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... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS P3W-E 1.02 E451 September 1999 2 ASUS P3W-E 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 FOR LOSS...
... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS P3W-E 1.02 E451 September 1999 2 ASUS P3W-E 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 FOR LOSS...
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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/Cards (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7121 Notebook (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7122 Server ...tel): English: +886-2-2890-7123 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.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, ...de WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3W-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/Cards (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7121 Notebook (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7122 Server ...tel): English: +886-2-2890-7123 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.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, ...de WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3
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CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions 12 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 13 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This ...Procedures 49 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 52 4.2.2 Legend Bar 52 4.3 Main Menu 54 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 55 4 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 24...
CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Components 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions 12 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 13 3. INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This ...Procedures 49 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 51 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 52 4.2.2 Legend Bar 52 4.3 Main Menu 54 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 55 4 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 24...
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APPENDIX 121 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 121 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 123 INDEX 125 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 107 6.1 Display Properties 107 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 111 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 116 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 117 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 118 6.6 Hardware Information 120 7. ...71 4.5.1 Power Up Control 73 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 75 4.6 Boot Menu 76 4.7 Exit Menu 78 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 81 5.2 Operating Systems 84 5.3 Starting Windows For the First Time 84 5.4 LDCM Local Setup 88 5.5 LDCM Administrator...
APPENDIX 121 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 121 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 123 INDEX 125 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 107 6.1 Display Properties 107 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 111 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 116 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 117 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 118 6.6 Hardware Information 120 7. ...71 4.5.1 Power Up Control 73 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 75 4.6 Boot Menu 76 4.7 Exit Menu 78 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 81 5.2 Operating Systems 84 5.3 Starting Windows For the First Time 84 5.4 LDCM Local Setup 88 5.5 LDCM Administrator...
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... used in accordance with the limits for help. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
... used in accordance with the limits for help. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
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INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66...included software 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for LCD model only) ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ...
INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66...included software 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for LCD model only) ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ...
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... Latest Intel Processor Support! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS is enabled. Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 133MB/s maximum... of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is carefully designed for 2D graphics. • ASUS Graphics Driver! Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 450MHz...
... Latest Intel Processor Support! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS is enabled. Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 133MB/s maximum... of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is carefully designed for 2D graphics. • ASUS Graphics Driver! Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 450MHz...
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..., bright images by eliminating digital-to-analog and analog-to games with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 9 2. Supports chassis intrusion monitoring through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for... package for keeping time! • Firmware Hub! The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the ASUS ASIC. FEATURES Optional Components 2. Supports TCO function. • Space Savings! Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block...
..., bright images by eliminating digital-to-analog and analog-to games with external peripherals, personal gadgets, or an optional remote controller. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 9 2. Supports chassis intrusion monitoring through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for... package for keeping time! • Firmware Hub! The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the ASUS ASIC. FEATURES Optional Components 2. Supports TCO function. • Space Savings! Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block...
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... configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. AC'97 DAC/ADC built into the audio codec reduces noise to 800MB/s max using UltraDMA/ 33 Bus ... SDRAM. • ACPI Ready! ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Both the BIOS and hardware levels of +90dB. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the ...
... configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for systems and components are based on all ASUS smart series motherboards. AC'97 DAC/ADC built into the audio codec reduces noise to 800MB/s max using UltraDMA/ 33 Bus ... SDRAM. • ACPI Ready! ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Both the BIOS and hardware levels of +90dB. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the ...
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...• System Resources Alert! 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm! The temperature reported by the ASUS ASIC through an internal or external modem. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 11 Through the BIOS, the power button can be enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer... user. • Peripheral Power Up! With this benefit on Pentium III, Deschutes Pentium II, and PPGA 370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card, see ATX Power Switch Lead in . CPU temperature is monitored by the internal thermal diode is in 3.8...
...• System Resources Alert! 2. FEATURES 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm! The temperature reported by the ASUS ASIC through an internal or external modem. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 11 Through the BIOS, the power button can be enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer... user. • Peripheral Power Up! With this benefit on Pentium III, Deschutes Pentium II, and PPGA 370 Celeron in conjunction with the ASUS S370-D or S370-L CPU card, see ATX Power Switch Lead in . CPU temperature is monitored by the internal thermal diode is in 3.8...
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... VGA 6 Three DIMM Sockets 7 Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors 8 Feature Setting DIP Switches 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (programmable BIOS) 11 ASUS ASIC with Integrated Hardware Monitor 12 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) 13 Crystal PCI Audio (on audio model only) 14 Low Pin Count Multi-I/O Chipset 15... Monitor Output Connector 26 Parallel Connector 27 Serial COM1 Connector 28 LAN (RJ45) and USB Connectors (LAN optional) 29 PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 12 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual FEATURES Part Definitions 2.
... VGA 6 Three DIMM Sockets 7 Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors 8 Feature Setting DIP Switches 9 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (programmable BIOS) 11 ASUS ASIC with Integrated Hardware Monitor 12 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) 13 Crystal PCI Audio (on audio model only) 14 Low Pin Count Multi-I/O Chipset 15... Monitor Output Connector 26 Parallel Connector 27 Serial COM1 Connector 28 LAN (RJ45) and USB Connectors (LAN optional) 29 PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 12 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual FEATURES Part Definitions 2.
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The model without ISA will have 6 PCI slots. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 13 2. FEATURES 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 1 2 3 45 6 29 28 27 789 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 NOTE: The ISA model is shown above. ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase. FEATURES Part Locations 2.
The model without ISA will have 6 PCI slots. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 13 2. FEATURES 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 1 2 3 45 6 29 28 27 789 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 NOTE: The ISA model is shown above. ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase. FEATURES Part Locations 2.
