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10 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualII. FEATURESSpecificationsII. FEATURESIntelligent Features:• Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power off automatically eve

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 11The ASUS P2Z-B MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURESMotherboard PartsKeyboard3 PCI Slots2 ISA SlotsProgrammableFlash EEPROM I

12 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPLayout of the ASUS P2Z-B MotherboardSerial PortsFLOPPYPARALLELKBPWRISA Slot 1ISA Slot 2Accelerated Graph

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 13III. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings1) KBPWR p. 14 Keyboard Power Up2) VIO p. 15 VIO Selection3) VCORE p. 15 Voltage Reg

14 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard SettingsIII. H/W SETUPHardware Setup StepsBefore using your computer, you must complete the

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 15III. HARDWARE SETUPIII. H/W SETUPMotherboard Settings2. Voltage Input/Output Selection (VIO)This jumper allows you to selec

16 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard SettingsIII. H/W SETUP4. CPU Bus Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3)This option tells t

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 17NOTES: Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slowerspeed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (

18 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualSPD SupportThis motherboard supports SPD DIMMs, and it is recommended that SPD DIMMsbe used.General DIMM Notes• For the sys

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 19III. H/W SETUPSystem MemoryIII. HARDWARE SETUPDIMM Memory Installation Procedures:Insert the module(s) as shown. Because th

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS P2Z-BManual Revision: 1.01 E344Release Date: March 1999No part of this manual, including

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ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 213. Central Processing Unit (CPU)Your motherboard provides a Slot 1 connector for a Pentium® III processor pack-aged in a S

22 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPCPUIII. H/W SETUP2. Attach the HeatsinkNOTE: Follow carefully the heatsink attachment instructions inclu

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 23CPUIII. H/W SETUPIII. HARDWARE SETUPWARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC, SECC2or SEPP; othe

24 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualCPUIII. H/W SETUPIII. HARDWARE SETUPASUS Smart Thermal SolutionsASUS provides two smart solutions to Slot 1 CPU thermal pro

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 25III. HARDWARE SETUPRecommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 ProcessorsThe recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those

26 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion CardsIII. H/W SETUP4. Expansion CardsExpansion Card Installation Procedure1. Read the document

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 27III. HARDWARE SETUPTo simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play (PNP)specification which w

28 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on Pin1

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 29III. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP3. Parallel Printer Connector (26-1 pin PARALLEL)This connector supports the in

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Tele

30 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP5. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1 pin IDE)These connectors support the provided IDE hard

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 31III. HARDWARE SETUP7. Chassis, CPU , & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_, CPU_, PWR_FAN)These connectors support

32 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUP9. Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED)This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem.

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 33III. HARDWARE SETUP16. USB, Infrared, PS/2 Mouse Module Connector (18-1 pin USB/MIR)If you want to use USB or infrared (IrD

34 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP18. Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR)This connector connects to internal modem

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 35III. HARDWARE SETUP20. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK)If you have a Sound Blaster compatible PCI audio card, you must l

36 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualIII. HARDWARE SETUPConnectorsIII. H/W SETUP22. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin ATXPWR)This connector connects to an ATX

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 37III. HARDWARE SETUPPower ConnectionsIII. H/W SETUPPower Connection Procedures1. After all connections are made, close the

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual38IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory Writer UtilityAFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer util

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory WriterIV. BIOS SETUPWhen prompted to confirm theBIOS update, press Y to start theupdate.2. Up

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual4CONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION... 7How this Manual is Or

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SETUPUpdating BIOSIV. BIOS SETUPManaging and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon First Use of the Computer System

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SETUP6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS SetupThe motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-Volt and

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSLoad DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for troub

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSTimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page U

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSAuto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Sl

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesBIOS Features SetupThe “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration en

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual46IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesProcessor Serial Number (Enabled)The Processor Serial Number is a unique electron

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesPS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto)The default of Auto allows the system to detec

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual48IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesChipset Features SetupThe “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configu

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPChipset Features16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK)Timin

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 5CONTENTSBIOS Features Setup ... 45Details of BIOS Features S

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SETUPOnboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7)This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. You can

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPower Management SetupThe “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduc

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual52IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementVideo Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. The fol

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled)This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabl

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual54IV. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play / PCIIV. BIOS SETUPPNP and PCI SetupThe “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus sl

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 55IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPPlug & Play / PCIDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the displ

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual56IV. BIOS SETUPLoad DefaultsIV. BIOS SETUPLoad BIOS DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubles

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 57IV. BIOS SETUPSupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual58IV. BIOS SETUPIV. BIOS SETUPHard Disk DetectIDE HDD Auto DetectionThe “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the paramete

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 59IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameters may be detected. You

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual60IV. BIOS SETUPSave & Exit SetupSelect this option to save into the CMOS memory all modifications you specifiedduring th

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 61RSUPPORT CD

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual62SOFTWARE CONTENTSV. SOFTWARE SETUP ... 63Installing ASUS PC Probe ...

V. S/W SETUPWindows 98V. SOFTWARE SETUPASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 63Installing ASUS PC ProbeInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into

64 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualV. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98LDCM Local SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 65V. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 9811. Click here and thenclick Finish to restart.10. Click here.9. Click here.8.

66 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualV. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98LDCM Administrator SetupInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 67V. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98Uninstalling ProgramsAdd/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You m

68 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualV. SOFTWARE SETUPV. S/W SETUPWindows 98Installing Adobe Acrobat ReaderInsert the Support CD that came with your motherboar

ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to monitor the computer system’svital components: fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures.Startin

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 7I. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTIONManual / ChecklistHow this Manual is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sectio

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual70VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeUsing the ASUS PC ProbeAnalog view ofPC’s fan rotationDigital view ofPC’

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 71VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC ProbeRight clicking the PC Probe iconwill bring up a menu to turn on,off, or

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual72VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEIntel LANDesk Client ManagerWith the growth of the computer industry, computer systems have become mor

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 73VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEUsing the Taskbar iconsToolbar DescriptionsFile | ExportOpens the Select Computer dialog boxOpens the

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual74VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEUsing the Select Computer Dialog BoxVI. S/W REFERENCEIntel LDCMDiscovers new computers on the networkR

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 75VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCETo select a computer1. From the main Client Manager window, click File | Select Computer.2. In the Se

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual76VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEAfter you attempt to wake up a computer, the status of that computer changes in thelist view to a Wake

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 77VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEUnderstanding the Computer Status IconsWhen you open the Select Computer dialog box, each computer in

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual78VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEDesktop Management Interface (DMI)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityThis motherboard suppo

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 79VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEDMI UtilityUsing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityNOTE: The following screen displa

8 ASUS P2Z-B User’s ManualFeatures of the ASUS P2Z-B MotherboardThe ASUS P2Z-B is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ad-vanced fea

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual80VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVI. S/W REFERENCEDMI UtilitySave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a fil

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 81VII. APPENDIXThe ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor ModuleThe optional ASUS CIDB is a module for providing audio alarm and

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual82VII. APPENDIXNormalClearClear:Stops the sounding alarmCLRCLREnableDisableJP1:Enable/Disablethe Photo SensorJP1JP111MS1MS2MS1

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 83VII. APPENDIXThe ASUS S370 CPU CardThe optional ASUS S370 CPU card allows Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370processor

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual84VII. APPENDIXSetting up the ASUS S370Socket 370JP1JP2JP3JP4JP5CPU VoltageScrew HoleScrew HoleBrown LeverSocket 370 CPU Volta

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 85VII. APPENDIXASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput SignalASUSO

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual86VII. APPENDIXFeatures• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote Contro

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 87VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryGlossaryAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)An interface specification that enables high-perfo

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual88VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryByte (Binary Term)One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represen

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 89VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryPCI Bus (Peripheral Component Interconnect Local Bus)PCI bus is a specification that defi

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual 9Special Features:• Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS,offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 9

ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual90VII. APPENDIXVII. APPENDIXGlossaryUSB (Universal Serial Bus)A new 4-pin serial peripheral bus that allows plug and play comp

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