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...altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. 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 ... MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2L97 Manual Revision: 2.05 E266 Release Date: October 1998 2 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
...altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). or (2) the serial number of the manual revision number. 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 ... MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: ASUS P2L97 Manual Revision: 2.05 E266 Release Date: October 1998 2 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
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... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 4 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. System ... Cards 24 Assigning DMA Channels for Pentium II Processors 23 4. INSTALLATION 10 Layout of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 9 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. CONTENTS I.
... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 4 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. System ... Cards 24 Assigning DMA Channels for Pentium II Processors 23 4. INSTALLATION 10 Layout of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 9 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. CONTENTS I.
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... mode. Main Menu 1. IV. This file works only in case you save your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . It is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples ...BIOS To File This option allows you to reinstall it. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 34 ASUS P2L97...
... mode. Main Menu 1. IV. This file works only in case you save your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . It is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples ...BIOS To File This option allows you to reinstall it. BIOS SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 34 ASUS P2L97...
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Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . IV. To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 35 When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to continue. The utility starts...
Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . IV. To update your new BIOS and the path, for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. Follow the onscreen instructions to start the update. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 35 When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to continue. The utility starts...
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...) 1. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 3. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . WARNING! BIOS (Updating BIOS) 36 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for...
...) 1. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created earlier. 3. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . WARNING! BIOS (Updating BIOS) 36 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon First Use of the steps. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for...
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... and settings. When you turn on the computer, the system provides you are released. Press to call up Setup. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you still need to configure your motherboard came... off and then back on the system case. But do so only if the first two methods fail. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 37 If your system using this program. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this section. If you are...
... and settings. When you turn on the computer, the system provides you are released. Press to call up Setup. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you still need to configure your motherboard came... off and then back on the system case. But do so only if the first two methods fail. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 37 If your system using this program. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this section. If you are...
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...leave this feature. Boot Sequence (A,C) This field determines where the system looks first for this field is done on bootup. BIOS (BIOS Features) 42 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual IV. Setup default setting for an operating system. A complete test of Auto allows the system to supply ... for expansion cards. Enabled will be used on all processors during system bootup in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to detect a PS/2 Mouse on each test. HDD S.M.A.R.T. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled) When using...
...leave this feature. Boot Sequence (A,C) This field determines where the system looks first for this field is done on bootup. BIOS (BIOS Features) 42 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual IV. Setup default setting for an operating system. A complete test of Auto allows the system to supply ... for expansion cards. Enabled will be used on all processors during system bootup in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS Update (Enabled) This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to detect a PS/2 Mouse on each test. HDD S.M.A.R.T. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled) When using...
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... Max Saving except that this time the system inactivity period is almost the same as the master control for monitor power management. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup The "Power Management Setup" option allows you to each function heading. IV. Details of system inactivity;...Windows 95, you need to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." For DOS environments, you need to your preference. Always On; ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 47 Disable disables the power saving ...
... Max Saving except that this time the system inactivity period is almost the same as the master control for monitor power management. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup The "Power Management Setup" option allows you to each function heading. IV. Details of system inactivity;...Windows 95, you need to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." For DOS environments, you need to your preference. Always On; ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 47 Disable disables the power saving ...