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... product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. Product Name: ASUS P2B-B Manual Revision: 1.02 E309 Release Date: December1998 2 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any of the means indicated...
... product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is defaced or missing. Product Name: ASUS P2B-B Manual Revision: 1.02 E309 Release Date: December1998 2 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any of the means indicated...
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... Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building ...2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
... Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building ...2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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...BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of the ASUS P2B-B Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. INSTALLATION 12 Layout of BIOS Features Setup 43 4 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures ...35 IV. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Universal Retention Mechanism 19 Heatsinks 19 Installing the Processor 20 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions 22 Recommended Heatsinks ...
...BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of the ASUS P2B-B Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. INSTALLATION 12 Layout of BIOS Features Setup 43 4 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures ...35 IV. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Universal Retention Mechanism 19 Heatsinks 19 Installing the Processor 20 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions 22 Recommended Heatsinks ...
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... 57 V. SUPPORT CD 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 59 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 59 System Requirements 59 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 60 VI. ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 5
... 57 V. SUPPORT CD 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 59 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 59 System Requirements 59 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 60 VI. ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 5
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... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC Rules Part 15. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual WARNING! This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that interference will not...
... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with FCC Rules Part 15. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual WARNING! This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is no guarantee that interference will not...
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... on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon...mounting bracket (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's manual Infrared module (optional) USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS PC100-compliant SDRAM (optional) ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 7 Features: III. I .
... on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon...mounting bracket (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's manual Infrared module (optional) USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS PC100-compliant SDRAM (optional) ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 7 Features: III. I .
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.../33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. 8 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-B Motherboard The ASUS P2B-B is shared with a PCI slot. • Super Multi-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which is...
.../33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. 8 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-B Motherboard The ASUS P2B-B is shared with a PCI slot. • Super Multi-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which is...
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... components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for ...with Intel chipsets improve IDE transfer rates using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which increases the data transfer rate from PCI mas- ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications II. Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 528MB/s max using...
... components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of most devices for ...with Intel chipsets improve IDE transfer rates using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which increases the data transfer rate from PCI mas- ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications II. Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 528MB/s max using...
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... monitor the CPU (the Pentium II processor requires a special heatsink with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Voltage specifications are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Keyboard Power Up: Keyboard Power Up can be enabled or disabled to...
... monitor the CPU (the Pentium II processor requires a special heatsink with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Voltage specifications are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Keyboard Power Up: Keyboard Power Up can be enabled or disabled to...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES The ASUS P2B-B Motherboard Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots ATX Power Connector AGP Slot Slot 1 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Universal Folding Retention Mech. IDE Connectors Programmable Flash EEPROM Thermal Sensor PS/2 Mouse, USB, Super Multi-I/O Connector IrDA Header Serial, Parallel, Floppy AT Power Connector ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 11 II.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES The ASUS P2B-B Motherboard Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots ATX Power Connector AGP Slot Slot 1 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Universal Folding Retention Mech. IDE Connectors Programmable Flash EEPROM Thermal Sensor PS/2 Mouse, USB, Super Multi-I/O Connector IrDA Header Serial, Parallel, Floppy AT Power Connector ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 11 II.
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INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2B-B Motherboard ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) CPU Slot 1 PS/2 Hardware Monitor Super Multi I/O SBLINK USB/MIR PARALLEL WOL_CON Wake-On-LAN Connector FLOPPY .../72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) Intel PIIX4 PCIset CLRTC ASUS ASIC SMB BIOS Power CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Intel 440BX AGPset PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FREQ MULT BF0 IR BF1 BF2...
INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2B-B Motherboard ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) CPU Slot 1 PS/2 Hardware Monitor Super Multi I/O SBLINK USB/MIR PARALLEL WOL_CON Wake-On-LAN Connector FLOPPY .../72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) Intel PIIX4 PCIset CLRTC ASUS ASIC SMB BIOS Power CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Intel 440BX AGPset PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FREQ MULT BF0 IR BF1 BF2...
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ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Layout Contents III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) CLR_RTC 2) KBPWR 3) VIO 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 5) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (...
ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Layout Contents III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) CLR_RTC 2) KBPWR 3) VIO 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 5) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (...
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... the following steps: 1. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. RTC RAMCLRTC Clear Data [short solder points momentarily] CLRTC P2B-B Clear RTC RAM 14 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Jumpers WARNING! Hold components by the onboard button cell battery. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the...
... the following steps: 1. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. RTC RAMCLRTC Clear Data [short solder points momentarily] CLRTC P2B-B Clear RTC RAM 14 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Jumpers WARNING! Hold components by the onboard button cell battery. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the...
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...can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead and new BIOS support. Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBPWR 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KBPWR 1 2 3 Enable P2B-B Keyboard Power Up 3. Voltage Input/Output Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard power up your keyboard (by pressing the...this to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and the CPU's I/O buffer. Setting 3.50V 3.66V VIO [2-3] (default) [1-2] III. III. INSTALLATION Jumpers R R 1 2 3 VIO 3.50Volts (Default) 1 2 3 3.66Volts P2B-B Voltage Input/Output Selection ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 15
...can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead and new BIOS support. Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBPWR 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KBPWR 1 2 3 Enable P2B-B Keyboard Power Up 3. Voltage Input/Output Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard power up your keyboard (by pressing the...this to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and the CPU's I/O buffer. Setting 3.50V 3.66V VIO [2-3] (default) [1-2] III. III. INSTALLATION Jumpers R R 1 2 3 VIO 3.50Volts (Default) 1 2 3 3.66Volts P2B-B Voltage Input/Output Selection ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 15
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... CPU120.0MHz PCI 40.0MHz FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 P2B-B CPU Settings 1 1 2 2 3 3 CPU 124.0MHz CPU 133.0MHz PCI 31.0MHz PCI 44.3MHz CPU Bus Frequency 1 2 ... [1-2] [2-3] 350MHz 3.5x 100MHz [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] (Freq. INSTALLATION 4. board Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Ratio BUS F. It may result in a slower speed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not recommended. These must be stable. Frequencies above 100MHz ...
... CPU120.0MHz PCI 40.0MHz FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 P2B-B CPU Settings 1 1 2 2 3 3 CPU 124.0MHz CPU 133.0MHz PCI 31.0MHz PCI 44.3MHz CPU Bus Frequency 1 2 ... [1-2] [2-3] 350MHz 3.5x 100MHz [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] (Freq. INSTALLATION 4. board Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Ratio BUS F. It may result in a slower speed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not recommended. These must be stable. Frequencies above 100MHz ...
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... operate above 100MHz, use a DIMM module with memory chips) of the strict timing issues involved under "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS setup. ant DIMMs . ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 17 double-sided come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; INSTALLATION 2. If your DIMMs are used because of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup...
... operate above 100MHz, use a DIMM module with memory chips) of the strict timing issues involved under "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS setup. ant DIMMs . ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 17 double-sided come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; INSTALLATION 2. If your DIMMs are used because of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup...
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...-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 18 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual INSTALLATION System Memory III. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below...
...-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 18 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual INSTALLATION System Memory III. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below...
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... overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. INSTALLATION CPU Heatsinks Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) The recommended heatsinks (see section on the motherboard. WARNING! ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for the boxed Pentium II and Celeron processors are those with a Universal Retention Mechanism...
... overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. INSTALLATION CPU Heatsinks Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) The recommended heatsinks (see section on the motherboard. WARNING! ASUS P2B-B User's Manual 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for the boxed Pentium II and Celeron processors are those with a Universal Retention Mechanism...
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..., and then the other pair. (NOTE: The heatsink and SECC2/SEPP holes are slightly offset to ensure good locking grip between the two.) 20 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Attach the Heatsink NOTE: Follow carefully the heatsink attachment instructions included with Pentium® II Place the SECC face down on a flat surface Push each...
..., and then the other pair. (NOTE: The heatsink and SECC2/SEPP holes are slightly offset to ensure good locking grip between the two.) 20 ASUS P2B-B User's Manual Attach the Heatsink NOTE: Follow carefully the heatsink attachment instructions included with Pentium® II Place the SECC face down on a flat surface Push each...