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R P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS Rambus™ Motherboards USER'S MANUAL Special Features P3C-L • Intel® 82559 10/100 LAN Chipset • Alert-On-LAN and Wake-On-LAN Support P3C-S • Adaptec® 7892 Ultra 160 SCSI Controller P3C-LS • Intel® 82559 10/100 LAN Chipset • Alert-On-LAN and Wake-On-LAN Support • Adaptec® 7892 Ultra 160 SCSI Controller
R P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS Rambus™ Motherboards USER'S MANUAL Special Features P3C-L • Intel® 82559 10/100 LAN Chipset • Alert-On-LAN and Wake-On-LAN Support P3C-S • Adaptec® 7892 Ultra 160 SCSI Controller P3C-LS • Intel® 82559 10/100 LAN Chipset • Alert-On-LAN and Wake-On-LAN Support • Adaptec® 7892 Ultra 160 SCSI Controller
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... TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS Manual Revision: 1.04 E493 Release Date: December 1999 2 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES...
... TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS Manual Revision: 1.04 E493 Release Date: December 1999 2 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES...
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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 ...WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS 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 ...WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 3
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INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 SCSI Models (P3C-LS/P3C-S 7 Other Options 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3... 57 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 58 4.2.2 Legend Bar 58 4.3 Main Menu 60 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 61 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 64 4 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual CONTENTS 1.
INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 SCSI Models (P3C-LS/P3C-S 7 Other Options 7 2. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS 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. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3... 57 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 58 4.2.2 Legend Bar 58 4.3 Main Menu 60 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 61 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 64 4 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual CONTENTS 1.
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...6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 109 7. APPENDIX 111 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 111 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 113 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 85 5.1 Operating Systems 85 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 86 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 88 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 90 5.5 INF Update ...option 94 5.9 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option 97 5.10 Install ASUS PC Probe 98 5.11 Install ASUS Update 99 5.12 Install PC-Cillin 98 100 5.13 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader 101 5.14 Uninstalling Programs 102 6.
...6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 109 7. APPENDIX 111 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 111 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 113 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 85 5.1 Operating Systems 85 5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD 86 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 88 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 90 5.5 INF Update ...option 94 5.9 Install YAMAHA DS-XG Audio Application (only with onboard audio option 97 5.10 Install ASUS PC Probe 98 5.11 Install ASUS Update 99 5.12 Install PC-Cillin 98 100 5.13 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader 101 5.14 Uninstalling Programs 102 6.
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... B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference...
... B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference...
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... to external female connector 50-pin Ultra-Fast SCSI cable Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set User's Manual Other Options 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) CPU thermal sensor cable (optional) ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 7
... to external female connector 50-pin Ultra-Fast SCSI cable Adaptec 7800 Family Manager Set User's Manual Other Options 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) CPU thermal sensor cable (optional) ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 7
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS motherboards are carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. • UltraDMA/66 ..., and Tape Backup drives. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of data to the memory and processor. 8 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to meet the increase in computer platforms, such as RNG. • Low ...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS motherboards are carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus. • UltraDMA/66 ..., and Tape Backup drives. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of data to the memory and processor. 8 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to meet the increase in computer platforms, such as RNG. • Low ...
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...and secured Internet transactions. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 9 FEA TURES Optional Components 2. mote control package for keeping time! • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy...80MB/sec) and reliability. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. ...
...and secured Internet transactions. • SMBus: Features the System Management Bus interface, which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 9 FEA TURES Optional Components 2. mote control package for keeping time! • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy...80MB/sec) and reliability. The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software. • PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides five 32-bit PCI (Rev. ...
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...saving standards. With these features implemented in two channels. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. This motherboard with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, Rambus DRAMs can operate at either 133MHz or 100MHz. ...descriptive icons make identification easy as an alternative to -RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with existing DMA devices and systems so there is...
...saving standards. With these features implemented in two channels. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. This motherboard with a peak bandwidth of 0.8GB/s, Rambus DRAMs can operate at either 133MHz or 100MHz. ...descriptive icons make identification easy as an alternative to -RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual FEATURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance: Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with existing DMA devices and systems so there is...
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... the Soft-Off (see 25) ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 External Connectors for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are more critical for more than 4 seconds will give the...
... the Soft-Off (see 25) ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead in 3.8 External Connectors for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are more critical for more than 4 seconds will give the...
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... Hub (Programmable BIOS) 8 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 Adaptec AIC-3860Q Chipset (optional) 12 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 13 UltraWide SCSI Connector (optional) 14 Ultra FastSCSI Connector (optional) 15 Ultra160 SCSI Connector (optional) 16 PCI-to-ISA Bridge (optional... Port (T) 30 Serial COM1 Port (B) 31 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) / LAN (RJ-45) Connector (on LAN model only) 32 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector 12 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 2.
... Hub (Programmable BIOS) 8 Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Feature Setting DIP Switches 11 Adaptec AIC-3860Q Chipset (optional) 12 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 13 UltraWide SCSI Connector (optional) 14 Ultra FastSCSI Connector (optional) 15 Ultra160 SCSI Connector (optional) 16 PCI-to-ISA Bridge (optional... Port (T) 30 Serial COM1 Port (B) 31 USB Ports (USB1 & USB2) / LAN (RJ-45) Connector (on LAN model only) 32 PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector 12 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 2.
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2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 12 34 5 6789 32 31 30` 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 13 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts...continued 12 34 5 6789 32 31 30` 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 13 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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... Mic CD_IN In JP10 Audio Modem Riser 1 2 RIMM0 RIMM1 3 4 SPDIFIN TRCPU Row Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) JP4 Audio Codec JP5 JP6 JP7 P3C-LS / L / S PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) JP17 Intel JP8 82559 JP9 10/100 LAN SPDIOOUT PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Adaptec WOL_CON JP15 (WOR) 7892B...PCI4) JP12 PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) ISA Slot (SLOT2) PCI-to-ISA Bridge JP18 (SMB) TRPWR JP22 DIP Switches CHASSIS ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor IDELED IR PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
... Mic CD_IN In JP10 Audio Modem Riser 1 2 RIMM0 RIMM1 3 4 SPDIFIN TRCPU Row Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) JP4 Audio Codec JP5 JP6 JP7 P3C-LS / L / S PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) JP17 Intel JP8 82559 JP9 10/100 LAN SPDIOOUT PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) Adaptec WOL_CON JP15 (WOR) 7892B...PCI4) JP12 PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) ISA Slot (SLOT2) PCI-to-ISA Bridge JP18 (SMB) TRPWR JP22 DIP Switches CHASSIS ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor IDELED IR PANEL Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. 14 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3.
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... (34-1pins) 12) WOL_CON p.46 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 13) WOR p.46 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 14) IDELED p.47 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
... (34-1pins) 12) WOL_CON p.46 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins) 13) WOR p.46 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) 14) IDELED p.47 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 15) CPU_Fan, PWR_FAN CHA_FAN 16) MODEM, VIDEO, AUX 17) IR 18) SPDIFIN, SPDIOOUT 19) ATXPWR 20) SMB 21) J1, J2, J3 ...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 15) CPU_Fan, PWR_FAN CHA_FAN 16) MODEM, VIDEO, AUX 17) IR 18) SPDIFIN, SPDIOOUT 19) ATXPWR 20) SMB 21) J1, J2, J3 ...
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... 5. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection ON OFF P3C-LS/L/S DIP Switches ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 17 Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Unplug your computer when...
... 5. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The example below shows all the switches in or remove the ATX power connector on the inside. 2. Frequency Selection ON OFF P3C-LS/L/S DIP Switches ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 17 Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Unplug your computer when...
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...OFF. Setting Enable Disable JP2 [1-2] (default) [2-3] ON 12345 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3C-LS / L / S JP2 1 2 3 Enable 1 2 3 Disable P3C-LS/L/S Audio Controller Setting 18 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JP22) This jumper allows you to enable...Setting JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] DSW (D21) P3C-LS / L / S JP22 1 23 123 JumperFree Jumper OFF (JumperFree Mode) P3C-LS/L/S JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) Audio Controller Setting (JP2) (on the AMR slot (see 4.4...
...OFF. Setting Enable Disable JP2 [1-2] (default) [2-3] ON 12345 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3C-LS / L / S JP2 1 2 3 Enable 1 2 3 Disable P3C-LS/L/S Audio Controller Setting 18 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 1) JumperFree™ Mode (JP22) This jumper allows you to enable...Setting JP22 Enable (JumperFree) [1-2] (default) Disable (Jumper) [2-3] DSW (D21) P3C-LS / L / S JP22 1 23 123 JumperFree Jumper OFF (JumperFree Mode) P3C-LS/L/S JumperFree™ Mode Setting 2) Audio Controller Setting (JP2) (on the AMR slot (see 4.4...
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... specified multiple may correct any problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode JP10 [1-2] (default) [2-3] P3C-LS / L / S JP10 1 23 123 Normal Safe Mode (Default) P3C-LS/L/S Safe Mode Reboot Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (JP12) The motherboard is no ...will bring the system to No Reboot will automatically reboot. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3C-LS / L / S JP12 1 23 123 Normal No Reboot (Default) P3C-LS/L/S Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 19 With unlocked Slot 1 processors, exceeding the specified multiple is possible...
... specified multiple may correct any problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode JP10 [1-2] (default) [2-3] P3C-LS / L / S JP10 1 23 123 Normal Safe Mode (Default) P3C-LS/L/S Safe Mode Reboot Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (JP12) The motherboard is no ...will bring the system to No Reboot will automatically reboot. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3C-LS / L / S JP12 1 23 123 Normal No Reboot (Default) P3C-LS/L/S Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 19 With unlocked Slot 1 processors, exceeding the specified multiple is possible...
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... which lets you disable or enable the SCSI controller function. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (Default) Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] P3C-LS / L / S JP4=SPK JP5=AUD_EN1 JP6=AUD_EN2 JP7=ADN# 1 JP4 JP5 JP6 JP7 JP4-JP7 1 JP4 JP5 JP6 JP7 Enable ...slot (see AMR Slot later in this section). Setting Enable Disable JP17 [2-3] (default) [1-2] P3C-LS / L / S JP17 1 23 123 Disable Enable (Default) P3C-LS/L/S SCSI Controller Setting 20 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Onboard Audio Setting (available on software audio model only)...
... which lets you disable or enable the SCSI controller function. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (Default) Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] P3C-LS / L / S JP4=SPK JP5=AUD_EN1 JP6=AUD_EN2 JP7=ADN# 1 JP4 JP5 JP6 JP7 JP4-JP7 1 JP4 JP5 JP6 JP7 Enable ...slot (see AMR Slot later in this section). Setting Enable Disable JP17 [2-3] (default) [1-2] P3C-LS / L / S JP17 1 23 123 Disable Enable (Default) P3C-LS/L/S SCSI Controller Setting 20 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Onboard Audio Setting (available on software audio model only)...