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... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS P3C2000 Manual Revision: 1.03 E499 Release Date: December 1999 2 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual For previous 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 purchaser for backup...
... ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS P3C2000 Manual Revision: 1.03 E499 Release Date: December 1999 2 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual For previous 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 purchaser for backup...
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CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C2000 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 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP...(AGP 36 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 37 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 49 4. BIOS SETUP 51 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 51 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 51 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 52 4 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual
CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3C2000 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 7 2. HARDWARE SETUP...(AGP 36 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 37 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.8 External Connectors 38 3.9 Starting Up the First Time 49 4. BIOS SETUP 51 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 51 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 51 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures 52 4 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual
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CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 55 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 4.2.2 Legend Bar 56 4.3 Main Menu 58 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 59 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 62 4.4 Advanced Menu 64 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 68 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration...Audio Driver 93 5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 94 5.8 Install ASUS Update V2.25 95 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 96 5.10 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader V4.0 97 5.11 Uninstalling Programs 98 6. APPENDIX 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 5
CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 55 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 56 4.2.2 Legend Bar 56 4.3 Main Menu 58 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 59 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 62 4.4 Advanced Menu 64 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 68 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration...Audio Driver 93 5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 94 5.8 Install ASUS Update V2.25 95 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 96 5.10 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader V4.0 97 5.11 Uninstalling Programs 98 6. APPENDIX 105 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 105 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 107 7.3 Modem Riser (optional 109 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 5
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...AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 51 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. It is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the disk. 2. Reboot your computer from your ...memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the code displayed on the motherboard. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming...
...AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 51 Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to reinstall the BIOS later. It is recommended that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the disk. 2. Reboot your computer from your ...memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the code displayed on the motherboard. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming...
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... the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 52 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Save Current BIOS to File from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the... disk you created earlier. 2. Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your...
... the "A:\" prompt, type AFLASH and then press . 4. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 52 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Save Current BIOS to File from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the... disk you created earlier. 2. Only update your BIOS if you have problems with your...
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... your system may not be able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 8. The utility starts to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to boot up . ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 53 This will minimize the...
... your system may not be able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system from booting up. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. 8. The utility starts to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to boot up . ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 53 This will minimize the...
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... "Run Setup". The Setup program has been designed to use as possible. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 55 This section describes how to configure your BIOS screens exactly. 4. The EEPROM on again. It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are not prompted to make it as described in the...
... "Run Setup". The Setup program has been designed to use as possible. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 55 This section describes how to configure your BIOS screens exactly. 4. The EEPROM on again. It is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are not prompted to make it as described in the...
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...FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your hard disk drive may cause your system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have its .... 4. Incorrect settings may be partitioned (such as with FDISK). To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 59 BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. If automatic detection fails, your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. You can be filled in ...
...FDISK) and then formatted before data can try updating your hard disk drive may cause your system to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must have its .... 4. Incorrect settings may be partitioned (such as with FDISK). To allow the BIOS to disable IDE devices ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 59 BIOS SETUP 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 4. If automatic detection fails, your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. You can be filled in ...
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...supply the processor with sta- BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU documentation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of the user across the Internet. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 65 The first ...it to be reserved for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will load the update on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in your system to its default setting of [Enabled], the BIOS will be unstable/hang up. In the default position of [Disabled] ...
...supply the processor with sta- BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the CPU documentation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of the user across the Internet. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual 65 The first ...it to be reserved for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will load the update on or off the CPU's Level 1 and Level 2 built-in your system to its default setting of [Enabled], the BIOS will be unstable/hang up. In the default position of [Disabled] ...
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... will be installed to your CONFIG.SYS file. If this menu. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to its greatest amount. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be set to install Windows with the APM feature. This feature turns off...statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. The Suspend Mode field will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 76 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." For...
... will be installed to your CONFIG.SYS file. If this menu. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you to its greatest amount. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be set to install Windows with the APM feature. This feature turns off...statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. The Suspend Mode field will appear in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 76 ASUS P3C2000 User's Manual Choose "Advanced" in the "Control Panel." For...
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...Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you update your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update V2.24: Installs a program to help for the following items: System and Graphics,...Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10: Installs a utility to view the contents of the CD. 86 P3C2000 User's Manual View the online help you to monitor your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Install PC-cillin 98 V4.06:...
...Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you update your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update V2.24: Installs a program to help for the following items: System and Graphics,...Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers. • Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10: Installs a utility to view the contents of the CD. 86 P3C2000 User's Manual View the online help you to monitor your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Install PC-cillin 98 V4.06:...