Asus P/I-P55SP3AV User Manual

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P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualUsing Your MainboardIn addition to the operating instructions in your system manual, there are a few addit

Feature GuideSetting options for most jumpers are printed on the board in a stylized bird's-eye view, with which pins to connec

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualThe System Configuration RecordAll personal computers use a BIOS (Basic Input Output System) as the basic so

Feature GuideSystem IRQsIn this manual you'll see something called an "IRQ" mentioned. If you're not familiar with t

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualBIOS-Supported Enhanced IDE FeaturesThe BIOS has several feature enhancements for IDE hard disk drives and sup

Feature GuideOther IDE DevicesEnhanced IDE allows the use of IDE devices other than hard disks. Two devices such devices are Tape Bac

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualThere are external Speaker, Microphone and Line-in jacks as well as the volume control in the mounting bracket of t

Upgrade GuideThis section explains how to install options on your mainboard. It covers the most likely and technically accessible upg

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualInstalUng Expansion CardsThere are many ISA and PCI expansion cards you can install in your system to exp

Table of ContentsChapter 1: Feature Guide...1-1The P/I-P55SP3AV Package...

upgrade GuideThe basic procedure is as follows:1. Open the system case to gain access to the expansion slots.2. Remove the slot-cover corresponding

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualAssigning System IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally an IR

upgrade GuideAny PCI expansion cards that need to use an IRQ have one automatically assigned from the IRQs remaining after Legacy and P

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualUpgrading System MemoryThis section explains how to install system memory. There are instructions on how to con

upgrade GuideConfiguring System MemoryIf you want to add system memory, you should use the configuration options and specifications shown in this sec

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualInstalling SIMMsTo install SIMMs follow these instructions:1. The modules will only insert in a socket in one orientation.

Upgrade GuideModule Sockets & OrientationCut-outSIMMs have a cut-out at one end that matches an extension on one of the vertical posts of each soc

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualUpdating the Flash BIOSThis mainboard has two programmable BIOS Flash EPROM options. One has a "boot block&quo

Software GuideThis chapter explains the Setup Utility for the Award BIOS, the SCSI BIOS and drivers, and the system BIOS flash memo

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualAfter you press the <Del> key the main program screen will appear, displaying the following choices.Main Program

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualIDE HDD Auto Detection...3-26Save And Exit Setup...

Software GuideStandard CMOS Setup"STANDARD CMOS SETUP" records some basic system hardware information and sets the system cloc

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s Manual"STANDARD CMOS SETUP" displays a screen with a list of entries. Follow the on-screen instructions to

Software GuideThe are four hard disks listed "Primary Master", "Primary Slave" "Secondary Master" and "Secondary

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualMode Setting For Hard Disk Drives Larger Than 528MBThe last of the specification entries. Mode, requires additi

Software GuideVideo Display Types"Video" refers to the type of video display card your system has. The options are:EGA/VGAMono (for Hercules

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualBIOS Features Setup"BIOS FEATURES SETUP" is a list of system configuration options. Some entries are

Software GuideVirus ProtectionThe "Virus Warning" default setting is "Disabled". This feature protects the boot sector

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualThe default "Boot Up NumLock Status" setting is "On". When the computer boots, the numb

Software GuidePS/2 MouseThe "PS/2 mouse function control" default setting is "Enabled". When enabled and a device is conne

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualChipset Features SetupThis screen controls the settings for the board's chip set. Navigation and controls for

Feature GuideThis manual explains how to use this system mainboard and install upgrades. It has an overview of the design and features

Software GuideThe first eleven lines after "Auto Configuration", which should be set to "Enabled", are optimal setti

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualPower Management SetupPower Management Setup controls the mainboard's "green" features. The features

Software GuideMin SavingDisable User DefinedAnother set of power saving assignments which activate each after a moderate period of system i

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualSuspend SwitchThe "Suspend Switch" default is "Enable". This enables the SMI connector on

Software GuidePM EventsIf there is any activity from any part of the the system listed in this group while the system is suspended, th

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualPCVPNP & Onboard I/O SetupThis screeivconfigures the PCI Bus slots. Plug and Play, and the onboard I/O features.PCI

Software GuidePNP (Plug And Play)The seven "IRQ ... Used By ISA" lines indicate whether or not the IRQ indicated for each lin

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualController SettingsThe default setting for the "Onboard FDC Controller" is "Enabled". Th

Software GuideParallel PortThe options for "Onboard Parallel Port" are:3BCH/IRQ7378H/IRQ7278H/IRQ5DisabledDefault settingThis line control

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualUART2 Use InfraredThe default setting for the "UART2 Use Infrared " is "Disabled". The de

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualSince we are assuming that your mainboard is already installed in a system, it was most likely set up by your syste

Software GuideLoad BIOS Defaults"LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS" loads the troubleshooting default values permanently recorded in the BIOS R

