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... 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 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 ...for ISA Cards 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4. 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...
... 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 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 ...for ISA Cards 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4. 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...
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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 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 Configuration ...
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 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 Configuration ...
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1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. Features Information and specifications concerning this product 3. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into...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 Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the included...
1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. Features Information and specifications concerning this product 3. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into...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 Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the included...
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...to manually setup the processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches ...intsead of jumpers are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • JumperFree™ BIOS: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency...
...to manually setup the processor. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches ...intsead of jumpers are necessary to meet the critical enhanced 100MHz bus speed requirement. • JumperFree™ BIOS: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency...
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...Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings (average of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'99 compliancy. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of ...BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 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...
...Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings (average of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC'99 compliancy. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make the setup of ...BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. 2.1.3 Performance Features • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 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...
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.... • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be monitored for more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. •...computers from anywhere in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans...
.... • Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be monitored for more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. •...computers from anywhere in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans...
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... 2 3 4 5 6 7 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) Accelerated Graphics Port PCI Slot 1 DIP Switches DSW R P3B-F Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Multi-I/O Wake-On-LAN Connector (WOL_CON) PCI Slot 2 CHASSIS PCI Slot 3 SMB WOR PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5... at the time of purchase.) FLOPPY Intel PIIX4E PCIset CLRTC ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN PANEL JEN IDELED IR 14 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PS2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR KBMS BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB...pin module) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Printer Port ATX Power Connector Slot 1 3.
... 2 3 4 5 6 7 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) Accelerated Graphics Port PCI Slot 1 DIP Switches DSW R P3B-F Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Multi-I/O Wake-On-LAN Connector (WOL_CON) PCI Slot 2 CHASSIS PCI Slot 3 SMB WOR PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5... at the time of purchase.) FLOPPY Intel PIIX4E PCIset CLRTC ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor CHA_FAN PANEL JEN IDELED IR 14 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PS2 TOP: Mouse ATXPWR KBMS BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB...pin module) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE Printer Port ATX Power Connector Slot 1 3.
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Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Unplug ... whenever you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Check Motherboard Settings 2. WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. 3. 3. Install Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors...
Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Unplug ... whenever you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Check Motherboard Settings 2. WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. 3. 3. Install Memory Modules 3. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors...
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Setting JEN Enable (jumperfree) [2-3] (default) Disable (jumper) [1-2] 3. 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... Mode Setting (JEN) This allows you to select your computer components' life. Leave on default setting. 20 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. NOTE: In JumperFreeTM mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be made through BIOS setup. Setting 3.50 Volt 3.65 Volt JP20 [1-2] (default) [2-3] JP20 (VIO) 123 123 3.50 Volt...
Setting JEN Enable (jumperfree) [2-3] (default) Disable (jumper) [1-2] 3. 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... Mode Setting (JEN) This allows you to select your computer components' life. Leave on default setting. 20 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. NOTE: In JumperFreeTM mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be made through BIOS setup. Setting 3.50 Volt 3.65 Volt JP20 [1-2] (default) [2-3] JP20 (VIO) 123 123 3.50 Volt...
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...8226; ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is recommended through 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. ASUS P3B-F User.... • Single-sided DIMMs come in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. 3. tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. ...
...8226; ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). HARDWARE SETUP 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is recommended through 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. ASUS P3B-F User.... • Single-sided DIMMs come in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. 3. tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on the motherboard. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. ...
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... operating temperature will shorten the processor lifetime and may be continuous with a strong retention clip. 4. Unlike other motherboards, this motherboard was designed to have accurate temperature readings of the processor core (the main source of an incorrectly installed retention clip 3. ...If, however, the BIOS and/or your hardware monitoring program is not a cause for system thermal management. Example of a correctly installed retention clip Example of power dissipation) for alarm. 3. H/W SETUP CPU 28 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual An Intel recommended ...
... operating temperature will shorten the processor lifetime and may be continuous with a strong retention clip. 4. Unlike other motherboards, this motherboard was designed to have accurate temperature readings of the processor core (the main source of an incorrectly installed retention clip 3. ...If, however, the BIOS and/or your hardware monitoring program is not a cause for system thermal management. Example of a correctly installed retention clip Example of power dissipation) for alarm. 3. H/W SETUP CPU 28 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual An Intel recommended ...
