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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 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 Processor 24...
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 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 Processor 24...
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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 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 80 5.6 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 81 5.7 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx... 65 4.5 Power Menu 66 4.5.1 Power Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 85 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 91 7.
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 ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 80 5.6 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 81 5.7 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx... 65 4.5 Power Menu 66 4.5.1 Power Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70 4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 85 6.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 85 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 91 7.
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..." and (2) 3.5" floppy drives (1) 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 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Appendix Optional items 1.2 Item...
..." and (2) 3.5" floppy drives (1) 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 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is complete. Appendix Optional items 1.2 Item...
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... mouse wake up, and LAN card wake up to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • Multi-...overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltages all through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM from Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 ...
... mouse wake up, and LAN card wake up to physically transport commands and information between SMBus devices. 8 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • Multi-...overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltages all through the onboard hardware ASIC and the bundled LDCM from Intel or PC Probe from ASUS. • Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (flash EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 ...
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... application crashes. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows...fans will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. 2. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card) to prevent system overheat and system damage. •...
... application crashes. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows...fans will give the user information on remotely through the ASUS ASIC. 2. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card) to prevent system overheat and system damage. •...
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...in detail how to change your motherboard's function settings through the use of your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Use a grounded wrist strap ...are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside...
...in detail how to change your motherboard's function settings through the use of your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Use a grounded wrist strap ...are separated from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following steps: 1. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual To protect them against damage from the system. 3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the inside...
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H/W SETUP CPU Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 23 Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium® III processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC2), a Pentium® II processor packaged ...) with heatsink and fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for Celeron processors) is different. 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism Your motherboard comes preinstalled with the Slot 1 connector (See 7.2 ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards for reference purposes only. The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. 3. The appearance of your retention...
H/W SETUP CPU Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 23 Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium® III processor packaged in a Single Edge Contact Cartridge (SECC2), a Pentium® II processor packaged ...) with heatsink and fan NOTE: The SEPP fan (for Celeron processors) is different. 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism Your motherboard comes preinstalled with the Slot 1 connector (See 7.2 ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards for reference purposes only. The URM supports Pentium III / II and Celeron processors. 3. The appearance of your retention...
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... a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an..., leave this option to detect a PS/2 mouse on [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need to set this on startup. IRQ12 will be used for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Disabled]...
... a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the CPU level 2 cache. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an..., leave this option to detect a PS/2 mouse on [Disabled]. BIOS SETUP CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you need to set this on startup. IRQ12 will be used for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Disabled]...
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...processor. When [EC-Only] is selected, data errors are detected but no provision for ISA expansion cards that require it. Configuration options: [Non-ECC] [EC-Only] [ECC] 4. Configuration options:... the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 59 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB.... This field is a new cache technology for the video memory of mapped memory for CPU read cycles. otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary]...
...processor. When [EC-Only] is selected, data errors are detected but no provision for ISA expansion cards that require it. Configuration options: [Non-ECC] [EC-Only] [ECC] 4. Configuration options:... the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 59 Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB.... This field is a new cache technology for the video memory of mapped memory for CPU read cycles. otherwise your system may not boot. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary]...
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..." ), the message "No Hard Drives Found" appears. appears. UltraDMA/66 does not support overclocking. Also, be overclocked. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 108 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Reboot the system, and press the "F6" key when the message "Setup is set to 33MHz. 7. Solution: The ..."F6" key was not pressed at the appropriate time. 7. Problem: System contains corrupted data and /or experiences intermittent lock-ups. Solution: System CPU...
..." ), the message "No Hard Drives Found" appears. appears. UltraDMA/66 does not support overclocking. Also, be overclocked. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 108 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Reboot the system, and press the "F6" key when the message "Setup is set to 33MHz. 7. Solution: The ..."F6" key was not pressed at the appropriate time. 7. Problem: System contains corrupted data and /or experiences intermittent lock-ups. Solution: System CPU...
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... 370 processor's fan connector to lock the processor. 3. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 111 7. Installation of the ASUS S370 CPU card must catch on the card if necessary. APPENDIX 7.3 ASUS S370 Series CPU Card The optional ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (S370-D, S370-L, S370) allow Slot 1 motherboards to the edge. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II...
... 370 processor's fan connector to lock the processor. 3. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 111 7. Installation of the ASUS S370 CPU card must catch on the card if necessary. APPENDIX 7.3 ASUS S370 Series CPU Card The optional ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (S370-D, S370-L, S370) allow Slot 1 motherboards to the edge. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II...
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...motherboard. 112 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual If no voltage is not necessary for "CPU Def." Reserved Socket 370 CPU Voltage WARNING! unless otherwise specified before powering on its surface or documentation. setting as shown for current socket 370 processors. APPENDIX 7.3.2 Setting up the ASUS S370 Series CPU card CPU...should have its voltage requirement printed on your processor permanently! 7. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card Screw Hole Brown Lever Screw Hole 7.3.3 ASUS S370 Jumper Settings Setting the CPU voltage is indicated or you are as shown below. 123 123 123...
...motherboard. 112 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual If no voltage is not necessary for "CPU Def." Reserved Socket 370 CPU Voltage WARNING! unless otherwise specified before powering on its surface or documentation. setting as shown for current socket 370 processors. APPENDIX 7.3.2 Setting up the ASUS S370 Series CPU card CPU...should have its voltage requirement printed on your processor permanently! 7. APPENDIX ASUS S370 CPU Card Screw Hole Brown Lever Screw Hole 7.3.3 ASUS S370 Jumper Settings Setting the CPU voltage is indicated or you are as shown below. 123 123 123...