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... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B-VM Manual Revision: 1.04 E295 Release Date: November 1998 2 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be extended if...
... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B-VM Manual Revision: 1.04 E295 Release Date: November 1998 2 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be extended if...
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.... 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
.... 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for ...Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Universal ...
CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for ...Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Universal ...
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ATI Player 77 D. Software Wavetable 92 G. Audio Software 85 F. SUPPORT CD 58 ASUS Support CD Main Menu 58 A. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 5 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 Without Saving 57 V. Video Driver 61 B. Other Video Drivers 65 C. Audio Driver 81 E.
ATI Player 77 D. Software Wavetable 92 G. Audio Software 85 F. SUPPORT CD 58 ASUS Support CD Main Menu 58 A. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 5 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 Without Saving 57 V. Video Driver 61 B. Other Video Drivers 65 C. Audio Driver 81 E.
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... Class B limits for connection of the FCC Rules. Operation is no guarantee that to assure compliance with FCC Rules Part 15. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual The use of shielded cables for radio noise emissions from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to this...
... Class B limits for connection of the FCC Rules. Operation is no guarantee that to assure compliance with FCC Rules Part 15. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual The use of shielded cables for radio noise emissions from that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Changes or modifications to this...
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... Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable...utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual COM2 connector with bracket (optional) ASUS PC100 DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V. Support CD: Manual information...
... Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable...utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual COM2 connector with bracket (optional) ASUS PC100 DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V. Support CD: Manual information...
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... Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up functions from COM2 to 768MB. FEATURES Features II. II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard The ASUS P2B-VM is carefully designed for wireless connections. • Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two... IDE devices in two channels, supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. 8 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual
... Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up functions from COM2 to 768MB. FEATURES Features II. II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard The ASUS P2B-VM is carefully designed for wireless connections. • Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two... IDE devices in two channels, supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. 8 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual
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...PC-cillin. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which can handle data transfer up to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory - ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 9 ter busses to the memory and ...to the processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to...
...PC-cillin. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which can handle data transfer up to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory - ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 9 ter busses to the memory and ...to the processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to...
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... user interfaces and run large applications. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more efficiently. 10 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires external modem): This allows a computer to prevent possible application crashes...
... user interfaces and run large applications. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more efficiently. 10 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires external modem): This allows a computer to prevent possible application crashes...
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II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B: USB Conn 2 Serial COM 1 ATX Power CPU Slot1 Intel 440BX AGPset ATI Multimedia Connector 3 DIMM 4MB VGA Memory (... Connector B: Audio Ports ESS Audio (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port (optional) 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller 1 ISA Slot Serial COM 2 Header SB-LinkTM Connector Programmable ASUS Flash EEPROM ASIC Intel PIIX4E PCIset with RTC ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B: USB Conn 2 Serial COM 1 ATX Power CPU Slot1 Intel 440BX AGPset ATI Multimedia Connector 3 DIMM 4MB VGA Memory (... Connector B: Audio Ports ESS Audio (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port (optional) 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller 1 ISA Slot Serial COM 2 Header SB-LinkTM Connector Programmable ASUS Flash EEPROM ASIC Intel PIIX4E PCIset with RTC ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATXPWR CPU Slot 1 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (... CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) FREQ MULT BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 WOL_CON ASUS ASIC IR Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) GAME/AUDIO (optional) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) R FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Panel Connectors VPANEL 12 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual ATI Multimedia Connector III. INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III.
INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATXPWR CPU Slot 1 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (... CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) FREQ MULT BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 WOL_CON ASUS ASIC IR Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) GAME/AUDIO (optional) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) R FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Panel Connectors VPANEL 12 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual ATI Multimedia Connector III. INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III.
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...) 24) RESET (PANEL) p. 33 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) COM2 p. 34 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) 26) AMC p. 34 ATI Multimedia Channel (40-3 pins) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION Layout Contents III.
...) 24) RESET (PANEL) p. 33 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) COM2 p. 34 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) 26) AMC p. 34 ATI Multimedia Channel (40-3 pins) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION Layout Contents III.
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... edges and try not to enable or disable the onboard VGA. The default disables the chipset's internal interrupt routing. R P2B-VM VGA Settings VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable 14 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Hold components by the onboard chipset, in which case enable...
... edges and try not to enable or disable the onboard VGA. The default disables the chipset's internal interrupt routing. R P2B-VM VGA Settings VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable 14 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Hold components by the onboard chipset, in which case enable...
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... all computers have the right ATX power supply. WARNING! Setting KB WAK Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] KB_WAK 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KB_WAK 1 2 3 Enable R P2B-VM Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumpers R P2B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 4. Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (KB_WAK) This allows you wish to reenter user preferences. Your computer will occur...
... all computers have the right ATX power supply. WARNING! Setting KB WAK Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] KB_WAK 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KB_WAK 1 2 3 Enable R P2B-VM Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumpers R P2B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 4. Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (KB_WAK) This allows you wish to reenter user preferences. Your computer will occur...
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... multiplied by the Internal speed of your processor is not needed for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual R P2B-VM CPU Settings FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3...
... multiplied by the Internal speed of your processor is not needed for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual R P2B-VM CPU Settings FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3...
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... higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. INSTALLATION System Memory Install memory in BIOS setup. ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 17 Memory speed setup is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Size Total Memory...
... higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. INSTALLATION System Memory Install memory in BIOS setup. ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 17 Memory speed setup is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Size Total Memory...
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... are different on the motherboard. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. III. III. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins R Lock P2B-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing.
... are different on the motherboard. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. III. III. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins R Lock P2B-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing.
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INSTALLATION CPU Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks (see section on the motherboard. Be sure that there is working. ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 19 Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC2 or Celeron...
INSTALLATION CPU Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks (see section on the motherboard. Be sure that there is working. ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 19 Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC2 or Celeron...
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INSTALLATION CPU Unlocked Folding Support Arms The URM is now ready for the installation of the URM are locked when shipped. III. III. Unlock the URM's Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of your processor. 20 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION Installing the Processor 1. Locked Folding Support To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.
INSTALLATION CPU Unlocked Folding Support Arms The URM is now ready for the installation of the URM are locked when shipped. III. III. Unlock the URM's Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of your processor. 20 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION Installing the Processor 1. Locked Folding Support To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.
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... ensure good locking grip between the two.) SECC2/SEPP Heatsink Clip Legs WARNING! III. INSTALLATION CPU SECC2 with Pentium® II/SEPP with your heatsink. ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 21 Push each end of the SECC. You may not reflect those for your heatsink or processor. INSTALLATION 2. Check the orientation of the...
... ensure good locking grip between the two.) SECC2/SEPP Heatsink Clip Legs WARNING! III. INSTALLATION CPU SECC2 with Pentium® II/SEPP with your heatsink. ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 21 Push each end of the SECC. You may not reflect those for your heatsink or processor. INSTALLATION 2. Check the orientation of the...