Asus MES-VM User Manual

R P2B-VMPentium® II/CeleronTM MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualII. FEATURESFeaturesII. FEATURESIntelligent Features:• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically even i

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 11Parts of the ASUS P2B-VM MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURESMotherboard Parts3 PCI Slots1 ISA SlotATI 3D Rage Pro AGP 2X

12 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONASUS P2B-VM Motherboard LayoutMotherboard LayoutIII. INSTALLATION(Grayed items are optional at the time

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 13III. INSTALLATIONJumpers1) INT_EN p. 14 VGA Interrupt Setting (Enable/Disable)2) VGAEN p. 14 VGA Setting (Enable/Disable)3

14 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONJumpersIII. INSTALLATIONInstallation StepsBefore using your computer, you must complete the following st

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 15III. INSTALLATION3. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC)The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clea

16 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualJumpersIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION5. CPU Bus Frequency Selector (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3, FS4)This option tells the clo

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 17System MemoryIII. INSTALLATION2. System Memory (DIMM)This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Socke

18 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualDIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on eitherside of the brea

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 193. Central Processing Unit (CPU)Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium® II processor packagedin a Sin

2 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS P2B-VMManual Revision: 1.04 E295Release Date: November 1998No part of this manual, inc

20 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONCPUIII. INSTALLATIONThe URM is now ready for the installation of your processor.Installing the Processor

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 21CPUIII. INSTALLATION2. Attach the HeatsinkNOTE: Follow carefully the heatsink attachment instructions included with yourh

22 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualCPUIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION4. Secure the SECC/SECC2/SEPPSecure the SECC/SECC2/SEPP in place by pushing the SECC

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 23III. INSTALLATIONRecommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 ProcessorsThe recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those

24 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONExpansion CardsIII. INSTALLATION4. Expansion CardsExpansion Card Installation Procedure1. Read the docum

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 25III. INSTALLATIONTo simplify this process, this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play(PNP) specification which w

26 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on thePin

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 27III. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION3. Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female)You can enable the parallel port an

28 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualConnectorsIII. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION6. Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” Female) (with optional onboard audio)Li

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 29III. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION9. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE)These connectors supp

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Telephone: +886-2-

30 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION11. IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (5-pin IR)This connector support

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 31III. INSTALLATION13. Chassis, CPU , & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_, CPU_, PWR_FAN)These connectors support

32 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION15. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK)Using Intel’s PC-PCI and serialized IR

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 33III. INSTALLATIONConnectorsIII. INSTALLATION17. Message LED Lead (2-pin MLED)This indicates whether a message has been re

34 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION25. Serial Port COM 2 (10-1 pin COM2)The optional serial port bracket can be used to add an additional se

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 35III. INSTALLATIONPower Connection Procedures1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover.2. Be sure that

36 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SOFTWAREFlash Memory Writer UtilityAFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utili

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SOFTWAREWhen prompted to confirm theBIOS update, press Y to start theupdate.2. Upda

38 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS Updating BIOSIV. BIOS SOFTWAREManaging and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon First Use of the Computer System

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SOFTWARE6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS BIOS SetupThe motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and

4 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualCONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION... 7How this manual is

40 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Standard CMOSLoad DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for troub

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Standard CMOSTimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page Up

42 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Standard CMOSAuto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Sl

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS BIOS FeaturesBIOS Features SetupThe “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration ent

44 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS BIOS FeaturesCPU Level 1 Cache / CPU Level 2 Cache (Enabled)These fields allow you to choose f

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS BIOS FeaturesHDD S.M.A.R.T. capability (Disabled)This allows the enabling or disabling of the

46 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Chipset FeaturesChipset Features SetupThe “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configu

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Chipset FeaturesGraphics Aperture Size (64MB)Memory-mapped, graphics data structures can resid

48 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREOnboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4)Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Power ManagementPower Management SetupThe “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 5CONTENTSPNP and PCI Setup ... 52Details of PNP and PCI Se

50 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Power ManagementVideo Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. The fol

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Power ManagementPWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled)This allows either settings of Enabled or Disable

52 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWARE Plug & Play / PCIIV. BIOSPNP and PCI SetupThe “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus sl

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS Plug & Play / PCIDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the displa

54 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWARE Load DefaultsIV. BIOSLoad BIOS DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubles

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 55IV. BIOS SOFTWARESupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” s

56 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOSHard Disk DetectIDE HDD Auto DetectionThe “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameter

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 57IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameters may be detected. You

58 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualV. Support CDContentsV. SUPPORT CDASUS Support CD Main Menu• LDCM Local Setup: Installs software to monitor the local s

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 59V. Support CDA. Video Driver ... 61First Time Installation .

