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... OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 of the manual revision number. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE...
... OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 of the manual revision number. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE...
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...-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 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 P2-99B User's Manual...
...-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 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 P2-99B User's Manual...
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HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 Universal Retention Mechanism 21 Heatsinks 21 Installing the Processor 22 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions (only for motherboards with hardware monitor 24 Recommended ...Channels for Slot 1 Processors 25 4. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How This Manual Is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 14 SPD Support 18 2. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. BIOS Setup 41 Load Defaults ...
HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 Universal Retention Mechanism 21 Heatsinks 21 Installing the Processor 22 ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions (only for motherboards with hardware monitor 24 Recommended ...Channels for Slot 1 Processors 25 4. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How This Manual Is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 14 SPD Support 18 2. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. BIOS Setup 41 Load Defaults ...
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... Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 81 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 83 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 85 Glossary 87 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 61 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 61 Installation Submenu 62 DOS Utility Submenu 63 ASUS Contact Information 64 Uninstalling Programs 65 VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 67 ASUS PC Probe (only w/ optional hardware monitor...
... Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 81 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 83 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 85 Glossary 87 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 61 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 61 Installation Submenu 62 DOS Utility Submenu 63 ASUS Contact Information 64 Uninstalling Programs 65 VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 67 ASUS PC Probe (only w/ optional hardware monitor...
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... the equipment to an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio...
... the equipment to an outlet on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio...
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... with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up...
... with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up...
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... examine and manage system status information such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM, CDR, CD-RW and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual II. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical... with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with EPP and ECP capabilities. FEA TURES Specifications II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard The ASUS P2-99B is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI & ISA Expansion Slots: Provides three 32-bit...
... examine and manage system status information such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM, CDR, CD-RW and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual II. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical... with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with EPP and ECP capabilities. FEA TURES Specifications II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard The ASUS P2-99B is used to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. • PCI & ISA Expansion Slots: Provides three 32-bit...
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... all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for virtually automatic setup. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (See APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless ... Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- The best of most devices for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 9 II.
... all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for virtually automatic setup. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through an optional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (See APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless ... Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- The best of most devices for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 9 II.
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... systems such as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be powered on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual II. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible...
... systems such as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be powered on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual II. The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable voltage to prevent possible...
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II. FEATURES The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard AT Power ATX Power Intel 440ZX AGPset Slot 1 IDE 3 DIMM Sockets Connectors Keyboard Serial Ports COM1 & COM2 USB/MIR Parallel Port Floppy Connector AGP Port 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Hardware Monitor (optional) Wake-On-LAN 2 ISA Slots Connector Intel PIIX4E Programmable Wake-On-Ring PCIset Flash EEPROM Connector ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
II. FEATURES The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard AT Power ATX Power Intel 440ZX AGPset Slot 1 IDE 3 DIMM Sockets Connectors Keyboard Serial Ports COM1 & COM2 USB/MIR Parallel Port Floppy Connector AGP Port 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Hardware Monitor (optional) Wake-On-LAN 2 ISA Slots Connector Intel PIIX4E Programmable Wake-On-Ring PCIset Flash EEPROM Connector ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 PANEL 12 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard PS/2 RT3 KB-PS2KB P8 CPU_FAN Slot 1 ATXPWR ATX Power Connector AT Power Connector P9 Keyboard USB/MIR PARALLEL KBPWR COM 1 COM 2 ... 4 5 Accelerated Graphics Port Wake-On-LAN (WOL_CON) SMB PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SBLINK Multi I/O CHASIS PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) P2-99B Intel PIIX4E CLRTC PCIset CHA_FAN BUS FREQ FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Hardware Monitor PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ISA Slot 1 FREQ MULT IDELED...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 PANEL 12 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard PS/2 RT3 KB-PS2KB P8 CPU_FAN Slot 1 ATXPWR ATX Power Connector AT Power Connector P9 Keyboard USB/MIR PARALLEL KBPWR COM 1 COM 2 ... 4 5 Accelerated Graphics Port Wake-On-LAN (WOL_CON) SMB PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SBLINK Multi I/O CHASIS PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) P2-99B Intel PIIX4E CLRTC PCIset CHA_FAN BUS FREQ FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Hardware Monitor PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ISA Slot 1 FREQ MULT IDELED...
