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... • Versatile Memory Support! Easy-to 1024x768x16bit color for 3D graphics and 1600x1200x8bit color for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in cards. • Multi-Cache! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS is enabled. ASUS custom graphics driver also... want to 17MB/s. • Peripheral Wake-Up! Each PCI slot can gain about the ASUS P3W-E motherboard? 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Processor Support! Features 133/100/66MHz FSB Intel 810e chipset with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Integrated IDE!...
... • Versatile Memory Support! Easy-to 1024x768x16bit color for 3D graphics and 1600x1200x8bit color for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in cards. • Multi-Cache! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS is enabled. ASUS custom graphics driver also... want to 17MB/s. • Peripheral Wake-Up! Each PCI slot can gain about the ASUS P3W-E motherboard? 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Processor Support! Features 133/100/66MHz FSB Intel 810e chipset with EPP and ECP capabilities. • Integrated IDE!...
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.... • 133MHz! Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC'99. • HighestAudio Quality! The integrated motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual FEATURES ...the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the ...
.... • 133MHz! Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as required by PC'99. • HighestAudio Quality! The integrated motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual FEATURES ...the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the ...
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... is the actual processor core temperature as opposed to prevent system overheat and system damage. Voltage specifications are set for more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert! Regardless of the setting, pushing...; Voltage Monitoring and Alert! ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 11 The temperature reported by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on -hand, users can determine the stage the computer is in the world! • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support)! Today's operating systems such ...
... is the actual processor core temperature as opposed to prevent system overheat and system damage. Voltage specifications are set for more memory and hard drive space to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert! Regardless of the setting, pushing...; Voltage Monitoring and Alert! ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 11 The temperature reported by the ASUS ASIC through the CPU's internal thermal diode (on -hand, users can determine the stage the computer is in the world! • Message LED (requires ACPI OS support)! Today's operating systems such ...
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... Setting (Normal/+3.66V) p.22 CPU External Clock (Bus) Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 2) CPU Slot 1 3) ISA1, ISA2 4) PCI1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5) AMR p.25 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket p.33 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots (optional) p.33 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots (optional PCI6) p.34 Audio... (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 3.
... Setting (Normal/+3.66V) p.22 CPU External Clock (Bus) Frequency Setting Expansion Slots 1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 2) CPU Slot 1 3) ISA1, ISA2 4) PCI1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5) AMR p.25 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket p.33 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slots (optional) p.33 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots (optional PCI6) p.34 Audio... (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 3.
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..., but the ECC function will not be same or half DIMM2 memory size) Total System Memory (Max 512MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM ...Memory DIMM1 Single-Sided (Rows 0&1) Double-Sided x1 DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) Single-Sided (must be occupied before DIMM3) Double-Sided (DIMM3 must be empty) x1 DIMM3 (Rows 3&2) Single-Sided (DIMM2 must be available. 3. This chipset does not support ECC. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). H/W SETUP System Memory 24 ASUS P3W...
..., but the ECC function will not be same or half DIMM2 memory size) Total System Memory (Max 512MB) = 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is recommended through SDRAM ...Memory DIMM1 Single-Sided (Rows 0&1) Double-Sided x1 DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) Single-Sided (must be occupied before DIMM3) Double-Sided (DIMM3 must be empty) x1 DIMM3 (Rows 3&2) Single-Sided (DIMM2 must be available. 3. This chipset does not support ECC. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). H/W SETUP System Memory 24 ASUS P3W...
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SIMMs have the same pin contact on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 25 DIMMs are different on either side of pins are longer and have a higher pin density. Because the number of... System Memory DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation shown. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock...
SIMMs have the same pin contact on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 25 DIMMs are different on either side of pins are longer and have a higher pin density. Because the number of... System Memory DRAM Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation shown. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. This motherboard supports four clock...
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... DMAs for those IRQs and DMAs you want to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. There are handled the same way as secondary. This motherboard does not support secondary AMR cards. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 01 01 1 34 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3. Choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA... for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP, may also need to reserve). 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is not included with this motherboard are two types of AMR, one...
... DMAs for those IRQs and DMAs you want to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. There are handled the same way as secondary. This motherboard does not support secondary AMR cards. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 01 01 1 34 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3. Choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA... for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP, may also need to reserve). 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is not included with this motherboard are two types of AMR, one...
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...floppy disk. 4. It will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to reinstall the BIOS later. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded ... DOS mode. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 48 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
...floppy disk. 4. It will not work with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to reinstall the BIOS later. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to the disk. 2. DO NOT copy AUTOEXEC.BAT & CONFIG.SYS to run AFLASH. 4. It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded ... DOS mode. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence. 4. If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 48 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
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... PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 61 CPU Vcore (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This...If detected, IRQ12 will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. The bus frequency (external frequency) ...function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. 4. The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will...
... PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 61 CPU Vcore (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This...If detected, IRQ12 will be disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. The bus frequency (external frequency) ...function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. 4. The default of [Enabled], the BIOS will...
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... it. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 64 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual When this field. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] You can only access memory up to enable or disable PCI 2.1...] High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that memory space unavailable to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority. BIOS SETUP Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to the system.
... it. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 64 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual When this field. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to 16MB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] You can only access memory up to enable or disable PCI 2.1...] High Priority PCI Mode [Enabled] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that memory space unavailable to give PCI slot 1 a higher priority. BIOS SETUP Memory Hole At 15M-16M [Disabled] This field allows you to the system.
