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INSTALLATION 10 Layout of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard 9 III. External Connectors 24 Power Connection Procedures 31 IV. System Memory (DIMM 16 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 17 3. Expansion Cards...Channels for ISA Cards 24 5. BIOS SOFTWARE 32 Flash Memory Writer Utility 32 Main Menu 32 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 34 6. CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 Pentium II Processor 18 AAVID Heatsink 19 Elan Vital Heatsink ...
INSTALLATION 10 Layout of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard 9 III. External Connectors 24 Power Connection Procedures 31 IV. System Memory (DIMM 16 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 17 3. Expansion Cards...Channels for ISA Cards 24 5. BIOS SOFTWARE 32 Flash Memory Writer Utility 32 Main Menu 32 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 34 6. CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 Pentium II Processor 18 AAVID Heatsink 19 Elan Vital Heatsink ...
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...: Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I . Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. ASUS LAN Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU (1) 9pin...
...: Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I . Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. ASUS LAN Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support for CPU (1) 9pin...
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...;: Features Creative's SB-Link™, allowing SB16 compatibility, using Intel's PC-PCI technology, to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard The ASUS P2B98-XV is carefully designed for the discriminating PC user who wants smart features processed by the fastest CPU. • ... Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. • SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware. • IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared port module for virtually automatic setup of...
...;: Features Creative's SB-Link™, allowing SB16 compatibility, using Intel's PC-PCI technology, to CPU. 8 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard The ASUS P2B98-XV is carefully designed for the discriminating PC user who wants smart features processed by the fastest CPU. • ... Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM, and LS-120 drives. • SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware. • IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared port module for virtually automatic setup of...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES The ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard PS/2 Mouse (Top) PS/2 Keyboard (Bottom) SEC CPU Slot AMC Floppy / IDE Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Connector Connectors USB Port 1 (Top) USB Port 2 (Bottom) COM 1 (Bottom) Parallel (Top) VGA (Bottom) COM 2 Connector 8MB SDRAM VGA memory Wake-On-LAN Connector Super Multi-I/O Chip 4 PCI Slots Programmable Flash EEPROM 2 ISA Slots Onboard ATI AGP Intel PIIX4E 2X VGA Chipset PCIset System Buzzer ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 9 II.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES The ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard PS/2 Mouse (Top) PS/2 Keyboard (Bottom) SEC CPU Slot AMC Floppy / IDE Intel 440BX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Connector Connectors USB Port 1 (Top) USB Port 2 (Bottom) COM 1 (Bottom) Parallel (Top) VGA (Bottom) COM 2 Connector 8MB SDRAM VGA memory Wake-On-LAN Connector Super Multi-I/O Chip 4 PCI Slots Programmable Flash EEPROM 2 ISA Slots Onboard ATI AGP Intel PIIX4E 2X VGA Chipset PCIset System Buzzer ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 9 II.
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... IDE Buzzer Freq. Ratio Intel PIIX4E PCIset CLRTC Floppy Disk Drive Primary IDE BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 Infrared (IrDA) Panel Connectors 10 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard PARALLEL PORT Single Edge Contact Slot DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket...
... IDE Buzzer Freq. Ratio Intel PIIX4E PCIset CLRTC Floppy Disk Drive Primary IDE BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 Infrared (IrDA) Panel Connectors 10 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2B98-XV Motherboard PARALLEL PORT Single Edge Contact Slot DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket...
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...) 9) SYS_FAN p. 27 System Fan Connector 10) PRIMARY/SECOND. INSTALLATION Board Layout III. III. IDE p. 28 Primary / Secondary IDE Connector (40 pins) 11) ATXPWR p. 28 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins) 12) WOL_CON p. 29 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 13) SBLINK p. 29 SB-LinkTM Connector (6-1 pins) 14) M.LED (PANEL) p. 30 Message LED...) p. 30 ATX Power Switch / Soft Power Switch (2 pins) 18) PLED (PANEL) p. 30 System Power LED Lead (3 pins) 19) RESET (PANEL) p. 30 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 11
...) 9) SYS_FAN p. 27 System Fan Connector 10) PRIMARY/SECOND. INSTALLATION Board Layout III. III. IDE p. 28 Primary / Secondary IDE Connector (40 pins) 11) ATXPWR p. 28 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20 pins) 12) WOL_CON p. 29 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 13) SBLINK p. 29 SB-LinkTM Connector (6-1 pins) 14) M.LED (PANEL) p. 30 Message LED...) p. 30 ATX Power Switch / Soft Power Switch (2 pins) 18) PLED (PANEL) p. 30 System Power LED Lead (3 pins) 19) RESET (PANEL) p. 30 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 11
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...Supply 6. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. INSTALLATION Jumpers 12 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software WARNING! Place components on a ...precautions whenever you work on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If...
