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... Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. Expansion...Cards 22 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 22 5. 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 External Connectors 23 Power Connection Procedures 35 Flash Memory...
... Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of the ASUS MEB-M Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. Expansion...Cards 22 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 22 5. 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 External Connectors 23 Power Connection Procedures 35 Flash Memory...
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...: • This device may cause undesired operation. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. WARNING! However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device..., pursuant to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if...
...: • This device may cause undesired operation. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. WARNING! However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for a Class B digital device..., pursuant to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if...
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... of 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 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact... your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable ...
... of 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 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact... your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable ...
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FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many ... parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's SB-... 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. Includes a complete online help to guide you through the audio software. •...
FEATURES The ASUS MEB-M Motherboard The ASUS MEB-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many ... parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's SB-... 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. Includes a complete online help to guide you through the audio software. •...
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...transfers using PC100 SDRAM. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features 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 264MB/s ... Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to 33MB/sec. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual ...
...transfers using PC100 SDRAM. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features 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 264MB/s ... Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to 33MB/sec. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual ...
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... disabled to allow the computer to be in one of damaging temperatures. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to critical motherboard components. The system resource monitor will power off automatically even in . Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer... systems such as information providers. With this benefit on-hand, any user can be powered on by pressing the space bar on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual II.
... disabled to allow the computer to be in one of damaging temperatures. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to critical motherboard components. The system resource monitor will power off automatically even in . Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer... systems such as information providers. With this benefit on-hand, any user can be powered on by pressing the space bar on remotely through the ASUS optional CIBD module and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual II.
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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 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. 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 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
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... 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 Cell CMOS ... 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...
... 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 Cell CMOS ... 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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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) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 5) AGP Connectors 1) PS2KBMS 2) PS2KBMS 3) USB 4) PRINTER 5) COM1, ... (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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur. 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) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 5) AGP Connectors 1) PS2KBMS 2) PS2KBMS 3) USB 4) PRINTER 5) COM1, ... (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 H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur. III.
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...pad or on the bag that can supply at least 300mAmp on the inside. 2. 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. Unplug your keyboard (by the edges and try not... Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Make Motherboard Settings 2. To protect them against damage from the system. 1. The default is set this jumper to Enable if you do ...
...pad or on the bag that can supply at least 300mAmp on the inside. 2. 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. Unplug your keyboard (by the edges and try not... Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Make Motherboard Settings 2. To protect them against damage from the system. 1. The default is set this jumper to Enable if you do ...
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III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. The white block represents the switch's position. MEB-M R MEB-M DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON OFF
III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. The white block represents the switch's position. MEB-M R MEB-M DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON OFF
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...even boot if non-compliant modules are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to operate above 100MHz, use only PC100-compli- ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 17 The Intel 440BX AGPset does not support ECC function. Sockets are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (...modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sidedDIMMscomein16,32,64,128MB;double-sidedcomein32,64,128,256MB. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to 66MHz for system stability. • Two ...
...even boot if non-compliant modules are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to operate above 100MHz, use only PC100-compli- ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 17 The Intel 440BX AGPset does not support ECC function. Sockets are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (...modules do not support ECC, only 9 chips/side modules support ECC. • Single-sidedDIMMscomein16,32,64,128MB;double-sidedcomein32,64,128,256MB. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to 66MHz for system stability. • Two ...
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SIMM modules have the same pin contact on the motherboard. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual III. 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. To determine...
SIMM modules have the same pin contact on the motherboard. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual III. 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. To determine...
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... cover the face of the CPU. H/W SETUP CPU III. With the added weight of the lever. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The picture is working. Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by first pulling... the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to prevent overheating. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) MEB-M R MEB-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 19 III. Locate the ZIF socket and open it to a 90-degree right angle. The notched corner should point...
... cover the face of the CPU. H/W SETUP CPU III. With the added weight of the lever. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The picture is working. Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by first pulling... the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to prevent overheating. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) MEB-M R MEB-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 19 III. Locate the ZIF socket and open it to a 90-degree right angle. The notched corner should point...
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...the Control Panel program). III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Make sure that you use at the same time. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 21 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any remaining IRQs are available to as legacy ISA cards, requires that ...) utility located in any available slot on the slot you removed above. 5. Ensure that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard and expansion cards. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. If your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ...
...the Control Panel program). III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Make sure that you use at the same time. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 21 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any remaining IRQs are available to as legacy ISA cards, requires that ...) utility located in any available slot on the slot you removed above. 5. Ensure that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard and expansion cards. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. If your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ...
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...memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards MEB-M R MEB-M Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 22 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process this motherboard are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. For older... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. Assigning DMA Channels for an ISA Configuration Utility. The PCI and PNP configuration ...
...memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards MEB-M R MEB-M Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 22 ASUS MEB-M User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process this motherboard are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. For older... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. Assigning DMA Channels for an ISA Configuration Utility. The PCI and PNP configuration ...
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...on hard drives and floppy drives. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the power connector on the motherboard. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2. This connector will cause damage to mini DIN adapter on the Pin 1 side of the ...AT keyboards. You may use IRQ12. The four corners of the connector. HARDWARE SETUP 5. H/W SETUP DCMoAnnCehcatnornsels PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 23 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is detected. External Connectors WARNING! IDE ribbon cable must be connected...
...on hard drives and floppy drives. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the power connector on the motherboard. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 2. This connector will cause damage to mini DIN adapter on the Pin 1 side of the ...AT keyboards. You may use IRQ12. The four corners of the connector. HARDWARE SETUP 5. H/W SETUP DCMoAnnCehcatnornsels PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS MEB-M User's Manual 23 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin PS2KBMS) This connection is detected. External Connectors WARNING! IDE ribbon cable must be connected...
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...polarity of 500mAMP (6 Watts) or less. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is received through the LAN card. MEB-M R CPU Fan Power Power Supply Fan Chassis Fan Power Rotation GND +12V MEB-M 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 12. Chassis,CPU,&PowerSupplyFanConnectors(3-pinCHA_,CPU_...Up Control is 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 be used . H/W SETUP Connectors MEB-M R MEB-M Wake-On-LAN Connector Ground PME +5 Volt Standby IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX...
...polarity of 500mAMP (6 Watts) or less. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is received through the LAN card. MEB-M R CPU Fan Power Power Supply Fan Chassis Fan Power Rotation GND +12V MEB-M 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 12. Chassis,CPU,&PowerSupplyFanConnectors(3-pinCHA_,CPU_...Up Control is 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 be used . H/W SETUP Connectors MEB-M R MEB-M Wake-On-LAN Connector Ground PME +5 Volt Standby IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX...
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...the internal modem card. This module mounts to a small opening on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to internal modem cards with COM2 or IrDA. III. Wake-On-Ring Header (2-pin WOR) These connector connects to the pin definitions...a ringup packet or signal is directed for use 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 ...
...the internal modem card. This module mounts to a small opening on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to internal modem cards with COM2 or IrDA. III. Wake-On-Ring Header (2-pin WOR) These connector connects to the pin definitions...a ringup packet or signal is directed for use 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 ...