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...copyrights of their respective companies, and are released for each product design represented 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 third digit in... the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual ...
...copyrights of their respective companies, and are released for each product design represented 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 third digit in... the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS ME-99 Manual Revision: 1.03 E423 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual ...
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... Monitor 66 4.6 Boot Menu 67 4.7 Exit Menu 69 5. 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...
... Monitor 66 4.6 Boot Menu 67 4.7 Exit Menu 69 5. 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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...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 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 ...with TV Out 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) ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. 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 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 ...with TV Out 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) ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. 1....
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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 800MB... new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master...
...; 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 800MB... new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. 10 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual FEATURES Performance 2. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master...
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...Currently, there are already in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card, such as jumpers or switches. 2. Double-clicking on the slot you configure the card's jumpers manually and...expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for possible future use an IRQ to do so may require IRQs. To see a map of ISA cards. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 27 H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. ...
...Currently, there are already in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card, such as jumpers or switches. 2. Double-clicking on the slot you configure the card's jumpers manually and...expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for possible future use an IRQ to do so may require IRQs. To see a map of ISA cards. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 27 H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. ...
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...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 LED will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up can supply at least 720mA +5VSB.... 3. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the pins are aligned. This 2-pin connector connects to an ATX power supply. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support...
...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 LED will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up can supply at least 720mA +5VSB.... 3. IMPORTANT: Make sure that the pins are aligned. This 2-pin connector connects to an ATX power supply. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support...
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... the first time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio and video chips and may attempt to install a driver from its system registry. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 71 S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may load an older display...
... the first time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio and video chips and may attempt to install a driver from its system registry. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 71 S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may load an older display...
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... drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. Updated or other language versions 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 If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that...
... drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. Updated or other language versions 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 If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that...
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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. 5.
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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. 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.
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5. 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. 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
5. 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. 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
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5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 79 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.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 79 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.
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... deactivates the Pause goes forward one file in the playlist. goes back one second in the MIDI file. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 97 Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk Player maintains a record of each...
... deactivates the Pause goes forward one file in the playlist. goes back one second in the MIDI file. ASUS ME-99 User's Manual 97 Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk Player maintains a record of each...
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Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to /from systems during off-peak hours will be feasible. Q: What can trigger wake-up frame. 104 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN...
Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to /from systems during off-peak hours will be feasible. Q: What can trigger wake-up frame. 104 ASUS ME-99 User's Manual A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN...