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... only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ...BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, ...
... only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ...BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Product Name: ASUS P2B-F Manual Revision: 1.03 E369 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, ...
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... +886-2-2894-3447 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 Center, ...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...
... +886-2-2894-3447 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 Center, ...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...
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...Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 25 5. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 11 III. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. CONTENTS I. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 ... 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 Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 15 2. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV.
...Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 25 5. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. HARDWARE SETUP 12 Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard 11 III. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. CONTENTS I. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 ... 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 Motherboard Settings 14 Jumpers 15 2. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV.
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...a 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 Using the...Without Saving 55 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 Installation Submenu 57 DOS Utility Submenu 57 VI. 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
...a 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 Using the...Without Saving 55 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 Installation Submenu 57 DOS Utility Submenu 57 VI. 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
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The use of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Operation is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and ...
The use of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Operation is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and ...
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... is Organized This manual is complete. Appendix Optional items and general reference Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for...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 INTRODUCTION How this product III...
... is Organized This manual is complete. Appendix Optional items and general reference Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for...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 INTRODUCTION How this product III...
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... Module for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from COM2 to 1024MB. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard The ASUS P2B-F is shared with a PCI slot. • Multi-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66MHz...): Provides an easier way 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 One ISA slot is carefully designed for wireless connections. • UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus...
... Module for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from COM2 to 1024MB. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard The ASUS P2B-F is shared with a PCI slot. • Multi-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional 66MHz...): Provides an easier way 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 One ISA slot is carefully designed for wireless connections. • UltraDMA/33 Bus Master IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus...
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..., built-in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity 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 Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which increases the data transfer rate to 33MB/s. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications II. Special Features: • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS...
..., built-in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity 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 Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS, which increases the data transfer rate to 33MB/s. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 9 FEATURES Specifications II. Special Features: • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS...
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... computer to warn of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in . With this benefit on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual FEATURES Specifications II. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more...
... computer to warn of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in . With this benefit on remotely through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. 10 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual FEATURES Specifications II. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access vital information from their limited resources more...
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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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H/W SETUP Board Layout III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB USB 1 BOTTOM: ...Connector PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 SBLINK PCI Slot 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 DIMM Socket 0 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin ...
H/W SETUP Board Layout III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB USB 1 BOTTOM: ...Connector PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 SBLINK PCI Slot 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 DIMM Socket 0 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin ...
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III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 13 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBWK 2) AGPFS 3) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 4) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 Keyboard Power Up p. 15 AGP Bus Frequency ...
III. H/W SETUP Layout Contents III. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 13 HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBWK 2) AGPFS 3) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 4) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 Keyboard Power Up p. 15 AGP Bus Frequency ...
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... damage from the system. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. If you work on the inside. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad...
... damage from the system. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. If you work on the inside. 2. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer. 1. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad...
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... up your computer. The default is set this to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX power supply. KBWK 1 1 2 2 3 3 Disable (Default) Enable P2B-F Keyboard Power Up 2. Set to Enable if you to power up function. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA... to be stable. Your computer will not function if you set to Enable and if you do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 15 III. R R P2B-F AGP Settings AGPFS 1 1 2 2 3 3 2:3 1:1 (Default) AGP:CPU Ratio WARNING!
... up your computer. The default is set this to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX power supply. KBWK 1 1 2 2 3 3 Disable (Default) Enable P2B-F Keyboard Power Up 2. Set to Enable if you to power up function. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA... to be stable. Your computer will not function if you set to Enable and if you do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 15 III. R R P2B-F AGP Settings AGPFS 1 1 2 2 3 3 2:3 1:1 (Default) AGP:CPU Ratio WARNING!
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...Internal speed of your processor is not needed for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Multiple) Intel CPU Model Freq. Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the Pentium III / II / Celeron ... 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 133MHz 31MHz 41.33MHz 33.3MHz 44...
...Internal speed of your processor is not needed for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual Multiple) Intel CPU Model Freq. Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the Pentium III / II / Celeron ... 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 133MHz 31MHz 41.33MHz 33.3MHz 44...
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...-compliant modules are generally thinner with memory chips) of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 17 If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz RAM to operate at 100MHz,... 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. Install memory in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. HARDWARE ...
...-compliant modules are generally thinner with memory chips) of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 17 If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz RAM to operate at 100MHz,... 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. Install memory in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. HARDWARE ...
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...DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2B-F 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. R III. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts... on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 18 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory III. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will...
...DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2B-F 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. R III. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts... on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 18 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual H/W SETUP System Memory III. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will...
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...fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for the boxed Pentium III / II and Celeron processors are those with the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in APPENDIX for instructions on the motherboard. Heatsinks Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended ...both the processor and the motherboard. Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following examples. The appearance of your CPU fan is different. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 19 III. The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air ...
...fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for the boxed Pentium III / II and Celeron processors are those with the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in APPENDIX for instructions on the motherboard. Heatsinks Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended ...both the processor and the motherboard. Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following examples. The appearance of your CPU fan is different. ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 19 III. The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air ...
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.... Place the metal clip on the ends of the SECC2. The following steps are locked when shipped. H/W SETUP CPU III. The URM is different. 20 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual III. Unlocked Folding Support Arms 2. HARDWARE SETUP Installing the Processor 1. Using the SECC fan with the Pentium® III Insert the four heatsink...
.... Place the metal clip on the ends of the SECC2. The following steps are locked when shipped. H/W SETUP CPU III. The URM is different. 20 ASUS P2B-F User's Manual III. Unlocked Folding Support Arms 2. HARDWARE SETUP Installing the Processor 1. Using the SECC fan with the Pentium® III Insert the four heatsink...
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... tightly against the SECC, SECC2 or SEPP; SECC SECC2/SEPP Push lock inward CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU fan cable to fan connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 21 SECC SECC2/SEPP Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector 4. Insert the SECC...
... tightly against the SECC, SECC2 or SEPP; SECC SECC2/SEPP Push lock inward CPU fan cable to fan connector CPU fan cable to fan connector ASUS P2B-F User's Manual 21 SECC SECC2/SEPP Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector Lock hole CPU fan cable to fan connector 4. Insert the SECC...