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    R ME-99B Socket 370 Baby AT 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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    : Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 3
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    Procedures 39 4. BIOS SETUP 40 4.1 Flash Memory Writer Utility 40 4.1.1 Main Menu 40 4.1.2 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 42 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 43 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 44 4.2.2 Legend Bar 44 4.3 Main Menu 46 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave 47 4 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    Systems 69 5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation 69 5.2 ME-99B Support CD 70 5.2.1 Installation Menu 70 5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx 71 5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver 72 5.5 Install VGA Driver 73 5.5.1 Making Monitor Adjustments 74 Video Setting Page 74 Display Modes Page 75 Gamma
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    radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. 6 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    3.5" floppy disk drives (1) Ribbon cable for VGA with mounting bracket (1) Connector set for serial ports (1) Connector set for PS/2 mouse and parallel port (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User's Manual Connector set for TV Out (with TV
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    Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) • IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows 95/98/NT. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 9
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    way a particular LED illuminates, the user can determine the stage the computer is in. A simple glimpse provides useful information to the user. • Keyboard Wake Up: Keyboard Wake Up can be enabled or disabled to allow the computer to be powered ON using your keyboard. 10 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    ME-99B Motherboard 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 ATX Power Connector 14 VGA Header 2 AT Power Connector 15 SiS South Bridge with Integrated Hard- 3 CPU ZIF Connector 13 ESS Solo-1 Audio Chip (on audio model only) ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 11
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    Cell CMOS Power MODEM Audio Header (AUDIOCON) IDELED IR PANEL AUX CD1 CD2 (The grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) CHA_FAN 12 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) KB_UP 2) SW1-6, SW1-7 Support p. 24 Central Processing Unit (CPU) (18-1 pins) 11) VGA p. 32 Monitor (VGA) Output Header (15-pin cards must not use this address; otherwise, conflicts will occur. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 13
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    3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank) 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 14 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    ATX power supply. Your computer will not power ON if you set this to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Keyboard Power Up KB_UP 123 Disable (Default) 123 Enable ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 15
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    The motherboard's VGA Setting SW2-6 Display Memory Setting SW2-7 LCD Setting SW2-8 Onboard Audio Setting ON ON DSW2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 OFF 2) I/O Voltage Setting (SW1-6, SW1-7) These switches allow you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGPset, and the CPU ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    AGP VGA may be enabled or disabled using this switch. Disable the onboard VGA if you are using a VGA card on the expansion slot. Setting Enable Disable SW2-5 [OFF] (default) [ON] ME-99B ® ME-99B Onboard VGA DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable (Default) ON 12345678 Disable ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 17
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    can enable it with this switch. NOTE: This setting is available only on motherboards with the optional Digital Flat Panel (DFP) support. Setting SW2-7 LCD DIS. [OFF] (default) LCD EN. [ON] 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B LCD Setting DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable ON 12345678 Disable 18 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    expansion slot. NOTE: This setting is available only on motherboards with the onboard audio option. Setting Enable Disable SW2-8 [ON] [OFF] 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Onboard Audio Setting DSW2 ON 12345678 Enable ON 12345678 Disable 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 19
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    -5) You can set the memory clock frequency to be in synchronous or asynchronous mode with respect to the CPU external frequency. ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU External Frequency Settings ON ON ON ON (SYNC) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 CPU 66.82MHz DIMM 66.82MHz PCI 33.41MHz ON 12345678 75.00MHz 75.00MHz 37.50MHz ON
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    above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the onboard chipset and are not guaranteed to be stable. PCI frequencies above 33MHz exceed the specifications for PCI cards and are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 21
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    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 (Extended Data Output) chips. • BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. 22 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type from being inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 23
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    thermal resistor is not needed. CAUTION: Be careful not to scrape the motherboard when mounting a clampstyle processor fan or else damage may occur to the motherboard. Socket 370 CPU (Top) Socket 370 CPU (Bottom) 01 3. H/W SETUP CPU ME-99B ® ME-99B Socket 370 Notch 24 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card. 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 25
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    DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve). 3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The integrated hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H, so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. 3. H/W SETUP Expansion Cards 26 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    (5-pin KB) This connector supports either a standard IBM-compatible, 101/102-key, or 104key keyboard (Windows 95-compatible). Use a PS/2 keyboard adapter in order to connect a PS/2 keyboard to this AT connector. Keyboard Connector (5-pin female) ME-99B ® This motherboard accepts an AT Keyboard
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    Parallel Connector ME-99B ® ME-99B Parallel Connector Pin 1 PS/2 Mouse Connector 4) Serial Port Headers (10-1 pin COM1/COM2) These connectors support the provided serial cables with pin 10 plugged). 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Serial Port Headers COM 1 COM 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 28 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    jumper accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu). (Pin , try reversing the 2-pin plug. 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B IDE Activity LED IDELED ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 29
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    Supply Fan CPU Fan Power GND +12V Rotation 01 ME-99B ® GND +12V Rotation Chassis Fan Power ME-99B 12Volt Cooling Fan Power 8) 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 (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101
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    cases that support this feature. motherboard according to the pin definitions. 01 (NC) GND Front View Back View +5V IRRX IRTX ME-99B ® ME-99B one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS 99B PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Module Connector Optional USB/MIR ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 31
