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... or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Manual updates are used only for each product design represented by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS P3B-F Manual Revision: 1.04 E467 Release Date: October 1999 2 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY ...number are registered trademarks of alteration is defaced or missing. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in the manual revision number. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER ...
... or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Manual updates are used only for each product design represented by ASUS; Product Name: ASUS P3B-F Manual Revision: 1.04 E467 Release Date: October 1999 2 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY ...number are registered trademarks of alteration is defaced or missing. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in the manual revision number. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER ...
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... software 6. 1. Software Reference Reference material for (1) 5.25" 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 Manual information and checklist 2.
... software 6. 1. Software Reference Reference material for (1) 5.25" 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 Manual information and checklist 2.
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...supported OS such as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can ...PCI master busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improve IDE transfer rate using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (...
...supported OS such as Windows 98 must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all the energy saving standards. Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can ...PCI master busses to the memory and processor. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improve IDE transfer rate using PC100-compliant SDRAM. 10 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual FEATURES 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: Advanced Configuration Power Interface (...
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... an IRQ to use . 3. Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will make any necessary hardware or software settings for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need IRQ assignments.... Replace the computer system's cover. 6. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on the slot you removed above. 5. shared shared --shared ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 29 Keep the bracket for expansion cards. ...
... an IRQ to use . 3. Remove your computer system's cover and the bracket plate on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will make any necessary hardware or software settings for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need IRQ assignments.... Replace the computer system's cover. 6. If your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be used , leaving 4 IRQs free. IMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on the slot you removed above. 5. shared shared --shared ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 29 Keep the bracket for expansion cards. ...
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... is data received. HARDWARE SETUP 14) Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This requires an external detection mechanism such as application and driver support. 19) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or "... and blink when there is locked, the mouse can still be instantly decreased to the case-mounted suspend switch. 38 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Connectors CHASSIS P3B-F Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead 15) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the...
... is data received. HARDWARE SETUP 14) Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This requires an external detection mechanism such as application and driver support. 19) System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI) This allows the user to manually place the system into a suspend mode or "... and blink when there is locked, the mouse can still be instantly decreased to the case-mounted suspend switch. 38 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Connectors CHASSIS P3B-F Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead 15) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWR.LED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the...
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... may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Reboot your computer from your hard drive. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH...Floppy" as the first item in case you need to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you save a copy of your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to create a bootable system floppy disk. In DOS...
... may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Reboot your computer from your hard drive. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH...Floppy" as the first item in case you need to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you save a copy of your CDROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to create a bootable system floppy disk. In DOS...
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... Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for improved performance under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of the main menu. SOFTWARE...motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to fix problems when using the USB driver under Windows NT in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to view the contents of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your screen. 76 ASUS P3B...
... Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for improved performance under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of the main menu. SOFTWARE...motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to fix problems when using the USB driver under Windows NT in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to view the contents of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your screen. 76 ASUS P3B...
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...UltraDMA/66 card's BIOS supports both DOS and Windows 3.1x without performance degradation, due to your system's motherboard. Type "A:SETUP" at the "A:\" prompt. 3. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 97 APPENDIX 7.1 UltraDMA/66 PCI Card The UltraDMA/66 controller card provides two IDE hard... the independent programmable timing registers in the controller's design. 7.1.1 Software Installation This section details the UltraDMA/66 card driver installation procedure when used with various operating systems. DOS For first-time installation, follow the standard procedure of different standards...
...UltraDMA/66 card's BIOS supports both DOS and Windows 3.1x without performance degradation, due to your system's motherboard. Type "A:SETUP" at the "A:\" prompt. 3. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 97 APPENDIX 7.1 UltraDMA/66 PCI Card The UltraDMA/66 controller card provides two IDE hard... the independent programmable timing registers in the controller's design. 7.1.1 Software Installation This section details the UltraDMA/66 card driver installation procedure when used with various operating systems. DOS For first-time installation, follow the standard procedure of different standards...
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...necessary. 2. Windows 95 4.00.950/4.00.950A 1. Install Windows 95 normally. 3. After installation, go to eject the diskette from drive A:. 98 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual In the "Select Device" dialog box, choose "Have Disk." 12. After installing the UltraDMA/66 controller card and configuring the ... APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on a system with Windows 95/98 already installed, see "Installing Drivers with the UltraDMA/66 controller card already in the text box and then press "OK." In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is ...
...necessary. 2. Windows 95 4.00.950/4.00.950A 1. Install Windows 95 normally. 3. After installation, go to eject the diskette from drive A:. 98 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual In the "Select Device" dialog box, choose "Have Disk." 12. After installing the UltraDMA/66 controller card and configuring the ... APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on a system with Windows 95/98 already installed, see "Installing Drivers with the UltraDMA/66 controller card already in the text box and then press "OK." In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is ...
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... "Yes (recommended)." 10. Windows should inform you wish to find the "Ultr66.MPD" file, type "A:\" in the "Properties" window, and then press the "Update Driver" button. 9. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 99 After installation, go to search for "PCI Mass Storage Controller." Press "OK." 7. Install Windows 95 normally. 3. In the "System" window, choose the...
... "Yes (recommended)." 10. Windows should inform you wish to find the "Ultr66.MPD" file, type "A:\" in the "Properties" window, and then press the "Update Driver" button. 9. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 99 After installation, go to search for "PCI Mass Storage Controller." Press "OK." 7. Install Windows 95 normally. 3. In the "System" window, choose the...
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... "Specify Location," and then type "A:\" in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next." 9. Install Windows 98 normally. 3. Choose the "Driver" tab in the text box. 11. Insert the "UltraDMA/66 Driver" diskette into the A: drive. 12. In the "Control Panel" window, double-...click on the "System" icon. 6. Press the "Next" button. A message informing you want to remove the diskette from drive A:. 100 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Be sure to ...
... "Specify Location," and then type "A:\" in the "Properties" window, choose "Update Driver," and then press "Next." 9. Install Windows 98 normally. 3. Choose the "Driver" tab in the text box. 11. Insert the "UltraDMA/66 Driver" diskette into the A: drive. 12. In the "Control Panel" window, double-...click on the "System" icon. 6. Press the "Next" button. A message informing you want to remove the diskette from drive A:. 100 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Be sure to ...
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... Windows. 2. Choose "Yes" when asked whether you that it has found a "PCI Mass Storage Controller." 3. Click on a system during a Windows 95/98 installation, see "Installing Drivers During Windows 95/98 Installation". The "Update Device Drive Wizard" will appear, informing you want to the "Copy files from drive A:. Be sure to start... a system that the file "ULTRADMA/66.MPD" cannot be found, go to restart your computer. If a message informing you 're installing the UltraDMA/66 card drivers on "Next." ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 101
... Windows. 2. Choose "Yes" when asked whether you that it has found a "PCI Mass Storage Controller." 3. Click on a system during a Windows 95/98 installation, see "Installing Drivers During Windows 95/98 Installation". The "Update Device Drive Wizard" will appear, informing you want to the "Copy files from drive A:. Be sure to start... a system that the file "ULTRADMA/66.MPD" cannot be found, go to restart your computer. If a message informing you 're installing the UltraDMA/66 card drivers on "Next." ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 101
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..." should appear. 8. Be sure to restart your device is using now." 4. "ULTRADMA/66 IDE controller" could appear. 102 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Driver Confirmation To confirm that appears. 6. After installing the UltraDMA/66 controller card and configuring the hard drives, power up the system ...and boot Windows. 2. Type "A:\" in the text box that the driver has been properly loaded, choose "Settings" from the generated list box, choose "Search for a better driver than the one your computer. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. Click on "Finish." 9. Click ...
..." should appear. 8. Be sure to restart your device is using now." 4. "ULTRADMA/66 IDE controller" could appear. 102 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Driver Confirmation To confirm that appears. 6. After installing the UltraDMA/66 controller card and configuring the hard drives, power up the system ...and boot Windows. 2. Type "A:\" in the text box that the driver has been properly loaded, choose "Settings" from the generated list box, choose "Search for a better driver than the one your computer. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. Click on "Finish." 9. Click ...
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... is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." In the "Setup Method" dialog box, press "Enter" to configure an additional adapter. 5. Specify "A:", and then press "Enter." 7. Installing Drivers During Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Installation 1. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 103 and "ULTRADMA/66.SYS" and "DISK1" from the "NT351" directory of the "UltraDMA/66...
