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... 24 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 Power Connection Procedures 33 4 ASUS P2B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 10 Layout of the ASUS P2B Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B Motherboard 9 III. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II.
... 24 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 Power Connection Procedures 33 4 ASUS P2B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 10 Layout of the ASUS P2B Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B Motherboard 9 III. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II.
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... Intrusion Sensor Module 59 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 61 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Glossary 65 ASUS P2B User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI.... CONTENTS IV. BIOS SETUP 34 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 34 Upon First Use of the Computer System 34 Updating BIOS Procedures 35 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 BIOS Setup 37...
... Intrusion Sensor Module 59 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 61 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Glossary 65 ASUS P2B User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI.... CONTENTS IV. BIOS SETUP 34 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 34 Upon First Use of the Computer System 34 Updating BIOS Procedures 35 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 BIOS Setup 37...
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... Support Software: Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION How this product III. Hardware Setup: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package... V. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Appendix Optional items and general reference Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1)...
... Support Software: Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION How this product III. Hardware Setup: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package... V. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Appendix Optional items and general reference Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) Floppy ribbon cable for (1)...
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...100MHz bus speed requirement. • Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU temperature of processors with the ASUS Smart Fan or the Intel boxed processor heatsink with fan when connected to 768MB. perature Monitoring and Alert, Voltage Monitoring and ...-in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI cards through Trend ChipAway Virus, and autodetection of the ASUS P2B Motherboard The ASUS P2B is used to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B User's Manual UART2 can also be directed from PCI master buses to memory to physically...
...100MHz bus speed requirement. • Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU temperature of processors with the ASUS Smart Fan or the Intel boxed processor heatsink with fan when connected to 768MB. perature Monitoring and Alert, Voltage Monitoring and ...-in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI cards through Trend ChipAway Virus, and autodetection of the ASUS P2B Motherboard The ASUS P2B is used to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B User's Manual UART2 can also be directed from PCI master buses to memory to physically...
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FEATURES The ASUS P2B Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 B: COM 1 T: Parallel B: Serial B: COM 2 ATX Power Connector CPU Slot 1 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Universal Folding Retention Mechanism Accelerated Graphics Port Wake-On-LAN Connector 4 PCI Slots Programmable 2Mbit Flash EEROM Hardware Monitoring ASIC 3 ISA Slots ASUS P2B User's Manual 9 II. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
FEATURES The ASUS P2B Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 B: COM 1 T: Parallel B: Serial B: COM 2 ATX Power Connector CPU Slot 1 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Universal Folding Retention Mechanism Accelerated Graphics Port Wake-On-LAN Connector 4 PCI Slots Programmable 2Mbit Flash EEROM Hardware Monitoring ASIC 3 ISA Slots ASUS P2B User's Manual 9 II. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
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HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse BOTTOM: Keyboard USB TOP: USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Keyboard Power ATX Power Conenctor COM 1 CPU Slot 1 Parallel Port Intel 440BX AGPset ... Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOS Power) CLRTC Intel PIIX4E PCIset BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BUS FREQ ASUS R ASIC CHA_FAN Infrared Connector IDE LED Panel Connectors 10 ASUS P2B User's Manual
HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B Motherboard PS/2 TOP: Mouse BOTTOM: Keyboard USB TOP: USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Keyboard Power ATX Power Conenctor COM 1 CPU Slot 1 Parallel Port Intel 440BX AGPset ... Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (BIOS Power) CLRTC Intel PIIX4E PCIset BF3 BF2 BF1 BF0 BUS FREQ ASUS R ASIC CHA_FAN Infrared Connector IDE LED Panel Connectors 10 ASUS P2B User's Manual
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III. H/W SETUP Board Layout III. ASUS P2B User's Manual 11 HARDWARE SETUP Jumpers 1) CLRTC p. 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (Short/Clear CMOS) 2) KBPWR p. 13 Keyboard Power 3) FS0, FS1, FS2 p. 14 ... Fan Power Lead (3-pin block) 10) CHASIS p. 29 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 11) IR p. 30 Infrared Port Module Connector (5 pins) 12) ATXPWR p. 30 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin block) 13) WOL_CON p. 31 Wake on LAN Connector (3 pins) 14) SBLINK p. 31 SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pins) 15) SMB p. 31 SMBus...
