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...by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2L-B Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: February 1998 2 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies...
...by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2L-B Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: February 1998 2 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies...
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...3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Ave, ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 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...
...3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Ave, ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 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...
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INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs ... Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard 11 III. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series motherboards 9 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 44 4 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 2. CONTENTS I. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium ...
INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation 18 3. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs ... Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard 11 III. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series motherboards 9 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 44 4 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 2. CONTENTS I. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium ...
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...& Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 5 ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 59 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 59 Setting... Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 60 Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for ...
...& Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 5 ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 59 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 59 Setting... Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 60 Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for ...
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... for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject to the following...
... for compliance could void the user's authority to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. However, there is subject to the following...
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...optional) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS SCSI ...programmable BIOS • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • ASUS PC Probe Utility • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction...
...optional) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS SCSI ...programmable BIOS • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • ASUS PC Probe Utility • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction...
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... and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard The ASUS P2L-B is available for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to the Infrared Module ...to support 8MB128MB 168-pin 3.3Volt SDRAM/EDO memory modules up . • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility.... USB, IrDA: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual II.
... and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard The ASUS P2L-B is available for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to the Infrared Module ...to support 8MB128MB 168-pin 3.3Volt SDRAM/EDO memory modules up . • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through BIOS which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility.... USB, IrDA: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual II.
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Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 9 ASUS smart series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for RPM and failure. The new... are heat sensors to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - Each fan can handle data transfer up to 33MB/s. ASUS smart series of motherboards with optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - Intelligence: (with Intel chipsets improves IDE...
Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 9 ASUS smart series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for RPM and failure. The new... are heat sensors to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - Each fan can handle data transfer up to 33MB/s. ASUS smart series of motherboards with optional Hardware/Thermal Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - Intelligence: (with Intel chipsets improves IDE...
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... vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. System voltage levels are used up to the user. 10 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual
... vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. System voltage levels are used up to the user. 10 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual
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FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots ATX Power Connector AGP Slot Thermal Sensor Super Multi-I/O AT Power PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Serial, Parallel, Floppy Connector Intel's 440LX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets SEC CPU Socket (Slot1) IDE Connectors Programmable Flash ROM ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 11 II.
FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Hardware Monitor 2 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots ATX Power Connector AGP Slot Thermal Sensor Super Multi-I/O AT Power PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Serial, Parallel, Floppy Connector Intel's 440LX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets SEC CPU Socket (Slot1) IDE Connectors Programmable Flash ROM ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 11 II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 3 Hardware Monitor Thermal Sensor PCI Slot 2 Super Multi-I/O PCI Slot 1 PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Parallel (Printer) Port ... DIMM module Freq. Ratio BF0 Infrared BF1 BF2 BF3 Panel Connectors IDE LED Chassis Fan Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 FS0 FS1 FS2 Clock Freq Secondary IDE Primary IDE ASUS ASIC System BIOS Flash EEPROM 12 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) III. III.
INSTALLATION ASUS P2L-B Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 3 Hardware Monitor Thermal Sensor PCI Slot 2 Super Multi-I/O PCI Slot 1 PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Parallel (Printer) Port ... DIMM module Freq. Ratio BF0 Infrared BF1 BF2 BF3 Panel Connectors IDE LED Chassis Fan Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 FS0 FS1 FS2 Clock Freq Secondary IDE Primary IDE ASUS ASIC System BIOS Flash EEPROM 12 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) III. III.
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... uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 13
... uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 13
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... them against damage from yourself. Pin 1 Pin 1 boards is written besides pin 1 on the Motherboard 2. The jumpers will be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with three pins. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC...
... them against damage from yourself. Pin 1 Pin 1 boards is written besides pin 1 on the Motherboard 2. The jumpers will be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with three pins. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC...
