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  • Page 1 ® Socket 370 Intel 810 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: Technical Support

    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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • 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 MEW Motherboard ........... 8 2.1.1 Specifications ..............8 2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components ........ 9 2.1.3 Performance ..............10 2.1.4 Intelligence ...............
  • Page 5 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............71 4.6 Boot Menu ................72 4.7 Exit Menu ................. 74 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ................ 77 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD ..........77 Software Setup Contents ..............78 Support CD Content Descriptions ............ 79 Operating Systems ................81 5.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) ........

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission 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. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003 ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    I/O Shield (for LAN model only) Serial COM2 connector with bracket (for non-LCD model only) LCD panel & Serial COM2 connector with bracket (for LCD model only) ASUS IrDA-compliant Infrared module (optional) ASUS Consumer Infrared set (optional) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS MEW Motherboard The MEW motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in a small package. So what’s so smart about the ASUS MEW motherboard? 2.1.1 Specifications •...

  • Page 9: Specifications-Optional Components

    • Firmware Hub! Provides security and other latest power computing features. • Monitoring for your PC’s Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM (this motherboard requires v6.0 available in the near future) allows PC health monitoring. •...

  • 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Asus Mew Part Definitions

    2. FEATURES 2.2 ASUS MEW Part Definitions The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next page. ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply LCD Header for LCD connector set (LCD model only)

  • Page 13: Asus Mew Part Locations

    2. FEATURES 2.3 ASUS MEW Part Locations NOTE: The ISA model is shown above. ISA slots are optional at the time of pur- chase. The model without ISA will have 6 PCI slots. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    ASUS PCI to ISA 4Mbit ASIC Bridge Firmware with Hardware PCI Slot 5 Monitor ISA Slot 1 (ISA1) PCI Slot 6 IDE LED ISA Slot 2 (ISA2) (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    16) VIDEO, AUX, CD, TAD p.35 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional) 17) INT_SPKA p.35 Internal Speaker Connectors (4-pins) (optional) 18) IR (CIR/SIR) p.36 Infrared Module Connector (10-1 pins) 19) COM2 p.36 Serial Port COM2 Header (10-1 pins) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 16 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 29) PWRSW (PANEL) p.41 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 30) SMI (PANEL) p.41 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 31) LED (PANEL) p.41 System Message LED (2 pins) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Hardware Setup Procedure

    DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. 1 2 3 4 5 1. Frequency Selection 2. Frequency Selection 3. Frequency Selection 4. Frequency Selection 5. Frequency Selection MEW DIP Switches ASUS MEW 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] (default) Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] 1 2 3 1 2 3 Jumper JumperFree MEW JumperFree™ Mode Setting ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, Onboard AC’97 Audio Controller in 4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be disabled. Setting AUDIO CODEC Enable [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] Enable Disable MEW Audio Codec Setting ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 Standby will allow the use of Wake-On-LAN but may not allow system bootup if the power supply’s standby power is insufficient. Setting LAN_PWR Normal [1-2] (default) Standby [2-3] LAN_PWR 1 2 3 1 2 3 Normal Standby (STB) MEW LAN Power Setting ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 Normal Safe Mode (Default) MEW Safe Mode Setting 7) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during bootup, the motherboard will automatically reboot in order to try rebooting again.
  • Page 22 100MHz 100MHz 112MHz 150MHz 100MHz 112MHz SDRAM 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 MEW CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 124MHz 133MHz 150MHz 124MHz 133MHz 150MHz SDRAM (JumperFree Mode) NOTE: Frequency Multiple settings are not available here because usually Socket 370 processors have locked Frequency Multiples.
  • Page 23 NOTE: The PCI clock is equal to 1/3 the speed of the SDRAM. PCI’s specifica- tion allows for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and set- ting SDRAM to about 100MHz is recommended. For updated processor set- tings, please visit ASUS’ web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: System Memory (Dimm)

    RAM but onboard graphics performance and PCI expansion cards will suffer tremendously. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Ex- tended Data Output) chips.

  • Page 25: Dimm Memory Installation

    88 Pins FRONT 60 Pins 20 Pins MEW 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below). 168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)

  • Page 26: 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 MEW Socket 370 ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Expansion Cards

    To simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration when- ever a PNP-compliant card is added to the system. For PNP cards, IRQs are as- signed automatically from those available. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 28: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC. The motherboard’s onboard CODEC must be disabled when using a primary AMR. NOTE: An AMR is not included with this motherboard. MEW Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 30 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 The RJ45 connector is optional at the time of purchase and is located on top of the USB connectors. The connector allows the motherboard to connect to a Lo- cal Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. RJ45 ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 (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 MEW Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 12) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a Wake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (not required for onboard LAN model). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
  • Page 34 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 section 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE).
  • Page 35 Modem-In (to Modem) Ground Modem-Out (from Modem) MEW Internal Audio Connectors 17) Internal Speaker Connector (INT_SPKA) This connector allows you to connect the internal chassis speaker to the onboard audio’s output. This will allow you to use the chassis’ built-in speaker to listen to sounds normally requiring separately purchased external speakers.
  • Page 36 IRTX (NC) IRRX MEW Infrared Module Connector 19) Serial Port COM 2 Header (10-1 pin COM2) The optional serial port bracket can be used to add an additional serial port for additional serial devices. The connector with bracket shown here is for the non- LCD model.
  • Page 37 The connectors with bracket shown here are provided with the LCD model. to LCD Header 5VLTVCL 5VLTVDA 0+5V TXC- TXC+ TX0- TX0+ LCDHD TX1- TX1+ TX2- TX2+ (NC) (NC) (NC) to COM2 Header COM2 Pin 1 MEW LCD and COM2 Bracket ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 22) Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin INT MIC) This connector allows you to connect a chassis mounted microphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone onto the ATX connectors. ® INT MIC MEW Internal Microphone Connector ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 LDCM. If the chassis intrusion lead is not used, a jumper cap must be placed over the pins to prevent unnecessary power loss. MEW Chassis Open Alarm Lead 24) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply.
  • Page 40 3. HARDWARE SETUP The following PANEL illustration is used for items 26-32 Requires an ATX power supply. Reset Switch Speaker Connector ATX Power Switch SMI Lead Keyboard Lock Message LED Power LED MEW System Panel Connectors ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 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 MEW User’s Manual...
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  • Page 43: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: 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 46 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Bios Setup Program

    To access the BIOS Setup program, press the <Delete> key after the computer has run 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 re- flect your BIOS screens exactly. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 54 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 Short solder points to Clear CMOS CLRTC MEW 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...

  • Page 56: 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/SDRAM/PCI Freqency Ratio. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 Configuration options: [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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Chip Configuration

    SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 Display Cache Paging Mode [Page Open Mode] Configuration options: [Page Open Mode] [Page Close Mode] Display Cache Window Size [64MB] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [64MB] [32MB] ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 If you are not using any ISA cards, you may disable this field. When this field is disabled, the 8-bit and 16-bit I/O Recovery Time configurations will not be available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 8-bit, 16-bit I/O Recovery Time [3.5 BUSCLK] Leave on default setting. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: I/O Device Configuration

    Onboard Serial Port 1 [3F8H/IRQ4], Onboard Serial Port 2 [2F8H/IRQ3] These fields allow you to set the addresses for the onboard serial connectors. Serial Port 1 and Serial Port 2 must have different addresses. Configuration options: [3F8H/ IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 This field sets the address of the onboard Consumer IR connector. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2E0-2E8H] [3E0-3E8H] Onboard CIR IRQ [xx] This field is not available if you select [Disabled] in Onboard CIR I/O. Configura- tion options: [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 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]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 ISA card is using that channel. If you install a legacy 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]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: 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.” Choose “Advanced” in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: 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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 70 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 72: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con- nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [Network] Configuration options: [Network] [SCSI Boot Device] ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: 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 MEW User’s Manual...
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  • Page 77: Software Setup

    Navigation Button Descriptions 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 78: Software Setup Contents

    Software Setup Contents NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. 5. SOFTWARE SETUP ............. 77 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD ........... 77 Software Setup Contents ..............78 Support CD Content Descriptions ........... 79 Installation ..................

  • Page 79: Support Cd Content Descriptions

    NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. Installation 5.1 LDCM (NOTE: Current version does not support the MEW motherboard.) Intel’s LanDesk Client Manager software can monitor the local computer system and/or other computer systems on the network within the same bridge address. (At the time this User’s Manual was written, LDCM V3.32 and earlier does not support this...

  • Page 80: Dos Utility

    PDF format at any of our web sites. DOS Utility 5.6 ASUS DMI Configuration Utility Gives information on using the DMI configuration utility. This utility is located in the DMI folder under the root directory of the support CD.

  • Page 81: Operating Systems

    Windows may load an older display driver that is incompatible with the onboard VGA chip. Always use the driver available on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from the ASUS web site.