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualLoad Setup DefaultsThe "LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS" option loads optimized settings from the BIOS ROM. Use t

Software GuideSetting Supervisor & User PasswordsThe "SUPERVISOR PASSWORD" and "USER PASSWORD"options set passwords. The S

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualIDE HDD Auto DetectionIf your system has an IDE hard drive, you can use this utility to detect its parameters and e

Software GuideIDE HDD Auto Detection ScreenROM PCI/ISA BIOS(PI-55SP3AV) CMOS SETUP UTILITY AWARD SOFTWARE,INC.HARD DISKSTYPE SIZE CYLS HEADS PRECOMP L

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualSave And Exit SetupThe next selection on the Utilities menu is "SAVE AND EXIT SETUP". If you select

Software GuideNCR SCSI BIOS & DriversThe NCR 53C810 SCSI BIOS is recorded on the same flash memory chip as the system BIOS. To us

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualFlash Memory Writer UtilityYour mainboard comes with a utility to upgrade the BIOS. The BIOS is stored on a '

Software Guide2. Make sure the CPU is running in 'real mode'.FMW will not run if the CPU is operating in protected or virtual mode. This m

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualThe Flash Memory Writer Utility ScreenASUSTek PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER VI.0 Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTek COMPUTER In

Feature GuideIf you purchased your mainboard as an upgrade, make sure all of the items listed are present and undamaged. If you discover a

Software GuideThere is a line at the bottom of the screen "Press ESC To Exit".If you press the Escape key the program will terminate and re

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualFollow this procedure to update Plug and Play system BIOS version 0103 or later:1. Back up your existing system BIOS

Technical SummaryThe first part of this section summarizes the mainboard's specifications and explains the L2 external cache. The secon

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualPS/2 Mouse Port Selector: JP12This jumper controls the on-board PS/2 Mouse lead connector. When set to Enable, the port

Technical SummaryCPU Internal Clock External Mulitple Selector: JP14& JP15These set the factor by which the external bus clock is multiplied to es

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualVoltage Regulator Output Selector: JP19 & JP21Set these jumpers according to the voltage type of the installed CPU.

Technical SummaryFlash EPROM Boot Block Write Selector: JP24This jumper prevents or allows writing to the BIOS flash EPROM boot block.JP24Boot Block P

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualCPU External Clock Speed Selector: JP26& JP27Set these as shown, according to the CPU's internal clock speed.Int. C

Technical SummaryUARTг/IR Selection: JP35 & JP36These set UART2 to support either the second serial port and COM 2 connector or the IR (InfraRed)

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualLevel 2 Cache OptionsCache Type & Size: See jumper section for settings, and below for other specifications. Cache

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualMain FeaturesThe P/I-P55SP3AV has many performance and system featuresintegrated onto the mainboard, including the foll

Technical SummaryL2 Cache OptionsSocketed SRAM cache options32-pinMÎ!":28-pinChip64K828-pin8K8 orinstalledor32K8r32K8128KBTagchipSocketemptyNote:

P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualExternal ConnectionsThere are several connectors on the board for switches and indicator lights from the system case. The co

Technical SummaryCase Feature ConnectorsTurbo LED + EoSMI Suspend SwitchResetI oCOTurbo Switch ^3DmCOoooooooooooooooooTv5oO7^CO-DKeylockSpeakerOther F

PA-P55SP3AV User's ManualI/O Port ConnectorsSerial Port cable connectors, C0M1 (upper), COM2 (lower)Game port cable connectorParallel Port cable

Technical SummaryConnector and Port Cables Floppy Drive ribbon cableParallel port & cableIDE ribbon cableSerial ports & cableGame port &

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualAudio/Display & Display Port Cards Audio/Display Port CardCD-ROM - Wave Table Audio Connector Connectorst———1—i

Technical SummaryThe PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface CardYour mainboard may have come with an optional SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) con

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualSetting the INT AssignmentAs explained in Chapter 2, any PCI card you install must use PCI INT A. On the PCI-SC200,

Technical SummaryMany SCSI devices use a set of terminating resistors to terminate the device. The PCTSC200 has "active" termination

P/I-P55SP3AV User's ManualExample 1: Only internal or only external devices connectedInternal SCSI CableBeginning Device (Termination Enabled)(Te

Feature Guide• BIOS support for Power management, "Plug and Play" features and Enhanced IDE, including support for up to four IDE

TECHNICAL UPDATEProduct Number: Motherboard Revision: Manual Revision:P/I-P55SP3AV1.2 and later1.02On page 1-4, the forth feature item should read:•

TECHNICAL UPDATEProduct Number: Motherboard Version: Manual Version:P/I-P55SP3AV 1.2 and later 1.1On Page 2~7, the two sentences:DRAM Speed: 70ns or f

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P/I-P55SP3AV User’s ManualTo protect the mainboard and other components against damage from static electric discharge, you should follow