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... number are both printed on the board itself. Manual revisions are released for each board 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...
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... Cards 21 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 22 5. External Connectors 23
Power Connection Procedures 29
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
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Support Software 30
Flash Memory Writer Utility 30 Advanced Features Menu 31
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 32 6. BIOS Setup 33
Load Defaults 34 Standard CMOS Setup 34
Details of Standard CMOS Setup 34
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User Manual - Page 7
... spare jumpers (1) disk or CD with support drivers and utilities: • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the onboard programmable BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Readme files for descriptions and use of the files • Technical Support Form
(1) User's Manual ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI Card (optional)
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User Manual - Page 8
... disk drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720K). BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up. • Performance: 528MB/s data transfer rate using SDRAM, 33MB/s IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE, concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers. • SCSI Bios: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware.
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III. INSTALLATION Jumpers
III. INSTALLATION
Installation Steps
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
1. Set Jumpers 2. Install DRAM 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. Jumpers
Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper...
User Manual - Page 21
... the slot with the screw you removed in step 4. 7. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Set up the BIOS if necessary
(such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 9. 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...
User Manual - Page 22
... configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility.
IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for legacy ISA cards (under PNP AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS SOFTWARE, choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve).
III. INSTALLATION DMA Channels
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User Manual - Page 23
... a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards.
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
2. PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin Female) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
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User Manual - Page 24
...the BIOS SOFTWARE. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port.
Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin Female)
III. INSTALLATION Connectors
4. Serial Port COM1 Connectors (One 9-pin Male) One serial port can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
Serial Port COM 1 (9-pin Male)
5. Monitor (VGA) Output...
User Manual - Page 29
... 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...
User Manual - Page 30
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Support Software
NOTE: This motherboard has onboard SCSI and therefore requires a 2Mbit flash ROM. This flash ROM requires PFLASH2.EXE as opposed to PFLASH.EXE as used by other ASUS motherboards with 1Mbit flash ROM.
PFLASH2.EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the 2Mbit programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard....
User Manual - Page 31
... the motherboard BIOS.
Advanced Features Menu
1. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the PnP extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file.
IV. BIOS Flash Memory Writer
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... be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service.
6. After successfully updating the new BIOS file, exit the Flash Memory Writer utility and then reboot.
7. Hold down to enter BIOS setup. You must select "Setup Default" to effect the new BIOS, after which you may set the other items from the Main Menu.
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 ...
User Manual - Page 34
... list.
Standard CMOS Setup
This "Standard CMOS Setup" option allows you to record some basic system hardware 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 anymore. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the board gets lost or...
User Manual - Page 35
... 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...
User Manual - Page 36
... 80, and Mono (for Hercules or MDA).
If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose EGA/VGA.
Halt On (All Errors) This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Choose from All Errors; No Errors; All,But Keyboard, All,But Diskette; and All,But Disk/Key.
IV. BIOS Standard CMOS
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User Manual - Page 43
... Windows 95, you 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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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...
User Manual - Page 55
... the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 controller card to provide Fast SCSI-2 interface when using compatible SCSI devices or the ASUS PCI-SC860 SCSI controller cards to provide Ultra-Fast SCSI-2 interface when using Ultra-Fast SCSI-2 devices.
All SCSI devices you install on your system require driver software to function. The Symbios SCSI BIOS directly supports SCSI hard disks under the DOS, Windows and OS...