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...Port 25 5. CONTENTS I. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout 10 Installation Steps 12 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. FEATURES Features 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard 9 III. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 Standard... Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INTRODUCTION How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS...
...Port 25 5. CONTENTS I. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout 10 Installation Steps 12 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. FEATURES Features 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard 9 III. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 Standard... Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INTRODUCTION How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS...
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FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS motherboards are also supported without affecting system performance by taking advantage of the benefits of low-voltage differential (LVD) technology. • AGP Slot: Supports... conditions. • Adaptec SCSI Chipset: Features Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI chipset (optional) that supports a combination of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual II.
FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS motherboards are also supported without affecting system performance by taking advantage of the benefits of low-voltage differential (LVD) technology. • AGP Slot: Supports... conditions. • Adaptec SCSI Chipset: Features Adaptec AIC-7890 Ultra2 SCSI chipset (optional) that supports a combination of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual II.
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ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 11 INSTALLATION Board Layout III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) CLRTC 2) KBPWR 3) LAN_EN 4) SCSI_EN 5) COMBINE 6) FS0, FS1, FS2 7) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 13 Clear Real ... Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM Sockets 2) SEC CPU Slot 3) SLOT1, SLOT2 4) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4 5) AGP p. 18 DIMM Memory Support p. 19 Single Edge Contact CPU Support p. 24 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots* p. 25 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots† p. 25 Accelerated Graphics...
ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 11 INSTALLATION Board Layout III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) CLRTC 2) KBPWR 3) LAN_EN 4) SCSI_EN 5) COMBINE 6) FS0, FS1, FS2 7) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 13 Clear Real ... Bus Frequency p. 15 CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM Sockets 2) SEC CPU Slot 3) SLOT1, SLOT2 4) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4 5) AGP p. 18 DIMM Memory Support p. 19 Single Edge Contact CPU Support p. 24 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots* p. 25 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots† p. 25 Accelerated Graphics...
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Install System Memory Modules 3. A "1" is written besides pin 1 on the inside. 2. cally such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. INSTALLATION Jumpers WARNING! ... to a safely grounded object or to connect pins 2&3. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual The jumpers will be shown as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3, respectively. Settings with two jumper numbers ...
Install System Memory Modules 3. A "1" is written besides pin 1 on the inside. 2. cally such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. INSTALLATION Jumpers WARNING! ... to a safely grounded object or to connect pins 2&3. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual The jumpers will be shown as [----], [1-2], [2-3] for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and connect pins 2&3, respectively. Settings with two jumper numbers ...
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... traditional EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INSTALLATION System Memory SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC) General DIMM Notes • Use...SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Socket 4 (Rows 6&7) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = ASUS Memory Module Example: III. IMPORTANT: SDRAMs used because of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup screen. • 8 chips/side modules do not...
... traditional EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INSTALLATION System Memory SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC) General DIMM Notes • Use...SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Socket 4 (Rows 6&7) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = ASUS Memory Module Example: III. IMPORTANT: SDRAMs used because of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup screen. • 8 chips/side modules do not...
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... Insert the module(s) as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock (FRONT) P2B-L/S/LS 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the ... 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Because the number of pins are different on both sides. R III. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side...
... Insert the module(s) as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock (FRONT) P2B-L/S/LS 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the ... 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Because the number of pins are different on both sides. R III. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side...
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An IRQ number is added to reserve). For older legacy cards that contains a card requiring an IRQ. R P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 25 In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to PCI expansion cards after those available..... III. To install a PCI card, you want to the system. The PCI and PNP configuration section of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. Assigning DMA Channels for those not used by legacy and PnP ISA cards. You can...
An IRQ number is added to reserve). For older legacy cards that contains a card requiring an IRQ. R P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 25 In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to PCI expansion cards after those available..... III. To install a PCI card, you want to the system. The PCI and PNP configuration section of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. Assigning DMA Channels for those not used by legacy and PnP ISA cards. You can...
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...Memory Writer utility. NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your screen during bootup. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B...To File This option allows you to a bootable floppy disk. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is the Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to the programmable flash ROM chip on the upper left-hand corner of ...
...Memory Writer utility. NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your screen during bootup. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B...To File This option allows you to a bootable floppy disk. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is the Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to the programmable flash ROM chip on the upper left-hand corner of ...
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... your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. IV. The utility starts to start the update. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 37 Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system...
... your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. IV. The utility starts to start the update. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 37 Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system...
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... A:/S] from the disk you saved to File. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. See 2. WARNING! BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual BIOS SOFTWARE Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous... file you created earlier. 3. See 1. Boot from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to the disk you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might...
... A:/S] from the disk you saved to File. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. See 2. WARNING! BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual BIOS SOFTWARE Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous... file you created earlier. 3. See 1. Boot from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to the disk you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might...
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.... If you will need to enter new setup information. When you with the opportunity to call up Setup. The BIOS ROM of these memory chips can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the system case. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If ... settings for specifying the system configuration and settings. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 39 Either of the system stores the Setup utility. But do so only if the first two methods fail. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to configure your motherboard came in particular, the hard...
.... If you will need to enter new setup information. When you with the opportunity to call up Setup. The BIOS ROM of these memory chips can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the system case. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). If ... settings for specifying the system configuration and settings. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 39 Either of the system stores the Setup utility. But do so only if the first two methods fail. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to configure your motherboard came in particular, the hard...
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... screen. The configuration values usually get lost or damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you to 2079) 40 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual User-configurable fields appear in the list. A section at the bottom of the onboard CMOS battery weakens. At...the "Date" field and then press either / or / to respecify the configuration values. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the currently highlighted item in a different color. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Load Defaults The "Load BIOS Defaults" option loads the minimum settings...
... screen. The configuration values usually get lost or damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you to 2079) 40 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual User-configurable fields appear in the list. A section at the bottom of the onboard CMOS battery weakens. At...the "Date" field and then press either / or / to respecify the configuration values. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the currently highlighted item in a different color. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Load Defaults The "Load BIOS Defaults" option loads the minimum settings...
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...from ROM to RAM enhances system performance, as graphics accelerators or MPEG Video Cards may not show colors properly. IV. BIOS BIOS Features ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 45 BIOS SOFTWARE PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto) The default of Disabled. C8000-CBFFF to DC000-DFFFF (Disabled...Typematic Delay (Msec) (250) This field sets the time interval for the Supervisor Password only when entering the BIOS Setup utility. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled) When using OS/2 operating systems with ROMs on bootup a PS/2 mouse is 6; Setup prompts for displaying the first ...
...from ROM to RAM enhances system performance, as graphics accelerators or MPEG Video Cards may not show colors properly. IV. BIOS BIOS Features ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 45 BIOS SOFTWARE PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto) The default of Disabled. C8000-CBFFF to DC000-DFFFF (Disabled...Typematic Delay (Msec) (250) This field sets the time interval for the Supervisor Password only when entering the BIOS Setup utility. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled) When using OS/2 operating systems with ROMs on bootup a PS/2 mouse is 6; Setup prompts for displaying the first ...
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...Leave on default setting. Leave on default setting. 46 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Snoop Ahead (Enabled) Enabled will allow PCI streaming. This 8-pin serial EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks...of Chipset Features Setup SDRAM Configuration (By SPD) This sets the optimal timings of the board's chipset. Leave on the memory modules that the data actually becomes available. BIOS SOFTWARE Chipset Features Setup The "Chipset Features Setup" option controls the configuration ...
...Leave on default setting. Leave on default setting. 46 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Snoop Ahead (Enabled) Enabled will allow PCI streaming. This 8-pin serial EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks...of Chipset Features Setup SDRAM Configuration (By SPD) This sets the optimal timings of the board's chipset. Leave on the memory modules that the data actually becomes available. BIOS SOFTWARE Chipset Features Setup The "Chipset Features Setup" option controls the configuration ...
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...chips + 1 ECC chip), they are xx bits wide If all your system may not boot. System Memory, section III for protecting data integrity in a Graphics Aperture. Video Memory Cache Mode (UC) USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is Disabled. IV. EC-Only data errors are... 15MB and up to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 47 You must leave this on memory modules.) ...Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) When Enabled, this feature, otherwise your DIMMs have ECC chips (e.g., 8 ...
...chips + 1 ECC chip), they are xx bits wide If all your system may not boot. System Memory, section III for protecting data integrity in a Graphics Aperture. Video Memory Cache Mode (UC) USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is Disabled. IV. EC-Only data errors are... 15MB and up to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features including passive release and delayed transaction. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 47 You must leave this on memory modules.) ...Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) When Enabled, this feature, otherwise your DIMMs have ECC chips (e.g., 8 ...
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.... USB IRQ (Enabled) Enabled reserves an IRQ# for Ultra2 devices, such as scanners, CD-ROMs, or tape drives. IV. BIOS Plug & Play / PCI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 53 ONB SCSI LVD Term. (Enabled) This allows you to enable or disable the onboard termination for the USB to work, Disabled...ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for single-ended (SE) devices, such as disk drives, using any memory segment within the C800H and DFFFH address range. The first option, the default setting, indicates either 8K, 16K, 36K, or 64K. If you to...
.... USB IRQ (Enabled) Enabled reserves an IRQ# for Ultra2 devices, such as scanners, CD-ROMs, or tape drives. IV. BIOS Plug & Play / PCI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 53 ONB SCSI LVD Term. (Enabled) This allows you to enable or disable the onboard termination for the USB to work, Disabled...ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for single-ended (SE) devices, such as disk drives, using any memory segment within the C800H and DFFFH address range. The first option, the default setting, indicates either 8K, 16K, 36K, or 64K. If you to...
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... "Y", and then press . To save into the CMOS memory all modifications you do not accept them. BIOS Save & Exit Exit Without Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving, highlight the "Exit Without Saving" option on the hard disk. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 57 Press to enter the correct...
... "Y", and then press . To save into the CMOS memory all modifications you do not accept them. BIOS Save & Exit Exit Without Saving Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving, highlight the "Exit Without Saving" option on the hard disk. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 57 Press to enter the correct...
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...Format Database (MIFD). You can boot up from this motherboard uses the same technology implemented for the program to run, the base memory must be manually entered through the DMI Configuration Utility and updated into the MIFD such as possible and store those collected information in a...DMI Utility VI. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. 60 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Unlike other BIOS software, the BIOS on this database. This DMI Configuration Utility provides the same reliability as the ...
...Format Database (MIFD). You can boot up from this motherboard uses the same technology implemented for the program to run, the base memory must be manually entered through the DMI Configuration Utility and updated into the MIFD such as possible and store those collected information in a...DMI Utility VI. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. 60 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Unlike other BIOS software, the BIOS on this database. This DMI Configuration Utility provides the same reliability as the ...
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... and can load the disk file to show it was not saved. If you may press ESC and a message "Bad File Name" appears here to memory by entering the drive and path here. Load MIFD You can clear all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order... You can save , you want to cancel save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. 62 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Save MIFD VI.
... and can load the disk file to show it was not saved. If you may press ESC and a message "Bad File Name" appears here to memory by entering the drive and path here. Load MIFD You can clear all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order... You can save , you want to cancel save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. 62 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Save MIFD VI.
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... If you want to test the interface with DOS 6.x or later press "F5" as DOS starts, to automatically configure the network interface. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in your computer displays an error while booting, it displays the results and some possible solutions. 5. Select the...you . If your computer, an adapter selection menu appears on the network, see the Install Network Drivers screen. 6. The network interface's IRQ level and I/O memory address of diagnostic tests that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP". 3.
... If you want to test the interface with DOS 6.x or later press "F5" as DOS starts, to automatically configure the network interface. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in your computer displays an error while booting, it displays the results and some possible solutions. 5. Select the...you . If your computer, an adapter selection menu appears on the network, see the Install Network Drivers screen. 6. The network interface's IRQ level and I/O memory address of diagnostic tests that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP". 3.