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...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Manual Revision: 1.06 E265 Release Date: August 1998 2 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. The product name... not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. 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 the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to ...
...SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Manual Revision: 1.06 E265 Release Date: August 1998 2 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. The product name... not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. 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 the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to ...
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... Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. NETWORK INTERFACE Features 63 Software Driver Support 63 LED Connectors 64 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users 83 DOS Formatting Utilities 84 Low-level Formatter (scsifmt 84 Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk 85 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 5 ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY Quick Start Instructions...
... Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. NETWORK INTERFACE Features 63 Software Driver Support 63 LED Connectors 64 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users 83 DOS Formatting Utilities 84 Low-level Formatter (scsifmt 84 Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk 85 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 5 ADAPTEC EZ-SCSI UTILITY Quick Start Instructions...
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... (optional) Adaptec SCSI Select utility (optional) Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU and heatsink (2) Attach mount bridges (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and...5inch floppies (1) Spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional) 68-pin Fast & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) Network condition connector module (optional) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 7 Installation IV...
... (optional) Adaptec SCSI Select utility (optional) Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU and heatsink (2) Attach mount bridges (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and...5inch floppies (1) Spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional) 68-pin Fast & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) Network condition connector module (optional) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 7 Installation IV...
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... Cartridge with Heatsink (Side View) SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View) 3. The top clamp is not mounted tightly against the SEC cartridge. Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 21 III. WARNING! With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. INSTALLATION 2.
... Cartridge with Heatsink (Side View) SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View) 3. The top clamp is not mounted tightly against the SEC cartridge. Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 21 III. WARNING! With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. INSTALLATION 2.
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... by a particular device (to as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your expansion card. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use an IRQ to cards installed in any remaining IRQs are in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Generally, an IRQ must be used... . 3. Assigning IRQs for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. III. You may use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual
... by a particular device (to as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your expansion card. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use an IRQ to cards installed in any remaining IRQs are in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Generally, an IRQ must be used... . 3. Assigning IRQs for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. III. You may use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual
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... Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V TB_LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground P2B-L/S/LS Panel Connectors Turbo LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 32 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual This is activated when it detects a short to prolong the life ...of certain components when the system is in use the "Turbo Switch". This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. SMI is a preferred ...
... Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V TB_LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground P2B-L/S/LS Panel Connectors Turbo LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 32 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual This is activated when it detects a short to prolong the life ...of certain components when the system is in use the "Turbo Switch". This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. SMI is a preferred ...
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... This field records the specifications for MFM and ESDI drives. This entry provides three options: Normal, Large, LBA, or Auto (see below). BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 41 IV. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (... format. Each channel can only be ignored for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in the main menu to install the required SCSI drivers. The SIZE field automatically adjusts according to two hard disks; set it to LBA for specifying the hard disk type include CYLS (number...
... This field records the specifications for MFM and ESDI drives. This entry provides three options: Normal, Large, LBA, or Auto (see below). BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 41 IV. Valid values for hour, minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (... format. Each channel can only be ignored for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in the main menu to install the required SCSI drivers. The SIZE field automatically adjusts according to two hard disks; set it to LBA for specifying the hard disk type include CYLS (number...
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...Form: Allows you have any questions. Exit: Exit the current menu. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 59 BusMaster (\BUSMASTR): Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. View the online help if you to monitor PC systems on the network within...Reader (\LDCM): Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to monitor the local system. Install Adaptec AIC-7890 Driver (\SCSI): Click for instructions on the ASUS Support CD. Other CD Directories \AFLASH: Utility for installing network on the LDCM features. Support CD Main...
...Form: Allows you have any questions. Exit: Exit the current menu. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 59 BusMaster (\BUSMASTR): Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. View the online help if you to monitor PC systems on the network within...Reader (\LDCM): Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to monitor the local system. Install Adaptec AIC-7890 Driver (\SCSI): Click for instructions on the ASUS Support CD. Other CD Directories \AFLASH: Utility for installing network on the LDCM features. Support CD Main...
