Asus P3B-F manual

® P3B-F Pentium ® III / II / Celeron TM Motherboard USER’S MANUAL[...]

2 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P3B-F Manual Revision: 1.01 E427 Release Date: July 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, except do[...]

ASUS P3B-F 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/Cards (tel): English: +886-2-2890-7121 Chinese: +886-2-2890-71 1 1 Notebook (tel): English:[...]

4 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 7 1.1 How this Manual is Organized ................................................... 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEA TURES ..............[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 43 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 44 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 44 4.3 Main Menu ...............................[...]

6 ASUS P3B-F 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 un[...]

ASUS P3B-F 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 and j[...]

8 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ad- vanced 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) proces[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Specifications • P C I & IS A Expansion Slots: Provides options of five 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) with two 16-bit ISA expansion slots, six PCI with one ISA, and six PCI with no ISA. All PCI slots can support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum[...]

10 ASUS P3B-F 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 energy [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 11 2.1.4 Intelligence • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power of f automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both ener gy consumption and system noise , and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button: Pushing the power button for less than 4 sec- onds wh[...]

12 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 2.2 ASUS P3B-F Motherboard Parts 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEA TURES 1 A TX Power Connector 2 Slot 1 CPU Socket 3 Intel BX AGPset 4 4 DIMM Sockets 5 IDE Connectors 6 ASUS ASIC with hardware monitor 7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 8 Function DIP Switches 9 Intel PIIX4E PCIset 10 Onboard LED 11 W ake-On-Ring Connect[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 13 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts 1 23 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 10[...]

14 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Flash EEPROM (Programable BIOS) Multi-I/O CPU_F AN Intel PIIX4E PCIset Intel 440BX AGPset CHA_F AN IDELED R CLRTC JTPWR IR A TXPWR P3B-F WOR JEN DIP Switches 0 1 2 3 4 5 Row 6 7 DSW COM1 Printer Port COM2 JP20 (VIO) CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) Accelerated Graphics Por[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) DSW -Switch 6 p. 17 AGP Bus Frequency Setting 2) DSW -Switches 7-10 p. 18 CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 3) DSW -Switches 1-4 p . 19 CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple 4) JEN p. 20 JumperFree TM Mode Setting (Enable/Disable) 5) JP20 p. 20 I/O V[...]

16 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 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 Wir es,[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings Motherboard Featur e Settings (DIP Switches–DSW) The motherboard’ s onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’ s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. R P3B-F 1. Frequency [...]

18 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) CPU External Fr equency Selection (DSW -Switches 7-10) 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 the F[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 19 Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of your processor a s follows: (CPU BUS Freq.) (Freq. Multiple) (AGP) Intel CPU Model Freq. Mult. Bus F . 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 6 Pentium III 600MHz 6.0x 100MHz [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] Pentium III 550MHz 5.5x 100MHz [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF][OFF][OFF][...]

20 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 4) JumperFree TM Mode Setting (JEN) This allows you to enable or disable JumperFree TM mode. JumperFree TM mode allows processor settings to be made through BIOS setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu ). NOTE: In JumperFree TM mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be set to OFF [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 21 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) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Ac- cess Memory (SDRAM). One side (wi[...]

22 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different 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 p[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 23 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W 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 dif ferent from the following examples. Y our motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium ® III processor[...]

24 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor . 3.6.3 Installing the Processor Unlocked Folding Support T o unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position. Locked Folding Support 1. Unlock the URM’ s Folding Support Arms: The folding support arm[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 25 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. Using the SECC fan with the Pentium ® [...]

26 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 4. Secur e the SECC2/SECC/SEPP Secure the SECC2/SECC/SEPP in place by pushing the SECC2/SECC/SEPP until it is firmly seated on the Slot 1 connector . SECC with Pentium ® II only: The SECC locks should be outward when se- cured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 27 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 and w[...]

28 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W 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 p[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 29 3. HARDW ARE SETUP T o simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PnP) specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration when- ever a PnP-compliant card is added to the system. For PnP cards, IRQs are assigned automatically from those available. If the system has [...]

30 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3.8 External Connectors IMPORT ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connec- tor on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP DMA Channels 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3) Parallel Port Connector (25-pin P ARALLEL) Y ou can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through Onboard Parallel Port in 4.2.2 I/O Device Configuration . NOTE : Serial printers must be con- nected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Po[...]

32 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 6) Universal Serial Bus Port 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 7) Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1pin PRIMAR Y IDE/SECONDAR Y IDE) These connectors support the provided ID[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 9 ) 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. Depending [...]

34 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 10) IrDA-Compliant Infrar ed Module Connector (5-pin IR) This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. Y ou must also configure the setting through UA[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 35 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-O n -LA N is set to Enabled (see 4.5 . 1 Power[...]

