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or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; 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 backup purposes, without intent... COMPUTER INC. Manual updates are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL...
or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; 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 backup purposes, without intent... COMPUTER INC. Manual updates are both printed on the following page. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL...
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...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 ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio 80 5.8 Install... 59 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 62 4.5 Power Menu 63 4.5.1 Power Up Control 65 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 66 4.6 Boot Menu 67 4.7 Exit Menu 69 5. APPENDIX 103 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 103 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 5
...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 ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio 80 5.8 Install... 59 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 62 4.5 Power Menu 63 4.5.1 Power Up Control 65 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 66 4.6 Boot Menu 67 4.7 Exit Menu 69 5. APPENDIX 103 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 103 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 5
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...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...(2) 3.5" floppy drives (1) Serial COM2 cable connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for LCD (with LCD chip onboard) Connector set for TV... (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional...
...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...(2) 3.5" floppy drives (1) Serial COM2 cable connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for LCD (with LCD chip onboard) Connector set for TV... (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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... Enhanced IDE devices, such as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The new PC'98 requirements for ...management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual This can optimize the VGA performance under shared memory configuration. • Double or Quadruple the IDE Transfer Speed: ...
... Enhanced IDE devices, such as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The new PC'98 requirements for ...management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual This can optimize the VGA performance under shared memory configuration. • Double or Quadruple the IDE Transfer Speed: ...
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... when those two devices are available to cards installed in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 27 H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. Read the documentation for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. NOTE: PCI... one use the same IRQ or your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ISA bus. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware settings for possible future use . Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to...
... when those two devices are available to cards installed in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 27 H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. Read the documentation for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. NOTE: PCI... one use the same IRQ or your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ISA bus. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware settings for possible future use . Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to...
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3. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 28) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. You may experience difficulty in use ... Ground Power Supply On Ground -12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts 01 01 01 +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts ME-99 ® ME-99 ATX Power Connector ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 39 The plug from a fax/modem.
3. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 28) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. You may experience difficulty in use ... Ground Power Supply On Ground -12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts 01 01 01 +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts ME-99 ® ME-99 ATX Power Connector ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 39 The plug from a fax/modem.
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... CD or an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from its system registry. IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the first time after the installation of your screen. When prompted to ensure full compliancy. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 71 5. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 ...or later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you must use the driver available on your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard...
... CD or an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from its system registry. IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the first time after the installation of your screen. When prompted to ensure full compliancy. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 71 5. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 ...or later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you must use the driver available on your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard...
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... essary to ac- Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for the included support software. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the ...integrated VGA controller. • Install Audio Driver (Optional): Installs the necessary audio drivers and utilities to view user's manuals saved in the USBPATCH folder. 72 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual To begin using the USB driver under Windows NT in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to ...
... essary to ac- Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for the included support software. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the ...integrated VGA controller. • Install Audio Driver (Optional): Installs the necessary audio drivers and utilities to view user's manuals saved in the USBPATCH folder. 72 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual To begin using the USB driver under Windows NT in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to ...
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5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 74 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next to start the installation. (3) Click here and then click OK to restart. 5.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 74 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next to start the installation. (3) Click here and then click OK to restart. 5.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 75 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Install VGA Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish. 5.
S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 75 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Install VGA Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish. 5.
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This function is available only in 16-bit color (high color, 65K-color) and 32-bit (true color plus 8 bits for an alpha channel,16.7M-color) color depths. 76 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5.1 Making Monitor Adjustments After you have installed the video driver and restarted your computer, you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen output. S/W SETUP Windows 98 Video Setting Page This page allows you can make monitor adjustments by right-clicking on the Windows desktop and choosing Properties, clicking the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button. 5. 5.
This function is available only in 16-bit color (high color, 65K-color) and 32-bit (true color plus 8 bits for an alpha channel,16.7M-color) color depths. 76 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5.1 Making Monitor Adjustments After you have installed the video driver and restarted your computer, you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen output. S/W SETUP Windows 98 Video Setting Page This page allows you can make monitor adjustments by right-clicking on the Windows desktop and choosing Properties, clicking the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button. 5. 5.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option) Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Choose Upgrade Drivers and then click here. (4) Select the preferred language of the driver and then click here to start installation. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 79
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option) Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Choose Upgrade Drivers and then click here. (4) Select the preferred language of the driver and then click here to start installation. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 79
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... the file currently playing. goes forward one second in the MIDI file. opens the Set Playlist dialog box. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 97 Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. enables or disables the Auto Repeat. ejects the CD from the CD-ROM drive. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.7 The...
... the file currently playing. goes forward one second in the MIDI file. opens the Set Playlist dialog box. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 97 Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. enables or disables the Auto Repeat. ejects the CD from the CD-ROM drive. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.7 The...
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... trigger wake-up frame. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Q: What components are required for you time-consuming efforts and costs. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on ACPI... workload, provide flexibility to /from systems during off-peak hours will be feasible. tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 104 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 7.
... trigger wake-up frame. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Q: What components are required for you time-consuming efforts and costs. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on ACPI... workload, provide flexibility to /from systems during off-peak hours will be feasible. tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 104 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 7.