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... the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL ... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B98-XV Manual Revision: 2.00 Release Date: August 1998 2 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described...
... the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL ... TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2B98-XV Manual Revision: 2.00 Release Date: August 1998 2 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described...
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CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 48 Load BIOS Defaults 50 Load Setup Defaults 50 Supervisor Password and User Password 51 IDE HDD Auto Detection 52 Save & Exit Setup 53 Exit Without Saving 53 V. Support CD 55 Support CD Main Menu 57 A. DMI Configuration Utility 81 VI. Video Player 79 D. ASUS LAN Card 85 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 5 Other Video Drivers 65 C. Video Driver 58 B.
CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 48 Load BIOS Defaults 50 Load Setup Defaults 50 Supervisor Password and User Password 51 IDE HDD Auto Detection 52 Save & Exit Setup 53 Exit Without Saving 53 V. Support CD 55 Support CD Main Menu 57 A. DMI Configuration Utility 81 VI. Video Player 79 D. ASUS LAN Card 85 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 5 Other Video Drivers 65 C. Video Driver 58 B.
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... I . Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU (1) 9pin male serial external connector set (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave... information and checklist II. ASUS LAN Card: Installation of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities: (1) User's Manual ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on the included support software VI. Support CD: Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION...
... I . Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU (1) 9pin male serial external connector set (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave... information and checklist II. ASUS LAN Card: Installation of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities: (1) User's Manual ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on the included support software VI. Support CD: Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION...
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... 6 IRQs free for possible future use an IRQ to gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control Panel program). Install the necessary software drivers for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use at the same time. Assigning IRQs for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on... that you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it in the Windows directory to as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in use . ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 23
... 6 IRQs free for possible future use an IRQ to gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control Panel program). Install the necessary software drivers for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use at the same time. Assigning IRQs for your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on... that you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it in the Windows directory to as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in use . ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 23
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...18. Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. Wake-up can be instantly decreased to prolong the life of certain components when the system is in the inbox. Pushing the ... will switch the system between ON and SLEEP. Message LED SMI Speaker Ground ATX Power Switch Reset Switch IDE LED Power LED P2B98-XV System Panel Connections 30 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. 17. If you do...
...18. Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 15. Wake-up can be instantly decreased to prolong the life of certain components when the system is in the inbox. Pushing the ... will switch the system between ON and SLEEP. Message LED SMI Speaker Ground ATX Power Switch Reset Switch IDE LED Power LED P2B98-XV System Panel Connections 30 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. 17. If you do...
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.... The documentation that comes with your system. Set MODE to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to the configuration you install either / or / ...they operate using the "User" option. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 37 The MODE entry is very uncommon. Most IDE drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to install the required SCSI drivers. Hard Disks This field records the specifications for all non...
.... The documentation that comes with your system. Set MODE to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to the configuration you install either / or / ...they operate using the "User" option. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 37 The MODE entry is very uncommon. Most IDE drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to install the required SCSI drivers. Hard Disks This field records the specifications for all non...
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... 75 Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver 77 Windows 95 property page problems 77 ATI Video Player Notes 77 Other Problems & Actions 78 C. Other Video Drivers 65 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT4.0 65 Video Driver Installation for Windows 95 63 B. ...ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 81 System Requirements 81 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 82 V. Support CD 55 Support CD Main Menu 57 A. Video Player 79 Windows Video Player 79 Features 79 Playing Media Files 80 Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0 80 D. Support CD Contents 56 ASUS P2B98-XV...
... 75 Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver 77 Windows 95 property page problems 77 ATI Video Player Notes 77 Other Problems & Actions 78 C. Other Video Drivers 65 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT4.0 65 Video Driver Installation for Windows 95 63 B. ...ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 81 System Requirements 81 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 82 V. Support CD 55 Support CD Main Menu 57 A. Video Player 79 Windows Video Player 79 Features 79 Playing Media Files 80 Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0 80 D. Support CD Contents 56 ASUS P2B98-XV...
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... Menu Main Menu Selections Install Windows 95 Video Driver: Installs Windows 95 display driver, which allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 95. Install DirectX: Installs Microsoft DirectX, which allows your CD drive icon in the root directory of the CD using Windows Explorer. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 57 V. Please refer to sections A in...
... Menu Main Menu Selections Install Windows 95 Video Driver: Installs Windows 95 display driver, which allows 3D hardware acceleration support in Windows 95. Install DirectX: Installs Microsoft DirectX, which allows your CD drive icon in the root directory of the CD using Windows Explorer. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 57 V. Please refer to sections A in...
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...wizard to locate disk #2 of the drivers. Click Ok and then click Browse and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. 8. Click Finish. A. Click Next. 2. Video Driver First Time Installation When starting Windows ...DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. 4. Click OK and "RAGE PRO TURBO 2X (English) (DirectX)" will be prompted to the audio driver files. 3. You will appear. Click OK and then click Browse and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD again. 58 ASUS P2B98-XV...
...wizard to locate disk #2 of the drivers. Click Ok and then click Browse and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. 8. Click Finish. A. Click Next. 2. Video Driver First Time Installation When starting Windows ...DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. 4. Click OK and "RAGE PRO TURBO 2X (English) (DirectX)" will be prompted to the audio driver files. 3. You will appear. Click OK and then click Browse and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD again. 58 ASUS P2B98-XV...
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...new settings will appear upon entering Windows 95: There is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 59 The adapter type is a problem with your display settings. Click OK to function properly. Insert the...take effect. The Settings tab of the Display Properties appears. 2. The Select Device window appears. 4. Select \win95 directory - The display driver files are copied to your display driver and language, and then click OK. Adjust the "Desktop area," "Color palette," and "Font size" if necessary. Click Have Disk....
...new settings will appear upon entering Windows 95: There is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your hardware. 1. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 59 The adapter type is a problem with your display settings. Click OK to function properly. Insert the...take effect. The Settings tab of the Display Properties appears. 2. The Select Device window appears. 4. Select \win95 directory - The display driver files are copied to your display driver and language, and then click OK. Adjust the "Desktop area," "Color palette," and "Font size" if necessary. Click Have Disk....
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... if you skipped the previous procedures, you need to open the Display Properties window. 60 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell appears. 2. The ATI Setup help screen appears. 3. A. Video Driver Installing Windows 95 Video Driver Updating installation in "My Computer" if the CD is already inserted). Click Install Windows 95 Display...
... if you skipped the previous procedures, you need to open the Display Properties window. 60 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual The ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell appears. 2. The ATI Setup help screen appears. 3. A. Video Driver Installing Windows 95 Video Driver Updating installation in "My Computer" if the CD is already inserted). Click Install Windows 95 Display...
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A. Video Driver 5. Reinsert your CD or double-click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to begin installation. Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. Click the Settings tab and continue from step 2 of the CD. 2. Video Driver DirectX Installing DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows Direct3D support in the root directory of the preceding procedure. Click Install DirectX5 to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in Windows. 1. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 61 A.
A. Video Driver 5. Reinsert your CD or double-click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to begin installation. Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. Click the Settings tab and continue from step 2 of the CD. 2. Video Driver DirectX Installing DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows Direct3D support in the root directory of the preceding procedure. Click Install DirectX5 to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in Windows. 1. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 61 A.
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A. Reinsert your CD or double-click on your computer. 62 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Video Driver Video Player A. Video Driver Installing Video Player Video Player allows the viewing of the CD. 2. Click Install Video Player. 3. DirectVideo is automatically installed along with "Install DirectX." 1. From the ...
A. Reinsert your CD or double-click on your computer. 62 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Video Driver Video Player A. Video Driver Installing Video Player Video Player allows the viewing of the CD. 2. Click Install Video Player. 3. DirectVideo is automatically installed along with "Install DirectX." 1. From the ...
