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...registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS MEL Manual Revision: 1.01 E335 Release Date: March 1999 2 ASUS MEL User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the... product is authorized in the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in writing by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY...
...registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS MEL Manual Revision: 1.01 E335 Release Date: March 1999 2 ASUS MEL User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the... product is authorized in the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in writing by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY...
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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 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 User's Manual...
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... 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS MEL Motherboard 11 III. CONTENTS I. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS MEL User's Manual Motherboard Settings 14 2. Expansion Cards 21 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 21 Assigning IRQs for...
... 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS MEL Motherboard 11 III. CONTENTS I. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEL Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS MEL User's Manual Motherboard Settings 14 2. Expansion Cards 21 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 21 Assigning IRQs for...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 AudioRack32 75 ASUS PC Probe 85 Starting ASUS PC Probe 85 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 88 Main Client Manager Window 88 Using the Taskbar icons 89 Using the Select...of a Client Computer 92 Understanding the Computer Status Icons 93 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 94 ASUS MEL User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 59 Operating Systems 61 MEL Support CD (Windows 98 61 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 67 Installing ASUS PC Probe (with onboard hardware monitor) .... 68 LDCM Local Setup (with onboard hardware ...
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 AudioRack32 75 ASUS PC Probe 85 Starting ASUS PC Probe 85 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Using the ASUS PC Probe 86 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 88 Main Client Manager Window 88 Using the Taskbar icons 89 Using the Select...of a Client Computer 92 Understanding the Computer Status Icons 93 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 94 ASUS MEL User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 59 Operating Systems 61 MEL Support CD (Windows 98 61 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 67 Installing ASUS PC Probe (with onboard hardware monitor) .... 68 LDCM Local Setup (with onboard hardware ...
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... the receiver 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 User's Manual Operation is working. However, there is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by one or more of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not...
... the receiver 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 User's Manual Operation is working. However, there is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by one or more of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not...
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... of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS MEL User's Manual 7 Software Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting...
... of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS MEL User's Manual 7 Software Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting...
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... devices for virtually automatic setup. • Versatile Memory: Equipped with BIOS that support four IDE devices in a small package. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEL Motherboard The ASUS MEL motherboard is carefully designed for wireless interface. • Quick Adjustments: Easy-to-access function switches make setup of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug... with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC66compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to make changing CPU and onboard features settings a snap. 8 ASUS MEL User's Manual II.
... devices for virtually automatic setup. • Versatile Memory: Equipped with BIOS that support four IDE devices in a small package. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEL Motherboard The ASUS MEL motherboard is carefully designed for wireless interface. • Quick Adjustments: Easy-to-access function switches make setup of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug... with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC66compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to make changing CPU and onboard features settings a snap. 8 ASUS MEL User's Manual II.
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...528MB/s max using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be used. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: IDE transfers using SDRAM. ASUS MEL User's Manual 9 mented on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for Windows 95/98/NT. ...8226; SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the ...
...528MB/s max using UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE can be used. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: IDE transfers using SDRAM. ASUS MEL User's Manual 9 mented on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for Windows 95/98/NT. ...8226; SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the ...
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... or disabled to allow the computer to be powered on by pressing the space bar on remotely through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module. 10 ASUS MEL User's Manual Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are set for more memory and hard drive space to present enormous...
... or disabled to allow the computer to be powered on by pressing the space bar on remotely through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module. 10 ASUS MEL User's Manual Suggestions will warn the user before the system resources are set for more memory and hard drive space to present enormous...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEL 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) ESS Solo-1 Audio (optional) AGP Port Multi-I/O Chip Programmable Flash EEPROM 5 PCI Slots Hardware Monitor (optional) 2 ISA Slots ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440LX AGPset 4 DIMM Sockets IDE 1 & 2 SB-LinkTM Wake-On-LAN Connector Connector Intel PIIX4 PCIset Wake-On-Ring DIP Connector Switches ASUS MEL User's Manual 11 II.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEL 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) ESS Solo-1 Audio (optional) AGP Port Multi-I/O Chip Programmable Flash EEPROM 5 PCI Slots Hardware Monitor (optional) 2 ISA Slots ATX Power Connector Socket 370 Intel 440LX AGPset 4 DIMM Sockets IDE 1 & 2 SB-LinkTM Wake-On-LAN Connector Connector Intel PIIX4 PCIset Wake-On-Ring DIP Connector Switches ASUS MEL User's Manual 11 II.
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HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEL Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 Socket 370 Thermal Sensor CPU_FAN COM1 JTPWR PWR_FAN SECONDARY IDE DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin ... Slot 1 CHASIS WOR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power IR IDE LED ISA Slot 2 PANEL (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 12 ASUS MEL User's Manual III.
HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEL Motherboard Layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 Socket 370 Thermal Sensor CPU_FAN COM1 JTPWR PWR_FAN SECONDARY IDE DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin ... Slot 1 CHASIS WOR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power IR IDE LED ISA Slot 2 PANEL (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 12 ASUS MEL User's Manual III.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS MEL User's Manual 13 III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR 2) DIP5, REQ5, GNT5 3) DIP6 4) DIP1,2,3 5) DIP7,8,9,10 p. 14 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) p. 15 Onboard Audio Settings p. 15 ...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS MEL User's Manual 13 III. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR 2) DIP5, REQ5, GNT5 3) DIP6 4) DIP1,2,3 5) DIP7,8,9,10 p. 14 Keyboard Power Up (Enable/Disable) p. 15 Onboard Audio Settings p. 15 ...
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... are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable MEL Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEL User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer, you work on your computer when working on if you to disable or enable...
... are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable MEL Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEL User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer, you work on your computer when working on if you to disable or enable...
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HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. REQ5 GNT5 REQ5 GNT5 III. H/W SETUP DIP Switches ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 III. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. OFF ON The white block represents the switch's position.
HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches) The motherboard's onboard features can be adjusted through the DIP switches. REQ5 GNT5 REQ5 GNT5 III. H/W SETUP DIP Switches ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 III. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. OFF ON The white block represents the switch's position.
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... [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL User's Manual H/W SETUP Dip Switches CPU/AGP → 78MHz 80MHz 81MHz 83.3MHz PCI BUS → 39MHz 40MHz 40.5MHz 41.7MHz 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 CPU BUS Frequency Selection 5. quency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the ...
... [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEL User's Manual H/W SETUP Dip Switches CPU/AGP → 78MHz 80MHz 81MHz 83.3MHz PCI BUS → 39MHz 40MHz 40.5MHz 41.7MHz 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 CPU BUS Frequency Selection 5. quency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the ...
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... (DIMMs). Memory modules must use a DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make the proper settings in BIOS SETUP. ASUS MEL User's Manual 17 Sockets are generally thinner with memory chips) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips...
... (DIMMs). Memory modules must use a DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 parity chip) and make the proper settings in BIOS SETUP. ASUS MEL User's Manual 17 Sockets are generally thinner with memory chips) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. One side (with higher pin density than 18 chips...
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...-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEL User's Manual To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU ...
...-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEL User's Manual To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU ...
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..., if necessary. Locate the ZIF socket and open it to a 90-degree right angle. With the added weight of the lever. H/W SETUP CPU MEL Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEL User's Manual 19 The CPU that there is working. Be sure that came with the correct orientation as shown. NOTE: Set the bus frequency and...
..., if necessary. Locate the ZIF socket and open it to a 90-degree right angle. With the added weight of the lever. H/W SETUP CPU MEL Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEL User's Manual 19 The CPU that there is working. Be sure that came with the correct orientation as shown. NOTE: Set the bus frequency and...
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