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Asus P2B-F User Manual

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  • Page 1 P2B-F ® Pentium III / II / Celeron Motherboard USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    WWW: www.asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd@asuscom.de WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How this Manual is Organized ... 7 Item Checklist ... 7 II. FEATURES ... 8 Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard ... 8 The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard ... 11 III. HARDWARE SETUP ... 12 Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard ... 12 Hardware Setup Steps ...
  • Page 5 Understanding the Computer Status Icons ... 67 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ... 68 VII. APPENDIX ... 71 The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module ... 71 The ASUS S370 CPU Card ... 73 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ... 75 Glossary ...

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User’s Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis intrusion sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard The ASUS P2B-F is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ad- vanced features processed by the fastest CPU. Specifications: • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium (233MHz to 450MHz), and Celeron •...
  • Page 9 • PC’98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series of motherboards meet PC’98 compliancy. The new PC’98 requirements for sys- tems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for...
  • Page 10 Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management. • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: The Asus P2B-F Motherboard

    II. FEATURES The ASUS P2B-F Motherboard ATX Power Intel 440BX Connector Slot 1 AGPset 4 DIMM Slots Connectors T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Conn 1 B:USB Conn 2 B:COM1 T: Parallel B:Serial B:COM2 Accelerated Graphics Port 5 PCI Slots...

  • Page 12: Hardware Setup

    III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2B-F Motherboard TOP: ATXPWR Mouse PS/2 BOTTOM: Keyboard TOP: USB 1 BOTTOM: USB 2 JTPWR JTCPU CR2032 3V Lithium Cell (CMOS Power) KBWK Multi-I/O Wake-On-LAN WOL_CON Connector CHASSIS Hardware Monitor SBLINK (The grayed item is optional at the time of purchase.) ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Hardware Monitor

    32 ATX Power & Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 22) RESET (PANEL) p. 32 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup Steps

    3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Jumpers

    ATX power supply. Your computer will not func- tion if you set this to Enable and if you do not have the right ATX power supply. P2B-F Keyboard Power Up 2. AGP Frequency Selection (AGPFS) This option sets the frequency ratio between the AGP bus frequency and the CPU bus frequency.
  • Page 16 NOTE: Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not needed for the Pentium III / II / Celeron processor because it sends VID signals directly to the onboard power controller. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual 2.5x (5/2) 3.0x (3/1) 3.5x (7/2) 4.0x (4/1)

  • Page 17: System Memory (Dimm)

    If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz RAM to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. •...

  • Page 18: Dimm Memory Installation Procedures

    20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock P2B-F 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)

  • Page 19: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    SECC/SECC2, or a Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Proces- sor Package (SEPP). An ASUS S370 CPU card can allow Socket 370 processors to be used on any ASUS motherboard with the Slot 1 connector (See ASUS S370 CPU Card in APPENDIX for instructions on using this card).

  • Page 20: Installing The Processor

    NOTE: The SEPP heatsink and fan (for Intel Celeron processors) is similar to the SECC2 heatsink and fan except that the clamping design is different. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual Locked Folding Support Arms Unlocked Folding...
  • Page 21 SECC with Pentium II only: The SECC locks should be outward when se- cured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. SECC Lock hole ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual SECC2/SEPP CPU fan cable to fan connector SECC2/SEPP...

  • Page 22: Asus Smart Thermal Solutions

    III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions ASUS provides two smart solutions to Slot 1 CPU thermal problems: the ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN and the ASUS P2T-Cable. ASUS S-P2FAN The optional ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN is a ®...

  • Page 23: Recommended Heatsinks For Slot 1 Processors

    The recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard’s CPU fan connector. These heatsinks dissipate heat more efficiently and with an optional hard- ware monitor, they can monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function with the...

  • Page 24: Expansion Cards

    (to gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control Panel program). Ensure that no two devices share the same IRQs or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as an ASUS 3D Hardware Accelerator. P2B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

  • Page 26: External Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). P2B-F Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual COM 2...
  • Page 28 This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE device activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE con- nectors will cause the LED to light up. P2B-F IDE Activity LED ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual NOTE: Orient the red stripe to PIN 1...
  • Page 29 10. Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) The WOL_CON connector powers up the system when a wake-up packet or signal is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN card. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that the Wake-On-LAN Power Up Control is set to Enabled (see Power Management Setup under BIOS SETUP) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
  • Page 30 IrDA. Use the five pins as shown on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions. P2B-F Infrared Module Connector 12. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK) If you have a Sound Blaster compatible PCI audio card, you must link it to this connector.
  • Page 31 The sensor is triggered when a high level signal is sent to the Chassis Signal lead, which occurs when a panel switch or light detec- tor is triggered. This function requires the optional ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module to be installed (See APPENDIX).
  • Page 32 This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting your computer without having to turn off your power switch. This is a preferred method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system’s power supply. P2B-F System Panel Connections ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual Speaker...

  • Page 33: Power Connection Procedures

    Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Bios Setup

    To save your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 BIOS update, press Y to start the update. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the program- ming is finished, Flashed Suc- cessfully will be displayed. Follow the onscreen instructions to continue. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Managing And Updating Your Motherboard's Bios

    Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.

  • Page 37: Bios Setup

    Reset button on the system case. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. When you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will appear with the following options: ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Load Defaults

    To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down> or <+>/<–> to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values for month, day and year are: Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2079) ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB that do not sup- port LBA. Large type of drive can only be used with MS-DOS and is very uncom- mon. Most IDE drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose EGA/VGA. Halt On This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Choose from All Errors; No Errors; All, But Keyboard, All, But Diskette; and All, But Disk/Key. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Bios Features Setup

    Be- cause of conflicts with new operating systems, for example, during installation of new softwares, you may have to set this to Disabled to prevent write errors. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 This field enhances hard disk performance by making multi-sector transfers instead of one sector per transfer. Most IDE drives, except older versions, can utilize this feature. Selections are HDD MAX, Disabled, 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 The default setting is System, where the system prompts for the User Password every time you start your system. The other option is Setup, where the system goes through its startup routine unless the Setup utility is called, when the system prompts for the Supervisor Password. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Asus P2B-F User's Manual

    Enabled will allow PCI streaming. Leave on default setting. Host Bus Fast Data Ready (Disabled) Leave on default setting. 16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) Timing for 16-bit and 8-bit ISA cards, respectively. Leave on default setting. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 45 When Enabled, this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card. If you want to use a different controller card to connect the floppy disk drives, set this field to Disabled. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Because each IDE device may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent. The default setting of Auto will allow autodetection to ensure optimal performance ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Power Management Setup

    Power Management Field. Video Off Option (Suspend -> Off ) This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power manage- ment. The settings are Suspend -> Off and Always On. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 4 seconds. Suspend allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 With this feature, you can remotely upload/download data to/from systems during off-peak hours. Set to Enabled to set this feature. IMPORTANT: This feature requires the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN Card and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

  • Page 50: Pnp And Pci Setup

    ICU, you must set the field for that IRQ to Yes. For example: If you install a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to Yes. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 If your computer has both PCI and AGP VGA cards, this field allows you to select which of the cards will act as your primary card. The default, PCI/AGP, allows your PCI card to take precedent when detected. AGP/PCI uses the AGP card as your primary card. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Load Bios Defaults

    <Enter>. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to confirm. Press <N> and then <Enter> to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Supervisor Password And User Password

    (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. Short small solder points to clear CMOS CLRTC P2B-F Clear RTC RAM ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    The auto-detection feature can only detect one set of parameters for a particular IDE hard drive. Some IDE drives can use more than one set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and empty. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Save & Exit Setup

    Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify during the current session. To exit without saving, highlight the “Exit Without Sav- ing” option on the main screen and then press <Enter>. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Software Setup

    Exit Motherboard Info displays information on your motherboard, BIOS, and CPU. Browse This CD allows you to see the contents of the ASUS Support CD. User’s Manual displays the motherboard user’s manual in pdf format. Technical Support Form opens up a blank Technical Support Request Form for you to fill and print out when you run into technical difficulties and need technical assistance.

