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... ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1998 2 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product ...release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except ...
... ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1998 2 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product ...release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except ...
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..., 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 P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
..., 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 P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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...Central Processing Unit (CPU 17 Pentium II Processor 17 AAVID Heatsink 21 Elan Vital Heatsink 21 4. Jumpers 14 2. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 22 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 22 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 22 ...of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard 11 Riser Card Back 11 Riser Card Front 11 III. External Connectors 24 Front Panel Descriptions 29 Power Connection Procedures ...
...Central Processing Unit (CPU 17 Pentium II Processor 17 AAVID Heatsink 21 Elan Vital Heatsink 21 4. Jumpers 14 2. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 22 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 22 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 22 ...of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard 11 Riser Card Back 11 Riser Card Front 11 III. External Connectors 24 Front Panel Descriptions 29 Power Connection Procedures ...
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PC Probe Utility 57 B. Audio Driver 103 E. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 Other Video Drivers 83 C. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Video Player 97 D. Audio Software 109 F. CONTENTS Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52 Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V.
PC Probe Utility 57 B. Audio Driver 103 E. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 Other Video Drivers 83 C. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Video Player 97 D. Audio Software 109 F. CONTENTS Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 50 Load BIOS Defaults 52 Load Setup Defaults 52 Supervisor Password and User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V.
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... subject to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to...
... subject to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to...
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... the BIOS software Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V. Features: III. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support (2) Attach mount bridges (preinstalled)... Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply DIMM memory module 3.5inch Floppy Drive Slim CD-ROM ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your package is divided into the following sections: I. Installation...
... the BIOS software Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V. Features: III. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support (2) Attach mount bridges (preinstalled)... Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply DIMM memory module 3.5inch Floppy Drive Slim CD-ROM ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your package is divided into the following sections: I. Installation...
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...Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard The ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N motherboard is carefully designed for wireless connections. FEATURES Features of either 512KB, 256KB, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 ...subsystems. • Onboard AGP VGA: Features ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA chipset onboard with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Specifications: • NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports the Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-333MHz) and Celeron...
...Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard The ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N motherboard is carefully designed for wireless connections. FEATURES Features of either 512KB, 256KB, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 ...subsystems. • Onboard AGP VGA: Features ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA chipset onboard with EPP and ECP capabilities. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Specifications: • NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports the Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-333MHz) and Celeron...
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...as the successor of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all is that supports autodetection of motherboards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Supports concurrent PCI, allowing multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU.... transfer rate from 264MB/s max (using EDO memory) to 528MB/s max (using SDRAM). ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES Features II. The best of ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Special Features: • ACPI Ready: Features ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is...
...as the successor of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all is that supports autodetection of motherboards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Supports concurrent PCI, allowing multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU.... transfer rate from 264MB/s max (using EDO memory) to 528MB/s max (using SDRAM). ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES Features II. The best of ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Special Features: • ACPI Ready: Features ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is...
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... system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through an external modem. Each fan can be set for RPM and failure. II. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in . With this benefit on the keyboard. • Message LED...• Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, there are used up to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual When the power button is necessary to prevent possible application crashes.
... system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through an external modem. Each fan can be set for RPM and failure. II. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even in . With this benefit on the keyboard. • Message LED...• Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, there are used up to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual When the power button is necessary to prevent possible application crashes.
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... B: PS/2 Keyboard Intel 440LX or 440EX AGPset Onboard ESS Audio 2 DIMM Sockets SEC CPU Socket (for Pentium II) Intel PIIX4 PCIset ASUS ASIC Keyboard BIOS, Multi-I/O Onboard VGA memory (SGRAM or SDRAM) ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA Chipset ImpacTV2 TV Out Programmable Flash ROM... 2 USB Ports Riser Card Front Floppy Drive Connector Primary IDE Connector NLX Power Connector ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 11 COM 2 Conn.(optional) Conn.(optional) Connector Joystick/MIDI Connector II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard T: Parallel Conn. TV Out S-Video TV Out RCA VGA COM 1 B:...
... B: PS/2 Keyboard Intel 440LX or 440EX AGPset Onboard ESS Audio 2 DIMM Sockets SEC CPU Socket (for Pentium II) Intel PIIX4 PCIset ASUS ASIC Keyboard BIOS, Multi-I/O Onboard VGA memory (SGRAM or SDRAM) ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA Chipset ImpacTV2 TV Out Programmable Flash ROM... 2 USB Ports Riser Card Front Floppy Drive Connector Primary IDE Connector NLX Power Connector ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 11 COM 2 Conn.(optional) Conn.(optional) Connector Joystick/MIDI Connector II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard T: Parallel Conn. TV Out S-Video TV Out RCA VGA COM 1 B:...
