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Asus mes-vm User Manual

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  • Page 1 MES-VM Socket 370 microATX 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

    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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    II. FEATURES ..................8 The ASUS MES-VM Motherboard ............ 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series Motherboards ....... 9 Parts of the ASUS MES-VM Motherboard ........11 III. HARDWARE SETUP ..............12 ASUS MES-VM Motherboard Layout ..........12 Hardware Setup Steps ............... 14 1.
  • Page 5 Power (sub-menu 2/2) ..............54 Boot Menu ..................55 Exit Menu ..................57 V. APPENDIX ..................59 The ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ......... 59 Features ..................60 Software Driver Support ............. 60 Question and Answer ..............60 Glossary .................... 61...

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary. 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 Canadian Department of Communications. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) Serial COM2 cable with bracket (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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    II. FEATURES The ASUS MES-VM Motherboard The ASUS MES-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. • Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel’s Celeron processor designed for the Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA).

  • Page 9: Introduction To Asus Smart Series Motherboards

    • 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 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 by pressing the space bar on the keyboard. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 11: Parts Of The Asus Mes-Vm Motherboard

    II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS MES-VM Motherboard 2 DIMM SiS 620 AGPset 8MB onboard VGA IDE/Floppy Sockets Socket 370 with AGP 2X VGA Memory (optional) Connectors T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB1 B: USB2 Serial COM1 T: Parallel...

  • Page 12: Hardware Setup

    III. HARDWARE SETUP ASUS MES-VM Motherboard Layout BUS FREQ T: Mouse PS/2 B:Keyboard 2 MB SDRAM T: Port 1 B:Port 2 SiS620 2 MB AGPset SDRAM COM1 with 2 MB AGP 2X SDRAM 2 MB SDRAM MODEM Floppy ATXPWR Line...
  • Page 13 28 CPU Fan Connector (3 pins) 24) ATXPWR p. 28 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address; otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup Steps

    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 [1-2] (default) Enable [1-2] (default) Disable [2-3] Disable [2-3] VEN_DIS VEN_DIS Enable Disable (Default) AUDIOEN AUDIOEN Enable Disable (Default) MES-VM Video & Audio Settings ASUS MES-VM 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Vga Shared Memory With One Dimm

    If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz RAM to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. The is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. •...

  • Page 17: Dimm Memory Installation

    88 pins 60 pins 20 pins Lock MES-VM 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 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 MES-VM Socket 370 ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 19: Expansion Cards

    (to gain access, double-click the System icon under the Control Panel program). Ensure that no two devices share the same IRQs or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 20: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve). ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS MES-VM 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 22 See “Onboard Serial Port” in Chipset Features Setup of BIOS SETUP for settings. Serial Port (9-pin Male) COM 1 6. Monitor Output Connector (15-pin VGA) This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device. VGA Monitor (15-pin Female) ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 23 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 MES-VM Internal Audio Connectors ASUS MES-VM 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 MES-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 12. 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 (see section on ASUS LAN Card). The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card.
  • Page 26 IrDA. Use the five pins as shown on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions. Front View Back View IRTX (NC) IRRX MES-VM Infrared Module Connector The following PANEL illustration is used for items 14-20 Reset Switch Speaker Connector Power LED SMI Lead...
  • Page 27 SOFT OFF depending on the “PWR Button” setting under Power Manage- ment Setup of BIOS SETUP section. Pressing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will turn the system off. The system power LED shows the status of the system’s power. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 28 +12V Rotation CPU Fan Power MES-VM Cooling Fan Connector 24. ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned.

  • Page 29: Power Connection Procedures

    If you use Windows 95/98, click the Start button, click 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 30: 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 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 finished, Flashed Successfully will be displayed. Follow the onscreen instruc- tions to continue. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 32: Managing And Updating Your Motherboard's Bios

    Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary] 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.

  • Page 33: 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 exactly reflect your BIOS screens. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 35: General Help

    Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window dis- plays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE! The item heading in brackets represent default settings for that field. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 36: Main Menu

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

  • Page 37: Primary Master/Slave & Secondary Master/Slave

    If automatic detection fails, you hard disk drive may be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. Other options are: ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documenta- tion to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User Type HDD. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 IDE devices. Set to Disable to suppress Ultra DMA capability. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to User. The configuration options are: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [Disable] ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 41 1 2 3 1 2 3 Normal Clear MES-VM Clear RTC RAM Halt On: [All Errors] This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. The configu- ration options are: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All,But Keyboard] [All,But Diskette]...

  • Page 42: Advanced (Main Menu)

    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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Advanced (Sub-Menu 1/4)

    Leave on default setting which is controlled by SPD. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time: [2T] This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to SDRAM. Leave on default setting which is controlled by SPD. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 44 This makes the memory from 15MB and up unavailable to the system. Expansion cards can only access memory up to 16MB. The configuration options are: [None] [15M-16M] [14M-16M] [12M-16M]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: Advanced (Sub-Menu 2/4)

    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 under in HARDWARE SETUP. The configuration options are: [Disable] [Enabled]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 The DMA Channel 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 the “Parallel Port Mode” above. The configuration options are: [1] [3] [Disabled]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Advanced (Sub-Menu 3/4)

    BIOS can be used instead. Note: If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. The configuration options are: [Auto] [Disabled]. USB Function: [Disabled] The USB ports can be activated or deactivated using this field. The configuration op- tions are: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 48: Advanced (Sub-Menu 3/4-1/3)

    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. The configuration options are: [No/ICU] [Yes]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Advanced (Sub-Menu 3/4-2/3)

    ICU is being used to determine if an 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. The configuration options are: [No/ ICU] [Yes]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Advanced (Sub-Menu 4/4)

    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. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 51: 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 52 [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. The configuration options are: [Disable] [20 Sec] [1 Min] [5 Min] [10 Min] [15 Min]...[40 Min]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Power (Sub-Menu 1/2)

    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. The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Power (Sub-Menu 2/2)

    NOTE: If any of the monitored items are out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for de- tails”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: 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. The configuration options are: [No] [Yes]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 56 The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Boot Up Floppy Seek: [Enabled] The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Boot Up NumLock Status: [On] The configuration options are: [Off] [On]. Full Screen Logo: [Enabled] The configuration options are: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 57: 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: 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 option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select Yes to save any changes to the non- volatile RAM. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

  • Page 59: 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 60: Features

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

  • Page 61: Glossary

    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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 62 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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 PIO mode, which only uses the rising edge of IDE command signal to transfer data, the DMA/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 MES-VM User’s Manual...
  • Page 64 With USB, the traditional complex cables from back panel of your PC can be eliminated. ASUS MES-VM User’s Manual...

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