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... the RTC data: (1) Unplug your system will not function without the proper ATX power supply. RTC RAM CLRTC Clear Data [short solder points momentarily] R CLRTC P2L-B Clear RTC RAM 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard... user preferences. The default is powered by the onboard button cell battery. III. Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBPWR 123 KBPWR 123 R Disable Enable (Default) P2L-B Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 15
... the RTC data: (1) Unplug your system will not function without the proper ATX power supply. RTC RAM CLRTC Clear Data [short solder points momentarily] R CLRTC P2L-B Clear RTC RAM 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Keyboard Power Up (KBPWR) Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard... user preferences. The default is powered by the onboard button cell battery. III. Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] KBPWR 123 KBPWR 123 R Disable Enable (Default) P2L-B Keyboard Power Up ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 15
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... FS1 FS2 [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (Freq. These allow the selection of your processor. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). R P2L-B CPU Settings 123 123 123 123 123 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF1 BF1 BF1 BF1 BF1 BF2 BF2 BF2 BF2 BF2 BF3 BF3 BF3... Speed Intel Pentium II 333MHz Intel Pentium II 300MHz Intel Pentium II 266MHz Intel Pentium II 233MHz F. INSTALLATION 3. CPU to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
... FS1 FS2 [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (Freq. These allow the selection of your processor. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the CPU's External frequency (or BUS Clock). R P2L-B CPU Settings 123 123 123 123 123 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF1 BF1 BF1 BF1 BF1 BF2 BF2 BF2 BF2 BF2 BF3 BF3 BF3... Speed Intel Pentium II 333MHz Intel Pentium II 300MHz Intel Pentium II 266MHz Intel Pentium II 233MHz F. INSTALLATION 3. CPU to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
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... BIOS SOFTWARE. Memory modules with this motherboard. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. III. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 17 One side (with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) which makes 72bits (opposed to 384MB. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is..., 128MB x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) III.
... BIOS SOFTWARE. Memory modules with this motherboard. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must have 18 chips or less. III. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 17 One side (with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) which makes 72bits (opposed to 384MB. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is..., 128MB x1 Socket 2 (Rows 2&3) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Socket 3 (Rows 4&5) SDRAM/EDO 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB x1 Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = ASUS Memory Examples: ECC EDO DIMM (9 chips) III.
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... the same pin contact on each side and therefore have different pin contact on both sides. 20 Pins R 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2L-B 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) must ask your retailer for this motherboard. You can identify the type... of DIMM to be 3.3V Unbuffered for the specifications before purchasing memory modules. 18 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Four clock signals are supported on the motherboard. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. You must be ...
... the same pin contact on each side and therefore have different pin contact on both sides. 20 Pins R 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2L-B 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) must ask your retailer for this motherboard. You can identify the type... of DIMM to be 3.3V Unbuffered for the specifications before purchasing memory modules. 18 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Four clock signals are supported on the motherboard. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. You must be ...
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... (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium II processor packaged in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 256/512KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 19 Be sure that you have the following 9 items. (NOTE: The pictures in the following pages will have the same item numbers next...
... (CPU) This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (SEC) slot for a Pentium II processor packaged in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 256/512KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 19 Be sure that you have the following 9 items. (NOTE: The pictures in the following pages will have the same item numbers next...
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... Processor: 1. Then, screw the captive nuts in the mechanism with the small rib on one way. INSTALLATION (CPU) (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Be sure to fit into the SEC slot only one side of the slot and that the mechanism is designed to align the...
... Processor: 1. Then, screw the captive nuts in the mechanism with the small rib on one way. INSTALLATION (CPU) (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Be sure to fit into the SEC slot only one side of the slot and that the mechanism is designed to align the...
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... the heatsink is wider than the bottom clamp so only this orientation will overheat. Be sure that the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 21 WARNING! INSTALLATION 2. The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom.
... the heatsink is wider than the bottom clamp so only this orientation will overheat. Be sure that the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 21 WARNING! INSTALLATION 2. The thicker fin must be orientated toward the bottom.