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... 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...
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... 94 5.8 Driver 95 5.9 Other 97 5.10 Uninstalling Programs 104
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 107
6.1 Display Properties 107 6.2 ASUS PC Probe 111 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate 116 6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player 117 6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer 118 6.6 Hardware Information 120
7. APPENDIX 121
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 121 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards 123 INDEX 125
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P3W-E User Manual - Page 9
... of most devices for virtually automatic setup.
• Smart BIOS! 4Mbit firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/ SDRAM 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...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 10
... is compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specifications so there is no need to upgrade current IDE devices or cables.
• Concurrent PCI! Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU.
• SDRAM Optimized Performance! ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 31
... future use.
3. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 4. Secure the card on 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. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards
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... ISA cards. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to a PCI slot that has a card in it that requires an IRQ. To install a PCI card, you need to set something called the INT (interrupt) assignment. Since all the PCI slots on this motherboard use an INTA #, be sure that the jumpers on your PCI cards are set to INT A.
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P3W-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...
P3W-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...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 71
... 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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... motherboard.
Network Driver Setup: Not available on this motherboard. VGA Driver Setup: Intel's 810 DC-133 System and Graphics Controller Driver. Audio Driver Setup: See 5.3.2 PCI Multimedia Audio Device Found.
Other
INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset: This utility installs INF files in Windows for the following items: System and Graphics, LPC Interface, SM Bus, PCI Bridge, Bus Master IDE, USB...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 83
... information. Adobe Acrobat Reader: 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 sites.
Exit: Returns to the Installation menu.
DOS Utility Submenu
Flash BIOS Utility (DOS Version): Provides information on the Flash BIOS utility (AFLASH...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 84
... with the onboard VGA chip. Always use the driver available on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from the ASUS web site.
NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and not an exact reflection of your system.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
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5.8.1 VGA Driver 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 setup screen.
(1) Click here.
(2) Click here.
(3) Click here.
(4) Click here.
(5) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(6) Click here.
(7) Click here.
(8) Click here to install to the default folder.
(9) Click here.
ASUS P3W...
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... your computer has restarted, double-click the CD drive icon and then click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(12) Click here. (14) Click here.
(13) Click here. (15) Click here.
(16) Click here.
(17) Click here.
(18) Browse to E:\VGA\WIN98 and then click here.
(19) To install other drivers, click here and then click Finish.
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P3W-E User Manual - Page 97
... 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 only after you have read the license agreement.
(6) Click here.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(7) Click here to install the driver to the default folder.
(8) Click here and then follow the online instructions.
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5. SOFTWARE SETUP
5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0
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.
5. S/W SETUP Windows 98
(3) Click here.
(5) Click here only if you accept the terms of the license agreement.
(7) To install other drivers or programs, click ...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 109
6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
Information
Gives information on your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices.
Color (Desktop)
Allows you to adjust the quality of your display according to your preference. Gamma correction is available only in 16-bit ...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 116
... Windows 98
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE
6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate
ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard's BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 1. Start ASUS Update V2.00. Launch the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00.
2. Select an update...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 122
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 &#...
P3W-E User Manual - Page 126
... Support 54 Floppy Disk Access Control 65 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 39 Full Screen Logo 77
H
Halt On 59 Hardware Information 120 HDD Power Down 72 Head 57 Headers
Digital LCD 43 Serial Port COM 2 43 High Priority PCI Mode 64
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IDE Activity LED Lead 38 IDE Hard Drive 76 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset 97 Installation
Memory 25 Installed Memory 59 Intel Security Driver 99 Internal Audio...