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... Installation 18 3. External Connectors 23 Power Connection Procedures 35 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 IV. BIOS SETUP 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 21 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 21 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards...
... Installation 18 3. External Connectors 23 Power Connection Procedures 35 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 IV. BIOS SETUP 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEB-M Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 21 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 21 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards...
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...2x (133MHz) mode bus. • Onboard Audio (optional): Features an ESS Solo-1 32-bit PCI audio onboard. 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. • Intel Processor Support: ... Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through the audio software. • PCI & ISA Expansion: Provides three 32-bit PCI expansion slots and...
...2x (133MHz) mode bus. • Onboard Audio (optional): Features an ESS Solo-1 32-bit PCI audio onboard. 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. • Intel Processor Support: ... Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through the audio software. • PCI & ISA Expansion: Provides three 32-bit PCI expansion slots and...
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...and components are based on all the energy saving standards. 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 all is that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA... for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced...
...and components are based on all the energy saving standards. 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 all is that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA... for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced...
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... are monitored to ensure stable current to prevent possible application crashes. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their ...future processors, so monitoring is pressed for RPM and failure. When the power button is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as information providers. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user...
... are monitored to ensure stable current to prevent possible application crashes. With this benefit on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their ...future processors, so monitoring is pressed for RPM and failure. When the power button is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert: Today's operating systems such as information providers. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user...
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... IRQs free. System IRQs are available to both your used by a particular device (to one use Windows 95, the Resources tab under Device Manager displays the resource settings being used and free IRQs. III. Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ...gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control Panel program). Failure to do so may require to see a map of ISA cards. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 21 Keep the bracket for your expansion card, such as legacy ISA cards, requires that you removed above. 5. Currently, there...
... IRQs free. System IRQs are available to both your used by a particular device (to one use Windows 95, the Resources tab under Device Manager displays the resource settings being used and free IRQs. III. Assigning IRQs for expansion cards. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ...gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control Panel program). Failure to do so may require to see a map of ISA cards. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 21 Keep the bracket for your expansion card, such as legacy ISA cards, requires that you removed above. 5. Currently, there...
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... no airflow across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. HARDWARE SETUP 11. NOTE: The "Rotation" signal is set to Enabled (see "Power Management Setup" under BIOS SETUP) and that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. III. Orientate the fans so...-L101 (see section on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to LAN cards with at least 720mA +5-volt standby power ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 27 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) These connector connects to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are not ...
... no airflow across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. HARDWARE SETUP 11. NOTE: The "Rotation" signal is set to Enabled (see "Power Management Setup" under BIOS SETUP) and that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. III. Orientate the fans so...-L101 (see section on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to LAN cards with at least 720mA +5-volt standby power ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 27 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) These connector connects to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are not ...
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... Infrared" in Chipset Features Setup to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. MEB-M R +5V IRRX IRTX (NC) GND MEB-M Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) 28 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports the optional ... modems, Wake-On-Ring is directed for use with at least 720mA +5V standby power. III. This module mounts to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP) and that your system has an ATX power supply with COM2 or IrDA. The connector powers up the system when ...
... Infrared" in Chipset Features Setup to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. MEB-M R +5V IRRX IRTX (NC) GND MEB-M Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) 28 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports the optional ... modems, Wake-On-Ring is directed for use with at least 720mA +5V standby power. III. This module mounts to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP) and that your system has an ATX power supply with COM2 or IrDA. The connector powers up the system when ...
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... SETUP Connectors III. HARDWARE SETUP 17. This function requires optional trigger switches to the "chassis signal" lead. The SMBus or System Management Bus is , multiple chips can act as a master by initiating data transfer. SMBus devices communicate by means of an I2C bus,... of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. MEB-M 1 R MEB-M SMBus Connector SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA +5V 30 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Sensor Lead (4-1 pin CHASIS) This lead is triggered. MEB-M R MEB-M Chassis Open Alarm Lead 18. +5Volt Standby Chassis Signal Ground III....
... SETUP Connectors III. HARDWARE SETUP 17. This function requires optional trigger switches to the "chassis signal" lead. The SMBus or System Management Bus is , multiple chips can act as a master by initiating data transfer. SMBus devices communicate by means of an I2C bus,... of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. MEB-M 1 R MEB-M SMBus Connector SMBCLK Ground SMBDATA +5V 30 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual Chassis Intrusion Sensor Lead (4-1 pin CHASIS) This lead is triggered. MEB-M R MEB-M Chassis Open Alarm Lead 18. +5Volt Standby Chassis Signal Ground III....
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... key switch to turn the system off your power switch. III. This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 33 If you to connect to the system speaker signal so that the warnings can be controlled by a momentary switch connected .... Pressing the button once will not cause any problems. This may leave this disconnect as this connector, set "Suspend Mode" under Power Management Setup of certain components when the system is decreased to prolong the life of the system's power. 25. Pressing the switch while in...
... key switch to turn the system off your power switch. III. This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 33 If you to connect to the system speaker signal so that the warnings can be controlled by a momentary switch connected .... Pressing the button once will not cause any problems. This may leave this disconnect as this connector, set "Suspend Mode" under Power Management Setup of certain components when the system is decreased to prolong the life of the system's power. 25. Pressing the switch while in...
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BIOS SETUP Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Create a ... this might prevent your system from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. Save Current BIOS To File ...process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 3. See 1. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 38 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual If you created earlier. 2. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. IV. Save Current BIOS...
BIOS SETUP Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Create a ... this might prevent your system from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. Save Current BIOS To File ...process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 3. See 1. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 38 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual If you created earlier. 2. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. IV. Save Current BIOS...
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...power saving options according to activate the video off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief period of inactivity. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 49 Max Saving puts the system into power saving mode after a period of system inactivity; Min Saving is almost the... same as the master control for monitor power management. BIOS SETUP Power Management NOTE: SETUP Defaults are Always On and Suspend -> Off. For DOS environments, you need to reduce power consumption. For Windows ...
...power saving options according to activate the video off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief period of inactivity. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 49 Max Saving puts the system into power saving mode after a period of system inactivity; Min Saving is almost the... same as the master control for monitor power management. BIOS SETUP Power Management NOTE: SETUP Defaults are Always On and Suspend -> Off. For DOS environments, you need to reduce power consumption. For Windows ...
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...field defines the video off vertical and horizontal scanning...PM Timers This section controls the time-out settings for the Power Management scheme. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use this section are available: DPMS OFF, DPMS Reduce ON, Blank... Off, the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for monitors without power management or "green" features. If set to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will not display ... This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. BIOS SETUP Power Management 50 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual
...field defines the video off vertical and horizontal scanning...PM Timers This section controls the time-out settings for the Power Management scheme. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use this section are available: DPMS OFF, DPMS Reduce ON, Blank... Off, the ATX switch can be used as a normal system power-off button when pressed for monitors without power management or "green" features. If set to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will not display ... This feature does not affect SCSI hard drives. BIOS SETUP Power Management 50 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual
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... or automatic power up your system through your network by the voltage regulators. You will appear: "Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for powering up the computer (turns the ATX power supply on while the computer is able to Ignore only if necessary. Wake On...off causes an initialization string that error messages will allow you can remotely upload/download data to power on the first try. BIOS SETUP Power Management ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 51 AC PWR Loss Restart (Disabled) This allows you to set the time or at a certain time and day by ...
... or automatic power up your system through your network by the voltage regulators. You will appear: "Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for powering up the computer (turns the ATX power supply on while the computer is able to Ignore only if necessary. Wake On...off causes an initialization string that error messages will allow you can remotely upload/download data to power on the first try. BIOS SETUP Power Management ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 51 AC PWR Loss Restart (Disabled) This allows you to set the time or at a certain time and day by ...
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...the ESS AudioRack utilities. Additonal CD Contents: The DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI directory and Flash BIOS writer in order to use the hardware manager features. • LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to the user's manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format located in the "ASUSLM" directory on ...8226; Browse this user's manual. • Adobe Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to monitor the local system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed in the AFLASH directory. S/W SETUP Windows 98 62 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual V.
...the ESS AudioRack utilities. Additonal CD Contents: The DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI directory and Flash BIOS writer in order to use the hardware manager features. • LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to the user's manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format located in the "ASUSLM" directory on ...8226; Browse this user's manual. • Adobe Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to monitor the local system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed in the AFLASH directory. S/W SETUP Windows 98 62 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual V.
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... Player 80 The Compact Disk Player 81 The Audio Recorder 82 Release Notes 83 ASUS PC Probe 85 Starting ASUS PC Probe 85 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 88 Main Client Manager Window 88 Using the Taskbar icons 89 Using the Select Computer Dialog Box... remove a computer from the list 91 To wake up a computer 91 Displaying the Properties of a Client Computer 92 Understanding the Computer Status Icons 93 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 94 74 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual S/W REFERENCE AudioRack VI.