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The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 01 01 01 PS/2 T: Mouse B: ... Codec SPEAKER (SPKR) LAN_EN PCI3VSEL Intel Fast Ethernet VIDEO AUX CD1 MODEM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) LCD Header (DFP) COM2 P3W-E PCI1 SPK PCI2 WOL_CON Row 0 1 2 3 3 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) ® PCI3 WOR 32-bit...ACHA) SMB 4Mbit Firmware Hub PCI to ISA Bridge PCI5 ISA1 PCI6 ISA2 Multi-I/O PLED2 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JEN IR IDELED PANEL NOTES: Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase. H/W ...
The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 01 01 01 PS/2 T: Mouse B: ... Codec SPEAKER (SPKR) LAN_EN PCI3VSEL Intel Fast Ethernet VIDEO AUX CD1 MODEM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) LCD Header (DFP) COM2 P3W-E PCI1 SPK PCI2 WOL_CON Row 0 1 2 3 3 2 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) ® PCI3 WOR 32-bit...ACHA) SMB 4Mbit Firmware Hub PCI to ISA Bridge PCI5 ISA1 PCI6 ISA2 Multi-I/O PLED2 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor JEN IR IDELED PANEL NOTES: Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase. H/W ...
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... (4-pins) (optional) 18) INT MIC p.42 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) 19) SMB p.42 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 20) DFP p.43 Digital LCD Header (20-1 pins) (optional) ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
... (4-pins) (optional) 18) INT MIC p.42 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) 19) SMB p.42 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 20) DFP p.43 Digital LCD Header (20-1 pins) (optional) ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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... Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.45 System Message LED (2 pins) p.46 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p.46 Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3.
... Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) p.45 System Message LED (2 pins) p.46 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p.46 Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3.
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..., Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in the OFF position. 01 01 1 DSW ON ON P3W-E ® P3W-E DIP Switches 123456 OFF 1. WARNING! Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 17 To protect them against damage from the system. Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches-DSW) Some of...
..., Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in the OFF position. 01 01 1 DSW ON ON P3W-E ® P3W-E DIP Switches 123456 OFF 1. WARNING! Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 17 To protect them against damage from the system. Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches-DSW) Some of...
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Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 P3W-E ® P3W-E Jumper Mode Setting 123 JEN 123 Jumper JumperFree DSW ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF 2) Onboard LAN Setting (LAN_EN) available on LAN model ...; mode allows processor settings to be enabled or disabled by this jumper. Setting Enable Disable LAN_EN [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W-E ® P3W-E LAN Setting LAN_EN 123 123 Enable Disable 18 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 3. NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, DIP switches 2-6 (DSW) must be set to...
Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 P3W-E ® P3W-E Jumper Mode Setting 123 JEN 123 Jumper JumperFree DSW ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF 2) Onboard LAN Setting (LAN_EN) available on LAN model ...; mode allows processor settings to be enabled or disabled by this jumper. Setting Enable Disable LAN_EN [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W-E ® P3W-E LAN Setting LAN_EN 123 123 Enable Disable 18 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. 3. NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, DIP switches 2-6 (DSW) must be set to...
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... DIP switch and jumper to Enable or disabled by setting both to Disable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 19 Setting Enable Disable SW1 SPK [ON] [1-2] (default) [OFF] [2-3] 01 01 1 DSW ON ON ON P3W-E ® P3W-E Audio Setting 123456 SPK 3 2 1 Enable 123456 OFF SPK 3 2 1 Disable 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Onboard Audio Setting (DSW-SW1...
... DIP switch and jumper to Enable or disabled by setting both to Disable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 19 Setting Enable Disable SW1 SPK [ON] [1-2] (default) [OFF] [2-3] 01 01 1 DSW ON ON ON P3W-E ® P3W-E Audio Setting 123456 SPK 3 2 1 Enable 123456 OFF SPK 3 2 1 Disable 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Onboard Audio Setting (DSW-SW1...
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...specified multiple is no way to correct the problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W-E ® SAFE_MD 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 Safe Mode P3W-E Safe Mode Setting 5) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is repeating ineffectively, set so that when the ..., the motherboard will automatically reboot. Setting Normal No Reboot NO_REBOOT [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 1 P3W-E ® P3W-E Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot 20 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3.
...specified multiple is no way to correct the problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W-E ® SAFE_MD 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 Safe Mode P3W-E Safe Mode Setting 5) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is repeating ineffectively, set so that when the ..., the motherboard will automatically reboot. Setting Normal No Reboot NO_REBOOT [1-2] (default) [2-3] 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 1 P3W-E ® P3W-E Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot 20 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3.
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... when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3W-E ® PCI3VSEL 123 Normal 123 Standby (STB) P3W-E PCI 3Volt Selection 7) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to..., chipset, PCI, and the CPU's I /O Voltage Setting WARNING! Setting Normal 3.66V VIO [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W-E ® VIO 123 123 Normal 3.66Volt P3W-E I /O buffer. 3. Setting Normal Standby PCI3VSEL [1-2] [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 3. The default voltage should be used unless ...
... when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 21 H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3W-E ® PCI3VSEL 123 Normal 123 Standby (STB) P3W-E PCI 3Volt Selection 7) I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to..., chipset, PCI, and the CPU's I /O Voltage Setting WARNING! Setting Normal 3.66V VIO [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W-E ® VIO 123 123 Normal 3.66Volt P3W-E I /O buffer. 3. Setting Normal Standby PCI3VSEL [1-2] [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 3. The default voltage should be used unless ...