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... 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. 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 Card 14 3.2.3 ... Cards and Hardware Monitor 31 3.8 External 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.
... 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. 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 Card 14 3.2.3 ... Cards and Hardware Monitor 31 3.8 External 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.
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... 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Network Controller 109 7.4 Glossary 115 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 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 ... (only when necessary) ......... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup 45 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup 46 4.4 BIOS Features Setup 49 4.5 Chipset Features Setup 52 4.6 Power Management Setup 55 4.7 PNP and PCI Setup 58 4.8 Load BIOS Defaults 60 4.9 Load Setup Defaults 60 4.10 Supervisor and User Password 61 4....
... 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Network Controller 109 7.4 Glossary 115 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 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 ... (only when necessary) ......... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup 45 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup 46 4.4 BIOS Features Setup 49 4.5 Chipset Features Setup 52 4.6 Power Management Setup 55 4.7 PNP and PCI Setup 58 4.8 Load BIOS Defaults 60 4.9 Load Setup Defaults 60 4.10 Supervisor and User Password 61 4....
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... 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 Features Information and specifications concerning this product 3. Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. ...drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply ASUS Slim CD-ROM (optional) S-P2FAN or P2T-Cable for the included support software 7. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. BIOS Setup Instructions...
... 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 Features Information and specifications concerning this product 3. Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. ...drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply ASUS Slim CD-ROM (optional) S-P2FAN or P2T-Cable for the included support software 7. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. BIOS Setup Instructions...
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Riser Cards: Provides NLX power, IDE, floppy drive, LAN wake up to 512MB. and USB and IrDA support. • Ultra DMA/33 BM IDE: Comes ...with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with fan when connected to an ASUS P2T-Cable. • Hardware...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P2B-N Motherboard The ASUS P2B-N is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Riser Cards: Provides NLX power, IDE, floppy drive, LAN wake up to 512MB. and USB and IrDA support. • Ultra DMA/33 BM IDE: Comes ...with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with fan when connected to an ASUS P2T-Cable. • Hardware...
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... procedures for system bootup (Suspend-to leaving the computer ON and QuickStartTM so that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. To fully utilize the benefits of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. 2. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge...
... procedures for system bootup (Suspend-to leaving the computer ON and QuickStartTM so that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. To fully utilize the benefits of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. 2. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Universal Retention Mechanism: Supports a Pentium® III / II processor packaged in a Single Edge...
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...8226; Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improves IDE transfer rate using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring .... The system resource monitor will give the user information on managing their computers from anywhere in 4.6 Power Management Setup). FEA TURES Specifications 2. Voltage specifications are more critical for less than 4 seconds when the...to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
...8226; Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improves IDE transfer rate using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring .... The system resource monitor will give the user information on managing their computers from anywhere in 4.6 Power Management Setup). FEA TURES Specifications 2. Voltage specifications are more critical for less than 4 seconds when the...to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual
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...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 ... 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 time of purchase.) FREQ MULT Hardware Monitor 12 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
...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 ... 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 time of purchase.) FREQ MULT Hardware Monitor 12 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
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...-pin female) Midboard Connectors 1) CPU_, CHASIS_FAN 2) CDROM 3) MODEM 4) AMC 5) JACK_CON p. 34 CPU Fan Power (Two 3-pin blocks) p. 35 CD-ROM 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 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
...-pin female) Midboard Connectors 1) CPU_, CHASIS_FAN 2) CDROM 3) MODEM 4) AMC 5) JACK_CON p. 34 CPU Fan Power (Two 3-pin blocks) p. 35 CD-ROM 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 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... ISA HEAD_SPK NLX_SLOT NLX-R Riser Card Front NOTE: Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase. 3. FLOPPY MIC-CON USB FCON IR CIR IDE1 POWER NLX-R Riser Card Back 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card CHASS_DET PCI3 ® PCI2 WAKEUP PCI1 ISA B9-N NLX_EXT B9-N Riser Card Front IDEA NLX_SLOT IDEB FLOPPY LED_CTRL... SLOT1 YEONG-YANG CDIN NLX_EXT SLOT1A IDE2 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
... ISA HEAD_SPK NLX_SLOT NLX-R Riser Card Front NOTE: Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase. 3. FLOPPY MIC-CON USB FCON IR CIR IDE1 POWER NLX-R Riser Card Back 3.2.2 B9-N Riser Card CHASS_DET PCI3 ® PCI2 WAKEUP PCI1 ISA B9-N NLX_EXT B9-N Riser Card Front IDEA NLX_SLOT IDEB FLOPPY LED_CTRL... SLOT1 YEONG-YANG CDIN NLX_EXT SLOT1A IDE2 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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H/W SETUP Riser Card Contents 3. 3. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 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. 30 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 (... (Yeong-Yang) 3) FCON (NLX-R) p. 37 HEAD_SPK (NLX-R) LED_CTRL (B9-N) HEAD_SPK (B9-N) PANEL (Yeong-Yang) 4) MIC-CON (NLR-R) p. 38 JP-2K (B9-N) MIC (Yeong-Yang) 5) POWER p. 38 ATXPWR Power 6) IDE1 (NLX-R) p. 39 IDEA, IDEB (B9-N) IDE1, IDE2 (Yeong-Yang) 7) FLOPPY (NLX-R) p. 39 FLOPPY (B9-N) FLOPPY (Yeong-Yang) 8) USB (NLX-R) p. 40 USB1 (B9-N) USB...
