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...are released for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P3C-E Manual Revision: 1.04 E478 Release Date: November 1999 2 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual ... the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks...
...are released for each product design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS P3C-E Manual Revision: 1.04 E478 Release Date: November 1999 2 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual ... the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks...
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... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 3
... 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support MB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) ...Desktop/Server (Tel):+886-2-2890-7123 (English) Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark,...) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 3
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... 34 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 34 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 36 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 37 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist...
... 34 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 34 3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 36 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 37 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Specifications-Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Parts 12 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist...
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...103 6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer 105 7. APPENDIX 107 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 107 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Operating Systems 81 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 82 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 84 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 86 5.5 INF Update Utility for ... with onboard audio option 90 5.8 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option 91 5.9 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 92 5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24 93 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 94 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 95 ...
...103 6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer 105 7. APPENDIX 107 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 107 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 Operating Systems 81 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 82 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 84 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 86 5.5 INF Update Utility for ... with onboard audio option 90 5.8 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option 91 5.9 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 92 5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24 93 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 94 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 95 ...
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... of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. However, there is encouraged to try to correct...
... of the Canadian Department of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. However, there is encouraged to try to correct...
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... Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (1) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMMs (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon ... drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS DR2 DIMM riser (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual...
... Reference material for the included software Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism (1) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMMs (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon ... drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual ASUS DR2 DIMM riser (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual...
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...JumperFree™ mode is required. UltraDMA/66, which can transport twice the amount of the processor's external frequency. 8 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E The ASUS P3C-E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by using a 1X, 2X, ... (Memory Controller Hub and I/O Controller Hub) with support for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using an ASUS DR2 DIMM Riser (available separately as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. • Wake...
...JumperFree™ mode is required. UltraDMA/66, which can transport twice the amount of the processor's external frequency. 8 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-E The ASUS P3C-E motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by using a 1X, 2X, ... (Memory Controller Hub and I/O Controller Hub) with support for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D graphical applications using an ASUS DR2 DIMM Riser (available separately as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. • Wake...
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...and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is even lower... (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. UART2 can log chassis panel open events into LDCM. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can also be directed to the chassis' internal speaker...
...and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which is even lower... (Rev. 2.2) expansion slots, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. UART2 can log chassis panel open events into LDCM. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 9 FEATURES • Around-the-Clock Intrusion Detection: Chassis intrusion circuitry can also be directed to the chassis' internal speaker...
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...66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 33MB/s. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120,...Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with existing...
...66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 33MB/s. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120,...Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for Windows 95/98/NT. FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with existing...
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...: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 11 Suspend or Sleep) button or as Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to be...
...: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 11 Suspend or Sleep) button or as Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to be...
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... Secondary IDE Connectors 7 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS) 8 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 12 PCI-to-ISA Bridge 13 Wake-On-Ring Connector 14 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 ISA Slot (optional) 16 Yamaha...) 22 Serial COM2 Port (B) 23 Parallel Port (T) 24 Serial COM1 Port (B) 25 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) 26 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
... Secondary IDE Connectors 7 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS) 8 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 12 PCI-to-ISA Bridge 13 Wake-On-Ring Connector 14 Wake-On-LAN Connector 15 ISA Slot (optional) 16 Yamaha...) 22 Serial COM2 Port (B) 23 Parallel Port (T) 24 Serial COM1 Port (B) 25 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) 26 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T: Top B: Bottom 12 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 23 4 5 6 78 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 13 2.
FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 1 23 4 5 6 78 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 13 2.
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... Controller Hub (MCH) VIDEO AUX CD_IN JP10 Audio Modem Riser SPDIFIN TRCPU 1 2 RIMM0 RIMM1 3 4 Row Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) P3C-E PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SPDIOOUT 32-bit...PCI Slot 4 (PCI4) JP12 PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) PCI-to-ISA Bridge ISA Slot (SLOT2) IR DIP Switches TRPWR JP22 CHASSIS IDELED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 12345 O N 3.
... Controller Hub (MCH) VIDEO AUX CD_IN JP10 Audio Modem Riser SPDIFIN TRCPU 1 2 RIMM0 RIMM1 3 4 Row Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) P3C-E PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) SECONDARY IDE PRIMARY IDE FLOPPY Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SPDIOOUT 32-bit...PCI Slot 4 (PCI4) JP12 PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) PCI-to-ISA Bridge ISA Slot (SLOT2) IR DIP Switches TRPWR JP22 CHASSIS IDELED ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 12345 O N 3.