36 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 14) Chassis Intrusion Alarm Lead (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion moni- tor/sensor or microswitch. The sensor is triggered when a high level signal is sent to the Chassis Signal lead, which occurs when a panel switch or light detec- tor is triggered. P3B-F Ch[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 20) A TX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2-pin PWR.SW ) The system power is controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pushing the button once will switch the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF , depending on your BIOS or OS setting. Pushing the switc[...]

38 ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 22) A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the dif ferent hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly but gently making sure[...]

ASUS P3B-F 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 to the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user ’ s ma[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 40 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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 BIOS lat[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 41 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current 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 necessary) 1. Download an [...]

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

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 43 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.1 Flash Memory W riter Utility . The utility is used if you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “ Run Setup ”. Thi[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 44 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Manag[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 45 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window , the BIOS setup program also pro- vides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any menu by sim- ply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination. The General Help screen lists the legend keys wit[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) . Use the <T ab> or <Shift> + <T ab[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Type [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the correct values will be filled in for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, your hard disk drive may be too old or too new . Y ou can try updati[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk. If the parameters listed differ from [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: T o make changes to this field, the T ype field must be set to [User T ype HDD] and the T ranslation Method fiel[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “Type:” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for ZIP-100 compatible disk drives [MO] - for IDE magneto optical disk drives [Other ATAPI Device] - for IDE devices not listed here After using the legend ke[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Forgot the password? If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery . T o erase the R TC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer , (2) Sho[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to jumperfree mode (see 3.4 Motherboard Set- tings ), this field allows you to select the internal speed of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent four fields. Con- figuration options: [Manual[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or of f the CPU’ s Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, depending on the memory mod- ules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2–4 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on t[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP SDRAM MA Wait State [Normal] This controls the leadof f clocks for CPU read cycles. Leave on default set- ting. Configuration options: [Fast] [Normal] [Slow] Snoop Ahead [Enabled] [Enabled] allows PCI streaming. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Host Bus Fast Data Ready [Disabled[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard FDC Swap A & B [No Swap] This field allows you to reverse the hardware drive letter assignments of your floppy disk drives. Configuration options: [No Swap] [Swap AB] Floppy Disk Access Control [R/W] When set to [Read Only], this field protects files from being copied to floppy[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configu- rations will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/ IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] Par[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1 IRQ, Slot 2 IRQ, Slot 3/6 IRQ, Slot 4/5 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. Configuration options: [Auto] [NA] [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [1 1] [12] [14] [1[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] reserves an IRQ# for the USB to work. [Disabled] does not allow the USB to have an IRQ# and therefore prevents the USB from functioning. If you are not using any USB devices, you may set this feature to [Disabled] to save an extra IRQ# for expa[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 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 legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. The default setting indi- cates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is us[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C8000-DFFFF Shadow [Disable[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns of f the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features. If this [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video of f feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video of f features. The DPMS (Display Pow[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system off and [En- abled] reboots your system if it was active before power loss. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PWR Up On[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control PWR Up On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard (by press- ing the spacebar) or PS2 mouse (by clicking on the left button) to power up your computer . This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 300[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary . Chassis Fan, CPU Fan, Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect th[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices. Promotion or demo[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con- figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS is installed or you want to prevent reassigning of int[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned of f. Once this opti[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested. Select [Y es] to load default values. Y ou can now select Exit Saving Changes or make [...]

5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 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 P3B-F Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any tim[...]

72 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 • Install PCCillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. V iew the online help for more information. • Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user ’ s manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or[...]

73 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3 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. T[...]

74 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.4 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 unin[...]

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

76 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.5 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- stalled.[...]

77 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 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.[...]

78 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 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 dis[...]

79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8 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 hav[...]

80 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 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 program to[...]

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-F User ’ s Manual 82 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 log O[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 83 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 comput[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 84 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 Discover [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 85 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 as [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 86 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 The c[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 87 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 , s[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 88 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 decrea[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 89 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 history[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 90 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 Program [...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 91 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 wi th your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, a[...]

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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-F 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-T a[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 95 7. APPENDIX 7.2 S370 Series CPU T ransform Card The optional ASUS S370 Series CPU cards (S370-D, S370-L, S370) allow Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 Series CPU cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II computers using lower costing socket 37[...]

ASUS P3B-F User ’ s Manual 96 7. APPENDIX 7.2.2 Setting up the ASUS S370 CPU transform card Socket 370 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 CPU V oltage Screw Hole Screw Hole Brown Lever Socket 370 CPU V oltage 1.80V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 1.85V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 1.90V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 1.95V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 2.05V olts 123[...]