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... LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR 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 Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT...
... LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR 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 Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT...
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...-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 ...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-N User's Manual...
...-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 ...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-N User's Manual...
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... (CPU 25 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 25 3.6.2 Heatsinks 25 3.6.3 Installing the Processor 26 3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions 28 3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors 29 3.7 Expansion Cards 30 3.7.1...Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 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. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard...
... (CPU 25 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 25 3.6.2 Heatsinks 25 3.6.3 Installing the Processor 26 3.6.4 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions 28 3.6.5 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors 29 3.7 Expansion Cards 30 3.7.1...Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 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. CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard...
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... 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 65 5.1 Support CD Main Menu (Windows 98 65 5.3 LDCM Local Setup 68 5.4 LDCM Administrator Setup 70 5.5 ASUS PC Probe 71 5.6 ASUS LiveUpdate 72 5.6 Driver 73 5.7 Other 76 5.8 Uninstalling Programs 78 5.9 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Windows 95/98 100 6.4... 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 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...
... 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 65 5.1 Support CD Main Menu (Windows 98 65 5.3 LDCM Local Setup 68 5.4 LDCM Administrator Setup 70 5.5 ASUS PC Probe 71 5.6 ASUS LiveUpdate 72 5.6 Driver 73 5.7 Other 76 5.8 Uninstalling Programs 78 5.9 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Windows 95/98 100 6.4... 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 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...
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... interference will not occur in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio...
... interference will not occur in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in the Radio...
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...only works with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply ASUS Slim CD-ROM (optional) S-P2FAN or P2T-Cable for more information. 1.2.2 Riser Card (1) ASUS Riser Card (1) UltraDMA/33 IDE + 3.5" floppy ...IDE cable and (1) 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 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. BIOS Setup Instructions...
...only works with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply ASUS Slim CD-ROM (optional) S-P2FAN or P2T-Cable for more information. 1.2.2 Riser Card (1) ASUS Riser Card (1) UltraDMA/33 IDE + 3.5" floppy ...IDE cable and (1) 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 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. BIOS Setup Instructions...
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FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Riser Cards: Provides NLX power, IDE, floppy drive, LAN wake up to 512MB. and USB and IrDA ... with two DIMM sockets to examine and manage system status information, such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual PCI/ISA slots; 2. These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • 100/10Mbps LAN ...
FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Riser Cards: Provides NLX power, IDE, floppy drive, LAN wake up to 512MB. and USB and IrDA ... with two DIMM sockets to examine and manage system status information, such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual PCI/ISA slots; 2. These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • 100/10Mbps LAN ...
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ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 LAN Card) or a similar ... Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for system bootup (Suspend-to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III /...
ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 LAN Card) or a similar ... Power Interface (ACPI) provides more Energy Saving Features for system bootup (Suspend-to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III /...
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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 PC100-compliant SDRAM. 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the ...temperatures. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert (only w/ hardware monitor): System voltage levels are used up to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual All fans are more critical for less than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see...
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 PC100-compliant SDRAM. 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the ...temperatures. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert (only w/ hardware monitor): System voltage levels are used up to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual All fans are more critical for less than 4 seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see...
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FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts T: Parallel Conn. COM 1 B: Serial 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 (... 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. 2.
FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts T: Parallel Conn. COM 1 B: Serial 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 (... 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. 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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
... 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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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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 HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Riser Cards 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card CHASS_DET NLX_EXT PCI2 ® NLX-R PCI1 LAN LEDWOL_CON ISA HEAD_SPK NLX_SLOT NLX-R Riser Card Front NOTE: Grayed...
... 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 HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Riser Cards 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card CHASS_DET NLX_EXT PCI2 ® NLX-R PCI1 LAN LEDWOL_CON ISA HEAD_SPK NLX_SLOT NLX-R Riser Card Front NOTE: Grayed...
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ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 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 (B9-N) PCI1, ...
ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 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 (B9-N) PCI1, ...
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... Unit (CPU) 4. 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 WARNING!
... Unit (CPU) 4. 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 WARNING!
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... 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 Setting this jumper to Enable. IMPORTANT! It is set to High Volt (3.5V) may be enabled or disabled... Voltage Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this jumper. 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 cause your system to ...
... 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 Setting this jumper to Enable. IMPORTANT! It is set to High Volt (3.5V) may be enabled or disabled... Voltage Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this jumper. 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 cause your system to ...
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...) or else conflicts will not power on the +5VSB lead. 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...
...) or else conflicts will not power on the +5VSB lead. 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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...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...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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency...
...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...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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2) This option tells the clock generator what frequency...