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External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Jumpers 6 Jumper Settings 7 Cyrix CPU Identification 11 2. BIOS Setup 29 Load Defaults 30 Standard CMOS Setup 30 IV ASUS P/I . INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. FEATURES 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the...
External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Jumpers 6 Jumper Settings 7 Cyrix CPU Identification 11 2. BIOS Setup 29 Load Defaults 30 Standard CMOS Setup 30 IV ASUS P/I . INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. FEATURES 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the...
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Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. Software: Information on setting up the motherboard. 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 ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as ...
Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. Software: Information on setting up the motherboard. 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 ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as ...
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...of either 5.25" or 3.5" (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are made through BIOS which includes two functions in a small package. This motherboard: • Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play to make setup of ... an optional high-performance expansion card which allows hardware to 512KB, or 512KB onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. 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 PCI Slot 4 for ...
...of either 5.25" or 3.5" (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are made through BIOS which includes two functions in a small package. This motherboard: • Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play to make setup of ... an optional high-performance expansion card which allows hardware to 512KB, or 512KB onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. 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 PCI Slot 4 for ...
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...Expansion Slot Onboard 256KB/ 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS P/I /O Onboard Floppy & IDE Connect. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface ...motherboard has firmware that supports four IDE devices in two channels, provides faster data transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 3 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots Parallel & Serial Ports Super Multi-I -P55T2P4...
...Expansion Slot Onboard 256KB/ 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS P/I /O Onboard Floppy & IDE Connect. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface ...motherboard has firmware that supports four IDE devices in two channels, provides faster data transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 3 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots Parallel & Serial Ports Super Multi-I -P55T2P4...
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... 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 III. CPU VCore JP20 12V Fan Power JP17 Voltage (STD/VRE) 256/512KB onboard L2 Cache 4 ASUS P/I /O (En/Dis...
... 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 III. CPU VCore JP20 12V Fan Power JP17 Voltage (STD/VRE) 256/512KB onboard L2 Cache 4 ASUS P/I /O (En/Dis...
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...4) JP7 5) JP17 6) JP20 7) JP8, JP9,JP10 8) JP11, JP12 9) JP4 p. 7 Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 5 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. IDE p. 22 8) IDE LED p. 22 9) Turbo/... Serial Port COM1 & COM2 (10-pin Blocks) Floppy Drive Connector (34-pin Block) Motherboard Power Connector (12-pin Block) Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (40-pin Blocks) IDE LED ... (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 ...
...4) JP7 5) JP17 6) JP20 7) JP8, JP9,JP10 8) JP11, JP12 9) JP4 p. 7 Multi-I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 5 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. IDE p. 22 8) IDE LED p. 22 9) Turbo/... Serial Port COM1 & COM2 (10-pin Blocks) Floppy Drive Connector (34-pin Block) Motherboard Power Connector (12-pin Block) Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (40-pin Blocks) IDE LED ... (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 ...
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... pins 2&3 respec- Jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as for Short (On) and for loca- To protect the motherboard and other components against damage from other groups. Pin 1 Pin 1 tively...
... pins 2&3 respec- Jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as for Short (On) and for loca- To protect the motherboard and other components against damage from other groups. Pin 1 Pin 1 tively...
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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 ... to 512KB. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. 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 Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (JP5) This jumper sets the total amount of Motherboard" for installation procedures.
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 ... to 512KB. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. 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 Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (JP5) This jumper sets the total amount of Motherboard" for installation procedures.
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... tell the 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 Ratio) JP12 JP11 [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR233 200MHz 3.0x IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR200 166MHz 2.5x IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR166 150MHz 2.5x 66MHz 66MHz 60MHz...
... tell the 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 Ratio) JP12 JP11 [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR233 200MHz 3.0x IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR200 166MHz 2.5x IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR166 150MHz 2.5x 66MHz 66MHz 60MHz...
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... make the system unstable. III. INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that you need to 64MB. See "Map of Motherboard" on the underside of 64MB uses only the onboard TAG SRAM which allows cacheable memory up to install a TAG SRAM upgrade or use...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 page 4 for cache module information. Memory Cacheable Size (JP4) The default of the CPU for the serial number. ...
