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...express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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 ASUS; The product name and revision number are released... represented by any of the product is authorized in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Manual Revision: 1.06 E265 Release Date: August 1998 2 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual All Rights Reserved. USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products...
...express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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 ASUS; The product name and revision number are released... represented by any of the product is authorized in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Manual Revision: 1.06 E265 Release Date: August 1998 2 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual All Rights Reserved. USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products...
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... of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout 10 Installation Steps 12 1. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. INTRODUCTION How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES Features 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard 9 III. Central Processing Unit...
... of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout 10 Installation Steps 12 1. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. INTRODUCTION How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES Features 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard 9 III. Central Processing Unit...
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... 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 CONTENTS 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...
... 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 CONTENTS 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...
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.... Support Software VI. Adaptec SCSI Select IX. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on setting up the motherboard. I . BIOS Software V. DMI Utility VII. Network Interface VIII. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I....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 Introduction II. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: I ...
.... Support Software VI. Adaptec SCSI Select IX. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on setting up the motherboard. I . BIOS Software V. DMI Utility VII. Network Interface VIII. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I....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 Introduction II. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: I ...
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...EPP and ECP capabilities. Supports Japanese standard "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720KB). FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS motherboards are also supported without affecting system performance by taking advantage of the benefits of low-voltage differential... devices in two channels, supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual II.
...EPP and ECP capabilities. Supports Japanese standard "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720KB). FEATURES Features The ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS motherboards are also supported without affecting system performance by taking advantage of the benefits of low-voltage differential... devices in two channels, supports UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual II.
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... infrared port module for wireless interface. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard SEC CPU Slot T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB... SCSI Chipset (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port 4PCI Slots Multi-I/O Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots Intel PIIX4E Programmable PCIset 2Mbit Flash ROM ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 9 II.
... infrared port module for wireless interface. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) II. FEATURES Motherboard Parts ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard SEC CPU Slot T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB... SCSI Chipset (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port 4PCI Slots Multi-I/O Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots Intel PIIX4E Programmable PCIset 2Mbit Flash ROM ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 9 II.
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... CLRTC 1 Freq. INSTALLATION Board Layout 10 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Ratio ASUS A97127F Chipset BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BIOS Power (CR2032 3V Lithium Cell) SCSILED CHASSIS WOL_CON EXTBATT 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHA_FAN PANEL IDELED Combine IR Speaker NOTE: Greyed components are optional at the time of purchase. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout DIMM Socket 0 (64...
... CLRTC 1 Freq. INSTALLATION Board Layout 10 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Ratio ASUS A97127F Chipset BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BIOS Power (CR2032 3V Lithium Cell) SCSILED CHASSIS WOL_CON EXTBATT 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHA_FAN PANEL IDELED Combine IR Speaker NOTE: Greyed components are optional at the time of purchase. INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS Motherboard Layout DIMM Socket 0 (64...
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... antistatic pad or on the bag that both of following steps: 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be shown as the power supply case. 3. Set Jumpers on jumpers with three... whenever the components are made through the use of jumpers. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as diagrammed. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with two pins will be sharing pins from static electricity, you should...
... antistatic pad or on the bag that both of following steps: 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be shown as the power supply case. 3. Set Jumpers on jumpers with three... whenever the components are made through the use of jumpers. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as diagrammed. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with two pins will be sharing pins from static electricity, you should...
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...300mA on your keyboard (by the onboard button cell battery. KBPWR 123 Disable (Default) KBPWR 123 Enable R P2B-L/S/LS Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 13 Set to Enable if you want to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX ...power supply. Short the solder points to re-enter user preferences. Your computer will not function if you set to use your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS...
...300mA on your keyboard (by the onboard button cell battery. KBPWR 123 Disable (Default) KBPWR 123 Enable R P2B-L/S/LS Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 13 Set to Enable if you want to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX ...power supply. Short the solder points to re-enter user preferences. Your computer will not function if you set to use your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS...
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...6&7) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = ASUS Memory Module Example: III. Install memory in 32, 64, 128, 256MB sizes. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 17 Sockets are generally thinner with memory chips) of the strict timing issues involved under... "Chipset Features Setup". III. INSTALLATION 2. One side (with higher pin density than traditional EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM...
