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... of such damages arising from time to time without notice. Manual updates are mentioned for backup purposes. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: P/I-P55SP4V 1.72 December 1996 II ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Product names appearing in this manual are represented by the third digit in this manual or product. Products mentioned in this...
... of such damages arising from time to time without notice. Manual updates are mentioned for backup purposes. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: P/I-P55SP4V 1.72 December 1996 II ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Product names appearing in this manual are represented by the third digit in this manual or product. Products mentioned in this...
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....tw Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, ...Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual ...
....tw Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: Telephone: Fax: Email: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, ...Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual ...
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... 1 How this manual is organized 1 Item Checklist 1 Features of PNP and PCI Setup 42 Load BIOS Defaults 44 Load Setup Defaults 44 IV ASUS P/I . External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 Support Software 25 The Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen 26 IV. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 ...Expansion Slots 5 Connectors 5 Installation Steps 6 1. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the Motherboard 3 III. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM 12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 13 3. CONTENTS I -P55SP4V User's Manual Jumpers 6 Jumper Settings 7 Cyrix CPU Identification 11 2.
... 1 How this manual is organized 1 Item Checklist 1 Features of PNP and PCI Setup 42 Load BIOS Defaults 44 Load Setup Defaults 44 IV ASUS P/I . External Connectors 19 Power Connection Procedures 25 Support Software 25 The Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen 26 IV. Central Processing Unit (CPU 15 ...Expansion Slots 5 Connectors 5 Installation Steps 6 1. INSTALLATION 4 Map of the Motherboard 3 III. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM 12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 13 3. CONTENTS I -P55SP4V User's Manual Jumpers 6 Jumper Settings 7 Cyrix CPU Identification 11 2.
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...77 3. Windows NT 3.5, 3.51, & 4.0 80 5. DOS 3.1 & Windows 3.1x Audio Software (with optional I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual V Windows 95 Audio Software (with optional I -A16C Audio Features 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions 57 Layout and Connectors 58 Connectors 58 Video....EXE 61 2. Windows 3.1 69 2. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 49 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 49 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 49 System Requirements 49 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 50 Notes 50 VI. DOS UTILITY 61 DOS Utility 61 1. OS/2 V2.1 ...
...77 3. Windows NT 3.5, 3.51, & 4.0 80 5. DOS 3.1 & Windows 3.1x Audio Software (with optional I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual V Windows 95 Audio Software (with optional I -A16C Audio Features 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions 57 Layout and Connectors 58 Connectors 58 Video....EXE 61 2. Windows 3.1 69 2. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 49 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 49 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 49 System Requirements 49 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 50 Notes 50 VI. DOS UTILITY 61 DOS Utility 61 1. OS/2 V2.1 ...
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... in a particular installation. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to operate this equipment. VI ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to radio communications...
... in a particular installation. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. These limits are designed to operate this equipment. VI ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Changes or modifications to this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to radio communications...
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...card Installation of an optional Audio card Installation and information for contents) √ This user's manual (audio sections included with I -P55SP4V User's Manual 1 BIOS Setup: V. DMI Utility: VI. Introduction: II. Windows 95: Manual information and checklist Information and specifications ... bundle) Audio Software Manual (with I-A16C bundle) Optional infrared module Optional PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card Optional I-A16C Audio Card ASUS P/I -A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your package is divided into the following sections: I . I . Features: III. I ...
...card Installation of an optional Audio card Installation and information for contents) √ This user's manual (audio sections included with I -P55SP4V User's Manual 1 BIOS Setup: V. DMI Utility: VI. Introduction: II. Windows 95: Manual information and checklist Information and specifications ... bundle) Audio Software Manual (with I-A16C bundle) Optional infrared module Optional PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card Optional I-A16C Audio Card ASUS P/I -A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your package is divided into the following sections: I . I . Features: III. I ...
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... slots, three 32-bit PCI slots, and one PCI/MediaBus 2.0 which allows the use of either a standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with built-in a small package. II. This motherboard: • Easy Installation: ... channels, provides faster data transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as CD-ROM drives. FEATURES Features of This Motherboard The P/I-P55SP4V is also supported. • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that...