...Supply 6. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. INSTALLATION Jumpers 12 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software WARNING! Place components on a ...precautions whenever you work on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If...
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One side (with memory chips) of the strict timing issues involved under this motherboard. Install memory in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup. ASUS Memory Example: III. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. Memory ... DIMM (8 chips) General DIMM Notes • Use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. This motherboard operates at 100MHz, thus most systems will cause unstable operation. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 16 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual III. Three sockets are used must be used with more that 18 ...
One side (with memory chips) of the strict timing issues involved under this motherboard. Install memory in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup. ASUS Memory Example: III. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. Memory ... DIMM (8 chips) General DIMM Notes • Use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. This motherboard operates at 100MHz, thus most systems will cause unstable operation. double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 16 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual III. Three sockets are used must be used with more that 18 ...
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INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures Insert the module(s) as shown. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 17 DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2B98-XV 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) memory modules must ask your retailer for ...type and also to prevent the wrong type to be 3.3Volt Unbuffered Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM). Four clock signals are different on this motherboard. Because the number of pins are supported on either side of DIMM module by the illustration below: 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key ...
INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures Insert the module(s) as shown. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 17 DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2B98-XV 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) memory modules must ask your retailer for ...type and also to prevent the wrong type to be 3.3Volt Unbuffered Synchronous DRAM (SDRAM). Four clock signals are different on this motherboard. Because the number of pins are supported on either side of DIMM module by the illustration below: 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key ...
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...Posts (6) Base (7) Larger Fin should check to them for your items may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for the Support Top Bar Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar (Items 4-7) Pentium II Processor Heatsink (Item 8)... damage both the processor and the motherboard. Pentium II Processor WARNING! You may be on the bottom. Heatsink bottom Groove for a Pentium II processor packaged in an SEC cartridge (233-450MHz 512KB/128KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) 18 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual III. You should ...
...Posts (6) Base (7) Larger Fin should check to them for your items may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for the Support Top Bar Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar (Items 4-7) Pentium II Processor Heatsink (Item 8)... damage both the processor and the motherboard. Pentium II Processor WARNING! You may be on the bottom. Heatsink bottom Groove for a Pentium II processor packaged in an SEC cartridge (233-450MHz 512KB/128KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) 18 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual III. You should ...
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... SEC cartridge. AAVID Heatsink The procedures for installing the Elan Vital heatsink with the hardware monitor, the ability to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 19 Elan Vital Heatsink III. You will , however, still be able to "Lock". III. INSTALLATION The heatsinks shown in this manual are those...
... SEC cartridge. AAVID Heatsink The procedures for installing the Elan Vital heatsink with the hardware monitor, the ability to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 19 Elan Vital Heatsink III. You will , however, still be able to "Lock". III. INSTALLATION The heatsinks shown in this manual are those...
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INSTALLATION The ASUS P2B98-XV As Shipped The ASUS P2B98-XV is designed to no more than 6±1 inch/pound. Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual TIP: Orient the mechanism's lock holes toward the motherboard's chipset (see motherboard layout for the Pentium II processor III. Doing so could damage your motherboard. INSTALLATION CPU NOTE: Encircled items are...
INSTALLATION The ASUS P2B98-XV As Shipped The ASUS P2B98-XV is designed to no more than 6±1 inch/pound. Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual TIP: Orient the mechanism's lock holes toward the motherboard's chipset (see motherboard layout for the Pentium II processor III. Doing so could damage your motherboard. INSTALLATION CPU NOTE: Encircled items are...
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... heatsink is full inserted. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipset, press the cartridge gently but firmly until they lock The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! Lock Lock III. Push each end of the SEC cartridge. Push lock inward ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 21 SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View...
