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Asus P3C-D User Manual

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  • Page 1 P3C-D ® Dual Pentium III / 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

    ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe) Marketing Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Fax: +49-2102-442066 Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only) Technical Support Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support) WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    3.4 Motherboard Settings ..............17 3.5 System Memory ................ 22 3.5.1 Installing Memory Using RIMM ........24 3.5.2 Installing Memory Using an ASUS DIMM Riser ..25 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........29 3.6.1 Quick CPU Installation Procedure ........ 29 3.6.2 Attaching the Heatsink ..........
  • Page 5 Driver (WDM) (only with onboard audio option) ....90 5.8 Install CrystalWave Synthesizer (only with onboard audio option) ..........91 5.9 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ..........92 5.10 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx ............93 5.11 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ............94 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x ........

  • 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) ASUS Motherboard (2) Universal Retention Mechanisms (1) ASUS C-P2T PC133 Rev. 1.04 or later (1) ASUS CTRIMM Continuity/Terminator RIMM (1) ASUS C-RIMM Continuity RIMM (1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25”...

  • Page 8: Features

    3D functions, especially where high band- width and low latency are required. Third socket accepts Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512MB) up to 1GB by using an ASUS DR1 DIMM Riser (available separately as an option).

  • Page 9: Specifications-Optional Components

    PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM software.

  • Page 10: 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 11: Intelligence

    • Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis- abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard or mouse click. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Motherboard Parts

    ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors Floppy Disk Drive Connector Feature Setting DIP Switches Wake-On-Ring Connector ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS) Wake-On-LAN Connector Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
  • Page 13 2. FEATURES 2.2 Motherboard Parts... continued 11 10 ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    DIP Switches Audio Chipset Super I/O SCSI INTER_SPEAKER IDELED PCI Slot 5 (PCI5) CLRTC CR2032 3V (C191A) Lithium Cell CHA_FAN CMOS Power PANEL WOL AUX CHASSIS Grayed midboard items are optional at the time of purchase. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    ATX & Auxiliary Power Supply Connectors (20 & 6 pins) 17) MODEM, CD_IN, AUX p.43 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) 18) IDELED p.44 IDE Activity LED (2 pins) 19) SCSI p.44 SCSI Device Activity LED (4 pins) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 24) PWRSW (PANEL) p.38 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) SMI (PANEL) p.38 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) LED (PANEL) p.38 System Message LED (2 pins) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Hardware Setup Procedure

    When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch’s posi- tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 1. Frequency Selection (SW2) 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection P3C-D P3C-D DIP Switches ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 (see 4.4 Advanced Menu). NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be set to OFF. Setting Disable (Jumper) [1-2] Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default) 1 2 3 1 2 3 Jumper JumperFree P3C-D P3C-D JumperFree™ Mode Setting ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 37MHz P3C-D 125MHz 133MHz 142MHz 42MHz 33MHz 35MHz P3C-D CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 150MHz 180MHz 37MHz 45MHz (JumperFree Mode) NOTE: If your processor does not have a locked Frequency Multiple, you must use CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple in 4.4 Advanced Menu of the BIOS setup to set the Frequency Multiple.
  • Page 21 43.5 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] 44.25 [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [O N ] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CON- TACT INFORMATION) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: System Memory

    See table for an overview. SDRAM 1. To use SDRAM with this motherboard, an ASUS DR1 DIMM Riser must be installed as an interface (see 3.5.2 Installing Memory Using the ASUS DR1 DIMM Riser). The riser must (and can only) be inserted into RIMM2, with the bundled C-RIMMs inserted into RIMM0 and RIMM1.
  • Page 23 CTRIMM C-RIMM 2 RDRAMs RIMM RIMM CTRIMM SDRAM/s* C-RIMM C-RIMM DIMM Riser* *SDRAM with an ASUS DR1 DIMM Riser (see Important SDRAM notes in opposite page) Current J1M1 J1M2 Notes on Memory (Rows 0&1) (Rows 2&3) memory size 1 SDRAM...

