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... Incorporated. All rights reserved. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Specifications are mentioned for identification purposes only. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit the ASUS home page at http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from time to time without notice...
... Incorporated. All rights reserved. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Specifications are mentioned for identification purposes only. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit the ASUS home page at http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from time to time without notice...
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...-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual III ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
...-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual III ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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... 3 III. External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. BIOS Setup 29 Load Defaults 30 Standard CMOS Setup 30 IV ASUS P/I . CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 16 Assigning ...
... 3 III. External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. BIOS Setup 29 Load Defaults 30 Standard CMOS Setup 30 IV ASUS P/I . CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 16 Assigning ...
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... Audio Software (with optional ASUS I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual V ASUS I-A16C Audio Card 57 ASUS I -A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) IX. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 49 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 49 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 49 System Requirements 49 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 50 Notes 50 VI. ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Card...
... Audio Software (with optional ASUS I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual V ASUS I-A16C Audio Card 57 ASUS I -A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) IX. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 49 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 49 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 49 System Requirements 49 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 50 Notes 50 VI. ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Card...
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... COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with FCC regulations. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by...
... COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with FCC regulations. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by...
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... check that your retailer. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. ASUS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with mounting bracket Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module ASUS P/I -A16C: Installation of an optional ASUS SCSI cards VII. Installation: Instructions on the included support software...
... check that your retailer. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. ASUS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with mounting bracket Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module ASUS P/I -A16C: Installation of an optional ASUS SCSI cards VII. Installation: Instructions on the included support software...
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...standard is carefully designed for an optional high-performance expansion card which allows hardware to page 18.) • Super Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual FEATURES (Features) II. This motherboard: • Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives... protocol creating a higher level of compatibility (see section V). • L2 Cache: Provides the option of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 is also supported. 2 ASUS P/I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one PCI/MediaBus 2.0 which allows the use of 4MB...
...standard is carefully designed for an optional high-performance expansion card which allows hardware to page 18.) • Super Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual FEATURES (Features) II. This motherboard: • Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives... protocol creating a higher level of compatibility (see section V). • L2 Cache: Provides the option of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 is also supported. 2 ASUS P/I /O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one PCI/MediaBus 2.0 which allows the use of 4MB...
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... Upgradeable TAG SRAM Self-Powered RealTime Clock Intel's 430HX PCIset CPU ZIF Socket 7 L2 Upgrade Cache Expansion Slot Onboard 256KB/ 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS P/I /O Onboard Floppy & IDE Connect. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup... rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. II. Parts of Board) II. FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 3 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots Parallel & Serial Ports Super Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 3
... Upgradeable TAG SRAM Self-Powered RealTime Clock Intel's 430HX PCIset CPU ZIF Socket 7 L2 Upgrade Cache Expansion Slot Onboard 256KB/ 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS P/I /O Onboard Floppy & IDE Connect. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup... rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. II. Parts of Board) II. FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 3 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots Parallel & Serial Ports Super Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 3
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INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS Motherboard ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 JP2 Boot Block Write (Dis/En) PS/2 Mouse Keyboard Universal Serial Bus (Reserved for future use) COM 1 COM 2 Serial (COM) Ports MULTI I/O Chipset Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION Map of Board) Board Power Input P9 ...) JP11 JP12 Case Connector Freq Ratio IDE LED Infrared Conn. CPU VCore JP20 12V Fan Power JP17 Voltage (STD/VRE) 256/512KB onboard L2 Cache 4 ASUS P/I /O (En/Dis) JP1 Parallel (Printer) Port PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 SIMM Socket 4 (Bank 1) ...
INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS Motherboard ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 JP2 Boot Block Write (Dis/En) PS/2 Mouse Keyboard Universal Serial Bus (Reserved for future use) COM 1 COM 2 Serial (COM) Ports MULTI I/O Chipset Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION Map of Board) Board Power Input P9 ...) JP11 JP12 Case Connector Freq Ratio IDE LED Infrared Conn. CPU VCore JP20 12V Fan Power JP17 Voltage (STD/VRE) 256/512KB onboard L2 Cache 4 ASUS P/I /O (En/Dis) JP1 Parallel (Printer) Port PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 SIMM Socket 4 (Bank 1) ...
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...) SMI Switch Lead (2-pins) Reset Switch Lead (2-pins) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (5-pins) Speaker Connector (4-pins) CPU 12V Cooling Fan Connector Infrared Port Module Connector ASUS P/I /O Selection (Enable/Disable) p. 7 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Disable/Enable) p. 8 Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (256/512KB) p. 8 Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear Data) p. 9 ... Port p. 20 5) Floppy Drive p. 21 6) Power Input p. 21 7) Primary/Second. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) JP1 2) JP2 3) JP5 4) JP7 5) JP17 6) JP20 7) JP8, JP9,JP10 8) JP11, JP12 9) JP4 p. 7 Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 5
...) SMI Switch Lead (2-pins) Reset Switch Lead (2-pins) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (5-pins) Speaker Connector (4-pins) CPU 12V Cooling Fan Connector Infrared Port Module Connector ASUS P/I /O Selection (Enable/Disable) p. 7 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Disable/Enable) p. 8 Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (256/512KB) p. 8 Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear Data) p. 9 ... Port p. 20 5) Floppy Drive p. 21 6) Power Input p. 21 7) Primary/Second. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) JP1 2) JP2 3) JP5 4) JP7 5) JP17 6) JP20 7) JP8, JP9,JP10 8) JP11, JP12 9) JP4 p. 7 Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 5
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...Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from yourself. Pin 1 Pin 1 tively. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of the Motherboard" on page 4 for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respec- WARNING: Computer motheboards ... groups. III. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Settings with the keyboard connector away from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. The jumper settings will be shown as diagramed. For manufacturing simplicity,...
...Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from yourself. Pin 1 Pin 1 tively. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of the Motherboard" on page 4 for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respec- WARNING: Computer motheboards ... groups. III. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Settings with the keyboard connector away from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. The jumper settings will be shown as diagramed. For manufacturing simplicity,...
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... Disabled Enabled JP2 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP2 123 Disabled (Default) JP2 123 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Selections Enable Disable JP1 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP1 1 2 3 Enable (Default) JP1 1 2 3 Disabled Multi I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 7 III. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel...
... Disabled Enabled JP2 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP2 123 Disabled (Default) JP2 123 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Selections Enable Disable JP1 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP1 1 2 3 Enable (Default) JP1 1 2 3 Disabled Multi I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 7 III. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel...
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.... Selections JP5 256KB [1-2] 512KB [2-3] JP5 1 2 3 256KB JP5 1 2 3 512KB Total L2 Cache Size Setting (256KB / 512KB) 4. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to re-enter user preferences. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (JP7) This .... Selections JP7 Operation [open] (Default) Clear Data [short] (momentarily) JP7 JP7 Operation (Default) Clear Data RTC RAM (Operation / Clear Data) 8 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off the PC, (2) Short this jumper, (3) Power on the PC, (4) Turn off ...
.... Selections JP5 256KB [1-2] 512KB [2-3] JP5 1 2 3 256KB JP5 1 2 3 512KB Total L2 Cache Size Setting (256KB / 512KB) 4. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to re-enter user preferences. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (JP7) This .... Selections JP7 Operation [open] (Default) Clear Data [short] (momentarily) JP7 JP7 Operation (Default) Clear Data RTC RAM (Operation / Clear Data) 8 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off the PC, (2) Short this jumper, (3) Power on the PC, (4) Turn off ...
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... 2.8 Volts 2.7 Volts 2.5 Volts JP20 [9-10] [7-8] [5-6] (Default) [3-4] [1-2] [9-10] JP20 K6-PR233 (3.2 Volts) [7-8] JP20 K6-PR166,200 (2.9 Volts) [5-6] JP20 P55C/6x86MX (2.8V) (Default) CPU Vcore Voltage Selection ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 9 Single/Dual Power Plane CPU Voltage Regulator Selections The following jumpers set the voltage supplied to dual power plane CPU's.
... 2.8 Volts 2.7 Volts 2.5 Volts JP20 [9-10] [7-8] [5-6] (Default) [3-4] [1-2] [9-10] JP20 K6-PR233 (3.2 Volts) [7-8] JP20 K6-PR166,200 (2.9 Volts) [5-6] JP20 P55C/6x86MX (2.8V) (Default) CPU Vcore Voltage Selection ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 9 Single/Dual Power Plane CPU Voltage Regulator Selections The following jumpers set the voltage supplied to dual power plane CPU's.
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... clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP11, JP12) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this motherboard. 10 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual CPU to the CPU. Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. JP8 JP9 JP10 JP8 JP9...
... clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP11, JP12) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this motherboard. 10 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual CPU to the CPU. Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. JP8 JP9 JP10 JP8 JP9...
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...The only Cyrix CPU that you need to install a TAG SRAM upgrade or use a cache module with an extended TAG SRAM (such as 256KB ASUS CM1 Rev 3.0 with 2 TAG SRAM's) but must be set this motherboard is supported on the SIMM cache module instead of pipelined burst SRAM chips... JP4 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP4 123 64MB Cacheable (Default) Burst SRAM or MCache JP4 123 512MB Cacheable Burst SRAM Only Cacheable Size (64MB/512MB) ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 11 If you install DRAM above 64MB, you install already have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade...
...The only Cyrix CPU that you need to install a TAG SRAM upgrade or use a cache module with an extended TAG SRAM (such as 256KB ASUS CM1 Rev 3.0 with 2 TAG SRAM's) but must be set this motherboard is supported on the SIMM cache module instead of pipelined burst SRAM chips... JP4 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP4 123 64MB Cacheable (Default) Burst SRAM or MCache JP4 123 512MB Cacheable Burst SRAM Only Cacheable Size (64MB/512MB) ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 11 If you install DRAM above 64MB, you install already have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade...
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... Total System Memory = III. IMPORTANT: Each bank must have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 12 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION 2. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration" on the same side as the "Notch." III. Modules with more than 24 chips exceed...
... Total System Memory = III. IMPORTANT: Each bank must have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 12 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION 2. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration" on the same side as the "Notch." III. Modules with more than 24 chips exceed...
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ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. Support Clip 72 Pin DRAM in one ...
ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. Support Clip 72 Pin DRAM in one ...
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...onboard cache chips, then you install already have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual IMPORTANT: You must set "Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting" jumper on either side of the break, the module will only fit in... the orientation as shown. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be upgraded any further. Compatible Cache Modules for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then...
...onboard cache chips, then you install already have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual IMPORTANT: You must set "Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting" jumper on either side of the break, the module will only fit in... the orientation as shown. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be upgraded any further. Compatible Cache Modules for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then...