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Manual updates are both printed on the following page. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...the 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 backup purposes, without intent to...
Manual updates are both printed on the following page. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED...the 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 backup purposes, without intent to...
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... 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 ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio 80 5.8 Install ESS...
... 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 ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio 80 5.8 Install ESS...
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... 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 ... cable for (1) 5.25" 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 Out (with audio chip onboard...
... 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 ... cable for (1) 5.25" 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 Out (with audio chip onboard...
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... UltraDMA/66 technology. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • UltraDMA... Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual With these new technology is compatible with two connectors that...
... UltraDMA/66 technology. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • UltraDMA... Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual With these new technology is compatible with two connectors that...
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... 2. 3. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of ISA cards. If your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for possible future use . ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 27 Keep the bracket for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to use . 3. Install the necessary software... drivers for your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are two types of them ...
... 2. 3. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of ISA cards. If your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for possible future use . ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 27 Keep the bracket for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to use . 3. Install the necessary software... drivers for your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are two types of them ...
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... 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 If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may experience difficulty in powering ON your system if...sure that your power supply cannot support the load. This 2-pin connector connects to an ATX power supply. 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. The LED will ...
... 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 If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may experience difficulty in powering ON your system if...sure that your power supply cannot support the load. This 2-pin connector connects to an ATX power supply. 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. The LED will ...
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... and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your screen. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 71 When prompted to install a driver from the ASUS web site. 5. For Windows 95, you start Windows for the initial restart ... time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio and video chips and may load an older display driver that is a necessary step because Windows may attempt to restart, select No and then follow the normal setup procedures later in this section...
... and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your screen. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 71 When prompted to install a driver from the ASUS web site. 5. For Windows 95, you start Windows for the initial restart ... time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio and video chips and may load an older display driver that is a necessary step because Windows may attempt to restart, select No and then follow the normal setup procedures later in this section...
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...CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the USBPATCH folder. 72 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD-ROM drive and the support CD ...installation menu should appear. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install Bus Master IDE Driver...
...CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the USBPATCH folder. 72 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD-ROM drive and the support CD ...installation menu should appear. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install Bus Master IDE Driver...
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5. 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. S/W SETUP Windows 98 74 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual
5. 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. S/W SETUP Windows 98 74 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual
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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. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 75
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. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 75
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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. 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 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.
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. 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 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.
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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 5.
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... . activates or deactivates the Pause goes forward one second in the playlist. ejects the CD from the CD-ROM drive. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 97 enables or disables the Auto Repeat. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk... Player maintains a record of each CD and loads that CD. goes back one file in the MIDI file. 6. Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers...
... . activates or deactivates the Pause goes forward one second in the playlist. ejects the CD from the CD-ROM drive. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 97 enables or disables the Auto Repeat. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk... Player maintains a record of each CD and loads that CD. goes back one file in the MIDI file. 6. Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers...
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...2.1 specifications • Consists of course save you ? tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 104 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN...Enhancements on ACPI & APM • Adheres to remotely power on sys- Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is a remote management tool with Wake-On-LAN capability...
...2.1 specifications • Consists of course save you ? tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 104 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN...Enhancements on ACPI & APM • Adheres to remotely power on sys- Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is a remote management tool with Wake-On-LAN capability...