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... missing. Manual updates are both printed on the following page. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS... NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1998 2 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual The product name and revision number are represented by ASUS; Manual revisions are registered trademarks of the means indicated on...
... missing. Manual updates are both printed on the following page. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS... NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1998 2 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual The product name and revision number are represented by ASUS; Manual revisions are registered trademarks of the means indicated on...
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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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...23 5. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard 8 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 44 4 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Jumpers 14 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34... 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. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 15 DIMM Memory ...
...23 5. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard 8 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 44 4 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Jumpers 14 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34... 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. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 15 DIMM Memory ...
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PC Probe Utility 57 B. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 Other Video Drivers 83 C. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Video Player 97 D. Audio Driver 103 E. 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. Audio Software 109 F.
PC Probe Utility 57 B. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 Other Video Drivers 83 C. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Video Player 97 D. Audio Driver 103 E. 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. Audio Software 109 F.
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... will not occur in a particular installation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual The use of shielded cables for radio noise emissions from that to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules...
... will not occur in a particular installation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual The use of shielded cables for radio noise emissions from that to correct the interference by one or more of the FCC Rules...
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...the BIOS software Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 Installation: IV. 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....
...the BIOS software Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 Installation: IV. 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....
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... 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA chipset onboard with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE control- Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard The ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many features in a small package. The P2L-N Motherboard..., floppy drive, LAN wake up . • Onboard IrDA: Features an infrared port on the riser card for wireless connections. 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™...
... 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X VGA chipset onboard with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE control- Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard The ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many features in a small package. The P2L-N Motherboard..., floppy drive, LAN wake up . • Onboard IrDA: Features an infrared port on the riser card for wireless connections. 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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... Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Supports concurrent PCI, allowing multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max (using EDO memory) to...Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to 33MB/s. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES Features II. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can imporve data transfers up to...
... Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Supports concurrent PCI, allowing multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max (using EDO memory) to...Power Management (OSPM) functionality. The best of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to 33MB/s. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 9 FEATURES Features II. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can imporve data transfers up to...
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...: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer is pressed for more critical for less than...
...: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer is pressed for more critical for less than...
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... Parts T: PS/2 Mouse 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 VGA...2 PCI Slots 1 ISA Slot NLX Slot Riser Card Back IrDA Port 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...
... Parts T: PS/2 Mouse 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 VGA...2 PCI Slots 1 ISA Slot NLX Slot Riser Card Back IrDA Port 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...
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Riser Card Front Riser Slot Riser Slot Floppy Drive Conn. Panel Conn. Infrared USB1&2 Riser Card Back Primary IDE NLX Power ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual III. 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 1...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. Riser Slot MIC Con...
Riser Card Front Riser Slot Riser Slot Floppy Drive Conn. Panel Conn. Infrared USB1&2 Riser Card Back Primary IDE NLX Power ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual III. 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 1...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. Riser Slot MIC Con...
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... Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin Block) 11) IDE1 p. 27 Primary IDE Connector (40-pin Block) 12) FLOPPY p. 27 Floppy Drive Connector (34-pin Block) 13. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 13 LAN_LED, WOL_ p. 27 LAN Activity Connectors (2-pin & 3-pin) 14) PAN_CON p. 28 Front Panel Display LEDs and Switches (16-1 pin) 15) MIC_CON...
... Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin Block) 11) IDE1 p. 27 Primary IDE Connector (40-pin Block) 12) FLOPPY p. 27 Floppy Drive Connector (34-pin Block) 13. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 13 LAN_LED, WOL_ p. 27 LAN Activity Connectors (2-pin & 3-pin) 14) PAN_CON p. 28 Front Panel Display LEDs and Switches (16-1 pin) 15) MIC_CON...
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... (if necessary) 2. To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 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 Jumpers 1. III.
... (if necessary) 2. To protect them against damage from the system. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 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 Jumpers 1. III.
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... Total Memory Socket 1 (Rows 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. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. Memory... cause unstable operation. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. INSTALLATION 2. III. Two sockets are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 15
... Total Memory Socket 1 (Rows 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. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. Memory... cause unstable operation. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. INSTALLATION 2. III. Two sockets are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 15
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... and therefore have a higher pin density. DIMM modules are supported on both sides. 88 Pins R 20 Pins 60 Pins 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 must be inserted into the DIMM... pin contact on this motherboard. III. You can identify the type of DIMM to be 3.3V Unbuffered for the specifications before purchasing memory modules. 16 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
... and therefore have a higher pin density. DIMM modules are supported on both sides. 88 Pins R 20 Pins 60 Pins 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 must be inserted into the DIMM... pin contact on this motherboard. III. You can identify the type of DIMM to be 3.3V Unbuffered for the specifications before purchasing memory modules. 16 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
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... color of your reference. 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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for the Support Top Bar Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar...
... color of your reference. 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 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for the Support Top Bar Heatsink Support Base/Top Bar...
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... are screws (2) from the underside of the Intel chipset). Do not overtighten the captive nuts. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 18 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Be sure to align the notch in place. Tighten captive nuts to each corner of the SEC CPU Slot using two attach mount...
... are screws (2) from the underside of the Intel chipset). Do not overtighten the captive nuts. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 18 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Be sure to align the notch in place. Tighten captive nuts to each corner of the SEC CPU Slot using two attach mount...
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... clamp is not mounted tightly against the SEC cartridge, the CPU will fit. Be sure that the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 Insert the SEC Cartridge: Push the SEC cartridge's two locks inward (the preceding picture shows the locks in the outward position and...
... clamp is not mounted tightly against the SEC cartridge, the CPU will fit. Be sure that the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 Insert the SEC Cartridge: Push the SEC cartridge's two locks inward (the preceding picture shows the locks in the outward position and...
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This is necessary to the motherboard through the retention mechanism's lock holes. (3) (3) (8) 5. III. INSTALLATION CPU R RT4 P2L-N/P2E-N CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 20 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual INSTALLATION 4. III. Secure the heatsink by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through this connector. Attach the Thermal ...
This is necessary to the motherboard through the retention mechanism's lock holes. (3) (3) (8) 5. III. INSTALLATION CPU R RT4 P2L-N/P2E-N CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 20 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual INSTALLATION 4. III. Secure the heatsink by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through this connector. Attach the Thermal ...
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... heatsink in this manual are those with three-pin fans that can be included in the package, in case you use a heatsink without a fan. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 21 AAVID Heatsink The procedures for installing the AAVID heatsink with a lever to monitor the fan's RPM and use the heatsink support top...
... heatsink in this manual are those with three-pin fans that can be included in the package, in case you use a heatsink without a fan. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 21 AAVID Heatsink The procedures for installing the AAVID heatsink with a lever to monitor the fan's RPM and use the heatsink support top...