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    ® MEW-B Socket 370 Intel® 810 Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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    by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means
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    : MB/Other: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Fax: +49-2102-9599-11 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: MB/Other: +49-2102-9599-0 Notebook: +49-2102-9599-10 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 3
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    Setup Program 47 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 48 4.2.2 Legend Bar 48 4.3 Main Menu 50 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 51 4.4 Advanced Menu 56 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 58 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration 60 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 62 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 65 4 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    Motherboard Support CD 75 5.2 Operating Systems 78 5.3 Starting Windows For the First Time 78 5.4 LDCM Local Setup 81 5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup 83 5.6 ASUS PC Probe 85 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 86 5.8 Driver 88 5.9 Other 90 5.10 Uninstalling Programs 98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 99 6.1 Display
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    installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. technician for help. WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances . 6 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    following sections: 1) INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2) FEATURES Product information and specifications 3) HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard 4) BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5) SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the
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    wants many smart features in a small package. So what's so smart about the ASUS MEW-B motherboard? 2.1.1 Specifications • Latest Intel Socket 370 Processor Support! Supports Intel's Celeron processor designed for Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA). • Latest Intel 810 Chipset
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    supports detection even when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even lower than the RTC used for keeping time! • Firmware Hub! Provides security and other latest power computing features. • Monitoring for your PC's Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM allows
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    CPU. • SDRAM Optimized Performance! ASUS smart series motherboards support the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access requires OS support and does not support ISA cards; ISA cards may fail to work coming out of STR mode.) • New Compliancy! Both the BIOS and ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports Socket 370 processor thermal sensing and auto-protection. • Voltage enabled or disabled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard and/or Consumer IR device. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 11
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    810 (GMCH0+ICH) Integrated Graphics Chipset 4 Socket 370 for Intel Celeron 370 processors 5 Feature Setting DIP Switches 6 Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors 7 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 8 ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor 9 Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS) 10 AC'97 V2.1 Audio Codec 11
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    2. FEATURES Part Locations 2. FEATURES 2.3 ASUS MEW-B Part Locations 12 3 4 56 7 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 13
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    Graphics & Memory Controller Hub PLED2 VIO Socket 370 CPU_FAN Row 0 1 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 2 3 DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 3 DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 2 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) ® PCI3VSEL PCI Slot 1 MEW-B PCI Slot 2 PCI to ISA Bridge
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    Slots 1) DIMM1, DIMM2, DIMM3 2) Socket 370 3) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4 4) ISA 5) AMR p.25 168-Pin DIMM Memory Support p.26 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Socket p.28 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots PS/2 Mouse Module Header (18-1 pins) 20) ALERT p.40 Alert-On-LAN (3 pins) ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 15
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    LED (2 pins) p.41 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) p.42 AT Power Supply Connector (12 pins) p.42 Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins) 3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 16 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 17
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    be made through the BIOS setup (see 4.4 MEW-B I/O Voltage Setting WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component's life. It is strongly recommended that you leave this setting on its default. 18 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    in 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be disabled. Setting Enable CODEC [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] Disable [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 01 ® MEW-B MEW-B Audio Codec Setting CODEC 123 AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 ADN# SPK 123 AUD_EN1 AUD_EN2 ADN# SPK Enable (Default) Disable ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 19
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    hanging during bootup. If this occurs, enable Safe Mode to force a multiple of 2 in order to enter BIOS setup to correct the problem. Setting Normal Safe Mode SAFE_MD [1-2] (default) [2-3] ® MEW-B MEW-B Safe Mode Setting SAFE_MD 123 123 Normal Safe Mode (Default) 20 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during bootup, the motherboard will automatically ) [2-3] 01 ® MEW-B MEW-B Reboot Setting NO_REBOOT 123 Normal (Default) 123 No Reboot 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 21
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    should be used on this motherboard with current 66MHz Socket 370 processors. Other settings are for experienced users only. When JumperFree mode is enabled, use BIOS setup in place of these switches (see CPU Speed specified SDRAM MHz or else bootup will not be possible. 22 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    speed of the SDRAM. PCI's specification allows for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and setting SDRAM to about 100MHz is recommended. For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS' web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION) ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 23
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    for best performance vs. stability. • SDRAM chips are generally thinner with higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. • Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB. 24 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    contact on both sides. 01 3. H/W SETUP System Memory ® MEW-B 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock MEW-B 168-Pin DIMM Sockets The DIMMs must be 3.3V Unbuffered for this motherboard. To determine before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM slot. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 25
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    . CAUTION! Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clampstyle processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. Notch 01 3. H/W SETUP CPU ® MEW-B MEW-B Socket 370 Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 26 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    on the slot with the screw you removed above. 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. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 27
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    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. 28 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do same IRQ or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at ISA cards. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to a PCI slot that ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 29
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    and DMAs you want to reserve). 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot This connector supports a specially designed audio and/or modem card called an AMR. Main processing is done motherboard. 01 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards ® MEW-B MEW-B Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector 30 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    in.) from the first connector. 1) Keyboard Connector (5-pin KB) This connector supports either a standard IBM-compatible, 101/102-key, or 104-key keyboard ( MEW-B NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 MEW-B Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    ) These connectors support the provided IDE documentation for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports specific device bootup (see Boot MEW-B NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 MEW . 01 ® MEW-B MEW-B IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted
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    Port Connector (26-1 pin PARALLEL) This connector supports the included parallel port ribbon cable with mounting bracket MEW-B IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power WOL_CON Ground PME +5 Volt Standby MEW-B Wake-On-LAN Connector ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    SETUP Connectors ® MEW-B WOR 12 Ground RI# MEW-B Wake-On-Ring Connector 8) Chassis,CPU,&PowerSupplyFanConnectors(3-pinCHA_,CPU_,PWR_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of +12V GND ® MEW-B Chassis Fan Power Rotation +12V GND MEW-B 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power 34 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    CD1 01 01 ® MEW-B MODEM MEW-B Internal Audio Connectors 10) Audio Jack Header (26-1 pin AUDIOCON) This header supports the optional connector connector is available only on motherboards with optional onboard audio support. ® MEW-B MEW-B Audio Jack Header 21 Red stripe Audio Connector Module
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    receiving infrared module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through UART2 Use Infrared (see is for the nonLCD model. COM2 COM1 01 ® MEW-B Pin 1 Pin 1 MEW-B Serial Port Headers 36 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    can act as a master by initiating data transfer. 01 ® MEW-B MEW-B SMBus Connector SMB +5V SMBDATA Ground SMBCLK 1 14) Digital connector. The connector with bracket shown here is provided with the LCD model. 01 ® MEW-B MEW-B LCD Header DFP 10 1 20 11 1: FDDCCLK 2: PLSENSE 3: GND 4: TXC+
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    Line Out Header (3 pin HPHONE) This header allows you to connect a chassis mounted line-out jack for convenient access when connecting to amplified speakers. 01 ® MEW-B HPHONE HP OUT LT GND HP OUT RT 1 3 MEW-B True-Level Line Out Header 38 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    pins to prevent unnecessary power loss. 01 3. H/W SETUP Connectors ® MEW-B CHASSIS MEW-B Chassis Open Alarm Lead 19) USB, PS/2 Mouse, Infrared Module Connector USB Port 1 - 1: USB +5 Volt 10: USB +5 Volt Optional USB MEW-B PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Module Connector ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 39
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    -on-LAN Connector (3 pin ALERT) This connects to a network card with Alert-on-LAN support. Alert-on-LAN allows remote management of PCs through the network interface by generating alerts to the method of rebooting to prolong the life of the system's power supply. 40 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    problems. This BIOS driver support. MEW-B MEW-B ATX Power Connector +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground Power Good +5V Standby +12.0 Volts 01 +3.3 Volts -12.0 Volts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    +5V P8 P9 ® MEW-B Power Connector on Motherboard Power Plugs from Power Supply MEW-B AT Power Connector At a slight angle, align the plastic guide pins on the lead to this connector. JTPWR 01 ® MEW-B Power Supply Thermal Sensor MEW-B Thermal Sensor Connector 42 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    retailer for assistance. 7. During power-ON, hold down to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering OFF your computer: You must first exit or shut down your your computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 43
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    certain memory drivers that may be BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 44 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    2 and then press . The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. 5. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXXXX.XXX, and then press . NOTE: To cancel this operation, press . 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 45
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    if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. 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. 46 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    > 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 reflect your BIOS screens exactly. 4. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 47
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    Function Description or Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a submenu its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 48 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    General Help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. This screen can be called up from any item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 49
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    : 4. BIOS SETUP Main Support [Disabled] 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] 50 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    be too old or too new. You can try updating your BIOS or enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters manually. NOTE: After the IDE hard disk drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 51
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    for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User Type HDD]. [User Type HDD] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. 52 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    BIOS from the drive information you entered. Multi-Sector Transfers [Maximum] This option automatically sets the number of sectors per block to the highest number supported by the drive. This field can also be configured manually ] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 53
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    : a Supervisor password and a 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 configuration fields. 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu 54 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    battery. To erase the RTC RAM: (1) Unplug your computer, (2) Short the solder points, (3) Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. 01 ® MEW-B MEW is a display only field. 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 55
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    466MHz] CPU Core:Bus Freq. Multiple (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field is for unlocked processors only. If your socket 370 processor's Frequency Multiple is locked, setting the Frequency Multiple here will have depending on the CPU/SDRAM/PCI Freqency Ratio. 56 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 57
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    SETUP 4.4.1 Chip Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2-4, depending on the memory SDRAM. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. 58 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    cards that require it. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI 2.1 Support [Enabled] This function allows you to enable or disable PCI 2.1 features 8-bit, 16-bit I/O Recovery Time [3.5 BUSCLK] Leave on default setting. 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 59
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    as shown here) Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard's BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device. If a modem/audio device is detected, options: [3F8H/IRQ4] [2F8H/IRQ3] [3E8H/IRQ4] [2E8H/IRQ10] [Disabled] 60 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    BIOS SETUP UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UART to support Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [7] [9] [10] [11] [12] [14] [15] 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 61
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    setting [Enabled] should correct this problem. Otherwise, leave this on 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. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 62 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to [Enabled] if you want to use USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ONB VGA BIOS First [No] This field, when set to [Yes], gives priority to the onboard VGA BIOS Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 63
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    4. BIOS SETUP PCI/PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion DMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the must set the field for that channel to [Yes]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration 64 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    ] [D800] [DC00] 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances for this purpose. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 65
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    keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS battery and power cord icon labeled "Power Management" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Properties dialog box. 66 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    this function will be disabled. If the expansion cards you use on the motherboard do not support the STR function, you must leave this field on the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 67
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    4.5.1 Power Up Control 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-OnLAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. 68 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    4. BIOS SETUP Wake On PS2 KB/CIR [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS/2 day by selecting [Everyday] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 69
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    SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 4. BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard setup menu for details". You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP". 70 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    4. BIOS SETUP Boot to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all connected IDE hard disk drives or allow you to disable drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your connected ATAPI CD-ROM drives or allow you to disable
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    a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Yes] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS. When a non-PnP OS Screen Logo [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 72 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu NOTE: Pressing does not exit this menu. You to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays ON even when the PC is turned OFF. Once this ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 73
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    4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the option, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu 74 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    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
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    NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. Installation Submenu ASUS Probe: Not available on this motherboard. ASUS LiveUpdate: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or download a BIOS image file. Driver: Installs the necessary drivers for your
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    MS-DOS mode" then type "aflash" from the AFLASH folder on the support CD. ASUS Contact Information Submenu This page gives Marketing and Technical Support contact information which is similar to the one in the beginning of this User's Manual. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 77
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    driver update from your ASUS vendor or from the ASUS web site. NOTE: Because there are various motherboard settings, options, and expansion cards, the following can only be used as a general reference and not an exact reflection of your system. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 78 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3.1 Intel 82802 Firmware Hub Device Found (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next. (3) Insert the Windows 98 CD into your CD-ROM drive, browse to it, and then click here. (4) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 79
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.3.2 PCI Multimedia Audio Device Found (1) Click here. (2) Click here and then click Next. (3) Browse to the here and then click Next. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 80 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    OEM Service Release 2), or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service Pack Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality. colors or greater. Insert the Support CD that came with your another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here and then follow the online instruction to finish installing. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 82 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    OEM Service Release 2), or Windows 98, or Windows NT 4.0 (Service • Hardware system: DM or SM BIOS is required for full LDCM functionality. colors or greater. Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard another hardware monitoring utility, such as ASUS PC Probe, is installed. To uninstall
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP (5) Click here only after you have carefully read the license agreement. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 84 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    ASUS PC Probe 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 Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 85
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 86 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    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. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.8 Driver 5.8.1 VGA Driver Setup Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double- . 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here to install to the default folder. (9) Click here. 88 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    . (13) Click here. (15) Click here. (16) Click here. (17) Click here. (18) Browse to E:\VGA\WIN98 and then click here. (19) To install other drivers, click here and then click Finish. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 89
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    SETUP 5.9 Other 5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset Insert the Support CD that came with your have read the license agreement. (6) Click here. (7) Click here to install the driver to the default folder. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. 90 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.2 Intel Security Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructions. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 91
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.3 YAMAHA S-YXG50 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in the software license agreement card. (7) Click here only if you accept the terms of the agreement. (8) Click here. 92 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP (9) Click here. (10) Click here. (11) Click here. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 93
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.4 YAMAHA XGStudio Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the you have carefully read the license agreement. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. 94 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double- here. (4) Click here only after you have read the license agreement. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 95
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9.6 PC-cillin 98 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive (4) Click here. (6) Click here. (7) Click here. (8) Click here and then follow the online instructins to finish installation. 96 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    SETUP 5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0 Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your here only if you accept the terms of the license agreement. (7) To install other drivers or programs, click here and then click Finish. (4) Click here. (6) Click here. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 97
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    Windows 98 (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. 98 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics design, 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-B User's Manual
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    currently using. To install the software for a new monitor, click Change. Performance Specifies the degree If your ocmputer is having problems and you suspect graphics acceleration to be the highest setting at which you do not have problems. Color Management Lists all the color profile currently
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    chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices. standard color, 256-color) modes, the gamma correction function is not supported. Color (Direct3D/Game) This is the same as the color adjustments for the
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    want to change the default hot key (CTRL+ALT+O) if it conflicts with the hot keys of other games, video players, or Windows programs. 102 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    , click the Windows Start button, point to Programs, and then 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-B User's Manual 103
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    6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 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 level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC's voltages. 104 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    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 MEW-B User's Manual 105
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    pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. 106 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    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 a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon changes to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor is displayed. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 107
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    98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate ASUS LiveUpdate is a 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). 1. Start ASUS Update V2.00. Launch
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    playing song as the new current-play song. Increases/decreases the volume level of the song being played by dragging the slider up/ down. For detailed instructions and references to software and utilities, use the programs' online help and electronic documentations. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 109
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    graphically in a radio chart. (drum and percussion): Animation Displays animation with lights that match the drums and percussion used in the drum channel (10ch). 110 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    switch between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. To return to the original voice set, click . Piano Orchestra Mallet Techno Choir Robot Nature Return ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 111
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    6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.6 Hardware Information (1) Click here. 112 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    of the motherboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinet's front panel LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity. ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 113
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    monitoring network conditions • Plug and Play 7.1.2 Software Driver Support • NetWare ODI Drivers - Novell Netware 3.x, 4.x, DOS, OS/2 Client • NDIS 2.01 Drivers - Microsoft LAN Manager, Microsoft Windows 3.11, IBM as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. 114 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    ASUS PC Probe Setup 85 Using 103 AT Power Supply Connector 42 ATAPI CD-ROM 71 ATX Power Supply Connector 41 ATX Power Switch Lead 41 Audio PCI 9 Software 8 Audio Jack Header 35 Automatic Power Up 69 B BIOS Legend Bar 48 Menu Bar 48 Updating 44 BIOS Update Cylinders 52 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 115
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    Floppy 3 Mode Support 50 Floppy Disk IDE Hard Drive 71 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset 90 Driver Setup 95 Motherboard Layout 14 Settings 17 Multi-Sector Transfers 53 O ONB VGA BIOS First 63 Onboard AC97 Modem Controller 60 Onboard CIR I/O 61 Onboard CIR IRQ 61 116 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    Clearing 55 Supervisor 54 User 54 PC Probe Setup 85 Using 103 PC-cillin 98 Setup 96 PCI 2.1 Support 59 PCI Audio 9 PCI Configuration 62 PCI Latency Timer 62 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 113 PCI/VGA 20 Shadow Configuration 65 Slot 1 IRQ 62 Slot 2 IRQ 62 Slot 3 IRQ 62 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual 117
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    92 V Yamaha XGStudio 94 Specifications 8 VCORE Voltage 70 Supervisor Password 54 VGA Driver Setup 88 Support CD VGA Header 38 Main Menu 75 Video Off Method 67 Navigation Button 75 61 Ultra DMA Mode 53 Uninstalling Programs 98 Updating BIOS 44 USB Function 63 118 ASUS MEW-B User's Manual
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    ® Goes Mobile! M8300/8200 Series Thin & Light Convertible Notebook PC 13.3" or 12.1" TFT Color Display 233/266/300/333/366/400+MHz F7400 Series Professional Notebook PC 14.1" TFT Color Display 300/333/366/400+MHz Built-in DVD/MPEG2 Decoder L7300/7200 Series All-in-One Compact Notebook PC 13.3" or 12
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    CD-R/CD-RW) Drive Interface Type: Disc Formats: Disk Size: OS Compatibility: Cache Buffer Size: Data Transfer Rate: Access Time: ATAPI/Enhanced IDE supporting PIO mode 4, multiword DMA mode 2, UltraDMA/33 Audio CD, CD-ROM (mode 1 & mode 2), Mixed mode, CD-ROM/XA (mode 2, form 1 & form 2), Video CD
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    Pentium® III PC100 ECC Ultra2 SCSI 5.25" Pentium® II Max. Memory Onboard Fixed Storage Support (GB) (Channels) Devices AP100 1 1 1 3 AP200 2 1 1 3 AP2000 2 1 1 4 AP2500 2 1 1 4 AP3000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 AP6000 2 1 1 4 AP7500 2 1 1 4 AP8000 2 Xeon™ 2 2 4 Hot
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    arrays for easy heat dissipation • 350W redundant power supply ASUS PCI-DA2100/2200 Series SCSI RAID Card • PCI-DA2100 series support 4x86 DX4-100 processor • PCI-DA2200 series support 5x86-133 processor • One 72-pin SIMM socket supports up to 128MB cache memory • RAID levels 0, 0+1, 3, 5, non-RAID
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