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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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..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...
..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. 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 ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...
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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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... Central Processing Unit (CPU 31 3.7 Expansion Cards 38 3.8 External Connectors 42 SCSI Connection and Termination Information 51 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 53 4. 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. BIOS SETUP 54 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 54... 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
... Central Processing Unit (CPU 31 3.7 Expansion Cards 38 3.8 External Connectors 42 SCSI Connection and Termination Information 51 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 53 4. 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. BIOS SETUP 54 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 54... 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
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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 Utility for Intel 820...Cillin 98 100 5.13 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader 101 5.14 Uninstalling Programs 102 6. 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 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 66 4.4.1 CHIP Configuration 68 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 71 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 73 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 75 4.5 Power Menu 76 4.5.1 Power ...
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 Utility for Intel 820...Cillin 98 100 5.13 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader 101 5.14 Uninstalling Programs 102 6. 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 CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 66 4.4.1 CHIP Configuration 68 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 71 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 73 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 75 4.5 Power Menu 76 4.5.1 Power ...
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... Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. 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 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in...
... Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. 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 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES-003. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in...
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...-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 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your...
...-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 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your...
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... 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. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows...-compliant SDRAMs ( 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) up to the memory and processor. 8 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS motherboards are necessary to 1GB by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Processor Support...
... 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. • JumperFree™ Mode: Allows...-compliant SDRAMs ( 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) up to the memory and processor. 8 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS The ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS motherboards are necessary to 1GB by the fastest processors. 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Processor Support...
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...SCSI controller-AIC7892B SCSI chipset-that supports any combination of 50-pin narrow or 68pin Wide/LVD devices 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. 2.2) ... 2. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for wireless interfacing with Ultra2 SCSI's 80MB/sec) and reliability. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 9 2. Provides Vcore and CPU/ RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.
...SCSI controller-AIC7892B SCSI chipset-that supports any combination of 50-pin narrow or 68pin Wide/LVD devices 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. 2.2) ... 2. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for wireless interfacing with Ultra2 SCSI's 80MB/sec) and reliability. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 9 2. Provides Vcore and CPU/ RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection.
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... (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 800MHz with a peak bandwidth of the motherboard meet...
... (RDRAM). While PC100 SDRAM modules operate at 100MHz with a peak bandwidth of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as required by PC 99. 10 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 800MHz with a peak bandwidth of the motherboard meet...
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... on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer to the user. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 11 Suspend or Sleep) button or as Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more information) button. A simple glimpse provides useful information to...
... on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer to the user. • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up to critical motherboard components. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 11 Suspend or Sleep) button or as Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more information) button. A simple glimpse provides useful information to...
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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 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 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 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 2. 2.
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FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 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 2.
FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 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 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...) 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...) 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
... (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
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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 22) PLED (...
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 22) PLED (...
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... computer when working on the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off before handling computer components. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection ON OFF P3C-LS/L/S DIP Switches ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 17 Unplug your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Motherboard Feature Settings...
... computer when working on the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off before handling computer components. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection ON OFF P3C-LS/L/S DIP Switches ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 17 Unplug your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Motherboard Feature Settings...
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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 Disable the onboard audio if you are using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion...setup (see 3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot). 3. 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 Advanced Menu).
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 Disable the onboard audio if you are using a PCI audio card on any of the expansion...setup (see 3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot). 3. 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 Advanced Menu).
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...way to exceed the specified multiple whether through BIOS setup. 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 HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (JP10) Usually Slot 1 processors have...the 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 possible ...
...way to exceed the specified multiple whether through BIOS setup. 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 HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (JP10) Usually Slot 1 processors have...the 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 possible ...
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... all of these jumpers. Set to use the onboard SCSI controller. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 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 The default setting is Enable, which lets you disable or enable the SCSI controller function. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (Default...
... all of these jumpers. Set to use the onboard SCSI controller. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 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 The default setting is Enable, which lets you disable or enable the SCSI controller function. Setting Enable AUDIO CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (Default...