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... p.44 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin) 17)SPDIFIN, SPDIOOUT p.45 Digital Audio Interface Header (Two 2-pin) 18) ATXPWR p.45 ATX Power Supply Connectors (20 pins) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
... p.44 Serial Infrared Module Connector (5-pin) 17)SPDIFIN, SPDIOOUT p.45 Digital Audio Interface Header (Two 2-pin) 18) ATXPWR p.45 ATX Power Supply Connectors (20 pins) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 15 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) PLED (PANEL) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) LED (PANEL) 23) SMI (PANEL) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) 25) RESET (PANEL) p.46 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.46 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.46 System Message LED (2 pins) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP 16 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual
3. HARDWARE SETUP 19) PLED (PANEL) 20) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) 22) LED (PANEL) 23) SMI (PANEL) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) 25) RESET (PANEL) p.46 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) p.46 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) p.46 System Message LED (2 pins) p.46 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) p.46 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP 16 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual
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... the OFF position. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 5. 3. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. If you work on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 P3C-E ON OFF P3C-E DIP Switches ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 17 The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on the bag that the ATX...
... the OFF position. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 5. 3. To protect them against damage from the system. 5. If you work on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection 1 2 3 4 P3C-E ON OFF P3C-E DIP Switches ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 17 The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on the bag that the ATX...
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...Setting JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] PARALLEL PORT DSW (SW2) OPTIONAL 1 2 3 4 JP22 P3C-E 1 23 123 JumperFree Jumper OFF (JumperFree Mode) P3C-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) Audio Controller Setting (JP2) (on the AMR slot (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Disable the...to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Setting Enable Disable JP2 [1-2] (default) [2-3] P3C-E JP2 1 2 3 Enable 1 2 3 Disable P3C-E Audio Controller Setting 18 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to OFF. ON 12345 3.
...Setting JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] PARALLEL PORT DSW (SW2) OPTIONAL 1 2 3 4 JP22 P3C-E 1 23 123 JumperFree Jumper OFF (JumperFree Mode) P3C-E JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) Audio Controller Setting (JP2) (on the AMR slot (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Disable the...to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. Setting Enable Disable JP2 [1-2] (default) [2-3] P3C-E JP2 1 2 3 Enable 1 2 3 Disable P3C-E Audio Controller Setting 18 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to OFF. ON 12345 3.
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...is no way to correct the problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode JP10 [1-2] (default) [2-3] JP10 1 23 123 Normal Safe Mode P3C-E (Default) P3C-E Safe Mode Reboot Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (JP12) The motherboard is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. Setting Normal.... Exceeding the specified multiple may correct any problem. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JP12 1 23 123 P3C-E Normal No Reboot (Default) P3C-E Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 19 However, if Safe Mode Setting (JP10) is repeating ineffectively, set to ...
...is no way to correct the problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode JP10 [1-2] (default) [2-3] JP10 1 23 123 Normal Safe Mode P3C-E (Default) P3C-E Safe Mode Reboot Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (JP12) The motherboard is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup. Setting Normal.... Exceeding the specified multiple may correct any problem. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings JP12 1 23 123 P3C-E Normal No Reboot (Default) P3C-E Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 19 However, if Safe Mode Setting (JP10) is repeating ineffectively, set to ...
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...Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS setup will have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must be set the Frequency Multiple. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual IMPORTANT: 1. When JumperFree mode is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. ...SW2) ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 CPU → 100MHz PCI → 33.6MHz 103MHz 34.3MHz 105MHz 34.9MHz P3C-E ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 P3C-E CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection CPU →133.9MHz PCI → 33.4MHz 138MHz (JumperFree Mode) 34...
...Speed in Advanced Menu in BIOS setup will have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must be set the Frequency Multiple. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 20 ASUS P3C-E User's Manual IMPORTANT: 1. When JumperFree mode is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple in BIOS Setup). NOTE: Only selected switches are illustrated. ...SW2) ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 CPU → 100MHz PCI → 33.6MHz 103MHz 34.3MHz 105MHz 34.9MHz P3C-E ON 12345 ON 12345 ON 12345 P3C-E CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection CPU →133.9MHz PCI → 33.4MHz 138MHz (JumperFree Mode) 34...
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...] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only.
...] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3C-E User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only.