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...(2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). The product name and revision number are both printed on the following page. 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 ...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS MEW-B 1.02 E444 September 1999 2 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,...
...(2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). The product name and revision number are both printed on the following page. 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 ...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS MEW-B 1.02 E444 September 1999 2 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,...
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... 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 45 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 56 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 62 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 65 4 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS MEW-B Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 ASUS MEW-B Part Definitions 12 2.3 ASUS MEW-B Part...
... 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 45 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 56 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 62 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 65 4 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS MEW-B Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 ASUS MEW-B Part Definitions 12 2.3 ASUS MEW-B Part...
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... Memory Writer utility that you boot from the floppy disk. AFLASH.EXE is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 44 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard.... Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded ...
... Memory Writer utility that you boot from the floppy disk. AFLASH.EXE is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 44 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard.... Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded ...
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... then press . 4. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 45 Select 1. Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your motherboard and you created earlier...
... then press . 4. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. 6. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your motherboard having more problems! 1. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 45 Select 1. Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your motherboard and you created earlier...
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..., Flashed Successfully will prevent your system may not be able to boot up . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to disk above. The boot block will need servicing. 46 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual If you saved to start the update. 7. The utility starts to continue. 4. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new...
..., Flashed Successfully will prevent your system may not be able to boot up . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to disk above. The boot block will need servicing. 46 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual If you saved to start the update. 7. The utility starts to continue. 4. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to program the new...
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...to change the configuration of the EEPROM. If you with its POST. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key after the computer has run this utility. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 47 When you start up the computer, the system provides you still need... to run through the various sub-menus and make it as described in pressing the mentioned key, POST will then be updated using this program....
...to change the configuration of the EEPROM. If you with its POST. To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key after the computer has run this utility. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 47 When you start up the computer, the system provides you still need... to run through the various sub-menus and make it as described in pressing the mentioned key, POST will then be updated using this program....
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... to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to disable IDE devices ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 51 NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive....hard disk drives must be too old or too new. to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your system to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Incorrect settings may be partitioned (such as with FDISK). To allow the...
... to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to disable IDE devices ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 51 NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive....hard disk drives must be too old or too new. to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your system to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto]. Incorrect settings may be partitioned (such as with FDISK). To allow the...
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...] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU documentation for the reasonable voltage range. IRQ12 will be enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. When this field is disabled no matter whether you want to set to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS MEW-B User's Manual...
...] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU documentation for the reasonable voltage range. IRQ12 will be enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. When this field is disabled no matter whether you want to set to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS MEW-B User's Manual...
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...[Max Saving] IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be enabled to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For Windows 98 and later, APM is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving...feature. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." For DOS environments, you to your CONFIG.SYS file. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you need to [Disabled], power management features will then be ...power will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
...[Max Saving] IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be enabled to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For Windows 98 and later, APM is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving...feature. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." For DOS environments, you to your CONFIG.SYS file. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you need to [Disabled], power management features will then be ...power will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to help you update your new motherboard. Driver: Installs the necessary drivers for playing MIDI files on a personal computer through software alone without notice. YAMAHA S-YXG50: Installs Yamaha's software synthesizer for your Windows 95/98. Other: Allows you to install additional software and utilities to run. 5. Other INF Update...most multimedia applications to help you make better use of your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 76 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual VGA Driver Setup: Intel's 810 DC-100 ...
ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to help you update your new motherboard. Driver: Installs the necessary drivers for playing MIDI files on a personal computer through software alone without notice. YAMAHA S-YXG50: Installs Yamaha's software synthesizer for your Windows 95/98. Other: Allows you to install additional software and utilities to run. 5. Other INF Update...most multimedia applications to help you make better use of your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 76 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual VGA Driver Setup: Intel's 810 DC-100 ...
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...Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in PDF format at any of this User's Manual. 5. Updated or other language versions of our web sites. View the online help for more information. Choose "Restart in MS-DOS mode" then...gives Marketing and Technical Support contact information which is available in PDF format. DOS Utility Submenu Flash BIOS Utility (DOS Version): Provides information on the support CD. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 77 SOFTWARE SETUP PC-cillin 98: Installs Trend's PC-cillin virus protection software....
...Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in PDF format at any of this User's Manual. 5. Updated or other language versions of our web sites. View the online help for more information. Choose "Restart in MS-DOS mode" then...gives Marketing and Technical Support contact information which is available in PDF format. DOS Utility Submenu Flash BIOS Utility (DOS Version): Provides information on the support CD. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 77 SOFTWARE SETUP PC-cillin 98: Installs Trend's PC-cillin virus protection software....
