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... name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P5A-B Manual Revision: 1.07 E381 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR...
... name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Copyright © 1999 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS P5A-B Manual Revision: 1.07 E381 Release Date: April 1999 2 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR...
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...-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P5A-B User's Manual...
...-2-2894-3447 ext. 111 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business ...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P5A-B User's Manual...
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... Utility 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 4 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup...
... Utility 36 Main Menu 36 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 38 6. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. FEATURES 8 ASUS P5A-B Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 52 4 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual BIOS Setup 39 Load Defaults 40 Standard CMOS Setup 40 Details of Standard CMOS Setup...
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... ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 61 VI. ASUS CIDB 63 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 63 Using the ASUS CIDB 63 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 64 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 64 VII. ASUS LAN Card 65 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 65 Features 66 Software Driver Support 66 Question and Answer 66 APPENDIX 67 Glossary 67 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual...
... ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 61 VI. ASUS CIDB 63 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Sensor 63 Using the ASUS CIDB 63 Setting up the ASUS CIDB 64 ASUS CIDB Additional Considerations 64 VII. ASUS LAN Card 65 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 65 Features 66 Software Driver Support 66 Question and Answer 66 APPENDIX 67 Glossary 67 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual...
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... interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by the party responsible for help. However, there is required to assure compliance with FCC Rules Part...
... interference that may cause undesired operation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by the party responsible for help. However, there is required to assure compliance with FCC Rules Part...
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...) PS/2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 7 ASUS L101 Card Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) APPENDIX Glossary of Terms Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (2) 9-pin male serial external connector set (1) 25-pin female parallel...
...) PS/2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 7 ASUS L101 Card Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) APPENDIX Glossary of Terms Item Checklist Check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (2) 9-pin male serial external connector set (1) 25-pin female parallel...
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FEATURES ASUS P5A-B Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with .../33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. • PC Health Monitoring (optional): Provides a convenient utility to 768MB....components.) (See section V) • USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual A second IrDA connector is available for both Windows® 95/98 and DOS®. • UltraDMA/33 BM IDE: ...
FEATURES ASUS P5A-B Motherboard • ALi AGPset: ALi® (Acer Laboratories Inc.) Aladdin V AGPset with .../33, PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card. • PC Health Monitoring (optional): Provides a convenient utility to 768MB....components.) (See section V) • USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket set . 8 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual A second IrDA connector is available for both Windows® 95/98 and DOS®. • UltraDMA/33 BM IDE: ...
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... by extremely high temperature. • Chassis intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module. The best of ACPI, an OS that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA... handle data transfer up to 800MB/sec max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS Smart Series motherboards with optional Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat ... transfer rate to 33MB/sec. FEA TURES Smart Series II. II. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 9
... by extremely high temperature. • Chassis intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through LDCM and the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module. The best of ACPI, an OS that this new technology is compatible with existing ATA... handle data transfer up to 800MB/sec max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed: ASUS Smart Series motherboards with optional Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat ... transfer rate to 33MB/sec. FEA TURES Smart Series II. II. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 9
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... systems. • Dual Function Power Button (requires ATX power supply): The system can determine the stage the computer is necessary to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual II. FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. Voltage specifications are... function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in sleep mode. With this benefit on remotely through a modem. FEA TURES P5A-B Series II.
... systems. • Dual Function Power Button (requires ATX power supply): The system can determine the stage the computer is necessary to the user. 10 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual II. FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are used up to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. Voltage specifications are... function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is an important feature in sleep mode. With this benefit on remotely through a modem. FEA TURES P5A-B Series II.
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II. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Serial Parallel 3 DIMM ALi Aladdin V Ports Port Sockets AGPset ATX Power AT Connector CPU ZIF Socket 7 Keyboard USB/MIR Floppy/IDE Connectors 512KB/1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Accelerated Graphics Port 3 PCI Slots 2 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM IrDA C-Media 3D Positional Sound Chip (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 11
II. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Serial Parallel 3 DIMM ALi Aladdin V Ports Port Sockets AGPset ATX Power AT Connector CPU ZIF Socket 7 Keyboard USB/MIR Floppy/IDE Connectors 512KB/1024KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Accelerated Graphics Port 3 PCI Slots 2 ISA Slots Programmable Flash ROM IrDA C-Media 3D Positional Sound Chip (optional) ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 11
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INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual III. INSTALLATION ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout AT Keyboard Connector KB USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Port Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 VIO1 AT Power Connector VIO0 FS3 FS2 PWR_FAN FS1 FS0 ...
