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... 12 Installation Steps 14 1. 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 INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium II Processor 19 AAVID Heatsink 23 Elan Vital ...
... 12 Installation Steps 14 1. 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 INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Central Processing Unit (CPU 19 Pentium II Processor 19 AAVID Heatsink 23 Elan Vital ...
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.... SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 56 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 57 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 System Requirements 57 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 58 VI. 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 CONTENTS...
.... SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 56 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 57 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 System Requirements 57 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 58 VI. 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 CONTENTS...
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...connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on setting up the motherboard IV. If you ... manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support (2) Attach...Manager (LDCM) Software • ASUS PC Probe Utility • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. ...
...connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on setting up the motherboard IV. If you ... manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Retention mechanism & heatsink support (2) Attach...Manager (LDCM) Software • ASUS PC Probe Utility • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. ...
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...PCI expansion slots. • Wake on LAN: Supports Wake on the system chassis. Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard The ASUS P2L-B is available for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications. • Dual Power Supply...cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • Optional PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual A second IrDA connector is carefully designed for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through onboard firmware...
...PCI expansion slots. • Wake on LAN: Supports Wake on the system chassis. Supports two drives of the ASUS P2L-B Motherboard The ASUS P2L-B is available for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications. • Dual Power Supply...cards, and other devices virtually automatic. • Optional PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual A second IrDA connector is carefully designed for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through onboard firmware...
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... from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 9 The new PC 97 requirements for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Intelligence: (with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to ASUS Smart Series motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - To prevent system overheat and system...
... from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 9 The new PC 97 requirements for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Intelligence: (with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to ASUS Smart Series motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - To prevent system overheat and system...
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... enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. The system fans will give the user information on managing their computer from anywhere in one of two states, one is...this benefit on remotely through an external modem. II. System voltage levels are more memory and hard drive space to the user. 10 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Suggestions will power off automatically even in . The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are...
... enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. The system fans will give the user information on managing their computer from anywhere in one of two states, one is...this benefit on remotely through an external modem. II. System voltage levels are more memory and hard drive space to the user. 10 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Suggestions will power off automatically even in . The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are...
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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. FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II.
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III. INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) III. Keyboard board Power Serial Ports AT Power Input COM 2 P9 P8 Wake on LAN Floppy Drives Power Fan ATX Power Input RT2 Pentium ... 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 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...
III. INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) III. Keyboard board Power Serial Ports AT Power Input COM 2 P9 P8 Wake on LAN Floppy Drives Power Fan ATX Power Input RT2 Pentium ... 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 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...
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... Combo-Connector (18-1pins) p. 31 Second Infrared Port Module Connector (5-pins) p. 32 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pins) p. 32 AT Motherboard Power Connector (12-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-B User's Manual 13 III.
... Combo-Connector (18-1pins) p. 31 Second Infrared Port Module Connector (5-pins) p. 32 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pins) p. 32 AT Motherboard Power Connector (12-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-B User's Manual 13 III.
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...1&2 and to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. For manufacturing simplicity, the jump- Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to connect pins 2&3. To protect them against damage from the system. 14 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Set Jumpers on the left when holding ...the motherboard with the component whenever the components are made through the use of following steps: 1. Install the Central ...
...1&2 and to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. For manufacturing simplicity, the jump- Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to connect pins 2&3. To protect them against damage from the system. 14 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Set Jumpers on the left when holding ...the motherboard with the component whenever the components are made through the use of following steps: 1. Install the Central ...
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...These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual These must be stable. R P2L-B CPU Settings 123 123 123 123 123 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF1 BF1 BF1 ... ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. The table on the CPU and motherboard. Ratio 5.0x 4.5x 4.0x 3.5x BUS F. 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz (BUS Freq.) FS0 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. Ratio) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] ...
...These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the onboard power controller. 16 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual These must be stable. R P2L-B CPU Settings 123 123 123 123 123 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF0 BF1 BF1 BF1 ... ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. The table on the CPU and motherboard. Ratio 5.0x 4.5x 4.0x 3.5x BUS F. 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz (BUS Freq.) FS0 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. Ratio) BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] ...
