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P3C-E 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...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 5
... ASUS PC Probe V2.10 92 5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24 93 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 94 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 95 5.13 Uninstalling Programs 96
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 97 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 97 6.2 Using YAMAHA XGPlayer 103 6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer 105
7. APPENDIX 107 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 107 7.2 Modem Riser (optional 109
ASUS P3C-E User's Manual...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 9
... of most devices for virtually automatic setup. • Smart BIOS: 4Mb firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ RDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. Hardware random number generator supports new security software for data protection...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 10
... systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as required by PC 99.
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P3C-E User Manual - Page 34
... the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
Interrupt Request Table for this Motherboard
PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP Pro slot Onboard USB controller Onboard audio/AMR
INT-A shared
- - - - shared - -
INT-B -
shared - - -
shared -
shared
INT-C - -
shared -
shared - - -
INT-D - - -
shared - -
shared -
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P3C-E User Manual - Page 48
... certain memory drivers that may be loaded when you boot from your hard drive. It is recommended that you reboot using a floppy.
3. Reboot your computer from the floppy disk. NOTE: BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH.
4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS
IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 51
... want to enable the Security Password Feature or make changes to the power management settings. It will then be necessary to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the EEPROM.
The EEPROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 72
... need 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. Click Advanced in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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P3C-E User Manual - Page 81
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.1 Operating Systems
You should always use the latest operating system and updates when using new hardware to ensure full compliancy. For Windows 95, you must use OSR 2.0 or later. For Windows NT 4.0, you must use Service Pack 3.0 or later.
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation
When you start Windows for the first time after the installation of your motherboard, Windows 98 ...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 82
... Client Setup: Installs software to monitor the Client system. The LANDesk Client Manager must be installed to use the hardware manager features.
• INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset: Installs INF files in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB Host, and Controllers.
• Install YAMAHA XG Audio Driver (Optional...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 83
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
• Install PC-cillin 98 V4.06: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more information.
• Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view user's manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web ...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 84
... 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: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.13 Uninstalling Programs.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98...
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP
(5) Click here.
(6) Click here.
(7) Click here.
(8) Enter username and password, and other options, and then click here.
(9) Click here.
NOTE: This warning appears only if you don't have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 on how to install the Acrobar Reader.
(10) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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P3C-E User Manual - Page 86
... motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.13 Uninstalling Programs.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(3) Click here.
(4) Click here.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP
(5) Click here.
(6) Click here.
(7) Click here.
(8) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(9) Click here.
(10) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don't have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 on how to install the Acrobar Reader.
(11) Click here.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.6 Install YAMAHA XG Audio Driver (VxD)
(only with onboard audio option)
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.
NOTE: You may choose to restart your computer later when this option is offered, especially if...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 93
5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.10 Install ASUS Update V2.24
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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P3C-E User Manual - Page 104
... and Windows? • Were you able to install using the specified procedure?
No sound
• Is the MIDI driver correctly installed? • Is the tone generator set correctly? • Is volume set to zero in the XGstudio Player or XGstudio Mixer panels? • If you are using an external tone generator, is the serial or MIDI cable and the
audio cables...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 108
7. APPENDIX ASUS LAN Card
7. APPENDIX
7.1.1 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 &#...
P3C-E User Manual - Page 110
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7.2.4 Software Setup in Windows 98
The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for the MR and communication software. Follow the procedure below to install the modem driver.
1. Power ON the computer after the hardware installation is completed.
2. Windows 98 will automatically detect the modem and display a "PCI Card...