III. H/W SETUP Board Layout III. ASUS P2B User's Manual 11 HARDWARE SETUP Jumpers 1) CLRTC p. 13 Clear Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (Short/Clear CMOS) 2) KBPWR p. 13 Keyboard Power 3) FS0, FS1, FS2 p. 14 ... Fan Power Lead (3-pin block) 10) CHASIS p. 29 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pins) 11) IR p. 30 Infrared Port Module Connector (5 pins) 12) ATXPWR p. 30 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin block) 13) WOL_CON p. 31 Wake on LAN Connector (3 pins) 14) SBLINK p. 31 SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pins) 15) SMB p. 31 SMBus...
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Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Setup the BIOS Software Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with... 1. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. III. Set Jumpers 2. H/W SETUP Jumpers 12 ASUS P2B User's Manual Install Memory Modules 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If...
Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Setup the BIOS Software Jumpers WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with... 1. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. III. Set Jumpers 2. H/W SETUP Jumpers 12 ASUS P2B User's Manual Install Memory Modules 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If...
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... SPD DIMMs, and it is recommended that SPD DIMMs be used because of choice for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of the strict timing issues involved under "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS ...speed. ASUS P2B User's Manual 17 Memory speed setup is required after adding or removing memory. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup screen. • Single-sidedDIMMscomein16,32,64,128MB;double-sidedcomein32,64,128,256MB. This motherboard uses ...
... SPD DIMMs, and it is recommended that SPD DIMMs be used because of choice for system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of the strict timing issues involved under "Chipset Features Setup" in BIOS ...speed. ASUS P2B User's Manual 17 Memory speed setup is required after adding or removing memory. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on bootup screen. • Single-sidedDIMMscomein16,32,64,128MB;double-sidedcomein32,64,128,256MB. This motherboard uses ...
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... Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B User's Manual SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the DIMM will only...
... Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 18 ASUS P2B User's Manual SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the DIMM will only...
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... only. The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. You may be used on the motherboard. An ASUS S370 CPU card can be connected to be different from the following pictures are those with three-pin fans... that can allow Socket 370 processors to the fan connectors on any ASUS motherboard with heatsink and fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for Celeron processors) is similar to SECC2 fan except that...Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. ASUS P2B User's Manual 19
... only. The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. You may be used on the motherboard. An ASUS S370 CPU card can be connected to be different from the following pictures are those with three-pin fans... that can allow Socket 370 processors to the fan connectors on any ASUS motherboard with heatsink and fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for Celeron processors) is similar to SECC2 fan except that...Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. ASUS P2B User's Manual 19
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... to fan connector ASUS P2B User's Manual 21 Insert the SECC/SECC2/SEPP SECC with Pentium® II only: The SECC locks should be outward when secured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism's lock holes. Make sure the heatsink is fully inserted. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipset, push...
... to fan connector ASUS P2B User's Manual 21 Insert the SECC/SECC2/SEPP SECC with Pentium® II only: The SECC locks should be outward when secured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism's lock holes. Make sure the heatsink is fully inserted. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipset, push...
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.... aged in an SECC2/SECC or a Celeron™ Sensor processor packaged in a Slot 1 motherboard with a rock arm design for a Pentium® III/II processor pack- Tab Sensor ← OR STICK ABOUT HERE 22 ASUS P2B User's Manual Thermal Cable CPU Fan Cable (2 black wires) (3 colored wires) To Use the... ASUS S-P2FAN See 2. Simply peel off the tab from the sensor and then stick the sensor near the ...
.... aged in an SECC2/SECC or a Celeron™ Sensor processor packaged in a Slot 1 motherboard with a rock arm design for a Pentium® III/II processor pack- Tab Sensor ← OR STICK ABOUT HERE 22 ASUS P2B User's Manual Thermal Cable CPU Fan Cable (2 black wires) (3 colored wires) To Use the... ASUS S-P2FAN See 2. Simply peel off the tab from the sensor and then stick the sensor near the ...
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... Fan and the Intel boxed processor heatsink with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that the clamping design is similar to the motherboard's CPU fan connector. IMPORTANT! ASUS guarantees accurate readings only for the Slot 1 processors are those with fan because both ...have a power supply with the Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) or the ASUS PC Probe software. JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector JTCPU CPU Thermal Sensor Connector P2B-F Thermal Sensor Connectors NOTE: If you have similar heat distribution and heatsink material. 2. H/W ...
... Fan and the Intel boxed processor heatsink with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that the clamping design is similar to the motherboard's CPU fan connector. IMPORTANT! ASUS guarantees accurate readings only for the Slot 1 processors are those with fan because both ...have a power supply with the Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) or the ASUS PC Probe software. JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector JTCPU CPU Thermal Sensor Connector P2B-F Thermal Sensor Connectors NOTE: If you have similar heat distribution and heatsink material. 2. H/W ...
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...bracket plate on the slot you use . Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will be used , leaving 5 IRQs free. System IRQs are available to as legacy ISA cards... settings being used and free IRQs. Read the documentation for expansion cards. Assigning IRQs for possible future use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B User's Manual Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may use IRQs. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards III. HARDWARE SETUP Expansion Cards WARNING! Expansion Card...
...bracket plate on the slot you use . Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard has ISA audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will be used , leaving 5 IRQs free. System IRQs are available to as legacy ISA cards... settings being used and free IRQs. Read the documentation for expansion cards. Assigning IRQs for possible future use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2B User's Manual Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may use IRQs. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards III. HARDWARE SETUP Expansion Cards WARNING! Expansion Card...
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... process described earlier. IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for those available. Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to reserve. The PCI and PNP configuration section of the BIOS setup utility can...configuration whenever a PnP-compliant card is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards after those not used by legacy cards. R P2B Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B User's Manual 25 To install a PCI card, you want to support a new generation of the BIOS Setup utility...
... process described earlier. IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for those available. Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to reserve. The PCI and PNP configuration section of the BIOS setup utility can...configuration whenever a PnP-compliant card is automatically assigned to PCI expansion cards after those not used by legacy cards. R P2B Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2B User's Manual 25 To install a PCI card, you want to support a new generation of the BIOS Setup utility...
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...cause damage to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. Pin 1 is for connectors or power sources. This connector will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. These are used for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin...adapter on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be exceptions. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in the Motherboard Layout. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP External Connectors WARNING! IDE ribbon cables must be connected with the second drive connector no ...
...cause damage to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. Pin 1 is for connectors or power sources. This connector will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. These are used for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin...adapter on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be exceptions. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in the Motherboard Layout. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP External Connectors WARNING! IDE ribbon cables must be connected with the second drive connector no ...
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... go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Rotation +12V GND III. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. These are incorrectly used only by... Minute (RPM) can be ground. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is opened or drive bay doors are opened , connect/short the Chassis Signal pin to the Ground pin. +5VSB Chassis Signal Ground P2B Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead R R ASUS P2B User's Manual 29 Orientate the fans so that the heat...
... go across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Rotation +12V GND III. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. These are incorrectly used only by... Minute (RPM) can be ground. The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is opened or drive bay doors are opened , connect/short the Chassis Signal pin to the Ground pin. +5VSB Chassis Signal Ground P2B Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead R R ASUS P2B User's Manual 29 Orientate the fans so that the heat...
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... gently making sure that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through "UART2 Use Infrared" in Chipset Features Setup to the motherboard 12. III. Use the five pins as shown on your system if your power supply cannot support the load. The plug from the ...10mAmp on system cases that the pins are aligned. For Wake on LAN support, your ATX power supply can supply at least 720mA. 30 ASUS P2B User's Manual IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. ATX Power Supply ...
... gently making sure that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through "UART2 Use Infrared" in Chipset Features Setup to the motherboard 12. III. Use the five pins as shown on your system if your power supply cannot support the load. The plug from the ...10mAmp on system cases that the pins are aligned. For Wake on LAN support, your ATX power supply can supply at least 720mA. 30 ASUS P2B User's Manual IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. ATX Power Supply ...