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Asus P2L97-DS User Manual

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  • Page 1 P2L97-DS Dual Pentium II 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

    Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    I. INTRODUCTION How this Manual is Organized ............7 Item Checklist ..................7 II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard ........8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Motherboards ........9 The ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard ..........11 III. INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard ........12 Installation Steps ................
  • Page 5 Save & Exit Setup ............... 59 Exit Without Saving ..............59 V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ..........60 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ....60 System Requirements ............60 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ......61 VI. ADAPTEC SCSI SELECT (OPTIONAL) Configuring the SCSI Adapter ............

  • 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Adaptec SCSI drivers and utilities (optional) • Readme files for descriptions and use of the files • Technical Support Form (1) ASUS C-P2T CPU termination card (1) User’s Manual Infrared module (optional) 68-Pin Fast & Wide SCSI cable (optional) 50-Pin Fast SCSI cable (optional) ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard The ASUS P2L97-DS is carefully designed for the discriminating PC user who wants smart features processed by the fastest CPU. This motherboard: ® • Dual Processor Support: Dual Intel Pentium II (233MHz–333MHz) processors.

  • Page 9: Introduction To Asus Smart Motherboards

    Windows 95, must be used. • PC ’97 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS Smart Moth- erboards meet PC ’97 compliancy. The new PC ’97 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug...
  • Page 10 Message LED (requires ACPI OS support): Chassis LEDs now act as infor- mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer is in. A simple glimpse provides useful infor- mation to the user. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: The Asus P2L97-Ds Motherboard

    II. FEATURES The ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard SEC CPU Slots Intel 440LX AGPset DIMM Sockets PS/2 Mouse (Top) PS/2 K’board (Bottom) USB Port 1 (Top) USB Port 2 (Bottom) COM 1 (Bottom) Parallel (Top) COM 2 (Bottom) Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors Narrow/Wide SCSI Connectors (optional) Adaptec’s 7880...

  • Page 12: Installation

    III. INSTALLATION Layout of the ASUS P2L97-DS Motherboard PWR_FAN FUSE1 PS/2 MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD (BOTTOM) CPU_FAN USB 1(TOP PORT) FUSE2 USB 2 (BOTTOM) COM 1 Intel 440LX AGPset COM 2 Narrow SCSI Connector Wide SCSI Connector FUSE3 Floppy Disk Drives...
  • Page 13 PCI slot 4 share the same interrupt number (INT#) as the optional onboard SCSI so PCI slot 4 card must be able to share an INT# or make sure that it does not use an INT# at all. § Optional ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Installation 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not needed for the Pentium II processor because it sends a VID signal directly to the onboard power controller. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer and unplug its AC power, (2) Short the two solder points labeled CLRTC, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down <Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
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  • Page 19: System Memory (Dimm)

    • 8 chip/side modules do not support ECC, only 9 chip/side modules support ECC. • Single sided modules are usually 16, 32, 64 or 128 MB, double sided are usually 8, 32, 64, 128 or 256MB. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Dimm Memory Installation Procedures

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchas- ing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The ASUS P2L97-DS motherboard provides two Single Edge Contact (SEC) slots for Pentium II processors packaged in SEC cartridges. Pentium II Processor You should check to see that you have two sets of the following items:...
  • Page 22 III. INSTALLATION The ASUS P2L97-DS As Shipped The ASUS P2L97-DS is shipped with the attach mount bridges already installed. SEC slots for the Pentium II processor NOTE: Encircled items are points where the attach mount bridges are factory-installed Installing the Pentium II Processor 1.
  • Page 23 IMPORTANT: If you are installing only one processor, you must install it in SEC slot for CPU 1 (slot closest to the external connectors). Then terminate the empty slot with the ASUS C-P2T CPU termination card to maintain signal strength. NOTE: The procedures shown here are for installing the AAVID heatsink with fan.
  • Page 24 III. INSTALLATION 4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by pushing the SEC cartridge locks outward so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: Recommended Heatsinks

    AAVID heatsink. The Elan Vital heatsink, however, comes with a lever to clamp the heatsink into the SEC cartridge. Mount the heatsink in the orientation as shown then flip the lever from “Unlock” to “Lock.” ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    Accelerated Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the ASUS AGP-V264GT3 and ASUS AGP-V3000. ASUS AGP-V264GT3...