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... and Device Class Power Management Rev. 1.0 Software Driver Support NetWare ODI Drivers - Extensive driver support for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Novell LAN Analyzer for DOS & OS/ 2; LAN Manager V2.x; Sun PC-NFS; SCO Unix ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 63 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x; FTP... PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP, Accton LANSoft NDIS Drivers - VII. Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE...
... and Device Class Power Management Rev. 1.0 Software Driver Support NetWare ODI Drivers - Extensive driver support for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Novell LAN Analyzer for DOS & OS/ 2; LAN Manager V2.x; Sun PC-NFS; SCO Unix ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 63 Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x; FTP... PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP, Accton LANSoft NDIS Drivers - VII. Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE...
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... may be faulty or the driver configuration may be faulty. Motherboard Uplink 1 12345678 12345678 2 12345678 3 12345678 4 12345678 5 12345678 6 12345678 7 12345678 8 12345678 RJ45 Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 6 Pins 4,5,7,8 Output Transmit Data + Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data + Input Receive Data (Reserved) HUB RJ45 Connector 12345678 64 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual If Off...
... may be faulty or the driver configuration may be faulty. Motherboard Uplink 1 12345678 12345678 2 12345678 3 12345678 4 12345678 5 12345678 6 12345678 7 12345678 8 12345678 RJ45 Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 6 Pins 4,5,7,8 Output Transmit Data + Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data + Input Receive Data (Reserved) HUB RJ45 Connector 12345678 64 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual If Off...
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... adapter in a floppy drive, switch to test the interface with a responder on the network, see the Install Network Drivers screen. 6. Select the adapter you 're installing other NOS drivers. 1. VII. NETWORK DOS/Windows 3.1 VII. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 Start your computer displays an error while booting, it displays the results and some...
... adapter in a floppy drive, switch to test the interface with a responder on the network, see the Install Network Drivers screen. 6. Select the adapter you 're installing other NOS drivers. 1. VII. NETWORK DOS/Windows 3.1 VII. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 Start your computer displays an error while booting, it displays the results and some...
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... the new interface or adapter. Run the appropriate configuration program for this procedure. 66 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Windows NT Server or Workstation Automatic configuration Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters or interfaces while booting. The driver filename contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM). • If you start your network...
... the new interface or adapter. Run the appropriate configuration program for this procedure. 66 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Windows NT Server or Workstation Automatic configuration Some computers automatically detect and configure adapters or interfaces while booting. The driver filename contains the letter B (for example, E100BODI.COM). • If you start your network...
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.... • Make sure you're using the drivers for each new network interface or adapter. Drivers are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on the ASUS Drivers and Configuration disk. • Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are attaching to install... Search button when the network network interface or adapter installation window appears. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 67 Select the "Intel EtherExpress PRO Adapter" and click OK. 6. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in the Network Settings dialog box and remove the installation disk. ...
.... • Make sure you're using the drivers for each new network interface or adapter. Drivers are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on the ASUS Drivers and Configuration disk. • Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are attaching to install... Search button when the network network interface or adapter installation window appears. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 67 Select the "Intel EtherExpress PRO Adapter" and click OK. 6. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in the Network Settings dialog box and remove the installation disk. ...
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... dialog box appears. 3. Start your network driver. 68 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Install Network Drivers from Diskette Have your motherboard for any Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted. (If you start Windows 95. Click "Driver from CD-ROM, the installation files are ...located at D:\Win95, where D is complete when Windows 95 starts. you install the new network interface or adapter. 1. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. 4. NetWare Server, Client 32, UNIX, OS/2, Banyan, and Other Operating Systems For these, refer to manually add the...
... dialog box appears. 3. Start your network driver. 68 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Install Network Drivers from Diskette Have your motherboard for any Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted. (If you start Windows 95. Click "Driver from CD-ROM, the installation files are ...located at D:\Win95, where D is complete when Windows 95 starts. you install the new network interface or adapter. 1. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. 4. NetWare Server, Client 32, UNIX, OS/2, Banyan, and Other Operating Systems For these, refer to manually add the...
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...network interface or adapter runs at the same time. Most installations will require manual configuration to change to Link Driver section: FORCEDUPLEX 2 SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 69 This mode can operate at a time; The network interface or adapter performs one operation... installed base support auto-negotiation. Manually Configuring for your potential bandwidth is required on half duplex if you are connected to the driver you're loading for Full Duplex If your hub is running at 10 Mbps and full duplex. DOS ODI, NDIS 2.01 ...
...network interface or adapter runs at the same time. Most installations will require manual configuration to change to Link Driver section: FORCEDUPLEX 2 SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 69 This mode can operate at a time; The network interface or adapter performs one operation... installed base support auto-negotiation. Manually Configuring for your potential bandwidth is required on half duplex if you are connected to the driver you're loading for Full Duplex If your hub is running at 10 Mbps and full duplex. DOS ODI, NDIS 2.01 ...
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... hub or switch documentation to the network Make sure the cable is good. Make sure you have a driver configuration problem. The driver filename contains the letter B (for full duplex, make sure the hub port is faulty; ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 71 Most hubs require a straight-through cable, while most switches require a crossover cable...
... hub or switch documentation to the network Make sure the cable is good. Make sure you have a driver configuration problem. The driver filename contains the letter B (for full duplex, make sure the hub port is faulty; ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 71 Most hubs require a straight-through cable, while most switches require a crossover cable...
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... installation tips. • If you 've loaded the correct network drivers. • The network may be version 4.49 or newer (this version ships with MS-DOS 6.22 or newer). See the Cabling README file for TX wiring. 72 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Try accessing a server. • The network ...Icon in the NET.CFG file. • Make sure the duplex mode setting on the network interface or adapter matches the setting on the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. Click Help from the main PROSet window to a 100BASE-TX hub only (not T4). Some hubs require a crossover cable while others...
... installation tips. • If you 've loaded the correct network drivers. • The network may be version 4.49 or newer (this version ships with MS-DOS 6.22 or newer). See the Cabling README file for TX wiring. 72 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Try accessing a server. • The network ...Icon in the NET.CFG file. • Make sure the duplex mode setting on the network interface or adapter matches the setting on the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. Click Help from the main PROSet window to a 100BASE-TX hub only (not T4). Some hubs require a crossover cable while others...
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.... • Make sure the network cable is applied to the RJ45 port first. • The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. NETWORK Problems/Solutions VII. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 73 Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Try another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure...
.... • Make sure the network cable is applied to the RJ45 port first. • The network driver files may be corrupt or deleted. NETWORK Problems/Solutions VII. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 73 Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Try another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure...
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Boot ROM Read-only memory chip that enables the network operating system to communicate with LAN cards. Driver A program that allows a workstation to encompass several media types and techniques for running 10Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables. ... a half-twick locking shell typically used for thin coaxial cables. This standard is required. LED Light emitting diode Mbps Megabits per second 76 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Interrupt (IRQ) Signal suspending a program temporarily and transfers control to 100Mb/s. VII. NETWORK INTERFACE Glossary 100Base-TX IEEE's...
Boot ROM Read-only memory chip that enables the network operating system to communicate with LAN cards. Driver A program that allows a workstation to encompass several media types and techniques for running 10Mbps Ethernet using twisted-pair cables. ... a half-twick locking shell typically used for thin coaxial cables. This standard is required. LED Light emitting diode Mbps Megabits per second 76 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Interrupt (IRQ) Signal suspending a program temporarily and transfers control to 100Mb/s. VII. NETWORK INTERFACE Glossary 100Base-TX IEEE's...
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...press Enter key, another window appears giving you the option of two sub-utilities, Format Disk or Verify Media. VIII. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 77 For example: Adaptec AIC-7890 SCSI BIOS v2.01 (c) 1998 Adaptec, Inc. These utilities are listed on how to... use this function. Format Disk - Verify Media - This utility is only necessary if you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. All Rights Reserved. > The SCSISelect screen will not be written to them , so you generally do not need...
...press Enter key, another window appears giving you the option of two sub-utilities, Format Disk or Verify Media. VIII. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 77 For example: Adaptec AIC-7890 SCSI BIOS v2.01 (c) 1998 Adaptec, Inc. These utilities are listed on how to... use this function. Format Disk - Verify Media - This utility is only necessary if you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. All Rights Reserved. > The SCSISelect screen will not be written to them , so you generally do not need...