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..., INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Manual updates are represented by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ... BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS MEB-M Manual Revision: 1.03 E323 Release Date: January 1999...
..., INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Manual updates are represented by ASUS; IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ... BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS MEB-M Manual Revision: 1.03 E323 Release Date: January 1999...
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... GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 3
... GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 3
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... Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 4 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual System Memory (DIMM 17 SPD Support 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Motherboard Settings 14 2. External Connectors 23 Power Connection Procedures 35 Flash...
... Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 4 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual System Memory (DIMM 17 SPD Support 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Motherboard Settings 14 2. External Connectors 23 Power Connection Procedures 35 Flash...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 59 VI. CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 5
SOFTWARE SETUP 59 VI. CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 5
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... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. WARNING! This equipment has been tested and found to...
... to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by one or more of the FCC Rules. WARNING! This equipment has been tested and found to...
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...following sections: I. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. Features Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. Software Reference Reference material for (1) 5.25" floppy and (2) 3.5" floppies (1) Bag of ... Motherboard User's Manual IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS CIBD module (optional) ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist...
...following sections: I. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. Features Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. Software Reference Reference material for (1) 5.25" floppy and (2) 3.5" floppies (1) Bag of ... Motherboard User's Manual IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS CIBD module (optional) ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist...
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... and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Wake-On-LAN Header: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's...1x (66MHz) or a 2x (133MHz) mode bus. • Onboard Audio (optional): Features an ESS Solo-1 32-bit PCI audio onboard. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is a snap with three DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to -access DIP ...
... and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Wake-On-LAN Header: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's...1x (66MHz) or a 2x (133MHz) mode bus. • Onboard Audio (optional): Features an ESS Solo-1 32-bit PCI audio onboard. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is a snap with three DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to -access DIP ...
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... system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate from...managing all is that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is also imple- ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to ...
... system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate from...managing all is that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is also imple- ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to ...
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...: System voltage levels are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual FEATURES Smart Series II. Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and...
...: System voltage levels are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual FEATURES Smart Series II. Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and...
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FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB 1 B: USB 2 B: COM 1 T: Parallel/Printer B: COM 2 T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic AGP Port 3 PCI Slots ESS Solo-1 PCI Audio Multi-I/O Chip 1 ISA Slot ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets DIP Switch Wake-On-LAN SB-LinkTM Intel PIIX4E Programmable Hardware Header Header PCIset Flash EEPROM Monitor Wake-On-Ring Header ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 11 II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB 1 B: USB 2 B: COM 1 T: Parallel/Printer B: COM 2 T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic AGP Port 3 PCI Slots ESS Solo-1 PCI Audio Multi-I/O Chip 1 ISA Slot ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets DIP Switch Wake-On-LAN SB-LinkTM Intel PIIX4E Programmable Hardware Header Header PCIset Flash EEPROM Monitor Wake-On-Ring Header ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 11 II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
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INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III. III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Top T: Mouse B: Bottom B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 KBPWRUP COM1 Socket 370 Thermal Sensor 01 01 01 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CR2032 3V Lithium ...AUX CD1 Mic In MODEM CD2 ESS Solo-1 Audio Chipset Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller Row 1 0 3 2 5 4 Accelerated Graphics Port MEB-M PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) R PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Intel PIIX4E Chipset WOL_CON SBLINK PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) IDELED ASUS ASIC WOR 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) (Grayed items are optional at the time of...
INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III. III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Top T: Mouse B: Bottom B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 KBPWRUP COM1 Socket 370 Thermal Sensor 01 01 01 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CR2032 3V Lithium ...AUX CD1 Mic In MODEM CD2 ESS Solo-1 Audio Chipset Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller Row 1 0 3 2 5 4 Accelerated Graphics Port MEB-M PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) R PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Intel PIIX4E Chipset WOL_CON SBLINK PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) IDELED ASUS ASIC WOR 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) (Grayed items are optional at the time of...
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... (2 pins) p. 33 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 13 III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur.
... (2 pins) p. 33 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 13 III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur.
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... components. Set this to power up function. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings MEB-M R KBPWRUP 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWRUP 3 2 1 Enable MEB-M Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Install System Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Your computer will not power on if you set to disable or...
... components. Set this to power up function. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings MEB-M R KBPWRUP 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWRUP 3 2 1 Enable MEB-M Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Install System Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Your computer will not power on if you set to disable or...
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The white block represents the switch's position. III. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. MEB-M R MEB-M DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON OFF
The white block represents the switch's position. III. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. MEB-M R MEB-M DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON OFF
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.../2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MEB-M CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the...OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3, 4) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to ...
.../2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MEB-M CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the...OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3, 4) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to ...
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... this motherboard operates at 100MHz, most system will not be used but the ECC function will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used . ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 17
... this motherboard operates at 100MHz, most system will not be used but the ECC function will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used . ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 17
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... Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Because the number of pins are longer and have different pin contact on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left...from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. Lock 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins MEB-M R FRONT MEB-M 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this ...
... Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Because the number of pins are longer and have different pin contact on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left...from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. Lock 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins MEB-M R FRONT MEB-M 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this ...
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.... Insert the CPU with the motherboard should have a CPU fan that your Socket 370 processor. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) MEB-M R MEB-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 19 H/W SETUP CPU III. Be sure that there is for your CPU fan is working. you turn off your system. WARNING! To install...
.... Insert the CPU with the motherboard should have a CPU fan that your Socket 370 processor. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) MEB-M R MEB-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 19 H/W SETUP CPU III. Be sure that there is for your CPU fan is working. you turn off your system. WARNING! To install...
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