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MEL-B User Manual - Page 2
... are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number.
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 4
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IV. BIOS SETUP 34 Main Menu 34 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 36
6. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38
Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38
BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41
Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44
Power Management Setup 47 Details of Power Management Setup 47
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MEL-B User Manual - Page 7
... disk drives (1) Serial cable connector set (1) Parallel + PS/2 mouse connector set (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional)
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MEL-B User Manual - Page 8
... with BIOS that supports autodetection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
• IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
• Quick Adjustments: Easy-to-access DIP switches make changing CPU and onboard feature settings a snap.
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MEL-B User Manual - Page 9
... and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT.
• SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to 528MB/s max using SDRAM.
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MEL-B User Manual - Page 14
... complete the following steps:
1. Make Motherboard Settings 2. Install System Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software
1. Motherboard Settings
WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 20
... the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer system's cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary
(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 37
IV. BIOS SETUP
6. BIOS Setup
The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and 12Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section.
All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system ...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 47
... APM feature. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Field. Windows 98, by default, installs the APM.
Video Off Option (Suspend -> Off ) This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The settings are Always On and Suspend -> Off.
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V. SOFTWARE SETUP
Operating Systems 59
MEL-B Support CD (Windows 98 59 Support CD Contents 60 Installing PCCillin 61 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 62 Installing ASUS PC Probe 63 LDCM Local Setup 65 LDCM Administrator Setup 67 Uninstalling Programs 67
V. S/W SETUP Table of Contents
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MEL-B User Manual - Page 59
... later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.
MEL-B Support CD (Windows 98)
Insert the support CD or double-click your CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the autorun menu or run Setup.exe in the root directory of the Support CD. NOTE: The Support CD contents are constantly updated without notice.
V. S/W SETUP Operating Systems
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MEL-B User Manual - Page 60
... format located in the "ASUSLM" directory on the ASUS Support CD or see the PC Probe section in this user's manual.
• Install PCCillin: Installs "PC-cillin" virus protection software. View the online help if you have any questions.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view the LDCM manual in the LDCM directory.
• LDCM Introduce...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 61
... to bring up the autorun screen.
1. Click here.
2. Click here.
V. S/W SETUP Windows 98
3. Enter your name and company and then click here.
4. Click here.
5. Click Express Install and then click here.
6. Insert a floppy disk and then click here.
7. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click here. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete installation.
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V. SOFTWARE SETUP
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader
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 autorun screen.
1. Click here.
2. Click here.
3. Click here.
4. Click here.
5. Click here.
V. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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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 autorun screen.
NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if Intel's LDCM utility is installed. To uninstall Intel's LDCM utility, see section on Uninstalling Programs.
1. Click here.
2. Click here.
V. S/W SETUP Windows 98...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 64
V. SOFTWARE SETUP
LDCM Local 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 autorun screen.
NOTE: LDCM will not run if ASUS' PC Probe utility is installed. To uninstall PC Probe, see section on Uninstalling Programs.
1. Click here.
2. Click here.
V. S/W SETUP Windows 98
3. Click...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 66
... 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 autorun screen.
NOTE: LDCM will not run if ASUS' PC Probe utility is installed. To uninstall PC Probe, see section on Uninstalling Programs.
1. Click here.
2. Click here.
3. Click here.
4. Click here.
V. S/W SETUP Windows...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 77
... to the network, change a computer's network adapter, or upgrade a computer to a newer version Client Manager.
To refresh PC health
• In the Select Computer dialog box, click the Refresh Known Computers button on the toolbar or press .
TIP: PC health does not automatically update as changes occur. For example, if a computer's health changes while you are displaying the Select Computer dialog...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 80
... DMI Utility
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Configuration Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer's system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and...
MEL-B User Manual - Page 84
... ASUS LAN Card
APPENDIX
Features
• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • Wake-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 and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces • Fully supports...