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P2Z-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...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 4
... DMA Channels for ISA Cards 27 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 27 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP 27
5. External Connectors 28
Power Connection Procedures 37
Flash Memory Writer Utility 38
IV. BIOS SETUP 38 Main Menu 38 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 40
6. BIOS Setup 41 Load Defaults 42
Standard CMOS Setup 42 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 42
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P2Z-B User Manual - Page 5
... Local Setup 64 LDCM Administrator Setup 66 Uninstalling Programs 66 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 68 VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 69 ASUS PC Probe 69 Intel LANDesk Client Manager 72 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 78 VII. APPENDIX 81 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module 81 The ASUS S370 CPU Card 83 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 85 Glossary 87
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P2Z-B User Manual - Page 7
... (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 S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional)
ASUS P2Z...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 9
... drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT.
• Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard SYMBIOS firmware.
Performance Features: • Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter busses to the memory and processor.
• Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 14
III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings
III. HARDWARE SETUP
Hardware Setup Steps
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software
1. Motherboard Settings
This section ...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 22
...SETUP CPU
III. HARDWARE SETUP
Installing the Processor
1. Unlock the URM's Folding Support Arms: The folding support arms of the URM are locked when shipped.
Locked Folding Support Arms
To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position.
The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor.
Unlocked Folding Support... between the two.)
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P2Z-B User Manual - Page 26
... 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...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 41
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 ...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 51
... 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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P2Z-B User Manual - Page 62
SOFTWARE CONTENTS
V. SOFTWARE SETUP 63
Installing ASUS PC Probe 63
LDCM Local Setup 65
LDCM Administrator Setup 66
Uninstalling Programs 67
Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 68
VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 69
ASUS PC Probe 69 Starting ASUS PC Probe 69 Using the ASUS PC Probe 70
Intel LANDesk Client Manager 72 Main Client Manager Window 72 Using the Taskbar icons 73 Using the Select Computer ...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 63
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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...
P2Z-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...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 66
V. SOFTWARE SETUP
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 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...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 68
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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P2Z-B User Manual - Page 75
... 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...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 78
... 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...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 86
VII. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card
VII. 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 •...
P2Z-B User Manual - Page 87
...Restart" from "Start | Shut Down..." will reboot your computer.
Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode.
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...) processors.
Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computer's operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, ethernet, printer, or modem.
DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU...