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... manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. Product Name: ASUS P2B-N Manual Revision: 1.04 E407 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual...by any means, except documentation kept by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
... manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the product itself. Product Name: ASUS P2B-N Manual Revision: 1.04 E407 Release Date: July 1999 2 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual...by any means, except documentation kept by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF...
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... +886-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 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. 111 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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INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard 7 1.2.2 Riser Card 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 9 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 10 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts 11 3. CONTENTS 1. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.2 Riser Cards 14 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card 14 3.2.2 B9-N Riser... Connectors 32 3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 32 3.8.2 Midboard Connectors 35 3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 1.2.1 Motherboard 7 1.2.2 Riser Card 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features 9 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 10 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts 11 3. CONTENTS 1. HARDWARE SETUP 12 3.1 Motherboard Layout 12 3.2 Riser Cards 14 3.2.1 NLX-R Riser Card 14 3.2.2 B9-N Riser... Connectors 32 3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors 32 3.8.2 Midboard Connectors 35 3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors 36 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
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SOFTWARE SETUP 65 5.1 Support CD Main Menu (Windows 98 65 5.3 LDCM Local Setup 68 5.4 LDCM Administrator Setup 70 5.5 ASUS PC Probe 71 5.6 ASUS LiveUpdate 72 5.6 Driver 73 5.7 Other 76 5.8 Uninstalling Programs 78 5.9 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Windows 95/98 100 6.4 Desktop Management Interface ... User Password 61 4.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection 62 4.12 Save & Exit Setup 63 4.13 Exit Without Saving 63 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 85 6.2 AudioRack32 91 6.3 Display Settings for Novell 79 5.10 Windows NT Server or Workstation 80 5.11 Windows 95 82 5.12 Select ...
SOFTWARE SETUP 65 5.1 Support CD Main Menu (Windows 98 65 5.3 LDCM Local Setup 68 5.4 LDCM Administrator Setup 70 5.5 ASUS PC Probe 71 5.6 ASUS LiveUpdate 72 5.6 Driver 73 5.7 Other 76 5.8 Uninstalling Programs 78 5.9 DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Windows 95/98 100 6.4 Desktop Management Interface ... User Password 61 4.11 IDE HDD Auto Detection 62 4.12 Save & Exit Setup 63 4.13 Exit Without Saving 63 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 85 6.2 AudioRack32 91 6.3 Display Settings for Novell 79 5.10 Windows NT Server or Workstation 80 5.11 Windows 95 82 5.12 Select ...
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... that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Operation is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Communications. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV...
... that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Operation is encouraged to try to Part 15 of Communications. However, there is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV...
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... reference 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your dealer for Slot 1 processors (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card series (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) NOTE: This motherboard only works with drivers and utilities (1)...IDE cable and (1) 3.5" floppy disk drive cable (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) FDC slim CD-ROM cable (optional) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 7 Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer...
... reference 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your dealer for Slot 1 processors (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card series (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) NOTE: This motherboard only works with drivers and utilities (1)...IDE cable and (1) 3.5" floppy disk drive cable (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) FDC slim CD-ROM cable (optional) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 7 Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer...
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... with two DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up connectors; FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in two channels, supports Ultra DMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master ...floppy drive, LAN wake up to examine and manage system status information, such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual PCI/ISA slots; FEA TURES Specifications 2. These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. ...
... with two DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up connectors; FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in two channels, supports Ultra DMA/33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master ...floppy drive, LAN wake up to examine and manage system status information, such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. 8 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual PCI/ISA slots; FEA TURES Specifications 2. These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. ...
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...mouse, and Plug and Play devices to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on the following...card. • IrDA: Includes/supports an infrared module for wireless interface. • Slim CD-ROM: Supports an optional ASUS slim CD-ROM drive for ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more ...
...mouse, and Plug and Play devices to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. FEA TURES Specifications 2. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for systems and components are based on the following...card. • IrDA: Includes/supports an infrared module for wireless interface. • Slim CD-ROM: Supports an optional ASUS slim CD-ROM drive for ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI) provides more ...
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... remotely through an external modem. FEATURES ter busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. Through the...Alert (only w/ hardware monitor): System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual When the power button is necessary to critical motherboard components. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. ...
... remotely through an external modem. FEATURES ter busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with a thermal sensor) and system temperatures to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. Through the...Alert (only w/ hardware monitor): System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable voltage to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual When the power button is necessary to critical motherboard components. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. ...
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... Rage Pro AGP 2X/Rage IIC VGA Chipset* CPU Slot 1 Universal Folding Retention Mechanism Intel PIIX4E PCIset Intel 440BX AGPset Slim CD-ROM Connector ASUS ASIC Keyboard BIOS, Multi-I/O Programmable Flash EEPROM H/W Monitoring ASIC* *Optional at the time of purchase ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts T: Parallel Conn. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
... Rage Pro AGP 2X/Rage IIC VGA Chipset* CPU Slot 1 Universal Folding Retention Mechanism Intel PIIX4E PCIset Intel 440BX AGPset Slim CD-ROM Connector ASUS ASIC Keyboard BIOS, Multi-I/O Programmable Flash EEPROM H/W Monitoring ASIC* *Optional at the time of purchase ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P2B-N Parts T: Parallel Conn. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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... Ethernet MODEM LAN Controller LANDIS_EN VIO CPU Slot 1 ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/ Rage IIC VGA Chipset PCI Audio AUDIS_EN Intel PIIX4E Chipset ® P2B-N DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 CDROM Connector ...Intel 440BX AGPset 3 2 1 0 Row Keyboard BIOS, RTC, & Multi-I/O ASUS ASIC FS0 FS1 FS2 BUS FREQ SELECT CMOS Power CR2032 3 Volt Cell KB_WAKE CLR_RTC Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHASIS_FAN (Grayed items are optional at the...
... Ethernet MODEM LAN Controller LANDIS_EN VIO CPU Slot 1 ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X/ Rage IIC VGA Chipset PCI Audio AUDIS_EN Intel PIIX4E Chipset ® P2B-N DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 CDROM Connector ...Intel 440BX AGPset 3 2 1 0 Row Keyboard BIOS, RTC, & Multi-I/O ASUS ASIC FS0 FS1 FS2 BUS FREQ SELECT CMOS Power CR2032 3 Volt Cell KB_WAKE CLR_RTC Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) CHASIS_FAN (Grayed items are optional at the...
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... Drive Connector (50-3 pins) p. 35 Voice Modem In Connector (4 pins) p. 36 ATI Multimedia Connector (40-3 pin block) p. 36 Back Panel Audio Connectors (10-1 pin block) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 13 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
... Drive Connector (50-3 pins) p. 35 Voice Modem In Connector (4 pins) p. 36 ATI Multimedia Connector (40-3 pin block) p. 36 Back Panel Audio Connectors (10-1 pin block) ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 13 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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... WOL_CON IDE1 FLOPPY RISER Yeong-Yang Riser Card Front MIC USB IR Panel PWRLED HDD_LED RESET PWRSW SPKR Power Yeong-Yang Riser Card Back 14 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
... WOL_CON IDE1 FLOPPY RISER Yeong-Yang Riser Card Front MIC USB IR Panel PWRLED HDD_LED RESET PWRSW SPKR Power Yeong-Yang Riser Card Back 14 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
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ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Riser Card Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP Riser Card Expansion Slots 1) ISA (NLX-R) p. 30 ISA (B9-N) SLOT1/1A (Yeong-Yang) 2) PCI1, PCI2 (NLX-R) p. ...
ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Riser Card Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP Riser Card Expansion Slots 1) ISA (NLX-R) p. 30 ISA (B9-N) SLOT1/1A (Yeong-Yang) 2) PCI1, PCI2 (NLX-R) p. ...
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... the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 Install Expansion Cards 5. To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. Install...
... the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 Install Expansion Cards 5. To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside. 2. Install...
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..., AGP, and the CPU's I/O buffer. IMPORTANT! VIO Setting Normal Volt [2-3] (default) High Volt [1-2] VIO 3 2 1 Normal Voltage (default) P2B-N Voltage Input/Output Selection VIO 3 2 1 High Voltage R R 2) LAN Setting (LANDIS_EN) The onboard Intel 10/100 Fast Ethernet may cause your... Motherboard Settings 3. LANDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Disable (Default) LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Enable P2B-N Onboard LAN Setting 18 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) +3V Voltage Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this jumper.
..., AGP, and the CPU's I/O buffer. IMPORTANT! VIO Setting Normal Volt [2-3] (default) High Volt [1-2] VIO 3 2 1 Normal Voltage (default) P2B-N Voltage Input/Output Selection VIO 3 2 1 High Voltage R R 2) LAN Setting (LANDIS_EN) The onboard Intel 10/100 Fast Ethernet may cause your... Motherboard Settings 3. LANDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Disable (Default) LANDIS_EN 3 2 1 Enable P2B-N Onboard LAN Setting 18 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) +3V Voltage Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you leave this jumper.
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... using this to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX power supply. AUDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] P2B-N Onboard Audio Setting AUDIS_EN 321 Disable AUDIS_EN 321 Enable (Default) 4) Keyboard Wake Up (KB_WAKE) This allows you wish to use your...else conflicts will not power on the +5VSB lead. KB WAKE Setting Disable Enable [1-2] (default) [2-3] P2B-N Keyboard Wake Up KB_WAKE 321 Disable (Default) KB_WAKE 321 Enable ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 19 The default is set this jumper. This feature requires an ATX power supply that...
... using this to Disable because not all computers have the right ATX power supply. AUDIS EN Setting Enable [2-3] (default) Disable [1-2] P2B-N Onboard Audio Setting AUDIS_EN 321 Disable AUDIS_EN 321 Enable (Default) 4) Keyboard Wake Up (KB_WAKE) This allows you wish to use your...else conflicts will not power on the +5VSB lead. KB WAKE Setting Disable Enable [1-2] (default) [2-3] P2B-N Keyboard Wake Up KB_WAKE 321 Disable (Default) KB_WAKE 321 Enable ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 19 The default is set this jumper. This feature requires an ATX power supply that...
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...; FS1 → FS2 → 321 321 321 CPU → 103.0MHZ 112.0MHZ 133.0MHZ PCI → 33.4MHZ 37.3MHZ 33.3MHZ P2B-N CPU Bus Frequency Setting R ® 6) CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets the frequency multiple between the... 6.5x(13/2) BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 3 2 1 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) P2B-N CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Selection 20 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual This allows the selection of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The Bus Clock multiplied by...
...; FS1 → FS2 → 321 321 321 CPU → 103.0MHZ 112.0MHZ 133.0MHZ PCI → 33.4MHZ 37.3MHZ 33.3MHZ P2B-N CPU Bus Frequency Setting R ® 6) CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option sets the frequency multiple between the... 6.5x(13/2) BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 3 2 1 7.0x(7/1) 7.5x(15/2) 8.0x(8/1) P2B-N CPU Core:Bus Frequency Multiple Selection 20 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual This allows the selection of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The Bus Clock multiplied by...