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...ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 4 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. BIOS SOFTWARE...this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. INSTALLATION 10 Layout of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 9 III. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 Main Menu 34 IV. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation ...
...ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 4 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual System Memory (DIMM 17 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 18 3. BIOS SOFTWARE...this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 2. INSTALLATION 10 Layout of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 8 The ASUS P2L97 Motherboard 9 III. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 Main Menu 34 IV. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation ...
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...) I . Installation: IV. INTRODUCTION How this product Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumper Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Univeral retention mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and...of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard user's manual Infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 7 Introduction: II. BIOS Software Manual information and checklist...
...) I . Installation: IV. INTRODUCTION How this product Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumper Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Univeral retention mechanism for SECC/SECC2/SEPP (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and...of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard user's manual Infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 7 Introduction: II. BIOS Software Manual information and checklist...
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... of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard The ASUS P2L97 is carefully designed for virtually automatic setup. • Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU temperature of processors with the ASUS Smart Fan or the Intel boxed processor heatsink with fan when connected to an ASUS P2T-Cable.... packaged in hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to CPU. 8 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual UART2 can also be powered on by pressing any key on the keyboard. • Intelligence: Supports Fan Status Monitoring ...
... of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard The ASUS P2L97 is carefully designed for virtually automatic setup. • Thermal Sensor Connector with Optional Sensor: Accurately detects the CPU temperature of processors with the ASUS Smart Fan or the Intel boxed processor heatsink with fan when connected to an ASUS P2T-Cable.... packaged in hardware-based virus protection, and autodetection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to CPU. 8 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual UART2 can also be powered on by pressing any key on the keyboard. • Intelligence: Supports Fan Status Monitoring ...
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FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II. FEATURES The ASUS P2L97 Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 B: COM 1 T: Parallel B: Serial B: COM 2 Intel 440LX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Accelerated Graphics Port 4 PCI Slots Programmable Flash ROM 1 ISA/PCI Share 1 ISA Slot ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 9 II.
FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II. FEATURES The ASUS P2L97 Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 B: COM 1 T: Parallel B: Serial B: COM 2 Intel 440LX AGPset 3 DIMM Sockets Accelerated Graphics Port 4 PCI Slots Programmable Flash ROM 1 ISA/PCI Share 1 ISA Slot ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 9 II.
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INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard PS/2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard KB_UP Top: USB USB 1 Bottom: USB 2 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN JP1 Pentium II Thermal Sensor Connector COM 1 Parallel Port COM 2 Intel 440LX ... Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 BUS FREQ FS0 FS1 FS2 Intel PIIX4 PCIset CHA_FAN BF0 BF2 BF1 BF3 BUS FREQ IR Connector IDE LED Panel Connectors 10 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual
INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2L97 Motherboard PS/2 Top: Mouse Bottom: Keyboard KB_UP Top: USB USB 1 Bottom: USB 2 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN JP1 Pentium II Thermal Sensor Connector COM 1 Parallel Port COM 2 Intel 440LX ... Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 BUS FREQ FS0 FS1 FS2 Intel PIIX4 PCIset CHA_FAN BF0 BF2 BF1 BF3 BUS FREQ IR Connector IDE LED Panel Connectors 10 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual
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...) 9) CHA_, PWR_, CPU_FAN p. 29 Chassis, Power Supply, CPU Fan Power Lead (3-pin block) 10) IR p. 30 Infrared Port Module Connector (5 pins) 11) ATXPWR p. 30 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin block) 12) WOL p. 31 Wake on LAN Connector (3 pins) (Reserved) 13) MSG LED (PANEL) p. 32 System Message LED (2 pins) 14) SMI... Output Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 11 III.
...) 9) CHA_, PWR_, CPU_FAN p. 29 Chassis, Power Supply, CPU Fan Power Lead (3-pin block) 10) IR p. 30 Infrared Port Module Connector (5 pins) 11) ATXPWR p. 30 ATX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin block) 12) WOL p. 31 Wake on LAN Connector (3 pins) (Reserved) 13) MSG LED (PANEL) p. 32 System Message LED (2 pins) 14) SMI... Output Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 11 III.
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... a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to connect pins 2&3. Install Expansion Cards 5. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Use the diagrams in this...and Power Supply 6. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) WARNING! If you must complete the following the pin layout on your computer when working on the Motherboard 2. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins ...
... a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your hands to a safely grounded object or to connect pins 2&3. Install Expansion Cards 5. Jumpers Several hardware settings are separated from the system. 12 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Use the diagrams in this...and Power Supply 6. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) WARNING! If you must complete the following the pin layout on your computer when working on the Motherboard 2. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins ...
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...Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM module with higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on the motherboard. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION (System Memory) SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC) General DIMM Notes: (not true for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous ...chip/side modules support parity. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16 or 64 MB, double-sided come in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with memory chips) of either 8, 16, 32,...
...Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM module with higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on the motherboard. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION (System Memory) SDRAM DIMM (8 chips, Non-ECC) General DIMM Notes: (not true for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous ...chip/side modules support parity. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16 or 64 MB, double-sided come in the BIOS Chipset Features Setup. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 17 System Memory (DIMM) Only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) can be used with memory chips) of either 8, 16, 32,...
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...-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notch on this motherboard. 18 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Because the number of pins are supported on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. You must be...modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on the motherboard. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Loc P2L97 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) memory modules must ask ...
...-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notch on this motherboard. 18 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Because the number of pins are supported on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. You must be...modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on the motherboard. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Loc P2L97 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) memory modules must ask ...
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... or Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). The URM supports Pentium II and Celeron processors. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 19 INSTALLATION CPU Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for Pentium...is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by regularly checking that can be connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard. Be sure that there is working. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. WARNING! III. Without sufficient ...
... or Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). The URM supports Pentium II and Celeron processors. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 19 INSTALLATION CPU Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) Heatsinks The recommended heatsinks (see section on recommended heatsinks for Pentium...is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by regularly checking that can be connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard. Be sure that there is working. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. WARNING! III. Without sufficient ...
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Make sure the heatsink is firmly seated on ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions.) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 21 otherwise, the CPU will overheat. Insert the SECC/SECC2/SEPP SECC with Pentium® II only: Push the SECC's two locks inward ... the processor's passive heatsink. 3. Attach the Thermal Sensor Cable (optional): If you can connect the P2T-Cable to fan connector 5. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipset, push the SECC, SECC2, or SEPP gently but firmly into the Slot 1 connector until it is fully inserted. SECC SECC2/SEPP Push lock inward...
Make sure the heatsink is firmly seated on ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions.) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 21 otherwise, the CPU will overheat. Insert the SECC/SECC2/SEPP SECC with Pentium® II only: Push the SECC's two locks inward ... the processor's passive heatsink. 3. Attach the Thermal Sensor Cable (optional): If you can connect the P2T-Cable to fan connector 5. With the heatsink facing the motherboard's chipset, push the SECC, SECC2, or SEPP gently but firmly into the Slot 1 connector until it is fully inserted. SECC SECC2/SEPP Push lock inward...
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... is also similar to simultaneously use a heatsink without a fan. Elan Vital Heatsink III. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 23 AAVID Heatsink The procedures for installing the Elan Vital heatsink with fan is similar to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. The recommended heatsinks for reference purposes only. You will , however, still be connected...
... is also similar to simultaneously use a heatsink without a fan. Elan Vital Heatsink III. ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 23 AAVID Heatsink The procedures for installing the Elan Vital heatsink with fan is similar to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard. The recommended heatsinks for reference purposes only. You will , however, still be connected...
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...requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are available to one use . 3. Ensure that you use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Unplug your used and free IRQs. If your... expansion card, such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in the ISA expansion bus first, then any necessary hardware or software settings for your motherboard and expansion cards. Generally, an IRQ must be used by a particular device (to see a map of ISA cards. Carefully align the card's...
...requires that no two devices share the same IRQs or your motherboard has audio onboard, an extra 3 IRQs will experience problems when those two devices are available to one use . 3. Ensure that you use at the same time. 24 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Unplug your used and free IRQs. If your... expansion card, such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in the ISA expansion bus first, then any necessary hardware or software settings for your motherboard and expansion cards. Generally, an IRQ must be used by a particular device (to see a map of ISA cards. Carefully align the card's...
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... ISA cards installed, IRQs are handled the same way as the ASUS AGP-V264GT3 and ASUS AGP-V3000ST. You can be used by legacy and PnP ISA cards. R P2L97 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 25 INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard complies with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment...
... ISA cards installed, IRQs are handled the same way as the ASUS AGP-V264GT3 and ASUS AGP-V3000ST. You can be used by legacy and PnP ISA cards. R P2L97 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 25 INSTALLATION To simplify this process, this motherboard complies with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment...
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...first connector. 1. You may use IRQ12. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. The four corners of the connector. This connector will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to the power connector ... connectors or power sources. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 6in. (15cm) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of the Motherboard." PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin ...
...first connector. 1. You may use IRQ12. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. The four corners of the connector. This connector will direct IRQ12 to your motherboard. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to the power connector ... connectors or power sources. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be less than 6in. (15cm) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of the Motherboard." PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin ...
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... heat sink fins allow airflow to be ground. WARNING! Damage may be different. Chassis Fan Power CPU Fan Power Power Supply Fan P2L97 12Volt Cooling Fan Power ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 29 INSTALLATION 8. IDE activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the board taking into consideration the polarity ... the black should be used . TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. The CPU and/or motherboard will cause the LED to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins. Connect the fan's plug to the cabinet's IDE activity LED.
... heat sink fins allow airflow to be ground. WARNING! Damage may be different. Chassis Fan Power CPU Fan Power Power Supply Fan P2L97 12Volt Cooling Fan Power ASUS P2L97 User's Manual 29 INSTALLATION 8. IDE activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the board taking into consideration the polarity ... the black should be used . TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. The CPU and/or motherboard will cause the LED to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins. Connect the fan's plug to the cabinet's IDE activity LED.
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...motherboard 11. You must connect the optional Infrared (IrDA) module to a small opening on the 5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Find the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure that support this feature. R R III. For Wake on LAN support, your ATX power supply can supply at least 720mA. 30 ASUS P2L97...in powering on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions. (NC) GND +5V IRRX IRTX Front View Back View P2L97 Infrared Module Connector IRTX +5V GND (NC) IRRX For the infrared feature to be ...
...motherboard 11. You must connect the optional Infrared (IrDA) module to a small opening on the 5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). Find the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure that support this feature. R R III. For Wake on LAN support, your ATX power supply can supply at least 720mA. 30 ASUS P2L97...in powering on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions. (NC) GND +5V IRRX IRTX Front View Back View P2L97 Infrared Module Connector IRTX +5V GND (NC) IRRX For the infrared feature to be ...
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... To File This option allows you to a bootable floppy disk. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 34 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is ...SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To save a copy of the code displayed on your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . To determine ...
... To File This option allows you to a bootable floppy disk. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX-X and then press . 34 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is ...SOFTWARE Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To save a copy of the code displayed on your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . To determine ...
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... system since this might prevent your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS (Updating BIOS) 36 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Copy AFLASH.EXE to File. See 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Just repeat the... then press . Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for details) and save to the disk you saved to boot up . IV. Save Current BIOS to the just...
... system since this might prevent your system may not be able to disk above. BIOS (Updating BIOS) 36 ASUS P2L97 User's Manual Copy AFLASH.EXE to File. See 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the DOS prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Just repeat the... then press . Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on the previous page for details) and save to the disk you saved to boot up . IV. Save Current BIOS to the just...