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...bit color and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 101 SOFTWARE REFERENCE Information Gives information on your display according to the ASUS Web page for the desktop but this applies to direct3D applications and games.... Gamma correction is not supported. Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your graphics device such as the color adjustments for new updated drivers and notices. 6. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as chipset, memory, BIOS...
...bit color and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 101 SOFTWARE REFERENCE Information Gives information on your display according to the ASUS Web page for the desktop but this applies to direct3D applications and games.... Gamma correction is not supported. Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your graphics device such as the color adjustments for new updated drivers and notices. 6. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as chipset, memory, BIOS...
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... will be prompted to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you or click Auto Select. The use of this utility requires that allows you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00. 2. Select an update method. 3. If you to locate the file. 108 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 6. Launch...
... will be prompted to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you or click Auto Select. The use of this utility requires that allows you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00. 2. Select an update method. 3. If you to locate the file. 108 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 6. Launch...
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... Setup 86 Using 108 ASUS PC Probe Setup 85 Using 103 AT Power Supply Connector 42 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Supply Connector 41 ATX Power Switch Lead 41 Audio PCI 9 Software 8 Audio Jack Header 35 Automatic Power Up 69 B BIOS Legend Bar 48 Menu Bar 48 Updating 44 BIOS Update 57 Boot Menu... 38 Wake-On-LAN 33 Wake-On-Ring 34 Consumer IR Connector 36 CPU Bus Frequency 56 CPU Core:Bus Freq. Ratio 56 Cylinders 52 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 115 Multiple 56 CPU Fan Connector 34 CPU Fan Speed 70 CPU Latency Timer 59 CPU Level 1 Cache 57 CPU Level 2 Cache 57...
... Setup 86 Using 108 ASUS PC Probe Setup 85 Using 103 AT Power Supply Connector 42 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Supply Connector 41 ATX Power Switch Lead 41 Audio PCI 9 Software 8 Audio Jack Header 35 Automatic Power Up 69 B BIOS Legend Bar 48 Menu Bar 48 Updating 44 BIOS Update 57 Boot Menu... 38 Wake-On-LAN 33 Wake-On-Ring 34 Consumer IR Connector 36 CPU Bus Frequency 56 CPU Core:Bus Freq. Ratio 56 Cylinders 52 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 115 Multiple 56 CPU Fan Connector 34 CPU Fan Speed 70 CPU Latency Timer 59 CPU Level 1 Cache 57 CPU Level 2 Cache 57...
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... Hardware Monitor 70 HDD Power Down 67 High Priority PCI Mode 59 I I/O Device Configuration 60 IDE Activity LED Lead 32 IDE Hard Drive 71 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset 90 Installation Expansion Card 27 Memory 25 Maximum LBA Capacity 53 MB Temperature 70 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 59 Message... LED Lea 41 Microsoft DirectX Driver Setup 95 Motherboard Layout 14 Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 53 O ONB VGA BIOS First 63 Onboard AC97 Modem Controller 60 Onboard CIR I/O 61 Onboard CIR IRQ 61 116...
... Hardware Monitor 70 HDD Power Down 67 High Priority PCI Mode 59 I I/O Device Configuration 60 IDE Activity LED Lead 32 IDE Hard Drive 71 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset 90 Installation Expansion Card 27 Memory 25 Maximum LBA Capacity 53 MB Temperature 70 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 59 Message... LED Lea 41 Microsoft DirectX Driver Setup 95 Motherboard Layout 14 Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 53 O ONB VGA BIOS First 63 Onboard AC97 Modem Controller 60 Onboard CIR I/O 61 Onboard CIR IRQ 61 116...
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...VGA Header 38 Main Menu 75 Video Off Method 67 Navigation Button 75 Video Off Option 67 Submenus 76 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 Suspend Mode 67 Voltage Suspend-to-RAM +12V 70 Setting 67 +3.3V 70 Support 10 +5V 70 ...Suspend-to-RAM Capability 67 W SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 62 System Date 50 Wake On LAN 68 System Management Interrupt Lead 41 Wake On PS2 KB/CIR 69 System Memory...38 Type 51 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 61 Ultra DMA Mode 53 Uninstalling Programs 98 Updating BIOS 44 USB Function 63 118 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
...VGA Header 38 Main Menu 75 Video Off Method 67 Navigation Button 75 Video Off Option 67 Submenus 76 Video ROM BIOS Shadow 65 Suspend Mode 67 Voltage Suspend-to-RAM +12V 70 Setting 67 +3.3V 70 Support 10 +5V 70 ...Suspend-to-RAM Capability 67 W SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 62 System Date 50 Wake On LAN 68 System Management Interrupt Lead 41 Wake On PS2 KB/CIR 69 System Memory...38 Type 51 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 61 Ultra DMA Mode 53 Uninstalling Programs 98 Updating BIOS 44 USB Function 63 118 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual