Asus P3B-1394 manual

® P3B-1394 IEEE-1394 Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL[...]

2 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P3B-1394 Manual Revision: 2.02 E455 Release Date: September 1999 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro- duced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Other (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7121 Notebook (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7122 Server [...]

4 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES ...........[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 43 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup .............................................................. 44 4.4 BIOS Features Setup ................................................................. 47 4.5 Chipset Features Setup[...]

6 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 7 1. INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. Introduction Manual information and checklist 2. Features Information and specifications concerning this product 3. Hardwar e Setup Instructions on setting up the motherboard an[...]

8 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS P3B-1394 Motherboard The ASUS P3B-1394 is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium ® III (450MHz and faster), Pentium ® II (23 3MHz to 450MHz), and Celeron TM (266MHz and faster)[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • AGP Slot: Supports an Accelerated Graphics Port card for high performance, component level interconnect tar geted at 3D graphical display applications us- ing a 1X or 2X mode bus. • Legacy Free: Provides three 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) expansion slots with no ISA, eliminati[...]

10 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 2.1.2 Special Features • ACPI Ready: A dvanced C onfiguration P ower I nterface (ACPI) provides more Ener gy Saving Features for operating systems that support OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality . W ith these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the ener[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 11 2.1.4 Intelligence • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec- onds when the system is in the working state places the system into one of two states: sleep mode or soft-of f mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.6 Power Management Setup ). When[...]

12 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 2.2 ASUS P3B-1394 Part Locations 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEA TURES 4 1 26 25 24 16 17 11 7 18 3 9 19 27 20 5 10 12 15 23 14 6 2 13 21 22 8[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 1 SEC CPU Socket 2 Intel 440BX AGPset 3 2 DIMM Sockets 4 Primary , Secondary IDE Connectors 5 Function DIP Switches 6 A TX Power Connector 7 Programmable Flash EEPROM 8 Serial COM2 Header 9 Multi I/O Chip 10 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 11 Intel PIIX4E PCIset 12 TI 1394 L[...]

14 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Multi I/O Intel PIIX4E PCIset A TX Power Connector A TXPWR Slot 1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmab le BIOS) P3B-1394 ® PWR_[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) DIP_SW 6 – 10 p . 18 CPU External Frequency Selection 2) DIP_SW 2 – 5 p . 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple Selection Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) System Memory p . 20 System Memory Support 2) DIMM1, DIMM2 p. 22 DIMM Memory Module Support 3) SLOT -1[...]

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ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 17 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel W ires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Softwar e 3.4 [...]

18 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 1) CPU External Fr equency Selection (DIP_SW Switches 6-10) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus. This allows the selection of the CPU ’ s External frequency (or BUS Clock ). The BUS Clock multiplied by[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 19 W ARNING! Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the on- board Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to be stable. 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) CPU Core:BUS Fr equency Multiple (DIP_SW Switches 1-4) This option sets the frequency multiple between the Internal frequency of [...]

20 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. H/W SETUP System Memory 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory . This motherboard uses o nly Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3V olt (power level) unbuf fered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac- cess Memory (SDRAM). One side[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are dif ferent on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and t[...]

22 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only . The ap- pearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be different from the examples. Y our motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium ® III processor pack- aged in a Single E[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor . The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink. The URM is now ready for the install[...]

24 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3 . Insert the SEC C2/SECC/SEPP SECC with Pentium ® II only: Push the SECC ’ s two locks inward until you hear a click (the picture i n step 2 shows the locks in the outward position and inward in the picture below). W ith the heatsink facing the motherboard ’ s chipset, pu[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6.4 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors The recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard ’ s CPU fan connector . These heatsinks dissipate heat more ef ficiently an[...]

26 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3. 6.5 Precautions Operating a processor at temperatures above its maximum specified operating tem- perature will shorten the processor lifetime and may cause unreliable operation. T o prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is important to have accurate tempera- ture readings[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer system ’ s cover and the bracket plate on the slot you inte[...]