  • Page 28: External Connectors

    The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not de- tected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See “PS/2 Mouse Function Control” in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). Pin 1 NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Pin 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 IDE connector. You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and an- other on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Pin 1 Primary IDE Connector Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector IDE Connectors ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 Rotation processors, you may connect +12V Ground the fan from the second heatsink to either the power supply or CPU Fan Power chassis fan connector. Chassis Power Supply Fan Power Fan Power 12Volt Cooling Fan Power ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 10mAmp on the 5-volt standby lead (5VSB). You may experience difficulty in powering on your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For Wake on LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mAmp. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 SCSI devices “in-between” last SCSI device and has permanent termination must not be terminated must be terminated NOTE: Up to 15 devices can be connected with 50-Pin Fast-SCSI and 68-Pin Ultra-Wide SCSI combined. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 34 Power LED Turbo LED +5 V TB_LED PLED Keyboard Lock ExtSMI# KEYLOCK SMI Lead Ground Ground ATX Power +3VSB Speaker Switch* Ground Connector ResetCon Ground Reset SW Ground SPEAKER Requires an ATX power supply. System Panel Connections ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 This lead is for an open chassis monitor. A high level signal to the CHASSIS lead will indicate to the system that the chassis has been opened. This function is available only with the optional hardware monitor (LM78) installed. +5 Volts Chassis Signal Ground Chassis Open Alarm Lead ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
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  • Page 37: Power Connection Procedures

    Shut down the computer?. The system will give three quick beeps after about 30 seconds and then power 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Bios Software

    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:\440XX- 1 and then press <Enter>. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Advanced Features Menu

    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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: 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 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 P2L97-DS 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 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 P2L97-DS 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 47 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) (250) This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Four delay rate options are available: 250, 500, 750, and 1000. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Chipset Features Setup

    Timing for 16-bit ISA cards. Set to 4 BUSCLK if you experience problems with your cards. 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) Timing for 8-bit ISA cards. Set to 8 BUSCLK if you experience problems with your cards. Graphics Aperture Size (64MB) Leave on default setting. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
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  • 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 auto-detection to ensure optimal performance. ASUS P2L97-DS 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. No Function disables the ATX switch function when the button is pressed under 4 seconds. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 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 (see VIII. ASUS LAN Card) and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.

  • 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 Enabled reserves an IRQ# for the USB to work. Disabled does not allow the USB to have an IRQ# and therefore prevents the USB from functioning. If you are not using any USB devices, you may set this feature to Disabled to save an extra IRQ# for expansion cards. ASUS P2L97-DS 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Supervisor Password And User Password

    <Enter> instead of entering a new password when the “Enter Password” prompt appears. A message confirms the password has been disabled. NOTE: If you forget the password, see Clear Time Clock (Jumpers) in section III for procedures on clearing the CMOS. ASUS P2L97-DS 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Desktop Management

    V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 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 61: Using The Asus Dmi Configuration Utility

    V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 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. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen.
  • Page 62 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 P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Adaptec Scsi Select (Optional)

    Verify Media - scans the selected drive media for defects, notifies you of any found and gives you the option of reassigning bad blocks so that data will not be written to them. This is only necessary if you suspect that your SCSI disk drive has a problem. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
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  • Page 65: Adaptec Ez-Scsi Utility (Optional)

    2 Insert the Adaptec EZSCSI Setup Diskette in your floppy disk drive. 3 At the DOS prompt, type a:\install (assuming your 3.5” floppy is A: drive). Then press Enter. 4 Follow the instructions that appear on the screen. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting Tips

    If Windows does not detect the host adapter, run the Add New Hardware Wizard again. This time, select No on the second screen of the wizard, then select SCSI controllers on the next screen. Select the name of your host adapter when it appears. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 5 Turn the computer ON. If the new host adapter supports Plug and Play, Win- dows will install and configure it automatically. Otherwise, run Add New Hard- ware to make sure the new driver is loaded. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 Comment out the line that loads mscdex.exe in the autoexec.bat file. • Change the /L switch on the line that loads mscdex.exe in the autoexec.bat file so it assigns the CDROM drive the next highest logical drive letter after the hard disk drives. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Information For Dos/Windows 3.1X Users

    ASPI manager. To learn more about these ASPI managers, including their command line option information, see the Adaptec EZSCSI Online Reference, a Windows Help application. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Dos Formatting Utilities

    You can reassign the bad block(s) to prevent data from being stored there. 6. Repeat steps 3, 4, and 5, as needed, to format or verify other disk devices. When you are finished, press Esc to exit. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Formatter And Partitioner (Afdisk)

    Disks smaller than 1Gigabyte have 64 heads, 32 sectors per track, and cylinders equal to the number of MBytes of available capacity. Disks larger than 1Gigabyte have 255 heads, 63sectors per track, and one cylinder per 8MBytes of available capacity. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 6. Press Esc to return to the Select SCSI Device to Partition window. If you want to partition a different disk device, select the device from the list and repeat the earlier steps. 7. To quit afdisk, press Esc and select Yes to confirm that you want to quit. ASUS P2L97-DS User’s Manual...

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