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 13 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR 2) VIO 3) VCORE 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 5) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 Keyboard Power Up p. 15 VIO Selection p. 15 Voltage ...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 13 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR 2) VIO 3) VCORE 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 5) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 14 Keyboard Power Up p. 15 VIO Selection p. 15 Voltage ...
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... and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Install Memory Modules 3. Jumpers 1. KBPWR 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable P2-99B R P2-99B Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings III. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to power up function...
... and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Install Memory Modules 3. Jumpers 1. KBPWR 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable P2-99B R P2-99B Keyboard Power Up 14 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings III. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to power up function...
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... VCORE or 3.66Volts for VIO may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. P2-99B R VCORE 1 2 3 Normal (Default) P2-99B CPU Core Voltage Selection 1 2 3 Test WARNING! ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 15 It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the microprocessor. III. HARDWARE SETUP 2. Voltage Input...
... VCORE or 3.66Volts for VIO may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. P2-99B R VCORE 1 2 3 Normal (Default) P2-99B CPU Core Voltage Selection 1 2 3 Test WARNING! ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 15 It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the microprocessor. III. HARDWARE SETUP 2. Voltage Input...
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....0MHz 133.0MHz 133.00MHz 140.0MHz 150.0MHz PCI 31.0MHz 33.3MHz 44.33MHz 35.0MHz 37.5MHz 5. These must be stable. 16 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 3 2 1 2.0x(2/1) 2.5x... BF0 3 2 1 4.5x(9/2) 5.0x(5/1) 5.5x(11/2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 P2-99B R 3 2 1 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) P2-99B CPU Core-to the CPU, DRAM, and 440ZX AGPset. HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU Core:External Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets...
....0MHz 133.0MHz 133.00MHz 140.0MHz 150.0MHz PCI 31.0MHz 33.3MHz 44.33MHz 35.0MHz 37.5MHz 5. These must be stable. 16 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 3 2 1 2.0x(2/1) 2.5x... BF0 3 2 1 4.5x(9/2) 5.0x(5/1) 5.5x(11/2) 6.0x(6/1) 6.5x(13/2) BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 P2-99B R 3 2 1 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) P2-99B CPU Core-to the CPU, DRAM, and 440ZX AGPset. HARDWARE SETUP 4. CPU Core:External Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets...
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... your processor is not required for Pentium III / II/ Celeron processors because they send VID signals directly to the onboard power controller. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 17 Freq. 5.5x 100MHz 5.0x 100MHz 4.5x 100MHz 4.0x 100MHz 3.5x 100MHz (CPU Ext. III.
... your processor is not required for Pentium III / II/ Celeron processors because they send VID signals directly to the onboard power controller. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 17 Freq. 5.5x 100MHz 5.0x 100MHz 4.5x 100MHz 4.0x 100MHz 3.5x 100MHz (CPU Ext. III.
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... support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of memory is supported on bootup screen. 18 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual If Row 3 is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under this speed. ant DIMMs. When this motherboard. System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is ...
... support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of memory is supported on bootup screen. 18 ASUS P2-99B User's Manual If Row 3 is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under this speed. ant DIMMs. When this motherboard. System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is ...
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..., or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 19 SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory... Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation as shown. III. Lock P2-99B R 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins P2-99B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. DRAM SIMM modules have a...
..., or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. ASUS P2-99B User's Manual 19 SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. HARDWARE SETUP DIMM Memory... Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM will only fit in the orientation as shown. III. Lock P2-99B R 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins P2-99B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. DRAM SIMM modules have a...
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