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... modified or altered, unless such repair, modification 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 Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may...the product itself. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 third digit in the manual revision number...
... modified or altered, unless such repair, modification 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 Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may...the product itself. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 third digit in the manual revision number...
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... 93 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 94 5.8 Driver 95 5.9 Other 97 5.10 Uninstalling Programs 104 6. 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. APPENDIX 121 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 121 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 123 INDEX 125 ASUS P3W-E User...
... 93 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 94 5.8 Driver 95 5.9 Other 97 5.10 Uninstalling Programs 104 6. 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. APPENDIX 121 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 121 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 123 INDEX 125 ASUS P3W-E User...
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... 33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Serial COM2 connector with bracket (for non-LCD model only) LCD panel & Serial COM2 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
... 33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25" and (2) 3.5" floppy disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Serial COM2 connector with bracket (for non-LCD model only) LCD panel & Serial COM2 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
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...'s external frequency. • Smart Slots! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 17MB/s. • Peripheral ...ASUS Graphics Driver! You can support a Bus Master PCI card (such as IDE controllers, USB controllers, and PCI add-in a small package. PCI supports up to 450MHz), and Celeron™ (266MHz and faster) processors. • Latest Intel 810e Chipset! 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS...
...'s external frequency. • Smart Slots! Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or modem riser card. 8 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 17MB/s. • Peripheral ...ASUS Graphics Driver! You can support a Bus Master PCI card (such as IDE controllers, USB controllers, and PCI add-in a small package. PCI supports up to 450MHz), and Celeron™ (266MHz and faster) processors. • Latest Intel 810e Chipset! 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W-E Motherboard The P3W-E motherboard from ASUS...
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... fully utilize the benefits of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all is that these features implemented in two channels. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access ... to 66MB/s using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • ACPI Ready! The integrated motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Fast 3D graphics engine allows for smooth MPEG1 or MPEG2 video playback. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE ...
... fully utilize the benefits of all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for configuring and managing all is that these features implemented in two channels. ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access ... to 66MB/s using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • ACPI Ready! The integrated motion compensation allows for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Fast 3D graphics engine allows for smooth MPEG1 or MPEG2 video playback. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE ...
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...) 7. Secure the card on the slot you removed above. 5. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 31 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage...
...) 7. Secure the card on the slot you removed above. 5. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 31 HARDWARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards WARNING! Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as jumpers. 2. Install the necessary software drivers for possible future use . 3. Failure to do so may cause severe damage...
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...BIOS setup utility can contact your vendor for your PCI cards are being used by Legacy cards. To install a PCI card, you a Device Manager tab. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 33 shared --- shared --- shared -- To see all the PCI slots on your system. Make sure that the cards do not need to.... Currently, there are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy and PnP ISA cards. For older Legacy cards that will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that no two devices use the same IRQ or your used by Legacy cards. Double-clicking on the ISA bus....
...BIOS setup utility can contact your vendor for your PCI cards are being used by Legacy cards. To install a PCI card, you a Device Manager tab. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 33 shared --- shared --- shared -- To see all the PCI slots on your system. Make sure that the cards do not need to.... Currently, there are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy and PnP ISA cards. For older Legacy cards that will make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that no two devices use the same IRQ or your used by Legacy cards. Double-clicking on the ISA bus....
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... wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up can be controlled by a momentary switch connected to prolong the life of the switch. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 45 H/W SETUP Connectors P3W-E System Panel Connectors Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* 24) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin KEYLOCK) This 3-1 ...LED, which lights when the system is in the inbox. Pushing the switch while in use the "Turbo Switch." This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 3. The LED will turn off . If you do not have a switch for more than 4 seconds will remain lit when there is no...
... wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up can be controlled by a momentary switch connected to prolong the life of the switch. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 45 H/W SETUP Connectors P3W-E System Panel Connectors Message LED SMI Lead Reset SW ATX Power Switch* 24) System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin KEYLOCK) This 3-1 ...LED, which lights when the system is in the inbox. Pushing the switch while in use the "Turbo Switch." This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. 3. The LED will turn off . If you do not have a switch for more than 4 seconds will remain lit when there is no...
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...uploading a new BIOS file to reinstall the BIOS later. It is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 48 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Larger numbers...AFLASH to the disk. 2. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore,...
...uploading a new BIOS file to reinstall the BIOS later. It is recommended that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 48 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in DOS mode. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Larger numbers...AFLASH to the disk. 2. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that you boot from the floppy disk. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore,...
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...download a BIOS image file. S/W SETUP Windows 98 82 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Driver: Installs the necessary drivers for Windows 95/98. VGA Driver Setup: Intel's 810 DC-133 System and Graphics Controller Driver. Network Driver Setup: Not available on a personal computer through software alone ...CD Submenus NOTE: The support CD contents are all trademarks of Yamaha Corp. Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver: Installs Microsoft's DirectX 6.0 driver for your Windows 95/98. ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to work properly. Other: Allows you to install additional software and...
...download a BIOS image file. S/W SETUP Windows 98 82 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual Driver: Installs the necessary drivers for Windows 95/98. VGA Driver Setup: Intel's 810 DC-133 System and Graphics Controller Driver. Network Driver Setup: Not available on a personal computer through software alone ...CD Submenus NOTE: The support CD contents are all trademarks of Yamaha Corp. Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver: Installs Microsoft's DirectX 6.0 driver for your Windows 95/98. ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to work properly. Other: Allows you to install additional software and...
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... your motherboard, Windows will be used as a general reference and not an exact reflection of Microsoft's Windows 98. S/W SETUP Windows 98 84 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual For Windows 95, you start Windows 98 for the initial restart prompt is incompatible with the onboard VGA chip. You can only... operating system and updates when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the device drivers or click Cancel. 5. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can either follow the normal ...
... your motherboard, Windows will be used as a general reference and not an exact reflection of Microsoft's Windows 98. S/W SETUP Windows 98 84 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual For Windows 95, you start Windows 98 for the initial restart prompt is incompatible with the onboard VGA chip. You can only... operating system and updates when using new hardware to restart, select No and then follow the Add New Hardware Wizard to install the device drivers or click Cancel. 5. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can either follow the normal ...
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NOTE: For Windows 95, you will need to the here and then click Next. (4) Click here. 5. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3.2 PCI Multimedia Audio Device Found (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next. (3) Browse to change the Game Controller port driver in Control Panel->Game Controller->Advanced tab->Port Driver. Change to Crystal SoundFusion(tm) Joystick 86 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here.
NOTE: For Windows 95, you will need to the here and then click Next. (4) Click here. 5. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3.2 PCI Multimedia Audio Device Found (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next. (3) Browse to change the Game Controller port driver in Control Panel->Game Controller->Advanced tab->Port Driver. Change to Crystal SoundFusion(tm) Joystick 86 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here.
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ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 95 S/W SETUP Windows 98 (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here to install to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.8 Driver 5.8.1 VGA Driver Setup Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to the default folder. (9) Click here. 5.
ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 95 S/W SETUP Windows 98 (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here to install to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.8 Driver 5.8.1 VGA Driver Setup Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to the default folder. (9) Click here. 5.
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SOFTWARE SETUP (10) Click here and then click Finish to E:\VGA\WIN98 and then click here. (19) To install other drivers, click here and then click Finish. 96 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual S/W SETUP Windows 98 (12) Click here. (14) Click here. (13) Click here. (15) Click here. (16) Click here. (17) Click here. (18) Browse to restart. (11) After your computer has restarted, double-click the CD drive icon and then click here. 5. 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP (10) Click here and then click Finish to E:\VGA\WIN98 and then click here. (19) To install other drivers, click here and then click Finish. 96 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual S/W SETUP Windows 98 (12) Click here. (14) Click here. (13) Click here. (15) Click here. (16) Click here. (17) Click here. (18) Browse to restart. (11) After your computer has restarted, double-click the CD drive icon and then click here. 5. 5.
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ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 97 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9 Other 5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to the default folder. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (7) Click here to install the driver to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here only after you have read the license agreement. (6) Click here. 5.
ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 97 SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9 Other 5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to the default folder. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (7) Click here to install the driver to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here only after you have read the license agreement. (6) Click here. 5.
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S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. 98 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.2 Intel Security Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. 5.
S/W SETUP Windows 98 (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. 98 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.2 Intel Security Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. 5. 5.
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here only after you have read the license agreement. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 102 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 5.
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here only after you have read the license agreement. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 102 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 5.
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SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (5) Click here only if you accept the terms of the license agreement. (7) To install other drivers or programs, click here and then click Finish. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. 104 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. 5. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (3) Click here. (5) Click here only if you accept the terms of the license agreement. (7) To install other drivers or programs, click here and then click Finish. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. 104 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual
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... is not supported. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as the color adjustments for new updated drivers and notices. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 109 Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for the desktop but this applies to your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and...
... is not supported. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as the color adjustments for new updated drivers and notices. ASUS P3W-E User's Manual 109 Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for the desktop but this applies to your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and...
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...the Internet, you will be prompted to locate the file. 116 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual If you are properly connected to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to select an Internet site. Choose the site that... is a utility that you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00. 2. 6. Launch the ...
...the Internet, you will be prompted to locate the file. 116 ASUS P3W-E User's Manual If you are properly connected to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is closest to select an Internet site. Choose the site that... is a utility that you selected Update from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00. 2. 6. Launch the ...