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... This manual is complete. Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the included support software 6. Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. Introduction Manual... (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...
... This manual is complete. Hardware Setup Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5. BIOS Setup Instructions on setting up the included support software 6. Software Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers 4. 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1. Introduction Manual... (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...
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...are provided to 1024MB. 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 and Vcore voltages all through the ...cache. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which is enabled. 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-Speed:...
...are provided to 1024MB. 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 and Vcore voltages all through the ...cache. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which is enabled. 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-Speed:...
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...by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch ...computer, you do not have one, touch both of your motherboard's function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Install Memory Modules 3. If you must complete...
...by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Setup the BIOS Software 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch ...computer, you do not have one, touch both of your motherboard's function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Install Memory Modules 3. If you must complete...
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...select the voltage supplied to OFF. Setting JEN Enable (jumperfree) [2-3] (default) Disable (jumper) [1-2] 3. JumperFreeTM mode allows processor settings to enable or disable JumperFreeTM mode. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JEN 123 Jumper 123 JumperFree R P3B-F P3B-F Jumper Mode Setting NOTE: In JumperFree mode, your...(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 (default) 3.65 Volt R P3B-F P3B-F Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! Leave on default setting. 20 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual
...select the voltage supplied to OFF. Setting JEN Enable (jumperfree) [2-3] (default) Disable (jumper) [1-2] 3. JumperFreeTM mode allows processor settings to enable or disable JumperFreeTM mode. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JEN 123 Jumper 123 JumperFree R P3B-F P3B-F Jumper Mode Setting NOTE: In JumperFree mode, your...(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 (default) 3.65 Volt R P3B-F P3B-F Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! Leave on default setting. 20 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual
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...Keep the bracket for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need IRQ assignments. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be exclusively assigned to use , leaving 6 IRQs free for your ... shared --------- Unplug your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. Generally, an IRQ must be used . INT-C --- INT-D ---- Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. IMPORTANT: If using... to one use . 3. INT-B -- shared shared --shared ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 29
...Keep the bracket for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need IRQ assignments. Install the necessary software drivers for your motherboard also has MIDI enabled, another IRQ will be exclusively assigned to use , leaving 6 IRQs free for your ... shared --------- Unplug your motherboard has PCI audio onboard, an additional IRQ will make the system unstable or cards inoperable. Generally, an IRQ must be used . INT-C --- INT-D ---- Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. IMPORTANT: If using... to one use . 3. INT-B -- shared shared --shared ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 29
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... and PNP configuration of the BIOS Setup utility. To install a PCI card, you can be sure that the jumpers on this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. H/W SETUP DMA Channels P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 31 For PNP cards, IRQs are handled the same way as an... system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card is added to support a new generation of graphics cards with the BIOS, you need to set to INT A. 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which IRQs are...
... and PNP configuration of the BIOS Setup utility. To install a PCI card, you can be sure that the jumpers on this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. H/W SETUP DMA Channels P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 31 For PNP cards, IRQs are handled the same way as an... system configuration whenever a PNP-compliant card is added to support a new generation of graphics cards with the BIOS, you need to set to INT A. 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which IRQs are...
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...Menu). (Pin 20 is removed to your hard disk for the secondary IDE connector. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. HARDWARE SETUP 6) Universal Serial Bus Port Connectors 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for ... 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 H/W SETUP Connectors 3. one operating system on an IDE drive and another for the jumper settings. Refer to be both Masters with pin 20 plugged). 3. USB...
...Menu). (Pin 20 is removed to your hard disk for the secondary IDE connector. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. HARDWARE SETUP 6) Universal Serial Bus Port Connectors 1 & 2 (Black two 4-pin USB) Two USB ports are available for ... 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 H/W SETUP Connectors 3. one operating system on an IDE drive and another for the jumper settings. Refer to be both Masters with pin 20 plugged). 3. USB...
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...systems, marked with the last device on the monitor may have failed a power-on the screen. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch ON the power supply if a switch is pressed. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 41 The LED on the chain) c. Follow the instructions in the following order: ... Connect the power supply cord to your system case according to the power supply located on tests. The system will light. Check your jumper settings and connections again or call your devices in 4. Your monitor b. If you turn on the front panel of the system case will...
...systems, marked with the last device on the monitor may have failed a power-on the screen. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch ON the power supply if a switch is pressed. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 41 The LED on the chain) c. Follow the instructions in the following order: ... Connect the power supply cord to your system case according to the power supply located on tests. The system will light. Check your jumper settings and connections again or call your devices in 4. Your monitor b. If you turn on the front panel of the system case will...
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... an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of "ASUS." Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard's WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Motherboard type Other If you are using another brand of the motherboard. APPENDIX 7.2 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LEDs 7. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 109 APPENDIX ASUS LAN...
... an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of "ASUS." Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard's WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Motherboard type Other If you are using another brand of the motherboard. APPENDIX 7.2 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LEDs 7. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 109 APPENDIX ASUS LAN...
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...'s fan connector to the edge. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 111 The following picture shows the ASUS S370 CPU card with the fan. The retainer is used . For current socket 370 processors, the default setting should be used to upgrade their Pentium II computers using the ASUS S370 CPU card: 1. See the... on the motherboard. Lift the brown lever to 90° to install the processor and lower the brown lever to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to hold the ASUS S370 CPU card in place using the jumpers on the...
...'s fan connector to the edge. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 111 The following picture shows the ASUS S370 CPU card with the fan. The retainer is used . For current socket 370 processors, the default setting should be used to upgrade their Pentium II computers using the ASUS S370 CPU card: 1. See the... on the motherboard. Lift the brown lever to 90° to install the processor and lower the brown lever to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to hold the ASUS S370 CPU card in place using the jumpers on the...
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... should have its surface or documentation. setting as shown for current socket 370 processors. Exceeding your socket 370 processor's required voltage can damage your motherboard. 112 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual unless otherwise specified before powering on its voltage requirement printed on your processor permanently! Make sure that the jumpers are not sure, use the "CPU...
... should have its surface or documentation. setting as shown for current socket 370 processors. Exceeding your socket 370 processor's required voltage can damage your motherboard. 112 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual unless otherwise specified before powering on its voltage requirement printed on your processor permanently! Make sure that the jumpers are not sure, use the "CPU...