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..., including the products and software described in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2-99B Manual Revision: 1.01 E388 Release Date: May 1999 2 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 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 third digit in...
..., including the products and software described in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2-99B Manual Revision: 1.01 E388 Release Date: May 1999 2 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 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 third digit in...
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HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 11 III. BIOS SETUP 38 Flash Memory Writer Utility 38 Main Menu 38 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 40 6. External Connectors 28 Power Connection Procedures 37 IV. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 14 SPD Support 18 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 Universal Retention Mechanism ...
HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 11 III. BIOS SETUP 38 Flash Memory Writer Utility 38 Main Menu 38 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 40 6. External Connectors 28 Power Connection Procedures 37 IV. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 14 SPD Support 18 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 Universal Retention Mechanism ...
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... press . 38 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual Main Menu 1. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to save a copy of your current BIOS, type [1] at...This option allows you to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! This file works only in case you save ...
... press . 38 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual Main Menu 1. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to save a copy of your current BIOS, type [1] at...This option allows you to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer IMPORTANT! This file works only in case you save ...
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....XXX, and then press . To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 39 Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD...
....XXX, and then press . To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 39 Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD...
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... First Use of the steps. Save Current BIOS to the just created boot disk. 3. If you created earlier. 2. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 40 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. At the "A:\" prompt, ...type AFLASH and then press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . Update BIOS Including Boot Block and...
... First Use of the steps. Save Current BIOS to the just created boot disk. 3. If you created earlier. 2. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 40 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. At the "A:\" prompt, ...type AFLASH and then press . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . Update BIOS Including Boot Block and...
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... options: IV. When you from calling up the Setup utility. in this section. If you are released. BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 41 BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. This section describes how to enter ...chip as described later, and take note of the configuration settings for specifying the system configuration and settings. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you will appear with its test...
... options: IV. When you from calling up the Setup utility. in this section. If you are released. BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 41 BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. This section describes how to enter ...chip as described later, and take note of the configuration settings for specifying the system configuration and settings. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you will appear with its test...
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... (Disabled) This function controls the ECC check capability in the default position of Read Only to be used in cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to check first the floppy disk and then the hard disk drive. This allows multiple operating systems to be the boot... to supply the processor with the required data. Floppy Disk Access Control (R/W) This allows protection of files from the floppy disk drive but not writes. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features 46 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual LAN,A,C; The BIOS will seek drive A once.
... (Disabled) This function controls the ECC check capability in the default position of Read Only to be used in cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to check first the floppy disk and then the hard disk drive. This allows multiple operating systems to be the boot... to supply the processor with the required data. Floppy Disk Access Control (R/W) This allows protection of files from the floppy disk drive but not writes. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features 46 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual LAN,A,C; The BIOS will seek drive A once.
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...will appear in the Power Management Field. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you CONFIG.SYS. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 51 This feature turns off feature for the power management modes. IV. Min Saving ...Management (APM) should be installed to your preference. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." BIOS SETUP Power Management NOTE: SETUP Defaults are Always On and Suspend -> Off. The settings are ...you to each function heading. Disable disables the power saving features; BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The "Power Management Setup" option allows you to set power ...
...will appear in the Power Management Field. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you CONFIG.SYS. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 51 This feature turns off feature for the power management modes. IV. Min Saving ...Management (APM) should be installed to your preference. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." BIOS SETUP Power Management NOTE: SETUP Defaults are Always On and Suspend -> Off. The settings are ...you to each function heading. Disable disables the power saving features; BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The "Power Management Setup" option allows you to set power ...
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... not run with PC Probe installed. To uninstall a program, see Uninstalling Programs at the end of this section. Other allows you update your motherboard does not have onboard VGA, audio, and SCSI. To uninstall a program, see Uninstalling Programs at the end of this...run with LDCM installed. ASUS LiveUpdate installs a program to help you to install Adobe Acrobat Reader and/or Trend PC Cillin, a virus protection software. 62 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual V. NOTE: This is not available if your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS PC Probe installs a ...
... not run with PC Probe installed. To uninstall a program, see Uninstalling Programs at the end of this section. Other allows you update your motherboard does not have onboard VGA, audio, and SCSI. To uninstall a program, see Uninstalling Programs at the end of this...run with LDCM installed. ASUS LiveUpdate installs a program to help you to install Adobe Acrobat Reader and/or Trend PC Cillin, a virus protection software. 62 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual V. NOTE: This is not available if your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS PC Probe installs a ...
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... the same reliability as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the CONFIG.SYS, or press + during bootup to run . 78 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual In Windows, copy DMICFG2.EXE to run , the base memory must be used in real mode in order for Plug and Play to... MIFD such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Restart your computer and press + during bootup to update the whole BIOS. Those information not detected by windows) must be at least 180K. VI. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to be...
... the same reliability as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the CONFIG.SYS, or press + during bootup to run . 78 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual In Windows, copy DMICFG2.EXE to run , the base memory must be used in real mode in order for Plug and Play to... MIFD such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Restart your computer and press + during bootup to update the whole BIOS. Those information not detected by windows) must be at least 180K. VI. DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to be...
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... a computer system. The CIDB component pins and metallic points must have an updated BIOS with the motherboard's chassis connector Two switch connectors to the chassis using a double-sided foam adhesive tape. CAUTION! APPENDIX The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for the memory Buzzer to sound the alarm... and mount the CIDB to detect intrusion by light Photo sensor sensitivity adjustment Battery for providing audio alarm and logging when there is configured through BIOS. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 81
... a computer system. The CIDB component pins and metallic points must have an updated BIOS with the motherboard's chassis connector Two switch connectors to the chassis using a double-sided foam adhesive tape. CAUTION! APPENDIX The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for the memory Buzzer to sound the alarm... and mount the CIDB to detect intrusion by light Photo sensor sensitivity adjustment Battery for providing audio alarm and logging when there is configured through BIOS. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 81
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...AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT is a special-purpose file that is automatically executed by the user through the BIOS Setup program. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is turned ON or restarted. BIOS parameters can be configured by DOS whenever the computer is a set of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. ... When the manual instructs you to turn ON your computer. "Reboot" means to system memory. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 87 This file contains important commands that the CPU be updated using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bit (...
...AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT is a special-purpose file that is automatically executed by the user through the BIOS Setup program. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is turned ON or restarted. BIOS parameters can be configured by DOS whenever the computer is a set of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. ... When the manual instructs you to turn ON your computer. "Reboot" means to system memory. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 87 This file contains important commands that the CPU be updated using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bit (...