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...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 Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL...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 ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products ...
...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 Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL...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 ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products ...
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Other Video Drivers 83 C. 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. Video Player 97 D. Audio Driver 103 E. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. PC Probe Utility 57 B. Audio Software 109 F. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Video Driver (Windows 95 63 B.
Other Video Drivers 83 C. 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. Video Player 97 D. Audio Driver 103 E. Support CD 56 Support CD Main Menu 56 A. PC Probe Utility 57 B. Audio Software 109 F. ASUS LAN Card (Optional 119 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 5 Video Driver (Windows 95 63 B.
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... 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)... 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 memory module 3.5inch Floppy Drive Slim CD-ROM and cable ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E...
... 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)... 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 memory module 3.5inch Floppy Drive Slim CD-ROM and cable ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2L-N/P2E...
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... the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to 528MB/s max using... new PC '97 requirements for systems and components are based on all 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...
... the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N Performance • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to 528MB/s max using... new PC '97 requirements for systems and components are based on all 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...
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... on a flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the heatsink against the pictures. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. Check the orientation of the SEC cartridge. WARNING! If the heatsink is wider... View) SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View) 3. INSTALLATION CPU III. Be sure that the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the clamps until it is firmly pressed...
... on a flat surface and lay the heat sink flush on the back (metal side) of the heatsink against the pictures. With a screw driver, push the clamps one at a time into the SEC cartridge. Check the orientation of the SEC cartridge. WARNING! If the heatsink is wider... View) SEC Cartridge with Heatsink (Top View) 3. INSTALLATION CPU III. Be sure that the heatsink is full inserted. (9) (8) Push lock inward (3) ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 19 When correctly installed, no light must be showing through between the thermal pad of the clamps until it is firmly pressed...
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...SETUP) 7. Expansion Cards WARNING! Unplug your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. 22 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. In a standard design there are 16 IRQs available but...Expansion Cards III. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use Windows 95, the Resources tab under the Control Panel program). Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need...
...SETUP) 7. Expansion Cards WARNING! Unplug your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. 22 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. In a standard design there are 16 IRQs available but...Expansion Cards III. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use Windows 95, the Resources tab under the Control Panel program). Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need...
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...you install other IDE devices. Each channel can support up 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 the configuration you install either / or /...documentations on how to create this file, please refer to install the required SCSI drivers. Hard Disks This field records the specifications for drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 39 Follow the hour, minute and second format. The...
...you install other IDE devices. Each channel can support up 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 the configuration you install either / or /...documentations on how to create this file, please refer to install the required SCSI drivers. Hard Disks This field records the specifications for drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 39 Follow the hour, minute and second format. The...
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...software to monitor the local system. BusMaster: Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. 95 Video Driver: Video driver and utilities installation menu. LDCM Introduction (MPEG): View a video on the ASUS Support CD or see the audio section in this product. Please view ...ASUSLM" directory on the LDCM features. Support CD Main Menu 56 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Please see PC Probe section in this user's manual. 95 Audio Driver: Audio driver and utilities installation menu. ASUS PC Probe Setup: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD ...
...software to monitor the local system. BusMaster: Installs the Intel BusMaster IDE drivers for ASUS motherboards. 95 Video Driver: Video driver and utilities installation menu. LDCM Introduction (MPEG): View a video on the ASUS Support CD or see the audio section in this product. Please view ...ASUSLM" directory on the LDCM features. Support CD Main Menu 56 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Please see PC Probe section in this user's manual. 95 Audio Driver: Audio driver and utilities installation menu. ASUS PC Probe Setup: Installs a simple utility to monitor your CD ...
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...Screen Adjustment 80 DPMS Parameters 82 B. B. Video Driver 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 Video Driver Installation for Windows 3.x 69 Software MPEG & Video...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 ...
...Screen Adjustment 80 DPMS Parameters 82 B. B. Video Driver 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 Video Driver Installation for Windows 3.x 69 Software MPEG & Video...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 ...