... slots, three 32-bit PCI slots, and one PCI/MediaBus 2.0 which allows the use of either a standard PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with built-in a small package. II. This motherboard: • Easy Installation: ... channels, provides faster data transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as CD-ROM drives. FEATURES Features of This Motherboard The P/I-P55SP4V is also supported. • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that...
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...NCR SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. Parts of Board) II. FEATURES (Parts of the Motherboard Super Multi-I -P55SP4V User's Manual 3 PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 (4) 72-pin SIMM Sockets Programmable Flash ROM SiS5596 ...Chipset CPU ZIF Socket 7 Onboard 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS P/I /O PS/2 Mouse + Video Connector 3 ISA Slots 3 PCI...
...NCR SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. Parts of Board) II. FEATURES (Parts of the Motherboard Super Multi-I -P55SP4V User's Manual 3 PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0 (4) 72-pin SIMM Sockets Programmable Flash ROM SiS5596 ...Chipset CPU ZIF Socket 7 Onboard 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS P/I /O PS/2 Mouse + Video Connector 3 ISA Slots 3 PCI...
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... IDE_LED JP16 JP29 JP28 P55C CPU Volt JP27 JP26 CMOS RAM P54C CPU Volt JP25 JP24 JP23 512KB Onboard L2 Cache JP4 Linear/Burst Mode 4 ASUS P/I /O VGA + PS/2 Card Connector Keyboard COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Printer Board Power Input P8 P9 SIMM Socket 1 (Bank 0) SIMM Socket 2 (Bank 0) SIMM Socket 3 (Bank 1) SIMM Socket... 4 / MediaBus 2.0 ISA Slot 1 Feature Connector ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 III. III. INSTALLATION (Map of the Motherboard Universal Serial Bus (Reserved for future use) JP1 Multi-I -P55SP4V User's Manual
... IDE_LED JP16 JP29 JP28 P55C CPU Volt JP27 JP26 CMOS RAM P54C CPU Volt JP25 JP24 JP23 512KB Onboard L2 Cache JP4 Linear/Burst Mode 4 ASUS P/I /O VGA + PS/2 Card Connector Keyboard COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Printer Board Power Input P8 P9 SIMM Socket 1 (Bank 0) SIMM Socket 2 (Bank 0) SIMM Socket 3 (Bank 1) SIMM Socket... 4 / MediaBus 2.0 ISA Slot 1 Feature Connector ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 III. III. INSTALLATION (Map of the Motherboard Universal Serial Bus (Reserved for future use) JP1 Multi-I -P55SP4V User's Manual
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INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) JP1 2) JP8 3) JP16 4) JP23-29 5) JP5, JP6, JP7 6) JP11, JP12 p. 7 Multi-I -P55SP4V User's Manual 5 p. 19 Keyboard connector (5-pin Female) p. 19 Video + PS/2 Mouse Card connector p. 20 Parallel Port (Printer) connector (26-pin Block...Switch lead (2-pins) p. 23 Keyboard Lock Switch lead (5-pins) p. 23 Speaker connector (4-pins) p. 24 CPU 12V Cooling Fan connector p. 24 Infrared Port Module connector ASUS P/I /O Selection (Enable/Disable) p. 7 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Disable/Enable) p. 8 CMOS RAM (Operation/Clear CMOS Data) p. 9 Voltage Regulator Output Selection ...
INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) JP1 2) JP8 3) JP16 4) JP23-29 5) JP5, JP6, JP7 6) JP11, JP12 p. 7 Multi-I -P55SP4V User's Manual 5 p. 19 Keyboard connector (5-pin Female) p. 19 Video + PS/2 Mouse Card connector p. 20 Parallel Port (Printer) connector (26-pin Block...Switch lead (2-pins) p. 23 Keyboard Lock Switch lead (5-pins) p. 23 Speaker connector (4-pins) p. 24 CPU 12V Cooling Fan connector p. 24 Infrared Port Module connector ASUS P/I /O Selection (Enable/Disable) p. 7 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Disable/Enable) p. 8 CMOS RAM (Operation/Clear CMOS Data) p. 9 Voltage Regulator Output Selection ...