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...as follows: Adjustment: Click on "Defaults" button to restore all settings to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 63 Video Driver Windows 95 A. Click the appropriate Tab as possible. This allows you to make your mouse on task bar" for Red, Green,..." button and typing in the "Control Panel." Settings: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the 'Value" box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings for easy access to fill in the "Value" box to recall previously saved settings. Click on "Defaults" button to the ATI ...
...as follows: Adjustment: Click on "Defaults" button to restore all settings to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 63 Video Driver Windows 95 A. Click the appropriate Tab as possible. This allows you to make your mouse on task bar" for Red, Green,..." button and typing in the "Control Panel." Settings: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the 'Value" box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings for easy access to fill in the "Value" box to recall previously saved settings. Click on "Defaults" button to the ATI ...
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...VGA) is selected. 9. The System Settings Change window appears 11. Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for Windows NT4.0 IMPORTANT! • Windows NT 3.5x does not support AGP cards. • Before installing the ASUS display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you must be using Windows NT 5.0...able to reset your computer now. Click Yes to restart your display driver to hang. Ener Windows NT 4.0 in normal mode ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 65 The Change Display Type window appears. 6. B. If an ASUS Graphics device (or ATI compatible) was installed at http://www.microsoft...
...VGA) is selected. 9. The System Settings Change window appears 11. Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for Windows NT4.0 IMPORTANT! • Windows NT 3.5x does not support AGP cards. • Before installing the ASUS display driver in Windows NT 4.0, make sure that you must be using Windows NT 5.0...able to reset your computer now. Click Yes to restart your display driver to hang. Ener Windows NT 4.0 in normal mode ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 65 The Change Display Type window appears. 6. B. If an ASUS Graphics device (or ATI compatible) was installed at http://www.microsoft...
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... from disk provided by hardware manufacturer" 2. Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse . Make changes as necessary. 66 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Click Yes - Select your device selections may look different) 7. Other Video Drivers Windows NT 4.0 1. B. appears - Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows NT 4.0: (New Hardware Found) If...
... from disk provided by hardware manufacturer" 2. Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse . Make changes as necessary. 66 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Click Yes - Select your device selections may look different) 7. Other Video Drivers Windows NT 4.0 1. B. appears - Other Video Drivers Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows NT 4.0: (New Hardware Found) If...
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..." message will appear upon restart. The message, "The drivers were successfully installed" appears. 11. Change your computer before the new settings will appear upon entering Windows NT 4.0 : There is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your computer now? 14. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 67 The adapter type is a problem with...
..." message will appear upon restart. The message, "The drivers were successfully installed" appears. 11. Change your computer before the new settings will appear upon entering Windows NT 4.0 : There is incorrect, or the current settings do not work with your computer now? 14. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 67 The adapter type is a problem with...
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... , CD\MACH_OS2 , DSPINSTL 13. In the Monitor Configuration Selection Utility, select Install Using Defaults for IBM OS/2 The ATI OS/2 video driver is to close the OS/2 full screen command prompt. 20. Type EXIT to be used for the English version of your CD-ROM drive...Driver Install panel appears - select Primary Display. 14. Select the latest ATI mach64 enhanced driver version from \DRIVERS\ATI435\OS2 B. click OK. 16. When the source directory panel appears, choose Change and enter path or use the default location of OS/2. 10. Click SET 18. Shut down OS/2 21. ASUS P2B98-XV...
... , CD\MACH_OS2 , DSPINSTL 13. In the Monitor Configuration Selection Utility, select Install Using Defaults for IBM OS/2 The ATI OS/2 video driver is to close the OS/2 full screen command prompt. 20. Type EXIT to be used for the English version of your CD-ROM drive...Driver Install panel appears - select Primary Display. 14. Select the latest ATI mach64 enhanced driver version from \DRIVERS\ATI435\OS2 B. click OK. 16. When the source directory panel appears, choose Change and enter path or use the default location of OS/2. 10. Click SET 18. Shut down OS/2 21. ASUS P2B98-XV...