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...are released for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. 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 represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual... FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 identification or explanation and to...
...are released for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. 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 represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual... FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 identification or explanation and to...
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Other Video Drivers 83 C. Audio Driver 103 E. Audio Software 109 F. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 B. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Video Player 97 D. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 PC Probe Utility 57 B. 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.
Other Video Drivers 83 C. Audio Driver 103 E. Audio Software 109 F. Video Driver (Windows 95 63 B. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. Video Player 97 D. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 PC Probe Utility 57 B. 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.
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... Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I . I . 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) Floppy ribbon cable for one 3.5inch floppy disk drive (1) Support drivers and utilities...
... Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 7 BIOS Software: V. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I . I . 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) Floppy ribbon cable for one 3.5inch floppy disk drive (1) Support drivers and utilities...
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... and Play devices to CPU. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power ...following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Special Features: • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives ...
... and Play devices to CPU. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series of Windows 95 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power ...following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. FEATURES ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Special Features: • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is no need to upgrade current hard drives ...
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... Lock Push Clamp (9) The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! III. The top clamp is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. Be sure that the heatsink is not mounted tightly against the SEC...
... Lock Push Clamp (9) The thermal pad & SEC cartridge should not have a gap! III. The top clamp is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. Be sure that the heatsink is not mounted tightly against the SEC...
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... used by a particular device (to use Windows 95, the Resources tab under the Control Panel program). Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use at the same time. 22 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Generally an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use an IRQ to use...
... used by a particular device (to use Windows 95, the Resources tab under the Control Panel program). Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use at the same time. 22 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Generally an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to one use an IRQ to use...
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...IV. Valid values for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in the main menu to install the required SCSI drivers. For information on how to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by any ...the BIOS. Hard Disks This field records the specifications for hour, minute and second are not supported by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to the MS-DOS manual...date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 39
...IV. Valid values for all non-SCSI hard disk drives installed in the main menu to install the required SCSI drivers. For information on how to automatically enter the drive specifications. • Enter the specifications yourself manually by any ...the BIOS. Hard Disks This field records the specifications for hour, minute and second are not supported by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to the MS-DOS manual...date and time prompts by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 39
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...computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run Setup.exe in the "LDCM" directory on the ASUS Support CD. 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 bring up the ... monitor your CD drive icon in "My Computer" to monitor the local system. BusMaster: Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. 95 Video Driver: Video driver and utilities installation menu. V. NOTE: The support CD version and contents are constantly updated without notice. Read Me: ...
...computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run Setup.exe in the "LDCM" directory on the ASUS Support CD. 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 bring up the ... monitor your CD drive icon in "My Computer" to monitor the local system. BusMaster: Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. 95 Video Driver: Video driver and utilities installation menu. V. NOTE: The support CD version and contents are constantly updated without notice. Read Me: ...
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... Functions 78 Buttons 79 WinSwitch 79 Screen Adjustment 80 DPMS Parameters 82 B. Video Driver Contents B. Video Driver 65 First Time Installation 65 Install Windows 95 Display Driver 66 Install DirectX 67 Install Video Player 67 Display Settings for Windows 95 68 ... (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 B.
... Functions 78 Buttons 79 WinSwitch 79 Screen Adjustment 80 DPMS Parameters 82 B. Video Driver Contents B. Video Driver 65 First Time Installation 65 Install Windows 95 Display Driver 66 Install DirectX 67 Install Video Player 67 Display Settings for Windows 95 68 ... (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 B.
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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. 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. 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. 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. B.
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... version conflicts. Click the Finish button. Click Ok button and then click the Browse button and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD again. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 65 B. Click No when asked if you have a new PCI Multimedia Device, then ...an Update Device Driver Wizard will appear. Click Ok button and then click the Browse button and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40)...
... version conflicts. Click the Finish button. Click Ok button and then click the Browse button and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD again. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 65 B. Click No when asked if you have a new PCI Multimedia Device, then ...an Update Device Driver Wizard will appear. Click Ok button and then click the Browse button and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40)...
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... the main menu. The "ATI 3D" setup screen will appear. Reinsert your CD or double click on your onboard VGA to complete your computer. 66 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Click Install Windows 95 Display Driver to restart your installation. Click Next to function properly. Click Yes to begin the installation wizard. B. Video...
... the main menu. The "ATI 3D" setup screen will appear. Reinsert your CD or double click on your onboard VGA to complete your computer. 66 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Click Install Windows 95 Display Driver to restart your installation. Click Next to function properly. Click Yes to begin the installation wizard. B. Video...
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... Video Player allows the viewing of the CD. Click Install Video Player to begin installation. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 67 Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. DirectVideo is automatically installed along with "Install DirectX." Video Driver DirectX / Video Player B. Reinsert your CD or double click on your computer. Click 95...
... Video Player allows the viewing of the CD. Click Install Video Player to begin installation. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 67 Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. DirectVideo is automatically installed along with "Install DirectX." Video Driver DirectX / Video Player B. Reinsert your CD or double click on your computer. Click 95...
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..."Center dialog boxes" to move your screen up, down, left, right, in, or out in the 'Value" box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings for Windows 95 Changing display settings: To enter the "Display Properties" at any application. You can save your screen appear as centered and... size, and Display area. Video Driver Windows 95 Panning: This allows you to make your settings by clicking "Save As" button and typing in the "Control Panel." Click on the Position or Size arrows to adjust the Gamma level for quick resolution changes. 68 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
..."Center dialog boxes" to move your screen up, down, left, right, in, or out in the 'Value" box with default values. Video Driver Display Settings for Windows 95 Changing display settings: To enter the "Display Properties" at any application. You can save your screen appear as centered and... size, and Display area. Video Driver Windows 95 Panning: This allows you to make your settings by clicking "Save As" button and typing in the "Control Panel." Click on the Position or Size arrows to adjust the Gamma level for quick resolution changes. 68 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
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... to complete installation - If you want to install Video for Software MPEG & Video Player. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 69 Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Follow the instructions for Windows, please keep your convenience, the ATI video drivers for Windows 3.x can be automatically run by Window 3.x, so manual execution is necessary. Installing ATI...
... to complete installation - If you want to install Video for Software MPEG & Video Player. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 69 Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Follow the instructions for Windows, please keep your convenience, the ATI video drivers for Windows 3.x can be automatically run by Window 3.x, so manual execution is necessary. Installing ATI...
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...installation now? (Y/N) Note: You must make sure that ASUS ATI VGA card has been plugged in your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 8. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Video Driver Windows 3.x 4. "Do you want to launch Windows ... you with a list of Windows 3.x or change if necessary. 5. "ASUS driver is letter D) in DOS: 1. Click OK - B. ASUS DOS installation shell will continue. B. Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Software MPEG & Video Player. 70 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Press Enter to your CD-ROM drive is successfully ...
...installation now? (Y/N) Note: You must make sure that ASUS ATI VGA card has been plugged in your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 8. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Video Driver Windows 3.x 4. "Do you want to launch Windows ... you with a list of Windows 3.x or change if necessary. 5. "ASUS driver is letter D) in DOS: 1. Click OK - B. ASUS DOS installation shell will continue. B. Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Software MPEG & Video Player. 70 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Press Enter to your CD-ROM drive is successfully ...
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... 2. Memory Requirement appears: The ATI Video Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to the ATI Desktop menu. Video for Windows - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click Continue - Click Restart Windows button. 10. Click Restart now to optimize your CD drive. 4....3.x, you can type "MEMMAKER" under DOS to complete installation Installing ATI Video Player in Windows 3.x: 1. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 71 appears 9. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 3. Video Driver Software MPEG & Video Player for Windows, then install ATI Video Player. Video...
... 2. Memory Requirement appears: The ATI Video Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to the ATI Desktop menu. Video for Windows - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click Continue - Click Restart Windows button. 10. Click Restart now to optimize your CD drive. 4....3.x, you can type "MEMMAKER" under DOS to complete installation Installing ATI Video Player in Windows 3.x: 1. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 71 appears 9. Insert the ASUS installation CD. 3. Video Driver Software MPEG & Video Player for Windows, then install ATI Video Player. Video...
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... the item. ATI Desktop Features Help On: Click this logo to generate a problem report which includes pertinent data on your problem. Video Driver NOTE: This section shows screens for Windows 3.1x although feature descriptions may not have the same number of features as shown above. ATI...vendor. Depending on the following pages. Read Me: Click this DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 73 Each feature icon in the Mach64 product group shown in the product group to display Help...
... the item. ATI Desktop Features Help On: Click this logo to generate a problem report which includes pertinent data on your problem. Video Driver NOTE: This section shows screens for Windows 3.1x although feature descriptions may not have the same number of features as shown above. ATI...vendor. Depending on the following pages. Read Me: Click this DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 73 Each feature icon in the Mach64 product group shown in the product group to display Help...
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... your desired resolution is greater than or equal to Screen size. Desktop size is not available, check your visible screen. 74 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Sliders Colors: Select color depts of the panel displays help information as you to configure Colors (color depth...Size (virtual desktop size), Advanced settings and Default parameters (factory settings). Video Driver Windows 3.x FlexDesk+ Basic Settings FlexDesk+ is shown in gray. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of the ASUS 264 Series Device. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of options in ...
... your desired resolution is greater than or equal to Screen size. Desktop size is not available, check your visible screen. 74 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Sliders Colors: Select color depts of the panel displays help information as you to configure Colors (color depth...Size (virtual desktop size), Advanced settings and Default parameters (factory settings). Video Driver Windows 3.x FlexDesk+ Basic Settings FlexDesk+ is shown in gray. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of the ASUS 264 Series Device. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of options in ...
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... the user clicks the End Test, OK, or Cancel button. Contents: Displays the Help index. Exit: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel. Video Driver Buttons Test: Automatically switches on FlexDesk+. Video Driver Windows 3.x B. B. To show dynamic color depth changes in this time. Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. See FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings. OK: ......: Provides same functionality as the push button. HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button. About...: Displays the product version number and information. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 75
... the user clicks the End Test, OK, or Cancel button. Contents: Displays the Help index. Exit: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel. Video Driver Buttons Test: Automatically switches on FlexDesk+. Video Driver Windows 3.x B. B. To show dynamic color depth changes in this time. Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. See FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings. OK: ......: Provides same functionality as the push button. HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button. About...: Displays the product version number and information. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 75