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...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ... express written permission of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS P3W-E 1.02 E451 September 1999 2 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Manual revisions are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...
...USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE ... express written permission of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUS P3W-E 1.02 E451 September 1999 2 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Manual revisions are registered trademarks of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...
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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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... 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 CONTENTS 1. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17...Slot 34 3.8 External Connectors 35 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4. 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.
... 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 CONTENTS 1. HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 17 3.4 Motherboard Settings 17...Slot 34 3.8 External Connectors 35 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4. 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.
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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 ...
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 ...
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.... Reprinted from the Code of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES...
.... Reprinted from the Code of the FCC Rules. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual This Class B digital apparatus complies with FCC Rules Part 15. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Canadian ICES...
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...6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items 1.2 Item Checklist Check that 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 ... connector with bracket (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 Sections/Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION...
...6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items 1.2 Item Checklist Check that 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 ... connector with bracket (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 Sections/Checklist 1. INTRODUCTION...
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...32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to manually adjust the processor's external frequency. • Smart Slots! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS is enabled. So what's so smart about 12% performance over that of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when ...; 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 ASUS custom graphics driver also provides more features and provides selection of jumpers are included incase you want to 1024x768x16bit color for...
...32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to manually adjust the processor's external frequency. • Smart Slots! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS is enabled. So what's so smart about 12% performance over that of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when ...; 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 ASUS custom graphics driver also provides more features and provides selection of jumpers are included incase you want to 1024x768x16bit color for...
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...offering enhanced ACPI for keeping time! • Firmware Hub! The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the ASUS ASIC. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Supports... LAN 2.0) network configuration. 2.1.2 Optional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: • PCI Audio! ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 9 Provides security and other latest power computing features. • Monitoring for Management (WfM) V2.0!
...offering enhanced ACPI for keeping time! • Firmware Hub! The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is removed and through the ASUS ASIC. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Supports... LAN 2.0) network configuration. 2.1.2 Optional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: • PCI Audio! ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 9 Provides security and other latest power computing features. • Monitoring for Management (WfM) V2.0!
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...functionality. Suspend-To-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as Windows 98, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. The new PC'99 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. The integrated ...motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is that these features implemented in two ...
...functionality. Suspend-To-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings as Windows 98, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. The new PC'99 requirements for systems and components are based on all the energy saving standards. The integrated ...motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is that these features implemented in two ...
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... system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert! Today's operating systems such as information providers. The temperature reported by the ASUS ASIC through an internal or external modem. The system resource monitor will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On ...(requires modem)! Chassis LEDs now act as Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more information) button. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 11 Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access any information from anywhere in 3.8 External Connectors for RPM...
... system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert! Today's operating systems such as information providers. The temperature reported by the ASUS ASIC through an internal or external modem. The system resource monitor will enter the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On ...(requires modem)! Chassis LEDs now act as Windows 98, Windows NT, and OS/2, require much more information) button. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 11 Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can access any information from anywhere in 3.8 External Connectors for RPM...
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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
... 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
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FEATURES Part Locations 2. 2. The model without ISA will have 6 PCI slots. ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase. 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. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 13
FEATURES Part Locations 2. 2. The model without ISA will have 6 PCI slots. ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase. 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. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 13
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The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 01 01 01 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard Bottom: Top: USB1 RJ45 USB2 COM1 VIO JTPWR CPU_FAN DIMM1 (... Mic In INT MIC Audio 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 PCI Audio Chipset PCI4 SAFE_MD NO_REBOOT CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS...
The PCI/ISA configuration is dependent on territory. 14 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout 01 01 01 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard Bottom: Top: USB1 RJ45 USB2 COM1 VIO JTPWR CPU_FAN DIMM1 (... Mic In INT MIC Audio 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 PCI Audio Chipset PCI4 SAFE_MD NO_REBOOT CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS...
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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 3. 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 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 21) COM2 22) IR 23) ACHA 24) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 25) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 26) SPEAKER (PANEL) 27) RESET (PANEL) 28) PWR (PANEL) ...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 21) COM2 22) IR 23) ACHA 24) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 25) KEYLOCK (PANEL) 26) SPEAKER (PANEL) 27) RESET (PANEL) 28) PWR (PANEL) ...
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...Connect Ribbon Cables, 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. The example below shows all the switches in detail how to change your computer when working on the bag ... you work on your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Frequency Selection ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 17 Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Use a grounded...
...Connect Ribbon Cables, 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. The example below shows all the switches in detail how to change your computer when working on the bag ... you work on your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Frequency Selection ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 17 Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Use a grounded...
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... jumper allows you to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). 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 The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. NOTE: For JumperFree™...
... jumper allows you to be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). 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 The JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. NOTE: For JumperFree™...
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3. 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. Disable the onboard audio if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on any ... to Disable. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Onboard Audio Setting (DSW-SW1, SPK) available on the AMR slot (see AMR Slot later in this section). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 19
3. 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. Disable the onboard audio if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on any ... to Disable. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Onboard Audio Setting (DSW-SW1, SPK) available on the AMR slot (see AMR Slot later in this section). H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 19
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... Setting 5) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is no way to disable auto-reboot. 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 With unlocked processors, exceeding the specified multiple is repeating ineffectively, set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout...
... Setting 5) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is no way to disable auto-reboot. 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 With unlocked processors, exceeding the specified multiple is repeating ineffectively, set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout...
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.... HARDWARE SETUP 6) PCI 3 Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to PCI devices. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 21 Setting Normal Standby PCI3VSEL [1-2] [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 3. Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking... that you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this setting on its default. 3. 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 select the voltage supplied to the DRAM...
.... HARDWARE SETUP 6) PCI 3 Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to PCI devices. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 21 Setting Normal Standby PCI3VSEL [1-2] [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 3. Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking... that you have PCI devices that require auxiliary power, set this setting on its default. 3. 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 select the voltage supplied to the DRAM...