1. INTRODUCTION

This manual is divided into the following sections: 1) INTRODUCTION 2) FEATURES 3) HARDWARE SETUP 4) BIOS SETUP 5) SOFTWARE SETUP 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE 7) APPENDIX Manual information and checklist Product information and specifications Instructions on setting up the motherboard Instructions on setting up the BIOS software Instructions on setting up the included software Reference material for the included software Optional items

1.2 Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66 or UltraDMA/ 33 IDE drives (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25 and (2) 3.5 floppy disk drives (1) Serial COM2 connector with bracket (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard Users Manual
ASUS consumer infrared set (optional) ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional)
1. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized

2. FEATURES

2.1 The ASUS P3W Motherboard
The P3W motherboard from ASUS is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many smart features in a small package. So whats so smart about the ASUS P3W motherboard?

2.1.1 Specifications

Latest Intel Processor Support! Supports Intel Pentium III (450MHz and faster), Pentium II (233MHz to 450MHz), and Celeron (266MHz and faster) processors. Latest Intel 810 Chipset! Features 100/66MHz FSB Intel 810 chipset with the Accelerated Hub Architecture, which provides direct connections between the 810 chipset and subsystems such as IDE controllers, USB controllers, and PCI add-in cards. Multi-Cache! Supports processors with 512, 256, 128, or 0KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 Cache. Integrated Graphics! Controller supports 3D hyper pipelined architecture, parallel data processing and compression, precise pixel interpolation, full 2D hardware acceleration, and motion video acceleration. ASUS Graphics Driver! You can gain about 12% performance over that of the standard graphics driver (2D high-end graphics WinMark) using ASUS custom graphics driver. ASUS custom graphics driver also provides more features and provides selection of higher refresh rates and resolutions. Versatile Memory Support! DRAM controller supports asymmetrical addressing and three DIMM sockets support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 512MB. (supports a maximum of 4 sides) JumperFree Mode! Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of frequency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree mode is enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included incase you want to manually adjust the processors external frequency. Smart Slots! Six 32-bit PCI (rev 2.2) slots and one 16-bit ISA expansion slot for greater expansion flexibility. PCI supports up to 133MB/s maximum throughput. Each PCI slot can support a Bus Master PCI card (such as SCSI or LAN cards). Latest Low Pin Count Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. Integrated IDE! Controller supports UltraDMA/66 up to 66MB/s, UltraDMA/ 33 up to 33MB/s, and PIO Mode 4 up to 17MB/s. Peripheral Wake-Up! Supports Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.

69MHz 103MHz

70MHz 105MHz

71MHz 106MHz

CPU 72MHz SDRAM 108MHz

75MHz 112MHz

76MHz 114MHz

100MHz 100MHz

CPU 104MHz SDRAM 104MHz

109MHz 109MHz

111MHz 111MHz

117MHz 117MHz

CPU 123MHz SDRAM 123MHz

133MHz 133MHz

142MHz 142MHz
External Frequency Table 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.
NOTE: The PCI clock is equal to 1/3 the speed of the SDRAM. PCIs specification allows for up to 33MHz, therefore using PC100-compliant DIMM and setting SDRAM to about 100MHz is recommended. For updated processor settings, visit ASUSs web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION)
CPU SDRAM PCI (MHz) (MHz) (MHz) 69.00 103.50 34.50 70.00 105.00 35.00 71.00 106.50 35.50 66.82 100.23 33.41 72.00 108.00 36.00 75.00 112.50 37.50 76.60 114.90 38.40 111.77 111.77 37.26 104.78 104.78 34.93 109.51 109.51 36.50 100.74 100.74 33.57 117.00 117.00 39.00 123.75 123.75 41.25 133.33 133.33 44.44 142.50 142.50 47.50
Frequency Selection Switches 6 [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]

3.5 System Memory (DIMM)

NOTE: No hardware or BIOS setup is required after adding or removing memory. This motherboard uses only Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Sockets are available for 3.3Volt (power level) unbuffered Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) of 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB. This chipset does not support ECC. However, ECC memory modules may still be used, but the ECC function will not be available. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in 4.4.1 Chip Configuration. Install memory in any combination as follows:
Location DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) 168-pin DIMM SDRAM Single-Sided Double-Sided x1 Total Memory
3. H/W SETUP System Memory
DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) DIMM3 (Rows 3&2)
Single-Sided (must be occupied before DIMM3) Double-Sided (DIMM3 must be empty) x1 Single-Sided (DIMM2 must be single-sided) (Double-Sided DIMM cannot be used here!) (must be same or half DIMM2 memory size) Total System Memory (Max 512MB) x1 =

SECC2 Heatsink & Fan
NOTE: The SEPP heatsink and fan (for Intel Celeron processors) is similar to the SECC2 heatsink and fan except that the clamping design is different.

3.6.5 Precautions

Operating a processor at temperatures above its maximum specified operating temperature will shorten the processor lifetime and may cause unreliable operation. To prevent system overheat and/or damage, it is important to have accurate temperature readings of the processor core (the main source of power dissipation) for system thermal management. Included inside Pentium III, Pentium II (Deschutes), and PPGA370 Celeron processors is a thermal sensor that is connected to the internal thermal diode. Unlike other motherboards, this motherboard was designed to acquire thermal data directly from the processor thermal diode. Therefore, the CPU temperature reported may be higher than those from motherboards that take readings from thermal sensors external to the processor. This is not a cause for alarm. If, however, the BIOS and/or your hardware monitoring program is reporting a CPU temperature above the threshold, check the following:

1. 2. 3. 4.

An Intel recommended fan heatsink is used. Good quality thermal interface material is used. The heatsink is correctly installed onto the processor with a strong retention clip. There is no visible gap between the processor die and heatsink.
The thermal interface material should be continuous with no through-holes or debris.
Example of a correctly installed retention clip
Example of an incorrectly installed retention clip

3.7 Expansion Cards

WARNING! Unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards.
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hardware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers. 2. Remove your computer systems cover and the bracket plate on the slot you intend to use. Keep the bracket for possible future use. 3. Carefully align the cards connectors and press firmly. 4. Secure the card on the slot with the screw you removed above. 5. Replace the computer systems cover. 6. Set up the BIOS if necessary (such as IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration) 7. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.

IMPORTANT: 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.
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. To select a DMA channel, see PCI/ PNP ISA DMA Resource Exclusion in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration. NOTE: The onboard audio by default uses DMA1. IMPORTANT: To avoid conflicts, reserve the necessary IRQs and DMAs for legacy ISA cards (see PCI/PNP ISA IRQ Resource Exclusion and PCI/PNP DMA IRQ Resource Exclusion in 4.4.3 PCI Configuration). Choose Yes in IRQ xx Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs 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 through software and controlled by the motherboards Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH). This provides an upgradeable audio and/or modem solution at an incredibly low cost. There are two types of AMR, one defined as primary and another defined as secondary. This motherboard uses the primary channel so that a secondary AMR can coexist without the need to disable the onboard CODEC. The motherboards onboard CODEC must be disabled when using a primary AMR. NOTE: An AMR is not included with this motherboard.
P3W Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Connector

3.8 External Connectors

WARNING! 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. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe to Pin 1 on the connectors. Pin 1 is usually on the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and CD-ROM drives, but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives. Check the connectors before installation because there may be exceptions. IDE ribbon cables must be less than 46 cm (18 in.), with the second drive connector no more than 15 cm (6 in.) from the first connector. 1) PS/2 Mouse Connector (Green 6-pin PS2KBMS) The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If one is not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See PS/2 Mouse Function Control in 4.4 Advanced Menu.

Secondary IDE Connector

Primary IDE Connector

P3W IDE Activity LED

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1

P3W IDE Connectors

10) IDE Activity LED Lead (2-pin IDELED) This lead supplies power to the cabinets IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary and/or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up.
TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug.
11) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged).
12) Chassis, CPU, & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_, CPU_, PWR_FAN) These connectors support cooling fans of 350mA (4.2 Watts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be positive, while the black should be ground. Connect the fans plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of the connector. NOTE: The Rotation signal is to be used only by a specially designed fan with rotation signal. The Rotations per Minute (RPM) can be monitored using ASUS PC Probe Utility or Intel LDCM Utility (see 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE). WARNING! The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks. Damage may occur to the motherboard and/or the CPU fan if these pins are incorrectly used. These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins.

CPU Fan Power

Rotation +12V GND

Chassis Fan Power

Power Supply Fan
P3W 12-Volt Cooling Fan Power
P3W Floppy Disk Drive Connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1
13) 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. The connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is received through the LAN card. IMPORTANT: This feature requires that Wake On LAN is set to Enabled (see 4.5.1 Power Up Control) and that your system has an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
P3W Wake-On-LAN Connector
14) Wake-On-Ring Connector (2-pin WOR) This connector connects to internal modem cards with a Wake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card. NOTE: For external modems, Wake-On-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).

P3W Wake-On-Ring Connector
IMPORTANT: Requires an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5 volt standby power

Ground

+5 Volt Standby

WOL_CON

15) Internal Audio Connectors (4-pin VIDEO, AUX, CD1, MODEM) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from such sound sources as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The MODEM connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector. It also allows the sharing of mono_in (such as a phone) and mono_out (such as a speaker) between the onboard audio and the voice modem card.

VIDEO (Green)

Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel

AUX (White)

CD1 (Black)
P3W Internal Audio Connectors
16) Internal Speaker Connector (SPKR) This connector allows you to connect the internal chassis speaker to the onboard audios output. This will allow you to use the chassis built-in speaker to listen to sounds normally requiring separately purchased external speakers. The ground (GND) wire is usually the black wire and the speaker-out (SPKOUT) is usually the red wire. System beeps and warnings sent through the chassis speaker connector are also routed through this internal speaker connector so that there is no need for two speakers.

SPKOUT

P3W Internal Speaker Connector
Modem-In (to Modem) Ground Modem-Out (from Modem)
17) Internal Microphone Connector (3 pin INT MIC) This connector allows you to connect a chassis mounted microphone to the motherboard instead of having to attach an external microphone to the ATX connectors.
MIC Power MIC Input Ground

INT MIC

P3W Internal Microphone Connector

Ground SMBDATA

SMBCLK

P3W SMBus Connector

18) SMBus Connector (5-1 pin SMB) This connector allows you to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. SMBus devices communicate by means of the SMBus with an SMBus host and/or other SMBus devices. SMBus is a specific implementation of an I2C bus, which is a multi-device bus; that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer.

ResetCon Ground

Reset SW
29) ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pin block ATXPWR) This connector connects to an ATX power supply. The plug from the power supply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly making sure that the pins are aligned. IMPORTANT: Make sure that your ATX power supply can supply at least 10mA on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). You may experience difficulty in powering ON your system if your power supply cannot support the load. For WakeOn-LAN support, your ATX power supply must supply at least 720mA +5VSB.
+3.3Volts -12.0Volts Ground Power Supply On Ground Ground Ground -5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts +5.0 Volts
+3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground Power Good +5V Standby +12.0Volts
P3W Thermal Sensor Connector

P3W ATX Power Connector

30) Thermal Sensor Connector (2-pin JTPWR) If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector.
JTPWR Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector
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. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system users manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. 5. You may then turn on your devices in the following order: a. Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. Your system power. For ATX power supplies, you need to switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on the front of the case. 6. The power LED on the front panel of the system case will light. For ATX power supplies, the system LED will light when the ATX power switch is pressed. The LED on the monitor may light up or switch between orange and green after the systems if it complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature. The system will then run power-on tests. While the tests are running, additional messages will appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. During power-on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in 4. BIOS SETUP. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating system before switching off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, you can press the ATX power switch after exiting or shutting down your operating system. If you are using Windows 95/98, click the Start button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down the computer? The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message You can now safely turn off your computer will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies.

4. BIOS SETUP Master/Slave Drives
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 installed hard disk. To allow the BIOS to detect the drive type automatically, select [Auto].
IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. You 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. If the parameters listed differ from the ones used when the disk was formatted, the disk will not be readable. If the auto-detected parameters do not match the ones that should be used for your disk, you should enter the correct ones manually by setting [User Type HDD]. [User Type HDD]
Manually enter the number of cylinders, heads and sectors per track for your drive. Refer to your drive documentation or look on the drive for this information. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Translation Method [LBA] Select the hard disk drive type in this field. When Logical Block Addressing is enabled, 28-bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with greater than 504MB in storage capacity. Configuration options: [LBA] [LARGE] [Normal] [Match Partition Table] [Manual] Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual].
Head This field configures the number of read/write heads. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. Sector This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to your drive documentation to determine the correct value to enter into this field. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field must be set to [Manual]. CHS Capacity This field shows the drives maximum CHS capacity calculated automatically by the BIOS from the drive information you entered. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drives maximum LBA capacity calculated automatically by the 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. Note that when this field is automatically configured, the set value may not always be the fastest value for the drive. Refer to the documentation that came with your hard drive to determine the optimal value and set it manually. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the Type field must be set to [User Type HDD]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] SMART Monitoring [Disabled] This allows the enabling or disabling of the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) system which utilizes internal hard disk drive monitoring technology. This feature is normally disabled because system resources used in this feature may decrease system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PIO Mode [4] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successively increased performance. Configuration options: [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] Ultra DMA Mode [Disabled] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and 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] ASUS P3W Users Manual 57

4. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu
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 the reasonable voltage range. Configuration options: [2.40V] [2.30V] [2.20V] [2.10V] [2.05V] [2.00V] CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default of [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to turn on or off the CPUs Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Disabled] This function controls the ECC capability in the CPU level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to supply the processor with the required data. In the default position of [Enabled], the BIOS will load the update on all processors during system bootup. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PS/2 Mouse Function Control [Auto] The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on startup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards only if a PS/2 mouse is not detected. [Enabled] will always reserve IRQ12, whether on startup a PS/2 mouse is detected or not. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. The default of [Auto] allows the system to detect a USB device on startup. If detected, the USB controller will be enabled. If not detected, the USB controller will be disabled. When this field is set to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled no matter whether you are using a USB device or not. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to set this option to [Enabled]; otherwise, leave this on [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4. BIOS SETUP Chip Configuration

4.4.1 Chip Configuration

(scroll down to see more items, as shown here) SDRAM Configuration [By SPD] This sets the optimal timings for items 24, depending on the memory modules that you are using. Default setting is [By SPD], which configures items 24 by reading the contents in the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) device. The EEPROM on the memory module stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. Configuration options: [User Define] [7ns (143MHz)] [8ns (125MHz)] [By SPD] SDRAM CAS Latency This controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time that the data actually becomes available. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay This controls the latency between the SDRAM active command and the read/write command. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define].

ISA MEM Block BASE [No/ICU] This field allows you to set the base address and block size of a legacy ISA card that uses any memory segment within the C800 and DFFF address range. If you have such a card and you are not using an ICU to specify its address range, select a base address from the six available options; the ISA MEM Block SIZE field will then appear for selecting the block size. If you have more than one legacy ISA card in your system that requires the use of this address range, you can increase the block size to 8K, 16K, 32K, or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave ISA MEM Block BASE to its default setting of [No/ICU]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [C800] [CC00] [D000] [D400] [D800] [DC00]
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
4. BIOS SETUP Shadow Configuration
Video ROM BIOS Shadow [Enabled] This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM enhances system performance, as information access is faster than the ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] D0000-DFFFF Shadow [Disabled] These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install 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]

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.
This field acts as the master control for the power management modes. [Max Saving] puts the system into power saving mode after a brief period of system inactivity; [Min Saving] is almost the same as [Max Saving] except that the system inactivity period is longer; [Disabled] disables the power saving features; [User Define] allows you to set power saving options according to your preference. Configuration options: [User Define] [Disabled] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add the statement, DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE, to your CONFIG.SYS file. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. For Windows 98 and later, APM is automatically installed. A battery and power cord icon labeled Power Management will appear in the Control Panel. Choose Advanced in the Power Management Properties dialog box. ASUS P3W Users Manual 71

4. BIOS SETUP Power Menu

(2) Click here. (1) Click here.
(7) Click here. (8) Click here. (9) Click here.
5.9.5 Microsoft DirectX 6.0 Driver
(4) Click here only after you have read the license agreement.

5.9.6 PC-cillin 98

(5) Click here only if you accept the terms of the license agreement.
(8) Click here and then follow the online instructins to finish installation.
5.9.7 Adobe Acrobat Reader V4.0
(7) To install other drivers or programs, click here and then click Finish.
5.10 Uninstalling Programs
Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You 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.
(2) Select the program to remove and click here.

6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE

The motherboards built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA supports professional graphics design, gaming, learning, and business applications. NOTE: Depending on your system configuration, components, and options, your system may not show all of the settings displayed in the following pictures. To open the Properties dialog box, right-click the desktop and select Properties, the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button.

