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...13 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card 2-13 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-14 2.6.3 PCI slots and ASUS proprietary slot 2-15 2.6.4 AGP slot 2-15 2.6.5 CNR slot 2-16
2.7 Switches and jumpers 2-17 2.8 Connectors 2-24
Chapter 3: Powering up 3-1
3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4-1
4.1 Managing...
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Chapter 5: Software support 5-1
5.1 Install an operating system 5-1 5.1.1 Windows 98 first time installation 5-1
5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Main menu 5-2 5.2.3 Software menu 5-3 5.2.4 Drivers menu 5-5 5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7
5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS Update...
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... the information you need when installing the ASUS P4B-LS motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the P4B-LS motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This...
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... Data Processor
14*
9
Primary IDE Channel
15*
10
Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A
PCI slot 1
-
PCI slot 2
-
PCI slot 3
-
PCI slot 4
-
PCI slot 5 (LAN/SCSI slot) -
PCI slot 6
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Onboard USB controller HC0 -
Onboard USB controller HC1 -
AGP
used
CNR LAN
-
CNR Audio/Modem
-
Onboard Audio...
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... computer from the floppy disk.
BIOS setup must specify "Floppy" as the first item in the boot sequence.
4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH to run AFLASH.
If the word "unknown" appears after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
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.... It is a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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... system time updated even when the computer enters suspend mode. In Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. In Windows 98 or later, APM is automatically installed as indicated by a battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" in the Control Panel. Select the item "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box.
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Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
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... motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the welcome screen and the installation menus if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
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... Setup
This program is for monitoring PC systems on the network within the same bridge as the installed Client software.
The administrator should install both the Administrator and the Client software.
Intel® LDCM Client Setup
This program is for monitoring the Client system. Install the LANDesk Client Manager to use the hardware manager features.
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Cyberlink Video and Audio Applications
This item installs the Cyberlink PowerPlayer SE 5.0 and Cyberlink VideoLive Mail 4.0.
Direct X
This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver.
PC-cillin
This item installs the PC-cillin 2000 V7.61 anti-virus software. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information.
The above PC-cillin version supports Windows XP operating system and...
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...file that came with the utility.
Intel® Application Accelerator
This item installs the Intel Application Accelerator for Microsoft® Windows® 98/98SE/ME/NT4.0/2000. This program is designed to improve performance of the storage sub-system and overall system performace.
Install the INF Driver before installing the Intel Application Accelerator.
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... Digital Storage (SD/MMC) Device Driver
This item installs the Secure Digital (SD) device driver. The device driver allows you to use the SD for securely downloading and storing digital files and other data.
5.2.5 DOS Utilities menu
The DOS utilities menu includes items that you can run in DOS mode. These items are also present in the software menu.
5.2.6 ASUS Contact Information
Clicking the ASUS...
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... the ASUS Update.
1. Launch the utility from your Windows Start menu:
Programs/AsusUpdate Vx.xx.xx/ AsusUpdate
The ASUS Update initial screen appears.
2. Select your desired update method, then click Next.
3. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next.
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..., select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process.
If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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Chapter 5: Software support
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... the ASUS PC Probe.
Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.
Launching the program
Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, Programs/Winbond Voice Editor/ Voice Editor. The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.
Default Messages POST Events
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... click the Play button.
The default language setting is English.
Changing the default language
1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears.
2. Select ...update the EEPROM.
4. Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears.
The next time you boot your computer, the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected .
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...or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may... messages as short as possible.
3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your messages.
4. Save the messages as wave ...display the Add Wave File window.
6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done.
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...). BIOS is a set of routines that control how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computer's read-only memory. BIOS parameters are configurable through the BIOS Setup program. You can update the BIOS using the AFLASH utility by copying a new BIOS file into the EEPROM.
Bit (Binary Digit...
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...-cost, scalable, high-speed serial interface. The 1394 standard also provides new services such as live connect/disconnect capability for external devices including disk drives, printers and hand-held peripherals such as scanners and cameras. This is a new standard to complement the slower USB interface and to compete with the more expensive SCSI interface.
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... Support 4-17
SCSI BIOS 4-22
USB ports 1-5
SDRAM
USWC 4-19
Active to Precharge Time CAS Latency 4-17
4-18,
19
V
Configuration 4-17
Video Memory 4-19
RAS Precharge Time 4-18 RAS to CAS Delay 4-17, 19
Z
Serial Ports 1-5, 4-20
ZIF socket 2-4
Slots
AGP 2-15
CNR 2-16
PCI 2-15
Smart Card Reader 2-32
SMART Monitoring 4-12
SPDIF audio 2-31
Super I/O chipset 1-4
Support CD 5-1
ASUS...