H/W SETUP Riser Card Contents 3. 3. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 15 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. 30 PCI1, PCI2, PCI3 (... (Yeong-Yang) 3) FCON (NLX-R) p. 37 HEAD_SPK (NLX-R) LED_CTRL (B9-N) HEAD_SPK (B9-N) PANEL (Yeong-Yang) 4) MIC-CON (NLR-R) p. 38 JP-2K (B9-N) MIC (Yeong-Yang) 5) POWER p. 38 ATXPWR Power 6) IDE1 (NLX-R) p. 39 IDEA, IDEB (B9-N) IDE1, IDE2 (Yeong-Yang) 7) FLOPPY (NLX-R) p. 39 FLOPPY (B9-N) FLOPPY (Yeong-Yang) 8) USB (NLX-R) p. 40 USB1 (B9-N) USB...
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... Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 Unplug your computer when working on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply ...following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. WARNING! Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips,...
... Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 17 Unplug your computer when working on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply ...following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. WARNING! Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips,...
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... Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE) or 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 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...
... Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE) or 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 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...
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... cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 3. WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 21 Frequencies above 33MHz exceed ... [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). NOTE: Overclocking your processor as follows: Intel CPU Model Pentium III Pentium...
... cards and are not guaranteed to the onboard power controller. 3. WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 21 Frequencies above 33MHz exceed ... [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). NOTE: Overclocking your processor as follows: Intel CPU Model Pentium III Pentium...
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.... 3.5.1 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...only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are available for best performance vs. 3. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 23 Sockets are only available as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory Socket 1 (Rows...memory chips) of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM).
.... 3.5.1 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...only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are available for best performance vs. 3. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 23 Sockets are only available as follows: DIMM Location 168-pin DIMM Total Memory Socket 1 (Rows...memory chips) of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM).
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... motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are two types of your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 30 3. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in an...
... motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are two types of your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 30 3. In a standard design, there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are already in an...
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... jumpers in .), with the red stripe to Pin 1 on floppy disk drives. 3. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. Some pins are clearly separated from... the connectors before installation because there may be less than 46 cm (18 in 3.1 Motherboard Layout. COM 2 COM 1 Serial Ports (9-pin male) 32 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Parallel Port (25-pin female) 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 2) Serial Port Connectors (9-pin COM1 and COM2) The two serial ports can enable ...
... jumpers in .), with the red stripe to Pin 1 on floppy disk drives. 3. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. Some pins are clearly separated from... the connectors before installation because there may be less than 46 cm (18 in 3.1 Motherboard Layout. COM 2 COM 1 Serial Ports (9-pin male) 32 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Parallel Port (25-pin female) 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 2) Serial Port Connectors (9-pin COM1 and COM2) The two serial ports can enable ...
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... occur to be used . NOTE: The "Rotation" signal is for a standard joystick or MIDI device. CPU Fan Power Rotation +12 Volt Ground R Rotation +12 Volt Ground Chassis Fan Power P2B-N 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 34 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Connect the fan's plug to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. HARDWARE SETUP 7) Monitor Connector...
... occur to be used . NOTE: The "Rotation" signal is for a standard joystick or MIDI device. CPU Fan Power Rotation +12 Volt Ground R Rotation +12 Volt Ground Chassis Fan Power P2B-N 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 34 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Connect the fan's plug to go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. HARDWARE SETUP 7) Monitor Connector...
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... support Local Area Network (LAN) cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 (see 4.6 Power Management Setup) and that your system has an NLX power supply with output signals for data transfer activity. Power Switch - Power LED YEONG-YANG Yeong-Yang (Front) Front Panel Display and Button Connector 1+ + + + ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 37 HDD LED - 3. Reset Switch - H/W SETUP...
... support Local Area Network (LAN) cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 (see 4.6 Power Management Setup) and that your system has an NLX power supply with output signals for data transfer activity. Power Switch - Power LED YEONG-YANG Yeong-Yang (Front) Front Panel Display and Button Connector 1+ + + + ASUS P2B-N User's Manual 37 HDD LED - 3. Reset Switch - H/W SETUP...
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... -12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts B9-N (Back) +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Yeong-Yang (Back) NLX Power Connector NLX Power Supply Connector 38 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the NLX power supply can deliver at least 720mA on the 5volt...
... -12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts B9-N (Back) +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Yeong-Yang (Back) NLX Power Connector NLX Power Supply Connector 38 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the NLX power supply can deliver at least 720mA on the 5volt...
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...(no connection) 5: IRTX 3: IRRX IRTX GND IRRX +5V FIR/(NC) Infrared Module / Infrared Module Connector 40 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Use the five pins as shown in 4.6 Power Management Setup must also configure the setting through the front panel infrared lense. This connector set can be set to ... Port 1 Port 2 The USB ports show through one external infrared module. You must be Enabled to use Consumer Infrared (CIR) power up. Power Up By Keyboard in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard's IR connector according to the CIR ...
...(no connection) 5: IRTX 3: IRRX IRTX GND IRRX +5V FIR/(NC) Infrared Module / Infrared Module Connector 40 ASUS P2B-N User's Manual Use the five pins as shown in 4.6 Power Management Setup must also configure the setting through the front panel infrared lense. This connector set can be set to ... Port 1 Port 2 The USB ports show through one external infrared module. You must be Enabled to use Consumer Infrared (CIR) power up. Power Up By Keyboard in Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard's IR connector according to the CIR ...