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... or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for full LDCM functionality. • Protocols:... accesses the network. • Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater. Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive...installed. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 88 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5.
... or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for full LDCM functionality. • Protocols:... accesses the network. • Monitor resolution of 600x800, 256 colors or greater. Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive...installed. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 88 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual To uninstall any program, see 5.10 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5.
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... or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for full LDCM functionality. • Protocols: IP (Winsock-enabled...) communication protocol loaded on the client. An IP stack is installed. Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My ... to bring up the setup screen. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 90 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
... or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack 4 or later). • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 or higher. • Memory: 16 MB of RAM for Windows 95/98; 24 MB of RAM for full LDCM functionality. • Protocols: IP (Winsock-enabled...) communication protocol loaded on the client. An IP stack is installed. Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My ... to bring up the setup screen. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 90 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
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...color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your display according to the ASUS Web page for easy access to your graphics device such as the color adjustments for the desktop but this applies to direct3D applications ...and games. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for new updated drivers and notices. 6. Gamma correction is not supported. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 109 S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.
...color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your display according to the ASUS Web page for easy access to your graphics device such as the color adjustments for the desktop but this applies to direct3D applications ...and games. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for new updated drivers and notices. 6. Gamma correction is not supported. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 109 S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.
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... DMA Channels 34 ISA MEM Block BASE 70 J Joystick/MIDI Connector 37 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 45 F L Fast-Ethernet Port Connector 37 Floppy 3 Mode Support 54 Floppy Disk Access Control 65 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 39 Full Screen Logo 77 H Halt On 59 Hardware Information 120 HDD Power Down 72...Legend Bar 52 LiveUpdate Setup 94 Using 116 Load Setup Defaults 79 M Managing and Updating Your BIOS 48 Maximum LBA Capacity 57 MB Temperature 75 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 64 Menu Bar 52 Message LED Lead 45 Microsoft DirectX Driver Setup 102 Monitor Output Connector 37 126 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
... DMA Channels 34 ISA MEM Block BASE 70 J Joystick/MIDI Connector 37 K Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 45 F L Fast-Ethernet Port Connector 37 Floppy 3 Mode Support 54 Floppy Disk Access Control 65 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 39 Full Screen Logo 77 H Halt On 59 Hardware Information 120 HDD Power Down 72...Legend Bar 52 LiveUpdate Setup 94 Using 116 Load Setup Defaults 79 M Managing and Updating Your BIOS 48 Maximum LBA Capacity 57 MB Temperature 75 Memory Hole At 15M-16M 64 Menu Bar 52 Message LED Lead 45 Microsoft DirectX Driver Setup 102 Monitor Output Connector 37 126 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
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... PCI IDE Enable 64 Onboard Serial Port 1 65 Onboard Serial Port 2 65 Onboard VGA 63 Operating Systems 84 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 61 Other Boot Device Select 76 P Panel Connector ATX Power Switch Lead 45 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 45 Message LED...Definitions 12 Part Locations 13 Password Supervisor 58 User 58 PC Probe Setup 93 Using 111 PC-cillin 98 Setup 103 PCI 2.1 Support 64 PCI Audio 9 PCI Latency Timer 67 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 67 PIO Mode 57 Plug & Play O/S 77 Power ... IDE Connector 38 Sector 57 Serial Port COM 2 Header 43 Serial Port COM1 Connector 36 Settings ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 127
... PCI IDE Enable 64 Onboard Serial Port 1 65 Onboard Serial Port 2 65 Onboard VGA 63 Operating Systems 84 OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M 61 Other Boot Device Select 76 P Panel Connector ATX Power Switch Lead 45 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead 45 Message LED...Definitions 12 Part Locations 13 Password Supervisor 58 User 58 PC Probe Setup 93 Using 111 PC-cillin 98 Setup 103 PCI 2.1 Support 64 PCI Audio 9 PCI Latency Timer 67 PCI/VGA Palette Snoop 67 PIO Mode 57 Plug & Play O/S 77 Power ... IDE Connector 38 Sector 57 Serial Port COM 2 Header 43 Serial Port COM1 Connector 36 Settings ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 127
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...Mode 72 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 72 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 67 System Date 54 System Management Interrupt Lead 45 System Memory 24 System Power LED Lead 45 System Time 54 System Warning Speaker Connector 45 T Thermal Sensor Connector 46 Translation... Method 56 Type 55 Universal Serial Bus Ports 36 Updating BIOS Procedures 49 USB Function 68 USB Legacy Support 61 User Password 58 Using LiveUpdate 116 PC Probe 111 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 118 Yamaha XGstudio Player 117 V VGA ... 117 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 66 Ultra DMA Mode 57 Uninstalling Programs 104 128 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
...Mode 72 Suspend-to-RAM Capability 72 SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS 67 System Date 54 System Management Interrupt Lead 45 System Memory 24 System Power LED Lead 45 System Time 54 System Warning Speaker Connector 45 T Thermal Sensor Connector 46 Translation... Method 56 Type 55 Universal Serial Bus Ports 36 Updating BIOS Procedures 49 USB Function 68 USB Legacy Support 61 User Password 58 Using LiveUpdate 116 PC Probe 111 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 118 Yamaha XGstudio Player 117 V VGA ... 117 U UART2 Use Standard Infrared 66 Ultra DMA Mode 57 Uninstalling Programs 104 128 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual