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... period of the product is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS MEL-M Manual Revision: 1.03 E329 Release Date: February 1999 2 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING...
... period of the product is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS MEL-M Manual Revision: 1.03 E329 Release Date: February 1999 2 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING...
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...-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 ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEL-M User's Manual...
...-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 ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEL-M User's Manual...
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... Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. Motherboard Settings 14 2. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL-M Motherboard 8 Parts 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 4 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details ...
... Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. Motherboard Settings 14 2. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL-M Motherboard 8 Parts 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 4 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details ...
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PC Probe 61 B. CONTENTS Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. Ystation 75 APPENDIX 83 DMI Utility 83 ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 87 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 89 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 5 Audio Driver 67 C. SUPPORT CD 57 A. Yamaha XGstudio 69 D.
PC Probe 61 B. CONTENTS Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. Ystation 75 APPENDIX 83 DMI Utility 83 ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 87 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 89 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 5 Audio Driver 67 C. SUPPORT CD 57 A. Yamaha XGstudio 69 D.
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.... 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 MEL-M User's Manual Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to the following measures: •...
.... 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 MEL-M User's Manual Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to the following measures: •...
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...caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 fast ethernet card (optional) ASUS MEL-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) Ribbon cable for the included...
...caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 fast ethernet card (optional) ASUS MEL-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) Ribbon cable for the included...
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FEATURES The ASUS MEL-M Motherboard The ASUS MEL-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features ...PCI expansion slots and one 16bit ISA expansion slot . • Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's SB-Link™, allowing ...allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) 8 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual II. FEATURES Features II.
FEATURES The ASUS MEL-M Motherboard The ASUS MEL-M motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features ...PCI expansion slots and one 16bit ISA expansion slot . • Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card or a similar ethernet card. • SB-Link™: Features Creative's SB-Link™, allowing ...allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) 8 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual II. FEATURES Features II.
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..., and other devices virtually automatic. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. ... FEATURES Features II. 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 ... multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to 33MB/sec. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 9
..., and other devices virtually automatic. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. ... FEATURES Features II. 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 ... multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to 33MB/sec. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 9
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...: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be turned on remotely through an optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual When the power button is a important feature to be in . Voltage specifications are more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep...
...: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be turned on remotely through an optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual When the power button is a important feature to be in . Voltage specifications are more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep...
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II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEL-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 (optional) Yamaha Audio (optional) AGP Port 3 PCI Slots Audio Codec (optional) Multi-I/O Chip 1 ISA Slot ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440LX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets DIP Switches Wake-On-LAN SB-LinkTM Intel PIIX4 Programmable Hardware Monitor Connector Connector PCIset Flash EEPROM (optional) ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEL-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 (optional) Yamaha Audio (optional) AGP Port 3 PCI Slots Audio Codec (optional) Multi-I/O Chip 1 ISA Slot ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440LX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets DIP Switches Wake-On-LAN SB-LinkTM Intel PIIX4 Programmable Hardware Monitor Connector Connector PCIset Flash EEPROM (optional) ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEL-M Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 T: Top B: Bottom COM1 KBPWR Socket 370 Thermal Sensor 01 01 01 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN PARALLEL PORT ATX ... Yamaha Audio Chipset In Mic Audio Codec AGP PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) R Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) MEL-M WOL_CON SBLINK PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) 01 23 45 IDELED Intel PIIX4 Chipset ASUS ASIC 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) Thermal Sensor CHASIS Hardware Monitor SMB (Grayed items are optional at the...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEL-M Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 T: Top B: Bottom COM1 KBPWR Socket 370 Thermal Sensor 01 01 01 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN PARALLEL PORT ATX ... Yamaha Audio Chipset In Mic Audio Codec AGP PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) R Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) MEL-M WOL_CON SBLINK PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) 01 23 45 IDELED Intel PIIX4 Chipset ASUS ASIC 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) Thermal Sensor CHASIS Hardware Monitor SMB (Grayed items are optional at the...
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... Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 13 otherwise, conflicts will occur.
... Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 13 otherwise, conflicts will occur.
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... the system. 1. Set this to Enable and if you do not have the right ATX power supply. 01 01 01 R MEL-M MEL-M Keyboard Power Up KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable 14 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that can...
... the system. 1. Set this to Enable and if you do not have the right ATX power supply. 01 01 01 R MEL-M MEL-M Keyboard Power Up KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable 14 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that can...
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The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. R MEL-M MEL-M DIP Switches 01 01 01 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON III. The white block represents the switch's position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings (DIP Switches) Some of the motherboard's onboard functions can be adjusted through the DIP switches.
The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. R MEL-M MEL-M DIP Switches 01 01 01 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 OFF ON III. The white block represents the switch's position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings (DIP Switches) Some of the motherboard's onboard functions can be adjusted through the DIP switches.
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...[OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 4.5x 66MHz [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual quency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. 3.0x(3/1) 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 4.5x(9/2) 5.0x(5/1) 5.5x(11/2)...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-M CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection MEL-M CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple WARNING! Overclocking can cause undue stress on the following page shows the approved CPUs and their settings. HARDWARE...
...[OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 4.5x 66MHz [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual quency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. 3.0x(3/1) 3.5x(7/2) 4.0x(4/1) 4.5x(9/2) 5.0x(5/1) 5.5x(11/2)...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-M CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection MEL-M CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple WARNING! Overclocking can cause undue stress on the following page shows the approved CPUs and their settings. HARDWARE...
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... (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make the proper settings in BIOS Chipset Features Setup of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 17 double-sided in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; III. System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with memory chips...
... (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make the proper settings in BIOS Chipset Features Setup of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 17 double-sided in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; III. System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with memory chips...
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Lock 01 01 01 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins FRONT III. III. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. H/W SETUP System Memory R MEL-M MEL-M 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as ... (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual
Lock 01 01 01 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins FRONT III. III. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. H/W SETUP System Memory R MEL-M MEL-M 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as ... (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEL-M User's Manual
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..., the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 01 01 R MEL-M MEL-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 19 III. NOTE: Set the bus frequency and multiple for your CPU fan is required to prevent overheating. If this is for two...
..., the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 01 01 R MEL-M MEL-M Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEL-M User's Manual 19 III. NOTE: Set the bus frequency and multiple for your CPU fan is required to prevent overheating. If this is for two...
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