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Video Driver Contents 64 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 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 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 Contents 64 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 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 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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... then click the Browse button and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. Click the Next button. You will be prompted to locate disk #1 of the drivers. Click the Browse button to locate disk #2 of the drivers. You will appear. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 65 Click No when asked...
... then click the Browse button and locate the "\DRIVERS\ATI435\WIN95" (or NT40) directory on the ASUS Support CD. Click the Next button. You will be prompted to locate disk #1 of the drivers. Click the Browse button to locate disk #2 of the drivers. You will appear. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 65 Click No when asked...
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...Computer to function properly. Video Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver allows your CD drive icon in the root directory of the CD. Click Install Windows 95 Display Driver to complete your computer. 66 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Click Next... to begin the installation wizard. Click 95 Video Driver from the main menu. The "ATI 3D" setup screen will appear. B. Video Driver Display Driver B. Click Yes to restart ...
...Computer to function properly. Video Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver Install Windows 95 Display Driver allows your CD drive icon in the root directory of the CD. Click Install Windows 95 Display Driver to complete your computer. 66 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Click Next... to begin the installation wizard. Click 95 Video Driver from the main menu. The "ATI 3D" setup screen will appear. B. Video Driver Display Driver B. Click Yes to restart ...
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... along with "Install DirectX." Use Express Setup and click Next to complete your CD drive icon in Windows. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 67 Video Driver Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows Direct3D support in My Computer to begin installation. Reinsert your CD or double click... on your installation. Install Video Player Video Player allows the viewing of the CD. B. Video Driver DirectX / Video Player B. Click Yes to begin installation. Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. Click Install Video Player...
... along with "Install DirectX." Use Express Setup and click Next to complete your CD drive icon in Windows. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 67 Video Driver Install DirectX Microsoft DirectX allows Direct3D support in My Computer to begin installation. Reinsert your CD or double click... on your installation. Install Video Player Video Player allows the viewing of the CD. B. Video Driver DirectX / Video Player B. Click Yes to begin installation. Warning: Your computer will automatically restart without warning. Click Install Video Player...
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...on the Position or Size arrows to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area. Click the appropriate Tab as possible. Video Driver Windows 95 Panning: This allows you to make your monitor and color levels for Red, Green, and Blue. Color: This allows you... icon in a file name. B. Settings: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the "Value" box to the default. Video Driver Display Settings for quick resolution changes. 68 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Click on task bar" for Windows 95 Changing display settings: To enter the "Display Properties" at any application...
...on the Position or Size arrows to adjust the Color palette, Font size, and Display area. Click the appropriate Tab as possible. Video Driver Windows 95 Panning: This allows you to make your monitor and color levels for Red, Green, and Blue. Color: This allows you... icon in a file name. B. Settings: This allows you to assign hotkeys in the "Value" box to the default. Video Driver Display Settings for quick resolution changes. 68 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Click on task bar" for Windows 95 Changing display settings: To enter the "Display Properties" at any application...
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... be installed in Windows 3.x or in DOS. Start Windows 3.x 2. Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Click Restart now to your ASUS driver CD in Windows 3.x: 1. Double click setup.exe - ATI Desktop group and icon will continue. Run ...is necessary. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 69 ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears B. Click OK - Installing ATI video drivers in CD-ROM drive. 9. Video Driver Windows 3.x 6. Restart Windows appears 8. Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Windows 3.x For your convenience, the ATI video drivers for Software ...
... be installed in Windows 3.x or in DOS. Start Windows 3.x 2. Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Click Restart now to your ASUS driver CD in Windows 3.x: 1. Double click setup.exe - ATI Desktop group and icon will continue. Run ...is necessary. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 69 ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears B. Click OK - Installing ATI video drivers in CD-ROM drive. 9. Video Driver Windows 3.x 6. Restart Windows appears 8. Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Windows 3.x For your convenience, the ATI video drivers for Software ...
