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...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit,...or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in writing by the digit before and after the period of alteration is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS P3B-F...
...CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit,...or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in writing by the digit before and after the period of alteration is defaced or missing. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS P3B-F...
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...Use of the Computer System 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. 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 ...Cards 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4. CONTENTS 1. 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...
...Use of the Computer System 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. 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 ...Cards 31 3.8 External Connectors 32 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 41 4. CONTENTS 1. 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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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 ...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.xx 82 5.8 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 83 5.9 Uninstalling Programs 84 6. 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...
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 ...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.xx 82 5.8 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 83 5.9 Uninstalling Programs 84 6. 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...
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... recommended that updates the BIOS by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you need to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. AFLASH.EXE is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the Computer System It is recommended that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual...
... recommended that updates the BIOS by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you need to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. AFLASH.EXE is your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the Computer System It is recommended that may be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 42 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual...
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... . At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for details) and save to File from the disk you created earlier. 2. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 43...
... . At the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for details) and save to File from the disk you created earlier. 2. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 43...
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...boot block will minimize the chance of a failed updating. If you saved to disk above. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. This will be ...updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system from booting up . If this might prevent your system will be updated automatically only when necessary. BIOS SETUP 6. The utility starts to start the update. 7. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS...
...boot block will minimize the chance of a failed updating. If you saved to disk above. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. This will be ...updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this happens, your system from booting up . If this might prevent your system will be updated automatically only when necessary. BIOS SETUP 6. The utility starts to start the update. 7. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will need servicing. 44 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS...
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... system off and then back on again. If you with its POST. It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS screens exactly. 4. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). The EEPROM on the...to reconfigure your system using the provided utility as possible. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 45 For example, you from calling up the Setup utility. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can scroll through...
... system off and then back on again. If you with its POST. It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS screens exactly. 4. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). The EEPROM on the...to reconfigure your system using the provided utility as possible. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 45 For example, you from calling up the Setup utility. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that the computer can scroll through...
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... hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be read from and write on ... type automatically, select [Auto]. If automatic detection fails, your system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 49 Primary IDE hard disk drives must be too old or too new. You can be filled in for the ...
... hard disk drive, make sure you have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be read from and write on ... type automatically, select [Auto]. If automatic detection fails, your system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 49 Primary IDE hard disk drives must be too old or too new. You can be filled in for the ...
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... mouse on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard ...Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on all processors during system bootup. 4. In the default position of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to set this on startup ...
... mouse on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 55 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard ...Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. If detected, IRQ12 will load the update on all processors during system bootup. 4. In the default position of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to set this on startup ...
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...own selections in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief period of other field settings on this menu. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option ...; [User Define] allows you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will then be conserved to reduce power consumption...
...own selections in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a brief period of other field settings on this menu. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option ...; [User Define] allows you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will then be conserved to reduce power consumption...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to [Soft off], the ATX switch can supply at least 720mA on the computer are turned off feature for the system RAM. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows... [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. (Use this user-configurable field. NOTE: This field is an updated energy-saving feature and requires the system be disabled. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [3 Min]...[15 Min] Suspend-to-RAM Capability [Disabled] Suspend-to [Soft off], the ATX switch can supply at least 720mA on the computer are turned off feature for the system RAM. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows... [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. (Use this user-configurable field. NOTE: This field is an updated energy-saving feature and requires the system be disabled. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 67 Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Off] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF]...
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...Windows 98 • Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed in order to use the hardware manager features. • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor PC systems on... system and updates when using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. To begin using new hardware to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. ASUS P3B-F User's...
...Windows 98 • Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed in order to use the hardware manager features. • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor PC systems on... system and updates when using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu 5. To begin using new hardware to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. ASUS P3B-F User's...
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5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in the USBPATCH folder. 5. Updated or other language versions of this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the lower-right corner of the ... is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your screen. 76 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for the included support software...
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in the USBPATCH folder. 5. Updated or other language versions of this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on the lower-right corner of the ... is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your screen. 76 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for the included support software...
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... new version. 106 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual At the "A:\>" prompt, type "PTIFLASH." The main menu should be taken in the main menu ("Backup Current ROM BIOS to File"; 7. see step 6, below). APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. Type the path and file name where you receive information regarding an update for the UltraDMA/66 BIOS (from the...
... new version. 106 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual At the "A:\>" prompt, type "PTIFLASH." The main menu should be taken in the main menu ("Backup Current ROM BIOS to File"; 7. see step 6, below). APPENDIX UltraDMA66 PCI Card 7. Type the path and file name where you receive information regarding an update for the UltraDMA/66 BIOS (from the...