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...may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. 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 purchaser for each product design..., modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright ©1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY...
...may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. 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 purchaser for each product design..., modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Copyright ©1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY...
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... Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 11 III. FEATURES 8 Features of BIOS Features Setup 41 4 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of...
... Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 11 III. FEATURES 8 Features of BIOS Features Setup 41 4 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of...
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...and then press . 34 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual This file works only in case you save AFLASH.EXE and the BIOS file to reinstall it. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. IV. IV. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. To save a copy of your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main... to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. Main Menu 1. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to save your screen during bootup. It is...
...and then press . 34 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual This file works only in case you save AFLASH.EXE and the BIOS file to reinstall it. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. IV. IV. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. To save a copy of your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main... to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. Main Menu 1. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you to save your screen during bootup. It is...
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... procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 35 Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. The utility starts to start the update. IV. BIOS SETUP 2. IV. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and...
... procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 35 Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. The utility starts to start the update. IV. BIOS SETUP 2. IV. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and...
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... press . If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 36 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Copy AFLASH.EXE to the disk you created earlier. 3. Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on page 3 for more details and...
... press . If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 36 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Copy AFLASH.EXE to the disk you created earlier. 3. Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on page 3 for more details and...
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...can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. But do so only if the first two methods fail. If you are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will appear with the opportunity to enter new setup information. When you turn on the system case. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-F User's...preventing you are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you will need to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described later, and take note of the system stores the Setup utility. This section describes how to ...
...can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. But do so only if the first two methods fail. If you are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will appear with the opportunity to enter new setup information. When you turn on the system case. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-F User's...preventing you are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you will need to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described later, and take note of the system stores the Setup utility. This section describes how to ...
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...) When enabled, the BIOS will load the update on both reads and writes. Floppy Disk Access Control (R/W) This allows protection of one sector per transfer. C only; IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors (HDD MAX) This field enhances hard disk performance by skipping retesting a second, third, and forth time. BIOS BIOS Features 42 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual The...
...) When enabled, the BIOS will load the update on both reads and writes. Floppy Disk Access Control (R/W) This allows protection of one sector per transfer. C only; IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors (HDD MAX) This field enhances hard disk performance by skipping retesting a second, third, and forth time. BIOS BIOS Features 42 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual The...
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...the power saving features; For DOS environments, you CONFIG.SYS. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 47 User Define allows you to set power... longer; For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. The settings are noted in you need to each function heading...."Control Panel." IV. IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to reduce power consumption. BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The "Power Management Setup" option allows you need to your preference. Details of...
...the power saving features; For DOS environments, you CONFIG.SYS. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 47 User Define allows you to set power... longer; For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. The settings are noted in you need to each function heading...."Control Panel." IV. IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to reduce power consumption. BIOS SETUP Power Management Setup The "Power Management Setup" option allows you need to your preference. Details of...
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... and audio.) Other allows you to help you update your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run with ASUS PC Probe installed.) ASUS PC Probe installs a simple software to monitor your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. V. S/W SETUP Contents ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 57 V. DOS Utility Submenu ASUS DMI Configuration Utility gives information on the Flash...
... and audio.) Other allows you to help you update your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run with ASUS PC Probe installed.) ASUS PC Probe installs a simple software to monitor your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. V. S/W SETUP Contents ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 57 V. DOS Utility Submenu ASUS DMI Configuration Utility gives information on the Flash...
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... (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Configuration Utility to the directory containing DMICFG2.EXE. 4. This DMI Configuration Utility also allows the system integrator or end user to run . 68 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual System ... as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the CONFIG.SYS, or press + during bootup to update the whole BIOS. You can boot up from this motherboard uses the same technology implemented for the program to add additional information into the MIFD...
... (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Configuration Utility to the directory containing DMICFG2.EXE. 4. This DMI Configuration Utility also allows the system integrator or end user to run . 68 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual System ... as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the CONFIG.SYS, or press + during bootup to update the whole BIOS. You can boot up from this motherboard uses the same technology implemented for the program to add additional information into the MIFD...
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...function allows detection by chassis-mounted momentary toggle switches. CAUTION! The CIDB component pins and metallic points must have an updated BIOS with the motherboard's chassis connector Two switch connectors to detect intrusion by light Photo sensor sensitivity adjustment Battery for the... contact when its switch connectors are shorted by BIOS and LDCM on the next bootup. You must not come in contact with a chassis connector. 2. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 71 APPENDIX The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for triggering alarms. •...
...function allows detection by chassis-mounted momentary toggle switches. CAUTION! The CIDB component pins and metallic points must have an updated BIOS with the motherboard's chassis connector Two switch connectors to detect intrusion by light Photo sensor sensitivity adjustment Battery for the... contact when its switch connectors are shorted by BIOS and LDCM on the next bootup. You must not come in contact with a chassis connector. 2. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 71 APPENDIX The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for triggering alarms. •...
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... of data used by the computer. The BIOS can be updated using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. A bit can be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 77 APPENDIX Glossary AGP (...Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that help configure the system to work with direct access to restart your computer. When the manual instructs you to copy a new BIOS file into system memory...
... of data used by the computer. The BIOS can be updated using Windows 95 or later, selecting "Restart" from the memory without interrupting the CPU. A bit can be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 77 APPENDIX Glossary AGP (...Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that help configure the system to work with direct access to restart your computer. When the manual instructs you to copy a new BIOS file into system memory...