Asus SP98-XV User Manual

® SP98-NMini NLX MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualMotherboard Layout3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPDIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module)DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin modul

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 1017. APPENDIX7. APPENDIX7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMotherboard typeWake on LANOutput S

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual1027. APPENDIX7.1.1 Features• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX)• Wake-On-LAN Remote

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 1037. APPENDIX7.2 Network ControllerThis motherboard features an optional 32-bit 10/100Mbps Ethernet network inter-face. Thi

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual1047. APPENDIX7.2.3 LED ConnectorsLink Indicator: This connects to an LED to monitor 10Base-T and 100Base-TX con-nections. Th

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 1057. APPENDIX7.2.7 TroubleshootingIf the interface can’t connect to the networkMake sure the cable is installed properly.Th

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual1067. APPENDIXTesting the network interface or adapterTest the network interface or adapter by running Intel diagnostics. For

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 1077. APPENDIXThe network interface or adapter stopped working when another network in-terface or adapter was added to the c

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 1097. APPENDIX7. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossary7.3 GlossaryAGP (Accelerated Graphics Port)An interface specification that enabl

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 11Motherboard Contents3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings1) VGA_SEL,VGA_SEL1 p.16 VGA Setting2) INT_SEL p.16 V

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual1107. APPENDIX7. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryByte (Binary Term)One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 1117. APPENDIX7. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryMMXA set of 57 new instructions based on a technique called Single Instruction,

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual1127. APPENDIX7. APPENDIX7. APPENDIXGlossaryUltraDMA/33UltraDMA/33 is a new specification to improve IDE transfer rates. Unli

12 ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual3.2 Riser Card Layout3. HARDWARE SETUPRiser Card Parts & Layout3. H/W SETUPFLOPPYPCI2PCI1ISAFCONNLX_EXTNLX_SLOTLAN LED

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 13Expansion Slots1) ISA (NLX-R) p.25 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion SlotSLOT1/1A (Yeong-Yang) 16-bit ISA Bus Expansion Slot2) PCI1

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 153. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. H/W SETUP3.3 Hardware Setup ProcedureNOTE: The following procedure assumes that yo

16 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualUsing Your Own VGA Card on the PCI Expansion SlotThe motherboard’s BIOS will autodetect whether a VGA card is installed on

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18 ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPMotherboard Settings3. IH/W SETUP3. CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1, BF2)These jumpers set the fre

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 193. HARDWARE SETUPJumpers3. H/W SETUP*Compatible Cyrix CPU IdentificationThe only IBM/Cyrix 6x86(L)-PR166+ (M1) CPU that is

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual2USER’S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS SP98-NManual Revision: 1.03 E409Release Date: August 1999No part of this manual, including t

20 ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPJumpers3. H/W SETUP5. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, VID1, VID2, VID3)These jumpers set the v

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22 ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPSystem Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5 System Memory (DIMM)This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (D

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 23System Memory3. H/W SETUP3.5.2 DIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are diffe

24 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualBlankLever Lock1SP98-N ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium MMX ProcessorNotch1R3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard pro

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 253. HARDWARE SETUP3. H/W SETUPExpansion Cards3.7. Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply whe

26 ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual3. HARDWARE SETUPExpansion Cards3. H/W SETUPThe original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “legacy” ISA cards,

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 273. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3.8 External ConnectorsWARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power source

28 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3) PS/2 Mouse ConnectorThe system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is d

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 293. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP7) Monitor Connector (15-pin VGA)This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Tel

30 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3.8.2 Midboard Connectors1) Chassis & CPU Fan Connectors (3-pin CHASIS_, CPU_

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 313. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3) Internal Speaker Connector (4-pin)This connector is used to connect to an inte

32 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP5) Video Feature Connector (26-pin FEATURE)This connector is used for third party

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 333. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors1) LAN Activity ConnectorsThese connectors support Loc

34 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP3) NLX Power Supply ConnectorThis connector connects to an NLX power supply. The

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 353. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP5) 3.5” Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorThis connector supports the provided floppy dr

36 ASUS SP98-N User’s ManualConnectors3. H/W SETUP3. HARDWARE SETUP7) IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module / Infrared Module ConnectorsThe NLX-R riser inc

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 373. HARDWARE SETUPConnectors3. H/W SETUP9) Front Panel ConnectorThis connector is used to connect the front panel display

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 393. HARDWARE SETUPPower Connections3. H/W SETUP3.9 Power Connection Procedures1. After all connections are made, close the

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual4CONTENTS1. INTRODUCTION ... 71.1 How This Manual

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual404. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory Writer4. BIOS SETUP4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer Syste

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 414. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPFlash Memory Writer5. Select 1. Save Current BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual424. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPUpdating BIOS6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.7. The uti

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 434. BIOS SETUP4.2 BIOS Setup4. BIOS SETUPBIOS SetupThe motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 volts and

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual444. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOS4.2.1 Load DefaultsLoad BIOS Defaults loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 454. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSTimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page Up&g

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual464. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPStandard CMOSAuto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Slave

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 474. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBIOS Features4.4 BIOS Features SetupBIOS Features Setup consists of configuration entries that a

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual484. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPBIOS FeaturesHDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First (IDE)When using both SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, IDE

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 49Video ROM BIOS Shadow (Enabled)This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocat-ing to RAM

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 5CONTENTS4.6 Power Management Setup ... 534.6.1 Details of Power Manage

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual504. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPChipset Features4.5 Chipset Features SetupChipset Features Setup controls the configuration of th

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 514. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesMemory Hole at Address (None)This feature reserves memory address space, 15M-16M

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual52Chipset Features4. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPChipset FeaturesOnboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7)This field sets the

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 534. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Management4.6 Power Management SetupPower Management Setup allows you to reduce power cons

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual544. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPower Managementthe BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. Blank

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 554. BIOS SETUPPower ManagementPnP and PCI4. BIOS SETUP4.7 PNP and PCI SetupPNP and PCI Setup configures the PCI bus slots.

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual564. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPnP and PCIISA MEM Block BASE (No/ICU)This field allows you to set the base address and block siz

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 574.8 Load BIOS DefaultsLoad BIOS Defaults option allows you to load the troubleshooting default valuespermanently stored in

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual584. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPSmart Alarm4.10 Smart Alarm (LM78/LM75) SetupSmart Alarm (LM78/LM75) Setup allows you to set up y

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 594. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPPasswords4.11 Supervisor and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. Supervisor

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual604. BIOS SETUP4.12 IDE HDD Auto DetectionThis “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard diskdriv

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 614. BIOS SETUP4. BIOS SETUPLoad Setup DefaultsIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous syste

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 635. S/W CONTENTSASUS Support CD5. SOFTWARE CONTENTS5.1 ASUS Support CDInsert the support CD or double-click your CD drive i

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 656. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6. S/W REFERENCEIntel LDCM6.1 Intel LANDesk Client ManagerWith the growth of the computer industry,

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual666.1.2 Using the Taskbar iconsToolbar DescriptionsFile | ExportOpens the Select Computer dialog boxOpens the Export dialog b

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 676. S/W REFERENCEIntel LDCM6.1.3 Using the Select Computer Dialog BoxDiscovers new computers on the networkRefreshes the he

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual68To select a computer1. From the main Client Manager window, click File | Select Computer.2. In the Select Computer dialog b

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 696. S/W REFERENCEIntel LDCMAfter you attempt to wake up a computer, the status of that computer changes in thelist view to

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 71. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTIONManual / Checklist1.1 How This Manual Is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual706. S/W REFERENCEIntel LDCM6.1.5 Understanding the Computer Status IconsWhen you open the Select Computer dialog box, each c

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 716. S/W REFERENCEASUS PC Probe6.2 ASUS PC ProbeASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to monitor the computer system’svital

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual726.2.2 Using the ASUS PC ProbeAnalog view ofPC’s fan rotationDigital view ofPC’s fan rotationPC’s Fan warningthreshold adju

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 73Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bringup a menu to turn on, off, or exit ASUS PCProbe.The icon appears dimmed when of

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ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 756. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.3 SVGAUTL.EXE6.3.1 General DescriptionSVGAUTL.EXE is one of the utilities of SiS 5597/5598. It supp

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual766.3.3 Commandline OptionsSyntax:>SVGAUTL [/D:mode_no] [/F0:n0] [/F1:n1] [/F2:n2] [/F3:n3] [/PA:ta] [/PB:tb]where/D: Set

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 77MODE TYPE DISPLAY COLORS ALPHA BUFFER BOX MAXSIZE SHADES FORMAT START SIZE PAGES0 A/N 320x200 16 40x25 B800 8x8 80* A/N 32

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual78Video Modes6. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCEMODE DISPLAY COLORS FRAME H-SYNC. VIDEOSIZE SHADES RATE. FREQ.0 320x200 16

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 796. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVideo Modes6. S/W REFERENCEMODE TYPE DISPLAY COLORS ALPHA BUFFER BOX MAX.SIZE SHADES FORMAT START SIZ

8 ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual2.1 The ASUS SP98-N MotherboardThe ASUS SP98-N motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC userwho wants many fe

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual806. S/W REFERENCEVideo Modes6. SOFTWARE REFERENCEMODE DISPLAY COLORS FRAME H-SYNC. VIDEOSIZE SHADES RATE. FREQ.22 1056x352 1

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 816. SOFTWARE REFERENCEVideo Modes6. S/W REFERENCENOTE: i - interlaced moden - noninterlaced mode*Due to the memory bandwidt

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual82Windows 3.16. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCETo make use of the advance features of SiS 5597/5598, extended graphic and

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 836. SOFTWARE REFERENCEWindows 3.16. S/W REFERENCE7. In the “SiS Multimedia Vx.xx” program group, five icons are created:(1)

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual84Windows 3.16. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE(3) You must first zoom-in before you can zoom-out, that is, you cannot zoo

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 856. SOFTWARE REFERENCEWindows 3.16. S/W REFERENCE6.4.4.3 MMPLAY.EXE Button DescriptionPower On/OffOpen File & Type Cont

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual86Windows 956. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.5 Windows 956.5.1 Version NoteThe following descriptions apply to SiS 5597

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 87Windows 956. S/W REFERENCE6.5.4 Using “Display Modes”1. When you open the Display Properties box after the driver installa

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual88Windows NT6. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.6 Windows NT 3.5 & 3.516.6.1 Version NoteThe following descriptions ap

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 896. SOFTWARE REFERENCEWindows NT6. S/W REFERENCE6.7 Windows NT 4.06.7.1 Version NoteThe following descriptions apply to SiS

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 92. FEATURES2. FEATURESMotherboard Parts2.2 Motherboard Parts182017 15 149321 456 71213810111619121314151617181920COM1 Conne

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual90Autodesk ADI 4.26. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.8 Autodesk ADI 4.2 -Protected Mode6.8.1 General Description6.8.1.1 D

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 916. SOFTWARE REFERENCEAutoCAD R11/R126. S/W REFERENCE6.8.2 AutoCAD R11 Setup1. The following procedures assume that(1) You

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual92AutoShade/3D Studio6. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.8.4 AutoShade R2.0 Setup1. The following procedures assume that(1

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 936. SOFTWARE REFERENCEAutoShade/3D Studio6. S/W REFERENCE8. The “Video Environment Configuration Screen” will appear.Do the

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual94OS/2 V2.16. S/W REFERENCE6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.9 OS/2 V2.16.9.1 Driver Files1. The enclosed SiS 5597/5598 OS/2 2.1 driver

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 956. SOFTWARE REFERENCEOS/2 V3.0 Warp6. S/W REFERENCE6.10 OS/2 V3.0 (Warp)6.10.1 Driver FilesThe enclosed SiS 5597/5598 OS/2

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual966. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.11 Double Bytes OS/2 Warp6.11.1 Driver FilesThe enclosed SiS 5597/5598 Double Byte OS/2 3.0 driver c

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 976. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.12 Desktop Management Interface (DMI)6.12.1 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityThis moth

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual986. SOFTWARE REFERENCE6.12.3 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityNOTE: The following screen displays are provided as exa

ASUS SP98-N User’s Manual 99DMI6. S/W REFERENCESave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering thedrive and pa