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R P2B-VM Pentium® II/CeleronTM Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
R P2B-VM Pentium® II/CeleronTM Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2B-VM Manual Revision: 1.04 E295 Release Date: November 1998 2 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered...
... RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2B-VM Manual Revision: 1.04 E295 Release Date: November 1998 2 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered...
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... +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual...
... +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual...
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... 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 35 IV....BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Universal Retention Mechanism 19 Heatsinks 19 Installing the Processor 20 Recommended ...
... 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 8 Parts of Power Management Setup 49 4 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 35 IV....BIOS Features Setup 43 Chipset Features Setup 46 Details of Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard 11 III. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Universal Retention Mechanism 19 Heatsinks 19 Installing the Processor 20 Recommended ...
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SUPPORT CD 58 ASUS Support CD Main Menu 58 A. Audio Software 85 F. Software Wavetable 92 G. Audio Driver 81 E. Video Driver 61 B. ATI Player 77 D. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 5 Other Video Drivers 65 C. 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 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V.
SUPPORT CD 58 ASUS Support CD Main Menu 58 A. Audio Software 85 F. Software Wavetable 92 G. Audio Driver 81 E. Video Driver 61 B. ATI Player 77 D. DMI Utility 93 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 5 Other Video Drivers 65 C. 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 Save & Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V.
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... COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for help. This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual
... COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with the limits for help. This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual
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... ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual COM2 connector with bracket (optional) ASUS PC100 DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V.
... ribbon cable for (1) 5.25inch floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual COM2 connector with bracket (optional) ASUS PC100 DIMM memory module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V.
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...). • Wake-On-LAN Header: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity with special network cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. 8 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual UART2 can also be directed from sleep or soft-off mode. • AGP 3D VGA: Features optional onboard...optional): Supports AGP graphics cards for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard The ASUS P2B-VM is shared with a PCI slot. • Super Multi-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional...
...). • Wake-On-LAN Header: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity with special network cards, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. 8 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual UART2 can also be directed from sleep or soft-off mode. • AGP 3D VGA: Features optional onboard...optional): Supports AGP graphics cards for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard The ASUS P2B-VM is shared with a PCI slot. • Super Multi-I /O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which boosts the traditional...
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...new technology is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to the processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improves IDE transfer rate using SDRAM. FEATURES Features II. Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI...busses to the memory and to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory - ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 9 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate from PCI mas- II.
...new technology is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to the processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improves IDE transfer rate using SDRAM. FEATURES Features II. Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI...busses to the memory and to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory - ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 9 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate from PCI mas- II.
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... keyboard. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more efficiently. 10 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual FEATURES Features II. FEATURES Intelligent Features: • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are used up to...
... keyboard. • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Turbo LEDs now act as Windows 95/98/ NT and OS/2, require much more efficiently. 10 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual FEATURES Features II. FEATURES Intelligent Features: • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are used up to...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B: USB Conn 2 Serial COM 1 ATX Power CPU Slot1 Intel 440BX AGPset ATI Multimedia Connector 3 DIMM 4MB VGA Memory (.../MIDI Connector B: Audio Ports ESS Audio (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port (optional) 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller 1 ISA Slot Serial COM 2 Header SB-LinkTM Connector Programmable ASUS Flash EEPROM ASIC Intel PIIX4E PCIset with RTC ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 11 II.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B: USB Conn 2 Serial COM 1 ATX Power CPU Slot1 Intel 440BX AGPset ATI Multimedia Connector 3 DIMM 4MB VGA Memory (.../MIDI Connector B: Audio Ports ESS Audio (optional) Accelerated Graphics Port (optional) 3 PCI Slots Multi-I/O, Keyboard Controller 1 ISA Slot Serial COM 2 Header SB-LinkTM Connector Programmable ASUS Flash EEPROM ASIC Intel PIIX4E PCIset with RTC ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X ATI 3D Rage IIC AGP ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 11 II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATXPWR CPU Slot 1 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (... VGAEN CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) FREQ MULT BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 WOL_CON ASUS ASIC IR Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) GAME/AUDIO (optional) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) R FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Panel Connectors VPANEL 12 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual ATI Multimedia Connector III. INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III.
INSTALLATION ASUS P2B-VM Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT ATXPWR CPU Slot 1 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64/72 bit, 168 pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (... VGAEN CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOSPower) FREQ MULT BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 WOL_CON ASUS ASIC IR Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) GAME/AUDIO (optional) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) R FLOPPY SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Panel Connectors VPANEL 12 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual ATI Multimedia Connector III. INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III.
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...) 24) RESET (PANEL) p. 33 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) COM2 p. 34 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) 26) AMC p. 34 ATI Multimedia Channel (40-3 pins) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Layout Contents III. III.
...) 24) RESET (PANEL) p. 33 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) COM2 p. 34 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) 26) AMC p. 34 ATI Multimedia Channel (40-3 pins) ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Layout Contents III. III.
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... hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Jumpers 1. R P2B-VM VGA Settings VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable 14 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using a VGA card on the bag that the interrupt be assigned by the edges...
... hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Jumpers 1. R P2B-VM VGA Settings VGAEN 1 2 3 Enable (Default) INT_EN 1 2 3 Disable (Default) VGAEN 1 2 3 Disable INT_EN 1 2 3 Enable 14 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using a VGA card on the bag that the interrupt be assigned by the edges...
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... if you do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. Setting KB WAK Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] KB_WAK 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KB_WAK 1 2 3 Enable R P2B-VM Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumpers R P2B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 4. Your computer will occur. The default is powered by pressing the spacebar) to disable or enable the...
... if you do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. Setting KB WAK Disable [1-2] (default) Enable [2-3] KB_WAK 1 2 3 Disable (Default) KB_WAK 1 2 3 Enable R P2B-VM Keyboard Power (Wake) Up ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumpers R P2B-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 4. Your computer will occur. The default is powered by pressing the spacebar) to disable or enable the...
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CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Multiple) Freq. It may result in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. INSTALLATION 5. CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option ...Clock multiplied by the Internal speed of your processor is not needed for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to be set in a slower speed. R P2B-VM CPU Settings FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2...
CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Multiple) Freq. It may result in conjunction with the CPU Bus Frequency. INSTALLATION 5. CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3) This option ...Clock multiplied by the Internal speed of your processor is not needed for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to be set in a slower speed. R P2B-VM CPU Settings FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS4 FS3 FS2...
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..., thus most systems will not even boot if non-compliant modules are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INSTALLATION System Memory Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location...
..., thus most systems will not even boot if non-compliant modules are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INSTALLATION System Memory Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Location...
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...have different pin contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Because the number of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the... wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. INSTALLATION System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins R Lock P2B-VM 168-Pin ...
...have different pin contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual Because the number of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the... wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. INSTALLATION System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins R Lock P2B-VM 168-Pin ...
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WARNING! ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 19 INSTALLATION 3. Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC2 or Celeron™ ...
WARNING! ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual 19 INSTALLATION 3. Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC with heatsink and fan (top view) Pentium II processor packaged in an SECC2 or Celeron™ ...
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Unlock the URM's Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of your processor. 20 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION CPU Unlocked Folding Support Arms The URM is now ready for the installation of the URM are locked when shipped. III. INSTALLATION Installing the Processor 1. III. Locked Folding Support To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.
Unlock the URM's Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of your processor. 20 ASUS P2B-VM User's Manual INSTALLATION CPU Unlocked Folding Support Arms The URM is now ready for the installation of the URM are locked when shipped. III. INSTALLATION Installing the Processor 1. III. Locked Folding Support To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.