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  • Page 1 ME-99VM Socket 370 All-in-One 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

    Tel (Chinese): +886-2-2894-3447 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 Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax:...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ................7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized ..........7 1.2 Item Checklist ................7 2. FEATURES ..................8 2.1 The ASUS ME-99VM Motherboard ........... 8 2.1.1 Specifications ..............8 2.1.2 Performance ............... 9 2.1.3 Intelligence ............... 10 2.2 Parts of the ME-99VM Motherboard ........
  • Page 5 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation ......... 61 5.2 ME-99VM Support CD ............62 5.2.1 Installation Menu ............. 62 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ..........63 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver ..........64 5.5 Install VGA Driver ..............65 5.5.1 Making Monitor Adjustments ..........

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) Serial COM2 cable connector set (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 PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    PCI & ISA Expansion: Provides three 32-bit PCI expansion slots and one 16- bit ISA expansion slot . • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an op- tional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ether- net card. • Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.

  • Page 9: Performance

    • ACPI Ready: ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also imple- mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS, PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.

  • Page 10: Intelligence

    A simple glimpse provides useful infor- mation to the user. • Keyboard Power Up: Keyboard Power Up can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Parts Of The Me-99Vm Motherboard

    Serial COM1 T: Parallel B: Serial/VGA VGA Connector T: Joystick/Midi B: Out/In/Mic (optional) 3 PCI Slots Audio CODEC (optional) PCI Audio (optional) Programmable Flash EEPROM 1 ISA Slot SiS 5595 with Onboard Multi-I/O hardware monitor Buzzer ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Hardware Setup

    CHA_FAN Codec CLR CMOS/PWD with PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) Hardware Monitor Buzzer PCI Audio 2Mbit Flash EEPROM CLR_PASSWD Chipset COM2 (Programmable BIOS) ISA Slot 1 (ISA1) PANEL (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 13: Layout Contents

    29 ATX Power & Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 23) ATXPWR p. 29 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) The integrated hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup Procedure

    The built-in AGP VGA and the onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using these jumpers. Setting VEN_DIS Setting AUDIOEN Enable [2-3] (default) Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [1-2] Disable [2-3] VEN_DIS VEN_DIS Enable Disable (Default) AUDIOEN AUDIOEN Enable Disable (Default) ME-99VM Video & Audio Settings ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 15 366MHz 5.5x 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] Celeron (PPGA) 333MHz 5.0x 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] Celeron (PPGA) 300MHz 4.5x 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: System Memory (Dimm)

    If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency (FS) 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 17: Dimm Memory Installation

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before pur- chasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    CAUTION: Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clamp- style processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) Notch ME-99VM Socket 370 ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Expansion Cards

    Resources tab which shows the Interrupt number and address. Make sure that no two devices use the same IRQ or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve). 3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The integrated hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 One serial port is ready for a mouse or other serial devices. A second serial port is available using a serial port bracket connected from the motherboard to an expansion slot opening. See Onboard Serial Port 1 in 4.2.2 I/O Device Con- figuration for settings. Serial Port (9-pin Male) COM 1 ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 Line In allows tape players or other audio sources to be recorded by your com- puter or played through the Line Out. Mic allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 24 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1 ME-99VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 11) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) These connector connects to LAN cards with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
  • Page 26 Mono Input Ground Ground Mono Output MODEM Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD_IN Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CDROM_AUDIO ME-99VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 27 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank) ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data transfer or waiting in the inbox. This function requires ACPI OS and driver support. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 29 +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). You may experience difficulty in power- ing ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For Wake- On-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB. ME-99VM ATX Power Connector ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
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  • Page 31: Power Connection Procedures

    Down, and then click 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: 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 ex- ample, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press <Enter>. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Bios Setup

    BIOS update, press Y to start the update. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. When the programming is fin- ished, Flashed Success- fully will be displayed. Follow the onscreen in- structions to continue. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Managing And Updating Your 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 35: Bios Setup Program

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has booted through its POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not ex- actly reflect your BIOS screens. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: General Help

    Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Main Menu

    1.2MB (opposed to 1.44MB) in a 3.5-inch dis- kette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] Video [EGA/VGA] This field allows setting of display type. Use [MONO] for black and white moni- tors; otherwise, use the [EGA/VGA] setting. Configuration options: [EGA/VGA] [MONO] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then for- matted 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all Security menu options. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 Diskette] [All,But Disk/Key] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field. This is a display only field. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Advanced

    PS/2 mouse is detected or not. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Chip Configuration

    This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to SDRAM. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. Refresh RAS Assertion [5T] Leave on default setting. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 8-bit I/O Recovery Time [5 BUSCLK] Leave on default setting. Memory Hole At Address [None] This field allows you to reserve an address space for ISA expansion cards that require it. Configuration options: [None] [15M-16M] [14M-16M] [12M-16M]. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: I/O Device Configuration

    By default, this field is set to [Disabled], which leaves the second serial port UART to support the COM2 serial port connector. See IrDA- Compliant Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 External Connectors. Con- figuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] [Disabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Pci Configuration

    NOTE: If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] USB Function [Disabled] The USB ports can be activated or deactivated using this field. Configura- tion options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 IRQ to [Yes]. For example: If you install a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to [Yes]. Configuration options are: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that channel to [Yes]. Configura- tion options are: [No/ICU] [Yes] PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Shadow Configuration

    ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Power Menu

    95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled “Power” will appear in the “Control Panel.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Field. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 [Disable] [20 Sec] [1 Min] [5 Min] [10 Min] [15 Min]...[40 Min] Suspend Mode [Disable] Sets the time period for the system to go into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disable] [20 Sec] [1 Min] [5 Min] [10 Min] [15 Min]...[40 Min] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Power Up Control

    IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake- On-LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. Automatic Power Up: [Disabled] This allows automatic system power up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Hardware Monitor

    NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Boot Menu

    PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Thus interrupts may be reassigned by the OS when [Yes] is selected. When a non-PnP OS is installed or to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 Quick Power On Self Test: [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek: [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up NumLock Status: [On] Configuration options: [Off] [On] Full Screen Logo: [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: Exit Menu

    This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to the fields other than system date, system time and password, the system will ask for confirmation before exiting. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 60: Load Setup Defaults

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op- tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Software Setup

    (2) Select Search for the best driver for your device and (1) Click here. then click here. (3) Browse to E:\AUDIO\win_wdm (assuming E is your CD-ROM (4) Click here. drive) and then click here. (5) Click here. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Me-99Vm Support Cd

    D:\SETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:). 5.2.1 Installation Menu • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install Bus Master IDE Driver: Installs SiS5595 Bus Master IDE Driver V1.53C.

  • Page 63: Install Asus Pc Probe Vx.xx

    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here.

  • Page 64: Install Bus Master Ide Driver

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here and then (1) Click here. click Next to start the installation. (3) Click here and then click OK to restart. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 65: Install Vga Driver

    Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Making Monitor Adjustments

    This page allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen output. This function is available only in 16-bit color (high color, 65K-color) and 32-bit (true color plus 8 bits for an alpha channel,16.7M-color) color depths. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 67 If your screen is unreadable and you are not able to answer the question within 15 seconds, your original settings will be restored. You may also press <ESC> to abort the settings changes. NOTE: Some settings require you to restart the computer for the settings to take effect. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. In 16-color and 256-color modes, gamma correction is not supported. Sets the preferred tint of your display Sets the preferred tint of your displa;y Preview picture Change preview picture Sets your display’s color mapping Restores settings to the original program defaults ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Install Pc-Cillin 98 Vx.xx

    (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (5) Click here. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click OK. (9) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (1) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have (4) Click here. read the License Agreement. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Using Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease...
  • Page 73 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS ME-99VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon Right clicking the PC Probe icon will bring up a menu to open or exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe...
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  • Page 77: Appendix

    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 78: Features

    A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires an 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 ME-99VM User’s Manual...
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