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... of the manual revision number. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("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 Manual revisions are registered trademarks of the means indicated on the product itself...revision number are represented by any of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 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 the purchaser for backup purposes, without ...
... of the manual revision number. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("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 Manual revisions are registered trademarks of the means indicated on the product itself...revision number are represented by any of Adobe Systems Incorporated. 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 the purchaser for backup purposes, without ...
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PC Probe Utility 57 B. Video Player 97 D. Audio Driver 103 E. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 Other Video Drivers 83 C. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 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 Player 97 D. Audio Driver 103 E. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 Other Video Drivers 83 C. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 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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...the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support (2) Attach mount bridges (preinstalled) (1) IDE ribbon cable for one hard disk drive (1) ...Floppy ribbon cable for one 3.5inch floppy disk drive (1) FPC slim CD-ROM cable (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply DIMM...
...the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on the included support software Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support (2) Attach mount bridges (preinstalled) (1) IDE ribbon cable for one hard disk drive (1) ...Floppy ribbon cable for one 3.5inch floppy disk drive (1) FPC slim CD-ROM cable (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual (1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply DIMM...
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... EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, builtin hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of motherboards. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Special Features: • ACPI Ready: Features ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or... saving standards. The new PC '97 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for virtually automatic setup. • PC '97 Compliant: Meets PC '97 compliancy in the OS, PCs ...
... EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, builtin hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of motherboards. FEATURES Features II. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Special Features: • ACPI Ready: Features ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives or... saving standards. The new PC '97 requirements for systems and components are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for virtually automatic setup. • PC '97 Compliant: Meets PC '97 compliancy in the OS, PCs ...
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... heatsink is wider than the bottom clamp so only this orientation will overheat. Be sure that the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom. SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Side View) SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View) 3. When... face down on a flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. INSTALLATION CPU III.
... heatsink is wider than the bottom clamp so only this orientation will overheat. Be sure that the heatsink is fully inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom. SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Side View) SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View) 3. When... face down on a flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the heatsink and the SEC cartridge. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. INSTALLATION CPU III.
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... expansion bus first, then any necessary hardware or software settings for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use at the same time. 22 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. III. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to gain ... the bracket for your used by a particular device (to as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in use . Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use Windows 95, the Resources tab under Device Manager displays the resource settings being used and free IRQs. If you use . 3....
... expansion bus first, then any necessary hardware or software settings for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need to use at the same time. 22 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. III. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to gain ... the bracket for your used by a particular device (to as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in use . Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use Windows 95, the Resources tab under Device Manager displays the resource settings being used and free IRQs. If you use . 3....
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...drives installed in the main menu to Large for hour, minute and second are not supported by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 39 Follow the hour, minute and second format. IV. the first of which is the "master" and the second is... of sectors) and MODE. BIOS SOFTWARE Time To set it 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 59). The documentation that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA)...
...drives installed in the main menu to Large for hour, minute and second are not supported by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 39 Follow the hour, minute and second format. IV. the first of which is the "master" and the second is... of sectors) and MODE. BIOS SOFTWARE Time To set it 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 59). The documentation that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA)...
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... 95b (OSR2) for improved performance. Please view the online help if you have any questions. Support CD Main Menu 56 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Main Menu Selections LDCM Local Setup: Installs the LANDesk Client Manager software to monitor PC systems on the network...version and contents are constantly updated without notice. Exit: Exit the current menu. BusMaster: Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. 95 Video Driver: Video driver and utilities installation menu. Please view the user's manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format located in this product. LDCM...
... 95b (OSR2) for improved performance. Please view the online help if you have any questions. Support CD Main Menu 56 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Main Menu Selections LDCM Local Setup: Installs the LANDesk Client Manager software to monitor PC systems on the network...version and contents are constantly updated without notice. Exit: Exit the current menu. BusMaster: Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. 95 Video Driver: Video driver and utilities installation menu. Please view the user's manual in Adobe Acrobat PDF format located in this product. LDCM...
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...FlexDesk 74 FlexDesk+ Basic Settings 74 FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings 76 DPMS (for IBM OS/2 87 AutoCAD Video Driver Installation 88 Microstation Video Driver Installation 89 Select System Information (optional 90 Quick Setup (optional 90 VDIF Files (optional 91 Advanced Setup ...(optional 92 Diagnostics 92 Troubleshooting 93 System Lockup 93 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 63 Other Video Drivers 83 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 83 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 85 Video Driver Installation for Windows 77 Timer Settings 77 Buttons 77 DeskScape...
...FlexDesk 74 FlexDesk+ Basic Settings 74 FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings 76 DPMS (for IBM OS/2 87 AutoCAD Video Driver Installation 88 Microstation Video Driver Installation 89 Select System Information (optional 90 Quick Setup (optional 90 VDIF Files (optional 91 Advanced Setup ...(optional 92 Diagnostics 92 Troubleshooting 93 System Lockup 93 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 63 Other Video Drivers 83 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 83 Video Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0 85 Video Driver Installation for Windows 77 Timer Settings 77 Buttons 77 DeskScape...
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B. Video Driver Contents 64 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Video Player 97 Windows Video Player 97 Features 97 Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95 98 Playing Media Files 99 Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0 99 B. Video Driver Troubleshooting 93 Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver 95 Windows 95 property page problems 95 ATI Video Player Notes 95 Other Problems & Actions 96 C.
B. Video Driver Contents 64 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Video Player 97 Windows Video Player 97 Features 97 Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95 98 Playing Media Files 99 Playing Interactive Discs (Video CD 2.0 99 B. Video Driver Troubleshooting 93 Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver 95 Windows 95 property page problems 95 ATI Video Player Notes 95 Other Problems & Actions 96 C.
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...a new PCI Multimedia Device, then an Update Device Driver Wizard will be prompted to locate disk #1 of the drivers. You will be prompted to locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 65 Click the Browse button to locate... disk #2 of the drivers. You will appear. Click the Next button...
...a new PCI Multimedia Device, then an Update Device Driver Wizard will be prompted to locate disk #1 of the drivers. You will be prompted to locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 65 Click the Browse button to locate... disk #2 of the drivers. You will appear. Click the Next button...
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Reinsert your CD or double click on your installation. Click Install Windows 95 Display Driver to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in My Computer to begin the installation wizard. The "ATI 3D" setup screen will ...Click Yes to complete your CD drive icon in the root directory of the CD. Click 95 Video Driver from the main menu. Video Driver Display Driver B. Click Next to restart your onboard VGA to function properly. B. Video Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver allows your computer. 66 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
Reinsert your CD or double click on your installation. Click Install Windows 95 Display Driver to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in My Computer to begin the installation wizard. The "ATI 3D" setup screen will ...Click Yes to complete your CD drive icon in the root directory of the CD. Click 95 Video Driver from the main menu. Video Driver Display Driver B. Click Next to restart your onboard VGA to function properly. B. Video Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver allows your computer. 66 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
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... your installation. Reinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to begin installation. Video Driver DirectX / Video Player B. Click 95 Video Driver from the main menu. Click Install Video Player to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in Windows 95...Setup and click Next to begin installation. Click Install DirectX5 to complete your computer. Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. Video Driver Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows Direct3D support in Windows. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 67 B.
... your installation. Reinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to begin installation. Video Driver DirectX / Video Player B. Click 95 Video Driver from the main menu. Click Install Video Player to bring up the autorun screen or run Setup.exe in Windows 95...Setup and click Next to begin installation. Click Install DirectX5 to complete your computer. Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. Video Driver Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows Direct3D support in Windows. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 67 B.
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... level for your settings by clicking "Save As" button and typing in the 'Value" box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings for Red, Green, and Blue. Settings: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the "Value" box to... on "Defaults" button to restore all settings to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area. Video Driver Windows 95 Panning: This allows you to the default. Color: This allows you to the ATI configuration menus, and... to keep messages visible, "Enable task bar icon" for quick resolution changes. 68 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual B.
... level for your settings by clicking "Save As" button and typing in the 'Value" box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings for Red, Green, and Blue. Settings: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the "Value" box to... on "Defaults" button to restore all settings to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area. Video Driver Windows 95 Panning: This allows you to the default. Color: This allows you to the ATI configuration menus, and... to keep messages visible, "Enable task bar icon" for quick resolution changes. 68 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual B.
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... 3.x 6. Copying Files appears - Double click setup.exe - Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Restart Windows appears 8. ATI Desktop group and icon will continue. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 69 Change to your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. Click Yes - Click Restart now to install Video for Windows, please keep your CD drive. 5. Click...
... 3.x 6. Copying Files appears - Double click setup.exe - Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Restart Windows appears 8. ATI Desktop group and icon will continue. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 69 Change to your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. Click Yes - Click Restart now to install Video for Windows, please keep your CD drive. 5. Click...
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... Enter to continue installation now? (Y/N) Note: You must make sure that ASUS ATI VGA card has been plugged in CD-ROM drive. 8. Type: SETUP (assuming your ASUS driver CD in your CD-ROM drive 3. Change to install Video for Windows,... please keep your CD-ROM drive is successfully installed !!" - B. press any key. 6. If you with a list of Windows 3.x or change if necessary. 5. Video Driver Windows 3.x 4. Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Software MPEG & Video Player. 70 ASUS P2L-N/P2E...
... Enter to continue installation now? (Y/N) Note: You must make sure that ASUS ATI VGA card has been plugged in CD-ROM drive. 8. Type: SETUP (assuming your ASUS driver CD in your CD-ROM drive 3. Change to install Video for Windows,... please keep your CD-ROM drive is successfully installed !!" - B. press any key. 6. If you with a list of Windows 3.x or change if necessary. 5. Video Driver Windows 3.x 4. Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Software MPEG & Video Player. 70 ASUS P2L-N/P2E...
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Video Driver Software MPEG & Video Player for Windows 3.x Software MPEG allows the ...menu. Click Continue - ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7. B. Run File Manager 2. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 3. If you are not sure or memory is not enough, you must first install Microsoft's Video... Player. Setup appears - Click on Install Video for Windows 1.1 Runtime appears 2. Click on Install Video Player - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Installation completed message appears. 8. Change to complete installation - appears 9. Click OK to ...
Video Driver Software MPEG & Video Player for Windows 3.x Software MPEG allows the ...menu. Click Continue - ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7. B. Run File Manager 2. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 3. If you are not sure or memory is not enough, you must first install Microsoft's Video... Player. Setup appears - Click on Install Video for Windows 1.1 Runtime appears 2. Click on Install Video Player - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Installation completed message appears. 8. Change to complete installation - appears 9. Click OK to ...
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Depending on what has been installed, your system and device configuration to display the readme file on the selected item. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 73 B. Read Me: Click this icon, then click any other icon in this logo to generate a problem report which includes... associated control panel. Each feature icon in the Mach64 product group shown in the product group to display Help information on the item. Video Driver Windows 3.x The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated control. Double click on the following pages. ATI Logo: Double click this DeskTop is...
Depending on what has been installed, your system and device configuration to display the readme file on the selected item. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 73 B. Read Me: Click this icon, then click any other icon in this logo to generate a problem report which includes... associated control panel. Each feature icon in the Mach64 product group shown in the product group to display Help information on the item. Video Driver Windows 3.x The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated control. Double click on the following pages. ATI Logo: Double click this DeskTop is...
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... in gray. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of the ASUS 264 Series Device. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of 256; 32, 768; 65, 536; Desktop size is not available, check your selection. Video Driver FlexDesk+ B. A slider will always snap to Screen size. NOTE...your screen even if your monitor cannot display that approximates the Colors setting as you to pan past your visible screen. 74 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Any setting not supported by allowing you adjust the Colors slider. FlexDesk+ Provides dynamic screen information feedback as ...
... in gray. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of the ASUS 264 Series Device. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of 256; 32, 768; 65, 536; Desktop size is not available, check your selection. Video Driver FlexDesk+ B. A slider will always snap to Screen size. NOTE...your screen even if your monitor cannot display that approximates the Colors setting as you to pan past your visible screen. 74 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Any setting not supported by allowing you adjust the Colors slider. FlexDesk+ Provides dynamic screen information feedback as ...
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...to an alternate Setting file which you can name. Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. Cancel: Discards all new changes. Video Driver Buttons Test: Automatically switches on FlexDesk+. To show dynamic color depth changes in this test, the WinSwitch feature must by enabled...Saves the current settings to display the selected mode without exiting this time. Video Driver Windows 3.x B. See FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings. HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 75 Help: Displays Help information on monitor to the active Setting...
...to an alternate Setting file which you can name. Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. Cancel: Discards all new changes. Video Driver Buttons Test: Automatically switches on FlexDesk+. To show dynamic color depth changes in this test, the WinSwitch feature must by enabled...Saves the current settings to display the selected mode without exiting this time. Video Driver Windows 3.x B. See FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings. HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 75 Help: Displays Help information on monitor to the active Setting...