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...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P5A-B Manual Revision: 1.07 E381 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the ...Manual updates are both printed on the following page. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in the manual revision number. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced...
...AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product Name: ASUS P5A-B Manual Revision: 1.07 E381 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual may or may be extended if: (1) the ...Manual updates are both printed on the following page. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any language in the manual revision number. All Rights Reserved. Product warranty or service will not be reproduced...
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... +886-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 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, ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P5A...
... +886-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 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, ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P5A...
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... III. CONTENTS I. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 4. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 35 IV. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 4 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Main Menu 36...
... III. CONTENTS I. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 4. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 35 IV. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 4 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS SOFTWARE 36 Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Main Menu 36...
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... Utility 61 VI. ASUS CIDB 63 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 63 Using the ASUS CIDB 63 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 64 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 64 VII. ASUS LAN Card 65 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 65 Features 66 Software Driver Support 66 Question and Answer 66 APPENDIX 67 Glossary 67 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 5 CONTENTS...
... Utility 61 VI. ASUS CIDB 63 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 63 Using the ASUS CIDB 63 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 64 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 64 VII. ASUS LAN Card 65 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 65 Features 66 Software Driver Support 66 Question and Answer 66 APPENDIX 67 Glossary 67 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 5 CONTENTS...
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... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...
... that to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio...
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... (optional) PS/2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . ASUS L101 Card Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) APPENDIX Glossary of the ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor (optional) VII. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Installation...
... (optional) PS/2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist I . ASUS L101 Card Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) APPENDIX Glossary of the ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor (optional) VII. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Installation...
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... I/O interface in hardware-based virus protection through BIOS, which provides such cutting edge features as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. FEATURES ASUS P5A-B Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus ...Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual II. FEA TURES Features II. A second IrDA connector is available for high performance, component level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical ...
... I/O interface in hardware-based virus protection through BIOS, which provides such cutting edge features as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. FEATURES ASUS P5A-B Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus ...Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) • USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual II. FEA TURES Features II. A second IrDA connector is available for high performance, component level interconnection targeted at 3D graphical ...
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... Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the ASUS Smart Series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS Smart Series motherboards support the new generation memory-Synchronous Dynamic...(with ALi's Aladdin V chipset improves IDE transfer rate using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS Smart Series motherboards with optional Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system...
... Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the ASUS Smart Series motherboards meet PC'98 compliancy. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS Smart Series motherboards support the new generation memory-Synchronous Dynamic...(with ALi's Aladdin V chipset improves IDE transfer rate using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS Smart Series motherboards with optional Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system...
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... less than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply): This feature allows a computer to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring is in one of system overheat. A simple glimpse provides useful information to be in...
... less than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply): This feature allows a computer to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Pushing the power button for future processors, so monitoring is in one of system overheat. A simple glimpse provides useful information to be in...
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II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Serial Parallel 3 DIMM ALi Aladdin V Ports Port Sockets AGPset ATX Power AT Connector CPU ZIF Socket 7 Keyboard USB/MIR Floppy/IDE Connectors 512KB/1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Accelerated Graphics Port 3 PCI Slots 2 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM IrDA C-Media 3D Positional Sound Chip (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Serial Parallel 3 DIMM ALi Aladdin V Ports Port Sockets AGPset ATX Power AT Connector CPU ZIF Socket 7 Keyboard USB/MIR Floppy/IDE Connectors 512KB/1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Accelerated Graphics Port 3 PCI Slots 2 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM IrDA C-Media 3D Positional Sound Chip (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 11 FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II.
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INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual III. INSTALLATION ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout AT Keyboard Connector KB USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Port Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 VIO1 AT Power Connector VIO0 FS3 FS2 PWR_FAN FS1 FS0 ...
INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual III. INSTALLATION ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout AT Keyboard Connector KB USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Port Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 VIO1 AT Power Connector VIO0 FS3 FS2 PWR_FAN FS1 FS0 ...
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... (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. III. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 13
... (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. III. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 13
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... to a metal object, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual III.
... to a metal object, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual III.
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... down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. VIO0 VIO1 VIO0 VIO1 VIO0 VIO1 VIO0 VIO1 III. R P5A-B Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Short solder points to the DRAM, chipset, and AGP. Voltage Input/Output Selection (VIO) This jumper allows... you to select the voltage supplied to Clear CMOS 2. R 1 2 3 3.5Volts 3.6Volts 3.8Volts (DEFAULT) 4.0Volts P5A-B Voltage Input/Output Selection WARNING! ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 15 Use default setting. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Short solder points using a small metalic...
... down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. VIO0 VIO1 VIO0 VIO1 VIO0 VIO1 VIO0 VIO1 III. R P5A-B Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Short solder points to the DRAM, chipset, and AGP. Voltage Input/Output Selection (VIO) This jumper allows... you to select the voltage supplied to Clear CMOS 2. R 1 2 3 3.5Volts 3.6Volts 3.8Volts (DEFAULT) 4.0Volts P5A-B Voltage Input/Output Selection WARNING! ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 15 Use default setting. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Short solder points using a small metalic...
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R III. CPU to BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2) These jumpers set in conjunction with your CPU when possible. 16 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Always refer to these CPU types: CPU A: AMD-K6-III,AMD-K6-2/400&faster CPU B: AMD-K6-2/380&slower, AMD-K6 CPU C: Intel ... 77.6MHz 38.3MHz 120MHz 80MHz 40MHz CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection BF2 BF1 BF0 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF2 BF1 BF0 P5A-B Match the Mult. (Multiple) column of the table on the following page is for general reference purposes only. The table on the opposite page to...
R III. CPU to BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2) These jumpers set in conjunction with your CPU when possible. 16 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Always refer to these CPU types: CPU A: AMD-K6-III,AMD-K6-2/400&faster CPU B: AMD-K6-2/380&slower, AMD-K6 CPU C: Intel ... 77.6MHz 38.3MHz 120MHz 80MHz 40MHz CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection BF2 BF1 BF0 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF2 BF1 BF0 BF2 BF1 BF0 P5A-B Match the Mult. (Multiple) column of the table on the following page is for general reference purposes only. The table on the opposite page to...
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... [2-3] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] *NOTE:The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M I) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see next page). ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 17 III.
... [2-3] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [1-2] [1-2] [----] [1-2] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [2-3] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [----] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] *NOTE:The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M I) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see next page). ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 17 III.
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... VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 1 2 3 2.0Volts 2.1Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 1 2 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts P5A-B CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volts 2.2Volts 2.7Volts 3.2Volts 2.3Volts 2.8Volts 3.3Volts 2.4Volts 2.9Volts 3.4Volts 18 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2, 3) These jumpers set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the CPU...
... VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 1 2 3 2.0Volts 2.1Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 1 2 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts P5A-B CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volts 2.2Volts 2.7Volts 3.2Volts 2.3Volts 2.8Volts 3.3Volts 2.4Volts 2.9Volts 3.4Volts 18 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2, 3) These jumpers set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the CPU...
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... up one row on this motherboard. • To make using bus speeds ≥95MHz possible, use a DIMM module with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 19 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). double-sided in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168...
... up one row on this motherboard. • To make using bus speeds ≥95MHz possible, use a DIMM module with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 19 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). double-sided in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168...
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III. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins Lock P5A-B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each... Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 20 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check ...
III. DRAM SIMM modules have a higher pin density. 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins Lock P5A-B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each... Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on both sides. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 20 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. You must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check ...
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... missing from the socket then upwards to both the CPU and the motherboard. The CPU that you turn off your system. Blank Lever Lock R P5A-B ZIF Socket 7 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 21 Without a fan circulating air on the fan and close the socket's lever. To install a CPU, first turn on the CPU that...
... missing from the socket then upwards to both the CPU and the motherboard. The CPU that you turn off your system. Blank Lever Lock R P5A-B ZIF Socket 7 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 21 Without a fan circulating air on the fan and close the socket's lever. To install a CPU, first turn on the CPU that...