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INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ......................................................................................... 8 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard .................................................. 8 2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8 2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................. 10 2.1.3 Performance Features .................................................... 10 2.1.4 Intelligence .................................................................... 11 2.2 P3B-F Motherboard Components ............................................. 12 3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14 3.1 P3B-F Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14 3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 16 3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 21 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 21 3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 22 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 23 3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 29 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 29 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ............................ 29 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ...................... 31 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ................................. 31 3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 32 3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 41 4. BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 42 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 42 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ....................... 42 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43 4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 45 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 46 4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 46 4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 48 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 49 4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 52 4 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 58 4.4.2 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 Vx.xx ...................................................... 81 5.7 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ........................................................ 82 5.8 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x ...................................... 83 5.9 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 84 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ............................................................ 85 6.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager ................................................ 85 6.2 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 91 6.3 ASUS Update ............................................................................ 96 7. APPENDIX ........................................................................................ 97 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................... 97 7.2 ASUS S370-133 CPU Card ...................................................... 99 7.3 ASUS CIDB Intrusion Detection Module .............................. 101 7.4 Glossary .................................................................................. 103 INDEX ................................................................................................. 107 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 5 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · · This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: · · · · Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS P3B-F User's Manual 1. INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into the following sections: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction Features Hardware Setup BIOS Setup Software Setup Software Reference Appendix Manual information and checklist Information and specifications concerning this product Instructions on setting up the motherboard and jumpers Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Instructions on setting up the included support software Reference material for the included support software Optional items 1.2 Item Checklist Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Me ...