28 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP P3B-1394 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) P3B-1394 ® Manager tab. Double-clicking on a specific hardware device gives you the Re- sources tab which shows the Interrupt number and address. Make sure that no two devices use the same IRQ or your computer will experience pr[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING ! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the motherboard layout. Placing jumper caps over these connectors will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected wi[...]

30 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3) Universal Serial Bus Connectors 1 & 2 (T wo 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 USB 1 4) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin PRINTER) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Paral[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 6) IEEE-1394 Connector (6-pin 1394_CON) This connector supports external devices with a 6-pin IEEE-1394 connector . IEEE-1394 (6 pins) 7) Joystick/MIDI Connector (15-pin GAME_AUDIO) (with optional onboard audio) Y ou may connect game joysticks or[...]

32 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 9) IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1pin PRIMAR Y/SECONDAR Y IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connect- ing the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must [...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 1 1) Chassis,Power Supply ,CPU Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_,PWR_,CPU_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6W) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Dependin[...]

34 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 12) W ake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) The WOL_CON connector powers up the system when a wake-up packet or signal is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card. IMPORT ANT : This feature requires that W ake On LAN is set to Enabled (see 4.6 Power Man[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 14) IEEE-1394 Headers (8-pin 1394HEAD2/1394HEAD3) These headers can support an IEEE-1394 serial connector cable set that mounts to the front of a case with a 1394 connector slot for easy accessibility or an IEEE-1394/COM2 combination serial connector cable set that mounts[...]

36 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 16) System Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED ) The LED connected to this lead indicates the state of the system. The LED lights when the system is in suspend mode and is OFF otherwise. 17) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2-pin KEYLOCK ) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mou[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 21) IDE Activity L ED Lead (2-pin IDELED ) This 2-pin connector supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE con- nectors will cause the LED to light up. 22) System Power LED Lead (3-1 p[...]

38 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 25) Serial Port Header (10-pin COM2) The optional IEEE-1394 and serial combination cable with bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for a second serial device. Connect the IEEE- 1394 cables from the 1394 CON board to the two IEEE-1394 headers (1394HEAD2/139[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user ’[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 40 4. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 41 4. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer 4. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Curr ent BIOS T o File screen appears. 6. T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when ne[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 42 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 4. BIOS SETUP 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when necessary . This will mini- mize the chance of a failed updating. [...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 43 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup 4. BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup The motherboard supports a 5-V olt programmable Flash ROM chip, which can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory W riter utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section. All computer mothe[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 44 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS 4.3 Standard CMOS Setup This “ Standard CMOS Setup ” option allows you to record some basic system hard- ware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS T ime T o set the time, highlight the “ T ime ” field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down> or <+>/< – > to set the current time. Follow the hour , minute and second format. V alid values for hour , minute and second are: (Hour: (00 to 2[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS Auto detection of hard disks on bootup For each field: Primary Master , Primary Slave, Secondary Master , and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields. This will enable auto detection of your IDE hard disk during bootup. This will allow you to ch[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features 4.4 BIOS Features Setup This “ BIOS Features Setup ” option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features accord- ing to your preference. Some entries are required by the motherboard ’ s de[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features Processor Serial Number (Disabled) The Processor Serial Number is a unique electronic number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet. Set this field to Enabled when you need increased security for doing busin[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors (HDD MAX) This field enhances hard disk performance by making multi-sector transfers instead of one sector per transfer . Most IDE drives, except older versions, can utilize this feature. The selections are HDD MAX , Disabled , 2 , 4 , 8 , 16 , a[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features Security Option (System) When you specify a Supervisor Passwor d and/or User Passwor d (explained later in this section), the Security Option field determines when the system prompts for the password. The default setting is System , where the system prompts for the User Pa[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 51 4.5 Chipset Features Setup This “ Chipset Features Setup ” option controls the configuration of the board ’ s chipset. Control keys for this screen are the same as for the previous screen. 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Video Memory Cache Mode (UC) USWC (uncacheable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology for the video memory of the processor . It can greatly improve the display speed by caching the display data. Y ou must leave this on the default setting of UC (uncach[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 53 Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7) This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . Y ou can select 3BCH/IRQ 7, 378H/IRQ 7, 278H/IRQ 5, or Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assignments. The PC can support up to three parall[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Management 4.6 Power Management Setup NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. Details of Power Management Setup Power Management (User Define) This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. The User Define option[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Management V ideo Off Method (DPMS OFF) This field defines the video of f features. The following options are available: DPMS OFF , DPMS Reduce ON , Blank Scr een , V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Standby , and DPMS Suspend . The DPMS (Display Power Management System) features allow the BIOS[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP Power Management 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart (Disabled) This allows you to set whether you want your system to boot up after the power has been interrupted. Disabled leaves your system off after reapplying power and En- abled boots up your system after reapplying power . W ake On LAN (Disabled)[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play / PCI 4.7 PNP and PCI Setup This “ PNP and PCI Setup ” option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INT A#. Thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play / PCI 4. BIOS SETUP ....................................................................................................................................... DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legac[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Defaults 4.8 Load BIOS Defaults This “ Load BIOS Defaults ” option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-opti- mal and disable all high performance features. T o load these default settings, high[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Passwords 4.10 Supervisor Password & User Password These two options set the system passwords. “ Supervisor Password ” sets a pass- word that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “ User Password ” sets a password that will be used exclusively on the syst[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 61 4.1 1 IDE HDD Auto Detection This “ IDE HDD Auto Detection ” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the box. T o accept the optimal entries, press &[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 62 IMPORT ANT! If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous sys- tem, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct pa- rameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed dif fer from the ones used when th[...]

5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 63 5.1 Operating Systems Y ou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy . For W indows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later . For W indows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later . 5.2 Starting W indows Fo[...]

64 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 P3B-1394 Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear . If the menu does not appear , double-cli[...]

65 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Intel LDCM Administrator Setup: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the network within the same bridge address with the Client software installed. The administrator should install both Client and Administrator Software. • Intel LDCM Client Setup: Installs sof[...]

66 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.4 Intel LDCM Administrator 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 bring up the setup screen. NOTE: Intel LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is installed.[...]

67 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.5 Intel LDCM Client 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 bring up the setup screen. NOTE: Intel LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is installed. T o u[...]

68 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ( 1 1 ) Click here and then click Finish to restart. (7) Click here. (9) Click here. (8) Click here. (10) Click here.[...]

69 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 Install 1394 Host Controller 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 only after you have read the [...]

70 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 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. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalle[...]

71 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx 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) Click here.[...]

72 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx 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. (3) Click here only after you have r ead the License Agreement. (8) Insert a floppy di[...]

73 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.10 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x 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. (4) Click here. (3) Click here only after you[...]

74 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.1 1 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the progra[...]

75 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12 Ulead V ideoStudio 3.0 SE DV 5.12.1 System Requirements • Pentium II 266MHz recommended for D igital V ideo (DV). • For DV device control, you will need an OHCI-compliant IEEE-1394 control- ler and a DV camcorder • A hard disk drive with a sustained transfer ra[...]

76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-1394 User’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.12.3 Installation Procedure Insert the Ulead V ideoStudio CD into your CD-ROM drive. W indows may auto- matically run the setup utility or you can use W indows Explorer to browse for , and then manually run, SETUP .EXE. Click Install Ulead V ideoStudio 3.0 to install the[...]

