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...information you may visit the ASUS home page at http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from any defect or error in this manual or product. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Specifications are ...registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ASUS provides this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for indirect, ...
...information you may visit the ASUS home page at http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from any defect or error in this manual or product. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Specifications are ...registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. ASUS provides this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for indirect, ...
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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: 1-...-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: 1-...-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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... 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 16 Assigning DMA Channels for this manual is organized 1 Item Checklist 1 II. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual System Memory (DRAM & SRAM 12 TAG SRAM Upgrade 12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 13 Static RAM (SRAM) for ...Level 2 (External) Cache 14 Compatible Cache Modules for ISA Cards 17 ASUS MediaBus Card 18 5. FEATURES 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 3 III. INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. BIOS Setup 29...
... 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 16 Assigning DMA Channels for this manual is organized 1 Item Checklist 1 II. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual System Memory (DRAM & SRAM 12 TAG SRAM Upgrade 12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 13 Static RAM (SRAM) for ...Level 2 (External) Cache 14 Compatible Cache Modules for ISA Cards 17 ASUS MediaBus Card 18 5. FEATURES 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard 2 Parts of the Motherboard 4 Installation Steps 6 1. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 3 III. INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. BIOS Setup 29...
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... INT 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-P55T2P4 User's Manual V Windows 95 Audio Software (with optional ASUS I -A16C Audio Features 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions 57 Layout and Connectors 58 Connectors 58 CD-Audio Connector Pin...
... INT 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-P55T2P4 User's Manual V Windows 95 Audio Software (with optional ASUS I -A16C Audio Features 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions 57 Layout and Connectors 58 Connectors 58 CD-Audio Connector Pin...
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... experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is no guarantee that to radio communications. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual
... experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device, pursuant to comply with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is no guarantee that to radio communications. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual
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...on the included support software VI. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I -A16C: Installation of an optional 16-bit Audio card VIII. Features: ...audio bundle only) • Readme files for descriptions and use of an optional ASUS SCSI cards VII. ASUS I -A16C bundle) IX. I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION How this product III. V. The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon ...
...on the included support software VI. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I -A16C: Installation of an optional 16-bit Audio card VIII. Features: ...audio bundle only) • Readme files for descriptions and use of an optional ASUS SCSI cards VII. ASUS I -A16C bundle) IX. I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 INTRODUCTION How this product III. V. The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon ...
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...onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. FEATURES (Features) II. The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is also supported. 2 ASUS P/I -P55T2P4 is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants a great many features in one parallel port with parity DRAM modules can also be...Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play to make setup of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I -P55T2P4 User's Manual II. Upgrades are also supported without an external card. FEATURES Features of hard drives and expansion cards virtually...
...onboard Pipelined Burst SRAM. FEATURES (Features) II. The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is also supported. 2 ASUS P/I -P55T2P4 is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants a great many features in one parallel port with parity DRAM modules can also be...Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play to make setup of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I -P55T2P4 User's Manual II. Upgrades are also supported without an external card. FEATURES Features of hard drives and expansion cards virtually...
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... 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. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: ...This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. 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 FEATURES • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master...
... 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. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: ...This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. 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 FEATURES • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master...
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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 III. INSTALLATION Map of Board) Board Power Input...) 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) SIMM ...
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 III. INSTALLATION Map of Board) Board Power Input...) 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) SIMM ...
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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 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. IDE p. 22 8) IDE LED p. 22 9) Turbo/Power (CON1) p. 23 10) SMI Switch (CON1) ...) 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 ...
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 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. IDE p. 22 8) IDE LED p. 22 9) Turbo/Power (CON1) p. 23 10) SMI Switch (CON1) ...) 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 ...
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... cap over the two pins as to connect pins 1&2 and to connect pins 2&3. For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. III.
... cap over the two pins as to connect pins 1&2 and to connect pins 2&3. For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. III.
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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. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through...
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. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through...
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... 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. INSTALLATION 3. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to re-enter user preferences. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Total Level 2 Cache... 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 If there is present. If you only have onboard cache chips, then you have both onboard cache chips (see "Map of the Real...
... 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. INSTALLATION 3. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to re-enter user preferences. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Total Level 2 Cache... 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 If there is present. If you only have onboard cache chips, then you have both onboard cache chips (see "Map of the Real...
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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 You may have one jumper on the Single Power Plane and another on CPU jumper settings, check with your retailer. 5. Dual Power Plane...
... 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 You may have one jumper on the Single Power Plane and another on CPU jumper settings, check with your retailer. 5. Dual Power Plane...
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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 must be set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within...
... 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 must be set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within...
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...) 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 Memory Cacheable Size (JP4) The default of the CPU for the serial number. III. Mcache chips can only allow cacheable memory above... 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 jumper must be Revision 2.7 or later. WARNING: If there are DRAM cache ...
...) 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 Memory Cacheable Size (JP4) The default of the CPU for the serial number. III. Mcache chips can only allow cacheable memory above... 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 jumper must be Revision 2.7 or later. WARNING: If there are DRAM cache ...
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... DRAM can be unstable. 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 III. To support ECC, you install already have the same size memory installed in pairs for all modules. Notch Indention Insert one 16K8...
... DRAM can be unstable. 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 III. To support ECC, you install already have the same size memory installed in pairs for all modules. Notch Indention Insert one 16K8...
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... into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. 3. Press the memory module firmly into place. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of a "Plastic Safety Tab" on the other...
... into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket. 3. Press the memory module firmly into place. ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of a "Plastic Safety Tab" on the other...
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...External) Cache The motherboard you 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. IMPORTANT: You must set "...Expansion Slot, then you may have 256KB. III. 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 ...
...External) Cache The motherboard you 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. IMPORTANT: You must set "...Expansion Slot, then you may have 256KB. III. 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 ...