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... by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ...third digit in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER...
... by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, ...third digit in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER...
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... for ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 25 5. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24...
... for ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 25 5. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24...
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... Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 71 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 73 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 75 Glossary 77 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and ... PC health 65 To remove a computer from the list 65 To wake up a computer 65 Displaying the Properties of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52 Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V.
... Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 71 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 73 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 75 Glossary 77 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and ... PC health 65 To remove a computer from the list 65 To wake up a computer 65 Displaying the Properties of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52 Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V.
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... Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for the included support software VII. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and...with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 7 I . Features Information and...
... Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for the included support software VII. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and...with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 7 I . Features Information and...
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... of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card. • IrDA: Supports an ... built-in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 9 Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
... of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card. • IrDA: Supports an ... built-in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 9 Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
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...monitored to ensure stable voltage to be turned on managing their computer from anywhere in the working state places the system into one of the BIOS setting. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans...sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in . The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual II. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in the world! • System...
...monitored to ensure stable voltage to be turned on managing their computer from anywhere in the working state places the system into one of the BIOS setting. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans...sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in . The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual II. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is in the world! • System...
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HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 CPU_FAN SMB Connector SMB ATX Power Connector PWR_FAN COM 1 Slot 1 Parallel Port Connector ... PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 R ISA Slot 2 (The grayed item is optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN IDELED IR Infrared Connector Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Panel Connectors 12 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP Board Layout III. DIMM Socket 0 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM...
HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 CPU_FAN SMB Connector SMB ATX Power Connector PWR_FAN COM 1 Slot 1 Parallel Port Connector ... PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 R ISA Slot 2 (The grayed item is optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN IDELED IR Infrared Connector Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Panel Connectors 12 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP Board Layout III. DIMM Socket 0 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM...
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Install Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. To protect them against ... Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Hold components by the edges and try not to change your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual
Install Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. To protect them against ... Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Hold components by the edges and try not to change your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual
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...support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs come in BIOS SETUP. HARDWARE SETUP 2. III. One side (with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make the proper settings through SDRAM Configuration under this speed. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 17 This motherboard uses only Dual... Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is recommended through Chipset Features Setup in 16, 32, 64,128MB;...
...support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs come in BIOS SETUP. HARDWARE SETUP 2. III. One side (with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make the proper settings through SDRAM Configuration under this speed. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 17 This motherboard uses only Dual... Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is recommended through Chipset Features Setup in 16, 32, 64,128MB;...
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... align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for expansion cards. If your expansion card. Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Currently, there are in use the Microsoft Diagnostics...
... align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for expansion cards. If your expansion card. Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Currently, there are in use the Microsoft Diagnostics...
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... onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use an INTA #, be used by Legacy cards. R P2B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 25 If the system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. ...The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can be sure that the jumpers on this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (...
... onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use an INTA #, be used by Legacy cards. R P2B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 25 If the system has both legacy and PnP, may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. ...The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can be sure that the jumpers on this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (...
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... from the first connector. 1. IDE ribbon cable must be connected with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of BIOS SETUP. These are used for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). The four corners of the connector. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin... detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to the power connector on standard AT keyboards. You may use IRQ12. H/W SETUP Connectors PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual
... from the first connector. 1. IDE ribbon cable must be connected with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of BIOS SETUP. These are used for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). The four corners of the connector. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin... detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to the power connector on standard AT keyboards. You may use IRQ12. H/W SETUP Connectors PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual
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See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SETUP. H/W SETUP D CMoAnCnhecatnonrsels COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 5. NOTE: Serial printers must be...) Port (25-pin Female) 4. III. After connecting the single end to prevent inserting in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SETUP. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin male) The two serial ports can enable the ... Port Connector (25-pin female) You can be connected to Pin 1 R Floppy Drive Connector P2B-F Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 27
See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SETUP. H/W SETUP D CMoAnCnhecatnonrsels COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 5. NOTE: Serial printers must be...) Port (25-pin Female) 4. III. After connecting the single end to prevent inserting in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SETUP. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin male) The two serial ports can enable the ... Port Connector (25-pin female) You can be connected to Pin 1 R Floppy Drive Connector P2B-F Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 27
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... when using one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. IDE Device Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to Slave mode by devices connected to the Primary or...Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 7. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to the cabinet's IDE device activity LED. IDELED 28 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Universal Serial BUS Port Connectors 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin female) Two USB ports are available for the jumper settings. USB 1 R R III...
... when using one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. IDE Device Activity LED (2-pin IDELED) This connector supplies power to Slave mode by devices connected to the Primary or...Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 7. If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to the cabinet's IDE device activity LED. IDELED 28 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Universal Serial BUS Port Connectors 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin female) Two USB ports are available for the jumper settings. USB 1 R R III...
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... This feature requires that the Wake-On-LAN Power Up Control is set to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP) and that the heat sink fins allow airflow to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins... plug may occur to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. This is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is to power off after entering... fan with at least 720mA +5V standby power. H/W SETUP Connectors R R PME Ground +5VSB P2B-F Wake-On-LAN Connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 29
... This feature requires that the Wake-On-LAN Power Up Control is set to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP) and that the heat sink fins allow airflow to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins... plug may occur to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. This is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is to power off after entering... fan with at least 720mA +5V standby power. H/W SETUP Connectors R R PME Ground +5VSB P2B-F Wake-On-LAN Connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 29
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... when there is in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will be used. 18. Pushing the switch while in sleep or soft-off your BIOS or OS setting. HARDWARE SETUP 16. H/W SETUP Connectors III. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch...the case-mounted speaker. 19. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW Ground ResetCon Ground P2B-F System Panel Connections Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 32...
... when there is in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will be used. 18. Pushing the switch while in sleep or soft-off your BIOS or OS setting. HARDWARE SETUP 16. H/W SETUP Connectors III. Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch...the case-mounted speaker. 19. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW Ground ResetCon Ground P2B-F System Panel Connections Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 32...
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...tests. III. Be sure that is pressed. While the tests are running, additional messages will then run power-on , hold down to enter BIOS setup. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you can now safely turn off (in the following order: a.... according to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on your operating system before switching off your operating system. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 33 H/W SETUP Power Connections III. If you need to your retailer for assistance. 7. HARDWARE SETUP Power Connection Procedures 1. Follow...
...tests. III. Be sure that is pressed. While the tests are running, additional messages will then run power-on , hold down to enter BIOS setup. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you can now safely turn off (in the following order: a.... according to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on your operating system before switching off your operating system. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 33 H/W SETUP Power Connections III. If you need to your retailer for assistance. 7. HARDWARE SETUP Power Connection Procedures 1. Follow...
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....XXX and then press . 34 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to save your screen during bootup. To determine the BIOS version of your system. IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Larger numbers...
....XXX and then press . 34 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to save your screen during bootup. To determine the BIOS version of your system. IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Larger numbers...
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... the flash ROM. To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. The utility starts to continue. BIOS SETUP 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data .... Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . IV. IV. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. See the next page for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, and then press . BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 35
... the flash ROM. To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. The utility starts to continue. BIOS SETUP 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data .... Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . IV. IV. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. See the next page for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, and then press . BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 35
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... disk you created earlier. 2. IV. WARNING! If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 36 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Run AFLASH.EXE from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Download an...
... disk you created earlier. 2. IV. WARNING! If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 36 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Run AFLASH.EXE from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Download an...