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...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; Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) ... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,...
...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; Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) ... LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,...
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...Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout 10 Installation...System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. FEATURES Features 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard 9 III. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard...
...Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout 10 Installation...System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. FEATURES Features 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard 9 III. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard...
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...Main Menu Selections 59 Other CD Directories 59 VI. CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit ... 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 79 Troubleshooting Tips 80 Information for Novell 65 Windows NT Server or Workstation 66 ...
...Main Menu Selections 59 Other CD Directories 59 VI. CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit ... 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 79 Troubleshooting Tips 80 Information for Novell 65 Windows NT Server or Workstation 66 ...
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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... Fast SCSI cable (optional) Network condition connector module (optional) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 7 Installation IV. DMI Utility VII. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on setting up the motherboard. Network...
...(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... Fast SCSI cable (optional) Network condition connector module (optional) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 7 Installation IV. DMI Utility VII. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on setting up the motherboard. Network...
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...BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual FEATURES Specifications II. Supports Japanese standard "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720KB). FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS... boosts the traditional 66-MHz internal bus speed to 100MHz. • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, builtin hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of...
...BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual FEATURES Specifications II. Supports Japanese standard "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720KB). FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS... boosts the traditional 66-MHz internal bus speed to 100MHz. • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, builtin hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of...
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...optional infrared port module for wireless interface. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard SEC CPU Slot T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB...Wide SCSI Chipset (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port 4PCI Slots Multi-I/O Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots Intel PIIX4E Programmable PCIset 2Mbit Flash ROM ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 9
...optional infrared port module for wireless interface. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard SEC CPU Slot T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB...Wide SCSI Chipset (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port 4PCI Slots Multi-I/O Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots Intel PIIX4E Programmable PCIset 2Mbit Flash ROM ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 9
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...SCSI Chipset Adaptec AIC-3860 Chipset SECONDARY IDE 1 PRIMARY IDE Intel PIIX4E Chipset CLRTC 1 Freq. INSTALLATION Board Layout 10 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual III. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout DIMM Socket 0 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 ... TRCPU CPU_FAN Intel 440BX AGPset FS2 FS1 BUS Freq. Ratio ASUS A97127F Chipset BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BIOS Power (CR2032 3V Lithium Cell) SCSILED CHASSIS WOL_CON EXTBATT 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHA_FAN PANEL IDELED Combine IR Speaker NOTE: Greyed components are...
...SCSI Chipset Adaptec AIC-3860 Chipset SECONDARY IDE 1 PRIMARY IDE Intel PIIX4E Chipset CLRTC 1 Freq. INSTALLATION Board Layout 10 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual III. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout DIMM Socket 0 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 ... TRCPU CPU_FAN Intel 440BX AGPset FS2 FS1 BUS Freq. Ratio ASUS A97127F Chipset BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BIOS Power (CR2032 3V Lithium Cell) SCSILED CHASSIS WOL_CON EXTBATT 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHA_FAN PANEL IDELED Combine IR Speaker NOTE: Greyed components are...
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... to a metal object, such as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3, respectively. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of your computer when working on the Motherboard 2. III. To protect them against damage...Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on jumpers with two pins will also be sharing pins from the system. 12 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from other components. ...
... to a metal object, such as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3, respectively. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of your computer when working on the Motherboard 2. III. To protect them against damage...Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on jumpers with two pins will also be sharing pins from the system. 12 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from other components. ...
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..., (3) Turn on the +5VSB lead and the new ACPI BIOS support. Short the solder points to power up function. Set to Enable if you set to re-enter user preferences. KBPWR 123 Disable (Default) KBPWR 123 Enable R P2B-L/S/LS Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC...
..., (3) Turn on the +5VSB lead and the new ACPI BIOS support. Short the solder points to power up function. Set to Enable if you set to re-enter user preferences. KBPWR 123 Disable (Default) KBPWR 123 Enable R P2B-L/S/LS Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC...
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... Memory speed setup is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in IV. One side (with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT: SDRAMs used because of ... must use a DIMM module with higher pin density than traditional EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. BIOS SOFTWARE. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must be compatible with memory chips...
... Memory speed setup is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in IV. One side (with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). IMPORTANT: SDRAMs used because of ... must use a DIMM module with higher pin density than traditional EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. BIOS SOFTWARE. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must be compatible with memory chips...
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...may cause severe damage to both your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. INSTALLATION Expansion Cards III. Expansion Cards WARNING! Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard has audio onboard, an ... bracket for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual If you removed above. 5. Remove your expansion card. If your computer will be exclusively assigned to operate. Ensure that ...
