Asus MEW-B User Manual

® MEW-BSocket 370 Intel® 810 MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual2. FEATURESPerformance2. FEATURES2.1.3 Performance• UltraPerformance! Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connector

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1006. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98MonitorShows what type of monitor you are currentlyusing. To install the sof

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 1016. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98InformationGives information on your graphics devicesuch as chipset, memory

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1026. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98AdjustmentAllows you to adjust the display position,size, and refresh rate.C

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 1036. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously moni

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1046. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2.2 Using ASUS PC ProbeMonitoringMonitor SummaryShows a summary of the ite

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 1056. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98InformationSettingsLets you set threshold levels and pollingintervals or re

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1066. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Device SummaryShows a summary of devices in your PC.DMI ExplorerShows inform

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 1076. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar IconWhen the ASUS PC Probe sensesa problem wit

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1086. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.3 ASUS LiveUpdateASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update yo

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 1096. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Closes the player. NOTE: You can also closethe player by pressing <Alt&g

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 112.1.4 Intelligence• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm! To prevent system overheat and systemdamage, the CPU, power supply, an

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1106. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Smart ArrangerImage SwitcherAssign SliderMasterVolumeSliderExitSongImage Dis

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 1116. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 98Smart ArrangerThe Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1126. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.6 Hardware Information(1) Click here.

7. APPENDIX7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput SignalASUSOtherIntelChipsetIf you are usi

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual1147. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote C

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 115INDEXAAC PWR Loss Restart 68Adobe Acrobat ReaderSetup 97AFLASH.EXE 44Alert-on-LANConnector 40Support 8ASUS LiveUpdate

116 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualDD0000-DFFFF Shadow 65Digital LCD Header 37Discard Changes 74DMA x Used By ISA 64Driver Setup 88Intel Security 91Mic

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 117Onboard FDC Swap A & B 60Onboard Game Port 61Onboard MIDI I/O 61Onboard MIDI IRQ 61Onboard Parallel Port 61Onboar

118 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualINDEXSlot 4 IRQ 62SMART Monitoring 53SMBus Connector 37Software Audio 8Software SetupAdobe Acrobat Reader 97LDCM Admi

®Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!Goes Mobile!F7400 SeriesProfessional Notebook PC14.1” TFT Color Display300/333/366/400+MHzBuilt-in DV

12 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualAT Power Connector for connection to an AT power supplyATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supplyIntel 810 (

®Ultra-Fast CD-ROMDrive Interface Type: ATAPI/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multi-word DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33Disc Formats: Audio CD, CD-ROM (mo

®Barebone ServersPentium® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25”Pentium® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Hot-Swap TraysSupport (GB) (Channels) DevicesAP

ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-systemwith DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller• Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MBcache mem

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ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 132.3 ASUS MEW-B Part Locations2. FEATURES2. FEATURESPart Locations167543212522212019181715 14 13 1210689112423

14 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUP(Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.)3.1 Motherboard Layout0

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUP3.2 Layout ContentsMotherboard Settings1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable)2) VIO p.18 I/O Voltag

16 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPLayout Contents3. H/W SETUP21) PLED (PANEL) p.40 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.40

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 173. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureBefore using your computer, you must complete

18 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP1) JumperFree™ Mode Setting (JEN)This jumper allows you to enable or disab

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3) Onboard Audio Setting (AUDIO)(only with onboard PCI audio)The onboard 3

2 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS MEW-BManual Revision: 1.02 E444Release Date: September 1999No part of this manual, incl

20 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP5) PCI 3Volt Setting (PCI3VSEL)This jumper allows you to select the voltag

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 213. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP7) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT)The motherboard is set so t

22 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP8) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW)This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 233. HARDWARE SETUPExternal Frequency Table for Intel Celeron (PPGA) ProcessorsThe following table is for use by experienced

24 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUPNOTE: At the time this User’s Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are only avail-able

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5.2 DIMM InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins

26 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPCPU3. H/W SETUP3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that ca

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7 Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply when ad

28 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUP3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion CardsSome expansion cards need an IRQ to operate. Generally, an IRQ mus

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUPIMPORTANT: If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support“Share IRQ” or that the c

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

30 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUP3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA CardsSome ISA cards, both legacy and PnP,

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources

32 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3) Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2)These connectors suppor

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP5) Parallel Port Connector (26-1 pin PARALLEL)This connector supports the included

34 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP7) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR)This connector connects to internal modem car

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP9) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin MODEM, AUX, VIDEO, CD1)These connectors allow

36 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP11) Serial IR (SIR) (5-1 pin) and Consumer IR (CIR) (5-pin) ConnectorsThis connect

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP13) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB)This connector allows you to connect SMBus (Syste

38 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP15) VGA Header (16-pin VGA)The VGA header allows you to connect a standard (CRT) m

