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...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual Manual revisions are released for identification or explanation and to infringe. • SiS is a ...
...FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual Manual revisions are released for identification or explanation and to infringe. • SiS is a ...
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... ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Cards (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7121 Notebook (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7122 Server (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7123 Fax: +886... Hotline: MB/Other: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 3
... ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Cards (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7121 Notebook (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7122 Server (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7123 Fax: +886... Hotline: MB/Other: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 3
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... and Updating Your BIOS 44 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 24 3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory...
... and Updating Your BIOS 44 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 24 3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory...
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... Probe 85 6.2 AudioRack32 91 6.3 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 100 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 71 5.1 Operating Systems 71 5.2 ME-99 Support CD 72 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 73 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 74 5.5 Install VGA Driver 75 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option 79 5.7 Install ...
... Probe 85 6.2 AudioRack32 91 6.3 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 100 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 71 5.1 Operating Systems 71 5.2 ME-99 Support CD 72 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 73 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 74 5.5 Install VGA Driver 75 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option 79 5.7 Install ...
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... designed to radio communications. Government Printing Office. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual WARNING! This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions...
... designed to radio communications. Government Printing Office. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual WARNING! This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions...
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...port (with TV Out chip onboard) Connector set for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE drives (1) Ribbon ... and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for LCD (with LCD chip onboard) Connector set for TV Out (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional...
...port (with TV Out chip onboard) Connector set for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE drives (1) Ribbon ... and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for LCD (with LCD chip onboard) Connector set for TV Out (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional...
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99 Motherboard The ASUS ME-99 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small ...expansion slots. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card). • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port... (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 2. FEATURES Specifications 2.
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99 Motherboard The ASUS ME-99 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small ...expansion slots. • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card). • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port... (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 2. FEATURES Specifications 2.
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... are optional at the time of dedicated onboard VGA memory. • Digital Flat Panel Interface: A direct digital connection is provided for con- FEATURES Optional Components ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 9 necting a digital flat panel to 8MB of purchase: • Onboard Audio: Features an ESS® Solo-1 PCI audio chipset with 3D surround...
... are optional at the time of dedicated onboard VGA memory. • Digital Flat Panel Interface: A direct digital connection is provided for con- FEATURES Optional Components ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 9 necting a digital flat panel to 8MB of purchase: • Onboard Audio: Features an ESS® Solo-1 PCI audio chipset with 3D surround...
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...• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 66MB/s...systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as Tape Backup, CDROM, CD...
...• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 66MB/s...systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as Tape Backup, CDROM, CD...
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... Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this benefit on-hand, any user can determine the stage the computer is the Soft-Off mode. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 11 FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system...
... Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this benefit on-hand, any user can determine the stage the computer is the Soft-Off mode. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 11 FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system...
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FEATURES Parts 2. 2. FEATURES 2.2 Parts of the ASUS ME-99 Motherboard The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next page. 1 Socket 370 for Intel Celeron 370 processors 2 ATX Power Connector ... model only) 22 VGA Monitor Output Connector 23 Parallel Connector 24 Serial COM1 Connector 25 Two USB Connectors 26 PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 12 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual
FEATURES Parts 2. 2. FEATURES 2.2 Parts of the ASUS ME-99 Motherboard The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next page. 1 Socket 370 for Intel Celeron 370 processors 2 ATX Power Connector ... model only) 22 VGA Monitor Output Connector 23 Parallel Connector 24 Serial COM1 Connector 25 Two USB Connectors 26 PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 12 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual
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... 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) WOR DIP Switches (DSW2) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) DIP Switches (DSW1) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT2) SiS5595 with Hardware Monitor & Keyboard Controller ME-99 IR ® CHA_FAN IDE LED (The grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 14...
... 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) WOR DIP Switches (DSW2) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) DIP Switches (DSW1) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT2) SiS5595 with Hardware Monitor & Keyboard Controller ME-99 IR ® CHA_FAN IDE LED (The grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 14...
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...) (Cont'd on next page) *The integrated hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 15 otherwise, conflicts will occur. 3.
...) (Cont'd on next page) *The integrated hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 15 otherwise, conflicts will occur. 3.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors (Cont'd) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 23) PLED (PANEL) 24) RESET (PANEL) 25) PWRSW (PANEL) 26) SMI (PANEL) 27) LED (PANEL) 28) ATXPWR p.38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p.38 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p.38 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.39 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.39 System Message LED (2 pins) p.39 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors (Cont'd) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 23) PLED (PANEL) 24) RESET (PANEL) 25) PWRSW (PANEL) 26) SMI (PANEL) 27) LED (PANEL) 28) ATXPWR p.38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p.38 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) p.38 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.39 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.39 System Message LED (2 pins) p.39 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual
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... damage from the system. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 17 WARNING! Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your hands to...
... damage from the system. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 17 WARNING! Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your hands to...
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... 6. VIO Setting 7. 3. Frequency Selection 2. VGA Frame Buffer Setting 7. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Selection 5. Core Voltage (Vcore) Setting 18 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual The example below shows all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. 01 01 01 KB WAKEUP 123 Disable (Default) ME...-99 ® ME-99 Keyboard Wake Up 123 Enable Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches - Frequency Multiple 3. Onboard Audio Setting ME-99 ® OFF ON ME-99 DIP Switches DSW2 ON 12345678 ON 12345678 DSW1 OFF ON 1. ...