  • Page 24: Installing Memory Using Rimm

    RIMM Sockets RIMM with Heat Spreader P3C-D CTRIMM P3C-D 184-Pin RIMM Sockets C-RIMM IMPORTANT: Make sure that you observe the memory combinations in the pre- vious page when installing RDRAMs. 1. Make sure that the notch keys in the module are aligned with the small ribs inside the RIMM sockets.

  • Page 25: Installing Memory Using An Asus Dimm Riser

    3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.5.2 Installing Memory Using an ASUS DIMM Riser The ASUS DIMM Riser will fit in only one orientation. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the riser’s connectors. Handle the riser only by the edges. RIMM0 RIMM1 RIMM2 RIMM Sockets...
  • Page 26 1. Unscrew the captive nut from the attach mount bridge. 2. Push both ejectors (J1M1/J1M2) outward while holding the module along its side edges. Pull the module straight up and out of the DIMM sockets on the riser. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: General Dimm Notes

    DIMM socket on the riser. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before pur- chasing. The riser supports four clock signals. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    CPU fan is working. Without sufficient circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the motherboard. You may install an auxiliary chassis fan, if necessary. 2. Install the Universal Retention Mechanism onto the motherboard. 3. Insert the processor. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: Attaching The Heatsink

    SECC2 heatsink and fan except that the clamping design is different. WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC2, SECC, or SEPP; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Installing The Universal Retention Mechanism

    URM to be installed improperly but will also damage the URM. 5. Push the four retainer pins completely down into the black fastener sleeves until the head of each pin is securely seated. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Installing The Processor

    ASUS C-P2T PC133 Termination Card IMPORTANT: If you are installing only one processor, install the processor in CPU1 (Slot 1). You must terminate CPU2 (Slot 2) with the ASUS C-P2T PC133 CPU termination card to maintain signal strength. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Removing The Processor

    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 34: Precautions

    4. There is no visible gap between the processor die and heatsink. The thermal interface material should be continuous with no through-holes or debris. Example of an incorrectly installed retention clip Example of a correctly installed retention clip ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: Expansion Cards

    5. Replace the computer system’s cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Assigning Irqs For Expansion Cards

    ACPI Mode when enabled IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel *These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 37: Accelerated Graphics Port (Agp) Pro

    Retention Notch 20-pin bay 28-pin bay P3C-D Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) WARNING! If you are using an old AGP 2X card (which does not have a retention notch), make sure that the card’s connector pins are firmly seated between the 20- pin and 28-pin bays of the AGP Pro slot.

  • Page 38: 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 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. COM1 COM2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 Line In (light blue) allows tape players or other audio sources to be re- corded by your computer or played through the Line Out (lime). Mic (pink) allows microphones to be connected for inputting voice. Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P3C-D P3C-D Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 IRTX P3C-D (NC) IRRX P3C-D Infrared Module Connector 11) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus devices. SMBus devices commu- nicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus de- vices. The SMBus or System Management Bus is a specific implementation of...
  • Page 43 12) 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 Wake-On-LAN is set to Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least...
  • Page 44 NOTE: The “Rotation” signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe Utility or Intel LDCM Utility (see 6. Software Reference).
  • Page 45 ATXPWR AUXPWR P3C-D P3C-D ATX & Auxiliary Power Connectors IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply can supply at least 1A on the 5-volt standby lead (5VSB). You may experience difficulty in powering on your system if your power supply cannot provide enough current.
  • Page 46 2-pin plug. P3C-D IDELED P3C-D IDE Activity LED 19) SCSI Device Activity LED (4-pin SCSI) This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s SCSI device activity LED. Read and write activity by SCSI devices connected to an optional SCSI adapter card will cause the LED to light up.
  • Page 47 Speaker Keyboard Lock Connector Power LED P3C-D Reset SW Message LED ATX Power SMI Lead Switch* Requires an ATX power supply. P3C-D System Panel Connectors ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Power Connection Procedures

    Shut 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Bios Setup

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: Updating Bios Procedures

    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 52: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update the BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Bios Setup Program

    POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re- flect your BIOS screens exactly. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the selected 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: General Help

    Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This win- dow displays the help text for the currently selected field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Main Menu

    This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 58 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify two separate passwords: a Supervisor password and a User password. When either is disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Forgot The Password

    CMOS Power P3C-D C191A P3C-D Clear RTC RAM Halt On [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Error] [All but Keyboard] [All but Disk] [All but Disk/Key-...

  • Page 62: Advanced Menu

    This feature tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and chipset. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus mul- tiple equals the CPU’s internal frequency (the CPU speed). The configuration options vary depending on the CPU/PCI Frequency Ratio. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 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]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Chip Configuration

    When [EC-Only] is selected, data errors are detected but not cor- rected. This field is available only if your memory modules have ECC. Con- figuration options: [Non-ECC] [ECC] [EC-Only] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 SDRAM. NOTE: To display and access this field, the SDRAM Con- figuration field must be set to [User Define]. SDRAM MA Wait State [Normal] This controls the leadoff clocks for CPU read cycles. Configuration op- tions: [Fast] [Normal] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 66 IEEE-1394 PCI card. Con- figuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard PCI IDE Enable [Both] You can select to enable the primary IDE channel, secondary IDE channel, both, or disable both channels. Configuration options: [Both] [Primary] [Sec- ondary] [Disabled] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard Parallel Port [378H/IRQ7] This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector. If you disable this feature, Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select configura- tions will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378H/IRQ7] [278H/IRQ5] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Pci Configuration

    [Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an external Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Con- figuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 The default, [PCI/ AGP], allows your PCI card to take precedent when detected. [AGP/PCI] uses the AGP card as your primary card. Configuration options: [PCI/AGP] [AGP/PCI] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: 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 avail- able between 640K and 1024K by the amount used for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Power Menu

    Windows 3.x and Windows 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 Management will appear in the Control Panel. Click Advanced in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 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. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Power Up Control

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-On- LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Dis- abled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 77: Boot Menu

    Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con- nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives or allow you to disable this field. Other Boot Device Select [INT18 Device (Network)] Configuration options: [Disabled] [SCSI Boot Device] [INT18 Device (Net- work)] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 78 When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up NumLock Status [On] This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Configuration options: [Off] [On] ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: 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 fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con- firmation before exiting. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Software Setup

    When prompted to restart, select No and then follow the normal setup procedures later in this section. NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 82: P3C Series Motherboard Support Cd

    Refer to the online help for more information. • Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 83 5. SOFTWARE SETUP • Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. • Install PC-cillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more information.

  • Page 84: Intel Ldcm Administrator Setup

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.13 Uninstalling Programs.
  • Page 85 (9) Click here. (10) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don’t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 In- stall ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 on how to install the Acrobar Reader. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Intel Ldcm Client Setup

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.13 Uninstalling Programs.
  • Page 87 (9) Click here. (10) Click here. NOTE: This warning appears only if you don’t have the Acrobat Reader installed. See 5.12 In- stall ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 on how to install the Acrobar Reader. (11) Click here. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Inf Update Utility For Intel 820 Chipset

    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. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. (5) Click here. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Install Crystal Soundfusion Audio

    You may not, however, be able to use immediately the devices associated with the drivers or software because these drivers need to be enabled. These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 90: Install Crystal Soundfusion Audio

    You may not, however, be able to use immediately the devices associated with the drivers or software because these drivers need to be enabled. These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Install Crystalwave Synthesizer (Only With Onboard Audio Option)

    You may not, however, be able to use immediately the devices associated with the drivers or software because these drivers need to be enabled. These drivers are enabled when Windows starts/restarts. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 92: 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. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalled. To uninstall any program, see 5.13 Uninstalling Programs.

  • Page 93: Install Asus Update Vx.xx

    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.10 Install ASUS Update 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. (2) Click here.

  • Page 94: 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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have read the License Agreement. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 96: Uninstalling Programs

    Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click here. (3) Click here. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Software Reference

    Support CD. LDCM6.0 To open, double-click a file. Make sure that you have already installed Adobe’s Acrobat Reader before attempting to open any PDF file. See 5.12 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader V4.0 for more information. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 98: Asus Pc Probe

    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 P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 99: Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.2 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 100 Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference. 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. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...
  • Page 101 Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as 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. ASUS P3C-D User’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.3 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 system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses...

  • Page 103: Asus Liveupdate

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is a Windows 9x utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and drivers. The use of this utility requires that you are properly connected to the Internet through an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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