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...OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 purchaser for backup purposes, ...8226; Symbios is defaced or missing. Product Name: ASUS P5S-B Manual Revision: 1.01 E364 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Manual revisions are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR ...
...OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 purchaser for backup purposes, ...8226; Symbios is defaced or missing. Product Name: ASUS P5S-B Manual Revision: 1.01 E364 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Manual revisions are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR ...
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... 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. System Memory (DIMM 25 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 26 3. BIOS SETUP 44 Main Menu 44 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 46 6. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5S-B Motherboard 8 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 60 4 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual CONTENTS I. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS P5S-B Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 15 1.
... 7 How this Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. System Memory (DIMM 25 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 26 3. BIOS SETUP 44 Main Menu 44 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 46 6. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5S-B Motherboard 8 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 60 4 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual CONTENTS I. HARDWARE SETUP 12 ASUS P5S-B Motherboard Layout 12 Hardware Setup Steps 15 1.
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CONTENTS Load BIOS Defaults 62 Load Setup Defaults 62 Supervisor Password and User Password 63 IDE HDD Auto Detection 64 Save & Exit Setup 65 Exit Without Saving 65 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 69 Operating Systems 69 Windows 98 First Time Installation 69 P5S-B Support CD 70 Installation Menu 70 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx...-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 76 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 77 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 78 Uninstalling Programs 79 VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 81 ASUS PC Probe 83 SiS 530 Display Properties 88 AudioRack32 91 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 100 VII. APPENDIX 103 The...
CONTENTS Load BIOS Defaults 62 Load Setup Defaults 62 Supervisor Password and User Password 63 IDE HDD Auto Detection 64 Save & Exit Setup 65 Exit Without Saving 65 V. SOFTWARE SETUP 69 Operating Systems 69 Windows 98 First Time Installation 69 P5S-B Support CD 70 Installation Menu 70 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx...-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 76 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 77 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 78 Uninstalling Programs 79 VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 81 ASUS PC Probe 83 SiS 530 Display Properties 88 AudioRack32 91 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 100 VII. APPENDIX 103 The...
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... features Instructions on motherboard/jumper setup Instructions on BIOS software setup Information on the included support software References for the included support software Optional items and reference Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE...onboard) Connector set for audio input/output and game/MIDI port (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is ...
... features Instructions on motherboard/jumper setup Instructions on BIOS software setup Information on the included support software References for the included support software Optional items and reference Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE...onboard) Connector set for audio input/output and game/MIDI port (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional) ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is ...
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...and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards or other devices virtually automatic. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other ...UltraDMA Mode 4.) • SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory - ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Special Features • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection ...
...and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards or other devices virtually automatic. • PC'98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other ...UltraDMA Mode 4.) • SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory - ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 9 FEATURES Special Features • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection ...
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... providers. Suggestions on managing the user's limited resources more efficiently are monitored to ensure stable current to be powered on the BIOS setting (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP). This will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to the speed upon detection of the...overheat. With this benefit on remotely through an external modem. FEATURES Smart Series II. Voltage specifications are used up to the user. 10 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual When the power button is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-...
... providers. Suggestions on managing the user's limited resources more efficiently are monitored to ensure stable current to be powered on the BIOS setting (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP). This will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to the speed upon detection of the...overheat. With this benefit on remotely through an external modem. FEATURES Smart Series II. Voltage specifications are used up to the user. 10 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual When the power button is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-...
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... CPU ZIF Socket 7 CPU_FAN SiS5595 with Hardware Monitor CLRTC ESS Audio Chip MODEM Audio Connectors AUX CD1 CD2 IDELED CHA_FAN IR Panel 12 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP ASUS P5S-B Motherboard Layout ATX Power Connector Parallel Port KB_UP KB PS/2PWR Row 0 PWR_FAN 1 2 P8 3 4 5 DIMM Socket 1 ...530 Chipset (AGP VGA built in) 1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache 512KB/ 1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache USB/MIR FLOPPY 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) SCART 2 MB SDRAM LCDHD CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) WOL_CON SMB PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) WOR PCI...
... CPU ZIF Socket 7 CPU_FAN SiS5595 with Hardware Monitor CLRTC ESS Audio Chip MODEM Audio Connectors AUX CD1 CD2 IDELED CHA_FAN IR Panel 12 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP ASUS P5S-B Motherboard Layout ATX Power Connector Parallel Port KB_UP KB PS/2PWR Row 0 PWR_FAN 1 2 P8 3 4 5 DIMM Socket 1 ...530 Chipset (AGP VGA built in) 1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache 512KB/ 1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache USB/MIR FLOPPY 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) SCART 2 MB SDRAM LCDHD CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) WOL_CON SMB PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) WOR PCI...
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Check Motherboard Settings 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such...hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. WARNING! If you work on your computer. 1. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 15 III. Unplug your computer when working on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity...
Check Motherboard Settings 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to a metal object, such...hands to a safely grounded object or to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. WARNING! If you work on your computer. 1. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 15 III. Unplug your computer when working on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from static electricity...
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...up one row on this motherboard. • To make the proper settings in Chipset Features Setup under BIOS SETUP. Install memory in Chipset Features Setup under BIOS SETUP. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-... generally thinner and have more than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs are available in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. HARDWARE SETUP 2. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 25 H/W SETUP System Memory III. System Memory (DIMM) This ...
...up one row on this motherboard. • To make the proper settings in Chipset Features Setup under BIOS SETUP. Install memory in Chipset Features Setup under BIOS SETUP. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in any combination as follows: DIMM Location 168-... generally thinner and have more than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs are available in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. HARDWARE SETUP 2. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 25 H/W SETUP System Memory III. System Memory (DIMM) This ...
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... align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. Secure the card on a specific device give you removed in use by PCI cards. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that no two devices use an IRQ to both your expansion card. 3. In a standard ...design there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are then used and free IRQs. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 29 HARDWARE SETUP 4. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Generally an IRQ must be required to cards...
... align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. Secure the card on a specific device give you removed in use by PCI cards. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that no two devices use an IRQ to both your expansion card. 3. In a standard ...design there are 16 IRQs available but most of them are then used and free IRQs. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 29 HARDWARE SETUP 4. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Generally an IRQ must be required to cards...
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...For PNP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. DMA assignments for this motherboard complies with the BIOS, you can be sure that the jumpers on this address or else conflicts will occur. ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware ...must not use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. III. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 30 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual III. You can select a DMA channel in the PCI and PnP configuration section of the BIOS setup utility can contact your PCI cards are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment ...
...For PNP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those used by Legacy and PNP ISA cards. DMA assignments for this motherboard complies with the BIOS, you can be sure that the jumpers on this address or else conflicts will occur. ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware ...must not use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. III. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 30 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual III. You can select a DMA channel in the PCI and PnP configuration section of the BIOS setup utility can contact your PCI cards are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment ...
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... to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with mounting bracket. COM 1 COM 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 01 P5S-B Serial Port Connectors 32 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual You can make available the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Serial Port in the wrong orientation when...ribbon cable with pin 10 plugged). Connect the ribbon cable to this connection and mount the bracket to prevent inserting in Chipset Features under BIOS SETUP. (Pin 26 is not used. You can make available the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port ...
... to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with mounting bracket. COM 1 COM 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 01 P5S-B Serial Port Connectors 32 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual You can make available the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Serial Port in the wrong orientation when...ribbon cable with pin 10 plugged). Connect the ribbon cable to this connection and mount the bracket to prevent inserting in Chipset Features under BIOS SETUP. (Pin 26 is not used. You can make available the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the Onboard Parallel Port ...
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... the wrong orientation when using one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. 8. You may configure two hard disks to Slave mode. IDE Activity LED (IDELED, 2 pins) This connector supplies power to light... up. 01 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED P5S-B IDE Activity LED 34 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to the ...
... the wrong orientation when using one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. 8. You may configure two hard disks to Slave mode. IDE Activity LED (IDELED, 2 pins) This connector supplies power to light... up. 01 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED P5S-B IDE Activity LED 34 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to the ...
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...USB +5 Volt 10: USB +5 Volt Optional USB/MIR P5S-B PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Module Connector 12. H/W SETUP ConCnPeUctors 01 (NC) GND +5V IRRX IRTX P5S-B Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) 36 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual You must also configure the setting through ...UART2 Use Infrared in PnP and PCI Setup under BIOS SETUP. connector for use IRQ12. See Second IrDA... IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module...
...USB +5 Volt 10: USB +5 Volt Optional USB/MIR P5S-B PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Module Connector 12. H/W SETUP ConCnPeUctors 01 (NC) GND +5V IRRX IRTX P5S-B Infrared Module Connector Front View Back View IRTX GND IRRX +5V (NC) 36 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual You must also configure the setting through ...UART2 Use Infrared in PnP and PCI Setup under BIOS SETUP. connector for use IRQ12. See Second IrDA... IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module...
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... Ring# Pin1 Ground P5S-B Wake-On-Ring Connector 38 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Ground +5 VSB PME P5S-B Wake-On-LAN Connector 21. NOTE: For external modems, WakeOn-Ring is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card (see ASUS LAN CARD). This ...feature requires that the WAKE On LAN Power Up Control is set to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS...
... Ring# Pin1 Ground P5S-B Wake-On-Ring Connector 38 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Ground +5 VSB PME P5S-B Wake-On-LAN Connector 21. NOTE: For external modems, WakeOn-Ring is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card (see ASUS LAN CARD). This ...feature requires that the WAKE On LAN Power Up Control is set to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS...
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... with ). 3. The monitor LED may have failed a power-on , hold down your system user's manual. 4. During power-on test. If you need to enter BIOS setup. The power supply should turn on the front of the system case will appear on the power, the system may light up after Windows... your retailer for assistance. 7. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you can now safely turn on the screen. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 43 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your operating system. Your...
... with ). 3. The monitor LED may have failed a power-on , hold down your system user's manual. 4. During power-on test. If you need to enter BIOS setup. The power supply should turn on the front of the system case will appear on the power, the system may light up after Windows... your retailer for assistance. 7. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you can now safely turn on the screen. ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 43 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your operating system. Your...
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... the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS in DOS mode. Main Menu 1. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. IV. Type a filename and the path and then press . 44 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you need to the... programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE...
... the upper left-hand corner of the original motherboard BIOS in DOS mode. Main Menu 1. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. IV. Type a filename and the path and then press . 44 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual Save Current BIOS To File This option allows you need to the... programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer Utility AFLASH.EXE...
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... configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. IV. To update your new BIOS and the path and then press . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to continue. Follow the onscreen ...update. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 45 IV. The ...
... configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. IV. To update your new BIOS and the path and then press . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to continue. Follow the onscreen ...update. Type the filename of your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 45 IV. The ...
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... NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer 46 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual See 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the disk you created earlier. 2. See 2. If you saved to boot up . Run AFLASH.EXE from the DOS ...prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Save Current BIOS To File on the ...
... NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer 46 ASUS P5S-B User's Manual See 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the disk you created earlier. 2. See 2. If you saved to boot up . Run AFLASH.EXE from the DOS ...prompt without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. 2. Save Current BIOS To File on the ...
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... this program. But do so only if the first two methods fail. When you from calling up the Setup utility. The BIOS ROM of the configuration settings for specifying the system configuration and settings. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to configure your system or...system, the proper configuration entries may have already been made. When you will appear with the opportunity to enter new setup information. BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 47 These memory chips can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the system case. This appears during the...
... this program. But do so only if the first two methods fail. When you from calling up the Setup utility. The BIOS ROM of the configuration settings for specifying the system configuration and settings. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to configure your system or...system, the proper configuration entries may have already been made. When you will appear with the opportunity to enter new setup information. BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup ASUS P5S-B User's Manual 47 These memory chips can also restart by pressing the Reset button on the system case. This appears during the...