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... Channels for ISA Cards 34 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 34 3.8 External Connectors 35 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3W Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Component(s 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions 12 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 48 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 48 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 48...
... Channels for ISA Cards 34 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot 34 3.8 External Connectors 35 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 47 4. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS P3W Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Optional Component(s 9 2.1.3 Performance 10 2.1.4 Intelligence 11 2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions 12 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 13 3. BIOS SETUP 48 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 48 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System 48...
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... Ethernet Card 117 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 119 INDEX 121 ASUS P3W User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 103 6.1 Display Properties 103 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 107 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 112 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 113 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 114 6.6 Hardware Information 116 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 81 5.2 Operating Systems 84 5.3 Starting Windows For the...
... Ethernet Card 117 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 119 INDEX 121 ASUS P3W User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE REFERENCE 103 6.1 Display Properties 103 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 107 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 112 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 113 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 114 6.6 Hardware Information 116 7. SOFTWARE SETUP 81 5.1 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 81 5.2 Operating Systems 84 5.3 Starting Windows For the...
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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 or UltraDMA/ ...spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual 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 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual...
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 or UltraDMA/ ...spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual 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 User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual...
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.../ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 450MHz), and Celeron™ (266MHz and faster) processors. • Latest Intel 810 Chipset! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W Motherboard The P3W motherboard from ASUS is enabled. Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 17MB/s. • Peripheral Wake-Up! Supports processors with 512...
.../ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 450MHz), and Celeron™ (266MHz and faster) processors. • Latest Intel 810 Chipset! FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3W Motherboard The P3W motherboard from ASUS is enabled. Supports Intel Pentium® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium® II (233MHz to 17MB/s. • Peripheral Wake-Up! Supports processors with 512...
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.../ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. ASUS P3W User's Manual 9 The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is even lower than the RTC ...Boot Virus Protection! Supports chassis intrusion monitoring through a new design, battery drain is removed and through the ASUS ASIC. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. 2.1.2 Optional... which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. FEATURES Optional Component(s) 2.
.../ SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. ASUS P3W User's Manual 9 The onboard battery supports detection even when normal power is even lower than the RTC ...Boot Virus Protection! Supports chassis intrusion monitoring through a new design, battery drain is removed and through the ASUS ASIC. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions. 2.1.2 Optional... which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. FEATURES Optional Component(s) 2.
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...is also implemented on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES Performance 2. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE ...quality and performance for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W User's Manual These features greatly improve voice synthesis and recognition. • Extreme Graphics! Fast 3D graphics engine allows for a SNR (signal to work coming out of the motherboard meet PC'99 compliancy.
...is also implemented on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all ASUS smart series motherboards. FEATURES Performance 2. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/ 33 (IDE DMA Mode 2), PIO Modes 3 & 4, and supports Enhanced IDE ...quality and performance for an exciting gameplay experience. 10 ASUS P3W User's Manual These features greatly improve voice synthesis and recognition. • Extreme Graphics! Fast 3D graphics engine allows for a SNR (signal to work coming out of the motherboard meet PC'99 compliancy.
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...information from their limited resources more critical for more memory and hard drive space to the user. • Peripheral Power Up! ASUS P3W User's Manual 11 Chassis LEDs now act as the Soft-Off (see 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards) to prevent system overheat ...CPU temperature is monitored by the internal thermal diode is in 3.8 External Connectors for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to critical motherboard components. A simple glimpse provides useful information to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. With this benefit on remotely through...
...information from their limited resources more critical for more memory and hard drive space to the user. • Peripheral Power Up! ASUS P3W User's Manual 11 Chassis LEDs now act as the Soft-Off (see 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards) to prevent system overheat ...CPU temperature is monitored by the internal thermal diode is in 3.8 External Connectors for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to critical motherboard components. A simple glimpse provides useful information to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. With this benefit on remotely through...
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... Definitions The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next page. 1 ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply 2 SEC CPU Socket... 5 Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors 6 Feature Setting DIP Switches 7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 8 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (programmable BIOS) 9 ASUS ASIC with Integrated Hardware Monitor 10 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) 11 Low Pin Count Multi-I/O Chipset 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Wake... Parallel Connector 22 Serial COM1 Connector 23 USB Connectors 24 PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 12 ASUS P3W User's Manual
... Definitions The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next page. 1 ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply 2 SEC CPU Socket... 5 Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors 6 Feature Setting DIP Switches 7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 8 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (programmable BIOS) 9 ASUS ASIC with Integrated Hardware Monitor 10 Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) 11 Low Pin Count Multi-I/O Chipset 12 Wake-On-Ring Connector 13 Wake... Parallel Connector 22 Serial COM1 Connector 23 USB Connectors 24 PS/2 Mouse, PS/2 Keyboard Connectors 12 ASUS P3W User's Manual
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) SECONDARY ... Power Connector GAME_AUDIO FLOPPY Line Out Line In Mic In INT MIC Audio Codec SPEAKER (SPKR) PCI3VSEL VIDEO AUX CD1 MODEM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) P3W PCI1 CODEC PCI2 WOL_CON PCI3 PCI to ISA Bridge PCI4 PCI5 Row 0 1 2 3 3 2 COM2 ® Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SAFE_MD...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PARALLEL PORT DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module) SECONDARY ... Power Connector GAME_AUDIO FLOPPY Line Out Line In Mic In INT MIC Audio Codec SPEAKER (SPKR) PCI3VSEL VIDEO AUX CD1 MODEM Audio Modem Riser (AMR) P3W PCI1 CODEC PCI2 WOL_CON PCI3 PCI to ISA Bridge PCI4 PCI5 Row 0 1 2 3 3 2 COM2 ® Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SAFE_MD...
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) CODEC 3) SAFE_MD 4) NO_REBOOT 5) PCI3VSEL 6) VIO 7) SW2-6 (DSW) p.18 JumperFree™ Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) p.19 Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable) p.20 Safe ...) 19) COM2 p.43 Serial Port Header (10-1 pin male) 20) IR p.43 Infrared Module Connectors (10-1 pins) 21) ACHA p.44 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector (4-1 pins) ASUS P3W User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN 2) CODEC 3) SAFE_MD 4) NO_REBOOT 5) PCI3VSEL 6) VIO 7) SW2-6 (DSW) p.18 JumperFree™ Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) p.19 Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable) p.20 Safe ...) 19) COM2 p.43 Serial Port Header (10-1 pin male) 20) IR p.43 Infrared Module Connectors (10-1 pins) 21) ACHA p.44 Chassis Intrusion Alarm Connector (4-1 pins) ASUS P3W User's Manual 15 H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3.
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...(CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard's function settings through the use of your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC ...work on the inside. 2. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Unplug your computer when working on your computer, you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W User's Manual 17
...(CPU) • Install Expansion Cards • Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard's function settings through the use of your hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC ...work on the inside. 2. Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. Unplug your computer when working on your computer, you do not have one, touch both of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W User's Manual 17
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... Settings (DIP Switches-DSW) Some of the motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection 6. NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, DIP switches 2-6 must...SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 01 01 1 DSW ON ON P3W ® P3W DIP Switches 123456 OFF 1. (Reserved) 2. Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Jumper Mode Setting 123 JEN 123 Jumper JumperFree (default) DSW ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF 18 ASUS P3W ...
... Settings (DIP Switches-DSW) Some of the motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). Frequency Selection 6. NOTE: For JumperFree™ mode, DIP switches 2-6 must...SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 01 01 1 DSW ON ON P3W ® P3W DIP Switches 123456 OFF 1. (Reserved) 2. Setting JEN Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Jumper Mode Setting 123 JEN 123 Jumper JumperFree (default) DSW ON ON 1 2 3 4 5 6 OFF 18 ASUS P3W ...
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3. If using all of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on any of these jumpers. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W User's Manual 19 Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on the AMR ...slot (see AMR Slot later in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be disabled. Setting Enable Disable CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Audio Codec Setting 3 2 1 Enable (default) 3 2 ...
3. If using all of the expansion slots or a primary AMR on any of these jumpers. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W User's Manual 19 Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio card on the AMR ...slot (see AMR Slot later in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be disabled. Setting Enable Disable CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] (default) [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Audio Codec Setting 3 2 1 Enable (default) 3 2 ...
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.... 3. If this jumper to No Reboot to correct the problem. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot 20 ASUS P3W User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD) For processors with locked... (default) [2-3] 3. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W ® SAFE_MD 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 Safe Mode P3W Safe Mode Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is no way to force a multiple of 2 in hanging during bootup, the...
.... 3. If this jumper to No Reboot to correct the problem. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 No Reboot 20 ASUS P3W User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD) For processors with locked... (default) [2-3] 3. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] 01 01 1 P3W ® SAFE_MD 3 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 1 Safe Mode P3W Safe Mode Setting 4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is no way to force a multiple of 2 in hanging during bootup, the...
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... that require auxiliary power, set this setting on its default. ASUS P3W User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 5) PCI 3 Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, PCI, and the CPU's I/O buffer. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3W ® P3W PCI 3Volt Selection PCI3VSEL 123 Normal 123 Standby (STB) (Default...
... that require auxiliary power, set this setting on its default. ASUS P3W User's Manual 21 HARDWARE SETUP 5) PCI 3 Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, PCI, and the CPU's I/O buffer. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings P3W ® P3W PCI 3Volt Selection PCI3VSEL 123 Normal 123 Standby (STB) (Default...
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... PCI bus. IMPORTANT: When JumperFree mode is enabled, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible. 22 ASUS P3W User's Manual Be sure that the DIMM you use BIOS setup in 4.4 Advanced Menu). DSW ON ON ON ON 01 01 1 123456 CPU...123MHz SDRAM → 123MHz 123456 109MHz 109MHz ON 123456 133MHz 133MHz 123456 111MHz 111MHz ON 123456 142MHz 142MHz 123456 117MHz 117MHz WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. This allows the selection of these switches (see CPU Speed in place of the CPU's External frequency. Depending on your memory type,...
... PCI bus. IMPORTANT: When JumperFree mode is enabled, use can handle the specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible. 22 ASUS P3W User's Manual Be sure that the DIMM you use BIOS setup in 4.4 Advanced Menu). DSW ON ON ON ON 01 01 1 123456 CPU...123MHz SDRAM → 123MHz 123456 109MHz 109MHz ON 123456 133MHz 133MHz 123456 111MHz 111MHz ON 123456 142MHz 142MHz 123456 117MHz 117MHz WARNING! H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. This allows the selection of these switches (see CPU Speed in place of the CPU's External frequency. Depending on your memory type,...
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... is equal to about 100MHz is for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and setting SDRAM to 1/3 the speed of the processor. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W User's Manual 23 3. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is recommended. PCI's specification allows for use by experienced...
... is equal to about 100MHz is for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and setting SDRAM to 1/3 the speed of the processor. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS P3W User's Manual 23 3. HARDWARE SETUP External Frequency Table The following table is recommended. PCI's specification allows for use by experienced...
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... 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. However, ECC memory modules may still be used here!) x1 (must be available. H/W SETUP System Memory 24 ASUS P3W User's Manual 3. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). This chipset does not support ECC. stability. • SDRAM chips are available for best performance vs. double...
... 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. However, ECC memory modules may still be used here!) x1 (must be available. H/W SETUP System Memory 24 ASUS P3W User's Manual 3. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). This chipset does not support ECC. stability. • SDRAM chips are available for best performance vs. double...
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... into the DIMM slot on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. Lock 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins FRONT The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before... The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM slot. DIMMs are different on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. SIMMs have different pin contact on the motherboard. ASUS P3W User's Manual 25
... into the DIMM slot on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. Lock 01 01 1 P3W ® P3W 168-Pin DIMM Sockets 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins FRONT The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before... The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM slot. DIMMs are different on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) 3. SIMMs have different pin contact on the motherboard. ASUS P3W User's Manual 25