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.... Hold components by the edges and try not to connect jumper pins (JP) on the bag that both jumpers be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you work on jumpers with two pins will...
.... Hold components by the edges and try not to connect jumper pins (JP) on the bag that both jumpers be sharing pins from the system. 6 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you work on jumpers with two pins will...
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Programming Disabled Enabled JP8 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP8 1 2 3 Disabled (Default) JP8 1 2 3 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Selections Enable Disable JP1 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP1 1 2 3 Enable (Default) JP1 1 2 3 Disabled Multi I -P55SP4V User's Manual 7 Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and...
Programming Disabled Enabled JP8 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP8 1 2 3 Disabled (Default) JP8 1 2 3 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. Selections Enable Disable JP1 [1-2] (Default) [2-3] JP1 1 2 3 Enable (Default) JP1 1 2 3 Disabled Multi I -P55SP4V User's Manual 7 Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (JP1) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and...
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INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 8 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual INSTALLATION 3. To clear the CMOS data: (1) Turn off the PC, (2) Set jumper to "Clear", (3) Power on the PC, (4) Turn off the PC, (5) Set ...
INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 8 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual INSTALLATION 3. To clear the CMOS data: (1) Turn off the PC, (2) Set jumper to "Clear", (3) Power on the PC, (4) Turn off the PC, (5) Set ...
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... (STD / VRE) III. Current Intel CPU's marked "Pentium" has only a single power plane and uses the standard 3.38 volts (STD) or 3.5 volts (VRE). INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 9 When a dual power plane CPU is installed, the dual power plane selections will be automatically disabled. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (JP23-29) These...
... (STD / VRE) III. Current Intel CPU's marked "Pentium" has only a single power plane and uses the standard 3.38 volts (STD) or 3.5 volts (VRE). INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 9 When a dual power plane CPU is installed, the dual power plane selections will be automatically disabled. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (JP23-29) These...
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... clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP11, JP12) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix 166+ installed on this motherboard. 10 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual J P 1 2 J P 1 1 J P 1 2 J P 1 1 J P 1 2 J P 1 1 J P 1 2 J P 1 1 III...
... clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP11, JP12) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix 166+ installed on this motherboard. 10 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual J P 1 2 J P 1 1 J P 1 2 J P 1 1 J P 1 2 J P 1 1 J P 1 2 J P 1 1 III...
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Look on this motherboard is supported on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or larger. INSTALLATION Cyrix CPU Identification The Cyrix CPU that is labeled Cyrix 6x86 P166+ but must be Revision 2.7 and later. III. III. INSTALLATION (Cyrix CPU Identify) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 11
Look on this motherboard is supported on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or larger. INSTALLATION Cyrix CPU Identification The Cyrix CPU that is labeled Cyrix 6x86 P166+ but must be Revision 2.7 and later. III. III. INSTALLATION (Cyrix CPU Identify) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 11
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... memory installed in the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 256MB. INSTALLATION (Memory) 12 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Install memory in any or all of the banks in any combination as follows: Bank Memory Module Bank 0 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB...
... memory installed in the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, or 64MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 256MB. INSTALLATION (Memory) 12 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual Install memory in any or all of the banks in any combination as follows: Bank Memory Module Bank 0 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB...
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... firmly into place. 72 Pin DRAM in one end of the SIMM sockets which requires the "Notched End" of the SIMM memory modules. 432 1 III. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 13 To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of a "Plastic Safety Tab" on the other...
... firmly into place. 72 Pin DRAM in one end of the SIMM sockets which requires the "Notched End" of the SIMM memory modules. 432 1 III. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 13 To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of a "Plastic Safety Tab" on the other...
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... is not the case then purchase a fan before you install. Once completely inserted, hold down on the CPU that came with Pentium Processor White Dot ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 15 Because the CPU has a corner pin for reference only; INSTALLATION 3. Apply thermal jelly to BUS Frequency Ratio" on page 10 depending on...
... is not the case then purchase a fan before you install. Once completely inserted, hold down on the CPU that came with Pentium Processor White Dot ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual 15 Because the CPU has a corner pin for reference only; INSTALLATION 3. Apply thermal jelly to BUS Frequency Ratio" on page 10 depending on...