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...Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Products mentioned in the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in this manual may or may visit the ASUS home page at http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from time... loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any means without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including ...
...Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Products mentioned in the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in this manual may or may visit the ASUS home page at http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from time... loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any means without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including ...
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....tw Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA Telephone: ...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 ...
....tw Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA Telephone: ...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 ...
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... (SRAM) for Level 2 (External) Cache 14 Compatible Cache Modules for ISA Cards 17 ASUS MediaBus Card 18 5. Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion...ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 3 III. Jumpers 6 Jumper Settings 7 Cyrix CPU Identification 11 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. BIOS SOFTWARE 26 Support Software 26 Flash Memory Writer Utility 26 Main Menu 26 Advanced Features Menu 27 Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 28 6. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4...
... (SRAM) for Level 2 (External) Cache 14 Compatible Cache Modules for ISA Cards 17 ASUS MediaBus Card 18 5. Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion...ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 3 III. Jumpers 6 Jumper Settings 7 Cyrix CPU Identification 11 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. BIOS SOFTWARE 26 Support Software 26 Flash Memory Writer Utility 26 Main Menu 26 Advanced Features Menu 27 Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 28 6. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4...
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... Assignment 55 Terminator Settings 55 SCSI ID Numbers 56 VII. DOS 3.1 & Windows 3.1x Audio Software (with optional ASUS I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I -A16C Audio Features 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions 57 Layout and Connectors 58 Connectors 58 CD-Audio Connector Pin ...Definitions 58 VIII. 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 I-A16C Audio Card 57 ASUS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual V
... Assignment 55 Terminator Settings 55 SCSI ID Numbers 56 VII. DOS 3.1 & Windows 3.1x Audio Software (with optional ASUS I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I -A16C Audio Features 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions 57 Layout and Connectors 58 Connectors 58 CD-Audio Connector Pin ...Definitions 58 VIII. 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 I-A16C Audio Card 57 ASUS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual V
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... equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual However, there is required to this equipment.
... equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual However, there is required to this equipment.
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... 16-bit Audio card VIII. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with mounting bracket Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting...) IX. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) I . Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS I -A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. Software: Information on setting up the motherboard. BIOS Setup: BIOS ...
... 16-bit Audio card VIII. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with mounting bracket Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting...) IX. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) I . Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS I -A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. Software: Information on setting up the motherboard. BIOS Setup: BIOS ...
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... of 0KB upgradeable to 256KB or 512KB, onboard 256KB upgradeable to 512KB, or 512KB onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. Two floppy drives 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 easy-to-install card. (For revision compatibility information, please refer to 256MB...
... of 0KB upgradeable to 256KB or 512KB, onboard 256KB upgradeable to 512KB, or 512KB onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. Two floppy drives 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 easy-to-install card. (For revision compatibility information, please refer to 256MB...
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... 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. Parts of Board) II. 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 PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 (4) 72-pin SIMM Sockets Upgradeable TAG SRAM Self-Powered RealTime Clock Intel's 430HX PCIset CPU ZIF...
... 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. Parts of Board) II. 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 PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 (4) 72-pin SIMM Sockets Upgradeable TAG SRAM Self-Powered RealTime Clock Intel's 430HX PCIset CPU ZIF...
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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) SIMM Socket 3 (Bank 1) SIMM Socket 2 (Bank 0) ... BUS Freq CPU ZIF Socket 7 JP5 L2 Cache Size (256/512) JP11 JP12 Case Connector Freq Ratio IDE LED Infrared Conn. 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...
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) SIMM Socket 3 (Bank 1) SIMM Socket 2 (Bank 0) ... BUS Freq CPU ZIF Socket 7 JP5 L2 Cache Size (256/512) JP11 JP12 Case Connector Freq Ratio IDE LED Infrared Conn. 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...
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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/... 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 III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III.
...) 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/... 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 III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III.
