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... of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. 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 Manual updates are represented by the third digit in writing by the digit before and... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the product is defaced or missing.
... of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. 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 Manual updates are represented by the third digit in writing by the digit before and... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the product is defaced or missing.
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... 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. 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...
... 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 56 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. 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...
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... / Checklist I . Introduction II. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on setting up the... (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)...Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies (1) Spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional) 68-pin ...
... / Checklist I . Introduction II. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on setting up the... (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)...Floppy ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies (1) Spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual 68-pin Ultra2 SCSI cable with terminator (optional) 68-pin ...
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...until they lock (8) Lock Lock Push Clamp (9) The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! III. WARNING! With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processor's ...passive heatsink. (8) (9) Push Clamp Push each end of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 21 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the clamps until it is ...
...until they lock (8) Lock Lock Push Clamp (9) The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! III. WARNING! With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processor's ...passive heatsink. (8) (9) Push Clamp Push each end of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 21 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the clamps until it is ...
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... the Control Panel program). Unplug your expansion card. Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Ensure that you use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Expansion Cards WARNING! Remove your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. If you configure the card's jumpers manually ...those two devices are in any remaining IRQs are two types of your motherboard and expansion cards. Install the necessary software drivers for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. If your computer will be exclusively ...
... the Control Panel program). Unplug your expansion card. Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Ensure that you use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Expansion Cards WARNING! Remove your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. If you configure the card's jumpers manually ...those two devices are in any remaining IRQs are two types of your motherboard and expansion cards. Install the necessary software drivers for your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. If your computer will be exclusively ...
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... for more than 4 seconds will switch the system between ON and SLEEP. INSTALLATION Connectors III. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. The system power LED shows the status of certain components when the system is controlled by a momentary switch connected ... 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 Pressing the button once will turn off your computer without having to...
... for more than 4 seconds will switch the system between ON and SLEEP. INSTALLATION Connectors III. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. The system power LED shows the status of certain components when the system is controlled by a momentary switch connected ... 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 Pressing the button once will turn off your computer without having to...
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... first of which is the "master" and the second is for drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. set the current time. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 41 The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary channels for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in the main... menu to install the required SCSI drivers. The MODE entry is the "slave". Large type of sectors) and MODE. Most IDE drives over 528MB that comes with MS-DOS and is ...
... first of which is the "master" and the second is for drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. set the current time. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 41 The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and Secondary channels for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in the main... menu to install the required SCSI drivers. The MODE entry is the "slave". Large type of sectors) and MODE. Most IDE drives over 528MB that comes with MS-DOS and is ...
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... the ASUS Support CD. BusMaster (\BUSMASTR): Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. Install Adaptec AIC-7890 Driver (\SCSI): Click for installing network on the LDCM features. Various drivers are provided for instructions on the ASUS Support...drivers for PCI card and PCI bridge for Windows 95/95a (OSR1) and 95b (OSR2) for improved performance. Browse this CD: View the contents of this CD. Technical Support Form: Allows you have any questions. View the online help if you to monitor the local system. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B...
... the ASUS Support CD. BusMaster (\BUSMASTR): Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. Install Adaptec AIC-7890 Driver (\SCSI): Click for installing network on the LDCM features. Various drivers are provided for instructions on the ASUS Support...drivers for PCI card and PCI bridge for Windows 95/95a (OSR1) and 95b (OSR2) for improved performance. Browse this CD: View the contents of this CD. Technical Support Form: Allows you have any questions. View the online help if you to monitor the local system. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B...
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...for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. IBM LAN Support V1.x; Sun PC-NFS; IBM TCP/IP for Netware Packet Drivers - SCO Unix ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 63 NETWORK Features VII. Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/...Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x; Novell LAN Analyzer for DOS & OS/ 2; IBM OS/2 EE V2.0; DEC Pathworks V4.x & V5.0; Wollongong Pathway Access Unix Driver - LAN Manager V2.x; Windows 3.x, 95, NT (Server/Workstation) V3.x, V4.0; NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP; Banyan VINES; NETWORK INTERFACE This motherboard...
...for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. IBM LAN Support V1.x; Sun PC-NFS; IBM TCP/IP for Netware Packet Drivers - SCO Unix ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 63 NETWORK Features VII. Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/...Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x; Novell LAN Analyzer for DOS & OS/ 2; IBM OS/2 EE V2.0; DEC Pathworks V4.x & V5.0; Wollongong Pathway Access Unix Driver - LAN Manager V2.x; Windows 3.x, 95, NT (Server/Workstation) V3.x, V4.0; NetWare LAN WorkPlace TCP/IP; Banyan VINES; NETWORK INTERFACE This motherboard...
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... 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 If this is off , the cable connection between a typical Hub and this indicator is called RJ45 connectors, which are network... Cable Connection Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) - The illustration shows a connection between the hub and the computer may be faulty or the driver configuration may be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be faulty...
... 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 If this is off , the cable connection between a typical Hub and this indicator is called RJ45 connectors, which are network... Cable Connection Twisted Pair Ethernet (TPE) - The illustration shows a connection between the hub and the computer may be faulty or the driver configuration may be connected to a 100BASE-TX hub (not a 100BASE-T4 hub). For 100BASE-TX, your network cable must be faulty...
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...tests that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP". 3. If your computer to install network drivers Setup can now continue with installation instructions. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 NETWORK INTERFACE DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for you want to test the interface ... the Main menu. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in your computer. Run Setup to automatically configure the network interface. Select the driver you . VII. You can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for other drivers, Setup displays a README file with...
...tests that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP". 3. If your computer to install network drivers Setup can now continue with installation instructions. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 65 NETWORK INTERFACE DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for you want to test the interface ... the Main menu. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in your computer. Run Setup to automatically configure the network interface. Select the driver you . VII. You can automatically install NetWare DOS ODI client drivers for other drivers, Setup displays a README file with...
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...can 't connect to a server, first try the suggestions here, then turn to configure. Configuration is correct for this procedure. 66 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Windows NT Version 4.0 only After starting Windows NT, you need to automatically configure the network interface. Run the... appropriate configuration program for a NetWare client should be: "LINK DRIVER E100BODI" • Verify that the frame type in your NET.CFG file matches your network. • If setting up as a ...
...can 't connect to a server, first try the suggestions here, then turn to configure. Configuration is correct for this procedure. 66 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Windows NT Version 4.0 only After starting Windows NT, you need to automatically configure the network interface. Run the... appropriate configuration program for a NetWare client should be: "LINK DRIVER E100BODI" • Verify that the frame type in your NET.CFG file matches your network. • If setting up as a ...
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...to the end of network interface or adapter appears. 4. Drivers are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on the ASUS Drivers and Configuration disk. • Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are installing Windows NT 4.0 ... LAN administrator - You may need to the Troubleshooting section if necessary. • Make sure you're using the drivers for this procedure for error messages. • If you can't connect to the network, try the suggestions here ...networking software. Windows NT Version 3.5x only. VII. Click Add. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 67
...to the end of network interface or adapter appears. 4. Drivers are located on the Windows NT CD-ROM or on the ASUS Drivers and Configuration disk. • Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are installing Windows NT 4.0 ... LAN administrator - You may need to the Troubleshooting section if necessary. • Make sure you're using the drivers for this procedure for error messages. • If you can't connect to the network, try the suggestions here ...networking software. Windows NT Version 3.5x only. VII. Click Add. ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 67
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...are automatically set by hardware manufacturer," then click OK. If your LAN administrator - After you start Windows 95. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. 4. Follow prompts for any Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted. (If you should be able to ...For these, refer to manually add the network interface or adapter. 2. Start your network driver. 68 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Specify A:\ (or B:\) as Windows 95 prompts for information on the drivers diskette that are typically located at D:\Win95, where D is complete when Windows 95 starts...
...are automatically set by hardware manufacturer," then click OK. If your LAN administrator - After you start Windows 95. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk. 4. Follow prompts for any Windows 95 installation disks and restart when prompted. (If you should be able to ...For these, refer to manually add the network interface or adapter. 2. Start your network driver. 68 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Specify A:\ (or B:\) as Windows 95 prompts for information on the drivers diskette that are typically located at D:\Win95, where D is complete when Windows 95 starts...
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... the current installed base support auto-negotiation. Most installations will require manual configuration to change to Link Driver section: FORCEDUPLEX 2 SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 69 The performance of hub you configure the network interface or adapter to full ...network interface or adapter or switching hub with the N-way standard, duplex configuration is automatic and no action is specific to the driver you run at full duplex only when connected to . If the full duplex hub provides auto-negotiation, the network interface or adapter...
... the current installed base support auto-negotiation. Most installations will require manual configuration to change to Link Driver section: FORCEDUPLEX 2 SPEED 100 (or 10 if 10BASE-T) ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 69 The performance of hub you configure the network interface or adapter to full ...network interface or adapter or switching hub with the N-way standard, duplex configuration is automatic and no action is specific to the driver you run at full duplex only when connected to . If the full duplex hub provides auto-negotiation, the network interface or adapter...
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...E100BODI.DOS). The table below describes the LEDs. SPD On Off Network connection operating at both RJ-45 connections (interface and hub). ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 71 The network cable must be securely attached at 100 Mbps. If the cable is faulty; The optional network condition... connector module has three diagnostic LEDs . LED Indication LNK On Off Meaning The interface and hub have the same duplex setting. The driver filename contains the letter B (for full duplex. Make sure the hub port and the network interface or adapter have acknowledged a connection;...
...E100BODI.DOS). The table below describes the LEDs. SPD On Off Network connection operating at both RJ-45 connections (interface and hub). ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 71 The network cable must be securely attached at 100 Mbps. If the cable is faulty; The optional network condition... connector module has three diagnostic LEDs . LED Indication LNK On Off Meaning The interface and hub have the same duplex setting. The driver filename contains the letter B (for full duplex. Make sure the hub port and the network interface or adapter have acknowledged a connection;...
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...Control Panel. Try accessing a server. • The network interface or adapter isn't transmitting or receiving data. The computer hangs when the drivers are using four-pair cable for more information on the hub. • At 100 Mbps, connect to get complete diagnostics information and instructions.... See the Cabling README file for TX wiring. 72 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual VII. NETWORK Problem/Solutions VII. Try another port on the hub. • Make sure the duplex mode setting ...
...Control Panel. Try accessing a server. • The network interface or adapter isn't transmitting or receiving data. The computer hangs when the drivers are using four-pair cable for more information on the hub. • At 100 Mbps, connect to get complete diagnostics information and instructions.... See the Cabling README file for TX wiring. 72 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual VII. NETWORK Problem/Solutions VII. Try another port on the hub. • Make sure the duplex mode setting ...
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OS/2* doesn't. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Try another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure the cable is fully attached to the motherboard's network interface ... WOL cable is attached and power 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 BIOS for its WOL setting. The Wake On LAN feature is applied to be corrupt or...
OS/2* doesn't. Delete and then reinstall the drivers. • Try another network interface or adapter was added to the computer. • Make sure the cable is fully attached to the motherboard's network interface ... WOL cable is attached and power 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 BIOS for its WOL setting. The Wake On LAN feature is applied to be corrupt or...
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...'s specification for the physical and electrical connections in local area networks developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Driver A program that allows a workstation to communicate with LAN cards or other network interfaces. IEEE 802.3 standard Standard for running Ethernet... using thick coaxial cables. This standard is required. LED Light emitting diode Mbps Megabits per second 76 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Boot ROM Read-only memory chip that enables the network operating system to 100Mb/s. IEEE 802.3u ...
...'s specification for the physical and electrical connections in local area networks developed by the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers). Driver A program that allows a workstation to communicate with LAN cards or other network interfaces. IEEE 802.3 standard Standard for running Ethernet... using thick coaxial cables. This standard is required. LED Light emitting diode Mbps Megabits per second 76 ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual Boot ROM Read-only memory chip that enables the network operating system to 100Mb/s. IEEE 802.3u ...
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.... 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. In general, SCSI hard disks have already been low-level formatted when you get them . ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT...on the bus including non-disk devices. This utility is only necessary if you the option of the program windows. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 77 low-level formats your SCSI disk drive has a problem. SCSI Disk Utilities The SCSI Disk Utilities option displays ...
.... 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. In general, SCSI hard disks have already been low-level formatted when you get them . ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT...on the bus including non-disk devices. This utility is only necessary if you the option of the program windows. SCSI SELECT Configuring SCSI ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual 77 low-level formats your SCSI disk drive has a problem. SCSI Disk Utilities The SCSI Disk Utilities option displays ...