INST ALLATION Motherboard Layout 12 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual III. INSTALLATION ASUS P5A-B Motherboard Layout AT Keyboard Connector KB USB, PS/2 Mouse, IrDA COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Port Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 VIO1 AT Power Connector VIO0 FS3 FS2 PWR_FAN FS1 FS0 ...
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III. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 13 INST ALLATION Map of Board III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) CLRTC p. 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM 2) VIO p. 15 Voltage Input/Output Selection 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, ...
III. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 13 INST ALLATION Map of Board III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) CLRTC p. 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM 2) VIO p. 15 Voltage Input/Output Selection 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, ...
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... Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual If you do not have one, touch both of your computer when working on the Motherboard 2. III. Hold components by the edges and try not...
... Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as the power supply case. 3. Install Expansion Cards 5. INST ALLATION Jumpers 14 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual If you do not have one, touch both of your computer when working on the Motherboard 2. III. Hold components by the edges and try not...
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...during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. R 1 2 3 3.5Volts 3.6Volts 3.8Volts (DEFAULT) 4.0Volts P5A-B Voltage Input/Output Selection WARNING! ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. Use default setting.... R P5A-B Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Short solder points to the DRAM, chipset, and AGP. Voltage Input/...
...during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. R 1 2 3 3.5Volts 3.6Volts 3.8Volts (DEFAULT) 4.0Volts P5A-B Voltage Input/Output Selection WARNING! ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (CLRTC) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. Use default setting.... R P5A-B Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Short solder points to the DRAM, chipset, and AGP. Voltage Input/...
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...; - The table on the opposite page to BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2) These jumpers set in conjunction with your CPU when possible. 16 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual These must be stable. INST ALLATION Jumpers III. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency...
...; - The table on the opposite page to BUS Frequency Multiple (BF0, BF1, BF2) These jumpers set in conjunction with your CPU when possible. 16 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual These must be stable. INST ALLATION Jumpers III. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency...
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... 200MHz IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR200 166MHz IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX-PR166 150MHz *IBM/Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ 133MHz *IBM/Cyrix 6x86L-PR166+ 133MHz IDT WinChip 2™ 240MHz Mult. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 17
... 200MHz IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR200 166MHz IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX-PR166 150MHz *IBM/Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ 133MHz *IBM/Cyrix 6x86L-PR166+ 133MHz IDT WinChip 2™ 240MHz Mult. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 17
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... VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 1 2 3 2.0Volts 2.1Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 1 2 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts P5A-B CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volts 2.2Volts 2.7Volts 3.2Volts 2.3Volts 2.8Volts 3.3Volts 2.4Volts 2.9Volts 3.4Volts 18 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Because CPU designs change rapidly, the table below . AMD IBM/Cyrix Intel 350,366,380,400 K6...
... VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 1 2 3 2.0Volts 2.1Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 1 2 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts P5A-B CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volts 2.2Volts 2.7Volts 3.2Volts 2.3Volts 2.8Volts 3.3Volts 2.4Volts 2.9Volts 3.4Volts 18 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Because CPU designs change rapidly, the table below . AMD IBM/Cyrix Intel 350,366,380,400 K6...
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... (see General DIMM Notes below) • To make using bus speeds ≥95MHz possible, use a DIMM module with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 19 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INST ALLATION System Memory Notes • DIMMs that have higher pin density...
... (see General DIMM Notes below) • To make using bus speeds ≥95MHz possible, use a DIMM module with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. ASUS P5A-B User's Manual 19 System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). INST ALLATION System Memory Notes • DIMMs that have higher pin density...
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This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 20 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the ... DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) R III. SDRAM DIMMs have a higher pin density. 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins Lock P5A-B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts...
This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. 20 ASUS P5A-B User's Manual Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will shift between left, center, or right to identify the ... DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V) R III. SDRAM DIMMs have a higher pin density. 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins Lock P5A-B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts...