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Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-7 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-7 5.2.7 Other information 5-8 5.3 Software information 5-10 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-10 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo 5-11 5.3.3 Personalized Boot Logo 5-13 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor 5-14 5.3.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature 5-18 Index I-1 v
Contents Chapter 5: Software support 5-1 5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-7 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-7 5.2.7 Other information 5-8 5.3 Software information 5-10 5.3.1 ASUS Update 5-10 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo 5-11 5.3.3 Personalized Boot Logo 5-13 5.3.4 Winbond Voice Editor 5-14 5.3.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature 5-18 Index I-1 v
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...- - - - D E F G H - - shared - - - - - shared ----- - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for this motherboard A PCI slot 1 - PCI slot 3 - CNR Audio/Modem - C - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - used CNR LAN - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ... Channel *These IRQs are usually available for information on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Refer to the card. Onboard Audio -...
...- - - - D E F G H - - shared - - - - - shared ----- - When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for this motherboard A PCI slot 1 - PCI slot 3 - CNR Audio/Modem - C - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - used CNR LAN - 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ... Channel *These IRQs are usually available for information on BIOS setup. 2. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Refer to the card. Onboard Audio -...
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... the rear panel. Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 by default. Setting the jumpers to install the multichannel audio feature. CNRUSB0 CNRUSB1 P4B-E ® P4B-E CNR/USB Selection 12 USE EXT CONNECTOR PORTS (Default) Figure 2-29 USB Port Selection 23 USE CNR USB 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information Use the audio driver included in the support CD to pins 2-3 activates the CNR slot. Bass/Center setting (3-pin BCS1, BCS2) These jumpers ...
... the rear panel. Both jumpers are set to pins 1-2 by default. Setting the jumpers to install the multichannel audio feature. CNRUSB0 CNRUSB1 P4B-E ® P4B-E CNR/USB Selection 12 USE EXT CONNECTOR PORTS (Default) Figure 2-29 USB Port Selection 23 USE CNR USB 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware ...information Use the audio driver included in the support CD to pins 2-3 activates the CNR slot. Bass/Center setting (3-pin BCS1, BCS2) These jumpers ...
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... connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The normal status for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-37 Figure 2-53 System Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to... the system power, and blinks when the system is no incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMISW) This 2-pin connector allows you to expand the life of the keyboard lock ...
... connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The normal status for the system message LED that indicates receipt of messages from a fax/modem. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 2-37 Figure 2-53 System Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PWRLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to... the system power, and blinks when the system is no incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMISW) This 2-pin connector allows you to expand the life of the keyboard lock ...
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... is recommended that you save a copy of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the disk. 2. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-1 AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the... the boot disk you need to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. This file works only in DOS mode. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the ...
... is recommended that you save a copy of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the disk. 2. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 4-1 AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the... the boot disk you need to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS along with certain memory drivers that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. This file works only in DOS mode. BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the ...
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...ATA100. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features ...of the support CD are subject to a floppy disk. The RAID drivers are in your OS from the floppy disk. ...
...ATA100. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features ...of the support CD are subject to a floppy disk. The RAID drivers are in your OS from the floppy disk. ...
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The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you directly to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on a button to display the ...
The main menu displays an image of the motherboard, and the buttons and icons that link you directly to the software, drivers, utilities, and other information contained in the support CD. If the welcome screen did not appear automatically, locate and doubleclick on a button to display the ...
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...healthy operating condition. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Intel® LDCM Client Setup This program is for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Winbond Voice Editor This program is the first application... Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to remotely flash the Client PC's BIOS when used with Windows 95. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems....
...healthy operating condition. Direct X This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Intel® LDCM Client Setup This program is for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Winbond Voice Editor This program is the first application... Adobe Acrobat Reader V5.0. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to remotely flash the Client PC's BIOS when used with Windows 95. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems....
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...that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. The interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel® Application Accelerator This...that outline to activate the devices. 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-5 Refer to ...
...that enables Plug-n-Play INF support for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator. The interactive mode requires user input during installation. Intel® Application Accelerator This...that outline to activate the devices. 5.2.4 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to the operating system how the chipset components will be configured. ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide 5-5 Refer to ...
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...securely downloading and storing digital files and other data. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support RAID This item installs the RAID 0/RAID 1 device driver. The device driver allows you to "5.3.5 Multi-Channel audio Feature" on page 5-18 for securely downloading and storing digital files and other data. See...the RAID feature. Winbond Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver This item installs the Secure Digital (SD) device driver. Winbond Memory Stick Storage Device Driver This item installs the Memory Stick (MS) device driver. Make sure that you enable the RAID jumpers if you ...
...securely downloading and storing digital files and other data. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support RAID This item installs the RAID 0/RAID 1 device driver. The device driver allows you to "5.3.5 Multi-Channel audio Feature" on page 5-18 for securely downloading and storing digital files and other data. See...the RAID feature. Winbond Secure Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver This item installs the Secure Digital (SD) device driver. Winbond Memory Stick Storage Device Driver This item installs the Memory Stick (MS) device driver. Make sure that you enable the RAID jumpers if you ...
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Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This section provides details on the new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. This utility requires an ... initial screen appears. 2. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to use the ASUS Update. 1. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
Follow these steps to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This section provides details on the new software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. This utility requires an ... initial screen appears. 2. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to use the ASUS Update. 1. View the online help or readme file that will conveniently guide you through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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.../ Mixer/Audio Rack. 4. Click on the Advanced button on the mixer icon to enable the multi-channel audio feature. Install the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver from the support CD. 2. Chapter 5: Software support After installation, the C-Media Mixer icon appears on your motherboard package. You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for... the Mixer by clicking on the Start button on the bottom right of the screen. Mixer Icon 3. 5.3.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are set correctly before using the 6-channel audio feature.
.../ Mixer/Audio Rack. 4. Click on the Advanced button on the mixer icon to enable the multi-channel audio feature. Install the C-Media 6-channel PCI audio driver from the support CD. 2. Chapter 5: Software support After installation, the C-Media Mixer icon appears on your motherboard package. You must use 4 or 6 channel speakers for... the Mixer by clicking on the Start button on the bottom right of the screen. Mixer Icon 3. 5.3.5 Multi-Channel Audio Feature The C-Media PCI Audio Driver and Applications are set correctly before using the 6-channel audio feature.
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...Self Test 4-30 POST Messages 3-2 customizing 5-16 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1-5 PS/2 Mouse Port 1-5 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 4-17 Super I/O chipset 1-4 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 Boot Logo 5-13 DOS Utilities 5-7 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 motherboard information 5-8 readme file 5-9 Software menu 5-3 Technical Support Form 5-9 Welcome screen 5-1 Winbond Voice Editor 5-14 Suspend Mode 4-25 System...CAS Delay 4-18 Z Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20 Slots ZIF socket 2-4 AGP 2-15 CNR 2-16 PCI 2-15 Smart Card Reader 2-35 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF audio 2-33 ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide I-3
...Self Test 4-30 POST Messages 3-2 customizing 5-16 PS/2 Keyboard Port 1-5 PS/2 Mouse Port 1-5 PS/2 Mouse Function Control 4-17 Super I/O chipset 1-4 Support CD 5-1 ASUS Update 5-3 Boot Logo 5-13 DOS Utilities 5-7 Drivers menu 5-5 Main menu 5-2 motherboard information 5-8 readme file 5-9 Software menu 5-3 Technical Support Form 5-9 Welcome screen 5-1 Winbond Voice Editor 5-14 Suspend Mode 4-25 System...CAS Delay 4-18 Z Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20 Slots ZIF socket 2-4 AGP 2-15 CNR 2-16 PCI 2-15 Smart Card Reader 2-35 SMART Monitoring 4-12 SPDIF audio 2-33 ASUS P4B-E motherboard user guide I-3