  • Page 82: Intel Landesk Client Manager (Ldcm)

    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.1 Intel LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) (At the time this User’s Manual was written, LDCM V3.32 and earlier does not support this motherboard. Please contact your vendor for a later version.) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Asus Pc Probe

    1. Click here. 2. Click here. 4. Click here. 3. Click here. 5. Click here. 6. Click here. 8. Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, 7. Click here. click Finish to complete Setup. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 84: Asus Update

    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. 2. Click here. 1. Click here. 3. Click here. 4. Click here. 5. Click here. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Driver

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. 1. Click here. 2. Enter Windows CD path. 3. Click here to restart computer. NOTE: You may be asked for the Ethernet driver path. If so, enter “d:\lan” (“d” being your CD-ROM drive) ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Vga Driver Setup

    6. Click here. 5. Click here. NOTE: If you are asked for the driver, enter the path “d:\vga\win98” (“d” being your CD-ROM path and “win98” being your operating system) 7. Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Audio Driver Setup (Audio Model Only)

    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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Other

    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. 6. Click here. 8. Click here and then click Yes to restart. 7. Click here. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 89: Intel Security Controller Driver

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (step 1, not shown here, is the setup menu) 3. Click here. 2. Click here. 5. Click here. 4. Click here. 6. Click here. 7. Click here. 9. Click here to restart. 8. Click here. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 90: Yamaha S-Yxg50

    5. Click here after filling out your name and serial number. 4. Click here. 6. Click here. 7. Click here. 9. Click here. 10. Click here. 12. Click here to restart your 8. Click here. 11. Click here. computer. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Microsoft Directx 6.0 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. 4. Click here. 3. Click here. 6. Click here. 5. Click here. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 92: Pc-Cillin 98 V4.06

    8 & 9. Select the preferred features by click- ing the appropriate buttons. 7. Click here. 10. Insert a disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click 11. Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0

    1. Click here. 2. Click here. 4. Click here. 3. Click here. 6. Click here to begin 5. Click here to signify your acceptance installation. of the License Agreement. 7. Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 94: Asus Dmi Utility

    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. Follow the instructions. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: Flash Bios Utility (Dos)

    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. Follow the instructions. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 96: Uninstalling Programs

    1. Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 2. Select the program you wish to remove and click here. 3. Click here. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 97: Software Reference

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 98 Starting ASUS PC Probe ............. 99 Using ASUS PC Probe .............. 100 Monitoring ................100 Information ................101 Utility ................... 102 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon ..........103 6.2 ASUS Update ................105 6.3 Display Properties ..............107 General ..................107 Adapter ..................107 Monitor ..................

  • Page 99: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 100: 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 101: Information

    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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 102: Utility

    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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 103: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 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 105: Asus Update

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2 ASUS Update ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update your motherboard’s BIOS and other drivers. The use of this utility with the Internet requires that you are properly connected to the internet through an Internet Service Provider.
  • Page 106 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE You will be prompted that running applica- tions will be closed in order to continue with the BIOS update process. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 107: Display Properties

    To avoid this problem, close the program, change the color settings, and then open the program again. Adapter Shows what type of display adapter you are currently using. To install the software for a new display adapter, click Change. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 108: Monitor

    Color Management Lists all the color profile currently associated with your monitor. Click a profile to make it the active profile. Otherwise, the default pro- file is the active profile. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 109: Information

    Gives you information on your graphics de- vice such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. Color (Desktop) Allows you to adjust the quality of your dis- play according to your preference.

  • Page 110: Display

    Allows you to adjust the default refresh rates for each resolution and color settings. Display (2) Allows you to select the output device–PC Monitor or Digital Flat Panel (DFP) NOTE: DFP only works in 1024x768 or less resolutions. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 111: Yamaha S-Yxg50

    Yamaha’s XGplayer allows you to play the great list of included MIDI files or any other *.mid or *.rmi files using the powerful full- featured controls. You may read the S-YXG50 Help for information on using this utility. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
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  • Page 113: Desktop Management Interface (Dmi)

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.5 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 114: Using The Asus Dmi Configuration Utility

    6. 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 115 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 MEW User’s Manual...

  • Page 116: Hardware Information

    Here is the order from earliest (oldest) to latest (newest) for which hardware information is updated: Support CD Screens, Support CD PDF, Printed User’s Manual, ASUS Web Site PDF. Click here. Click any of the selec- tions presented here.

  • Page 117: Appendix

    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 MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 118 Data (SIMD), which is built into the new Intel Pentium PP/MT (P55C) and Pentium II (Klamath) CPU as well as other x86-compatible microprocessors. The MMX in- structions are designed to accelerate multimedia and communications applications, such as 3D video, 3D sound, video conference. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 119 PIO mode, which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data, UltraDMA/33 uses both rising edge and falling edge. Hence, the data transfer rate is double of the PIO mode 4 or DMA mode 2. (16.6MB/s x2 = 33MB/s). ASUS MEW User’s Manual...
  • Page 120 With USB, the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated. ASUS MEW User’s Manual...

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