... Player 80 The Compact Disk Player 81 The Audio Recorder 82 Release Notes 83 ASUS PC Probe 85 Starting ASUS PC Probe 85 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 88 Main Client Manager Window 88 Using the Taskbar icons 89 Using the Select Computer Dialog Box... remove a computer from the list 91 To wake up a computer 91 Displaying the Properties of a Client Computer 92 Understanding the Computer Status Icons 93 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 94 74 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual S/W REFERENCE AudioRack VI.
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... one second in the playlist. enables or disables the Auto Repeat. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack VI. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk Player maintains a record of each CD and loads that playlist automatically whenever you can play . stops the file currently playing.... goes back one file in the MIDI file. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 81 SOFTWARE REFERENCE The Compact Disk Player If you have a CD-ROM drive, you insert that CD. It remembers the...
... one second in the playlist. enables or disables the Auto Repeat. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack VI. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk Player maintains a record of each CD and loads that playlist automatically whenever you can play . stops the file currently playing.... goes back one file in the MIDI file. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 81 SOFTWARE REFERENCE The Compact Disk Player If you have a CD-ROM drive, you insert that CD. It remembers the...
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...version does not permit you run Client Manager or open the Select Computer dialog box, Client Manager checks to select remote computers, transfer files, or reboot other computers running Client Manager. Main Client Manager Window 88 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual The first time ...you to see if these computers (listed in the registry) are available and healthy. From this point on, when you to manage. Intel LANDesk Client Manager is a computer management application that simplifies many aspects of managing...
...version does not permit you run Client Manager or open the Select Computer dialog box, Client Manager checks to select remote computers, transfer files, or reboot other computers running Client Manager. Main Client Manager Window 88 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual The first time ...you to see if these computers (listed in the registry) are available and healthy. From this point on, when you to manage. Intel LANDesk Client Manager is a computer management application that simplifies many aspects of managing...
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...toolbar or press Delete. 3. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM VI. You can only attempt to select individual computers in order to a newer version Client Manager. SOFTWARE REFERENCE To select a computer 1. To discover new computers • In the Select Computer dialog box, click the Discover button on the... the selected computer(s) or press +. Click the Select button. TIP: Perform this task each time you remove a computer from the list 1. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 91 If the Select Compuer dialog box does not display any computers with a status of Unavailable or Wakeable. Click the Remove ...
...toolbar or press Delete. 3. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM VI. You can only attempt to select individual computers in order to a newer version Client Manager. SOFTWARE REFERENCE To select a computer 1. To discover new computers • In the Select Computer dialog box, click the Discover button on the... the selected computer(s) or press +. Click the Select button. TIP: Perform this task each time you remove a computer from the list 1. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 91 If the Select Compuer dialog box does not display any computers with a status of Unavailable or Wakeable. Click the Remove ...
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... properties of any discovered client computer even if you will need to a status reflecting the computer's health (such as Normal, Warning, or Critical). Before Client Manager can display the properties of an unavailable computer, the properties are read from a database in the BIOS by default. Remember that information is successful, the... its original status of that computer changes in this same database, that some items may have changed while the computer was off the network. 92 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual If the attempt to a Wake Pending status. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM VI.
... properties of any discovered client computer even if you will need to a status reflecting the computer's health (such as Normal, Warning, or Critical). Before Client Manager can display the properties of an unavailable computer, the properties are read from a database in the BIOS by default. Remember that information is successful, the... its original status of that computer changes in this same database, that some items may have changed while the computer was off the network. 92 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual If the attempt to a Wake Pending status. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM VI.
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VI. Mobile computers display the same array of that includes support for non-mobile computers. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 93 S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM VI. Wakeable The computer is not known. A computer that is powered on, bu the health status (Normal, ...exceeded a creitical tolerance level. Unavailable The computer is running critically low on space. Wake Pending A temporary status (not to exceed five minutes) while Client Manager attempts to display a warning icon if a hard disk is currently in . For example, the PC Health indicator can be in a powered-down state but...
VI. Mobile computers display the same array of that includes support for non-mobile computers. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 93 S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM VI. Wakeable The computer is not known. A computer that is powered on, bu the health status (Normal, ...exceeded a creitical tolerance level. Unavailable The computer is running critically low on space. Wake Pending A temporary status (not to exceed five minutes) while Client Manager attempts to display a warning icon if a hard disk is currently in . For example, the PC Health indicator can be in a powered-down state but...