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... 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. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the DIMM module takes up one Row on bootup screen. •...thinner with memory chips) of the BIOS SOFTWARE. III. INSTALLATION 2. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 17 One side (with higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on the motherboard. Memory modules with this motherboard. Three sockets are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. WARNING: Memory...
... 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. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the DIMM module takes up one Row on bootup screen. •...thinner with memory chips) of the BIOS SOFTWARE. III. INSTALLATION 2. ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 17 One side (with higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on the motherboard. Memory modules with this motherboard. Three sockets are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. WARNING: Memory...
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... side and therefore have a higher pin density. DIMM modules are supported on the 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 III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered ...the same 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. SIMM modules have different pin contact on either side of the breaks, the module...
... side and therefore have a higher pin density. DIMM modules are supported on the 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 III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered ...the same 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. SIMM modules have different pin contact on either side of the breaks, the module...
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Pentium II Processor WARNING! Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. The design and color of your reference. You should be slightly different.) Lock Holes (1) Captive Nut (2) Attach Mount Bridges (Items ... 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) Intel Pentium II Processor in the following 9 items. (NOTE: The pictures in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 256/512KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L...
Pentium II Processor WARNING! Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. The design and color of your reference. You should be slightly different.) Lock Holes (1) Captive Nut (2) Attach Mount Bridges (Items ... 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) Intel Pentium II Processor in the following 9 items. (NOTE: The pictures in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 256/512KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L...
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... SEC CPU Slot using two attach mount bridges from the underside of the Intel chipset). Doing so could damage your motherboard. III. INSTALLATION (CPU) (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Mount the Pentium II Retention Mechanism: The retention mechanism is properly seated on the board. TIP: Orient the...
... SEC CPU Slot using two attach mount bridges from the underside of the Intel chipset). Doing so could damage your motherboard. III. INSTALLATION (CPU) (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 20 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Mount the Pentium II Retention Mechanism: The retention mechanism is properly seated on the board. TIP: Orient the...
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... sure that the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 21 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the heatsink against the pictures. INSTALLATION (CPU) III. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipsets, press the cartridge gently but firmly until they lock...
... sure that the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-B User's Manual 21 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the heatsink against the pictures. INSTALLATION (CPU) III. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipsets, press the cartridge gently but firmly until they lock...
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... specially designed fan and thermal monitor heatsink, you use a heatsink with fan (see next page). This is necessary to the motherboard. INSTALLATION (CPU) III. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by sliding the heatsink support top bar ... until it locks into the motherboard. Secure the Heatsink: Install the heatsink support base into the heatsink support base posts. (9) (8) Heatsink support top bar (4) Heatsink support base (7) Heatsink support base post 6. RT2 R P2L-B CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 22 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual The support ...
... specially designed fan and thermal monitor heatsink, you use a heatsink with fan (see next page). This is necessary to the motherboard. INSTALLATION (CPU) III. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by sliding the heatsink support top bar ... until it locks into the motherboard. Secure the Heatsink: Install the heatsink support base into the heatsink support base posts. (9) (8) Heatsink support top bar (4) Heatsink support base (7) Heatsink support base post 6. RT2 R P2L-B CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 22 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual The support ...
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... fan connector on motherboard. The heatsink support top bar will not be connected to also use a heatsink without a fan. III. These heatsinks have the added benefits of the fan. The Elan Vital heatsink, however, comes with fan is similar as shown then flip the lever from "Unlock" to "Lock." ASUS P2L-B User's Manual...
... fan connector on motherboard. The heatsink support top bar will not be connected to also use a heatsink without a fan. III. These heatsinks have the added benefits of the fan. The Elan Vital heatsink, however, comes with fan is similar as shown then flip the lever from "Unlock" to "Lock." ASUS P2L-B User's Manual...
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... 5. Double clicking on the slot with the screw you use Windows 95, the Resources tab under the Control Panel program). INSTALLATION 4. Unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to PCI cards. For Windows 95 users, the "Control Panel" icon in ... manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. Assigning IRQs for possible future use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Currently, there are available to as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your ...
... 5. Double clicking on the slot with the screw you use Windows 95, the Resources tab under the Control Panel program). INSTALLATION 4. Unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to PCI cards. For Windows 95 users, the "Control Panel" icon in ... manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. Assigning IRQs for possible future use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2L-B User's Manual Currently, there are available to as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your ...