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R ME-99B Socket 370 Baby AT Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... 12 3.2 Layout Contents 13 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 15 3.4 Motherboard Settings 15 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 22 3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory with DIMM 22 3.5.2 General DIMM Notes 22 3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation...BIOS Setup Program 43 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 44 4.2.2 Legend Bar 44 4.3 Main Menu 46 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 47 4 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS ME-99B Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Performance 9 2.1.3 Intelligence 10 2.2 Parts of the...
... 12 3.2 Layout Contents 13 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 15 3.4 Motherboard Settings 15 3.5 System Memory (DIMM 22 3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory with DIMM 22 3.5.2 General DIMM Notes 22 3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation...BIOS Setup Program 43 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 44 4.2.2 Legend Bar 44 4.3 Main Menu 46 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 47 4 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized 7 1.2 Item Checklist 7 2. CONTENTS 1. FEATURES 8 2.1 The ASUS ME-99B Motherboard 8 2.1.1 Specifications 8 2.1.2 Performance 9 2.1.3 Intelligence 10 2.2 Parts of the...
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...SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE...input/output and game/MIDI port (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact ...
...SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general reference 1.2 Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE...input/output and game/MIDI port (with audio chip onboard) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS USB/MIR module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact ...
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FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99B Motherboard The ASUS ME-99B motherboard is provided for wireless interface. 8 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual This interface transmits sharp, bright images by eliminating digital-to-analog and analog-todigital conversions, which allows hardware to communicate within a ...which can use shared system memory or optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (up to your PC. FEATURES Features 2. tional Ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card). • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with three DIMM ...
FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99B Motherboard The ASUS ME-99B motherboard is provided for wireless interface. 8 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual This interface transmits sharp, bright images by eliminating digital-to-analog and analog-todigital conversions, which allows hardware to communicate within a ...which can use shared system memory or optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (up to your PC. FEATURES Features 2. tional Ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card). • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with three DIMM ...
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... Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 66MB/s... DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as Windows 98, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. 2. ...
... Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master buses to memory to CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance: ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM), which increases the data transfer rate to 66MB/s... DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as Windows 98, must be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all ASUS smart series motherboards. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 9 The new PC'98 requirements for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. 2. ...
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...feature to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. Voltage specifications are more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. With this motherboard supports Socket 370 processor thermal sensing. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to be in one of two states,...: Today's operating systems such as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be powered ON using your keyboard. 10 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual When the power button is necessary to critical motherboard components. 2.
...feature to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. Voltage specifications are more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. With this motherboard supports Socket 370 processor thermal sensing. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to be in one of two states,...: Today's operating systems such as information providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can be powered ON using your keyboard. 10 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual When the power button is necessary to critical motherboard components. 2.
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FEATURES 2.2 Parts of the ME-99B Motherboard 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 ATX Power Connector 14 VGA Header 2 AT Power ... Floppy Disk Drive Connector 24 Serial Port Headers 12 Audio Connector (w/ onboard audio) 25 Keyboard Connector 13 ESS Solo-1 Audio Chip (on audio model only) ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
FEATURES 2.2 Parts of the ME-99B Motherboard 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 ATX Power Connector 14 VGA Header 2 AT Power ... Floppy Disk Drive Connector 24 Serial Port Headers 12 Audio Connector (w/ onboard audio) 25 Keyboard Connector 13 ESS Solo-1 Audio Chip (on audio model only) ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 11 2. FEATURES Motherboard Parts 2.
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HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout KB_UP KB PS2PWR Row 0 1 P8 CPU_FAN 2 3 4 PWR_FAN 5 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket... SDRAM 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) WOL_CON SMB PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) WOR FLOPPY Multi I/O PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ME-99B PCI Slot 4 (PCI4) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) ® ISA Slot 2 (SLOT2) SiS5595 with Hardware Monitor CLRTC ESS Audio Chipset DIP Switches (DSW2)...IR PANEL AUX CD1 CD2 (The grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN 12 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 01 3.
HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout KB_UP KB PS2PWR Row 0 1 P8 CPU_FAN 2 3 4 PWR_FAN 5 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket... SDRAM 2Mbit Flash EEPROM (Programmable BIOS) PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) WOL_CON SMB PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) WOR FLOPPY Multi I/O PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) ME-99B PCI Slot 4 (PCI4) ISA Slot 1 (SLOT1) ® ISA Slot 2 (SLOT2) SiS5595 with Hardware Monitor CLRTC ESS Audio Chipset DIP Switches (DSW2)...IR PANEL AUX CD1 CD2 (The grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN 12 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. 01 3.
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ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 13 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. otherwise, conflicts will occur. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) KB_UP 2) SW1-6, SW1-7 (DSW1) 3) SW1-8 (DSW1) 4) SW2-5 (DSW2) 5) SW2-6 (DSW2) 6) SW2-7 (DSW2) 7) SW2-8 (DSW2) 8) SW1-1, 2, 3, 4 (DSW1) 9) SW1-5 (DSW1) 10) SW2-1, 2, 3, 4 (DSW2) p.15 Keyboard Power ...
ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 13 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. otherwise, conflicts will occur. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) KB_UP 2) SW1-6, SW1-7 (DSW1) 3) SW1-8 (DSW1) 4) SW2-5 (DSW2) 5) SW2-6 (DSW2) 6) SW2-7 (DSW2) 7) SW2-8 (DSW2) 8) SW1-1, 2, 3, 4 (DSW1) 9) SW1-5 (DSW1) 10) SW2-1, 2, 3, 4 (DSW2) p.15 Keyboard Power ...
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... or the spacebar depending on your motherboard) to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Keyboard Power Up KB_UP 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 15 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate ... object or to power up function. If you set to change your motherboard's function settings through the use your computer. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to Disable because not all computers...
... or the spacebar depending on your motherboard) to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Keyboard Power Up KB_UP 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 15 Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate ... object or to power up function. If you set to change your motherboard's function settings through the use your computer. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to Disable because not all computers...
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...-6 and SW1-7 on their default settings. 16 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual Setting Normal +0.2V +0.3V SW1-6 [OFF] [ON] [ON] SW1-7 [OFF] (default) [OFF] [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B I /O buffer. The white block represents the switch's position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches-DSW1 & DSW2) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches...
...-6 and SW1-7 on their default settings. 16 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual Setting Normal +0.2V +0.3V SW1-6 [OFF] [ON] [ON] SW1-7 [OFF] (default) [OFF] [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B I /O buffer. The white block represents the switch's position. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches-DSW1 & DSW2) The motherboard's onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches...
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H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 3. It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the CPU. 3. Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but ... are using this switch. Setting Enable Disable SW2-5 [OFF] (default) [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B Onboard VGA DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable (Default) ON 12345678 Disable ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 17 Setting Normal +0.1V SW1-8 [OFF] (default) [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU Core Voltage Setting DSW1 ON 12345678 Normal (Default) ON 12345678 Add 0.1 Volt...
H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 01 3. It is strongly recommended that you to select the voltage supplied to the CPU. 3. Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but ... are using this switch. Setting Enable Disable SW2-5 [OFF] (default) [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B Onboard VGA DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable (Default) ON 12345678 Disable ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 17 Setting Normal +0.1V SW1-8 [OFF] (default) [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU Core Voltage Setting DSW1 ON 12345678 Normal (Default) ON 12345678 Add 0.1 Volt...
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... memory as display memory. 3. NOTE: When this switch. Setting SW2-6 UMA [OFF] (default) Non-UMA [ON] 01 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings DSW2 ME-99B ® ON 12345678 UMA ON 12345678 Non-UMA ME-99B Display Memory Setting 6) LCD Setting (SW2-7) If you can select the display memory allocation mode. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Display Memory... it with this is shared with the optional Digital Flat Panel (DFP) support. Setting SW2-7 LCD DIS. [OFF] (default) LCD EN. [ON] 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B LCD Setting DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable ON 12345678 Disable 18 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
... memory as display memory. 3. NOTE: When this switch. Setting SW2-6 UMA [OFF] (default) Non-UMA [ON] 01 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings DSW2 ME-99B ® ON 12345678 UMA ON 12345678 Non-UMA ME-99B Display Memory Setting 6) LCD Setting (SW2-7) If you can select the display memory allocation mode. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Display Memory... it with this is shared with the optional Digital Flat Panel (DFP) support. Setting SW2-7 LCD DIS. [OFF] (default) LCD EN. [ON] 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B LCD Setting DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable ON 12345678 Disable 18 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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Disable the onboard audio if you are using this switch. Setting Enable Disable SW2-8 [ON] [OFF] 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Onboard Audio Setting DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable ON 12345678 Disable 3. NOTE: This setting is available only on the expansion slot. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 19 3. HARDWARE SETUP 7) Onboard Audio Setting (SW2-8) The onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using an audio card on motherboards with the onboard audio option.
