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...: October 1999 2 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 each product...
...: October 1999 2 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 each product...
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... This Manual Is 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 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup...
... This Manual Is 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 10 2.1.3 Performance Features 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup...
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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 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 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 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 80 5.6 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 81 5.7 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx...
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 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 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 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 80 5.6 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 81 5.7 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx...
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...of the code displayed on the motherboard. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. Reboot your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. If "unknown" is ... that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with DOS prompt in the boot sequence. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 ...
...of the code displayed on the motherboard. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! NOTE: AFLASH works only in DOS mode. Reboot your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to reinstall the BIOS later. If "unknown" is ... that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with DOS prompt in the boot sequence. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 ...
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... . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 43 Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Select 1. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP 5. Type a filename and the path, for example...
... . 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 43 Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Select 1. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP 5. Type a filename and the path, for example...
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... update. 7. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS WARNING! If you saved to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 8. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system will minimize the chance of a failed updating. 4. This will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B...
... update. 7. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS WARNING! If you saved to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 8. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system will minimize the chance of a failed updating. 4. This will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B...
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...computer. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 45 4. For example, you from calling up the Setup utility. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press to change the configuration of the EEPROM. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports ... + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The utility is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. NOTE: Because the...
...computer. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 45 4. For example, you from calling up the Setup utility. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press to change the configuration of the EEPROM. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports ... + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The utility is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections among the predetermined choices. NOTE: Because the...
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... sure you have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your hard disk drive may cause your system to disable IDE devices ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 49 To allow the BIOS to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection fails, your...
... sure you have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your hard disk drive may cause your system to disable IDE devices ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 49 To allow the BIOS to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection fails, your...
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...] or choose [Disabled] to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to turn on all processors during system bootup. Configuration... for the PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55
...] or choose [Disabled] to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows the system to turn on all processors during system bootup. Configuration... for the PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55
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... Saving], system power will be conserved to install Windows with the APM feature. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be installed to... item is automatically installed. The [User Define] option allows you to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual
... Saving], system power will be conserved to install Windows with the APM feature. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be installed to... item is automatically installed. The [User Define] option allows you to [Disabled], power management features will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual
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...function will be disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to-RAM... 95, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. In Suspend-to [Soft off], the ATX switch can supply at least 720mA on the +5VSB lead to support ACPI. NOTE: This field is an updated energy-saving feature and requires the system be used as set in the system after...
...function will be disabled. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Suspend Mode [Disabled] Sets the time period before the system goes into suspend mode. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to-RAM... 95, and Windows NT 4.0 environments. In Suspend-to [Soft off], the ATX switch can supply at least 720mA on the +5VSB lead to support ACPI. NOTE: This field is an updated energy-saving feature and requires the system be used as set in the system after...
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...Administrator Setup: Installs software to change at any time without notice. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 75 To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you must use the...Client software installed. If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\SETUP.EXE (assuming that your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. For Windows NT 4.0, you update your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Operating Systems You should appear. The...
...Administrator Setup: Installs software to change at any time without notice. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 75 To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you must use the...Client software installed. If the menu does not appear, double-click or run D:\SETUP.EXE (assuming that your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. For Windows NT 4.0, you update your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Operating Systems You should appear. The...
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... under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in the USBPATCH folder. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the lower...menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on your screen. 76 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP • Install PCCillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver...
... under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in the USBPATCH folder. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the lower...menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on your screen. 76 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP • Install PCCillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver...
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... utility will then update the UltraDMA/66 BIOS, and an "Update Success" message will appear. 6. 7. a bootable floppy must be generated. 3. "Update BIOS From File." 4. Restart the system. 7. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. In the pop-up dialog box that the BIOS version is the new version. 106 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual ...If you wish to install the update. In the main menu, choose option 2 - When the UltraDMA/66 BIOS appears, make sure that appears, enter the path and ...
... utility will then update the UltraDMA/66 BIOS, and an "Update Success" message will appear. 6. 7. a bootable floppy must be generated. 3. "Update BIOS From File." 4. Restart the system. 7. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. In the pop-up dialog box that the BIOS version is the new version. 106 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual ...If you wish to install the update. In the main menu, choose option 2 - When the UltraDMA/66 BIOS appears, make sure that appears, enter the path and ...