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...or cards inoperable. shared --------- INT-D ---- Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. shared --- shared shared --shared ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 29 Failure to one use . Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. HARDWARE SETUP...PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP USB INT-A shared -----shared -- Remove your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be exclusively assigned...
...or cards inoperable. shared --------- INT-D ---- Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. shared --- shared shared --shared ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 29 Failure to one use . Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard and expansion cards. 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. HARDWARE SETUP...PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP USB INT-A shared -----shared -- Remove your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that will be exclusively assigned...
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...Channels P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 31 If the system has both legacy and PNP, may also need to PCI cards that require an IRQ. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS Setup utility. For older Legacy cards that the jumpers on this motherboard use...PNP) specification which IRQs are handled the same way as an ASUS 3D Hardware Accelerator. For PNP cards, IRQs are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. R P3B-F 3. HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process, this motherboard are being used by Legacy cards. Choose Yes in 4.4.3 ...
...Channels P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 31 If the system has both legacy and PNP, may also need to PCI cards that require an IRQ. The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS Setup utility. For older Legacy cards that the jumpers on this motherboard use...PNP) specification which IRQs are handled the same way as an ASUS 3D Hardware Accelerator. For PNP cards, IRQs are set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. R P3B-F 3. HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process, this motherboard are being used by Legacy cards. Choose Yes in 4.4.3 ...
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... disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to PIN 1 PIN 1 P3B-F IDE Connectors R P3B-F Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector 34 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual one operating system on an IDE drive and another for connecting USB devices. TIP: You ...(Pin 20 is removed to be both Masters with pin 20 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. 3. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 7) Primary /...
... disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to PIN 1 PIN 1 P3B-F IDE Connectors R P3B-F Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector 34 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual one operating system on an IDE drive and another for connecting USB devices. TIP: You ...(Pin 20 is removed to be both Masters with pin 20 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. 3. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 7) Primary /...
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... button once will turn off . H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 39 Pushing the switch while in...) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to turn the system off your BIOS or OS setting. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 ...V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW Ground ResetCon Ground R P3B-F Message LED SMI Lead P3B-F System Panel Connections Reset SW ATX Power Switch* 3. HARDWARE SETUP 20) ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR.SW) The system power ...
... button once will turn off . H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 39 Pushing the switch while in...) Reset Switch Lead (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to turn the system off your BIOS or OS setting. Keyboard Lock Power LED Speaker Connector +5 V PLED Keylock Ground +5V Ground Ground SPKR +5 ...V MLED ExtSMI# Ground PWR_SW Ground ResetCon Ground R P3B-F Message LED SMI Lead P3B-F System Panel Connections Reset SW ATX Power Switch* 3. HARDWARE SETUP 20) ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR.SW) The system power ...
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... with the last device on the front panel of your system case according to enter BIOS setup. The power LED on the chain) c. The system will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. Check your jumper settings and connections again or call your operating system before...LED on the monitor may have failed a power-on the front of the case. 6. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 41 For ATX power supplies, you turn on tests. After all switches are made, close the system case cover. 2. Connect the power cord to switch ...
... with the last device on the front panel of your system case according to enter BIOS setup. The power LED on the chain) c. The system will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. Check your jumper settings and connections again or call your operating system before...LED on the monitor may have failed a power-on the front of the case. 6. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 41 For ATX power supplies, you turn on tests. After all switches are made, close the system case cover. 2. Connect the power cord to switch ...
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..." as the first item in case you need to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. DO... displayed on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to reinstall the BIOS later. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual
..." as the first item in case you need to run AFLASH. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. DO... displayed on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to reinstall the BIOS later. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual
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... Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Boot from the Main menu and press . At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 43 Select 1. Save Current BIOS to the disk you created earlier. 3. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. 4. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type...
... Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Boot from the Main menu and press . At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 43 Select 1. Save Current BIOS to the disk you created earlier. 3. NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. 4. At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type...
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... block will be updated automatically only when necessary. This will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual BIOS SETUP 6. The utility starts to start the update. 7. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS WARNING! When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not...
... block will be updated automatically only when necessary. This will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual BIOS SETUP 6. The utility starts to start the update. 7. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS WARNING! When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not...