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  • Page 1 ® 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    How this Manual is Organized ............7 Item Checklist ..................7 II. FEATURES ..................8 Features of the ASUS P2Z Motherboard ..........8 The ASUS P2Z Motherboard ............11 III. HARDWARE SETUP ..............12 Layout of the ASUS P2Z Motherboard ..........12 Hardware Setup Steps ...............
  • Page 5 ASUS PC Probe ................63 Starting ASUS PC Probe ............. 63 Using ASUS PC Probe ..............64 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon ........... 66 Intel LANDesk Client Manager ............67 Main Client Manager Window ............ 67 Using the Taskbar icons .............. 68 Using the Select Computer Dialog Box ........

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User’s Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS CIDB chassis sensor module (optional) ASUS S370 CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2Z Motherboard The ASUS P2Z is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ad- vanced features processed by the fastest CPU. Specifications: ® ® • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium III (450MHz and faster), Pentium (233MHz to 450MHz), and Celeron (266MHz and faster) processors.
  • 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 (only with optional hardware monitor): Sup- ports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the optional ASUS CIDB module and Intel LDCM. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: The Asus P2Z Motherboard

    II. FEATURES The ASUS P2Z Motherboard Intel 440ZX 2 DIMM Floppy ATX Power Slot 1 AGPset Slots Connector Connectors T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB1 B: USB2 Serial COM1 T: Parallel B:Serial Serial COM2 AGP Port Wake-On-LAN Connector 4 PCI Slots Multi-I/O &...

  • Page 12: Hardware Setup

    III. HARDWARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2Z Motherboard PWR_FAN CPU_FAN Mouse PS/2 Keyboard KBPWR COM1 BUS FREQ Intel AGPFS 440ZX AGPset COM2 VCORE JTCPU Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) (WOL) Wake-On-LAN Connector PCI Slot 1 Multi-I/O CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...

  • Page 13: Motherboard Settings

    36 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 23) RESET (PANEL) p. 36 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) The optional onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address otherwise conflicts will occur. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup Steps

    (Default) 1 2 3 AGP Frequency = CPU Bus or Host Frequency (1:1) P2Z AGP Frequency Setting WARNING! AGP bus frequencies above 66MHz exceed the specifications for the AGP interface and are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 Enable and if you do not have the right ATX power supply. KBPWR Disable Enable P2Z Keyboard Power Up 3. I/O Voltage Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP, and the CPU’s I/O buffer.
  • Page 16 VCORE Normal Test (Default) P2Z CPU Core Voltage Setting WARNING! Using a higher voltage Test may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is strongly recom- mended that you leave both the VIO and VCORE jumpers on their default settings.
  • Page 17 6.5x (13/2) 7.0x (7/1) 7.5x (15/2) 8.0x (8/1) P2Z CPU Core:BUS Frequency Multiple WARNING! Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the on- board Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to be stable. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of your processor as follows: (CPU BUS Freq.)

  • Page 18: System Memory (Dimm)

    SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex- tended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Dimm Memory Installation Procedures

    Lock 88 Pins 60 Pins 20 Pins P2Z 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) Voltage Key Position...
  • Page 20 III. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: 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 22: Installing The Processor

    Four Pins and metal clip 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 II only: The SECC locks should be outward when se- cured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. SECC SECC2/SEPP Lock hole Lock hole CPU fan CPU fan cable to cable to fan fan connector connector ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Asus Smart Thermal Solutions

    III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions (only with optional hardware monitor) ASUS provides two smart solutions to Slot 1 CPU thermal problems: the ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2FAN and the ASUS P2T-Cable. Thermal Cable CPU Fan Cable ASUS S-P2FAN...

  • Page 25: 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 26: Expansion Cards

    (to gain access, double-click the System icon under the Con- trol Panel program). Ensure that no two devices share the same IRQs or your com- puter will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. 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. P2Z Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

  • Page 28: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 5. Universal Serial Bus Port Connectors 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin female) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2 ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector Pin 1 P2Z Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDELED P2Z IDE Activity LED 9. Wake-On-Ring Header (2-pin WOR) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card.
  • Page 32 CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. CPU Fan Power Power Supply Fan Chassis Fan Power +12V Rotation P2Z 12Volt Cooling Fan Power ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 11. 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 34 The SMBus or System Management Bus is a specific implementation of an I C bus, which is a multi-master bus, that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer. P2Z SMBus Connector ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 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 36 Speaker Keyboard Lock Connector Power LED Reset SW Message LED ATX Power SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P2Z System Panel Connections ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Bios Setup

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH.EXE. IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and there- fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 BIOS revision will solve your problems. Care- less updating can result in your motherboard having more problems! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.
  • Page 40 If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 42: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB that do not support LBA. Large type of drive can only be used with MS-DOS and is very uncommon. Most IDE drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose EGA/VGA. Halt On (All Errors) 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Bios Features Setup

    Be- cause of conflicts with new operating systems, for example, during installation of new software, you may have to set this to Disabled to prevent write errors. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitor- ing technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Asus P2Z User's Manual

    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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Chipset Features Setup

    SDRAM MA Wait State (Normal) This controls the leadoff clocks for CPU read cycles. Leave on default setting. Snoop Ahead (Enabled) Enabled will allow PCI streaming. Leave on default setting. Host Bus Fast Data Ready (Disabled) Leave on default setting. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector. Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Power Management Setup

    “Power” will appear in the “Control Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Field. Video Off Option (Suspend -> Off ) This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The settings are Always On and Suspend -> Off. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 NOTE: If any of the monitored items are out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 USB devices, you may set this feature to Disabled to save an extra IRQ# for expansion cards. VGA BIOS Sequence (PCI/AGP) You can select the search order for your VGA card(s). PCI/AGP will detect PCI VGA cards before AGP, and AGP/PCI will detect AGP cards before PCI VGA. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: 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 P2Z Clear RTC RAM ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, do not accept them. Press <N> to reject the presented settings and enter the correct ones manually from the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: 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 62: 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 63: Software Reference

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Using Asus Pc Probe

    Fan Monitor Shows the PC’s fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC’s voltages. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently not available. ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe...

  • Page 67: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 68: Using The Taskbar Icons

    Opens the File Transfer dialog box Tools | Transfer Files Tools | Reboot Reboots the computer Tools | DMI Explorer Opens the DMI Explorer Opens the Set Access Rights dialog box Tools | Set Access Rights ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: 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 74: 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 75 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
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  • Page 77: Appendix

    VII. APPENDIX 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 78: Setting Up The Asus Cidb

    VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS CIDB Enable Disable CR2032 3V JP1: Enable/Disable Lithium Cell the Photo Sensor Buzzer best range +5 volt standby (sensitive) 0 (not sensitive) from power supply CON: Sensitivity adjustment for the photo sensor, (0) is least sensitive...

  • Page 79: 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 80 VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS S370 CPU Voltage Screw Hole Screw Hole Brown Lever 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 81: Asus Pci-L101 Fast Ethernet Card

    Motherboard type Other 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 82: 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 P2Z User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Glossary

    PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 84 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 85 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 P2Z User’s Manual...
  • Page 86 With USB, the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated. ASUS P2Z User’s Manual...
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