... is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." In the "Setup Method" dialog box, press "Enter" to configure an additional adapter. 5. Specify "A:", and then press "Enter." 7. Installing Drivers During Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Installation 1. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 103 and "ULTRADMA/66.SYS" and "DISK1" from the "NT351" directory of the "UltraDMA/66...
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...PCI Card 7. The "Select OEM Option" dialog box will show that the "UltraDMA/66Controller" has been installed. 104 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual After successfully installing the driver, the "SCSI Adapter Setup" dialog box will appear. See "Hard Drive Installation" for more details. 1. The "...Setup," select "Options," and then choose "Add/Remove SCSI Adapters..." 3. The UltraDMA/66 drivers must be connected to the UltraDMA/66 controller card. Insert the "Windows NT3.51 UltraDMA/66 Drivers" (created from a hardware manufacturer)" in the dialog box. 6. Select "UltraDMA/ 66 ...
...PCI Card 7. The "Select OEM Option" dialog box will show that the "UltraDMA/66Controller" has been installed. 104 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual After successfully installing the driver, the "SCSI Adapter Setup" dialog box will appear. See "Hard Drive Installation" for more details. 1. The "...Setup," select "Options," and then choose "Add/Remove SCSI Adapters..." 3. The UltraDMA/66 drivers must be connected to the UltraDMA/66 controller card. Insert the "Windows NT3.51 UltraDMA/66 Drivers" (created from a hardware manufacturer)" in the dialog box. 6. Select "UltraDMA/ 66 ...
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... UltraDMA/66 controller card. When the "Install From Disk" appears, insert the "UltraDMA/66 Driver" diskette in drive A:, and then choose "OK." 7. When the "Install Driver" dialog box appears, select "Promise Tech- ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 105 7. APPENDIX Installing Drivers with Existing Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: Hard drives should not be loaded on the "SCSI Adapters...
... UltraDMA/66 controller card. When the "Install From Disk" appears, insert the "UltraDMA/66 Driver" diskette in drive A:, and then choose "OK." 7. When the "Install Driver" dialog box appears, select "Promise Tech- ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 105 7. APPENDIX Installing Drivers with Existing Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: Hard drives should not be loaded on the "SCSI Adapters...
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...; Slower transfer rates include: "ULTRA DMA(0, 1, or 2)"; To make use of UltraDMA/66, use an 80-wire, 40-pin IDE cable. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 107 you must use only Ultra DMA 3 or Ultra DMA 4 drives. if you wish to connect a second Ultra-ATA/66 ...of the drive's full capacity; "ULTRA DMA 4" identifies the maximum transfer rate. Problem: While booting Windows NT during a floppyless install (see "Installing Drivers During Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Installation" ), the message "Inaccessible Boot Device" appears. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. Example: "DO QUANTUM FIRE-BALL CR8...
...; Slower transfer rates include: "ULTRA DMA(0, 1, or 2)"; To make use of UltraDMA/66, use an 80-wire, 40-pin IDE cable. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 107 you must use only Ultra DMA 3 or Ultra DMA 4 drives. if you wish to connect a second Ultra-ATA/66 ...of the drive's full capacity; "ULTRA DMA 4" identifies the maximum transfer rate. Problem: While booting Windows NT during a floppyless install (see "Installing Drivers During Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Installation" ), the message "Inaccessible Boot Device" appears. APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. Example: "DO QUANTUM FIRE-BALL CR8...
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... bus clock is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 108 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual UltraDMA/66 does not support overclocking. 7. Also, be overclocked. APPENDIX Problem: While booting Windows NT during a CD-ROM disk install (see "Installing Drivers During Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Installation" ), the message "No Hard Drives Found" appears. Reboot...
... bus clock is inspecting your computer's hardware configuration..." APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 108 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual UltraDMA/66 does not support overclocking. 7. Also, be overclocked. APPENDIX Problem: While booting Windows NT during a CD-ROM disk install (see "Installing Drivers During Windows NT 3.51/4.0 Installation" ), the message "No Hard Drives Found" appears. Reboot...
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... ACPI & APM • Adheres to remotely power on sys- tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 110 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, ...-peak hours will be enable? With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to be feasible. 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - APPENDIX 7.2.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) •...
... ACPI & APM • Adheres to remotely power on sys- tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. 110 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, ...-peak hours will be enable? With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to be feasible. 7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card 7. Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - APPENDIX 7.2.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) •...