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R MEZ Socket 370 AGP Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
R MEZ Socket 370 AGP Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product Name: ASUS MEZ Manual Revision: 1.01 E345 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEZ 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 DAMAGES...
... for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product Name: ASUS MEZ Manual Revision: 1.01 E345 Release Date: January 1999 2 ASUS MEZ 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 DAMAGES...
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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 MEZ 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 MEZ User's Manual...
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... Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of the ASUS MEZ Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEZ Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 4 ASUS MEZ User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEZ Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. CONTENTS I. External Connectors 23...
... Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of the ASUS MEZ Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 4. FEATURES 8 The ASUS MEZ Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 4 ASUS MEZ User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS MEZ Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. CONTENTS I. External Connectors 23...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 APPENDIX 97 ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 97 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 99 Glossary 101 ASUS MEZ User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 59 VI.
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 73 APPENDIX 97 ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 97 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 99 Glossary 101 ASUS MEZ User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 59 VI.
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... of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Be sure that there is working. You may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEZ User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. However, there is no guarantee that your CPU fan is...
... of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Be sure that there is working. You may cause harmful interference to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS MEZ User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. However, there is no guarantee that your CPU fan is...
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...Sections/Checklist I . Features Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. Software Reference Reference material for the included support software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave ...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 MEZ User's Manual 7 Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up ...
...Sections/Checklist I . Features Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. Software Reference Reference material for the included support software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave ...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 MEZ User's Manual 7 Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up ...
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... mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. 8 ASUS MEZ User's Manual These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics... bus. • Onboard Audio (optional): Features an ESS Solo-1 32-bit PCI audio onboard. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEZ Motherboard The ASUS MEZ motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. • Intel Processor Support...
... mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. 8 ASUS MEZ User's Manual These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics... bus. • Onboard Audio (optional): Features an ESS Solo-1 32-bit PCI audio onboard. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES The ASUS MEZ Motherboard The ASUS MEZ motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. • Intel Processor Support...
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...Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. 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 transfer rate to 800MB/s... series motherboards. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to 33MB/sec. ASUS MEZ User's Manual 9 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to ...
...Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. 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 transfer rate to 800MB/s... series motherboards. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can handle rates up to 33MB/sec. ASUS MEZ User's Manual 9 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to ...
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... can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. With this benefit on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (See APPENDIX) and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEZ User's Manual
... can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. With this benefit on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (See APPENDIX) and LDCM. 10 ASUS MEZ User's Manual
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II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEZ Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB1 B: USB2 Serial COM1 Intel 440ZX ATX Power AGPset Socket 370 IDE DIP 3 DIMM Slots Connectors Switches T: Parallel B:Serial Serial COM2 T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic (optional) ESS Solo-1 3D PCI Audio (optional) AGP Port 4 PCI Slots Programmable Flash EEPROM Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller 3 ISA Slots Hardware Monitor (optional) Wake-On-LAN SB-Link™ Header Header Intel PIIX4E Floppy Wake-On-Ring PCIset Connector Header ASUS MEZ User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MEZ Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB1 B: USB2 Serial COM1 Intel 440ZX ATX Power AGPset Socket 370 IDE DIP 3 DIMM Slots Connectors Switches T: Parallel B:Serial Serial COM2 T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic (optional) ESS Solo-1 3D PCI Audio (optional) AGP Port 4 PCI Slots Programmable Flash EEPROM Multi-I/O & Keyboard Controller 3 ISA Slots Hardware Monitor (optional) Wake-On-LAN SB-Link™ Header Header Intel PIIX4E Floppy Wake-On-Ring PCIset Connector Header ASUS MEZ User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEZ Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 COM1 Socket 370 CPU_FAN Thermal Sensor 01 01 01 PWR_FAN DIMM1 (64/... 3 WOL_CON PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 CHASIS ISA Slot 3 (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) Intel PIIX4E Chipset WOR IDE LED ASUS ASIC SMB CHA_FAN IR Panel 12 ASUS MEZ User's Manual III.
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MEZ Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATX Power Connector PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: Port 1 B: Port 2 COM1 Socket 370 CPU_FAN Thermal Sensor 01 01 01 PWR_FAN DIMM1 (64/... 3 WOL_CON PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 CHASIS ISA Slot 3 (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) Intel PIIX4E Chipset WOR IDE LED ASUS ASIC SMB CHA_FAN IR Panel 12 ASUS MEZ User's Manual III.
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...) p. 33 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; ASUS MEZ User's Manual 13 III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur.
...) p. 33 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; ASUS MEZ User's Manual 13 III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. otherwise, conflicts will occur.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings III. If you do not have the right ATX power supply. 01 01 01 KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) MEZ Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEZ User's Manual Hold components by pressing the spacebar) to power up function. Your computer will not power on the inside. 2. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings III. If you do not have the right ATX power supply. 01 01 01 KBPWR 3 2 1 Enable KBPWR 3 2 1 Disable (Default) MEZ Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS MEZ User's Manual Hold components by pressing the spacebar) to power up function. Your computer will not power on the inside. 2. HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before...
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HARDWARE SETUP DIP Switches (DIP) 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. ON OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The white block represents the switch's position. III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 III.
HARDWARE SETUP DIP Switches (DIP) 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. ON OFF ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The white block represents the switch's position. III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 01 III.
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...] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 4.5x 66MHz [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEZ User's Manual III. CPU to the CPU. HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP-Switches 7, 8, 9, 10) These function switches tell the...(11/2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) 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 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MEZ CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock times the...
...] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] 4.5x 66MHz [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 16 ASUS MEZ User's Manual III. CPU to the CPU. HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (DIP-Switches 7, 8, 9, 10) These function switches tell the...(11/2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) 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 ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 MEZ CPU : BUS Frequency Multiple Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock times the...
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... not boot up one row. A total of four rows of the DIMM takes up ! HARDWARE SETUP 2. If Row 3 is required after adding or removing memory. ASUS MEZ User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is used because of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. Install memory in...
... not boot up one row. A total of four rows of the DIMM takes up ! HARDWARE SETUP 2. If Row 3 is required after adding or removing memory. ASUS MEZ User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is used because of either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. Install memory in...
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You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. H/W SETUP System Memory MEZ 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 ... Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEZ User's Manual DIMM modules are different on both sides. III.
You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. H/W SETUP System Memory MEZ 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 ... Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS MEZ User's Manual DIMM modules are different on both sides. III.
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... turn on your CPU fan is working. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the CPU. H/W SETUP CPU 01 01 01 MEZ Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEZ User's Manual 19 If this is required to prevent overheating. you turn off your Socket 370 processor. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard...
... turn on your CPU fan is working. Because the CPU has a corner pin for two of the CPU. H/W SETUP CPU 01 01 01 MEZ Socket 370 Notch ASUS MEZ User's Manual 19 If this is required to prevent overheating. you turn off your Socket 370 processor. HARDWARE SETUP 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard...
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