General

The Display box displays the current font size of the selected monitor. To use a different font size, click the arrow, and then click the font size you want. The Compatibility box allows you to specify when to apply changes to system color settings. NOTE: Some programs might not display colors correctly without being restarted after you make changes. To avoid this problem, close the program, change the color settings, and then open the program again.

Adapter

Shows what type of display adapter you are currently using. To install the software for a new display adapter, click Change.
6. S/W REFERENCE Windows 98

6.1 Display Properties

Monitor
Shows what type of monitor you are currently using. To install the software for a new monitor, click Change.

Performance

Specifies the degree of acceleration you want for your graphics hardware. Full acceleration is the fastest and is recommended for most computers. If your ocmputer is having problems and you suspect graphics acceleration to be the cause, use the highest setting at which you do not have problems.

Color Management

Lists all the color profile currently associated with your monitor. Click a profile to make it the active profile. Otherwise, the default profile is the active profile.
Gives information on your graphics device such as chipset, memory, BIOS, and drivers. Internet links are also available for easy access to the ASUS Web page for new updated drivers and notices.

Color (Desktop)

Allows you to adjust the quality of your display according to your preference. Gamma correction is available only in 16-bit color and 24-bit color (true color, 16.7M-color) modes. In 16-color and 8-bit color (standard color, 256-color) modes, the gamma correction function is not supported.

Fan Monitor Shows the PCs fan rotation.
Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
Voltage Monitor Shows the PCs voltages.
109 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PCs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.
CPU Cooling System Setup Lets you select when to enable software CPU cooling. When When CPU Overheated is selected, the CPU cooling system is enabled whenever the CPU temperature reaches the threshold value.
History Lets you record the current monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference.
Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
110 Memory Shows the PCs memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a 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.
Right-clicking the PC Probe 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.
6.2.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon

6.3 ASUS LiveUpdate

ASUS LiveUpdate is a utility that allows you to update your motherboards 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 the utility from Start | Programs | ASUS Utility | ASUS LiveUpdate V1.00.
2. Select an update method.
3. If you selected updating/downloading from the Internet, you will need to select an Internet site. Choose the site that is closest to you or click Auto Select.
If you selected Update from a file, you will be prompted to locate the file.
To start the Yamaha XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA XGstudio, and then click XGstudio Player.
6.4.1 Yamaha XGstudio Player Control Panel
Closes the player. NOTE: You can also close the player by pressing <Alt>+<F4>. Minimizes the player to an icon.
Designates the song after the song currently playing as the new current-play song. Designates the last song in the Play List as the new current-play song. Displays the control panel for the Soft Synthesizer features.

Displays the Set Play List dialog box where you can create a list of songs to play automatically. NOTE: You can also display the Set Play List dialog box by pressing <Ctrl>+<O>. Loads and plays the MIDO file currently selected in Play List. When all the songs in the Play List have finished, playing stops automatically and the song at the beginning of the list is designated as the current-play song. Pauses the playing of a song. Click this button again or click to resume playing. Stops the playing of a song and returns the start-play location to the beginning of the song. Designates the first song in the Play List as the new current-play song. Designates the song just before the currently playing song as the new current-play song.
Speeds up the tempo of the song being played. Slows down the tempo of the song being played. NOTE: The tempo is reset to 0 for each new song. Displays the Set Sound Source dialog box. Displays Help. NOTE: You can also display Help by pressing <F1>.
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 P3W Users Manual 113
6.4 Using Yamaha XGstudio Player
6.5 Using Yamaha XGstudio Mixer
To start the Yamaha XGstudio, click Start, point to Programs, point to YAMAHA XGstudio, and then click XGstudio Mixer.
6.5.1 Yamaha XGstudio Mixer Control Panel
Song Name Display Panel Exit Minimize Tempo Display Panel Transpose Display Panel Select Previous Play Song Stop Pause Master Volume Slider Realtime Slider Select Next
Image Display Area Image Switcher Smart Arranger Voice Select Slider Function Assign Slider

Image Switcher

(AVI file): Video image Displays the AVI file with the same name as the MIDI file being played. If one is not available, the preset DEFAULT.AVI file is played. (BMP file): Still image Displays the BMP file with the same name as the MIDI file being played. If one is not available, the preset DEFAULT.BMP file is played (LED velocity meter): Animation Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel. (SCOPE velocity meter): Animation Displays the volume (amount of velocity) of each MIDI channel 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).