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..., 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. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. The product name and revision number are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Manual Revision...
..., 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. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. The product name and revision number are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Manual Revision...
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... On LAN 75 Glossary 76 VIII. NETWORK INTERFACE Features 63 Software Driver Support 63 LED Connectors 64 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users 83 DOS Formatting Utilities 84 Low-level Formatter (scsifmt 84 Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk 85 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 5 Support CD Support CD Main Menu 58 Main...
... On LAN 75 Glossary 76 VIII. NETWORK INTERFACE Features 63 Software Driver Support 63 LED Connectors 64 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for DOS/Windows 3.1x Users 83 DOS Formatting Utilities 84 Low-level Formatter (scsifmt 84 Formatter and Partitioner (afdisk 85 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 5 Support CD Support CD Main Menu 58 Main...
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...LAN controller (optional) Adaptec SCSI Select utility (optional) Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU and heatsink (2) Attach mount bridges (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave...floppies (1) Spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional) 68-pin Fast & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) Network condition connector module (optional) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 7 If you ...
...LAN controller (optional) Adaptec SCSI Select utility (optional) Adaptec EZ-SCSI utility (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU and heatsink (2) Attach mount bridges (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave...floppies (1) Spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional) 68-pin Fast & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) Network condition connector module (optional) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 7 If you ...
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...the SEC cartridge. When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the SEC cartridge. WARNING! Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 21 The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom. III. Mount the Heatsink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a ...flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. If the heatsink is wider than the bottom clamp so only this orientation will ...
...the SEC cartridge. When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the SEC cartridge. WARNING! Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 21 The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom. III. Mount the Heatsink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a ...flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. If the heatsink is wider than the bottom clamp so only this orientation will ...
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...3 IRQs free. You may use the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in the Windows directory to use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION 4. Unplug your used and free IRQs. Failure to do so may require to see a map of your power supply when...your expansion card and make any available slot on the slot you use . Ensure that you removed above. 5. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. If your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ISA bus. Expansion Cards WARNING! Remove...
...3 IRQs free. You may use the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in the Windows directory to use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION 4. Unplug your used and free IRQs. Failure to do so may require to see a map of your power supply when...your expansion card and make any available slot on the slot you use . Ensure that you removed above. 5. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. If your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on the ISA bus. Expansion Cards WARNING! Remove...
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...or waiting in use the "Turbo Switch". This is not in the inbox. INSTALLATION Connectors III. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. Pressing the button once will not cause any problems. This may use . Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (KEYLOCK) This ... PLED KEYLOCK Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V TB_LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground P2B-L/S/LS Panel Connectors Turbo LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 32 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual The system power LED shows the status of the switch. 16.
...or waiting in use the "Turbo Switch". This is not in the inbox. INSTALLATION Connectors III. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. Pressing the button once will not cause any problems. This may use . Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (KEYLOCK) This ... PLED KEYLOCK Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 V TB_LED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW +3VSB ResetCon Ground P2B-L/S/LS Panel Connectors Turbo LED Reset SW SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. 32 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual The system power LED shows the status of the switch. 16.
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... are not supported bythe BIOS. the first of sectors) and MODE. The SIZE field automatically adjusts according to the MS-DOS manual. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 41 For IDE hard disk drive setup, you with MS-DOS and is for IDE hard disks only, and can support up to... regarding the drive specifications. For information on how to Large for drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. set it to install the required SCSI drivers. If you specify. BIOS SOFTWARE Time To set the time, highlight the "Time" field and then press either / or / to set it to two ...
... are not supported bythe BIOS. the first of sectors) and MODE. The SIZE field automatically adjusts according to the MS-DOS manual. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 41 For IDE hard disk drive setup, you with MS-DOS and is for IDE hard disks only, and can support up to... regarding the drive specifications. For information on how to Large for drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. set it to install the required SCSI drivers. If you specify. BIOS SOFTWARE Time To set the time, highlight the "Time" field and then press either / or / to set it to two ...
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...): Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to monitor the local system. Various drivers are provided for installing network on the ASUS Support CD. LDCM Introduction (\LDCMVCD): Shows a video (MPEG) on installing the Adaptec SCSI drivers for ASUS motherboards. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 59 Please view the user's manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF...
...): Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to monitor the local system. Various drivers are provided for installing network on the ASUS Support CD. LDCM Introduction (\LDCMVCD): Shows a video (MPEG) on installing the Adaptec SCSI drivers for ASUS motherboards. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 59 Please view the user's manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF...
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...Server/Workstation) V3.x, V4.0; DEC Pathworks V4.x & V5.0; NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP; FTP PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP, Accton LANSoft NDIS Drivers - IBM LAN Server 2.x, 3.0; NETWORK INTERFACE This motherboard features an optional 32-bit 10/100Mbps Ethernet network interface. This interface supports the bus mastering ...Play • Enhancements on ACPI & APM • Adheres to use the common twisted-pair cabling with RJ45 connectors for Netware Packet Drivers - VII. LAN Manager V2.x; Wollongong Pathway Access Unix Driver - SCO Unix ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 63
...Server/Workstation) V3.x, V4.0; DEC Pathworks V4.x & V5.0; NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP; FTP PC/TCP, NCSA TCP/IP, Accton LANSoft NDIS Drivers - IBM LAN Server 2.x, 3.0; NETWORK INTERFACE This motherboard features an optional 32-bit 10/100Mbps Ethernet network interface. This interface supports the bus mastering ...Play • Enhancements on ACPI & APM • Adheres to use the common twisted-pair cabling with RJ45 connectors for Netware Packet Drivers - VII. LAN Manager V2.x; Wollongong Pathway Access Unix Driver - SCO Unix ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 63
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... RJ45 Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 6 Pins 4,5,7,8 Output Transmit Data + Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data + Input Receive Data (Reserved) HUB RJ45 Connector 12345678 64 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub) is made to monitor connection speed. NETWORK Layout... connectors are network packets sent or received through twisted-pair. The illustration shows a connection between the hub and the computer may be faulty or the driver configuration may be faulty.
... RJ45 Connector Pin 1 Pin 2 Pin 3 Pin 6 Pins 4,5,7,8 Output Transmit Data + Output Transmit Data Input Receive Data + Input Receive Data (Reserved) HUB RJ45 Connector 12345678 64 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Twisted-Pair Cable The cable used to connect the Ethernet card to a host (generally a Hub) is made to monitor connection speed. NETWORK Layout... connectors are network packets sent or received through twisted-pair. The illustration shows a connection between the hub and the computer may be faulty or the driver configuration may be faulty.
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..." as DOS starts, to install network drivers Setup can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for other drivers, Setup displays a README file with the procedure below. Select the adapter you want by the BIOS each line that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP". 3. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 The network interface's IRQ...
..." as DOS starts, to install network drivers Setup can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for other drivers, Setup displays a README file with the procedure below. Select the adapter you want by the BIOS each line that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP". 3. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 The network interface's IRQ...
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...an existing adapter, make the new interface the sender. Start your NET.CFG is available by using the drivers for the new interface or adapter. The driver filename contains the letter B (for the installed interface and set by running the tests. 1. If your ...configure. Additional testing is correct for this procedure. 66 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Responder testing on the network while running diagnostics in your NET.CFG file matches your computer. Return to install the device drivers. Windows NT Server or Workstation Automatic configuration Some computers ...
...an existing adapter, make the new interface the sender. Start your NET.CFG is available by using the drivers for the new interface or adapter. The driver filename contains the letter B (for the installed interface and set by running the tests. 1. If your ...configure. Additional testing is correct for this procedure. 66 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Responder testing on the network while running diagnostics in your NET.CFG file matches your computer. Return to install the device drivers. Windows NT Server or Workstation Automatic configuration Some computers ...
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... end of network interface or adapter appears. 4. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. 2. Install network drivers - When prompted, restart Windows NT. Windows NT Version 3.5x only. Click Add Adapter. 3. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 67 You may need to install supplemental networking software. A list of the list and select Requires disk...
... end of network interface or adapter appears. 4. Double-click the Network icon in the Control Panel. 2. Install network drivers - When prompted, restart Windows NT. Windows NT Version 3.5x only. Click Add Adapter. 3. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 67 You may need to install supplemental networking software. A list of the list and select Requires disk...
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...adapter. 1. On a DOS computer, view the appropriate README file for network use, start your LAN administrator - Install Network Drivers from disk provided by the BIOS each time you have set by hardware manufacturer," then click OK. The Install From Disk ...are automatically set up your motherboard for information on the drivers diskette that are typically located at D:\Win95, where D is your network driver. 68 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. 4. Click "Driver from Diskette Have your computer to our online documents. ...
...adapter. 1. On a DOS computer, view the appropriate README file for network use, start your LAN administrator - Install Network Drivers from disk provided by the BIOS each time you have set by hardware manufacturer," then click OK. The Install From Disk ...are automatically set up your motherboard for information on the drivers diskette that are typically located at D:\Win95, where D is your network driver. 68 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. 4. Click "Driver from Diskette Have your computer to our online documents. ...
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...full duplex. The performance of hub you 're loading for Full Duplex If your network system administrator to Link Driver section: FORCEDUPLEX 2 SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 69 Manually Configuring for your hub does not support full duplex and you need to . If...duplex hub does not provide auto-negotiation, you configure the network interface or adapter to full duplex. Configuration is specific to the driver you are not sure what type of the network interface or adapter may suffer or your network interface or adapter may not operate ...
