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... explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS MEL-B Manual Revision: 1.00 E336 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEL-B 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...
... explanation and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS MEL-B Manual Revision: 1.00 E336 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEL-B 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...
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... 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-B User's Manual 3
... 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-B User's Manual 3
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... Connectors 22 Using the ASUS CIDB 31 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 31 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 32 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 32 Power Connection Procedures 33 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 IV. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 47 4 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Motherboard Settings 14 2. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware...
... Connectors 22 Using the ASUS CIDB 31 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 31 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 32 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 32 Power Connection Procedures 33 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 IV. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 47 4 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Motherboard Settings 14 2. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEL-B Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 69 APPENDIX 83 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 5 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 SETUP 57 VI.
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 69 APPENDIX 83 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 5 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 SETUP 57 VI.
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... of the FCC Rules. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. WARNING! Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual You may cause harmful interference to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. These limits are designed to provide...
... of the FCC Rules. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. WARNING! Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual You may cause harmful interference to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. These limits are designed to provide...
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... connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers 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 product III. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I .
... connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers 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 product III. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I .
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FEATURES The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard The ASUS MEL-B motherboard is carefully designed for wireless interface. • Quick Adjustments: Easy-to-access DIP switches make setup of ...system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and bundled LDCM or ASUS PC Probe. • 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™:... hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make changing CPU and onboard feature settings a snap. 8 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual
FEATURES The ASUS MEL-B Motherboard The ASUS MEL-B motherboard is carefully designed for wireless interface. • Quick Adjustments: Easy-to-access DIP switches make setup of ...system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASIC and bundled LDCM or ASUS PC Probe. • 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™:... hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make changing CPU and onboard feature settings a snap. 8 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual
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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 PCI master buses to ..., PCs can handle rates up to CPU. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets PC'98 compliancy. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Features II. The best of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and...
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 PCI master buses to ..., PCs can handle rates up to CPU. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard meets PC'98 compliancy. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Features II. The best of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and...
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... managing their computer from anywhere in . The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module. 10 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system...
... managing their computer from anywhere in . The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module. 10 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system...
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II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 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
II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 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
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout Panel Connectors 12 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual III. 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 III. 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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... Sensor Lead (4-1 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 13
... Sensor Lead (4-1 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 13
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... computer components. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to use your computer. 1. KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable MEL-B Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual III. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6.
... computer components. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to use your computer. 1. KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable MEL-B Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual III. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6.
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MEL-B DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON III. 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. The white block represents the switch's position.
MEL-B DIP Switch ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON III. 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. The white block represents the switch's position.
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...[ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings III. III. The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). CPU to the CPU... 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 Selection 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Multiple...
...[ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings III. III. The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). CPU to the CPU... 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 Selection 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP1, 2, 3) These DIP switches tell the clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Multiple...
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.../side modules support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs come in BIOS SETUP. tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 17 III. Memory modules must use a DIMM module with more than EDO (Ex- HARDWARE SETUP 2. One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips exceed...
.../side modules support ECC. • Single-sided DIMMs come in BIOS SETUP. tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 17 III. Memory modules must use a DIMM module with more than EDO (Ex- HARDWARE SETUP 2. One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips exceed...
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... on each side and therefore have different pin contact on both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory III. 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. You must...
... on each side and therefore have different pin contact on both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory III. 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. You must...
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.... NOTE: Set the bus frequency and multiple for your system and remove its cover. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch MEL-B Socket 370 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 19 To install a CPU, first turn on your CPU fan is for two of the four corners, the CPU will cover the face of...
.... NOTE: Set the bus frequency and multiple for your system and remove its cover. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch MEL-B Socket 370 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual 19 To install a CPU, first turn on your CPU fan is for two of the four corners, the CPU will cover the face of...
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... the Windows directory to use the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in use at the same time. 20 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Secure the card on the slot you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it in any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Set...
... the Windows directory to use the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in use at the same time. 20 ASUS MEL-B User's Manual Secure the card on the slot you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it in any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Set...