  • Page 57: Installation Submenu

    PC systems on the network within the same bridge address. (NOTE: Will not run with ASUS PC Probe installed.) ASUS PC Probe installs a simple software to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. (NOTE: Will not run with LDCM installed.) ASUS LiveUpdate installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file.
  • Page 58 V. SOFTWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank) ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Software Reference

    Monitor” or “Hide”. You can select whether you want the splash screen to show the next time it opens. Click ASUS PC Probe from the Start button to run the utility if you exit the utility or did not set it to “Run when Windows Starts.”...

  • Page 60: Using The Asus Pc Probe

    VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Using the ASUS PC Probe Fan Rotation Status Analog view of PC’s fan rotation Digital view of PC’s fan rotation PC’s Fan warning threshold adjustment PC Temperature Status Temperature Warning threshold adjustment Analog view of PC’s temperature Digital view of PC’s temperature...
  • Page 61 ASUS PC Probe. The icon appears dimmed when off or un- available. When there is a problem, the icon’s head mirror flashes red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Intel Landesk Client Manager

    Windows registry. From this point on, when you run Client Manager or open the Select Computer dialog box, Client Manager checks to see if these computers (listed in the registry) are available and healthy. Main Client Manager Window ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Using The Taskbar Icons

    Opens the File Transfer dialog box Reboots the computer Opens the DMI Explorer Opens the Set Access Rights dialog box ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual File | Select Computer File | Export File | Export to clipboard View | Notification Log...

  • Page 64: Using The Select Computer Dialog Box

    Removes a computer from the list of discovered computers Wakes up a sleeping computer Shows all discovered computers Shows only available computers Shows only unhealthy computers Shows a simple list view Shows a detailed list view ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: To Select A Computer

    You may need to change your list view to display all computers. 2. Click the Wake Up Computer button on the toolbar to wake up the selected computer(s) or press <Alt>+<W>. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Displaying The Properties Of A Client Computer

    System information is not stored in this same database, that information is not avail- able for a computer with a status of Unavailable. Remember that some items may not be current if the properties have changed while the computer was off the net- work. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Understanding The Computer Status Icons

    Warning, or Critical) is not known. Normal (Mobile) A computer that includes support for mobile PC fea- tures, such as mobile battery. Mobile computers display the same array of health icons (above) used for non- mobile computers. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Desktop Management Interface (Dmi)

    VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Con- figuration Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.

  • Page 69: Using The Asus Dmi Configuration Utility

    VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents on your system. Edit DMI (or delete) Use the (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items.
  • Page 70 You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order for the defaults to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Appendix

    VII. APPENDIX The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for providing audio alarm and logging when there is an intrusion into the chassis of a computer system. The module detects a chas- sis intrusion by either light striking its photo sensor or by contact when its switch connectors are shorted by chassis-mounted momentary toggle switches.
  • Page 72 VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS CIDB CR2032 3V Lithium Cell Buzzer +5 volt standby from power supply Clear Normal Clear: Stops the sounding alarm MS1/MS2: Micro Switch from the chassis panel can be connected here to trigger the chassis intrusion alarm.

  • Page 73: The Asus S370 Cpu Card

    The following picture shows the ASUS S370 CPU card with a plastic retainer at- tached to the edge. The retainer is used to hold the ASUS S370 CPU card in place using the motherboard’s Slot 1 retention mechanism.
  • Page 74 VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS S370 Screw Hole ASUS S370 Jumper Settings Setting the CPU voltage is not necessary for current socket 370 processors. If re- quired, your socket 370 processor should have its voltage requirement printed on its surface or documentation.

  • Page 75: Asus Pci-L101 Fast Ethernet Card

    ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card RJ45 If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth-...

  • Page 76: Software Driver Support

    A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capa- bility, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Glossary

    Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual Bus Frequency 33MHz...
  • Page 78 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 79 High speed parallel interface defined by the X3T9.2 committee of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for connecting many peripheral devices. System Disk A system disk contains the core file of an operating system and is used to boot up the operating system. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 80 With USB, the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated. ASUS P2B-F User’s Manual...

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