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III. Set Jumpers on jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual See "Map of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the left when holding the motherboard with three pins. Pin 1 for loca- A "1" ...
III. Set Jumpers on jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual See "Map of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the left when holding the motherboard with three pins. Pin 1 for loca- A "1" ...
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INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Programming Disabled Enabled JP2 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP2 123 Disabled (Default) JP2 123 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I /O card. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through BIOS (see CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP) or ...) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the BIOS Flash ROM to allow programming in order to use your own Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 7 III.
INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Programming Disabled Enabled JP2 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP2 123 Disabled (Default) JP2 123 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I /O card. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through BIOS (see CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP) or ...) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the BIOS Flash ROM to allow programming in order to use your own Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 7 III.
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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. Regardless of your cache combination, set the following... 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 III. If you have 512KB. IMPORTANT: See page 14 "SRAM Cache" for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then you have both...
.... 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. Regardless of your cache combination, set the following... 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 III. If you have 512KB. IMPORTANT: See page 14 "SRAM Cache" for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then you have both...
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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 INSTALLATION (Jumpers) JP17 123 P54C/CS/K5 (STD 3.4V) (Default) JP17 123 P54C/CS/K5/6x86 (VRE 3.5 Volts) Voltage Regulator Output Selection (STD...
... 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 INSTALLATION (Jumpers) JP17 123 P54C/CS/K5 (STD 3.4V) (Default) JP17 123 P54C/CS/K5/6x86 (VRE 3.5 Volts) Voltage Regulator Output Selection (STD...
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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 Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. III. INSTALLATION 7. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
... 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 Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. III. INSTALLATION 7. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
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...allow cacheable memory above 64MB and wish 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 Revision 2.7 or later. III. Look on the underside of Motherboard" on this motherboard is... 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 The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 9. If you install DRAM above 64MB, you install already have an extended tag, do not...
...allow cacheable memory above 64MB and wish 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 Revision 2.7 or later. III. Look on the underside of Motherboard" on this motherboard is... 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 The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 9. If you install DRAM above 64MB, you install already have an extended tag, do not...
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... use a standard 5Volt SRAM chip that you 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 Modules with more than 24 chips per module. Top Side TAG SRAM Upgrade WARNING: If the cache module that is described by the...
... use a standard 5Volt SRAM chip that you 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 Modules with more than 24 chips per module. Top Side TAG SRAM Upgrade WARNING: If the cache module that is described by the...
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... into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it clicks into a vertical position so that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. 3. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of the SIMM memory modules. 1234 III...
... into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it clicks into a vertical position so that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. 3. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of the SIMM memory modules. 1234 III...
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... If there is no onboard cache, you have 512KB. Because the number of Motherboard" for this Motherboard SIMM Cache Module ASUS CM1 Rev 1.0 ASUS CM1 Rev 1.3 ASUS CM4 Rev 1.5 ASUS CM1 Rev 1.6 ASUS CM1 Rev 3.0 COAST 1.1 COAST 1.2 COAST 1.3 COAST 2.0 COAST 2.1 COAST 3.0 COAST 3.1 256KB to 512KB No No...Expansion Slot, then you may have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (External Cache) 38 Pins Pipelined Burst Cache Module Insert the module as shown. The 512KB version cannot be ...
... If there is no onboard cache, you have 512KB. Because the number of Motherboard" for this Motherboard SIMM Cache Module ASUS CM1 Rev 1.0 ASUS CM1 Rev 1.3 ASUS CM4 Rev 1.5 ASUS CM1 Rev 1.6 ASUS CM1 Rev 3.0 COAST 1.1 COAST 1.2 COAST 1.3 COAST 2.0 COAST 2.1 COAST 3.0 COAST 3.1 256KB to 512KB No No...Expansion Slot, then you may have an extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (External Cache) 38 Pins Pipelined Burst Cache Module Insert the module as shown. The 512KB version cannot be ...