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... 55 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 56 4.6 Boot Menu 57 4.7 Exit Menu 59 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 71 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 71 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 61 5.1 Operating Systems 61 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 61 5.2 ME-99VM Support CD 62 5.2.1 Installation Menu 62 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 63 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 64 5.5 Install VGA Driver...
... 55 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 56 4.6 Boot Menu 57 4.7 Exit Menu 59 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 71 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 71 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 61 5.1 Operating Systems 61 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 61 5.2 ME-99VM Support CD 62 5.2.1 Installation Menu 62 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 63 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 64 5.5 Install VGA Driver...
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...conforms to 8MB SDRAM). • Onboard Audio and AC'97 CODEC (optional): Features a 32-bit Crystal PCI audio onboard. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99VM Motherboard The ASUS ME-99VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. 2.1.1 Specifications • Intel ... VGA memory (up to 66.6MBps. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for wireless interface...
...conforms to 8MB SDRAM). • Onboard Audio and AC'97 CODEC (optional): Features a 32-bit Crystal PCI audio onboard. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99VM Motherboard The ASUS ME-99VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. 2.1.1 Specifications • Intel ... VGA memory (up to 66.6MBps. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for wireless interface...
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...increases the data transfer rate to 66MB/s using SiS' UltraDMA/66 technology. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in two channels. FEATURES Smart Series... 2. To fully utilize the benefits of the motherboard meets PC'98 compliancy. 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • UltraDMA/66 & ...
...increases the data transfer rate to 66MB/s using SiS' UltraDMA/66 technology. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 9 With these features implemented in two channels. FEATURES Smart Series... 2. To fully utilize the benefits of the motherboard meets PC'98 compliancy. 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • UltraDMA/66 & ...
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...'s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. To see a map of your used and free IRQs in Windows 98, the Control Panel icon in use . HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Currently, there are two types of them ... IRQs for your expansion card and make any remaining IRQs are 16 IRQs available but most of ISA cards. Keep the bracket for expansion cards. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 19 In a standard design, there are available to operate. Double-clicking on the slot with the screw you the Resources...
...'s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. To see a map of your used and free IRQs in Windows 98, the Control Panel icon in use . HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Currently, there are two types of them ... IRQs for your expansion card and make any remaining IRQs are 16 IRQs available but most of ISA cards. Keep the bracket for expansion cards. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 19 In a standard design, there are available to operate. Double-clicking on the slot with the screw you the Resources...
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...protector. 5. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down the computer?. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 95/98, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down your retailer for assistance. 7. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts... within 30 seconds from the time you need to the power supply located on the screen. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 31 3. Your system power For ATX power supplies, you turn on the power, the system may light up or ...
...protector. 5. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down the computer?. For ATX power supplies, you use Windows 95/98, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down your retailer for assistance. 7. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts... within 30 seconds from the time you need to the power supply located on the screen. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 31 3. Your system power For ATX power supplies, you turn on the power, the system may light up or ...
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...the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. When set to predefined values that this menu. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 53 This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief period of other ... Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." If this menu item is set power saving options according to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is longer; [Disable] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set to its greatest amount. The Doze,...
...the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. When set to predefined values that this menu. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 53 This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief period of other ... Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." If this menu item is set power saving options according to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is longer; [Disable] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set to its greatest amount. The Doze,...
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... click here. (3) Browse to install a driver from its system registry. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. For Windows NT 4.0, you start Windows for your CD-ROM drive) and then click here. (4) Click here. 5. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 61 For Windows 95, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or ...later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware...
... click here. (3) Browse to install a driver from its system registry. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. For Windows NT 4.0, you start Windows for your CD-ROM drive) and then click here. (4) Click here. 5. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 61 For Windows 95, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or ...later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you must use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware...
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 • InstallASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD-ROM drive and ...product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to access the features of the main menu. 62 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.2 ME-99VM Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any ...Driver (VxD): Windows 95 audio driver installation instructions for the onboard audio. • Install Audio Driver (WDM): Windows 98 audio driver installation instructions for the onboard audio. • Install PCCillin...
S/W SETUP Windows 98 • InstallASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD-ROM drive and ...product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to access the features of the main menu. 62 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.2 ME-99VM Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any ...Driver (VxD): Windows 95 audio driver installation instructions for the onboard audio. • Install Audio Driver (WDM): Windows 98 audio driver installation instructions for the onboard audio. • Install PCCillin...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 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. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, click Finish. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 63 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 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. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, click Finish. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 63 5.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 64 ASUS ME-99VM 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 64 ASUS ME-99VM 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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5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 65 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-99VM User's Manual 65 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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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. 66 ASUS ME-99VM 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. 66 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual
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... will affect possible maximum resolution and refresh rate.) Opens the Custom Font Size dialog box for the settings to abort the settings changes. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 67 When you are not able to answer the question within 15 seconds, your screen as well as manipulate the screen...
... will affect possible maximum resolution and refresh rate.) Opens the Custom Font Size dialog box for the settings to abort the settings changes. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 67 When you are not able to answer the question within 15 seconds, your screen as well as manipulate the screen...
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... tone differences between real color values and the way your displa;y Restores settings to the original program defaults 5. 5. Gamma correction is not supported. S/W SETUP Windows 98 68 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual
... tone differences between real color values and the way your displa;y Restores settings to the original program defaults 5. 5. Gamma correction is not supported. S/W SETUP Windows 98 68 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual
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... CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to restart. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created... after you have read the License Agreement. (2) Click here. (4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation. 5. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 69 5.
... CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to restart. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created... after you have read the License Agreement. (2) Click here. (4) Setup will proceed with the installation if no viruses are found. Click here to start installation. 5. ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual 69 5.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 70 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.7 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 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 only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. 5.
S/W SETUP Windows 98 70 ASUS ME-99VM User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.7 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 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 only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. 5.