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...: 2.1 Manual Rev: 2.0 BIOS Version: #401A0-0101 (Displayed on top left during boot-up) Release Date: April 1996 II P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for backup purposes...., or translated into any language in any form by the purchaser for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of their respective companies. © Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. For updated BIOS, drivers, or product release...
...: 2.1 Manual Rev: 2.0 BIOS Version: #401A0-0101 (Displayed on top left during boot-up) Release Date: April 1996 II P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for backup purposes...., or translated into any language in any form by the purchaser for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of their respective companies. © Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. For updated BIOS, drivers, or product release...
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...12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 13 Level 2 External Static RAM (SRAM) Cache 14 Compatible Cache Modules for ISA Cards 17 ASUS MediaBus Card 18 5. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. 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. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION 4 Map of the Motherboard 3 III. INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. External Connectors 19 Final Power Connection...
...12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 13 Level 2 External Static RAM (SRAM) Cache 14 Compatible Cache Modules for ISA Cards 17 ASUS MediaBus Card 18 5. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 4. 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. CONTENTS I -P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION 4 Map of the Motherboard 3 III. INTRODUCTION 1 How this Motherboard 14 3. External Connectors 19 Final Power Connection...
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... The PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 52 Setting Up the PCI-SC200 52 Setting the INT Assignment 53 Terminator Settings 53 SCSI ID Numbers 54 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual V BIOS SOFTWARE 26 6. CONTENTS IV.
... The PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 52 Setting Up the PCI-SC200 52 Setting the INT Assignment 53 Terminator Settings 53 SCSI ID Numbers 54 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual V BIOS SOFTWARE 26 6. CONTENTS IV.
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... a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including inter- VI P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
... a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including inter- VI P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference...
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...; Flash Memory Writer utility to a mounting bracket √ 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting bracket Optional infrared module Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module Optional PCI-SC200 SCSI card P/I . BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. 5. PCI-SC200: ...ribbon cable √ 1 diskette containing support software as follows: 1. I.INTRODUCTION (Manual/Checklist) I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard √ 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to update the FLASH BIOS • Binary file ...
...; Flash Memory Writer utility to a mounting bracket √ 1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting bracket Optional infrared module Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module Optional PCI-SC200 SCSI card P/I . BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. 5. PCI-SC200: ...ribbon cable √ 1 diskette containing support software as follows: 1. I.INTRODUCTION (Manual/Checklist) I -P55T2P4 User's Manual 1 Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The P/I-P55T2P4 motherboard √ 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to update the FLASH BIOS • Binary file ...
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.... The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is also supported. 2 P/I -P55T2P4 is carefully designed for details.) • L2 Cache: Provides the option of This Motherboard The P/I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Please view the ReadMe file for the demanding PC user who wants a great many ... cache modules.) • Versatile DRAM Memory Support: Supports 72-pin SIMMs of either an standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with BIOS supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play...
.... The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is also supported. 2 P/I -P55T2P4 is carefully designed for details.) • L2 Cache: Provides the option of This Motherboard The P/I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Please view the ReadMe file for the demanding PC user who wants a great many ... cache modules.) • Versatile DRAM Memory Support: Supports 72-pin SIMMs of either an standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with BIOS supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play...
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...3 ISA Slots Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots Super Multi-I/O PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 72-pin SIMM Sockets Intel's 430HX PCIset CPU ZIF Socket 7 L2 Upgrade Cache Expansion Slot On-Board 256KB/ 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 3 FEATURES (PartsofBoard) II. FEATURES • PCI Bus... Master IDE Controller: Comes with an on-board PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. II. ...
...3 ISA Slots Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots Super Multi-I/O PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 72-pin SIMM Sockets Intel's 430HX PCIset CPU ZIF Socket 7 L2 Upgrade Cache Expansion Slot On-Board 256KB/ 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 3 FEATURES (PartsofBoard) II. FEATURES • PCI Bus... Master IDE Controller: Comes with an on-board PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. II. ...
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INSTALLATION FOR SMC 37C669 SIMM Slot 4 SIMM Slot 3 SIMM Slot 2 SIMM Slot 1 Board Power Input JP1 Secondary IDE MULTI I/O UMC OR SMC Primary IDE PCI Slot 1 Floppy Drives PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 / MediaBus 2.0 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 JP19 JP13 Fan Power Pipelined Burst Level 2 Cache Expansion Slot ZIF Socket 7 JP11 JP12 JP9 JP10 JP20 I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Map of Board) JP2 256KB On-Board L2 Cache Parallel Printer COM 1 COM 2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse P/I R IDE LED JP17 CON1 4 III. INSTALLATION (Map of the Motherboard JP8 JP18 III.
INSTALLATION FOR SMC 37C669 SIMM Slot 4 SIMM Slot 3 SIMM Slot 2 SIMM Slot 1 Board Power Input JP1 Secondary IDE MULTI I/O UMC OR SMC Primary IDE PCI Slot 1 Floppy Drives PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 / MediaBus 2.0 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 JP19 JP13 Fan Power Pipelined Burst Level 2 Cache Expansion Slot ZIF Socket 7 JP11 JP12 JP9 JP10 JP20 I -P55T2P4 User's Manual Map of Board) JP2 256KB On-Board L2 Cache Parallel Printer COM 1 COM 2 Keyboard PS/2 Mouse P/I R IDE LED JP17 CON1 4 III. INSTALLATION (Map of the Motherboard JP8 JP18 III.
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... Speaker connector (4-pins) 14) JP20 p. 24 IDE LED activity light 15) JP13 p. 24 CPU 12V Cooling Fan connector 16) IR p. 25 Infrared Port Module connector P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 5 INSTALLATION (MapofBoard) III. III.
... Speaker connector (4-pins) 14) JP20 p. 24 IDE LED activity light 15) JP13 p. 24 CPU 12V Cooling Fan connector 16) IR p. 25 Infrared Port Module connector P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 5 INSTALLATION (MapofBoard) III. III.
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... of following the pin layout on the board. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as follows: 1. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 6 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must follow the six steps as diagramed. See "Map of jumpers. For manufactur- Use the...
... of following the pin layout on the board. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as follows: 1. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 6 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must follow the six steps as diagramed. See "Map of jumpers. For manufactur- Use the...
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... on the inside. 2. INSTALLATION WARNING: Some pins are clearly separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on page 4. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 7 III. Unplug your motherboard. Placing jumper caps over these will cause damage to touch the IC chips. 3. III. Hold components by the edges...
... on the inside. 2. INSTALLATION WARNING: Some pins are clearly separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on page 4. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 7 III. Unplug your motherboard. Placing jumper caps over these will cause damage to touch the IC chips. 3. III. Hold components by the edges...
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... can only disabled each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through BIOS. Selections Enable Disable JP1 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP 1 1 2 3 Enable (Default) JP 1 1 2 3 Disabled Multi I -P55T2P4 User's Manual
... can only disabled each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through BIOS. Selections Enable Disable JP1 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP 1 1 2 3 Enable (Default) JP 1 1 2 3 Disabled Multi I -P55T2P4 User's Manual
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... supplied to the CPU. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) JP17 123 STD 3.3V - 3.465V (Default) JP17 123 VRE 3.4V - 3.6V Voltage Regulator Output Selection (STD / VRE) P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 9 An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to the total amount of Motherboard" for installation procedures. Total Level 2 Cache...
... supplied to the CPU. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) JP17 123 STD 3.3V - 3.465V (Default) JP17 123 VRE 3.4V - 3.6V Voltage Regulator Output Selection (STD / VRE) P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 9 An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to the total amount of Motherboard" for installation procedures. Total Level 2 Cache...
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... JP11 JP10 JP9 166MHz 2.5x 66MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 150MHz 2.5x 60MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 133MHz 2.0x 66MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] 120MHz 2.0x 60MHz [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] 100MHz 1.5x 66MHz 90MHz 1.5x 60MHz 75MHz 1.5x 50MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] 10 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 50MHz 55MHz 60MHz 66MHz CPU External Clock...
... JP11 JP10 JP9 166MHz 2.5x 66MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 150MHz 2.5x 60MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 133MHz 2.0x 66MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] 120MHz 2.0x 60MHz [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] 100MHz 1.5x 66MHz 90MHz 1.5x 60MHz 75MHz 1.5x 50MHz [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] 10 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 JP JP 12 11 1 2 3 50MHz 55MHz 60MHz 66MHz CPU External Clock...
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.../2 Mouse on IRQ12 Setting (JP18) JP7 enables or disables the on IRQ 12 (Disable / Enable) 8. Make sure that you power on , (6) Setup BIOS (hold down ) P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 11
.../2 Mouse on IRQ12 Setting (JP18) JP7 enables or disables the on IRQ 12 (Disable / Enable) 8. Make sure that you power on , (6) Setup BIOS (hold down ) P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 11
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... 24MB 40MB 72MB 136MB 24MB 32MB 48MB 80MB 144MB 40MB 48MB 64MB 96MB 160MB 72MB 80MB 96MB 128MB 192MB 136MB 144MB 160MB 192MB 256MB 12 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION 2. Mixing 32-bit non-parity DRAM (e.g. 8 chips) and 36-bit DRAM (e.g. 12 chips) will work minus the ECC feature. IMPORTANT: Memory setup...
... 24MB 40MB 72MB 136MB 24MB 32MB 48MB 80MB 144MB 40MB 48MB 64MB 96MB 160MB 72MB 80MB 96MB 128MB 192MB 136MB 144MB 160MB 192MB 256MB 12 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION 2. Mixing 32-bit non-parity DRAM (e.g. 8 chips) and 36-bit DRAM (e.g. 12 chips) will work minus the ECC feature. IMPORTANT: Memory setup...
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... the contacts are aligned with more than 24 chips per module. III. IMPORTANT: Do not use SIMM Modules that use memory modules with the slot. 3. P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 1. With your finger tips, rock the memory module into place starting from asymmetric to convert the memory module...
... the contacts are aligned with more than 24 chips per module. III. IMPORTANT: Do not use SIMM Modules that use memory modules with the slot. 3. P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 13 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 1. With your finger tips, rock the memory module into place starting from asymmetric to convert the memory module...
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... when changes are different on -board (see "Map of Motherboard" for this Motherboard SIMM Cache Module 256KB 0KB ASUS CM1 Rev 1.0 No No ASUS CM1 Rev 1.3 No No ASUS CM4 Rev 1.5 No No ASUS CM1 Rev 1.6 Yes No COAST 1.1 No No COAST 1.2 No No COAST 1.3 No No COAST 2.0 Yes Yes... COAST 2.1 Yes Yes 14 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (SRAM Cache) 42 Pins 38 Pins 256KB PB Cache Module ...
... when changes are different on -board (see "Map of Motherboard" for this Motherboard SIMM Cache Module 256KB 0KB ASUS CM1 Rev 1.0 No No ASUS CM1 Rev 1.3 No No ASUS CM4 Rev 1.5 No No ASUS CM1 Rev 1.6 Yes No COAST 1.1 No No COAST 1.2 No No COAST 1.3 No No COAST 2.0 Yes Yes... COAST 2.1 Yes Yes 14 P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual INSTALLATION (SRAM Cache) 42 Pins 38 Pins 256KB PB Cache Module ...
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... jumpers for three of the four corners, the CPU will cover the face of the lever. Lever Lock Blank Pentium Processor & ZIF Socket 7 White Dot P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 15 The picture is backwards compatible with the white dot as shown. Once completely inserted, hold down on your system. If this is...
... jumpers for three of the four corners, the CPU will cover the face of the lever. Lever Lock Blank Pentium Processor & ZIF Socket 7 White Dot P/I-P55T2P4 User's Manual 15 The picture is backwards compatible with the white dot as shown. Once completely inserted, hold down on your system. If this is...