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P3B-F User Manual - Page 2
... ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.
Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
Product Name: ASUS P3B-F
Manual Revision: 1.04 E467
Release Date: October 1999...
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...I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 62 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 65
4.5 Power Menu 66 4.5.1 Power Up Control 68 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 70
4.6 Boot Menu 71 4.7 Exit Menu 73
5. SOFTWARE SETUP 75 5.1 Operating Systems 75 5.2 P3B-F Support CD 75 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup 77 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup 78 5.5 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 80 5.6 Install ASUS Update...
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• Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware.
2.1.3 Performance Features
• Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor.
• Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS smart series motherboards with Intel chipsets improve IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 29
... 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 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ must be exclusively assigned to...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 42
... you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory Writer utility (AFLASH.EXE) to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the BIOS later. AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the motherboard. This file works only in DOS mode. To determine the BIOS version of your...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 45
...and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
To access the BIOS Setup program, press the key after the computer has run through its POST.
NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not reflect your BIOS screens exactly.
4. BIOS SETUP Program Information
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P3B-F User Manual - Page 66
... to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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...: Installs software to monitor PC systems on the local system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed in order to use the hardware manager features.
• Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computer's fan, temperature, and voltages.
• Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file.
ASUS P3B...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 76
... the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for improved performance under Windows NT in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to fix problems when using the USB driver under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in the USBPATCH folder.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen.
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P3B-F User Manual - Page 77
... 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. To uninstall any program, see 5.9 Uninstalling Programs.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click here.
(4) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(5) Click here.
(6) Click here and then click Finish to restart.
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P3B-F User Manual - Page 78
... 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. To uninstall any program, see 5.9 Uninstalling Programs.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click here.
(4) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(5) Click here.
(6) Click here.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP
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 installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.9 Uninstalling Programs.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click...
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP
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.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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P3B-F User Manual - Page 88
... add a computer to the network, change a computer's network adapter, or upgrade a computer to a newer version Client Manager.
6.1.6 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...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 97
... FDISK and format before performing the following procedure):
1. Insert "Disk 1" of your DOS installation diskettes into drive A:. 2. Type "A:SETUP" at the "A:\" prompt. 3. Continue with normal DOS installation procedure, and refer to your
DOS manual for additional details.
NOTE: The UltraDMA/66 card's BIOS supports both DOS and Windows 3.1x without software drivers.
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P3B-F User Manual - Page 99
... hard drive(s), if necessary. 2. Install Windows 95 normally. 3. After installation, go to the "Start" menu and choose "Settings." 4. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel." 5. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon. 6. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab. 7. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing for "PCI Mass Storage...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 100
... hard drive(s), if necessary. 2. Install Windows 98 normally. 3. After installation, click the "Start" menu and choose "Settings." 4. From the "Settings" menu, choose "Control Panel." 5. In the "Control Panel" window, double-click on the "System" icon. 6. In the "System" window, choose the "Device Manager" tab. 7. In the hierarchical display under "Other Devices" is a listing for "PCI
Mass Storage...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 101
...on "Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer," and then click "OK." 5. If Windows has found the driver, choose "Yes" when asked whether you want to restart your computer. Be sure to remove the diskette from drive A:.
Windows 95 OSR2 1. After installing the UltraDMA/66 controller card and configuring the hard drives, power up the system and boot Windows. 2. The "Update Device Drive Wizard...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 106
... in order to upgrade the BIOS of your UltraDMA/66 controller card. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) controls the booting operation of the UltraDMA/66. If you receive information regarding an update for the UltraDMA/66 BIOS (from the website or technical support), download the update and then follow these instructions to install the update.
NOTE: Before updating the UltraDMA/66 BIOS, you can save...
P3B-F User Manual - Page 110
7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card
7. APPENDIX
7.2.1 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 &#...