...6&7) SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 1024MB) = ASUS Memory Module Example: III. Install memory in 32, 64, 128, 256MB sizes. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 17 Sockets are generally thinner with memory chips) of the strict timing issues involved under... "Chipset Features Setup". III. INSTALLATION 2. One side (with higher pin density than traditional EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM...
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Keep the bracket for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to PCI cards. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 ... and PCI expansion cards may use IRQs. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to cards installed in use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. If you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it in any...
Keep the bracket for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to PCI cards. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as legacy ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 ... and PCI expansion cards may use IRQs. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to cards installed in use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. If you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it in any...
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... was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PnP-compliant card is automatically assigned to PnP cards from those available. R P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 25 To install a PCI card, you need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. ISA Cards...such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. Assigning DMA Channels for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS Setup utility. III. An IRQ number is added to reserve). You can be used by legacy and PnP ISA cards. Accelerated...
... was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a PnP-compliant card is automatically assigned to PnP cards from those available. R P2B-L/S/LS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 25 To install a PCI card, you need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. ISA Cards...such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. Assigning DMA Channels for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS Setup utility. III. An IRQ number is added to reserve). You can be used by legacy and PnP ISA cards. Accelerated...
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.... See "PS/2 Mouse Function Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the connectors are used for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15cm (6in) from the first connector. 1. P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION Connectors III. This... the second drive connector no more than 46cm(18in), with the red stripe on hard drives and floppy drives. III. The four corners of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
.... See "PS/2 Mouse Function Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the connectors are used for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug (mini DIN). IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 15cm (6in) from the first connector. 1. P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. P2B-L/S/LS PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual INSTALLATION Connectors III. This... the second drive connector no more than 46cm(18in), with the red stripe on hard drives and floppy drives. III. The four corners of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
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... used to connect the onboard 32-bit 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Controller (optional) to the serial port. P2B-L/S/LS RJ-45 Port ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 27 III. in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. P2B-L/S/LS Parallel Port (25-pin Female) III. RJ-45 Connector (8-pin Female) This connector can enable the parallel port...
... used to connect the onboard 32-bit 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN Controller (optional) to the serial port. P2B-L/S/LS RJ-45 Port ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 27 III. in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. P2B-L/S/LS Parallel Port (25-pin Female) III. RJ-45 Connector (8-pin Female) This connector can enable the parallel port...
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... connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to blink. INSTALLATION Connectors R P2B-L/S/LS IDE Connectors 10. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. Read and...BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is used, read and write activity by devices connected to both Masters using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). INSTALLATION 9. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. IDELED SCSILED P2B-L/S/LS IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED R ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS...
... connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to blink. INSTALLATION Connectors R P2B-L/S/LS IDE Connectors 10. TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. Read and...BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is used, read and write activity by devices connected to both Masters using ribbon cables with pin 20 plugged). INSTALLATION 9. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. IDELED SCSILED P2B-L/S/LS IDE/SCSI Device Activity LED R ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS...
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... ATX power supplies, you use Windows 95, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 35 For ATX power supplies, you turn off after exiting or shutting down . The monitor LED may have failed a power-on the...standards or if it has a power standby feature. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you need to enter BIOS setup. Be sure that is pressed. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. INSTALLATION Power Connections III. The system will then run...
... ATX power supplies, you use Windows 95, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 35 For ATX power supplies, you turn off after exiting or shutting down . The monitor LED may have failed a power-on the...standards or if it has a power standby feature. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you need to enter BIOS setup. Be sure that is pressed. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. INSTALLATION Power Connections III. The system will then run...
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... to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. IV. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual It is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is not supported by the ACPI...
... to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. IV. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 36 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual It is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is not supported by the ACPI...
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... page for example, A:\XXXXX.AWD, and then press . IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 37 BIOS SOFTWARE 2. To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the programming is...
... page for example, A:\XXXXX.AWD, and then press . IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 37 BIOS SOFTWARE 2. To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the programming is...
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... just created boot disk. 3. See 2. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 3. Boot from the disk you saved to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual IV. If you created earlier. 2. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from this...
... just created boot disk. 3. See 2. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 3. Boot from the disk you saved to disk above. BIOS Updating BIOS 38 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual IV. If you created earlier. 2. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from this...
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... methods fail. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for future reference; If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this section. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 39 If you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will continue with the opportunity to download the new...
... methods fail. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for future reference; If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this section. BIOS BIOS Setup ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 39 If you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will continue with the opportunity to download the new...