...may cause severe damage to both your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. INSTALLATION Expansion Cards III. Expansion Cards WARNING! Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard has audio onboard, an ... bracket for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the slot with the screw you use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual If you removed above. 5. Remove your expansion card. If your computer will be exclusively assigned to operate. Ensure that ...
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... DMA assignments for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP ISA cards installed, IRQs are handled the same way as the ASUS AGP-V2740 3D Multimedia Accelerator. IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for those available. INSTALLATION AGP III. For ... Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS Setup utility. R P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 25 The PCI and PNP configuration section of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the...
... DMA assignments for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP ISA cards installed, IRQs are handled the same way as the ASUS AGP-V2740 3D Multimedia Accelerator. IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for those available. INSTALLATION AGP III. For ... Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS Setup utility. R P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 25 The PCI and PNP configuration section of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the...
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...on the Pin 1 side of the connector. You may use IRQ12. See "PS/2 Mouse Function Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the connectors are used for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. Some pins are labeled on hard drives and floppy drives. This connector will ...can use a DIN to your motherboard. INSTALLATION Connectors III. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connection is for connectors or power sources. III. INSTALLATION 5. P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual
...on the Pin 1 side of the connector. You may use IRQ12. See "PS/2 Mouse Function Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the connectors are used for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. Some pins are labeled on hard drives and floppy drives. This connector will ...can use a DIN to your motherboard. INSTALLATION Connectors III. PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Female) This connection is for connectors or power sources. III. INSTALLATION 5. P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual
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... enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. See "Onboard Serial Port..." P2B-L/S/LS Parallel Port (25-pin Female) III. P2B-L/S/LS RJ-45 Port ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 27 NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to a host or a hub. III. Parallel Printer Connector (25...
... enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. See "Onboard Serial Port..." P2B-L/S/LS Parallel Port (25-pin Female) III. P2B-L/S/LS RJ-45 Port ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 27 NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to a host or a hub. III. Parallel Printer Connector (25...
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...the second drive to Slave mode by devices connected to both Masters using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). INSTALLATION Connectors R P2B-L/S/LS IDE Connectors 10. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the .... Please refer to prevent inserting in the BIOS Features Setup of your hard disk(s). You may configure two hard disks to the cabinet's hard disk or IDE/SCSI activity LED. IDELED SCSILED P2B-L/S/LS IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED R ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 29 III. IDE/SCSI Device...
...the second drive to Slave mode by devices connected to both Masters using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). INSTALLATION Connectors R P2B-L/S/LS IDE Connectors 10. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the .... Please refer to prevent inserting in the BIOS Features Setup of your hard disk(s). You may configure two hard disks to the cabinet's hard disk or IDE/SCSI activity LED. IDELED SCSILED P2B-L/S/LS IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED R ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 29 III. IDE/SCSI Device...
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... Your system power. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you can now safely turn on the chain) c. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 35 While the tests are running, additional messages will give three quick beeps after Windows shuts down with ). 3. During power-... "You can press the ATX power switch after the system's if it complies with the last device on your devices in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your operating system. III. The system will appear on , hold down your operating system before switching off your retailer ...
... Your system power. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you can now safely turn on the chain) c. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 35 While the tests are running, additional messages will give three quick beeps after Windows shuts down with ). 3. During power-... "You can press the ATX power switch after the system's if it complies with the last device on your devices in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your operating system. III. The system will appear on , hold down your operating system before switching off your retailer ...
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...to a bootable floppy disk. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. BIOS Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers ...of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS in DOS mode. NOTE: The following screen...
...to a bootable floppy disk. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. BIOS Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers ...of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS in DOS mode. NOTE: The following screen...
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... update. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 2. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. IV. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . Update BIOS Including Boot Block ...BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. See the next page for example, A:\XXXXX.AWD, and then press . When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS...
... update. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 2. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. IV. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . Update BIOS Including Boot Block ...BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. See the next page for example, A:\XXXXX.AWD, and then press . When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS...
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... previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for details) and save to the disk you ....EXE from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Save Current BIOS to the just created boot disk. 3. Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual WARNING! IV. See 1. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully...
... previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for details) and save to the disk you ....EXE from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Save Current BIOS to the just created boot disk. 3. Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual WARNING! IV. See 1. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully...
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... invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will continue with the following options: IV. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 39 BIOS SOFTWARE 6. This section describes how to enter new setup information. Press to call up Setup. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. If so, invoke...
... invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will continue with the following options: IV. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 39 BIOS SOFTWARE 6. This section describes how to enter new setup information. Press to call up Setup. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. If so, invoke...