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...Driver and Utility (see page 8) Onboard AGP VGA: Features ATI's Rage IICTM chipset onboard with ATI's Rage ProTM chipset: ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard Features (see below). Audio Driver First Time Installation (Ignore page 104) If Windows does not automatically detect your audio device ...), or \Audio\Nt40drv (for Windows NT 4.0 (Refer to locate the audio drivers in My Computer to begin installation. P/N 15-060013000 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 1 Follow the procedure for the video driver. Click Next when the Update Device Driver Wizard screen appears. Windows Video Player...
...Driver and Utility (see page 8) Onboard AGP VGA: Features ATI's Rage IICTM chipset onboard with ATI's Rage ProTM chipset: ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard Features (see below). Audio Driver First Time Installation (Ignore page 104) If Windows does not automatically detect your audio device ...), or \Audio\Nt40drv (for Windows NT 4.0 (Refer to locate the audio drivers in My Computer to begin installation. P/N 15-060013000 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 1 Follow the procedure for the video driver. Click Next when the Update Device Driver Wizard screen appears. Windows Video Player...
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... only for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: June 1998 2 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system...
... only for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: June 1998 2 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system...
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...Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 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 P2L-VM/P2E-VM...
...Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 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 P2L-VM/P2E-VM...
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...of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of the ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard 11 III. Jumpers 14 Installation Steps 14 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Support Software 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Main... Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard Layout 12 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium II Processor 19 AAVID Heatsink 23 Elan Vital Heatsink 23 4. System Memory ...
...of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of the ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard 11 III. Jumpers 14 Installation Steps 14 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Support Software 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Main... Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard Layout 12 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium II Processor 19 AAVID Heatsink 23 Elan Vital Heatsink 23 4. System Memory ...
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CONTENTS Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 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. Support CD 58 Support CD Main Menu 58 A. Audio Driver 103 E. Video Player 99 D. Audio Software 105 F. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 115 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 5 Video Driver (Windows 95/98 65 Other Video Drivers 85 C. PC Probe Utility 59 B.
CONTENTS Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 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. Support CD 58 Support CD Main Menu 58 A. Audio Driver 103 E. Video Player 99 D. Audio Software 105 F. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 115 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 5 Video Driver (Windows 95/98 65 Other Video Drivers 85 C. PC Probe Utility 59 B.
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...; This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. Operation is subject to the following measures...
...; This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. Operation is subject to the following measures...
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... motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU (2) Attach mount bridges (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives ... (1) Motherboard User's Manual COM2 bracket (optional) COM2 + TV-Out bracket (optional) ASUS DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 7 Introduction: II. Installation: IV. Features: III. If you discover ...
... motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU (2) Attach mount bridges (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives ... (1) Motherboard User's Manual COM2 bracket (optional) COM2 + TV-Out bracket (optional) ASUS DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 7 Introduction: II. Installation: IV. Features: III. If you discover ...
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... voice up to 384MB. • Data Integrity: Features Error Checking and Correction (ECC) through the 440LX chipset and ECC supported DIMM. 8 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual Supports Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120... Ultra DMA/33 BM IDE/Floppy: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Specifications: • microATX: Features ASUS' custom designed microATX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports the Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-333MHz) and ...
... voice up to 384MB. • Data Integrity: Features Error Checking and Correction (ECC) through the 440LX chipset and ECC supported DIMM. 8 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual Supports Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120... Ultra DMA/33 BM IDE/Floppy: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Specifications: • microATX: Features ASUS' custom designed microATX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports the Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-333MHz) and ...
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... Access Memory (SDRAM), which can be used. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 9 ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for virtually automatic setup. • PC '98 Compliant:... autodetection of most devices for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. FEATURES Features II. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Performance • Concurrent PCI: Supports concurrent PCI, allowing multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max (using EDO memory) to 33MB...
... Access Memory (SDRAM), which can be used. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 9 ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for virtually automatic setup. • PC '98 Compliant:... autodetection of most devices for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. FEATURES Features II. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Performance • Concurrent PCI: Supports concurrent PCI, allowing multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max (using EDO memory) to 33MB...
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II. Each fan can be monitored for increased hardware monitoring capabilities. 10 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual Pushing the power button for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Keyboard Power Up: Keyboard Power Up can be set ...noise, and is an important feature to implement silent PC systems. • Boot Virus Protection: Anti-boot virus protection programmed into Sleep mode. FEATURES ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to prevent possible...
II. Each fan can be monitored for increased hardware monitoring capabilities. 10 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual Pushing the power button for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Keyboard Power Up: Keyboard Power Up can be set ...noise, and is an important feature to implement silent PC systems. • Boot Virus Protection: Anti-boot virus protection programmed into Sleep mode. FEATURES ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to prevent possible...
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INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III. INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard Layout 2 MB SDRAM PS/2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard USB Top: ... DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) P2L-VM only BUS Frequency CPU_FAN Intel 440LX RTCPU or 440EX AGPset VGAEN ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA Chipset 2 MB ... BF1 BF2 BF3 IDELED ASUS ASIC VPANEL Panel Connectors 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) Floppy Drives Secondary IDE Primary IDE (Greyed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 12 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual PARALLEL PORT...
INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III. INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM Motherboard Layout 2 MB SDRAM PS/2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard USB Top: ... DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) P2L-VM only BUS Frequency CPU_FAN Intel 440LX RTCPU or 440EX AGPset VGAEN ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA Chipset 2 MB ... BF1 BF2 BF3 IDELED ASUS ASIC VPANEL Panel Connectors 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) Floppy Drives Secondary IDE Primary IDE (Greyed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 12 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual PARALLEL PORT...
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ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) INT_EN 2) VGAEN 3) CLRCMOS 4) KBPWR 5) FS0, FS1, FS2 6) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 VGA Interrupt Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 14 VGA Setting (...
ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) INT_EN 2) VGAEN 3) CLRCMOS 4) KBPWR 5) FS0, FS1, FS2 6) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 VGA Interrupt Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 14 VGA Setting (...
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... Settings INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable Setting INT_EN Enable [2-3] Disable [1-2] (def) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable Setting VGAEN Enable [1-2] (def) Disable [2-3] 14 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual R III. Jumpers 1. The VGAEN jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA. Install System Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (...
... Settings INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable Setting INT_EN Enable [2-3] Disable [1-2] (def) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable Setting VGAEN Enable [1-2] (def) Disable [2-3] 14 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual R III. Jumpers 1. The VGAEN jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard VGA. Install System Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (...
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... 4. The default is powered by pressing the spacebar) to reenter user preferences. Setting KBPWR Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] KBPWR 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KBPWR 1 2 3 Enable R P2L-VM/P2E-VM Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 15 To clear the RTC data: (1) Unplug your computer. III. RTC RAM CLRCMOS Clear CMOS [short solder points momentarily] R III. Keyboard...
... 4. The default is powered by pressing the spacebar) to reenter user preferences. Setting KBPWR Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] KBPWR 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KBPWR 1 2 3 Enable R P2L-VM/P2E-VM Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 15 To clear the RTC data: (1) Unplug your computer. III. RTC RAM CLRCMOS Clear CMOS [short solder points momentarily] R III. Keyboard...
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... 66MHz exceed the specifications for the Pentium II processor because it sends a VID signal directly to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual These must be stable. P2L-VM/P2E-VM CPU Settings 123 123 123 FS0 FS1 FS2 60MHz 66MHz 68MHz CPU Bus Frequency 123 75MHz 123 83MHz BF3 BF2 BF1...
... 66MHz exceed the specifications for the Pentium II processor because it sends a VID signal directly to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual These must be stable. P2L-VM/P2E-VM CPU Settings 123 123 123 FS0 FS1 FS2 60MHz 66MHz 68MHz CPU Bus Frequency 123 75MHz 123 83MHz BF3 BF2 BF1...
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..., 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) 72bits III. INSTALLATION System Memory Non-ECC SDRAM DIMM (8 chips) 64bits General DIMM Notes: (not true for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of the BIOS SOFTWARE. III. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION 2.
..., 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) 72bits III. INSTALLATION System Memory Non-ECC SDRAM DIMM (8 chips) 64bits General DIMM Notes: (not true for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of the BIOS SOFTWARE. III. ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION 2.
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This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual DIMM modules are different on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type ... Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins R III. III. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. INSTALLATION System Memory P2L-VM/P2E-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown...
This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual DIMM modules are different on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type ... Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins R III. III. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. INSTALLATION System Memory P2L-VM/P2E-VM 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown...
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... be on the bottom. Heatsink bottom Groove for a Pentium II processor packaged in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 512KB/128KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for the Support Top Bar Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar...
... be on the bottom. Heatsink bottom Groove for a Pentium II processor packaged in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 512KB/128KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 19 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for the Support Top Bar Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar...
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...: 1. Then, screw the captive nuts in the mechanism with the small rib on the board. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION The Motherboard As Shipped Four screws should be showing next to align the notch in place. TIP: Orient the mechanism's lock holes...
...: 1. Then, screw the captive nuts in the mechanism with the small rib on the board. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION The Motherboard As Shipped Four screws should be showing next to align the notch in place. TIP: Orient the mechanism's lock holes...
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... CPU III. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. WARNING! If the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 21 Check the orientation of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge.
... CPU III. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. WARNING! If the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User's Manual 21 Check the orientation of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge.