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... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. 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 identification or explanation and to the owners...
... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. 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 identification or explanation and to the owners...
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... 91 6.3 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 100 7. 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...
... 91 6.3 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 100 7. 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...
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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 systems and components are based on all is that support four IDE devices in the OS, PCs can operate .... • 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/s using ...
... 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 systems and components are based on all is that support four IDE devices in the OS, PCs can operate .... • 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/s using ...
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..., the Control Panel icon in use at the same time. If your used , leaving 5 IRQs free. Make sure that no two devices use . ASUS MES User's Manual 27 Failure to do so may require IRQs. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any remaining IRQs are available... card design, now referred to one use the same IRQ or your expansion card, such as jumpers or switches. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address...
..., the Control Panel icon in use at the same time. If your used , leaving 5 IRQs free. Make sure that no two devices use . ASUS MES User's Manual 27 Failure to do so may require IRQs. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any remaining IRQs are available... card design, now referred to one use the same IRQ or your expansion card, such as jumpers or switches. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in My Computer, contains the System icon, which shows the Interrupt number and address...
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... and expand the life of certain components when the system is data transfer or waiting 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. HARDWARE SETUP 26)...+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 You may use . IMPORTANT: Make sure that the pins are aligned. The LED will only insert in use the "Turbo Switch...
... and expand the life of certain components when the system is data transfer or waiting 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. HARDWARE SETUP 26)...+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 You may use . IMPORTANT: Make sure that the pins are aligned. The LED will only insert in use the "Turbo Switch...
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...displays in this and the following section may load an older display driver that is a necessary step because Windows may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio ... restart prompt is incompatible with the onboard VGA chip. Always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to install a driver from the ASUS web site. 5. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you must...
...displays in this and the following section may load an older display driver that is a necessary step because Windows may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your motherboard, Windows 98 will detect the onboard audio ... restart prompt is incompatible with the onboard VGA chip. Always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to install a driver from the ASUS web site. 5. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later. 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation When you must...
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD-ROM drive is available in the BUSMASTR... CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the integrated VGA controller. • Install Audio Driver (Optional): Installs the necessary audio drivers and utilities to the online help for more information. • Install ESS Software Wave Table (Optional): Expands the audio... Menu 5. tures of the main menu. Updated or other language versions of the built-in the USBPATCH folder. 72 ASUS MES User's Manual
S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD-ROM drive is available in the BUSMASTR... CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the integrated VGA controller. • Install Audio Driver (Optional): Installs the necessary audio drivers and utilities to the online help for more information. • Install ESS Software Wave Table (Optional): Expands the audio... Menu 5. tures of the main menu. Updated or other language versions of the built-in the USBPATCH folder. 72 ASUS MES User's Manual
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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. 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.
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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. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 75
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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. 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. 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 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. 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. 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 5.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 79 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. 5.
S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MES User's Manual 79 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. 5.
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... in the MIDI file. Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. activates or deactivates the Pause goes forward one second in the playlist. goes back one file in the MIDI file. ASUS MES User's Manual 97 It remembers the last playlist you used with each CD you...
... in the MIDI file. Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. activates or deactivates the Pause goes forward one second in the playlist. goes back one file in the MIDI file. ASUS MES User's Manual 97 It remembers the last playlist you used with each CD you...
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...-On-LAN capability, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up frame. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to remotely power on ACPI & APM • Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev. 1.0, ACPI...A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN adapter card that can trigger wake-up frame. 104 ASUS MES User's Manual APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is a remote ...
...-On-LAN capability, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up frame. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to remotely power on ACPI & APM • Adheres to PCI Bus Power Management Interface Rev. 1.0, ACPI...A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an Ethernet LAN adapter card that can trigger wake-up frame. 104 ASUS MES User's Manual APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 3.11 7.1.3 Question and Answer Q: What is a remote ...