... make the system unstable. III. INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that you need to 64MB. See "Map of Motherboard" on the underside of 64MB uses only the onboard TAG SRAM which allows cacheable memory up to install a TAG SRAM upgrade or use...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 page 4 for cache module information. Memory Cacheable Size (JP4) The default of the CPU for the serial number. ...
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...you must use true (opposed to 256MB. TAG SRAM Upgrade: The purpose of the banks in pairs. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) This motherboard supports four 72-pin SIMMs of the memory subsystem and will work minus the ECC feature. To support ECC, you install already have the ... "Memory Cacheable Size" jumper. INSTALLATION 2. 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 Top Side TAG SRAM Upgrade WARNING: If the cache module that is described by logic chips) 36-bit parity-type DRAM (e.g. 8 chips...
...you must use true (opposed to 256MB. TAG SRAM Upgrade: The purpose of the banks in pairs. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) This motherboard supports four 72-pin SIMMs of the memory subsystem and will work minus the ECC feature. To support ECC, you install already have the ... "Memory Cacheable Size" jumper. INSTALLATION 2. 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 Top Side TAG SRAM Upgrade WARNING: If the cache module that is described by logic chips) 36-bit parity-type DRAM (e.g. 8 chips...
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If you only have onboard cache chips, then you have 512KB. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be upgraded any further. Because the number of Motherboard" for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then you have 256KB. The 512KB version cannot be used ...extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 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 ...
If you only have onboard cache chips, then you have 512KB. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be upgraded any further. Because the number of Motherboard" for locations) and a Cache Expansion Slot, then you have 256KB. The 512KB version cannot be used ...extended tag, do not install another TAG SRAM into the TAG SRAM Upgrade Socket. 14 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 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 ...
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...3. Insert the CPU with Pentium Processor 1 White Dot ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 15 Because the CPU has a corner pin for three of the CPU fan, no force is backwards compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. you install. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that corner. ...that came with the white dot as shown. WARNING: Without a fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the motherboard. (See page 24 "CPU Cooling Fan Connector.) To install a CPU, first turn on the CPU that you should have a CPU fan that ...
...3. Insert the CPU with Pentium Processor 1 White Dot ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 15 Because the CPU has a corner pin for three of the CPU fan, no force is backwards compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. you install. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that corner. ...that came with the white dot as shown. WARNING: Without a fan, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the motherboard. (See page 24 "CPU Cooling Fan Connector.) To install a CPU, first turn on the CPU that you should have a CPU fan that ...
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...setup your expansion card documentation on the slot you intend to both . Remove your expansion card. Keep the bracket for expansion cards. 16 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. INSTALLATION (Expansion Cards) III. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such ...may be exclusively assigned to operate. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. Secure the card on your motherboard and expansion cards. NOTE: PCI Slot 4 has a MediaBus extension 2.0 (see page 18) which leaves 6 free for pos-
...setup your expansion card documentation on the slot you intend to both . Remove your expansion card. Keep the bracket for expansion cards. 16 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. INSTALLATION (Expansion Cards) III. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such ...may be exclusively assigned to operate. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. Secure the card on your motherboard and expansion cards. NOTE: PCI Slot 4 has a MediaBus extension 2.0 (see page 18) which leaves 6 free for pos-
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... and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned automatically from those not used by Legacy cards. IMPORTANT: Choose "Yes" for those available. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may also need to set to a PCI slot that does not work with the... assigned to the system. To install a PCI card, you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it that the jumpers on this motherboard has complied with the BIOS, you a "Device Manager" tab. Assigning DMA Channels for Legacy (Non-PnP) ISA expansion cards in the Windows...
... and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs are assigned automatically from those not used by Legacy cards. IMPORTANT: Choose "Yes" for those available. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may also need to set to a PCI slot that does not work with the... assigned to the system. To install a PCI card, you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it that the jumpers on this motherboard has complied with the BIOS, you a "Device Manager" tab. Assigning DMA Channels for Legacy (Non-PnP) ISA expansion cards in the Windows...
