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R MEB-VMSocket 370 AGP MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualII. FEATURESSmart SeriesII. FEATURESPower Management• System Resources Alert: Today’s operating systems such as Windows

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 11Parts of the ASUS MEB-VM MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURESMotherboard PartsSocket 370T: PS/2 MouseB: PS/2 KeyboardATX

12 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPASUS MEB-VM Motherboard LayoutMotherboard LayoutIII. H/W SETUPISA Slot 1 (ISA1)PCI Slot 2 (PCI2)PCI Sl

13ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPLayout ContentsIII. H/W SETUPJumpers1) INT_EN p. 15 VGA Interrupt Setting (Enable/Disable)2) VGAEN p. 1

14 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPJumpersIII. H/W SETUPWARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as SCSIcards, con

15ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPJumpersIII. H/W SETUP1. Jumpers1. VGA Interrupt Selection (INT_EN) / 2. VGA Setting (VGAEN)INT_EN allow

16 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualJumpersIII. H/W SETUPIII. HARDWARE SETUP4. CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4)This option tells the cloc

17ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPSystem MemoryIII. H/W SETUPGeneral DIMM Notes• For the system CPU bus to operate above 100MHz, use only

18 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPSystem MemoryIII. H/W SETUPDIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number

19ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the m

2 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS MEB-VMManual Revision: 1.01 E325Release Date: January 1999No part of this manual, incl

20 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion CardsIII. H/W SETUP4. Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply w

21ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion CardsIII. H/W SETUPTo simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play

22 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP5. External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sou

23ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP3. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin USB)Two USB ports are availa

24 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP6. Monitor Output Connector (15-pin VGA)This connector is for output to a VGA-

25ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP9. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors suppor

26 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP11. IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5-pin IR)This connector supports the optional wireless tr

27ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP13. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK)If you have a Sound Blaster compatible PCI audio card, you must l

28 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP15. Voice Modem In Connector (4-pin MODEM)The MODEM connector allows mono inpu

29ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualConnectorsIII. H/W SETUPIII. HARDWARE SETUP17. ATI Multimedia Channel Connector (40-3 pin AMC)This connector is used for v

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Tel

30 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUPFor Items 19-26MEB-VM System Panel ConnectorsGNDKeyboard LockGNDGNDMessage LED

31ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP25. System Management Interrupt (SMI) Lead (2-pin SMI)This allows the user to manually place the system

32 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP27. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR)This connector connects t

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 33III. HARDWARE SETUPPower ConnectionsIII. H/W SETUPPower Connection Procedures1. After all connections are made, close the

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual34IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory Writer UtilityAFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer uti

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 35IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SETUPWhen prompted to confirm theBIOS update, press Y to start theupdate.2. U

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual36IV. BIOS SETUPUpdating BIOSIV. BIOS SETUPManaging and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon First Use of the Computer Syste

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS SETUP6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS SetupThe motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt an

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual38IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSLoad DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for trou

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSTimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page

4 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualCONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION... 7How this manual is

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSAuto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary S

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesBIOS Features SetupThe “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration e

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesCPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled)These fields allow you to choose

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesPS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto)The default of Auto allows the system to dete

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesChipset Features SetupThe “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the config

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset Features16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK)Timi

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual46IV. BIOS SETUPOnboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4)Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled fort

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPower Management SetupThe “Power Management Setup” option allows you to redu

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual48IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementVideo Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. The fo

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled)This allows either settings of Enabled or Disab

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 5CONTENTSSupervisor Password and User Password ... 53IDE HDD Auto Detection ...

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play / PCIIV. BIOS SETUPPNP and PCI SetupThe “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus s

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play / PCIDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the disp

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual52IV. BIOS SETUPLoad DefaultsIV. BIOS SETUPLoad BIOS DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the trouble

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SETUPSupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual54IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOSHard Disk DetectIDE HDD Auto DetectionThe “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 55IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameters may be detected. You

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ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 57V. SOFTWARE SETUPRV. S/W SETUP

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual58V. SOFTWARE SETUPV. SOFTWARE SETUP ... 57Operating Systems ...

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 59V. S/W SETUPOperating SystemsOperating SystemsYou should always use the latest operating system and updates when using ne

6 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation i

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual60MEB-VM Support CDInsert the support CD or double-click your CD drive icon in “My Computer” to bringup the autorun menu or r

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 61Installing the Video Driver and UtilityInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor doub

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual62Installing the Audio DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor double-click the

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 63Installing PCCillinInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor double-click the CD driv

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual64Installing Adobe Acrobat ReaderInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor double-click

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 65VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative Multimedia Decks ... 68Common op

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual66VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative Multimedia DecksCreative Multimedia Decks is a collection of players that al-lows you to ind

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 67VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative CD PlayerCreative CD operates like a home CD player, letting you play audio CDs from CD-ROM

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual68VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative MIDI PlayerCreative MIDI is the player in the Multimedia Decks suite of players that lets yo

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 69Creative RemoteCreative Remote is the main component of the Creative Multimedia Decks group ofplayers. Like a home remote

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 7I. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTIONSections/ChecklistHow this manual is organizedThis manual is divided into the following sect

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual70Creative Wave PlayerCreative Wave is the player in the Creative Multimedia Decks suite of players thatlets you play wave fi

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 71SB AudioPCI 64V MixerA mixer has been included for Sound Blaster AudioPCI 64V. This mixer accommo-dates some features foun

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual72VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCECreative WaveStudioWaveStudio is a Windows-based application that allows you to perform the follow-in

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 73ATI PlayerATI Player and control panel (Windows 95/98)If VIDEO drivers are installed, for playing video clips, the ATI Pla

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual74Playing Audio CDs (Only in window 95)Click the Audio CD button in the Task control panel to switch to Audio CD modeThe Audi

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 75Playing Media FilesClick the MPEG Playback button in the Task control panel to switch to play-back mode.The Control panel

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual76VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEDMI UtilityDesktop Management Interface (DMI)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 77VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEDIM UtilityUsing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityNOTE: The following screen disp

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual78VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEDMI UtilitySave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a f

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 79APPENDIXASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput SignalASUSOther

8 ASUS MEB-VM User’s ManualII. FEATURESFeaturesII. FEATURESThe ASUS MEB-VM MotherboardThe ASUS MEB-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the dema

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual80APPENDIXFeatures• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Fu

ASUS MEB-VM User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESII. FEATURESSmart SeriesIntroduction to ASUS Smart Series MotherboardsPerformance• ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced