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... 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1. 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...
... 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1. 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...
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... Intel's 440BX AGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which is enabled. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is carefully designed for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications using a 1X or 2X mode bus. •...to 100MHz. • Multi-Cache: Supports processors with 512, 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to manually...
... Intel's 440BX AGPset with I/O subsystems and front-side bus (FSB) platform, which is enabled. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is carefully designed for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical display applications using a 1X or 2X mode bus. •...to 100MHz. • Multi-Cache: Supports processors with 512, 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache. • PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with four DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to manually...
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... supports autodetection of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as an alternative 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 To fully utilize the benefits of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and...
... supports autodetection of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS such as an alternative 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 To fully utilize the benefits of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and...
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...seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. When the power button is pressed for more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert.../2, require much more protection. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and PPGA370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card) to critical motherboard components. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on remotely through an ...
...seconds, the system enters the soft-off mode regardless of two states: sleep mode or soft-off automatically even in 4.5 Power Menu). ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 11 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. When the power button is pressed for more efficiently. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert.../2, require much more protection. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and PPGA370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card) to critical motherboard components. Suggestions will power off mode, depending on remotely through an ...
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...Motherboard Settings 1) DSW-Switch 6 2) DSW-Switches 7-10 3) DSW-Switches 1-4 4) JEN 5) JP20 p. 17 AGP Bus Frequency Setting p. 18 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection p. 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple p. 20 JumperFreeTM Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 20 I/O Voltage Setting (3.50/3.65 Volt) Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p. 21 System Memory...(PANEL) p. 37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 21) RESET (PANEL) p. 37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 22) ATXPWR p. 38 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 23) JTPWR p. 38 Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 15...
...Motherboard Settings 1) DSW-Switch 6 2) DSW-Switches 7-10 3) DSW-Switches 1-4 4) JEN 5) JP20 p. 17 AGP Bus Frequency Setting p. 18 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection p. 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple p. 20 JumperFreeTM Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) p. 20 I/O Voltage Setting (3.50/3.65 Volt) Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p. 21 System Memory...(PANEL) p. 37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 21) RESET (PANEL) p. 37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 22) ATXPWR p. 38 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 23) JTPWR p. 38 Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 15...
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...them against damage from the system. 3. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Install Memory Modules 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, ...components. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, ...
...them against damage from the system. 3. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. If you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. Install Memory Modules 3. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, ...components. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 16 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, ...
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... DIMMs come in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. Install memory in 16, 32, 64,128MB; 3. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP System Memory 3. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this speed. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Memory speed setup is required after adding or...
... DIMMs come in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. Install memory in 16, 32, 64,128MB; 3. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP System Memory 3. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this speed. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Memory speed setup is required after adding or...
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... orientation shown. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. Because the number of pins are different on either...type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. 3. Lock 88 Pins R P3B-F P3B-F 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets 60 Pins 20 Pins The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM...
... orientation shown. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have the same pin contacts on the motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 22 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. Because the number of pins are different on either...type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. 3. Lock 88 Pins R P3B-F P3B-F 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets 60 Pins 20 Pins The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM...
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...P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 31 The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can select a DMA channel in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. R P3B-F 3. HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process, this motherboard.... 3. Since all the PCI slots on your vendor for this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. Choose Yes in the PCI and PNP configuration section of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. You can...
...P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 31 The PCI and PNP configuration of the BIOS setup utility can select a DMA channel in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. R P3B-F 3. HARDWARE SETUP To simplify this process, this motherboard.... 3. Since all the PCI slots on your vendor for this motherboard use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. Choose Yes in the PCI and PNP configuration section of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. You can...
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... the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is your hard drive. 4. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the disk. 2. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.... utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual This file works only in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is...
... the last four numbers of the code displayed on the motherboard. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is your hard drive. 4. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to the disk. 2. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.... utility (AFLASH.EXE) to the programmable flash ROM on the upper lefthand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual This file works only in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is...
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... able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be updated automatically only when necessary. The boot block will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual This will be displayed. 8. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter ...problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system from booting up . If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to boot up . The utility starts to disk above. If you saved to program the new BIOS information into...
... able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be updated automatically only when necessary. The boot block will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual This will be displayed. 8. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you encounter ...problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system from booting up . If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to boot up . The utility starts to disk above. If you saved to program the new BIOS information into...
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...Press to call Setup, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to run through the various sub-menus and ... Information ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 45 BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). You can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Flash Memory Writer...
...Press to call Setup, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. The Setup program has been designed to make it as easy to run through the various sub-menus and ... Information ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 45 BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the system chassis. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). You can recognize these changes and record them in 4.1 Flash Memory Writer...
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... points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup. 4. This is powered by the onboard button cell battery. BIOS SETUP Main Menu ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 53 The RAM data containing the password information is a display only field. 4. If you forgot the password, you can clear the ... field. You do not need to make changes to re-enter user preferences. Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but...
... points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup. 4. This is powered by the onboard button cell battery. BIOS SETUP Main Menu ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 53 The RAM data containing the password information is a display only field. 4. If you forgot the password, you can clear the ... field. You do not need to make changes to re-enter user preferences. Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of conventional memory detected by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but...
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...2 cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. otherwise, leave this option to set this on startup a ... ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will ...
...2 cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with the required data. otherwise, leave this option to set this on startup a ... ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will ...
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...8T] [10T] [12T] [16T] [32T] [Infinite] 58 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2-4, depending on the memory modules that the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [User Define]...this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. Leave on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Default setting is [By SPD...
...8T] [10T] [12T] [16T] [32T] [Infinite] 58 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual BIOS SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2-4, depending on the memory modules that the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [User Define]...this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. Leave on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Default setting is [By SPD...
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...IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 59 It can select to UC (uncacheable) if your system may not boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to enable ...PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to select the size of mapped memory for protecting data integrity in the DRAM array. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache...
...IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 59 It can select to UC (uncacheable) if your system may not boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to enable ...PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to select the size of mapped memory for protecting data integrity in the DRAM array. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] Video Memory Cache Mode [UC] USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache...
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... such a card and you to change the video BIOS location from the six available options; Relocating to RAM. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them.... the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will need to know which addresses the ROMs use of this purpose. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 65 BIOS SETUP ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you can increase the block size to specify its default setting...
... such a card and you to change the video BIOS location from the six available options; Relocating to RAM. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install other expansion cards with ROMs on them.... the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will need to know which addresses the ROMs use of this purpose. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 65 BIOS SETUP ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you can increase the block size to specify its default setting...
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...your PC. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. To open PC Probe or not. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 91 Clicking the icon will appear on the taskbar's system tray indicating that lets you to Programs, and then...convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system's vital components, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. 6.2.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the ...
...your PC. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box. To open PC Probe or not. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 91 Clicking the icon will appear on the taskbar's system tray indicating that lets you to Programs, and then...convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system's vital components, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. 6.2.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the ...
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Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC's temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Settings Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC by date, time, and target history. History Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC's hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. 6. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 93 S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. Memory Shows the PC's memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC's temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Settings Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC by date, time, and target history. History Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC's hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. 6. ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 93 S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. Memory Shows the PC's memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
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SOFTWARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of the ASUS Probe modules. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. 94 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. To run programs outside of devices in your PC. 6.
SOFTWARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of the ASUS Probe modules. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. 94 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. To run programs outside of devices in your PC. 6.