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... serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS MEL-B Manual Revision: 1.00 E336 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES ... or translated into any language in any form or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
... serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS MEL-B Manual Revision: 1.00 E336 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES ... or translated into any language in any form or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
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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 MEL...
...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 MEL...
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...Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 21 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 21 5. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 47 4 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. External ...Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of the ASUS MEL-B Motherboard 11 III. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. System Memory (DIMM 17 ...
...Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 21 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 21 5. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 47 4 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. External ...Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of the ASUS MEL-B Motherboard 11 III. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. System Memory (DIMM 17 ...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 57 VI. CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52 Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 69 APPENDIX 83 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 5
SOFTWARE SETUP 57 VI. CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52 Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 69 APPENDIX 83 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 5
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... receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to correct the interference by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to an outlet on...
... receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment to correct the interference by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to try to an outlet on...
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... Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Software Reference Reference material for the included support software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives ...and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION How this ...
... Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Software Reference Reference material for the included support software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives ...and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION How this ...
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FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard The ASUS MEL-B motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in two channels, supports Ultra DMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and ...• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to -access DIP switches make changing CPU and onboard feature settings a snap. 8 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Specifications • Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel Celeron processors (300MHz and faster) designed for Socket 370 and packaged in a Plastic Pin Grid Array...
FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard The ASUS MEL-B motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in two channels, supports Ultra DMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and ...• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to -access DIP switches make changing CPU and onboard feature settings a snap. 8 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Specifications • Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel Celeron processors (300MHz and faster) designed for Socket 370 and packaged in a Plastic Pin Grid Array...
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...OSPM) functionality. 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 ...following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. The best of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all... successor of all the energy saving standards. FEATURES Features II. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 9
...OSPM) functionality. 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 ...following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. The best of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all... successor of all the energy saving standards. FEATURES Features II. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 9
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... stage the computer is in sleep mode. FEATURES Features II. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module. 10 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Pushing the power button for RPM and failure. FEATURES Intelligence (some features require the optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor) • Fan...
... stage the computer is in sleep mode. FEATURES Features II. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module. 10 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Pushing the power button for RPM and failure. FEATURES Intelligence (some features require the optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor) • Fan...
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FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Keyboard Connector Serial Connectors COM 1/COM 2 Parallel Connector PS/2 Mouse,USB, IrDA Header AGP Port Wake-On-LAN Header 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Chip Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots AT Power Connector Intel 440LX 3 DIMM ATX Power Connector AGPset Sockets Socket 370 DIP Switches SB-LinkTM Header Intel PIIX4 PCIset Programmable Flash EEPROM Wake-On-Ring Header ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Keyboard Connector Serial Connectors COM 1/COM 2 Parallel Connector PS/2 Mouse,USB, IrDA Header AGP Port Wake-On-LAN Header 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Chip Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots AT Power Connector Intel 440LX 3 DIMM ATX Power Connector AGPset Sockets Socket 370 DIP Switches SB-LinkTM Header Intel PIIX4 PCIset Programmable Flash EEPROM Wake-On-Ring Header ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout Panel Connectors 12 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Layout ATX Power Connector PS/2 KB-PS2KB P8 CPU_FAN Keyboard P9 Serial Ports KBPWR COM 1 COM 2 PWR_FAN FLOPPY USB/MIR PARALLEL WOL_CON SBLINK Multi-I/O & ...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout Panel Connectors 12 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Layout ATX Power Connector PS/2 KB-PS2KB P8 CPU_FAN Keyboard P9 Serial Ports KBPWR COM 1 COM 2 PWR_FAN FLOPPY USB/MIR PARALLEL WOL_CON SBLINK Multi-I/O & ...
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ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 13 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR 2) DIP6 3) DIP1,2,3 4) DIP7,8,9,10 Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1,2,3 2) Socket 370 3) SLOT1, SLOT2 4) PCI1,2,3 5) AGP Connectors 1) KB-PS2KB 2) FLOPPY 3) ...
ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 13 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR 2) DIP6 3) DIP1,2,3 4) DIP7,8,9,10 Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1,2,3 2) Socket 370 3) SLOT1, SLOT2 4) PCI1,2,3 5) AGP Connectors 1) KB-PS2KB 2) FLOPPY 3) ...
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... supply. Your computer will not power on the bag that can supply at least 300mA on the inside. 2. KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable MEL-B Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer when working on the +5VSB lead. If you must complete the following...
... supply. Your computer will not power on the bag that can supply at least 300mA on the inside. 2. KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable MEL-B Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer when working on the +5VSB lead. If you must complete the following...
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MEL-B DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch's position. III. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
MEL-B DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch's position. III. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
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.../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 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 MEL-B CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). CPU to the CPU. III... [OFF] (Frequency Multiple) DIP7 DIP8 DIP9 DIP10 [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual
.../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 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 MEL-B CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). CPU to the CPU. III... [OFF] (Frequency Multiple) DIP7 DIP8 DIP9 DIP10 [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual
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... (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 17 WARNING! One side (with more than EDO (Ex- HARDWARE SETUP 2. Memory modules with memory chips) of BIOS SETUP. tended Data Output) chips...
... (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 17 WARNING! One side (with more than EDO (Ex- HARDWARE SETUP 2. Memory modules with memory chips) of BIOS SETUP. tended Data Output) chips...
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... side and therefore have different pin contact on the motherboard. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. Lock 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins MEL-B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18...
... side and therefore have different pin contact on the motherboard. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. Lock 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins MEL-B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18...
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... force is for reference only; To install a CPU, first turn on your Socket 370 processor. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch MEL-B Socket 370 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 19 III. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. The picture is required to it by regularly checking that your system...
... force is for reference only; To install a CPU, first turn on your Socket 370 processor. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch MEL-B Socket 370 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 19 III. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. The picture is required to it by regularly checking that your system...
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... installed in any necessary hardware or software settings for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to do so may use at the same time. 20 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. System IRQs are available for possible...
... installed in any necessary hardware or software settings for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to do so may use at the same time. 20 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. System IRQs are available for possible...
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... ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI Setup of the BIOS Setup utility. For PNP cards, IRQs are handled the same way as an ASUS 3D hardware accelerator. For older Legacy cards that has a card in the PCI and PnP configuration section of BIOS SETUP, choose Yes in... assigned to INT A. You can contact your PCI cards are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. H/W SETUP DMA Channels MEL-B Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 21 An IRQ number is added to indicate which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card...
... ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI Setup of the BIOS Setup utility. For PNP cards, IRQs are handled the same way as an ASUS 3D hardware accelerator. For older Legacy cards that has a card in the PCI and PnP configuration section of BIOS SETUP, choose Yes in... assigned to INT A. You can contact your PCI cards are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. H/W SETUP DMA Channels MEL-B Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 21 An IRQ number is added to indicate which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card...