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... 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. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Specifications are both printed on the board itself. In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss 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. Product Name: ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 Manual Revision: 3.11 Release Date: May 1997 II ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Specifications are both printed on the board itself. In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or...
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...: 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...asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 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...
...: 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...asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 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...
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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. Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation... Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 16 Assigning DMA Channels for this manual is organized 1 Item Checklist 1 II. INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 3 III. External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. BIOS ...
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. Expansion Cards 16 Expansion Card Installation... Procedure 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 16 Assigning DMA Channels for this manual is organized 1 Item Checklist 1 II. INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 3 III. External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 IV. BIOS ...
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... Only) IX. 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 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 53 NCR SCSI BIOS and...
... Only) IX. 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 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 53 NCR SCSI BIOS and...
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... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. WARNING...
... dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. VI ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. WARNING...
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...-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card Optional ASUS I-A16C audio card Optional PS/2 mouse cable with 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 bundle) IX. The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon cable with...
...-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card Optional ASUS I-A16C audio card Optional PS/2 mouse cable with 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 bundle) IX. The ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket 1 parallel ribbon cable with...
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... two functions in a small package. The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is carefully designed for wireless connections. 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 EPP and ECP capabilities. This motherboard: • Easy ...Cyrix® 6x86MX™ (PR166 & above), AMD-K5™ (PR75-PR133), AMD-K6™ (PR166-PR233). • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430HX PCIset with I -P55T2P4 User's Manual II.
... two functions in a small package. The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is carefully designed for wireless connections. 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 EPP and ECP capabilities. This motherboard: • Easy ...Cyrix® 6x86MX™ (PR166 & above), AMD-K5™ (PR75-PR133), AMD-K6™ (PR166-PR233). • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430HX PCIset with I -P55T2P4 User's Manual II.
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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. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports... drives. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. 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. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM and SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports... drives. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. 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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.../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) 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 III. 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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...Board) III. 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. IDE p. 22 8) IDE LED p. 22 9) Turbo/Power (CON1) p. 23 10) SMI Switch (CON1) p. 23 11) Reset Switch (CON1) p.... 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. ...
...Board) III. 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. IDE p. 22 8) IDE LED p. 22 9) Turbo/Power (CON1) p. 23 10) SMI Switch (CON1) p. 23 11) Reset Switch (CON1) p.... 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. ...
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...for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respec- The jumpers will be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Pin 1 for loca- To protect the motherboard and other groups. Install Expansion Cards 5. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated ...circuitry. 3. A "1" is always on top or on your computer. 1. Jumpers with three pins. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. WARNING: Computer motheboards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Unplug your computer, you work ...
...for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3 respec- The jumpers will be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual Pin 1 for loca- To protect the motherboard and other groups. Install Expansion Cards 5. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated ...circuitry. 3. A "1" is always on top or on your computer. 1. Jumpers with three pins. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. WARNING: Computer motheboards and components contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Unplug your computer, you work ...
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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 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 Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (JP2) This sets the operation mode of...
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. 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 Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (JP2) This sets the operation mode of...
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... Size Setting (256KB / 512KB) 4. 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 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (JP7) This clears the user-entered information stored in the CMOS RAM of L2 cache that is no onboard cache...
... Size Setting (256KB / 512KB) 4. 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 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (JP7) This clears the user-entered information stored in the CMOS RAM of L2 cache that is no onboard cache...
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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
... 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
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... 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 the CPU...
... 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 the CPU...
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...-PR166+ but not both and set 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. Mcache chips can only allow cacheable ... [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 INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that you need to 64MB. 512MB will make the system unstable. Look on page 4 ...
...-PR166+ but not both and set 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. Mcache chips can only allow cacheable ... [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 INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that you need to 64MB. 512MB will make the system unstable. Look on page 4 ...
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... Mode (Asymmetric or Symmetric) or EDO. 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
... Mode (Asymmetric or Symmetric) or EDO. 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
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... on one end of the SIMM sockets which requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". III. Press the memory module firmly into place. 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...
... on one end of the SIMM sockets which requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". III. Press the memory module firmly into place. 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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...Size Setting" jumper on either 0KB, 256KB, or 512KB onboard. 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 to 512KB No No No.... If you only have an extended tag, do not install 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. Compatible Cache Modules for Level 2 (External) Cache The motherboard you...
...Size Setting" jumper on either 0KB, 256KB, or 512KB onboard. 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 to 512KB No No No.... If you only have an extended tag, do not install 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. Compatible Cache Modules for Level 2 (External) Cache The motherboard you...