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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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... backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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 USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for...
... backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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 USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for...
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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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... BIOS 56 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 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 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. CONTENTS 1. 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 56 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 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 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. CONTENTS 1. 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.
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...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. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 103 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 103 6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 109 7. CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 66 4.4.1 CHIP Configuration 68 4.4.2 I/O ... 5. 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
...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. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 103 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 103 6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 109 7. CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu 66 4.4.1 CHIP Configuration 68 4.4.2 I/O ... 5. 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
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... 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 However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the manufacturer could void any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful...
... 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 However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the manufacturer could void any interference received, including interference that may not cause harmful...
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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 BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. Intructions on setting...
...-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 BIOS SETUP 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7. Intructions on setting...
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...; 100/133MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); 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 included to allow manual adjustment of up to meet the increase in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities) up to the memory and processor. 8 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE...
...; 100/133MHz Front Side Bus (FSB); 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 included to allow manual adjustment of up to meet the increase in 64, 96, 128, 192, 256, 512MB densities) up to the memory and processor. 8 ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE...
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... most devices for wireless interfacing with every generation 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) ...personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • Wake-Up/Alert Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN/-On-Ring and Alert-OnLAN activity. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 9 2. Ultra160 SCSI technology provides new levels of I/O performance (160MB/sec compared with Alert-On-LAN and Wake-On-LAN Support. •...
... most devices for wireless interfacing with every generation 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) ...personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. • Wake-Up/Alert Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN/-On-Ring and Alert-OnLAN activity. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 9 2. Ultra160 SCSI technology provides new levels of I/O performance (160MB/sec compared with Alert-On-LAN and Wake-On-LAN Support. •...
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... power savings as an alternative to 33MB/s. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. • Dual Speeds: CPU frequency can operate at up to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so.../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-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual With these features implemented in two channels. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be ready...
... power savings as an alternative to 33MB/s. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives. • Dual Speeds: CPU frequency can operate at up to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so.../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-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual With these features implemented in two channels. To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows 98, must be ready...
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... for more efficiently. • Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer to prevent possible application crashes. FEA...
... for more efficiently. • Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be enabled or disabled through an internal or external modem. ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 11 The system resource monitor will give the user information on remotely through BIOS setup to allow the computer to prevent possible application crashes. FEA...
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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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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. 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)...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. 12345 O N 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)...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. 12345 O N 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 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 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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... on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. Frequency Selection ON OFF P3C-LS/L/S DIP Switches ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 17 To protect them against damage from the system. 5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before handling computer components....Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings WARNING! If you do not have one, touch both of your computer, you plug in the OFF position. Frequency Selection 5. P3C-LS / L / S 12345 DSW (D21) ON 1. Frequency Selection 2. 3.
... on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP switches. Frequency Selection ON OFF P3C-LS/L/S DIP Switches ASUS P3C-L / P3C-S / P3C-LS User's Manual 17 To protect them against damage from the system. 5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before handling computer components....Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings WARNING! If you do not have one, touch both of your computer, you plug in the OFF position. Frequency Selection 5. P3C-LS / L / S 12345 DSW (D21) ON 1. Frequency Selection 2. 3.
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... with onboard PCI audio) This jumper allows you to OFF. 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 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...
... with onboard PCI audio) This jumper allows you to OFF. 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 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...
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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 repeating ineffectively, set this ...JP12) to No Reboot will bring the system to disable auto-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 However, if Safe Mode Setting (JP10) is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup....
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 repeating ineffectively, set this ...JP12) to No Reboot will bring the system to disable auto-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 However, if Safe Mode Setting (JP10) is possible through motherboard settings or BIOS setup....
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... later in this section). Set to Disable if you use the onboard SCSI controller. 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. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you disable or enable the SCSI controller function. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Onboard Audio Setting (available...
... later in this section). Set to Disable if you use the onboard SCSI controller. 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. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you disable or enable the SCSI controller function. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Onboard Audio Setting (available...