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...or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design represented ...released for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
...or by any of the means indicated on the product itself. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each product design represented ...released for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE...
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... User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 71 5.1 Operating Systems 71 5.2 MES Support CD 72 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 73 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 74 5.5 Install VGA Driver 75 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option 79 5.7 Install ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio 80 5.8 Install ESS Software Wave Table (only with onboard...
... User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 71 5.1 Operating Systems 71 5.2 MES Support CD 72 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 73 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 74 5.5 Install VGA Driver 75 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option 79 5.7 Install ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio 80 5.8 Install ESS Software Wave Table (only with onboard...
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...6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 ... cable for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy drives (1) Serial COM2 cable connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for LCD (with LCD chip onboard) Connector set for TV Out (with TV Out chip onboard...
...6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 ... cable for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy drives (1) Serial COM2 cable connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for LCD (with LCD chip onboard) Connector set for TV Out (with TV Out chip onboard...
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...Enhanced IDE devices, such as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of the motherboard meets...; Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 66MB...
...Enhanced IDE devices, such as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of the motherboard meets...; Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 66MB...
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...icon in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ISA bus. NOTE: PCI slots 1 and 5 share the same IRQ. The original ...Manager tab. If your expansion card and make any necessary hardware settings for expansion cards. To see a map of them are in use . ASUS MES User's Manual 27 Secure the card on a specific hardware device gives you unplug your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an extra IRQ will...
...icon in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ISA bus. NOTE: PCI slots 1 and 5 share the same IRQ. The original ...Manager tab. If your expansion card and make any necessary hardware settings for expansion cards. To see a map of them are in use . ASUS MES User's Manual 27 Secure the card on a specific hardware device gives you unplug your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an extra IRQ will...
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...+3.3 Volts 01 01 01 +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts MES R MES ATX Power Connector ASUS MES User's Manual 39 If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may use . IMPORTANT: Make sure that the pins are aligned. 3. ...system activity is decreased to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will only insert in the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 28) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. This 2-pin connector...
...+3.3 Volts 01 01 01 +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts MES R MES ATX Power Connector ASUS MES User's Manual 39 If you do not have a switch for the connector, you may use . IMPORTANT: Make sure that the pins are aligned. 3. ...system activity is decreased to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will only insert in the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 28) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to the case-mounted suspend switch. This 2-pin connector...
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...always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to install a driver from its system registry. IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the first time after the installation of your ASUS vendor or from your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio and video...: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from the ASUS web site. 5. ASUS MES User's Manual 71 5. Always use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows 95, you must use Service Pack...
...always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to install a driver from its system registry. IMPORTANT: Selecting No for the first time after the installation of your ASUS vendor or from your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio and video...: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from the ASUS web site. 5. ASUS MES User's Manual 71 5. Always use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows 95, you must use Service Pack...
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...ac- Refer to access the fea- Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. To begin using the USB driver under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in PDF format at any of the CD. • ReadMe: Displays the filelist for increased sound effects. • Install PCCillin... the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the built-in PDF format. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to view information about your CD-ROM drive is available in the USBPATCH folder. 72...
...ac- Refer to access the fea- Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. To begin using the USB driver under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in PDF format at any of the CD. • ReadMe: Displays the filelist for increased sound effects. • Install PCCillin... the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the built-in PDF format. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to view information about your CD-ROM drive is available in the USBPATCH folder. 72...
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next to start the installation. (3) Click here and then click OK to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 74 ASUS MES User's Manual 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next to start the installation. (3) Click here and then click OK to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 74 ASUS MES User's Manual 5.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 75 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Install VGA Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish. 5.
S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 75 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5 Install VGA Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish. 5.
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5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 Video Setting Page This page allows you can make monitor adjustments by right-clicking on the Windows desktop and choosing Properties, clicking the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button. 5. This function is available only in 16-bit color (high color, 65K-color) and 32-bit (true color plus 8 bits for an alpha channel,16.7M-color) color depths. 76 ASUS MES User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5.1 Making Monitor Adjustments After you have installed the video driver and restarted your computer, you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen output.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 Video Setting Page This page allows you can make monitor adjustments by right-clicking on the Windows desktop and choosing Properties, clicking the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button. 5. This function is available only in 16-bit color (high color, 65K-color) and 32-bit (true color plus 8 bits for an alpha channel,16.7M-color) color depths. 76 ASUS MES User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.5.1 Making Monitor Adjustments After you have installed the video driver and restarted your computer, you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen output.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 79 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option) Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Choose Upgrade Drivers and then click here. (4) Select the preferred language of the driver and then click here to start installation. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5.
S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 79 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option) Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Choose Upgrade Drivers and then click here. (4) Select the preferred language of the driver and then click here to start installation. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5.
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The Compact Disk Player Controls plays the MIDI file currently loaded. ASUS MES User's Manual 97 Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. It remembers the last playlist you used with each CD you insert that CD. stops the file currently playing. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.7 The Compact...
The Compact Disk Player Controls plays the MIDI file currently loaded. ASUS MES User's Manual 97 Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. It remembers the last playlist you used with each CD you insert that CD. stops the file currently playing. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.7 The Compact...
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APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • ... Rev. 2.1 specifications • Consists of course save you ? Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to function? A: Wake-On-LAN is Wake-On-LAN? Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95,...sys- Q: What can trigger wake-up frame. tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 104 ASUS MES User's Manual
APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • ... Rev. 2.1 specifications • Consists of course save you ? Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM LAN Server • NDIS 3.0 Drivers - With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to function? A: Wake-On-LAN is Wake-On-LAN? Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95,...sys- Q: What can trigger wake-up frame. tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 104 ASUS MES User's Manual