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...digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual ASUS provides this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential ...damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such...
...digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual ASUS provides this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential ...damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such...
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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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...Motherboard 14 3. External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. BIOS Setup 29 Load Defaults 30 Standard CMOS Setup 30 IV ASUS P/I . 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. FEATURES 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ...
...Motherboard 14 3. External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. BIOS Setup 29 Load Defaults 30 Standard CMOS Setup 30 IV ASUS P/I . 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. FEATURES 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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... undesired operation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual WARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of Communications. Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found...
... undesired operation. However, there is no guarantee that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual WARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of Communications. Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. This equipment has been tested and found...
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... your package is divided into the following sections: I. IV. V. Software: Information on setting up the motherboard. ASUS I -A16C bundle) IX. The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting bracket 1 IDE ... is organized This manual is complete. I . INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) I . Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual...
... your package is divided into the following sections: I. IV. V. Software: Information on setting up the motherboard. ASUS I -A16C bundle) IX. The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting bracket 1 IDE ... is organized This manual is complete. I . INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) I . Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual...
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... cache module. (See page 14 for wireless connections. Two floppy drives of either a standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with PCI Slot 4 for the demanding PC user who wants a... onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. FEATURES (Features) II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 is also supported. 2 ASUS P/I /O subsystems. • Error Checking and Correcting (ECC): Using Intel's 430HX PCIset together with I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Supports both Fast Page Mode (FPM) and Extended Data Output...
... cache module. (See page 14 for wireless connections. Two floppy drives of either a standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with PCI Slot 4 for the demanding PC user who wants a... onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. FEATURES (Features) II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 is also supported. 2 ASUS P/I /O subsystems. • Error Checking and Correcting (ECC): Using Intel's 430HX PCIset together with I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Supports both Fast Page Mode (FPM) and Extended Data Output...
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... 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. FEATURES • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE ...controller with two connectors that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. 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
... 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. FEATURES • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE ...controller with two connectors that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. 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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.../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 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...
.../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 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...
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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 ... 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 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/Clear Data) p. 9 ... 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 III.
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... written besides pin 1 on the Motherboard 2. Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with two pins will also be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you work on your computer...
... written besides pin 1 on the Motherboard 2. Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with two pins will also be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you work on your computer...
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INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. 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 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 Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi...
INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. 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 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 Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi...
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.... IMPORTANT: See page 14 "SRAM Cache" for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then you may install a cache module of L2 cache that is present. 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... of either 256KB or 512KB. 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
.... IMPORTANT: See page 14 "SRAM Cache" for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then you may install a cache module of L2 cache that is present. 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... of either 256KB or 512KB. 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
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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 CPU Manufacturer CPU Type Voltage JP17 Intel/AMD P54C/CS/K5 STD (3.4 Volts) [1-2] (Default) Intel/AMD/IBM/Cyrix P54C/CS/K5/6x86 VRE...
... 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 CPU Manufacturer CPU Type Voltage JP17 Intel/AMD P54C/CS/K5 STD (3.4 Volts) [1-2] (Default) Intel/AMD/IBM/Cyrix P54C/CS/K5/6x86 VRE...
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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 These allow the selection of the Intel, AMD, IBM, or Cyrix CPU as follows: CPU Model Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel...
... 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 These allow the selection of the Intel, AMD, IBM, or Cyrix CPU as follows: CPU Model Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel...
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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 Revision 2.7 or later. See page 12 for TAG SRAM upgrade and page 14 for L2...BSRAM Only) 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 Look on the underside of Motherboard" on this jumper to 64MB. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 9. Mcache chips can only...
... 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 Revision 2.7 or later. See page 12 for TAG SRAM upgrade and page 14 for L2...BSRAM Only) 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 Look on the underside of Motherboard" on this jumper to 64MB. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 9. Mcache chips can only...
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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 The DRAM can be unstable. TAG SRAM Upgrade: The purpose of the banks in any combination as follows: Bank Bank 0 SIMM Sockets 1&2 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 The DRAM can be unstable. TAG SRAM Upgrade: The purpose of the banks in any combination as follows: Bank Bank 0 SIMM Sockets 1&2 Memory ...
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... requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 1. To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of...
... requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 1. To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of...
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... another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be upgraded any further. INSTALLATION Static RAM (SRAM) 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...
... another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be upgraded any further. INSTALLATION Static RAM (SRAM) 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...
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.... (See page 24 "CPU Cooling Fan Connector.) To install a CPU, first turn on the CPU that there is backwards compatible with Pentium Processor 1 White Dot ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 15 III. INSTALLATION (CPU) III. The CPU that corner. Because the CPU has a corner pin for reference only; you install. Once completely inserted...
.... (See page 24 "CPU Cooling Fan Connector.) To install a CPU, first turn on the CPU that there is backwards compatible with Pentium Processor 1 White Dot ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 15 III. INSTALLATION (CPU) III. The CPU that corner. Because the CPU has a corner pin for reference only; you install. Once completely inserted...