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...that the later revision has 72 pins instead of using one add-on card inserts into the new motherboards and vice versa. NOTE: This motherboard uses MediaBus Rev. 2.0. INSTALLATION ASUS MediaBus Card MediaBus allows a cost-efficient solution to prevent Rev. 1.2 MediaBus cards from being installed ...SCSI features Adaptec, Inc. 18 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual III. The difference between the MediaBus extension and the PCI Slot 4 has been increased from 0.32" to 0.40" in order to use any PCI slot signals reserved for MediaBus 2.0 that is on this motherboard. The gap between Rev. ...
...that the later revision has 72 pins instead of using one add-on card inserts into the new motherboards and vice versa. NOTE: This motherboard uses MediaBus Rev. 2.0. INSTALLATION ASUS MediaBus Card MediaBus allows a cost-efficient solution to prevent Rev. 1.2 MediaBus cards from being installed ...SCSI features Adaptec, Inc. 18 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual III. The difference between the MediaBus extension and the PCI Slot 4 has been increased from 0.32" to 0.40" in order to use any PCI slot signals reserved for MediaBus 2.0 that is on this motherboard. The gap between Rev. ...
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...Motherboard" on the motherboard. INSTALLATION 5. May also be less than 6in. (15cm) from Keyboard 2. INSTALLATION (Connectors) Connector Plug from the first connector. 1. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are clearly separated from jumpers in BIOS FEATURES SETUP. 1 234 58 1 234 58 1: GND 2: DATA 3: NC 4: VCC 5: CLK 8: NC PS/2 Mouse Module Connector ASUS P/I-P55T2P4... User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the second drive connector no more than 18in. (46cm), with the red stripe on your motherboard....
...Motherboard" on the motherboard. INSTALLATION 5. May also be less than 6in. (15cm) from Keyboard 2. INSTALLATION (Connectors) Connector Plug from the first connector. 1. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are clearly separated from jumpers in BIOS FEATURES SETUP. 1 234 58 1 234 58 1: GND 2: DATA 3: NC 4: VCC 5: CLK 8: NC PS/2 Mouse Module Connector ASUS P/I-P55T2P4... User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the second drive connector no more than 18in. (46cm), with the red stripe on your motherboard....
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... the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the lead to a standard 5 Volt power supply. To connect the leads from Power Supply ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 21 Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks into place. +5V GND +12V PG Power Connector on the... so that the power supply is removed to prevent inserting in the middle. Power Connector (12-pin block) This connector connects to their receptacles on Motherboard P9 -5V -12V +5V RED RED RED WHT BLK BLK BLK BLK BLU YLW RED ORG P8 Power Plugs from the power supply, ensure first...
... the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the lead to a standard 5 Volt power supply. To connect the leads from Power Supply ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 21 Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks into place. +5V GND +12V PG Power Connector on the... so that the power supply is removed to prevent inserting in the middle. Power Connector (12-pin block) This connector connects to their receptacles on Motherboard P9 -5V -12V +5V RED RED RED WHT BLK BLK BLK BLK BLU YLW RED ORG P8 Power Plugs from the power supply, ensure first...
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... Lead GND Reset SW GND +5V NC Power LED & GND LOCK Keyboard Lock GND +5V GND Speaker GND Connector SPKR System Case Connections ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 23 SMI is not in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP of the BIOS software should be instantly decreased to use . INSTALLATION (Connectors...the system case to open moment and therefore leaving it does not have a function. Wake-up the system). Turbo LED Lead (CON1) The motherboard's turbo function is on the default setting of certain components when the system is activated when it detects a short to this connector, "Suspend...
... Lead GND Reset SW GND +5V NC Power LED & GND LOCK Keyboard Lock GND +5V GND Speaker GND Connector SPKR System Case Connections ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 23 SMI is not in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP of the BIOS software should be instantly decreased to use . INSTALLATION (Connectors...the system case to open moment and therefore leaving it does not have a function. Wake-up the system). Turbo LED Lead (CON1) The motherboard's turbo function is on the default setting of certain components when the system is activated when it detects a short to this connector, "Suspend...