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP18) Chassis Intrusion Lead (2 pin CHASSIS)This lead is for a chassis designed for

4 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualCONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 71.1 How This Manual

40 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPThe following PANEL illustration is used for items 21-27MEW-B System Panel Connect

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 413. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP25) ATX Power Switch Lead (2-pin PWR SW.)The system power is controlled by a momen

42 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP29) AT Power Supply Connector (12-pin block PS2)This connector connects to a stand

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 433. HARDWARE SETUPPower Connections3. H/W SETUP3.9 Power Connection Procedures1. After all connections are made, close the s

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press<Enter>. T

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The util

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup ProgramThis motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated usingth

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.2.1 BIOS Menu BarThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use thi

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 494. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPGeneral HelpIn addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides aG

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.5 Power Menu ... 664.5.1 Power Up Contr

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSystem Time [XX:XX:XX]Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).The

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPNOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure youhave the configuration infor

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual524. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameter

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave DrivesHeadThis field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuOther options for “Type:” are:[CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives[LS-120] - for LS-120 comp

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Main MenuForgot the password?If you forgot the password, you can clear the password by erasing t

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.4 Advanced MenuCPU Speed [Manual]When the motherboard is set to JumperFree™ mode, this field all

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 574. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationCPU Vcore (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual])This field displays the core volt

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Chip ConfigurationSDRAM Configuration [By SPD]This sets the optimal timings for items 2–4, depend

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) [6T, 8T]This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks used per ac

6 ASUS MEW-B User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPOnboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto][Auto] allows the motherboard’s BIOS to dete

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPI/O Device ConfigUART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled]When enabled, this field activates the onb

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual624. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSlot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto]These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI s

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 634. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationUSB Function [Enabled]This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devic

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual644. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPDMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU]These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for eachf

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 654. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPCI ConfigurationVideo ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled]This field allows you to change the video BIOS lo

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual664. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns OFF thevid

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 674. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower MenuVideo Off Option [Suspend -> Off ]This field determines when to activate the video O

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual684. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPAC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled]This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 694. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Up ControlWake On PS2 KB/CIR [Disabled]Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 71. INTRODUCTIONSections/Checklist1.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:1) INTRO

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual704. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard hardware monitor is a

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 714. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP Boot MenuBoot SequenceThe Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of bootde

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual724. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play O/S [No]This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 734. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPExit MenuExit Saving ChangesOnce you are finished making your selections, choose this option from

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual744. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsThis option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameterson

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 755. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.1 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CDNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to ch

76 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.1.2 Support CD SubmenusNOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 775. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98DOS Utility SubmenuASUS Contact Information SubmenuPC-cillin 98: Installs Trend’s PC

78 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.2 Operating SystemsAlthough ASUS motherboards passed testing on several operating

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 795. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3.1 Intel 82802 Firmware Hub Device Found(2) Click here andthen click Next.(1) Cli

8 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual2. FEATURESSpecifications2. FEATURES2.1 The ASUS MEW-B MotherboardThe MEW-B motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for

80 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.3.2 PCI Multimedia Audio Device Found(1) Click here.(4) Click here.(2) Click here

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 815. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.4 LDCM Local SetupSystem Requirements• Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or higher.•

82 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(8) Click here.(9) Click here.(10) Click here and then followthe onli

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 835. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.5 LDCM Administrator SetupSystem Requirements• Intel® Pentium® microprocessor or h

84 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(9) Click here.(8) Click here.(5) Click here only after you havecaref

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 855. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.6 ASUS PC ProbeInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-

86 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98(7) Click here.(8) Click here.(9) Click here.(10) Click here.

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 875. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 98875.7 ASUS LiveUpdateInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your

88 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.8 Driver5.8.1 VGA Driver SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboar

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 895. SOFTWARE SETUP(10) Click here and thenclick Finish to restart.(11) Click here.(14) Click here.(15) Click here.(16) Click

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESSpecifications-Optional• Latest Low Pin Count Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatibleserial

90 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.9 Other5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 ChipsetInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard int

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 915. SOFTWARE SETUP5.9.2 Intel Security DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor

92 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.9.3 YAMAHA S-YXG50Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor double-

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 935. SOFTWARE SETUP(9) Click here.(10) Click here.(11) Click here.

94 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5.9.4 YAMAHA XGStudioInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM driveor double

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 955. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 DriverInsert the Support CD that came with your motherbo

96 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.6 PC-cillin 98Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD

ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual 975. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard

98 ASUS MEW-B User’s Manual5. SOFTWARE SETUP5. S/W SETUPWindows 985.10 Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. Y

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEWindows 986.1 Display PropertiesThe motherboard’s built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics de-sign,