Disable the onboard audio if you are using this switch. Setting Enable Disable SW2-8 [ON] [OFF] 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Onboard Audio Setting DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable ON 12345678 Disable 3. NOTE: This setting is available only on the expansion slot. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 19 3. HARDWARE SETUP 7) Onboard Audio Setting (SW2-8) The onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using an audio card on motherboards with the onboard audio option.
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... option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU external frequency. This allows the selection of the CPU's External frequency. ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU External Frequency Settings ON ON ON ON (SYNC) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CPU 66.82MHz DIMM 66.82MHz PCI 33.41MHz ON 12345678 75.00MHz 75.00MHz... PCI 35.00MHz 12345678 144.97MHz 96.65MHz 36.24MHz 12345678 150.00MHz 100.00MHz 37.50MHz 12345678 155.00MHz 103.33MHz 38.75MHz 20 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
... option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU external frequency. This allows the selection of the CPU's External frequency. ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU External Frequency Settings ON ON ON ON (SYNC) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CPU 66.82MHz DIMM 66.82MHz PCI 33.41MHz ON 12345678 75.00MHz 75.00MHz... PCI 35.00MHz 12345678 144.97MHz 96.65MHz 36.24MHz 12345678 150.00MHz 100.00MHz 37.50MHz 12345678 155.00MHz 103.33MHz 38.75MHz 20 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3.
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...5x(3/2) 12345678 2.0x(2/1) 12345678 2.5x(5/2) ON ON ON 01 12345678 3.0x(3/1) 12345678 3.5x(7/2) 12345678 4.0x(4/1) ON ON ON ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU Core:External Frequency Multiple 12345678 4.5x(9/2) 12345678 5.0x(5/1) 12345678 5.5x(11/2) ON ON ON 12345678 6.0x(6/1) ON 12345678 6.... Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 21 These must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Frequencies above 33MHz exceed the specifications for the onboard chipset and are not guaranteed to be...
...5x(3/2) 12345678 2.0x(2/1) 12345678 2.5x(5/2) ON ON ON 01 12345678 3.0x(3/1) 12345678 3.5x(7/2) 12345678 4.0x(4/1) ON ON ON ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU Core:External Frequency Multiple 12345678 4.5x(9/2) 12345678 5.0x(5/1) 12345678 5.5x(11/2) ON ON ON 12345678 6.0x(6/1) ON 12345678 6.... Set the DIP switches by the Internal speed of the CPU and the CPU's External frequency. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 21 These must be stable. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. Frequencies above 33MHz exceed the specifications for the onboard chipset and are not guaranteed to be...
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...your DIMMs are available for best performance vs. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). HARDWARE ... strict timing issues involved under this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are generally thinner with... only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard operates at 100MHz, most system will ... 768MB) = NOTE: At the time this speed. If your motherboard supports asynchronous mode, set the CPU external frequency to 66MHz RAM to...8226; For the system CPU bus to 66MHz. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required ...
...your DIMMs are available for best performance vs. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). HARDWARE ... strict timing issues involved under this User's Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are generally thinner with... only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard operates at 100MHz, most system will ... 768MB) = NOTE: At the time this speed. If your motherboard supports asynchronous mode, set the CPU external frequency to 66MHz RAM to...8226; For the system CPU bus to 66MHz. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is required ...
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You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. DIMM modules are different on the motherboard. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. H/W SETUP System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins ME-99B ® Lock ME-99B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type...Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 23
You must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. DIMM modules are different on the motherboard. SIMM modules have a higher pin density. H/W SETUP System Memory 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins ME-99B ® Lock ME-99B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type...Voltage Key Position 5.0V Reserved 3.3V The notches on the DIMM module will only fit in the orientation as shown. This motherboard supports four clock signals. 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 23
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...picture below is for your Socket 370 processor or else your system and remove its cover. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 370. You may occur to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple for reference only; Insert... CPU (Bottom) 01 3. With the added weight of the CPU. If this is working. H/W SETUP CPU ME-99B ® ME-99B Socket 370 Notch 24 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 3. Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by first pulling the lever sideways away from...
...picture below is for your Socket 370 processor or else your system and remove its cover. HARDWARE SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard provides a ZIF (Zero Insertion Force) Socket 370. You may occur to set the correct Bus Frequency and Multiple for reference only; Insert... CPU (Bottom) 01 3. With the added weight of the CPU. If this is working. H/W SETUP CPU ME-99B ® ME-99B Socket 370 Notch 24 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 3. Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor's heatsink by first pulling the lever sideways away from...