6 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualFCC & DOC COMPLIANCECanadian Department of Communications StatementThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B l

60 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualE. Audio Software ... 83Audio Rack Installation ...

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 61A. Video DriverFirst Time InstallationA. Video DriverFirst Time InstallationWhen you start Windows for the first time aft

62 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualInstall Video Driver and Utility (Windows 95/98)Install Video Driver and Utility installs the video driver necessary for y

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 63Display Settings for Windows 95/98To change resolution, color, and other display properties, either right-click the Win-do

64 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualColorThis allows you to adjust the Gamma level for your monitor and color levels forRed, Green, and Blue. You can save you

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 65B. Other Video DriversVideo Driver Installation for Windows NT 4.0IMPORTANT!• Windows NT 3.5x does not support AGP cards.•

66 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualVideo Driver Installation for IBM OS/2The ATI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 only.To inst

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 67B. Other Video DriversB. Other Video DriversIBM OS/2To copy the driver files1. Select Drivers Installation from the Main M

68 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualB. Other Video DriversSystem Information (optional)The program will check the system for possible conflicts with the devic

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 69B. Other Video DriversNOTE: An incorrect Monitor Type setting may damage your monitor. Review yourmonitor specifications

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 7I. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTIONManual / ChecklistHow this manual is organizedThis manual is divided into the following sect

70 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualAdvanced Setup (optional)If you wish to fine tune its settings for your monitor and system type, select Ad-vanced Setup fr

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 71TroubleshootingSystem Lockup• If you are using a memory manager such as QEMM or 386MAX you need tomodify the command line

72 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualB. Other Video DriversMemory aperture test failure or Diagnostics program locks or Reboots duringaperture testIf you recei

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 73B. Other Video DriversDriver / PlayerB. Other Video DriversWindows 95 enhanced display driverThe Windows 95 enhanced displ

74 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualB. Other Video DriversB. Other Video DriversDescriptions/ActionsOther Problems & ActionsMy monitor is not capable of h

ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User’s Manual 75ATI PlayerATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95)If VIDEO drivers are installed, for playing video clips,

76 ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User’s ManualPlaying Audio CDs (Only in window 95)Click the Audio CD button in the Task control panel to switch to Audio CD mode

ASUS P2L-VM/P2E-VM User’s Manual 77Playing Media FilesClick the MPEG Playback button in the Task control panel to switch to play-back mode.The Control

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ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 79D. Audio DriverD. Audio DriverFirst Time InstallationFirst Time InstallationWhen starting Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, the operat

8 ASUS P2B-VM User’s ManualII. FEATURESFeaturesII. FEATURESFeatures of the ASUS P2B-VM MotherboardThe ASUS P2B-VM is carefully designed for the dema

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual80First Time InstallationWhen starting Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, the operating system will detect that youhave a new PCI Multimed

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 81D. Audio DriverFor Windows NT 4.01. Run the Windows NT “Multimedia” program located in Control Panel.(Start->Settings-&

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ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 83Audio Rack InstallationReinsert your CD or double click on your CD drive icon in My Computer to bringup the autorun screen

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual84The Command CenterCountersComponent Icons(DAT, MIDI, CD)Transport StateIndicatorsTrack orFile NamesTime IndexesIntroduction

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 85The Miniature ModeIntroductionThe Miniature mode is designed to give you full control of the AudioRack32 whileusing a mini

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual86The Audio MixerIntroductionThe Audio Mixer has two modes: Playback mode and Record mode. You can usethese two modes to ful

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 87The Digital Audio PlayerIntroductionThe Digital Audio Player enables you to play, record, and compress sound as .WAVfiles.

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual88The MIDI PlayerIntroductionThe MIDI Player enables you to play MIDI files with the .MID or .RMI file exten-sions. These MID

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 89The Compact Disk PlayerIntroductionIf you have a CD-ROM drive, you can play audio CDs. Check your hardware manualabout set

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESFeaturesII. FEATURESSpecial Features:• Enhanced ACPI: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI fo

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual90The Audio RecorderIntroductionThe Audio Recorder enables you to record, compress, store, and play back voice,music, and oth

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 91Release NotesThis information is provided for convenience only. Information here is subject tochange without prior notice

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual92F. Software WavetableF. WavetableInstallationInsert the ASUS Support CD into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD dri

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 93Desktop Management Interface (DMI)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityThis motherboard supports DMI within the B

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual94G. DMI UtilityUsing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityNOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only an

ASUS P2B-VM User’s Manual 95G. DMI UtilityUsing DMI UtilitySave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering th

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