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... IN IT. 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 the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual The product name and revision number are...
... IN IT. 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 the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual The product name and revision number are...
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...-2-2894-3447 ext. 701 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 P2B-F User's Manual...
...-2-2894-3447 ext. 701 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 P2B-F User's Manual...
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... (AGP 25 5. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 15 2. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 4 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual CONTENTS I. External Connectors 26 Power Connection...
... (AGP 25 5. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 12 Hardware Setup Steps 14 1. Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 15 2. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 4 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual CONTENTS I. External Connectors 26 Power Connection...
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...Client Computer 66 Understanding the Computer Status Icons 67 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 68 VII. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 59 ASUS PC Probe 59 Starting ASUS PC Probe 59 Using the ASUS PC Probe 60 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 62 Main Client Manager Window 62 Using the Taskbar icons 63 ...54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. APPENDIX 71 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 71 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 73 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 75 Glossary 77 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 Installation Submenu 57 DOS Utility...
...Client Computer 66 Understanding the Computer Status Icons 67 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 68 VII. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 59 ASUS PC Probe 59 Starting ASUS PC Probe 59 Using the ASUS PC Probe 60 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 62 Main Client Manager Window 62 Using the Taskbar icons 63 ...54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. APPENDIX 71 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 71 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 73 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 75 Glossary 77 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 Installation Submenu 57 DOS Utility...
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... apparatus set out in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual The use of shielded cables for radio noise emissions from that to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection...
... apparatus set out in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual The use of shielded cables for radio noise emissions from that to assure compliance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection...
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... spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is...
... spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is...
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... speed requirement. • Peripheral Wake Up: Supports modem wake up, keyboard wake up, and LAN card wake up to 1024MB. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard The ASUS P2B-F is shared with a PCI slot. • Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with four DIMM sockets to.... UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to examine and manage system status information, such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual FEATURES Specifications II.
... speed requirement. • Peripheral Wake Up: Supports modem wake up, keyboard wake up, and LAN card wake up to 1024MB. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard The ASUS P2B-F is shared with a PCI slot. • Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with four DIMM sockets to.... UART2 can also be directed from COM2 to examine and manage system status information, such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual FEATURES Specifications II.
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... card. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled...Specifications II. Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 9 II. Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can handle data transfer up to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM...
... card. • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled...Specifications II. Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas- ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 9 II. Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can handle data transfer up to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM...
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.../ NT and OS/2, require much more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to be turned on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires external modem): This allows a computer to critical motherboard...
.../ NT and OS/2, require much more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to be turned on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires external modem): This allows a computer to critical motherboard...
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FEATURES The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B:USB Conn 2 B:COM1 T: Parallel B:Serial ATX Power Connector Slot 1 Intel 440BX AGPset 4 DIMM Slots IDE Connectors B:COM2 Accelerated Graphics Port 5 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Wake-On-LAN Connector Hardware Monitor (optional) Programmable 2Mbit Flash EEPROM SB-Link™ Connector 2 ISA Slots Intel PIIX4E PCIset Floppy Connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
FEATURES The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B:USB Conn 2 B:COM1 T: Parallel B:Serial ATX Power Connector Slot 1 Intel 440BX AGPset 4 DIMM Slots IDE Connectors B:COM2 Accelerated Graphics Port 5 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Wake-On-LAN Connector Hardware Monitor (optional) Programmable 2Mbit Flash EEPROM SB-Link™ Connector 2 ISA Slots Intel PIIX4E PCIset Floppy Connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 11 FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II.
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.../72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 CPU_FAN SMB Connector SMB ATX Power Connector PWR_FAN COM 1 ... 4 Intel PIIX4E PCIset BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 FREQ MULT CLRTC ASUS ASIC PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 R ISA Slot 2 (The grayed item is optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN IDELED IR Infrared Connector Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Panel Connectors 12 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP Board Layout III.
.../72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 CPU_FAN SMB Connector SMB ATX Power Connector PWR_FAN COM 1 ... 4 Intel PIIX4E PCIset BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 FREQ MULT CLRTC ASUS ASIC PCI Slot 5 ISA Slot 1 R ISA Slot 2 (The grayed item is optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN IDELED IR Infrared Connector Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Panel Connectors 12 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP Board Layout III.
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... Switch Lead (2 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 13 III.
... Switch Lead (2 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 13 III.
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... computer when working on your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. III. III. Install Memory Modules 3. Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to touch the IC chips, leads...
... computer when working on your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. III. III. Install Memory Modules 3. Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to touch the IC chips, leads...
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... Settings III. Keyboard Power Up (KBWK) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up your keyboard (by pressing ) to be stable. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 15 AGP Frequency Selection (AGPFS) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the CPU bus frequency. The default sets the...
... Settings III. Keyboard Power Up (KBWK) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up your keyboard (by pressing ) to be stable. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 15 AGP Frequency Selection (AGPFS) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the CPU bus frequency. The default sets the...
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...). Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the Pentium III / II / Celeron processor because it sends VID signals directly to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP Jumpers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 66.8MHz 75.0MHz 83.3MHz 100.... FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 P2B-F CPU Settings 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 115MHz 120MHz 38.33MHz 40MHz 124MHz 124MHz 133MHz ...
...). Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the Pentium III / II / Celeron processor because it sends VID signals directly to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP Jumpers 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 66.8MHz 75.0MHz 83.3MHz 100.... FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 FS0 FS1 FS2 FS3 P2B-F CPU Settings 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 115MHz 120MHz 38.33MHz 40MHz 124MHz 124MHz 133MHz ...
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...Chipset Features Setup in BIOS SETUP. Sockets are used because of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 17 III. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard ... 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory.
...Chipset Features Setup in BIOS SETUP. Sockets are used because of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 17 III. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard ... 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required after adding or removing memory.
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...-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 18 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory III. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below...
...-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 18 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory III. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below...
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... and fan (top view) Pentium III (in an SECC2) with three-pin fans that the clamping design is different. WARNING! ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 19 III. Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for reference purposes only. Heatsinks Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) The recommended heatsinks ...fan may install an auxiliary chassis fan, if necessary. Universal Retention Mechanism Your motherboard comes preinstalled with the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). You may be used on the motherboard. The URM supports Pentium ...
... and fan (top view) Pentium III (in an SECC2) with three-pin fans that the clamping design is different. WARNING! ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 19 III. Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for reference purposes only. Heatsinks Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) The recommended heatsinks ...fan may install an auxiliary chassis fan, if necessary. Universal Retention Mechanism Your motherboard comes preinstalled with the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). You may be used on the motherboard. The URM supports Pentium ...
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... your heatsink or processor. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that the clamping design is different. 20 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Using the SECC fan with the Pentium® II Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor and the...
... your heatsink or processor. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that the clamping design is different. 20 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Using the SECC fan with the Pentium® II Push the two lock arms one direction to clamp the heatsink onto the processor and the...