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... Conn. III. Riser Card Front Riser Slot Riser Slot Floppy Drive Conn. Infrared USB1&2 Riser Card Back Primary IDE NLX Power ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Riser Slot MIC Con. INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard Layout COM 1 Parallel COM 2 PS/2 RJ-45 Port RCA VGA MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD (BOTTOM) Jack Connector... on model) ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA Chipset Impac TV2 1 AMC CMOS Power CR2032 3 Volt Cell Keyboard BIOS, RTC, & Multi-I/O ASUS ASIC Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) Hardware Monitor PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 ISA Slot 1 LAN LED Wake on LAN NLX Ext.
... Conn. III. Riser Card Front Riser Slot Riser Slot Floppy Drive Conn. Infrared USB1&2 Riser Card Back Primary IDE NLX Power ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Riser Slot MIC Con. INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard Layout COM 1 Parallel COM 2 PS/2 RJ-45 Port RCA VGA MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD (BOTTOM) Jack Connector... on model) ATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA Chipset Impac TV2 1 AMC CMOS Power CR2032 3 Volt Cell Keyboard BIOS, RTC, & Multi-I/O ASUS ASIC Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) Hardware Monitor PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 1 ISA Slot 1 LAN LED Wake on LAN NLX Ext.
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... (50-1 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 13
... (50-1 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 13
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...) This jumper allows you to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. JP1 3 2 1 Audio Enable JP1 3 2 1 Audio Disable R P2L-N/P2E-N Onboard Audio Setting 14 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Installation Steps Before using your computer when working on the Motherboard (if necessary...
...) This jumper allows you to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. JP1 3 2 1 Audio Enable JP1 3 2 1 Audio Disable R P2L-N/P2E-N Onboard Audio Setting 14 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. Installation Steps Before using your computer when working on the Motherboard (if necessary...
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...chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. WARNING: Memory modules must use a DIMM module with this motherboard. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 15 System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side ... 0&1) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 256MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) III. Memory modules with memory chips) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. One side (with more that 18...
...chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. WARNING: Memory modules must use a DIMM module with this motherboard. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 15 System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side ... 0&1) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 256MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) III. Memory modules with memory chips) of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. One side (with more that 18...
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...pin density. Because the number of DIMM to prevent the wrong type of pins are supported on the motherboard. III. INSTALLATION System Memory Lock P2L-N/P2E-N 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) must ask your retailer for this motherboard. You can identify the type of... shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to be 3.3V Unbuffered for the specifications before purchasing memory modules. 16 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Four clock signals are different on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown.
...pin density. Because the number of DIMM to prevent the wrong type of pins are supported on the motherboard. III. INSTALLATION System Memory Lock P2L-N/P2E-N 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) must ask your retailer for this motherboard. You can identify the type of... shift between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to be 3.3V Unbuffered for the specifications before purchasing memory modules. 16 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Four clock signals are different on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown.
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... processor and the motherboard. Heatsink bottom Groove for a Pentium II processor packaged in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 512KB/256KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 17 III. You should check to see that sufficient air is recommended that you have the following 9 items. (NOTE: The pictures in the...
... processor and the motherboard. Heatsink bottom Groove for a Pentium II processor packaged in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 512KB/256KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 17 III. You should check to see that sufficient air is recommended that you have the following 9 items. (NOTE: The pictures in the...
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III. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 18 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual TIP: Orient the mechanism's lock holes toward the motherboard's chipsets (see motherboard layout for the location of the motherboard. (1) SEC CPU slot NOTE: ...
III. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 18 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual TIP: Orient the mechanism's lock holes toward the motherboard's chipsets (see motherboard layout for the location of the motherboard. (1) SEC CPU slot NOTE: ...
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...! INSTALLATION 2. The top clamp is firmly pressed against the SEC cartridge, the CPU will fit. If the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the clamps until it is not mounted tightly...
...! INSTALLATION 2. The top clamp is firmly pressed against the SEC cartridge, the CPU will fit. If the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the clamps until it is not mounted tightly...
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... support base post 6. This is necessary to the motherboard through the retention mechanism's lock holes. (3) (3) (8) 5. III. INSTALLATION 4. III. INSTALLATION CPU R RT4 P2L-N/P2E-N CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 20 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Secure the heatsink by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through this connector. The support...
... support base post 6. This is necessary to the motherboard through the retention mechanism's lock holes. (3) (3) (8) 5. III. INSTALLATION 4. III. INSTALLATION CPU R RT4 P2L-N/P2E-N CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 20 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Secure the heatsink by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through this connector. The support...
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... be able to simultaneously use a heatsink without a fan. Mount the heatsink in case you use the heatsink support top bar because of the fan. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 21 The heatsink support top bar will not, however, be included in the package, in the orientation as that for the heatsink without...
... be able to simultaneously use a heatsink without a fan. Mount the heatsink in case you use the heatsink support top bar because of the fan. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 21 The heatsink support top bar will not, however, be included in the package, in the orientation as that for the heatsink without...