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...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Trend and ChipAwayVirus are represented by ASUS; Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Manual Revision: 1.06 E429 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is ...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 digit before and after the ...
...registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. • Trend and ChipAwayVirus are represented by ASUS; Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Manual Revision: 1.06 E429 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the product is ...WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 digit before and after the ...
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... 3. FEATURES 8 Features 8 The ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Motherboard 9 III. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 4 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility ...36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. CONTENTS I. External Connectors 26 ...
... 3. FEATURES 8 Features 8 The ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Motherboard 9 III. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40 BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43 4 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility ...36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. CONTENTS I. External Connectors 26 ...
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... Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit ... for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users 71 IX. SOFTWARE SETUP 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 Installation Submenu 59 DOS Utility Submenu 60 ASUS Contact Information 61 VI. ASUS LAN Card 75 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 75 Features 76 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 5 DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 62 Desktop Management Interface ...
... Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 52 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 52 Load BIOS Defaults 54 Load Setup Defaults 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit ... for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users 71 IX. SOFTWARE SETUP 58 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 58 Installation Submenu 59 DOS Utility Submenu 60 ASUS Contact Information 61 VI. ASUS LAN Card 75 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 75 Features 76 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 5 DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 62 Desktop Management Interface ...
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.... I . INTRODUCTION How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Installation Setting up the BIOS V. IV. ASUS LAN Card PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet PCI card installation (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Dual Processor Retention Mechanism and heatsink for 440BX AGPset (4) Attach mount screws (1) Ribbon ... & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) PS/2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 7
.... I . INTRODUCTION How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Installation Setting up the BIOS V. IV. ASUS LAN Card PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet PCI card installation (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Dual Processor Retention Mechanism and heatsink for 440BX AGPset (4) Attach mount screws (1) Ribbon ... & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) PS/2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 7
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... advantage of the benefits of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in two channels. FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS motherboards are necessary to 100MHz. • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with EPP and ECP capabilities...
... advantage of the benefits of most devices for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in two channels. FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS motherboards are necessary to 100MHz. • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for virtually automatic setup. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with EPP and ECP capabilities...
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... Socket 0 (64 bit, 168 pin module) Floppy Disk Drives 1 PARALLEL PORT FIR CIR Keyboard Power ATX Power Connector Slot1 for future use. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Motherboard Layout PS/2 MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD (BOTTOM) CPU_FAN USB USB 1(TOP PORT) USB 2 (BOTTOM) COM 1 COM 2 Slot1 for... CPU 2 BUS FREQ Intel 440BX AGPset Multi-I/O Chip SB-LINK™ Connector Hardware Monitor RT2 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) JP4 JP5 PWR_FAN Primary IDE Secondary IDE Accelerated Graphics Port Adaptec AIC-3860 Transceiver PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 68-Pin Wide...
... Socket 0 (64 bit, 168 pin module) Floppy Disk Drives 1 PARALLEL PORT FIR CIR Keyboard Power ATX Power Connector Slot1 for future use. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Motherboard Layout PS/2 MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD (BOTTOM) CPU_FAN USB USB 1(TOP PORT) USB 2 (BOTTOM) COM 1 COM 2 Slot1 for... CPU 2 BUS FREQ Intel 440BX AGPset Multi-I/O Chip SB-LINK™ Connector Hardware Monitor RT2 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) JP4 JP5 PWR_FAN Primary IDE Secondary IDE Accelerated Graphics Port Adaptec AIC-3860 Transceiver PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 68-Pin Wide...
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... your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Install Memory Modules 3. WARNING! III. Check Motherboard Settings 2. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. Setup the BIOS Software 1. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work on the inside. 2. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag... static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. INST ALLATION Motherboard Settings 12 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual
... your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Install Memory Modules 3. WARNING! III. Check Motherboard Settings 2. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. Setup the BIOS Software 1. To protect them against damage from the system. If you work on the inside. 2. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag... static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. INST ALLATION Motherboard Settings 12 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual
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... computer. Set to Enable if you to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX power supply. 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable 1 R 1 P2B-D/DS Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is set this to Enable and if you set... 300mA on your computer and unplug its AC power, (2) Short the two solder points labeled CLRTC, (3) Turn on the +5VSB lead and the new ACPI BIOS support. INST ALLATION Motherboard Settings III. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter...
... computer. Set to Enable if you to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX power supply. 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable 1 R 1 P2B-D/DS Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is set this to Enable and if you set... 300mA on your computer and unplug its AC power, (2) Short the two solder points labeled CLRTC, (3) Turn on the +5VSB lead and the new ACPI BIOS support. INST ALLATION Motherboard Settings III. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter...
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...Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). BIOS SOFTWARE. Install memory in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; INST ALLATION System Memory III. double-sided come in any combination as registered memory. ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 17 To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction... Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). One side (with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. Memory speed setup is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in 32, 64, 128, 256MB.
...Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). BIOS SOFTWARE. Install memory in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; INST ALLATION System Memory III. double-sided come in any combination as registered memory. ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 17 To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction... Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). One side (with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. Memory speed setup is recommended through "Chipset Features Setup" in 32, 64, 128, 256MB.
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... two types of them are available to do so may require the use IRQs. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Assigning IRQs for possible future use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use an IRQ to PCI...
... two types of them are available to do so may require the use IRQs. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Assigning IRQs for possible future use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use an IRQ to PCI...
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... III. Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to INT A. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to PCI cards that the jumpers on this motherboard are being used by Legacy cards. Since all the PCI slots...complies with the Plug and Play (PnP) specification, which IRQs are handled the same way as the ASUS AGP-V2740 3D Multimedia Accelerator. 1 R 1 P2B-D/DS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-...
... III. Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to INT A. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to PCI cards that the jumpers on this motherboard are being used by Legacy cards. Since all the PCI slots...complies with the Plug and Play (PnP) specification, which IRQs are handled the same way as the ASUS AGP-V2740 3D Multimedia Accelerator. 1 R 1 P2B-D/DS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-...
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... pins are used for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15 cm (6 in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. This connector will cause damage to the PS/2 mouse if one...
... pins are used for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15 cm (6 in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. This connector will cause damage to the PS/2 mouse if one...
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III. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female) You can be connected to Pin 1 Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector P2B-D/DS Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 27 See "Onboard Serial Port..." Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy ... port. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other serial devices. in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin Male) The two serial ports can...
III. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female) You can be connected to Pin 1 Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector P2B-D/DS Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 27 See "Onboard Serial Port..." Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy ... port. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other serial devices. in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female) 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin Male) The two serial ports can...
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... TIP: You may install one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the wrong orientation ...(USB) 2 7. INST ALLATION Connectors III. Please refer to the documentation of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed to Pin 1 Primary IDE Connector PIN 1 P2B-D/DS IDE Connectors Secondary IDE Connector 28 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual You may configure two hard disks to Slave mode by setting its...
... TIP: You may install one ribbon cable on the primary IDE connector and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the wrong orientation ...(USB) 2 7. INST ALLATION Connectors III. Please refer to the documentation of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed to Pin 1 Primary IDE Connector PIN 1 P2B-D/DS IDE Connectors Secondary IDE Connector 28 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual You may configure two hard disks to Slave mode by setting its...
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...section IX. INSTALLATION 12. ASUS LAN Card). BIOS SOFTWARE) and that the Wake-On-LAN Power Up Control is sent to LAN cards with the optional hardware monitor installed. 1 R 1 1 R 1 P2B-D/DS Chassis Open Alarm Lead +5VSB Chassis Signal (High Active) Ground ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 31... PME Ground +5 Volt Standby IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5-volt standby power P2B-D/DS Wake on LAN Connector 13. This...
...section IX. INSTALLATION 12. ASUS LAN Card). BIOS SOFTWARE) and that the Wake-On-LAN Power Up Control is sent to LAN cards with the optional hardware monitor installed. 1 R 1 1 R 1 P2B-D/DS Chassis Open Alarm Lead +5VSB Chassis Signal (High Active) Ground ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 31... PME Ground +5 Volt Standby IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5-volt standby power P2B-D/DS Wake on LAN Connector 13. This...
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...one or two presses depending on and blinks when it is data transfer or waiting in sleep mode. 19. SMI is not in the BIOS but the keyboard will not cause any problems. This may use this lead. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. ...off your BIOS or OS setting. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector +5 V PLED KEYLOCK Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V MSG.LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground MSG LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* P2B-D/DS System Panel Connections * Requires an ATX power supply. 32 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's...
...one or two presses depending on and blinks when it is data transfer or waiting in sleep mode. 19. SMI is not in the BIOS but the keyboard will not cause any problems. This may use this lead. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. ...off your BIOS or OS setting. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector +5 V PLED KEYLOCK Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V MSG.LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground MSG LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* P2B-D/DS System Panel Connections * Requires an ATX power supply. 32 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's...
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... anything within 30 seconds from the time you use Windows 95, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down to enter BIOS setup. For ATX power supplies, you need to your retailer for assistance. 7. NOTE: The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows ... have failed a power-on the front panel of the system case will give three quick beeps after the system's if it has a power standby feature. ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 35 Be sure that is pressed. The system will appear on the power, the system may light up after about 30 seconds...
... anything within 30 seconds from the time you use Windows 95, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down to enter BIOS setup. For ATX power supplies, you need to your retailer for assistance. 7. NOTE: The message "You can press the ATX power switch after Windows ... have failed a power-on the front panel of the system case will give three quick beeps after the system's if it has a power standby feature. ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual 35 Be sure that is pressed. The system will appear on the power, the system may light up after about 30 seconds...
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...therefore, requires a 2Mbit flash ROM. Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in DOS mode. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\440BX-1 and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual NOTE: The following screen displays... are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Larger ...
...therefore, requires a 2Mbit flash ROM. Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in DOS mode. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\440BX-1 and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual NOTE: The following screen displays... are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Larger ...
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... BIOS file. BIOS SOFTWARE 2. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type 2 at the Main Menu and then press . IV. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-D/P2B...
... BIOS file. BIOS SOFTWARE 2. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type 2 at the Main Menu and then press . IV. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-D/P2B...
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...bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the disk you created earlier. 3. See 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Main Menu. See 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for more details and the rest of the Computer System 1. Just... prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. You must select "Setup Default" to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system will need service. 6. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to effect the new...
...bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the disk you created earlier. 3. See 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Main Menu. See 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for more details and the rest of the Computer System 1. Just... prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. You must select "Setup Default" to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system will need service. 6. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User's Manual If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to effect the new...