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...Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 21 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 21 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation 22 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 23 3.6.3 Installing the...Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features...
...Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 21 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 21 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation 22 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism 23 3.6.3 Installing the...Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. BIOS SETUP 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Special Features...
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 85 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 91 7. CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4.4 Advanced Menu 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration... 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. APPENDIX 97 7.1 UltraDMA/66 PCI Card 97 7.2 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 109 7.3 ASUS S370 Series CPU Card 111 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Operating Systems 75 5.2 P3B-F Support CD 75 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 77 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 78 5.5 Install...
SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 85 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 91 7. CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar 46 4.3 Main Menu 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 49 4.4 Advanced Menu 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration... 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. APPENDIX 97 7.1 UltraDMA/66 PCI Card 97 7.2 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 109 7.3 ASUS S370 Series CPU Card 111 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Operating Systems 75 5.2 P3B-F Support CD 75 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 77 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 78 5.5 Install...
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...1. Introduction Manual information and checklist 2. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. Appendix Optional items 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/...Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 7
...1. Introduction Manual information and checklist 2. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. Appendix Optional items 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/...Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 7
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...FSB) platform, which is used to 1024MB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is enabled. 2. These new SDRAMs are provided to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • JumperFree™ BIOS: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of most devices for ... commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches intsead of jumpers are necessary to manually setup the processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection,...
...FSB) platform, which is used to 1024MB. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is enabled. 2. These new SDRAMs are provided to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • JumperFree™ BIOS: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of most devices for ... commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Easy-to-use DIP switches intsead of jumpers are necessary to manually setup the processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection,...
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...): This allows a computer to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on the keyboard...RPM and failure. With this benefit on Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and PPGA370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card) to critical motherboard components. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer ...
...): This allows a computer to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in memory on the keyboard...RPM and failure. With this benefit on Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and PPGA370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card) to critical motherboard components. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer ...
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...If you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4.... complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. WARNING! Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit...
...If you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4.... complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. WARNING! Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit...
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JEN 123 Jumper 123 JumperFree R P3B-F P3B-F Jumper Mode Setting NOTE: In JumperFree mode, your system will start up at a bus speed of your processor internal speed after you have changed/reinstalled the processor or after a system hangup due to improper CPU settings (see 4.4... (2.0x frequency multiplier is used for processors with unlocked multiplier) and automatically enter BIOS setup for you to select your computer components' life. Leave on default setting. 20 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual NOTE: In JumperFreeTM mode, all dip switches (DSW) must ...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JEN 123 Jumper 123 JumperFree R P3B-F P3B-F Jumper Mode Setting NOTE: In JumperFree mode, your system will start up at a bus speed of your processor internal speed after you have changed/reinstalled the processor or after a system hangup due to improper CPU settings (see 4.4... (2.0x frequency multiplier is used for processors with unlocked multiplier) and automatically enter BIOS setup for you to select your computer components' life. Leave on default setting. 20 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual NOTE: In JumperFreeTM mode, all dip switches (DSW) must ...
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...ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 21 stability. • Two possible memory chips are supported: SDRAM with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make the proper settings through SDRAM Configuration in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. Install memory in 16, 32, 64,128MB; tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS...256MB DIMMs are only available as double-sided registered memory. 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) ...
...ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 21 stability. • Two possible memory chips are supported: SDRAM with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make the proper settings through SDRAM Configuration in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. Install memory in 16, 32, 64,128MB; tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS...256MB DIMMs are only available as double-sided registered memory. 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) ...
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... a processor at temperatures above the threshold, check the following: 1. H/W SETUP CPU 28 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual To prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is used . 2. Good quality thermal interface material is important to acquire thermal data directly from motherboards that is reporting a CPU temperature above its maximum specified operating temperature will shorten the processor...
... a processor at temperatures above the threshold, check the following: 1. H/W SETUP CPU 28 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual To prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is used . 2. Good quality thermal interface material is important to acquire thermal data directly from motherboards that is reporting a CPU temperature above its maximum specified operating temperature will shorten the processor...