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... letter D) in DOS mode. "Do you want to continue installation now? (Y/N) Note: You must make sure that ASUS ATI VGA card has been plugged in your ASUS driver CD in DOS: 1. Press Y. 7. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Type... Video for Windows, please keep your machine." - Click OK - Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Software MPEG & Video Player. 70 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Video Driver Windows 3.x 4. Follow the instructions for Windows 3.x Installing ATI video drivers in CD-ROM drive. 8. B. If you with a list of Windows...
... letter D) in DOS mode. "Do you want to continue installation now? (Y/N) Note: You must make sure that ASUS ATI VGA card has been plugged in your ASUS driver CD in DOS: 1. Press Y. 7. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. Type... Video for Windows, please keep your machine." - Click OK - Video Driver Video Driver Installation for Software MPEG & Video Player. 70 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual Video Driver Windows 3.x 4. Follow the instructions for Windows 3.x Installing ATI video drivers in CD-ROM drive. 8. B. If you with a list of Windows...
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... 2. Memory Requirement appears: The ATI Video Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to start installation - Click OK to execute. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 71 Click Continue - Double click setup.exe - ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7. Click...is not enough, you must first install Microsoft's Video for Windows - Installation completed message appears. 8. B. Video Driver Windows 3.x B. Video Driver Software MPEG & Video Player for Windows 1.1 Runtime appears 2. Setup appears - Click Restart now to your memory configuration. 6. Restart Windows?...
... 2. Memory Requirement appears: The ATI Video Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to start installation - Click OK to execute. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 71 Click Continue - Double click setup.exe - ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7. Click...is not enough, you must first install Microsoft's Video for Windows - Installation completed message appears. 8. B. Video Driver Windows 3.x B. Video Driver Software MPEG & Video Player for Windows 1.1 Runtime appears 2. Setup appears - Click Restart now to your memory configuration. 6. Restart Windows?...
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...the report ready before contacting your DeskTop may be used for Windows. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 73 B. ATI Desktop Control Panel An ATI DeskTop is described on what has been installed, your vendor. Video Driver Windows 3.x The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated control. ATI... the following pages. ATI Logo: Double click this DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. Video Driver NOTE: This section shows screens for Windows 3.1x although feature descriptions may not have the same number ...
...the report ready before contacting your DeskTop may be used for Windows. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 73 B. ATI Desktop Control Panel An ATI DeskTop is described on what has been installed, your vendor. Video Driver Windows 3.x The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated control. ATI... the following pages. ATI Logo: Double click this DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. Video Driver NOTE: This section shows screens for Windows 3.1x although feature descriptions may not have the same number ...
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... the current slider combination. B. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of 256; 32, 768; 65, 536; Video Driver FlexDesk+ B. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of the ASUS 264 Series Device. Video Driver Windows 3.x FlexDesk+ Basic Settings FlexDesk+ is greater than or equal to pan past your visible screen. 74 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
... the current slider combination. B. Screen Size: Selects standard screen resolutions of 256; 32, 768; 65, 536; Video Driver FlexDesk+ B. Desktop Size: Selects virtual desktop sizes of the ASUS 264 Series Device. Video Driver Windows 3.x FlexDesk+ Basic Settings FlexDesk+ is greater than or equal to pan past your visible screen. 74 ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual
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... clicked, these changes will be effective. Exit: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel. Advanced...: Provides same functionality as the push button. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 75 Help: Displays Help information on monitor to an alternate Setting file which you can name. Cancel: Discards ... default positions. OK: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel and effects all changes and exits the FlexDesk+ control panel. B. Video Driver Buttons Test: Automatically switches on FlexDesk+. All other buttons and sliders are inactive at this test, the WinSwitch feature must by ...
... clicked, these changes will be effective. Exit: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel. Advanced...: Provides same functionality as the push button. ASUS P2L-N/P2E-N User's Manual 75 Help: Displays Help information on monitor to an alternate Setting file which you can name. Cancel: Discards ... default positions. OK: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel and effects all changes and exits the FlexDesk+ control panel. B. Video Driver Buttons Test: Automatically switches on FlexDesk+. All other buttons and sliders are inactive at this test, the WinSwitch feature must by ...