R P/I-XP6NP5 Pentium Pro Motherboard USER'S MANUAL USER'S NOTICE No part of this product, including the product and software may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form by any means without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (hereinafter referred to as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes. ASUS provides this manual "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of any kind, even if ASUS has been advised of the possibility of such damages arising from any defect or error in this manual or product. 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Marketing Info: Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC Telephone: 886-2-894-3447 Fax: 886-2-894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support: Fax: BBS: Email: WWW: Gopher: FTP: 886-2-895-9254 886-2-896-4667 tsd@asus.com.tw http://www.asus.com.tw/ gopher.asus.com.tw ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA Telephone: 1-408-474-0567 Fax: 1-408-474-0568 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: Email: 1-408-474-0555 tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: Email: 49-2102-448690 tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 User's Manual III CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1 How this manual is organized .......................................................... 1 Item Checklist .................................................................................. 1 II. FEATURES ................................................................. 2 Features of the ASUS Motherboard ................................................. 2 Parts of the ASUS Motherboard ...................................................... 3 III. INSTALLATION ....................................................... 4 Map of the ASUS Motherboard ....................................................... 4 Installation Steps .............................................................................. 6 1. Jumpers ........................................................................................ 6 2. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) ........................................ 12 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: .......................... 13 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 15 4. Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 16 Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ............................. 16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ................................. 16 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................... 17 5. External Connectors .................................................................. 19 Power Connection Procedures ................................................. 25 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE .................................................. 26 Support Software ........................................................................... 26 Flash Memory Writer Utility ......................................................... 26 Main Menu ......................................................................... 26 Advanced Features Menu ................................................... 27 Updating your Motherboard's BIOS ........................................ 28 6. BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 29 Load Defaults ..................................................................... 30 Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................. 30 Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ...................................... 31 BIOS Features Setup ................................................................ 34 Details of BIOS Features Setup .......................................... 34 Chipset Features Setup ............................................................. 37 Details of Chipset Features Setup ....................................... 37 Power Management Setup ........................................................ 40 IV ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 User's Manual CONTENTS Details of Power Management Setup ................................. 40 PNP and PCI Setup .................................................................. 42 Details of PNP and PCI Setup ............................................ 42 Load BIOS Defaults ................................................................. 44 Load Setup Defaults ................................................................. 44 Supervisor Password and User Password ................................ 45 IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................ 46 Save and Exit Setup ................................................................. 47 Exit Without Saving ................................................................. 47 V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT ................................... 49 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) .......................................... 49 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ............. 49 System Requirements ......................................................... 49 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ...................... 50 Notes: .................................................................................. 50 VI. ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Card ................................. 53 NCR SCSI BIOS and Drivers ........................................................ 53 The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card ................................. 54 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 ............................................ 54 Setting the INT Assignment ..................................................... 55 Terminator Settings .................................................................. 55 SCSI ID Numbers .................................................................... 56 VII. ASUS I-A16C Audio Card .................................... 57 ASUS I-A16C Audio Features ................................................. 57 Unpacking and Handling Precautions ...................................... 57 Layout and Connectors ............................................................ 58 Connectors .......................................................................... 58 CD-Audio Connector Pin Definitions ...................................... 58 VIII. DOS 3.1 & Windows 3.1x Audio Software (with optional I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) IX. Windows 95 Audio Software (with optional I-A16C Audio Card Bundle Only) ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 User's Manual V 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: The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. 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. VI ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 User's Manual I. INTRODUCTION This manual is divided into the following sections: I. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Features: Information and specifications concerning this product III. Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard. IV. BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. V. DMI Utility: BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface VI. ASUS PCI-SC200: Installation of an optional Fast SCSI card. VII. ASUS I-A16C: Installation of an optional 16-bit Audio card VIII. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle) IX. Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle) I. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) 1 How this manual is organized Item Checklist Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. The P/I-XP6NP5 motherboard with built-in 2 serial, 1 parallel, PS/2 Keyboard, PS/2 Mouse connectors 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as follows (view FILELIST.TXT for details) · Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS · Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility · Bus Master IDE Drivers for various operating systems · Audio drivers and utilities (included with ASUS I-A16C CD bundle only) · Readme files for descriptions and use of the files · Technical Support Form This user's manual Optional infrared module Optional ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card Optional ASUS I-A16C 16bit Audio card ASUS P/I-XP65NP5 User's Manual II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS Motherboard The ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants a great many features in a small package. This motherboard: · Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. Multi-Speed Support: Supports one 150-200MHz Pentium Pro CPU on a ZIF Socket 8. Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 440FX PCIset with I/O subsystems. Error Checking and Correcting (ECC): Using Intel's 440FX PCIset together with parity DRAM modules can detect multi-bit memory errors and correct 1-bit memory errors. Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V) Internal L2 Cache Support: Supports Intel CPU's built-in 256KB/512KB (depending on CPU) Level 2 cache so that no external SRAM chips are needed. ATX Power Connector: Has a single easy-to-install connector for 3.3V, 5V, 12V, and a new soft-power control. Versatile DRAM Memory Support: Supports four 72-pin SIMMs of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 256MB. Supports both Fast Page Mode (FPM), Extended Data Output (EDO), and Burst Extended Data Output (BEDO) SIMM's. ISA and PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three ...