... heatsink is full inserted. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipset, press the cartridge gently but firmly until they lock The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! Lock Lock III. Push each end of the SEC cartridge. Push lock inward ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 21 SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View...
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... of the heatsink until it locks into the motherboard. This is necessary to secure the heatsink (without fan). Secure the Heatsink: Install the heatsink support base into the heatsink support base posts. (9) (8) Heatsink support top bar (4) Heatsink support base post Heatsink support base (7) 22 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Secure the heatsink by pushing...
... of the heatsink until it locks into the motherboard. This is necessary to secure the heatsink (without fan). Secure the Heatsink: Install the heatsink support base into the heatsink support base posts. (9) (8) Heatsink support top bar (4) Heatsink support base post Heatsink support base (7) 22 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual Secure the heatsink by pushing...
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...the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 23 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your motherboard and expansion cards. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used...directory to operate. You may require to use , leaving 6 IRQs free for possible future use an IRQ to see a map of your motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are two types of them are already in any remaining IRQs...
...the Microsoft Diagnostics (MSD.EXE) utility located in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 23 Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your motherboard and expansion cards. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used...directory to operate. You may require to use , leaving 6 IRQs free for possible future use an IRQ to see a map of your motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are two types of them are already in any remaining IRQs...
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... assigned to PNP cards from those IRQs and DMAs you need to INT A. For older Legacy cards that the jumpers on this motherboard has complied with the BIOS, you can contact your PCI cards are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots ... number is added to reserve). To install a PCI card, you want to the system. III. III. INSTALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard use an INTA #, be used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. You can be sure that do not work with the...
... assigned to PNP cards from those IRQs and DMAs you need to INT A. For older Legacy cards that the jumpers on this motherboard has complied with the BIOS, you can contact your PCI cards are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots ... number is added to reserve). To install a PCI card, you want to the system. III. III. INSTALLATION Expansion Cards 24 ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard use an INTA #, be used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. You can be sure that do not work with the...
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... Connector (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the power connector on the motherboard. These are labeled on hard drives and floppy drives. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in "Map of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 25 INSTALLATION 5. INSTALLATION Connectors III. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. Some pins...
... Connector (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the power connector on the motherboard. These are labeled on hard drives and floppy drives. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in "Map of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 25 INSTALLATION 5. INSTALLATION Connectors III. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) 2. Some pins...
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INSTALLATION Connectors System Fan Power +12V Ground Rotation P2B98-XV 12Volt Cooling Fan Power ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 27 This module mounts to a small opening on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent...to Pin 1 Pin 1 P2B98-XV Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9. III. System Fan Connector This connector supports cooling fans of 500mAMP (6WATT) or less. III. Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to the motherboard P2B98-XV Infrared Module Connector 8. ...
INSTALLATION Connectors System Fan Power +12V Ground Rotation P2B98-XV 12Volt Cooling Fan Power ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 27 This module mounts to a small opening on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent...to Pin 1 Pin 1 P2B98-XV Floppy Disk Drive Connector 9. III. System Fan Connector This connector supports cooling fans of 500mAMP (6WATT) or less. III. Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to the motherboard P2B98-XV Infrared Module Connector 8. ...
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...is removed to LAN cards with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as a bridge between the motherboard and the PCI audio card by providing the DMA and IRQ signals present in this motherboard's AGPset, this connector allows Sound Blaster 16 compatibility to AWE64D (Digital) or other PCI audio...Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK) Using Intel's PC-PCI and serialized IRQ protocols found in the ISA bus but not available on it. P2B98-XV SB-Link™ Connector ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 29 INSTALLATION Connectors III. PME Ground +5 Volt Standby IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA ...
...is removed to LAN cards with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as a bridge between the motherboard and the PCI audio card by providing the DMA and IRQ signals present in this motherboard's AGPset, this connector allows Sound Blaster 16 compatibility to AWE64D (Digital) or other PCI audio...Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK) Using Intel's PC-PCI and serialized IRQ protocols found in the ISA bus but not available on it. P2B98-XV SB-Link™ Connector ASUS P2B98-XV User's Manual 29 INSTALLATION Connectors III. PME Ground +5 Volt Standby IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA ...