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  • Page 1 C-P6ND CPU Card USER'S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 In no event shall ASUS be liable for any loss or profits, loss of business, loss of use or data, interruption of business, or...
  • Page 3 Telephone: 1-408-474-0567 Fax: 1-408-474-0568 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS C-P6ND User's Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............1 How this manual is organized ............1 Item Checklist .................. 1 Features of the ASUS CPU Card ............. 2 II. FEATURES ..............2 Map of the ASUS CPU Card ............2 III. INSTALLATION ............3 Jumper Settings ................
  • Page 5 CONTENTS V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT ........29 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) .......... 29 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ..... 29 System Requirements ............29 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ...... 30 Notes: .................. 30 ASUS C-P6ND User's Manual...
  • Page 6 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 C-P6ND User's Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    This manual is divided into the following sections: Introduction: Manual information and checklist Features: Information and specifications concerning this product III. Installation: Instructions on setting up the ASUS CPU card BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information DMI Utility: BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface Item Checklist Please check that your package is complete.

  • Page 8: Features Of The Asus Cpu Card

    II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS CPU Card The ASUS C-P6ND is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants great versatility in the assembly of a computer system. This CPU card: • PS/2 Connectors: PS/2 Mouse & PS/2 Keyboard connectors on bracket.

  • Page 9: Installation

    [ON] [OFF] [1-2] [2-3] 180MHz 3.0x [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] 60MHz [OFF] [ON] [2-3] [1-2] 166MHz 2.5x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 66MHz [ON] [OFF] [1-2] [2-3] 150MHz 2.5x [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] 60MHz [OFF] [ON] [2-3] [1-2] ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 10 WARNING: Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins. CPU Fan Power ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Software Bios

    Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your authorized dealer for assistance. 7. During power-on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for instructions. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Bios Software

    This gives you a backup copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to re-install it. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS environment without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files, then save the PFLASH.EXE and the BIOS to the floppy diskette. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Advanced Features Menu

    Block and ESCD" requires that the system is running in real mode. This utility will not operate if the system is under protected mode or virtual mode. You should boot from a system floppy diskette without "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Updating Your Motherboard's Bios

    1. Download an updated BIOS file from Bulletin Board Services (BBS) or the internet (WWW) and save to the diskette you created in step 1 of the Main Menu. See ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page II. 2. Turn off your computer and open the system cabinet to Enable "Boot Block Programming"...

  • Page 15: Bios Setup

    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 C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Load Defaults

    <F1> key. The help menu will then appear to provide you with the information you need. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Details Of Standard Cmos Setup

    BIOS. If you install the optional PCI-SC200 SCSI controller card into the motherboard (see section VI for instructions). If you install other vendor’s SCSI controller card, please refer to their respective documentations on how to install the required SCSI drivers. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose the “EGA/VGA” option. Halt On This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. All Errors (Default) No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Bios Features Setup

    This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to correct specific ver- sions of the Pentium Pro processor. The BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup in the default position of Enabled. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. The setup default setting for this field is On. Boot Up System Speed This has not function and should be left at the setup default of High. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 Mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expan- sion cards if a PS/2 Mouse is not detected. Disabled will reserve IRQ12 for expan- sion cards and therefore the PS/2 Mouse will not function. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Chipset Features Setup

    The default setting of Enabled will increase the execution efficiency of the proces- sor. It allows the processor to execute read commands out of order if there is no dependence between these read and other write commands. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 Swap AB setting, otherwise leave on the default setting of No Swap. This works separately from the BIOS Features floppy disk swap feature. It is functionally the same as physically interchanging the connectors of the floppy disk drives. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 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 the optimal performance. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 26: Power Management Setup

    Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Field. Video Off Option This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power man- agement. The settings are Susp, Stby->Off (default), Suspend->Off, Always on, and All modes->off. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 The “Doze Mode”, “Standby Mode” and “Suspend Mode” fields set the period of time after which each of these modes activate. At “Max Saving”, these modes acti- vate sequentially (in the given order) after one minute; at “Min Saving” after one hour. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Pnp And Pci Setup

    “Auto”, which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use. The other options are manual settings of “9”, “10”, “11”, “12”, “14” or “15” for each slot. PCI Latency Timer The default setting of “32 PCI Clock” enables maximum PCI performance for this motherboard. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 The default is set to Disabled until support disks and USB devices are available in which time you can set this function to Enabled. Passive Release This function allows the passive release to be Enabled or Disabled. The default setting of Enabled allows better performance. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Load Bios Defaults

    Press the <Y> key and then the <Enter> key to confirm. Press the <N> key and then the <Enter> key to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Supervisor Password And User Password

    <Enter> key 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 "CMOS RAM" jumper in baseboard manual for procedures on clearing the CMOS. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    If you are auto-detecting a hard disk that supports the LBA mode, three lines will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. Do not select Large or Normal. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Save And 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 the <Enter> key. ASUS C-P6ND User’s Manual...
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  • Page 35 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 36 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 37 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 C-P6ND User’s Manual...
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