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Jumpers 14 HARDWARE SETUP Steps 14 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features ... 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of the ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Expansion Cards 20 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 20 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards...
Jumpers 14 HARDWARE SETUP Steps 14 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features ... 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of the ASUS MEB-VM Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Expansion Cards 20 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 20 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards...
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... that your CPU fan is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-VM User...
... that your CPU fan is subject to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS MEB-VM User...
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...for systems and components are based on all is that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is also imple- ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of... the motherboard meet PC'98 compliancy. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to CPU. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES Smart Series II. II.
...for systems and components are based on all is that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is also imple- ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of... the motherboard meet PC'98 compliancy. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to CPU. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES Smart Series II. II.
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... Modem In Audio Connector (4 pins) 16) COM2 p. 28 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) 17) AMC p. 29 ATI Multimedia Channel (40-3 pins) 18) CPU_FAN p. 29 CPU Fan Connector (3 pins) 19) MLED (PANEL) p. 30 System Message LED (2 pins) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 30 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 21) SMI (PANEL) p. 30 SMI...) PLED (PANEL) p. 31 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 26) RESET (PANEL) p. 31 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) ATXPWR p. 32 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 13 III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III.
... Modem In Audio Connector (4 pins) 16) COM2 p. 28 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) 17) AMC p. 29 ATI Multimedia Channel (40-3 pins) 18) CPU_FAN p. 29 CPU Fan Connector (3 pins) 19) MLED (PANEL) p. 30 System Message LED (2 pins) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 30 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 21) SMI (PANEL) p. 30 SMI...) PLED (PANEL) p. 31 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 26) RESET (PANEL) p. 31 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) ATXPWR p. 32 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 13 III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III.
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... you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software WARNING! H/W SETUP Jumpers 14 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as SCSI...
... you do not have one, touch both of your computer. 1. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software WARNING! H/W SETUP Jumpers 14 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as SCSI...
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... exceed the specifications for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Multiple) FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] NOTES: Overclocking your processor as follows: Intel CPU Model Celeron (PPGA) Celeron (PPGA) Celeron (PPGA) Freq. 01 III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Voltage Regulator Output...
... exceed the specifications for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual Multiple) FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS4 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] NOTES: Overclocking your processor as follows: Intel CPU Model Celeron (PPGA) Celeron (PPGA) Celeron (PPGA) Freq. 01 III. HARDWARE SETUP 4. Voltage Regulator Output...
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...after adding or removing memory. General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to 66MHz for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 17 One side (with higher pin density than EDO (... Support This motherboard supports SPD DIMMs. If non-SPD DIMMs are generally thinner with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up to set the CPU bus frequency to operate above 100MHz, use only PC100-compli- If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the timings manually. H/W SETUP ...
...after adding or removing memory. General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to 66MHz for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 17 One side (with higher pin density than EDO (... Support This motherboard supports SPD DIMMs. If non-SPD DIMMs are generally thinner with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up to set the CPU bus frequency to operate above 100MHz, use only PC100-compli- If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the timings manually. H/W SETUP ...
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... a fan attached to it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to insert the CPU. The notched corner should have a CPU fan that came with the correct orientation as shown. you turn off your Socket 370 processor. III. If this...CPU has a corner pin for reference only; HARDWARE SETUP 3. The picture is for two of the four corners, the CPU will cover the face of the lever. Insert the CPU with the motherboard should point towards the end the of the CPU. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 MEB-VM Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-VM...
... a fan attached to it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to insert the CPU. The notched corner should have a CPU fan that came with the correct orientation as shown. you turn off your Socket 370 processor. III. If this...CPU has a corner pin for reference only; HARDWARE SETUP 3. The picture is for two of the four corners, the CPU will cover the face of the lever. Insert the CPU with the motherboard should point towards the end the of the CPU. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 MEB-VM Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEB-VM...
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...) This connector supports cooling fans of the this connector. H/W SETUP Connectors 01 Ground +12V Rotation CPU Fan Power MEB-VM Cooling Fan Connector ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 29 III. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of ...NOTE: The "Rotation" signal is used for video accessories such as video capture cards or television tuners. 01 2 40 1 39 AMC MEB-VM ATI Multimedia Channel Connector 18. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to be used . ATI Multimedia Channel Connector (...
...) This connector supports cooling fans of the this connector. H/W SETUP Connectors 01 Ground +12V Rotation CPU Fan Power MEB-VM Cooling Fan Connector ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 29 III. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of ...NOTE: The "Rotation" signal is used for video accessories such as video capture cards or television tuners. 01 2 40 1 39 AMC MEB-VM ATI Multimedia Channel Connector 18. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to be used . ATI Multimedia Channel Connector (...
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...have a chance to prevent write errors. A pop-up some system features according to your system. Details of BIOS Features Setup CPU Internal Core Speed This function is reserved for future use and is unlike native BIOS tools, which offer limited virus protection typically by...free boot sector. This ensures your system. If this occurs, you need information on a particular entry, highlight it detects a virus. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 41 Some entries are noted in parenthesis next to set this new solution, your computer is protected against boot virus threats earlier...
...have a chance to prevent write errors. A pop-up some system features according to your system. Details of BIOS Features Setup CPU Internal Core Speed This function is reserved for future use and is unlike native BIOS tools, which offer limited virus protection typically by...free boot sector. This ensures your system. If this occurs, you need information on a particular entry, highlight it detects a virus. ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual 41 Some entries are noted in parenthesis next to set this new solution, your computer is protected against boot virus threats earlier...
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...to boot using both SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, IDE is Enabled. Selections are A,C; IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features 42 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual E,A; capability (Disabled) This allows the enabling or disabling of the system is to be the boot disk when set... Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This new feature allows a SCSI hard disk drive to be used in the CPU level 2 cache. C,A; CDROM,C,A; LAN,A,C; The setup default setting, A, C, is done on default setting. The setup default R/W allows both...
...to boot using both SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, IDE is Enabled. Selections are A,C; IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features 42 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual E,A; capability (Disabled) This allows the enabling or disabling of the system is to be the boot disk when set... Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This new feature allows a SCSI hard disk drive to be used in the CPU level 2 cache. C,A; CDROM,C,A; LAN,A,C; The setup default setting, A, C, is done on default setting. The setup default R/W allows both...
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... banks. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Setup The "Chipset Features Setup" option controls the configuration of settings for CPU read /write command. Snoop Ahead (Enabled) Enabled will allow PCI streaming. Leave on default setting. 44 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual SDRAM MA Wait State (Normal) This controls the leadoff clocks for items 2-5, depending on default...
... banks. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Setup The "Chipset Features Setup" option controls the configuration of settings for CPU read /write command. Snoop Ahead (Enabled) Enabled will allow PCI streaming. Leave on default setting. 44 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual SDRAM MA Wait State (Normal) This controls the leadoff clocks for items 2-5, depending on default...
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... key is pressed from the keyboard, or when there is activity detected from any IDE hard disk drives in the system after which suspends the CPU. If set to Soft Off, the ATX switch can be used as opposed to powering off the system through a momentary button switch (ATX ...supports the DPMS feature. IV. PWR Button < 4 Secs (Soft Off) When set up " from the enabled IRQ channels. BIOS SETUP Power Management 48 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual This time period is interrupted and reapplied. Suspend allows the button to 1-15 Min or Disable. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use...
... key is pressed from the keyboard, or when there is activity detected from any IDE hard disk drives in the system after which suspends the CPU. If set to Soft Off, the ATX switch can be used as opposed to powering off the system through a momentary button switch (ATX ...supports the DPMS feature. IV. PWR Button < 4 Secs (Soft Off) When set up " from the enabled IRQ channels. BIOS SETUP Power Management 48 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual This time period is interrupted and reapplied. Suspend allows the button to 1-15 Min or Disable. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use...
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... allows the system integrator or end user to add additional information into the MIFD. In Windows, copy DMICFG.EXE to run . 76 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual The onboard BIOS will prevent the refreshing failures associated with updating the entire BIOS. This DMI Configuration Utility provides the same... through the DMI Configuration Utility and updated into the MIFD such as PnP updating and will detect as many system information as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. VI. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer...
... allows the system integrator or end user to add additional information into the MIFD. In Windows, copy DMICFG.EXE to run . 76 ASUS MEB-VM User's Manual The onboard BIOS will prevent the refreshing failures associated with updating the entire BIOS. This DMI Configuration Utility provides the same... through the DMI Configuration Utility and updated into the MIFD such as PnP updating and will detect as many system information as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. VI. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer...