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® MEW -L Socket 370 Intel ® 810 Motherboard USER ’ S MANUAL.
2 ASUS MEW -L User’s Manual USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS MEW -L Manual Revision: 1.08 E459 Release Date: October 1999 No part of this manual, including the products and software described i.
ASUS MEW -L User’s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.
4 ASUS MEW -L User’s Manual CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Or ganized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ..........
ASUS MEW -L User’s Manual 5 CONTENTS 4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 68 4.5.1 Power Up Control ............................................................ 70 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor .....
6 ASUS MEW -L User’s Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 7 1. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1) INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist.
8 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEA TURES 2.1 The ASUS MEW-L Motherboard The MEW -L motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in a small package. So what ’ s so smart about the ASUS MEW -L motherboard? 2.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 9 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Optional Components • Monitoring for your PC ’ s Health! Provided ASUS PC Probe or Intel LDCM allows PC health monitoring.
10 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEA TURES 2.1.3 Performance • UltraPerformance! Onboard IDE Bus Master controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 11 2.1.4 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm! T o prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply , and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds.
12 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual A TX Power Connector for connection to an A TX power supply LCD Header for LCD connector set (LCD model only) LCD Chipset (on LCD model only) Socket 370 for Intel Cele.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 13 2.3 Motherboard Part Locations 2. FEA TURES 2. FEA TURES Part Locations 7 6 45 1 26 24 22 21 20 23 17 18 25 27 11 12 13 14 15 16 8 9 2 3 19 10 NOTE: The ISA model is shown above. One or two ISA slots are optional at the time of purchase.
14 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. H/W SETUP (Grayed items are optional at the time of purchase.) 3.1 Motherboard Layout COM1 P ARALLEL PORT VG A PS/2 T: Mouse B.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 15 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) JEN p.18 JumperFree ™ Mode (Enable/Disable) 2) VIO p.19 I/O V oltage Setting (Normal/+3.66V) 3) AUDIO CODEC p.19 Onboard Audio Setting (Enable/Disable) 4) LAN_EN p.
16 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 20) SMB p.39 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) 21) DFP p.39 Digital LCD Header (20-1 pins) (optional) 22) INT MIC p.40 Internal Microphone Connector (3 pins) 23) CHA p.41 Chassis Intrusion Connector (2 pins) 24) A TXPWR p.41 A TX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 25) SPEAKER (P ANEL) p.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 17 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: • Check Motherb.
18 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 1) JumperFree ™ Mode Setting (JEN) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree ™ mode. The JumperFree ™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS setup ( see 4.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 19 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 2) I/O V oltage Setting (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, PCI, and the CPU ’ s I/O buffer . The default voltage should be used unless pro- cessor overclocking requires a higher voltage.
20 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 4) Onboard LAN Setting (LAN_EN) available on LAN model only The onboard LAN may be enabled or disabled by this jumper .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 21 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. H/W SETUP 6) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MD) Usually socket 370 processors have locked frequency multiples. In this case, there is no way to exceed the specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or BIOS setup.
22 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 8) CPU External Frequency Setting (DSW) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the PCI bus.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 23 External Frequency T able for Intel Celeron (PPGA) Processors The following table is for use by experienced motherboard installers only . Overclocking can result in system instability or even shortening the life of the processor .
24 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes • When this motherboard operates at 100MHz, PC100-compliant modules must be used because of the strict timing issues involved under this speed.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 25 3. HARDW ARE SETUP System Memory 3. H/W SETUP 3.5.2 DIMM Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are dif ferent on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation shown.
26 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 3. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU 3. H/W SETUP 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a ZIF Socket 370. The CPU that came with the mother - board should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case, then purchase a fan before you turn on your system.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 27 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3.7 Expansion Cards 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.
28 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards Some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 29 Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP IMPORT ANT : If using PCI cards on shared slots, make sure that the drivers support “ Share IRQ ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups that will make the system unstable or cards inoperable.
30 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Expansion Cards 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both legacy and PnP , may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment process described earlier .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 31 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3.8 External Connectors W ARNING! Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly distinguished from jumpers in the Motherboard Layout. Placing jumper caps over these connector pins will cause damage to your motherboard.
32 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 3) Universal Serial Bus Ports 1 & 2 (T wo black 4-pin USB) T wo USB ports are available for connecting USB devices.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 33 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 6) Monitor Output Connector (Blue 15-pin VGA) This connector is for output to a VGA-compatible device.
34 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 10) Primary / Secondar y IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1 pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s).
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 35 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 12) W ake-On-LAN Connector ( 3 -pin WOL_CON) This connector connects to a LAN card with a W ake-On-LAN output, such as the ASUS PCI-L101 Ethernet card (not required for onboard LAN model).
36 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 14) IDE Activity LED Lead (2-pin IDELED) This lead supplies power to the cabinet ’ s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 37 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 16) Internal Audio Connectors (4 -pin VIDEO, AUX, CD, T AD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card.
38 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 18) Standard IR (SIR) (5-pin) and Consumer IR (CIR) (5-1 pin) Connectors This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infra- red module. This module mounts to a small opening on system cases that sup- port this feature.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 39 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 20) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) de- vices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices.
40 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP 22) Internal Micr ophone Connector (3 pin INT MIC) This connector allows you to connect a chassis mounted microphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 41 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 23. Chassis Intrusion Lead (2-pin CHA) This lead is for a chassis designed for chassis intrusion detection. After -market toggle switches may also be installed to the chassis panel or on any removable components.
42 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 3. HARDW ARE SETUP The following P ANEL illustration is used for items 25-31 MEW -L System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 43 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors 3. H/W SETUP 25) System W arning Speaker Connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker . Y ou may leave this disconnected if you connect the chassis speaker to the internal speaker connec- tor .
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ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 45 3. HARDW ARE SETUP Power Connections 3. H/W SETUP 3.9 Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are OFF (in some systems, marked with ). 3.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 46 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 4. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Y our BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS along with a Flash Memory W riter utility (AFLASH.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 47 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 5. Select 1. Save Curr ent BIOS to File from the Main menu and press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS T o File screen appears. 6 . T ype a filename and the path, for example, A:XXX-XX.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 48 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS 6. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update. 7. The utility starts to program the new BIOS information into the flash ROM. The boot block will be updated automatically only when neces- sary .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 49 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2 BIOS Setup Program This motherboard supports a programmable EEPROM that can be updated using the provided utility as described in 4.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 50 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADV ANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 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 menu by simply pressing <F1> or the <Alt> + <H> combination.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 52 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets your system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is hour , minute, second. V alid values for hour , minute and sec- ond are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59) .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 53 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP NOTE: Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the configuration information supplied by the manufacturer of the drive. Incorrect settings may cause your system to not recognize the in- stalled hard disk.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 54 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP IMPORT ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 55 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives Head 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.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 56 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Other options for “ Type: ” are: [CD-ROM] - for IDE CD-ROM drives [LS-120] - for LS-120 compatible floppy disk drives [ZIP-100] - for Z.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 57 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Main Menu Forgot the password? If you for got the password, you can clear the password by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is pow- ered by the onboard button cell battery .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 58 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu CPU Speed [Manual] When the motherboard is set to JumperFree ™ mode, this field allows you to select the internal speed of your CPU. Select [Manual] if you want to make changes to the subsequent four fields.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 59 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration CPU Vcore (when CPU Speed is set to [Manual]) This field displays the core voltage supplied to the CPU. If you want to set it manually , always refer to the CPU documentation for t he reason- able voltage range.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 60 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 2 – 4, depending on the memory mod- ules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 2 – 4 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 61 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP SDRAM Cycle Time (Tras, Trc) [5T, 7T] This feature controls the number of SDRAM clocks used per access cycle.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 62 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Onboard AC97 Modem Controller, Audio Controller [Auto] [Auto] allows the motherboard ’ s BIOS to detect whether you are using any modem/audio device.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 63 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP I/O Device Config UART2 Use Standard Infrared [Disabled] When enabled, this field activates the onboard standard infrared feature and sets the second serial UAR T to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 64 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Slot 1/5, Slot 2, Slot 3/6, Slot 4 IRQ [Auto] These fields set how IRQ use is determined for each PCI slot. The default setting for each field is [Auto], which uses auto-routing to determine IRQ use.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 65 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration USB Function [Enabled] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 66 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP DMA x Used By ISA [No/ICU] These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 67 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocat- ing to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 68 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns OFF the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity . Power Management [User Define] This option must be enabled to use any of the automatic power saving features.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 69 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu Video Off Option [Suspend -> Off ] This field determines when to activate the video OFF feature for monitor power management. Configuration options: [Always On] [Suspend -> Of f] Video Off Method [DPMS OFF] This field defines the video OFF features.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 70 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP AC PWR Loss Restart [Disabled] This allows you to set whether you want your system to reboot after the power has been interrupted. [Disabled] leaves your system OFF and [En- abled] reboots your system.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 71 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Power Up Control Wake On PS2 KB/Mouse [Disabled] Set this field to [Enabled] if you wish to use your PS2 keyboard (by pressing the spacebar) or PS2 mouse (by clicking on the left button) to power up your computer .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 72 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor MB Temperature, CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. Set to [Ignore] only if necessary .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 73 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Boot Menu Boot Sequence The Boot menu allows you to select among the four possible types of boot devices listed using the up and down arrow keys. By using the <+> or <Space> key , you can promote devices and by using the <-> key , you can demote devices.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 74 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play O/S [No] This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to con- figure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. When [Y es] is selected, interrupts may be reassigned by the OS.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 75 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Exit Menu Exit Saving Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays ON even when the PC is turned OFF .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 76 4. BIOS SETUP 4. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When this option is selected or if <F5> is pressed, a confirmation is requested.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 77 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.1 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear .
78 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.1.2 Support CD Submenus NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. Installation Submenu LDCM: Installs software to monitor PC system(s).
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 79 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 DOS Utility Submenu ASUS Contact Information Submenu PC-cillin 98: Installs T rend ’ s PC-cillin virus protection software.
80 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.2 Operating Systems Although ASUS motherboards passed testing on several operating systems, the op- erating system shown in these sections will be that of Microsoft ’ s W indows 98.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 81 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.3.1 PCI Ethernet Controller Found (1) Click her e. ( 2 ) Click here and then click Next . (3 ) Insert your ASUS Support CD, browse to her e, and then click Next . (4) Click her e.
82 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.4 LDCM Local Setup System Requirements • Intel ® Pentium ® microprocessor or higher . • Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 83 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here and then follow the online instruction to finish installing.
84 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.5 LDCM Administrator Setup System Requirements • Intel ® Pentium ® microprocessor or higher . • Operating system: Microsoft W indows 95 (can be OEM Service Release 2), or W indows 98, or W indows NT 4.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 85 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (7) Click here. (9) Click here. (8) Click here. (5) Click her e only after you have car efully read the license agr eement.
86 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.6 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.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 87 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click her e..
88 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.7 ASUS LiveUpdate 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.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 89 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 89 5.8 Drivers 5.8.1 VGA Driver Setup 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.
90 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.8.2 Audio Driver Setup 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.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 91 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9 Other 5.9.1 INF Update Utility for 810 Chipset NOTE: If you are using W indows 98 SE, you can skip this installation procedure.
92 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9.2 Intel Security Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 93 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9.3 Y AMAHA S-YXG50 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.
94 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 (9) Click here. (10) Click her e. (1 1) Click here..
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 95 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9.4 Y AMAHA XGStudio 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.
96 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver Insert the Support CD that came with your motherboard into your CD-ROM drive or double-click the CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 97 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 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 icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here.
98 ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0 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.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 99 5. SOFTW ARE SETUP 5. S/W SETUP Windows 98 5.10 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstall program. (1 ) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
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6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.1 Display Properties The motherboard ’ s built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics de- sign, gaming, learning, and business applications.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 102 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Monitor Shows what type of monitor you are currently using. T o install the software for a new moni- tor , click Change . Performance Specifies the degree of acceleration you want for your graphics hardware.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 103 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Information Gives information on your graphics device such as chipset, memory , BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy ac- cess to the ASUS W eb page for new updated drivers and notices.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 104 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Adjustment Allows you to adjust the display position, size, and refresh rate. Change current r efresh rate Allows you to adjust the currently displayed resolution refresh rate.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 105 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.2 ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system ’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, V oltages, and tem- peratures.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 106 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 107 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC ’ s tem- perature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 108 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explor er Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 109 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon 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 -L User ’ s Manual 110 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 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 con- nected to the Internet through an I nternet S ervice P rovider (ISP).
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 111 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Closes the player . NOTE: Y ou can also close the player by pressing <Alt>+<F4>. Minimizes the player to an icon. Displays the Set Play List dialog box where you can create a list of songs to play auto- matically .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 112 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Smart Arranger Image Switcher Assign Slider Master V olume Slider Exit Song Image Display Area Minimize T ranspose .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 113 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 Smart Arranger The Smart Arranger allows you to easily change the mood of a song. Y ou can switch between seven ensemble voice sets with these buttons. T o return to the original voice set, click .
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 114 6. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE 6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98 6.6 Hardware Information (1) Click here..
7. APPENDIX 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ ASUS.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 116 7. APPENDIX 7.1.1 Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 117 7. APPENDIX 7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards The optional ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards allow Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors. The ASUS S370 Series CPU Cards give Slot 1 motherboard owners an inexpensive way to upgrade their Pentium II computers using lower cost- ing socket 370 processors.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 118 7. APPENDIX W ARNING! Exceeding your socket 370 processor ’ s required voltage can dam- age your processor permanently! Make sure that the jumpers are as shown for “ CPU Def. ” unless otherwise specified before powering ON your motherboard.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 119 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Modem Riser 7.3.3 Hardware Installation Procedure 7.3 Modem Riser 7.3.1 56K Software Modem The Modem Riser (MR) is a high-speed PC communication peripheral which works with AMC ’ 97/MC ’ 97 compliant codecs.
ASUS MEW -L User ’ s Manual 120 7. APPENDIX 7. APPENDIX Modem Riser 7.3.4 Software Setup in Windows 98 The Modem Riser supports the Plug and Play feature. It allows your computer to automatically set the optimal configurations for the MR and communication soft- ware.
ASUS MEW -B User ’ s Manual 121 INDEX Symbols 16-bit I/O Recovery T ime 61 8-bit I/O Recovery T ime 61 A AC PWR Loss Restart 70 Adobe Acrobat Reader 99 AFLASH.
122 ASUS MEW -B User ’ s Manual INDEX Driver Setup Audio 90 Intel Security 93 Microsoft DirectX 96 PCI Audio 81 VGA 89 E ECP DMA Select 63 Ethernet Card 1 15 Exit Discarding Changes 75 Exit Saving C.
ASUS MEW -B User ’ s Manual 123 INDEX Memory Hole At 15M-16M 61 Message LED Lead 43 Microsoft DirectX 96 Modem Riser 1 19 Monitor Output Connector 33 Motherboard Layout 14 Part Locations 13 Settings.
124 ASUS MEW -B User ’ s Manual INDEX Serial Port Connector 32 Serial Port Header 38 Settings Automatic T imeout Reboot 21 CPU Frequency 22 I/O V oltage 19 JumperFree ™ Mode 18 Onboard Audio 19 On.
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ASUS AR1000 RAID Sub-system with DA3000 SCSI-to-SCSI RAID Controller • Supports 5x86 RAID processor and two 72-pin SIMM sockets for up to 128MB cache memory • Supports three Ultra2 SCSI channels; .
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