6.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager W ith the growth of the computer industry , computer systems have become more complex and difficult to manage. Intel LANDesk Client Manager is a computer management application that simplifies many aspects of managing a computer and assists in troubleshooting common computer problems. Use Client Manager to: • Revi[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 78 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using the T askbar icons T oolbar Descriptions 6. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM File | Export Opens the Select Computer dialog box Opens the Export dialog box to export the inventory to a file Exports the inventory to the clipboard Opens the notification log Opens the global notification lo[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 79 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM 6.1.3 Using the Select Computer Dialog Box Discovers new computers on the network Refreshes the health of known computers Removes a computer from the list of discovered computers W akes up a sleeping computer Shows all discovered computers Shows only available com[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 80 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.4 T o select a computer 1. From the main Client Manager window , click File | Select Computer . 2. In the Select Computer dialog box, click the computer you want to view . 3. Click the Select button. 6.1.5 T o discover new computers • In the Select Computer dialog box, click the Discov[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 81 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM After you attempt to wake up a computer , the status of that computer changes in the list view to a W ake Pending status. If the attempt to wake up a computer is success- ful, the W ake Pending status changes to a status reflecting the computer ’ s health (such [...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 82 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.1.10 Understanding the Computer Status Icons When you open the Select Computer dialog box, each computer in the list displays an icon indicating the current status of that computer . The table below describes the seven states a computer may be in. 6. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM Unavailable Th[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 83 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer [...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 84 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperatur e Monitor Shows the PC’ s temperature. T emperature W arning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to dec[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 85 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’ s tem- perature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC by date, time, and tar get hist[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 86 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Progr[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 87 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps,[...]

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89 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Ulead V ideoStudio 6.3 Ulead V ideoStudio 3.0 Ulead V ideoStudio 3.0 is a powerful tool for making movies on your computer . The easiest to use and most trouble free video editing software available on the market today , Ulead V ideoStudio walks you through the process of ed[...]

90 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Ulead V ideoStudio 6.3.1 V ideo Wizard V ideo W izard is a simplified video editor and is fully capable of creating completed movies. It is also an excellent tool for setting up more sophisticated projects that can be polished up in Ulead V ideoStudio. Preview window Display[...]

91 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Ulead V ideoStudio 6.3.2 Ulead V ideoStudio V ideo W izard and Ulead V ideoStudio both follow a step-by-step organization. By working through the steps, listed from left to right across the Step menu at the top of the program, you can quickly create fantastic home videos. Li[...]

92 ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Ulead V ideoStudio 1. Start Create a new project or open an existing one with the controls in the Options panel. 2. Capture Click the Capture button to begin. When your video source is hooked up correctly , the output should be visible in the preview window . 3. Storyboard D[...]

7. APPENDIX 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other .” Connect t[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 94 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 95 7. APPENDIX 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards The optional ASUS S370 Serie s CPU Cards allow Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 Serie s CPU Cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II computers using lower cost- ing socket 370 processors. Since socket[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 96 7. APPENDIX W ARNING! Exceeding your socket 370 processor ’ s required voltage can dam- age your processor permanently! Make sure that the jumpers are as shown for “CPU Def.” unless otherwise specified before powering ON your motherboard. 7.2.1 Using the ASUS S370 Series CPU Card The general procedure for us[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 97 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary 7.3 Glossary AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP offers a higher throughput than PCI by providing the graphics controller with direct access to system memory . Bus Bus Fr equency Bus[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 98 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Point- ing devices, m[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 99 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary MMX A set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction, Multiple Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX in- structions are designe[...]

ASUS P3B-1394 User ’ s Manual 100 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Glossary UltraDMA/33 UltraDMA/33 is a new specification to improve IDE transfer rates. Unlike tradi- tional PIO mode, which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data, the DMA/33 uses both rising edge and falling edge. Hence, the data transfer rate is doub[...]

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OTHER ASUS PRODUCTS ® Ultra-Fast CD-ROM Drive Interface T ype: A T API/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multi- word DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33 Disc Formats: Audio CD, CD-ROM (mode 1 & mode 2), Mixed mode, CD-ROM/XA (mode 2, form 1 & form 2), V ideo CD, CD-I, Photo CD (single & multi-session), Karaoke CD, CD Extra, I-T rax, CD-R, CD-R W[...]

OTHER ASUS PRODUCTS ® Barebone Servers Pentium ® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25” Pentium ® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap T rays Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 111 3 0 AP200 211 3 0 AP2000 2 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP2500 2 1 1 4 3 or 5* AP3000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 3 or 5* AP6000 2 1 1 4 8** AP7500 2 1 1 4 8** AP8000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 8**[...]

OTHER ASUS PRODUCTS ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller • Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB cache memory • Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; up to 80MB/sec data transfer rate • Supports multiple Host/Drive channel capacity • Redundant controller capacity • Supports[...]