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... [466MHz] CPU Core:Bus Freq. This must be set in conjunction with CPU Bus Frequency to the CPU documentation for the reasonable voltage range. 54 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Configuration options: [2.0x] [2.5x] [3.0x]...[7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x] CPU Bus/PCI Freq. (MHz) (when CPU Speed is ...CPU's internal frequency (the CPU speed). Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to JumperFree mode (see 3.4 Motherboard Settings), this field allows you to [Manual]) This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU's internal frequency and external frequency. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. CPU...
... [466MHz] CPU Core:Bus Freq. This must be set in conjunction with CPU Bus Frequency to the CPU documentation for the reasonable voltage range. 54 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Configuration options: [2.0x] [2.5x] [3.0x]...[7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x] CPU Bus/PCI Freq. (MHz) (when CPU Speed is ...CPU's internal frequency (the CPU speed). Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to JumperFree mode (see 3.4 Motherboard Settings), this field allows you to [Manual]) This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU's internal frequency and external frequency. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. CPU...
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... controls the ECC capability in cache. BIOS SETUP CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need to set this on startup. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM...
... controls the ECC capability in cache. BIOS SETUP CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need to set this on startup. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM...
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BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu For processors with locked frequency multiplier For processors with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU speeds. 4. It will start up running at the slowest bus speed (66MHz). BIOS SETUP Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation To ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with unlocked frequency multiplier 56 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 4.
BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu For processors with locked frequency multiplier For processors with a popup menu of all the officially possible CPU speeds. 4. It will start up running at the slowest bus speed (66MHz). BIOS SETUP Notes for JumperFree Mode CPU Upgrade/Reinstallation To ensure that your system can enter BIOS setup after the processor has been changed or reinstalled, your system will then automatically take you to the Advanced menu with unlocked frequency multiplier 56 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 4.
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The system will start up in safe mode running at the slowest bus speed (66MHz) and enter BIOS setup. BIOS SETUP System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper CPU settings, power OFF your system and restart. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration For processors with locked frequency multiplier 4. 4. For processors with unlocked frequency multiplier ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 57
The system will start up in safe mode running at the slowest bus speed (66MHz) and enter BIOS setup. BIOS SETUP System Hangup If your system crashes or hangs due to improper CPU settings, power OFF your system and restart. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration For processors with locked frequency multiplier 4. 4. For processors with unlocked frequency multiplier ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 57
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... RAS Precharge Time This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to close a DRAM page after the CPU becomes idle. Leave on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size...Define]. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2-4, depending on the memory ... options: [0T] [2T] [4T] [8T] [10T] [12T] [16T] [32T] [Infinite] 58 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 4.
... RAS Precharge Time This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to close a DRAM page after the CPU becomes idle. Leave on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size...Define]. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2-4, depending on the memory ... options: [0T] [2T] [4T] [8T] [10T] [12T] [16T] [32T] [Infinite] 58 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 4.
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to select the size of mapped memory for CPU read cycles. When [EC-Only] is selected, data errors are detected but no provision for ISA expansion cards that require it. This ...options: [UC] [USWC] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to reserve an address space for protecting data integrity in the DRAM array. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 59 Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to select the size of mapped memory for CPU read cycles. When [EC-Only] is selected, data errors are detected but no provision for ISA expansion cards that require it. This ...options: [UC] [USWC] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to reserve an address space for protecting data integrity in the DRAM array. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 59 Leave on default setting. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache...
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..., Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is automatically detected. The presence of the fans is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). You will appear: "Hardware ...ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. NOTE: If any of range, an error message will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue, DEL to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 4. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. Set to detect the MB (motherboard...
..., Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is automatically detected. The presence of the fans is able to detect the CPU fan speed, power supply fan speed, and the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). You will appear: "Hardware ...ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. NOTE: If any of range, an error message will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue, DEL to detect the voltage output by the onboard voltage regulators. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 4. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. Set to detect the MB (motherboard...
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... 95 OSR 2.1 in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ...motherboard's manual is available in the USBPATCH folder. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of the main menu. 5. View the online help for the included support software. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on your screen. 76 ASUS P3B...
... 95 OSR 2.1 in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ...motherboard's manual is available in the USBPATCH folder. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of the main menu. 5. View the online help for the included support software. • Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on your screen. 76 ASUS P3B...