... 6. VIO Setting 7. 3. Frequency Selection 2. VGA Frame Buffer Setting 7. Frequency Multiple 4. Frequency Selection 5. Core Voltage (Vcore) Setting 18 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual The example below shows all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply. 01 01 01 KB WAKEUP 123 Disable (Default) ME...-99 ® ME-99 Keyboard Wake Up 123 Enable Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches - Frequency Multiple 3. Onboard Audio Setting ME-99 ® OFF ON ME-99 DIP Switches DSW2 ON 12345678 ON 12345678 DSW1 OFF ON 1. ...
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...Normal (Default) Add 0.1 Volt ON 12345678 ON 12345678 Add 0.1 Volt Add 0.2 Volt ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 I/O Voltage Setting 3) CPU Vcore Voltage Setting (DSW1-8) This switch allows you to select the core voltage (VCORE) ...[OFF] (default) [ON] 01 01 01 Normal (Default) DSW1 Add 0.1 Volt ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 CPU Core Voltage (Vcore) Setting WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 2) I /O buffer. Using higher voltages may help when overclocking... switches allow you leave DSW1-6, DSW1-7, and DSW1-8, on their default settings. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 19
...Normal (Default) Add 0.1 Volt ON 12345678 ON 12345678 Add 0.1 Volt Add 0.2 Volt ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 I/O Voltage Setting 3) CPU Vcore Voltage Setting (DSW1-8) This switch allows you to select the core voltage (VCORE) ...[OFF] (default) [ON] 01 01 01 Normal (Default) DSW1 Add 0.1 Volt ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 CPU Core Voltage (Vcore) Setting WARNING! HARDWARE SETUP 2) I /O buffer. Using higher voltages may help when overclocking... switches allow you leave DSW1-6, DSW1-7, and DSW1-8, on their default settings. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 19
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Setting Enable Disable DSW2-5 [OFF] (default) [ON] 01 01 01 ON 12345678 Enable (Default) DSW2 Disable ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 Onboard VGA Setting 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 5) VGA Frame Buffer Setting (DSW2-6) You can select the display memory allocation mode with this switch.... UMA Non-UMA DSW2-6 [ON] (default) [OFF] 01 01 01 UMA DSW2 Non-UMA ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 VGA Frame Buffer Setting 20 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual Non-UMA uses the optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (up to 8MB SDRAM). HARDWARE SETUP 4) Onboard VGA Setting ...
Setting Enable Disable DSW2-5 [OFF] (default) [ON] 01 01 01 ON 12345678 Enable (Default) DSW2 Disable ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 Onboard VGA Setting 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 5) VGA Frame Buffer Setting (DSW2-6) You can select the display memory allocation mode with this switch.... UMA Non-UMA DSW2-6 [ON] (default) [OFF] 01 01 01 UMA DSW2 Non-UMA ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 VGA Frame Buffer Setting 20 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual Non-UMA uses the optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (up to 8MB SDRAM). HARDWARE SETUP 4) Onboard VGA Setting ...
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... computer, you are using this switch. LCD EN. DSW2-7 [OFF] (default) [ON] 01 01 01 Disable (Default) DSW2 Enable ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 LCD Setting 7) Onboard Audio Setting (DSW2-8) The onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using an audio card on motherboards with... slot. Setting LCD DIS. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 3. Setting Enable Disable DSW2-8 [ON] [OFF] 01 01 01 Enable (Default) DSW2 Disable ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 Onboard Audio Setting ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 21
... computer, you are using this switch. LCD EN. DSW2-7 [OFF] (default) [ON] 01 01 01 Disable (Default) DSW2 Enable ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 LCD Setting 7) Onboard Audio Setting (DSW2-8) The onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using an audio card on motherboards with... slot. Setting LCD DIS. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 3. Setting Enable Disable DSW2-8 [ON] [OFF] 01 01 01 Enable (Default) DSW2 Disable ON 12345678 ON 12345678 ME-99 ® ME-99 Onboard Audio Setting ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 21
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....00MHz 140.00MHz 35.00MHz 144.97MHz 145.00MHz 36.24MHz 150.00MHz 150.00MHz 37.50MHz 155.00MHz 155.00MHz 38.75MHz ME-99 ® ME-99 CPU External Frequency Setting (ASYNC) CPU 66.82MHz DIMM 100.23MHz PCI 33.41MHz (ASYNC) CPU DIMM PCI 100.23MHz 66.82MHz 33.41MHz... 140.00MHz 93.33MHz 35.00MHz 144.97MHz 96.65MHz 36.24MHz 150.00MHz 100.00MHz 37.50MHz 155.00MHz 103.33MHz 38.75MHz 22 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual NOTE: You may set the memory clock frequency to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the CPU, DRAM, and...
....00MHz 140.00MHz 35.00MHz 144.97MHz 145.00MHz 36.24MHz 150.00MHz 150.00MHz 37.50MHz 155.00MHz 155.00MHz 38.75MHz ME-99 ® ME-99 CPU External Frequency Setting (ASYNC) CPU 66.82MHz DIMM 100.23MHz PCI 33.41MHz (ASYNC) CPU DIMM PCI 100.23MHz 66.82MHz 33.41MHz... 140.00MHz 93.33MHz 35.00MHz 144.97MHz 96.65MHz 36.24MHz 150.00MHz 100.00MHz 37.50MHz 155.00MHz 103.33MHz 38.75MHz 22 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual NOTE: You may set the memory clock frequency to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the CPU, DRAM, and...