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... manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED...by the third digit in the manual revision number. 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 Products and corporate names appearing in writing by the purchaser for backup purposes, without ...
... manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED...by the third digit in the manual revision number. 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 Products and corporate names appearing in writing by the purchaser for backup purposes, without ...
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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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... 22 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 23 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 23 5. 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 BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details 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. Jumpers 14 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 17 Pentium II Processor...
... 22 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 23 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 23 5. 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 BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details 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. Jumpers 14 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU 17 Pentium II Processor...
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PC Probe Utility 57 B. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Audio Software 109 F. Audio Driver 103 E. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 B. Video Player 97 D. 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. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Other Video Drivers 83 C.
PC Probe Utility 57 B. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Audio Software 109 F. Audio Driver 103 E. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 B. Video Player 97 D. 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. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Other Video Drivers 83 C.
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... on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual If this equipment. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to provide reasonable...
... on , the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of Communications. 6 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual If this equipment. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the monitor to provide reasonable...
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... Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 Installation: IV. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I . Support CD: Manual information and checklist Information and specifications... concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact 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)...
... Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Information on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 Installation: IV. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I . Support CD: Manual information and checklist Information and specifications... concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact 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)...
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...Data Integrity: Error Checking and Correction (ECC) through the 440LX chipset and ECC supported DIMM. 8 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual FEATURES Features II. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Specifications: • NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports the Intel Pentium® II ... 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 ...
...Data Integrity: Error Checking and Correction (ECC) through the 440LX chipset and ECC supported DIMM. 8 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual FEATURES Features II. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Specifications: • NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed NLX form factor. • Multi-Speed: Supports the Intel Pentium® II ... 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 ...
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...-BootVirus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 9 ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in the OS, PCs can handle data transfer...528MB/s max using SDRAM. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as the successor of motherboards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE...
...-BootVirus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 9 ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in the OS, PCs can handle data transfer...528MB/s max using SDRAM. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as the successor of motherboards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE...
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... II. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is a important feature to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds places the system into the BIOS. • Dual Function Power...Protection: Anti-boot virus protection programmed into Sleep mode. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through an external modem. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are more memory and ...
... II. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is a important feature to ensure proper system configuration and management. 10 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Pushing the power button for more than 4 seconds places the system into the BIOS. • Dual Function Power...Protection: Anti-boot virus protection programmed into Sleep mode. Suggestions will give the user information on remotely through an external modem. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are more memory and ...
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TV Out S-Video TV Out RCA VGA COM 1 B: Serial Conn. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard T: Parallel Conn. COM 2 Conn.(optional) Conn.(optional) Connector Joystick/MIDI Connector II. II. ... 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 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
TV Out S-Video TV Out RCA VGA COM 1 B: Serial Conn. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Motherboard T: Parallel Conn. COM 2 Conn.(optional) Conn.(optional) Connector Joystick/MIDI Connector II. II. ... 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 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
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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 Joystick/MIDI Intel 440LX or 440EX ...) 0/1/2MB SGRAM (depending 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. Panel...
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 Joystick/MIDI Intel 440LX or 440EX ...) 0/1/2MB SGRAM (depending 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. Panel...
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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 p. ...
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 p. ...
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JP1 3 2 1 Audio Enable JP1 3 2 1 Audio Disable R P2E-N Onboard Audio Setting 14 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual If you do not have one, touch both of your computer, you would need to disable the onboard audio to prevent hardware ...
JP1 3 2 1 Audio Enable JP1 3 2 1 Audio Disable R P2E-N Onboard Audio Setting 14 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual If you do not have one, touch both of your computer, you would need to disable the onboard audio to prevent hardware ...
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..., 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. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION 2. Two sockets are available for all memory modules) • Four possible memory... DIMM Notes: (not true for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the P2L-N motherboard.) IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is only available on the motherboard. III.
..., 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. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION 2. Two sockets are available for all memory modules) • Four possible memory... DIMM Notes: (not true for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) or EDO DRAM of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the P2L-N motherboard.) IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is only available on the motherboard. III.
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... longer and have a higher pin density. 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 Four clock signals are different on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify...
... longer and have a higher pin density. 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 Four clock signals are different on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify...
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... Base/Top Bar (Items 4-7) Pentium II Processor Heatsink (Item 8) Intel Pentium II Processor in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 512KB/256KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 17 Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. It is recommended that sufficient air...
... Base/Top Bar (Items 4-7) Pentium II Processor Heatsink (Item 8) Intel Pentium II Processor in a SEC Cartridge (233-333MHz 512KB/256KB/0KB L2 Cache) CPU (Item 9) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 17 Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. It is recommended that sufficient air...
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.... Doing so could damage your motherboard. Be sure to no more than 6±1 inch/pound. III. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 18 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Tighten captive nuts to align the notch in place. WARNING! Do not overtighten the captive nuts. III.
.... Doing so could damage your motherboard. Be sure to no more than 6±1 inch/pound. III. INSTALLATION CPU (3) Captive nut Lock holes Captive nut 18 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Tighten captive nuts to align the notch in place. WARNING! Do not overtighten the captive nuts. III.
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... until they lock (8) Lock Lock Push Clamp (9) The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! If the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19
... until they lock (8) Lock Lock Push Clamp (9) The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! If the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19
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... the specially designed fan and thermal monitor heatsink, you use a heatsink with fan (see next page). INSTALLATION CPU R RT4 P2E-N CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 20 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual INSTALLATION 4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by sliding the heatsink support top bar into the bottom groove...
... the specially designed fan and thermal monitor heatsink, you use a heatsink with fan (see next page). INSTALLATION CPU R RT4 P2E-N CPU Thermal Sensor Connector 20 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual INSTALLATION 4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by sliding the heatsink support top bar into the bottom groove...