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...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B-N Manual Revision: 1.04 E407 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Manual updates are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. • Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium... retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B-N Manual Revision: 1.04 E407 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Manual updates are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. • Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium... retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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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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...Central Processing Unit (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 Expansion Card...Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual INTRODUCTION 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 ...
...Central Processing Unit (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 Expansion Card...Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual INTRODUCTION 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 ...
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...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 ... 63 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 Desktop...
...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 ... 63 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 Desktop...
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... Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful...
... Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. This Class B digital apparatus complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful...
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...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 BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the included support software 6. Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers...package is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. 1.2.1 Motherboard (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Universal retention mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Support CD ...
...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 BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the included support software 6. Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers...package is divided into the following sections: 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. 1.2.1 Motherboard (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Universal retention mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Support CD ...
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...): Provides an easier way 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; 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 the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • NLX: Features...
...): Provides an easier way 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; 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 the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • NLX: Features...
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...controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (... asleep waiting for system bootup (Suspend-to-RAM supported OS required). • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 LAN Card) or a similar ethernet card. • IrDA:...
...controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (... asleep waiting for system bootup (Suspend-to-RAM supported OS required). • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 LAN Card) or a similar ethernet card. • IrDA:...
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... enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES ter busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to warn of damaging temperatures. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert (only ...monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. With this motherboard to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual All fans are heat sensors to monitor the CPU (the Pentium III/II processors require a special heatsink with Intel ...
... enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES ter busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to warn of damaging temperatures. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert (only ...monitored to ensure stable voltage to critical motherboard components. With this motherboard to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual All fans are heat sensors to monitor the CPU (the Pentium III/II processors require a special heatsink with Intel ...
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... 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.
... 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.
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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 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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... hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. H/W SETUP Riser Card Contents 3. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 3.
... hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. H/W SETUP Riser Card Contents 3. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 3.
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... with the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on the inside. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your computer. 1. Computer motherboards and expansion...
... with the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on the inside. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your computer. 1. Computer motherboards and expansion...
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...this jumper on its default setting of Normal Volt (3.3V). 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... jumper allows you leave this jumper to Enable. 3. 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 IMPORTANT! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
...this jumper on its default setting of Normal Volt (3.3V). 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... jumper allows you leave this jumper to Enable. 3. 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 IMPORTANT! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
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... on if you set to power up function. 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 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...
... on if you set to power up function. 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 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 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...
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... 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 3. The Bus Clock multiplied by the Bus Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). This allows the selection...; 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...
... 6.5x(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 3. The Bus Clock multiplied by the Bus Multiple equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). This allows the selection...; 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...