radio noise emissions from that interference will not occur...
... separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for radio noise emissions from that interference will not occur...
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...: I. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . Software Reference Reference material for the included support software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25" floppy and (2) 3.5" floppies ...Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS PC100-compliant SDRAM (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 7 I . INTRODUCTION How this product III....
...: I. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . Software Reference Reference material for the included support software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25" floppy and (2) 3.5" floppies ...Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS PC100-compliant SDRAM (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 7 I . INTRODUCTION How this product III....
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.... • Easy Installation: Equipped with 3D surround and positioning capabiliy. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard The ASUS MEB-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package.... parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's SB-... or Rage IIC AGP (4MB SDRAM) for wireless interface. 8 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual
.... • Easy Installation: Equipped with 3D surround and positioning capabiliy. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard The ASUS MEB-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package.... parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's SB-... or Rage IIC AGP (4MB SDRAM) for wireless interface. 8 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual
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ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate... series motherboards. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or...
ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate... series motherboards. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or...
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The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to the user. 10 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Suggestions will power off automatically even in one of two states, one is Sleep mode and the other is in the world! • ...
The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to the user. 10 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Suggestions will power off automatically even in one of two states, one is Sleep mode and the other is in the world! • ...
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FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB 1 B: USB 2 Serial COM 1 Parallel Port VGA Connector T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic (optional) Wake-On-LAN Header AGP Port 2 ... Chipset Creative Labs PCI Audio (optional) Programmable Intel PIIX4E Flash EEPROM PCIset SB-LinkTM Header 4MB VGA Memory (Rage IIC) 8MB VGA Memory (Rage Pro) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB 1 B: USB 2 Serial COM 1 Parallel Port VGA Connector T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic (optional) Wake-On-LAN Header AGP Port 2 ... Chipset Creative Labs PCI Audio (optional) Programmable Intel PIIX4E Flash EEPROM PCIset SB-LinkTM Header 4MB VGA Memory (Rage IIC) 8MB VGA Memory (Rage Pro) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
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PARALLEL PORT 01 III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B:Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B:Port 2 COM1 ATXPWR BUS FREQ FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 Row DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin ... Slot 1 (PCI1) PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ISA Slot 1 (ISA1) Intel PIIX4E Chipset FLOPPY IR SBLINK RTCCLR FREQ MULT ASUS ASIC Buzzer PANEL (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 12 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout III.
PARALLEL PORT 01 III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B:Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B:Port 2 COM1 ATXPWR BUS FREQ FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 Row DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin ... Slot 1 (PCI1) PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ISA Slot 1 (ISA1) Intel PIIX4E Chipset FLOPPY IR SBLINK RTCCLR FREQ MULT ASUS ASIC Buzzer PANEL (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 12 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout III.
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...) PLED (PANEL) p. 31 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 26) RESET (PANEL) p. 31 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) ATXPWR p. 32 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 13
...) PLED (PANEL) p. 31 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 26) RESET (PANEL) p. 31 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) ATXPWR p. 32 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 13
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.... Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. H/W SETUP Jumpers 14 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. If you must complete the following steps: 1. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps...
.... Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. H/W SETUP Jumpers 14 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. If you must complete the following steps: 1. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps...
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... interrupt be assigned by the onboard chipset, in which case INT_EN must be enabled or disabled using a VGA card on the expansion slot. 3. H/W SETUP Jumpers ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 15
... interrupt be assigned by the onboard chipset, in which case INT_EN must be enabled or disabled using a VGA card on the expansion slot. 3. H/W SETUP Jumpers ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 15
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... 31.0MHz 44.3MHz 33.3MHz CPU Bus Frequency BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 MEB-VM CPU Settings 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3.0x(3/1) 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 4.5x(9/2) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1...These must be stable. Frequencies above 33MHz exceed the specifications for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not recommended. 01 III. Ratio 366MHz 5.5x 333MHz 5.0x 300MHz 4.5x ...
... 31.0MHz 44.3MHz 33.3MHz CPU Bus Frequency BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 MEB-VM CPU Settings 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3.0x(3/1) 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 4.5x(9/2) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1...These must be stable. Frequencies above 33MHz exceed the specifications for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not recommended. 01 III. Ratio 366MHz 5.5x 333MHz 5.0x 300MHz 4.5x ...
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... SDRAM memory on the motherboard. III. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Memory speed setup is required after adding or removing memory. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 17
... SDRAM memory on the motherboard. III. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Memory speed setup is required after adding or removing memory. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 17
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... a higher pin density. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory 88 60 20 pins pins pins Lock Lock MEB-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. To determine the...
... a higher pin density. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory 88 60 20 pins pins pins Lock Lock MEB-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. To determine the...
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...; Insert the CPU with the motherboard should point towards the end the of the CPU. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 MEB-VM Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Because the CPU has a corner pin for your...
...; Insert the CPU with the motherboard should point towards the end the of the CPU. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 MEB-VM Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Because the CPU has a corner pin for your...
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... the same IRQs or your computer will be required to as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that no two devices use at the same time. 20 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Secure the card on your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are then used...
... the same IRQs or your computer will be required to as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that no two devices use at the same time. 20 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Secure the card on your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are then used...
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... utility. To install a PCI card, you need to PNP cards from those used by Legacy cards. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 01 MEB-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 21 For PNP cards, IRQs are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Assigning DMA Channels for this motherboard ...PNP AND PCI SETUP of graphics cards with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which IRQs are handled the same way as an ASUS 3D hardware accelerator. DMA assignments for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to ...
... utility. To install a PCI card, you need to PNP cards from those used by Legacy cards. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 01 MEB-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 21 For PNP cards, IRQs are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Assigning DMA Channels for this motherboard ...PNP AND PCI SETUP of graphics cards with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which IRQs are handled the same way as an ASUS 3D hardware accelerator. DMA assignments for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned to ...