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...INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2B-N Manual Revision: 1.04 E407 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights... revisions are released for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Manual updates are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are both printed on the following page. or (2) ...
...INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2B-N Manual Revision: 1.04 E407 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights... revisions are released for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Manual updates are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Adobe and Acrobat are both printed on the following page. or (2) ...
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... +886-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B...
... +886-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B...
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... 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard 7 1.2.2 Riser Card 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 9 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 10 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts 11 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.2 Riser Cards 14 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card 14 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card... Connectors 32 3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 32 3.8.2 Midboard Connectors 35 3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual CONTENTS 1.
... 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard 7 1.2.2 Riser Card 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 9 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 10 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts 11 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.2 Riser Cards 14 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card 14 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card... Connectors 32 3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 32 3.8.2 Midboard Connectors 35 3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual CONTENTS 1.
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... Uninstalling Programs 78 5.9 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Windows 95/98 100 6.4 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 102 7. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 85 6.2 AudioRack32 91 6.3 Display Settings for Novell 79 5.10 Windows NT Server or Workstation 80 5.11 Windows 95 82 5.12 ...(optional 83 6. APPENDIX 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Network Controller 109 7.4 Glossary 115 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 5 BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS...
... Uninstalling Programs 78 5.9 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Windows 95/98 100 6.4 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 102 7. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 85 6.2 AudioRack32 91 6.3 Display Settings for Novell 79 5.10 Windows NT Server or Workstation 80 5.11 Windows 95 82 5.12 ...(optional 83 6. APPENDIX 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Network Controller 109 7.4 Glossary 115 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 5 BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS...
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... for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
... for a Class B digital device, pursuant to radio communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
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...setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. Appendix Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. 1.2.1 Motherboard (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Universal retention mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User...3.5" floppy disk drive cable (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) FDC slim CD-ROM cable (optional) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 7 BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the included support software 6. See your dealer for the included support software 7. 1.
...setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. Appendix Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. 1.2.1 Motherboard (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Universal retention mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User...3.5" floppy disk drive cable (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) FDC slim CD-ROM cable (optional) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 7 BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the included support software 6. See your dealer for the included support software 7. 1.
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for virtually automatic setup. • IntelAGPset: Features Intel's 440BXAGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which supports games and applications ... CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM by the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 450MHz), and CeleronTM SEPP...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for virtually automatic setup. • IntelAGPset: Features Intel's 440BXAGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which supports games and applications ... CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM by the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 450MHz), and CeleronTM SEPP...
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...for operating systems that you do not fall asleep waiting 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 compatibility. (Requires ... the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. 2. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact...
...for operating systems that you do not fall asleep waiting 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 compatibility. (Requires ... the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. 2. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact...
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...III/II processors require a special heatsink with this feature, users can handle data transfer up to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are set for more memory and hard drive space to 33MB/s. ... (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in . FEATURES ter busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improves IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which increases the data transfer rate to be monitored...
...III/II processors require a special heatsink with this feature, users can handle data transfer up to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are set for more memory and hard drive space to 33MB/s. ... (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in . FEATURES ter busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improves IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which increases the data transfer rate to be monitored...
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FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts T: Parallel Conn. COM 2 Joystick/MIDI RJ-45* LAN LED* VGA Connector Connector* T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard Intel 82558 LAN Controller* 4MB (Rage IIC)/ 8MB (... 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/Rage IIC VGA Chipset* CPU Slot 1 Universal Folding Retention Mechanism Intel PIIX4E PCIset Intel 440BX AGPset Slim CD-ROM Connector ASUS ASIC Keyboard BIOS, Multi-I/O Programmable Flash EEPROM H/W Monitoring ASIC* *Optional at the time of purchase ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. COM 1 B: Serial Conn. 2.
FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts T: Parallel Conn. COM 2 Joystick/MIDI RJ-45* LAN LED* VGA Connector Connector* T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard Intel 82558 LAN Controller* 4MB (Rage IIC)/ 8MB (... 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/Rage IIC VGA Chipset* CPU Slot 1 Universal Folding Retention Mechanism Intel PIIX4E PCIset Intel 440BX AGPset Slim CD-ROM Connector ASUS ASIC Keyboard BIOS, Multi-I/O Programmable Flash EEPROM H/W Monitoring ASIC* *Optional at the time of purchase ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. COM 1 B: Serial Conn. 2.
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... Ethernet MODEM LAN Controller LANDIS_EN VIO CPU Slot 1 ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/ Rage IIC VGA Chipset PCI Audio AUDIS_EN Intel PIIX4E Chipset ® P2B-N DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 CDROM Connector ...Intel 440BX AGPset 3 2 1 0 Row Keyboard BIOS, RTC, & Multi-I/O ASUS ASIC FS0 FS1 FS2 BUS FREQ SELECT CMOS Power CR2032 3 Volt Cell KB_WAKE CLR_RTC Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHASIS_FAN (Grayed items are optional at the...
... Ethernet MODEM LAN Controller LANDIS_EN VIO CPU Slot 1 ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/ Rage IIC VGA Chipset PCI Audio AUDIS_EN Intel PIIX4E Chipset ® P2B-N DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 CDROM Connector ...Intel 440BX AGPset 3 2 1 0 Row Keyboard BIOS, RTC, & Multi-I/O ASUS ASIC FS0 FS1 FS2 BUS FREQ SELECT CMOS Power CR2032 3 Volt Cell KB_WAKE CLR_RTC Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHASIS_FAN (Grayed items are optional at the...
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... Drive Connector (50-3 pins) p. 35 Voice Modem In Connector (4 pins) p. 36 ATI Multimedia Connector (40-3 pin block) p. 36 Back Panel Audio Connectors (10-1 pin block) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 13
... Drive Connector (50-3 pins) p. 35 Voice Modem In Connector (4 pins) p. 36 ATI Multimedia Connector (40-3 pin block) p. 36 Back Panel Audio Connectors (10-1 pin block) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 13
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... WOL_CON IDE1 FLOPPY RISER Yeong-Yang Riser Card Front MIC USB IR Panel PWRLED HDD_LED RESET PWRSW SPKR Power Yeong-Yang Riser Card Back 14 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual FLOPPY MIC-CON USB FCON IR CIR IDE1 POWER NLX-R Riser Card Back 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card CHASS_DET PCI3 ® PCI2 WAKEUP PCI1 ISA...
... WOL_CON IDE1 FLOPPY RISER Yeong-Yang Riser Card Front MIC USB IR Panel PWRLED HDD_LED RESET PWRSW SPKR Power Yeong-Yang Riser Card Back 14 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual FLOPPY MIC-CON USB FCON IR CIR IDE1 POWER NLX-R Riser Card Back 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card CHASS_DET PCI3 ® PCI2 WAKEUP PCI1 ISA...
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ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 3. HARDWARE SETUP Riser Card Expansion Slots 1) ISA (NLX-R) p. 30 ISA (B9-N) SLOT1/1A (Yeong-Yang) 2) PCI1, PCI2 (NLX-R) p. 30 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 (...
ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 3. HARDWARE SETUP Riser Card Expansion Slots 1) ISA (NLX-R) p. 30 ISA (B9-N) SLOT1/1A (Yeong-Yang) 2) PCI1, PCI2 (NLX-R) p. 30 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 (...
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... the use of your hands to a safely grounded object or to change your computer, you work on the inside. 2. Install Memory Modules 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Check Motherboard Settings 2. To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before...
... the use of your hands to a safely grounded object or to change your computer, you work on the inside. 2. Install Memory Modules 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Check Motherboard Settings 2. To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Use a grounded wrist strap before...
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...IMPORTANT! Setting this jumper to become unstable. VIO Setting Normal Volt [2-3] (default) High Volt [1-2] VIO 3 2 1 Normal Voltage (default) P2B-N Voltage Input/Output Selection VIO 3 2 1 High Voltage R R 2) LAN Setting (LANDIS_EN) The onboard Intel 10/100 Fast Ethernet may ...voltage supplied to Enable. LANDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Disable (Default) LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Enable P2B-N Onboard LAN Setting 18 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual It is set to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and the CPU's I/O buffer. HARDWARE SETUP 1) +3V Voltage Selection (...
...IMPORTANT! Setting this jumper to become unstable. VIO Setting Normal Volt [2-3] (default) High Volt [1-2] VIO 3 2 1 Normal Voltage (default) P2B-N Voltage Input/Output Selection VIO 3 2 1 High Voltage R R 2) LAN Setting (LANDIS_EN) The onboard Intel 10/100 Fast Ethernet may ...voltage supplied to Enable. LANDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Disable (Default) LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Enable P2B-N Onboard LAN Setting 18 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual It is set to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and the CPU's I/O buffer. HARDWARE SETUP 1) +3V Voltage Selection (...
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... else conflicts will not power on the +5VSB lead. R R 3. KB WAKE Setting Disable Enable [1-2] (default) [2-3] P2B-N Keyboard Wake Up KB_WAKE 321 Disable (Default) KB_WAKE 321 Enable ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 19 AUDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] P2B-N Onboard Audio Setting AUDIS_EN 321 Disable AUDIS_EN 321 Enable (Default) 4) Keyboard Wake Up (KB_WAKE) This allows...
... else conflicts will not power on the +5VSB lead. R R 3. KB WAKE Setting Disable Enable [1-2] (default) [2-3] P2B-N Keyboard Wake Up KB_WAKE 321 Disable (Default) KB_WAKE 321 Enable ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 19 AUDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] P2B-N Onboard Audio Setting AUDIS_EN 321 Disable AUDIS_EN 321 Enable (Default) 4) Keyboard Wake Up (KB_WAKE) This allows...
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...8594; FS1 → FS2 → 321 321 321 CPU → 103.0MHZ 112.0MHZ 133.0MHZ PCI → 33.4MHZ 37.3MHZ 33.3MHZ P2B-N CPU Bus Frequency Setting R ® 6) CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets the frequency multiple between the ...6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 3 2 1 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) P2B-N CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Selection 20 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to...
...8594; FS1 → FS2 → 321 321 321 CPU → 103.0MHZ 112.0MHZ 133.0MHZ PCI → 33.4MHZ 37.3MHZ 33.3MHZ P2B-N CPU Bus Frequency Setting R ® 6) CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets the frequency multiple between the ...6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 3 2 1 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) P2B-N CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Selection 20 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to...
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...4.0x 66MHz 3.5x 66MHz [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 21 PCI frequencies above 100MHz exceed the...
...4.0x 66MHz 3.5x 66MHz [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 21 PCI frequencies above 100MHz exceed the...