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... any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS MEB-M Manual Revision: 1.03 E323 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Manual updates are released for...
... any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS MEB-M Manual Revision: 1.03 E323 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Manual updates are released for...
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...886-2-2894-3447 ext. 701 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER 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...
...886-2-2894-3447 ext. 701 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER 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...
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...Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard 11 III. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 21 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 21 ...17 SPD Support 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart 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 Motherboard Settings 14 2. External Connectors 23 Power Connection...
...Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard 11 III. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 21 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 21 ...17 SPD Support 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart 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 Motherboard Settings 14 2. External Connectors 23 Power Connection...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 59 VI.
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 59 VI.
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... interference to correct the interference by regularly checking that may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. These limits are designed to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual However, there is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment...
... interference to correct the interference by regularly checking that may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. These limits are designed to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual However, there is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment...
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... spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This 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 I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting...
... spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This 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 I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting...
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...that supports autodetection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to -access DIP switches. 8 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. ...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...
...that supports autodetection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to -access DIP switches. 8 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. ...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...
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...buses to memory to CPU. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets PC'98 compliancy. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 9 mented on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing... Smart Series II. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or...
...buses to memory to CPU. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets PC'98 compliancy. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 9 mented on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing... Smart Series II. The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or...
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... Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Pushing the power button for more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System...
... Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to prevent possible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Pushing the power button for more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System...
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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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ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 13 H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWRUP 3) DIP5 2) DIP6 4) DIP1,2,3,4 5) DIP7,8,9,10 Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 2) Socket 370 3) SLOT1 4) ...
ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 13 H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWRUP 3) DIP5 2) DIP6 4) DIP1,2,3,4 5) DIP7,8,9,10 Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 2) Socket 370 3) SLOT1 4) ...
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... not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to power up function. 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 Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that can supply at least 300mAmp on the inside...
... not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to power up function. 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 Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that can supply at least 300mAmp on the inside...
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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 III. The white block represents the switch's position. 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 III. The white block represents the switch's position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
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...11/2) 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's External frequency (or BUS Clock). These allow the selection of... [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3, 4) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to BUS ...
...11/2) 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's External frequency (or BUS Clock). These allow the selection of... [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3, 4) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to BUS ...
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... support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sidedDIMMscomein16,32,64,128MB;double-sidedcomein32,64,128,256MB. ECC memory modules may be used . ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 17 Install memory in BIOS SETUP. System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under this motherboard...
... support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sidedDIMMscomein16,32,64,128MB;double-sidedcomein32,64,128,256MB. ECC memory modules may be used . ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 17 Install memory in BIOS SETUP. System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under this motherboard...
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...side and therefore have the same pin contact on both sides. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual III. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions ...Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the motherboard. 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. H/W SETUP System Memory III.
...side and therefore have the same pin contact on both sides. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual III. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions ...Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the motherboard. 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. H/W SETUP System Memory III.
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... to a 90-degree right angle. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) MEB-M R MEB-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 3. If this is for your system. The notched corner should have a CPU fan that your system and remove its...
... to a 90-degree right angle. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) MEB-M R MEB-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 19 HARDWARE SETUP 3. If this is for your system. The notched corner should have a CPU fan that your system and remove its...
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... be exclusively assigned to use . You may use , leaving 6 IRQs free for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 21 Expansion Cards WARNING! Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may cause severe damage to PCI cards. Ensure that you removed above. 5. Carefully...
... be exclusively assigned to use . You may use , leaving 6 IRQs free for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 21 Expansion Cards WARNING! Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may cause severe damage to PCI cards. Ensure that you removed above. 5. Carefully...