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    support. 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B LCD Header LCDHD 11 20 1 10 1: FDDCCLK 2: PLSENSE 3: GND 4: TXC+ 5: TX06: GND 7: TX1+ 8: TX29: GND 10: (No connection) 11: FDDCDAT 12: 0+5V 13: TXC14: GND 15: TX0+ 16: TX117: GND 18: TX2+ 19: (No connection) 20: (No connection) 32 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    card. 01 CD2 Modem-In Ground Ground Modem-Out ME-99B ® MODEM AUX CD1 NOTE: AUX is the same as CD1 ME-99B Internal Audio Connectors Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Ground 3. H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    modem card. NOTE: For external modems, WakeOn-Ring is detected through the COM port. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that PWR Up On Modem Act is set to Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control). 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Wake-On-Ring Connector WOR Pin1 Ground Pin2 PIXRI# 34 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    -master bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer. ME-99B ® ME-99B SMBus Connector SMBDATA SMBCLK Ground +5V 3. H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 35
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    therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any problems. This may require one or two presses depending on the position of the switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the BIOS but the keyboard will always allow wake-up (the SMI lead cannot wake up the system). 36 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    Power Connector Power Plugs from on Motherboard Power Supply Using a slight angle, align the plastic guide pins on the lead to their receptacles on the connector. Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks into place. 3. H/W SETUP Connectors ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 37
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    5VSB. ME-99B ® ME-99B ATX Power Connector +12.0Volts +5V Standby Power Good Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts -5.0 Volts Ground Ground Ground Power Supply On Ground -12.0Volts +3.3Volts 01 3. H/W SETUP Connectors 38 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    your 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 computer" will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 39
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    you save AFLASH.EXE and the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. To save your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press . The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX and then press . 40 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    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 instructions to continue. 4. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    , 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 service. 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 42 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    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. 4. BIOS SETUP Program Information ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 43
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    (s) Function Description or Displays the General Help screen from anywhere in the BIOS Setup or Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu to its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup 4. BIOS SETUP Menu Introduction 44 ASUS ME-99B 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 ME-99B User's Manual 45
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    is accessed, the following screen appears: 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu System Time [XX:XX:XX Video [EGA/VGA] This field allows setting of display type. Use [MONO] for black and white monitors; otherwise, use the [EGA/VGA] setting. Configuration options: [EGA/VGA] [MONO] 46 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    drive information has been entered into BIOS, new IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 47
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    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 must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. 48 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    data integrity for compatible 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] 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 49
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    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 all Security menu options. 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu 50 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    Turn ON your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. 01 ME-99B ® ME-99B Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Short solder points to Clear CMOS Halt On [ to this field. This is a display only field. 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 51
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    CPU level 2 cache. BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. The BIOS for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    BIOS interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns (143MHz)] [8ns ( , the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay This controls the the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time This controls the
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    space for ISA expansion cards that require it. Configuration options: [None] [15M-16M] [14M-16M] [12M-16M] Host-to-Memory Lead-off Time [Auto] Leave on default setting. SDRAM Refresh Mode [Simultaneous] Leave on default setting. 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration 54 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config. Onboard FDC Controller [Enabled] When [Enabled], this field allows you to connect your floppy disk drives to the onboard floppy disk drive connector instead of a separate controller card. If you want to use a different controller card ] ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 55
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    connector. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assignments. The PC can support up to three parallel ports as long Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] [Disabled] 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config. 56 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    . NOTE: If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] USB Function [Disabled] The USB ports can be activated or deactivated using this field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 57
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    a legacy ISA card that requires a unique IRQ, and you are not using an 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] 58 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    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 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 59
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    other expansion cards with 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] 60 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Field. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 61
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    ] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video off features. The DPMS (Display Power Management System) feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the Sec] [1 Min] [5 Min] [10 Min] [15 Min]...[40 Min] 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu 62 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    SETUP 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 power. Automatic Power Up [Disabled] This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 63
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    BIOS SETUP Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU temperature. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary. CPU Fan, Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU to enter SETUP". 64 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    4.6 Boot Menu 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot BIOS. Thus interrupts may be reassigned by the OS when [Yes] is selected. When a non-PnP OS is installed or to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of [No]. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    4. BIOS SETUP Boot Virus Detection [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled Status [On] Configuration options: [Off] [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu 66 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu: 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu NOTE: Pressing the key does not exit this menu. You must select one of and password, the system will ask for confirmation before exiting. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 67
