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... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2L-B Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: February 1998 2 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification or explanation and...
... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2L-B Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: February 1998 2 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT...digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification or explanation and...
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... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series motherboards 9 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 44 4 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium II Processor 19 AAVID Heatsink 23 Elan Vital Heatsink 23 4. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details...
... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series motherboards 9 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 44 4 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium II Processor 19 AAVID Heatsink 23 Elan Vital Heatsink 23 4. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details...
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ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 5 ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 59 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 59 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 60 ...Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for ...
ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 5 ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 59 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 59 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 60 ...Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for ...
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...ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I . Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. ASUS... Flash Memory Writer utility to update the onboard programmable BIOS • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • ASUS PC Probe Utility • Desktop Management Interface (DMI)...
...ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I . Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. ASUS... Flash Memory Writer utility to update the onboard programmable BIOS • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • ASUS PC Probe Utility • Desktop Management Interface (DMI)...
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... to 384MB. • AGP: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which allows hardware to make setup of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • PCI Bus Master IDE: Comes with ...5.25-inch (360KB or 1.2MB) or 3.5-inch (720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB) disk drives. II. Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard The ASUS P2L-B is available for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in two channels, supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master ...
... to 384MB. • AGP: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which allows hardware to make setup of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • PCI Bus Master IDE: Comes with ...5.25-inch (360KB or 1.2MB) or 3.5-inch (720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB) disk drives. II. Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard The ASUS P2L-B is available for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in two channels, supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master ...
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...for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series of motherboards sup- The new PC 97 requirements for RPM and failure. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 9 port the new generation memory - Concurrent PCI ...allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is compatible with optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - Both the BIOS...
...for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series of motherboards sup- The new PC 97 requirements for RPM and failure. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 9 port the new generation memory - Concurrent PCI ...allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is compatible with optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - Both the BIOS...
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...BF1 BF2 BF3 Panel Connectors IDE LED Chassis Fan Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 FS0 FS1 FS2 Clock Freq Secondary IDE Primary IDE ASUS ASIC System BIOS Flash EEPROM 12 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 3 Hardware Monitor Thermal Sensor PCI Slot 2 Super Multi-I/O PCI Slot 1 ... Input RT2 Pentium II Thermal Sensor Connector R CPU Fan Single Edge Contact CPU Slot (Slot 1) AGP Slot Intel PIIX4 PCIset RTC Clear BIOS Power CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Intel 440LX PCIset Socket 1 (64-bit or 72-bit with ECC) 168-pin DIMM module Socket 2 (...
...BF1 BF2 BF3 Panel Connectors IDE LED Chassis Fan Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 FS0 FS1 FS2 Clock Freq Secondary IDE Primary IDE ASUS ASIC System BIOS Flash EEPROM 12 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 3 Hardware Monitor Thermal Sensor PCI Slot 2 Super Multi-I/O PCI Slot 1 ... Input RT2 Pentium II Thermal Sensor Connector R CPU Fan Single Edge Contact CPU Slot (Slot 1) AGP Slot Intel PIIX4 PCIset RTC Clear BIOS Power CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Intel 440LX PCIset Socket 1 (64-bit or 72-bit with ECC) 168-pin DIMM module Socket 2 (...
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...1 Pin 1 boards is written besides pin 1 on the Motherboard 2. Jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. Place components... on a grounded antistatic pad or on the left when holding the motherboard with two pins will be moved together. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as diagramed. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. Pin 1 for...
...1 Pin 1 boards is written besides pin 1 on the Motherboard 2. Jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. Place components... on a grounded antistatic pad or on the left when holding the motherboard with two pins will be moved together. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as diagramed. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. Pin 1 for...
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... Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Disable because your system will not function without the proper ATX power supply. Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBPWR 123 KBPWR 123 R Disable Enable (Default) P2L-B Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 15 To clear ...the RTC data: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short solder points, (3) Turn on the +5VSB lead and new BIOS support. Requires an ATX power supply that can supply at...
... Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Disable because your system will not function without the proper ATX power supply. Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBPWR 123 KBPWR 123 R Disable Enable (Default) P2L-B Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 15 To clear ...the RTC data: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short solder points, (3) Turn on the +5VSB lead and new BIOS support. Requires an ATX power supply that can supply at...
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...for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Three sockets are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in BIOS Chipset Setup of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB to form a ...x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) III. Install memory in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 17 Memory modules with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) which makes...
...for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Three sockets are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in BIOS Chipset Setup of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB to form a ...x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) III. Install memory in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 17 Memory modules with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) which makes...
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...them are available to see a map of your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Double clicking on a specific device give you intend to use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.EXE) utility included in the ISA expansion ...above. 5. Currently, there are in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. III. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices use IRQs. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to both ...
...them are available to see a map of your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Double clicking on a specific device give you intend to use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.EXE) utility included in the ISA expansion ...above. 5. Currently, there are in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. III. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices use IRQs. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to both ...
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...-high memory bandwidth. DMA assignments for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS SOFTWARE, choose Yes in the PCI and PnP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility. R P2L-B Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 25 INSTALLATION To simplify this process this address or else conflicts will occur. To...
...-high memory bandwidth. DMA assignments for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS SOFTWARE, choose Yes in the PCI and PnP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility. R P2L-B Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 25 INSTALLATION To simplify this process this address or else conflicts will occur. To...
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... slot. Connect the ribbon cables to these connectors and mount the bracket to the serial port. COM 1 Pin 1 R COM 2 Pin 1 P2L-B Serial Port Connectors ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 27 Parallel Printer Connector (PARALLEL, 26-1 pins) This connector supports the included parallel port ribbon cable with pin 10 plugged). A... serial port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 10 is removed to prevent inserting in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 26 is not used. You can make available the parallel port and choose...
... slot. Connect the ribbon cables to these connectors and mount the bracket to the serial port. COM 1 Pin 1 R COM 2 Pin 1 P2L-B Serial Port Connectors ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 27 Parallel Printer Connector (PARALLEL, 26-1 pins) This connector supports the included parallel port ribbon cable with pin 10 plugged). A... serial port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 10 is removed to prevent inserting in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 26 is not used. You can make available the parallel port and choose...
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...install one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another on the secondary IDE connector. R P2L-B IDE Activity LED IDE_LED 28 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual You may configure two hard disks to the documentation of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed to Slave mode. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. INSTALLATION 5....using one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. 6. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First & Boot Sequence in the...
...install one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another on the secondary IDE connector. R P2L-B IDE Activity LED IDE_LED 28 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual You may configure two hard disks to the documentation of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed to Slave mode. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. INSTALLATION 5....using one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. 6. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First & Boot Sequence in the...
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...PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker +5 V TB_LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR +3VSB Reset Ground P2L-B System Panel Connections Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 30 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual INSTALLATION 9. If you do not have a function. Reset Switch Lead (RESET...Connector (SPEAKER, 4-pins) This 4-pin connector connects to this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be controlled by settings in the inbox. Wake-up can be on the position of certain components when the...
...PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground Speaker +5 V TB_LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR +3VSB Reset Ground P2L-B System Panel Connections Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 30 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual INSTALLATION 9. If you do not have a function. Reset Switch Lead (RESET...Connector (SPEAKER, 4-pins) This 4-pin connector connects to this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be controlled by settings in the inbox. Wake-up can be on the position of certain components when the...
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... must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared in PnP and PCI Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Front View Back View R (NC) GND +5V IRRX IRTX IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) P2L-B Infrared Module Connector ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 31 connector for use with COM2 or IrDA. Second IrDA-Compliant Infrared Connector (IR...
... must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared in PnP and PCI Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Front View Back View R (NC) GND +5V IRRX IRTX IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) P2L-B Infrared Module Connector ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 31 connector for use with COM2 or IrDA. Second IrDA-Compliant Infrared Connector (IR...
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... the power switch. Your monitor b. The monitor LED may have failed a power-on the back of your system case according to enter BIOS setup. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 33 External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies. After all switches are made, close the system case cover. 2....after exiting or shutting down . Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your operating system before switching off (in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down the computer?. For ATX power supplies, the system LED ...
... the power switch. Your monitor b. The monitor LED may have failed a power-on the back of your system case according to enter BIOS setup. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 33 External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies. After all switches are made, close the system case cover. 2....after exiting or shutting down . Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your operating system before switching off (in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down the computer?. For ATX power supplies, the system LED ...
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...as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on the disk. Flash Memory Writer Utility IMPORTANT! BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software PFLASH.EXE - Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to reinstall it will display the following screen contents in DOS or Windows mode... This file works in this option will not update the main block. The file can be programmed by the "Save Current BIOS To File" option. Instead, it . IV. This is different from a file on your screen during bootup. NOTE: The following messages. 34 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual
...as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on the disk. Flash Memory Writer Utility IMPORTANT! BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software PFLASH.EXE - Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to reinstall it will display the following screen contents in DOS or Windows mode... This file works in this option will not update the main block. The file can be programmed by the "Save Current BIOS To File" option. Instead, it . IV. This is different from a file on your screen during bootup. NOTE: The following messages. 34 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual
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IV. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the PnP extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 35 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 3. Advanced Features Menu 1. Advanced Features This option displays the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.
IV. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the PnP extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 35 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 3. Advanced Features Menu 1. Advanced Features This option displays the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.
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... Type in the complete file name and extension of the Computer System 1. The utility then updates the BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to File." Boot from your new diskette and ...able to boot up . You must select "Setup Default" to effect the new BIOS, after Flash Type -- , the memory chip is not programmable or is displayed after which you created earlier. 3. WARNING! BIOS (Updating BIOS) 36 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual IV. Run PFLASH.EXE from the disk you may not be programmed...
... Type in the complete file name and extension of the Computer System 1. The utility then updates the BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to File." Boot from your new diskette and ...able to boot up . You must select "Setup Default" to effect the new BIOS, after Flash Type -- , the memory chip is not programmable or is displayed after which you created earlier. 3. WARNING! BIOS (Updating BIOS) 36 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual IV. Run PFLASH.EXE from the disk you may not be programmed...