...full duplex. The performance of hub you 're loading for Full Duplex If your network system administrator to Link Driver section: FORCEDUPLEX 2 SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 69 Manually Configuring for your hub does not support full duplex and you need to . If...duplex hub does not provide auto-negotiation, you configure the network interface or adapter to full duplex. Configuration is specific to the driver you are not sure what type of the network interface or adapter may suffer or your network interface or adapter may not operate ...
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... cable (see your motherboard. Network connection operating at both RJ-45 connections (interface and hub). Make sure you're using the drivers that come with the connector, cable, or hub. The maximum allowable distance from network interface or adapter or interface to verify). ...example, E100BODI.DOS). If you 're directly connecting two computers (no hub), use a crossover cable. The driver filename contains the letter B (for full duplex. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 71 NETWORK Troubleshooting VII. LED Indication LNK On Off Meaning The interface and hub have the same ...
... cable (see your motherboard. Network connection operating at both RJ-45 connections (interface and hub). Make sure you're using the drivers that come with the connector, cable, or hub. The maximum allowable distance from network interface or adapter or interface to verify). ...example, E100BODI.DOS). If you 're directly connecting two computers (no hub), use a crossover cable. The driver filename contains the letter B (for full duplex. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 71 NETWORK Troubleshooting VII. LED Indication LNK On Off Meaning The interface and hub have the same ...
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Try the PCI installation tips. The computer hangs when the drivers are using four-pair cable for TX wiring. 72 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual The LNK LED doesn't light. • Make sure you've loaded the network drivers. • Check all connections at the network interface or adapter and the hub. • Try another... Icon in the NET.CFG file. • Make sure the duplex mode setting on the network interface or adapter matches the setting on the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. Some hubs require a crossover cable while others require a straight-through cable.
Try the PCI installation tips. The computer hangs when the drivers are using four-pair cable for TX wiring. 72 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual The LNK LED doesn't light. • Make sure you've loaded the network drivers. • Check all connections at the network interface or adapter and the hub. • Try another... Icon in the NET.CFG file. • Make sure the duplex mode setting on the network interface or adapter matches the setting on the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. Some hubs require a crossover cable while others require a straight-through cable.
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...fully attached to the network interface or adapter. VII. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 73 Also, make sure your PCI BIOS is not working without apparent cause. • Try reconnecting the cable to the RJ45 port first. • The network driver files may need to the computer. • Check ...The interface stopped working . • Make sure the WOL cable is attached and power is attached at both ends. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Try another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure the cable is connected to computer. •...
...fully attached to the network interface or adapter. VII. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 73 Also, make sure your PCI BIOS is not working without apparent cause. • Try reconnecting the cable to the RJ45 port first. • The network driver files may need to the computer. • Check ...The interface stopped working . • Make sure the WOL cable is attached and power is attached at both ends. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Try another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure the cable is connected to computer. •...
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.... IEEE 802.3u standard IEEE standard for thin coaxial cables. VII. This standard is required. BNC A connector with LAN cards. Driver A program that allows a workstation to 100Mb/s. IEEE 802.3 standard Standard for running 10Mbps Ethernet using thick coaxial cables. Interrupt (IRQ...Local Area Networks (LAN) employing CSMA/CD as the access method. LED Light emitting diode Mbps Megabits per second 76 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual NETWORK Pin Definitions/Glossary VII. NETWORK INTERFACE Glossary 100Base-TX IEEE's specification for running 100Mbps Ethernet using twisted-...
.... IEEE 802.3u standard IEEE standard for thin coaxial cables. VII. This standard is required. BNC A connector with LAN cards. Driver A program that allows a workstation to 100Mb/s. IEEE 802.3 standard Standard for running 10Mbps Ethernet using thick coaxial cables. Interrupt (IRQ...Local Area Networks (LAN) employing CSMA/CD as the access method. LED Light emitting diode Mbps Megabits per second 76 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual NETWORK Pin Definitions/Glossary VII. NETWORK INTERFACE Glossary 100Base-TX IEEE's specification for running 100Mbps Ethernet using twisted-...
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...reassigning bad blocks so that data will not be written to them , so you suspect that your SCSI hard disks. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 77 ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT Configuring the SCSI Adapter Access the SCSI BIOS by holding down both CTRL and A keys when you .... When you select a device from the list and press Enter key, another window appears giving you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. low-level formats your SCSI disk drive has a problem. These utilities are listed on other non-disk SCSI devices...
...reassigning bad blocks so that data will not be written to them , so you suspect that your SCSI hard disks. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 77 ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT Configuring the SCSI Adapter Access the SCSI BIOS by holding down both CTRL and A keys when you .... When you select a device from the list and press Enter key, another window appears giving you see the BIOS banner message listing the driver name and the attached devices. low-level formats your SCSI disk drive has a problem. These utilities are listed on other non-disk SCSI devices...