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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 68 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    available on the ASUS Support CD or an applicable driver update from your ASUS vendor or from the ASUS web site. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 69
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    user's manuals saved in PDF format. Updated or other language versions of this motherboard's manual is available in PDF format at any of our web sites. • Show Motherboard Information: Allows you to view information about your motherboard, such as product name, BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support
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    ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. NOTE: ASUS Click here. (8) Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, click Finish. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 71
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    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 and then click Next to start the installation. (3) Click here and then click OK to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 72 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 73
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    video driver Video Setting Page This page allows you to adjust the brightness and contrast of the screen output. This function is available only in 16-bit color (high color, 65K-color) and 32-bit (true color plus 8 bits for an alpha channel,16.7M-color) color depths. 74 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    press to abort the settings changes. NOTE: Some settings require you to restart the computer for the settings to take effect. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 75
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    in 16-bit color and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. In 16-color and 256-color modes, gamma correction is not supported. Sets the preferred tint of your display Preview picture Change preview picture Sets your display's color mapping Sets the preferred tint of your displa;y Restores
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    the setup screen. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Choose Upgrade Drivers and then click here. (4) Select the preferred language of the driver and then click here to start installation. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 77
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    SOFTWARE SETUP 5.7 Install ESS AudioRack32 (only with onboard audio) Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My to complete Setup. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (6) Click here to start AudioRack32. 78 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    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 and then click Next. (4) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 79
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to Emergency Clean disk is created, click OK. (9) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 80 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.10 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My . (4) Click here. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 81
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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. 82 ASUS ME-99B 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 ME-99B User's Manual 83
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    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC's the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Voltage Monitor Shows the PC's voltages. 84 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    6. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC's temperature file allocation table or file system used. Memory Shows the PC's memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 85
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    summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information 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. 86 ASUS ME-99B 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 ME-99B User's Manual 87
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    Digital Audio Player or by the Audio Recorder itself. The Audio Recorder can be launched from the AudioRack32's Digital Audio Player or on its own. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 89
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    in the playlist. Time Index: displays the amount of time elapsed for the track or file in hours, minutes, seconds, and tenths of a second. 90 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    Top command, select active components (DAT, MIDI, or CD), or exit the AudioRack32. The Stop, Pause, and Play buttons affect components that are currently active ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 91
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    a slider to adjust the volume a button for muting Modules that your hardware may provide for are: Master, Line, Wave, Mic, CD, MIDI, and Aux B. 92 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    per sample, sample rate, and whether the file was recorded in stereo or mono. Click again to return to the image of the tape deck. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 93
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    that of traditional FM, producing richer timbre and greater depth of instrument voices. FM synthesis is a lower quality technology compared with Wave table synthesis. This card supports Wave table synthesis therefore ESFM is not supported on this card. 94 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    you have a CD-ROM drive, you can play audio CDs. Check your hardware manual about setting up CD audio hardware and drivers. The Compact Disk Player uses intelligent CD playlist management: The Compact Disk Player in the MIDI file. ejects the CD from the CD-ROM drive. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 95
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    objects in documents created in applications that support object linking and embedding (OLE). The Audio Recorder's edit, record, and playback capabilities are compatible with the Windows Sound Recorder and other no icon associated with it, it is given a default icon. 96 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    directory. Under the section [MixerRak], you can enable or disable the display of each input by setting its corresponding binary value to 1 (enable) or 0 (disable). ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 97
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    Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and user to add additional information into the MIFD such as serial numbers, housing configurations, and vendor information. Those information not detected by the motherboard BIOS and has to be manually
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    messages. Notes A heading, *** BIOS Auto Detect ***, appears on the right for each menu item on the left side that has been auto detected by the system BIOS. A heading, *** User Modified ***, will appear on the right for menu items that have been modified by the user. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 99
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    to memory by entering a drive and path and file name here. Load BIOS Defaults 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. 100 ASUS ME-99B User's Manual
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    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 motherboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the system cabinet's front panel LAN_LED in order to display LAN data activity. ASUS ME-99B User's Manual 101
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    ASUS LAN Card 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported on sys- tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from
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