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P2B-L 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...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 4
... ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 Accelerated Graphics Port 25 5. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 35
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Main Menu 36
Flash Memory Writer Utility 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38
6. BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40
Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 40
BIOS Features Setup 43 Details of BIOS Features Setup 43
Chipset...
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... Desktop Management Interface (DMI 60
VII. NETWORK INTERFACE Features 63 Software Driver Support 63 LED Connectors 64
DOS and Windows 3.1 Setup for Novell 65 Windows NT Server or Workstation 66 Windows 95 68 Select Duplex Mode (optional 69 Troubleshooting 71 Technical Information 74 Using Wake On LAN 75 Glossary 76
VIII. ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT Configuring the SCSI Adapter 77 SCSI Disk...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 7
... IV. BIOS Software V. Support Software VI. DMI Utility VII. Network Interface VIII. Adaptec SCSI Select IX. Adaptec EZ-SCSI
Manual information and checklist Information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard. Instructions on setting up the BIOS software ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Information on the built-in LAN controller...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 24
... 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...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 35
... 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7. During power-on, hold down to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE.
* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 37
... BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX.AWD, and then press . When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.
The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the programming is finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed.
Follow the onscreen instructions to continue.
IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer
ASUS P2B-L/P2B-S/P2B-LS User's Manual...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 38
... booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service.
IV. BIOS Updating BIOS
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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
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 ...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 41
... second is the "slave".
Specifications for SCSI hard disks need not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are not supported bythe BIOS. If you install other SCSI controller cards, refer to their respective documentations on how to install the required SCSI drivers.
For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can: • Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup. • Use...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 49
... need to install Windows with the APM feature. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Field.
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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P2B-L User Manual - Page 59
...for updating your motherboard's BIOS.
\DMI: Installs the Desktop Management Interface utility for viewing or updating system information.
\LAN: Drivers are provided for installing network on various systems.
\PCCILLIN: Installs the "PC-cillin" virus protection software. View the online help if you have any questions.
V. SUPPORT S/W ASUS Smart Motherbaord
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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 internal/external frequencies, and memory...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 63
... the common twisted-pair cabling with RJ45 connectors for both 10Mbps and 100Mbps connections. Extensive driver support for commonly-used network systems is also provided.
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 Rev. 2.1 • Consists of MAC & PHY (10...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 65
... that loads a network driver. Or, with DOS 6.x or later press "F5" as DOS starts, to bypass the drivers.
2. Insert the ASUS Configuration and Drivers disk in a floppy drive, switch to that drive, and at the DOS prompt, type "SETUP".
3. If you have another network adapter in your computer, an adapter selection menu appears on the screen. Select the adapter you want by noting the Ethernet address...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 66
.... Configuration is complete when Windows NT starts or the DOS prompt appears.
If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional steps to configure.
Install network drivers - Windows NT Version 4.0 only After starting Windows NT, you need to install the device drivers. Have the Windows NT CD-ROM disk available for this procedure.
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P2B-L User Manual - Page 67
... Windows NT CD-ROM or on the ASUS Drivers and Configuration disk.
• Make sure the driver is loaded and the protocols are bound. Check the Network Bindings dialog box in Windows NT.
• Check the Windows NT Event Viewer for error messages.
• If you are attaching to a NetWare network, check your frame type and verify that NetWare client software has been installed...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 68
... set by the BIOS each time you start your computer.
Start your computer to automatically configure the network interface or adapter. Configuration is complete when Windows 95 starts. If your computer displays an error while booting, it may require additional steps to configure.
Install Network Drivers from Diskette
Have your Windows 95 installation CD-ROM or disks available, as Windows...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 82
...'s sjiix.sys
• You have an older model SCSI-1 CDROM drive that Windows95 does not
support
• You are using a CD-Recorder drive (however, some newer models of CD-
Recorder drives can use the embedded Windows miniport drivers)
To install the Adaptec EZSCSI DOS drivers, click the Start button and select Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode. When the DOS prompt...
P2B-L User Manual - Page 83
... that enable your computer to communicate with SCSI devices such as hard disk drives, CDROM drives, and scanners. Each kind of device requires a different device driver. Adaptec EZSCSI includes several DOS/Windows3.1x device drivers that are copied to your hard disk during installation. Adaptec EZSCSI adds command lines to your CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files to load these device drivers if it...