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... the digit after the period. The BIOS version noted below represents the current release during this manual release. Your BIOS version displayed on the top-left of the screen during bootup may be newer, especially if you download the BIOS file from a BBS or FTP server.
© Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All rights reserved.
Product Name: Product Revision: Manual Revision: BIOS Version...
User Manual - Page 5
... Features 48
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 50
Desktop Management Interface (DMI 50 Introducing the DMI utility 50 System Requirements 50 Using the DMI utility 51 Notes 51
VI. PCI-SC200 SCSI Card 55
NCR SCSI BIOS and Drivers 55
The PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 56 Setting Up the PCI-SC200 56 Setting the INT Assignment 57 Terminator Settings 57 SCSI ID Numbers 58
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User Manual - Page 7
...; Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Binary file containing BIOS information • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) software • Readme files gives instructions on use of the files √ This user's manual Optional PS/2 mouse cable with mounting bracket Optional infrared module Optional ASUS pipelined burst cache module Optional PCI-SC200 SCSI card
P/I-P55TP4N...
User Manual - Page 8
... a great many features in a small package. This motherboard:
• Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS supports auto detection of hard drives and Plug and Play to make setup of hard drives and expansion cards virtually automatic.
• Multi-Speed Support: Supports one 75-166MHz Pentium CPU on a ZIF Socket 7.
• Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430FX PCIset with I/O subsystems.
•...
User Manual - Page 9
... infrared port module for wireless interface and a PS/ 2 mouse cable set.
• NCR SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards.
Parts of the Motherboard
3 ISA Slots
Flash ROM 3 PCI Slots
Super Multi-I/O
II. FEATURES (Parts of Board)
PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 2.0
72-pin SIMM Sockets
Intel's 430FX PCIset CPU ZIF Socket 7
L2 Upgrade Cache...
User Manual - Page 12
... Steps
Before using your computer, you must follow the six steps as follows:
1. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard 2. Install DRAM Modules 3. Install the CPU 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Cables, Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software
1. Jumpers
Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to con-
nect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. See "Map of the...
User Manual - Page 15
.... If you have two cache chips onboard (see "Map of Motherboard" for locations), then you have either 256KB or 512KB. An "ASUS" or "COAST" cache module can be used to upgrade the 256KB version to 512KB. If there is no onboard cache, you must install a cache module of either 256KB or 512KB. IMPORTANT: See page...
User Manual - Page 20
... Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
0KB to 256/ 512KB Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
NOTE: Motherboard PCB 1.0 can only use ASUS CM1 Rev. 1.6 to upgrade the 256KB version to 512KB. 0KB version can use all modules for upgrade to 256KB or 512KB except the ASUS CM1 Rev. 1.6.
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User Manual - Page 22
... on any hardware and software settings that may be required to setup your specific card.
NOTE: PCI Slot 4 has a MediaBus extension 2.0 (see page 18) which allows the installation of a PCI card or a MediaBus card (optional multifunctional card) but not both.
WARNING: Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding expansion cards. Power supplies contain power reserves which can cause...
User Manual - Page 23
... Memory Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment process described above. You can select a DMA channel in the PCI and PNP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility. In the BIOS setup, you should choose "Yes" for those IRQ's and DMA's you wish to reserve for Legacy cards.
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User Manual - Page 29
... the switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the BIOS but the keyboard will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake-up the system). If you want to use this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP of the BIOS software should be on the default setting of Enable (see page 38).
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User Manual - Page 31
... do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your authorized dealer for assistance.
7. During power-on, hold down the key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for instructions.
III. INSTALLATION (Connectors)
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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
6. BIOS Setup
The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and 12 Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail on page 45.
All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system ...
User Manual - Page 34
...disks need not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are not supported by any the BIOS. If you install the optional PCI-SC200 SCSI controller card into the motherboard (see page 55 for instructions). If you install other vendor's SCSI controller card, please refer to their respective documentations on how to install the required SCSI drivers.
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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
Power Management Setup
This "Power Management Setup" option allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity.
IV. BIOS (Chipset Features)
IV. BIOS (Power Manage)
Details of Power Management Setup:
Power Management This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. There...
User Manual - Page 52
.... You can copy the contents of the \FLASH directory to your hard disk drive or to a backup floppy disk. When copying the files, ensure that the BIOS file is on the same directory as the utility. To run, change to the directory containing PFLASH.EXE and then at the DOS prompt, type:
PFLASH
IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer)
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(Flash Memory Writer) (Flash Memory Writer)
IV. BIOS
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE
The Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen:
ASUSTeK PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.3 Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc.
Flash Type -- SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-0101 Choose one of the following: 1. Save Current BIOS To File 2. Update BIOS Main Block From File 3. Advanced Features
Enter Choice: [1]
Press ESC...
User Manual - Page 55
... hold down to enter BIOS Setup. You must load "Setup Default" as described on page 42 to affect the new BIOS.
WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully download a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will require service from your vendor.
IV. BIOS
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User Manual - Page 56
... and record information pertinent to a computer's system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. The onboard BIOS will detect as many system information as possible and store those collected information in a 4KB block in the motherboard's Flash EPROM and allow the DMI to retrieve data from this database. Unlike other BIOS software, the BIOS...
User Manual - Page 61
... Drivers
Aside from the system BIOS, the Flash memory chip on the motherboard also contains the NCR SCSI BIOS. This SCSI BIOS works in conjunction with the optional PCI-SC200 SCSI controller card to provide a complete PCI Fast SCSI-2 interface.
All SCSI devices you install to your system require driver software to function. The NCR SCSI BIOS directly supports SCSI hard disks under the DOS, Windows...