Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numrique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

I. INTRODUCTION

I. Introduction II. Features III. Installation IV. BIOS Setup V. Software Setup VI. Software Reference VII. Appendix Manual information and checklist Information on motherboard features Instructions on motherboard/jumper setup Instructions on BIOS software setup Information on the included support software References for the included support software Optional items and general reference I. INTRODUCTION Sections/Checklist 7
How this Manual is Organized

Item Checklist

Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) IDE ribbon cable for master and slave drives (1) COM2 cable with bracket (1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25 and (2) 3.5 floppy disk drives (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard Users manual ASUS IrDA-compliant module (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional)

II. FEATURES

ASUS P5-99VM Motherboard
The ASUS P5-99VM is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features in a small package.
Specifications SiS AGPset: SiS (Silicon Integrated Systems Corp.) 530 AGPset with support for a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB), all current Socket 7 processors and with integrated Super AGP 2D/ 3D VGA controller for high performance hardware 2D/3D VGA acceleration. Multi-Processor/Multi-Speed Support: AMD K6-III/400 & faster, K6-2/266 & faster, AMD K6/166 & faster, AMD K5/100133, IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX/M II (PR166 & faster), IBM/Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ (Rev 2.7 or later), Intel Pentium 100233MHz (P55CMMX, P54C/P54CS). PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with three DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 768MB. These new SDRAMs are necessary to meet the enhanced 95MHz/100MHz bus speed requirement. AGP VGA Onboard: Features built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA (on AGPset) with optional 8MB SDRAM as local graphics memory. Peripheral Wake Up: Supports modem wake up, keyboard wake up, and LAN card wake up functions from sleep or soft-off mode. Onboard Audio (optional): Provides Creative Labs, Inc.s ES1373 PCI audio chipset with 3D surround and positioning capability. Includes complete online software guide. Audio CODEC (optional): Features an 18-bit stereo, full duplex, audio CODEC that conforms to AC97 analog component specifications. PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easier and convenient way to examine and manage system status information, such as system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through the onboard PCIset (South Bridge) and the ASUS PC Probe. Ultra DMA/66 BM IDE: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels, supports Ultra DMA/66, Ultra DMA/33, PIO Modes 3/4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, and LS-120 drives. Wake-On-LAN: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an optional ASUS PCIL101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card. Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed from COM2 (with SIR) to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. Multi-Cache: Features 512KB/1MB (when chip is available) pipelined-burst SRAM/ L2 memory cache and integrated Tag RAM to make using the 100MHz bus speed possible. USB: Supports the Universal Serial Bus standard through the onboard connectors for multi-device connections. IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for a wireless interface.

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IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX-PR233 200MHz IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX-PR200 166MHz IBM/Cyrix 6x86-PR166+* 133MHz IBM/Cyrix 6x86L-PR166+* 133MHz
*The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M1) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see next page).
NOTE: For updated processor settings, visit the ASUS web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION for URLs).
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Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification
The only Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ CPU that is supported on this motherboard must be Revision 2.7 or later. Look on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 8. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, VID1, VID2, VID3) These jumpers set the VCORE voltage supplied to the CPU. Switching regulators allow some jumper settings to be the same for two voltages of different power planes.
AMD-K6-2 (266MHz & faster)
AMD-K6 (166MHz & faster)
Pentium MMX (P55C) AMD-K5 (150MHz-233MHz) (75MHz-133MHz)
IBM/Cyrix 6x86 (M1) IBM/Cyrix 6x86 (M1) (PR166 & faster) (PR166 & faster)
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WARNING! Because CPU designs change rapidly, the table below is only intended as a simple guideline and thus may not be true for your CPU. Always refer to the CPU documentation for your CPUs voltage and then set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the CPU Vcore Voltage Selection illustration.
Manufacturer CPU Type Single Plane ------Dual Plane 2.4V(Dual) 2.2V(Dual) VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3]

AMD (.25micron) K6-III/400,450 K6-2/450,475 AMD (.25micron) K6-2/266,300,333, 350,366,380,400 K6/233,266,300 AMD IBM/Cyrix IDT Intel AMD Intel K5 6x86 WinChip2 P54C/P54CS K5 P54C/P54CS
3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.4V(STD) 3.4V(STD) -------------
-----------------3.2V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.8V(Dual)

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AMD (.35micron) K6/233 AMD (.35micron) K6/166,200 IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX Intel P55C-MMX
VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3

1 2.0Volts

2.1Volts

2.2Volts

2.3Volts
1 2.8Volts 1 3.3Volts 3.4olts 3.5Volts 2.9Volts 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts
P5-99VM CPU Core Voltage Selection

2.4Volts

2. System Memory (DIMM)
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 either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB to form a memory size between 8MB and 768MB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. To utilize the chipsets Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make the proper settings through Chipset Features Setup in BIOS setup. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration under Chipset Features Setup in BIOS setup. IMPORTANT (see Notes below) To make using bus speeds 95MHz possible, SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM Location DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) DIMM3 (Rows 4&5) 168-pin DIMM SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB Total System Memory (Max 768MB) x1 x1 x1 = Total Memory
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VGA Shared Memory with One DIMM: When using only one DIMM as shared memory for the onboard VGA, it must be inserted into DIMM1 (leaving DIMM2 empty). NOTES
At the time this Users Manual was written, 256MB DIMMs are available either as registered memory or 128Mbit DIMMs. DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. For the system CPU bus to operate 95MHz, use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. When this motherboard operates at 95MHz, most system will not even boot if noncompliant modules are used because of the strict timing issues involved under these speeds. If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz for system stability. 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. Single-sided DIMMs come in 16, 32, 64,128MB; double-sided come in 32, 64, 128, 256MB.

To save your current BIOS, type [1] at the Main Menu and then press <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path and then press <Enter>.
2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD
This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. To update your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path and then press <Enter>.
When prompted to confirm the 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.
IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer
Managing and Updating Your Motherboards BIOS
Upon First Use of the Computer System 1. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS prompt without creating AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. 2. Copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. 3. Run AFLASH.EXE from this new disk and select option 1. Save Current BIOS to File. See 1. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier. 3. At the A:\ prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. See 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service.

IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features
C8000 - CBFFF Shadow to DC000 - 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 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this purpose. Boot Up NumLock Status (On) This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot. Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled) When enabled, you can set the Typematic Rate and Delay. Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) (6) This field controls the speed at which the system registers repeated keystrokes. Options range from 6 to 30 characters per second. Setup default setting is 6; other settings are 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) (250) This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Four delay rate options are available: 250, 500, 750, and 1000. Security Option (System) When you specify a Supervisor Password and/or User Password (explained later in this section), the Security Option field determines when the system prompts for the password. The default setting is System, where the system prompts for the User Password every time you start your system. The other option is Setup, where the system goes through its startup routine unless the Setup utility is called, when the system prompts for the Supervisor Password. IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features ASUS P5-99VM Users Manual 45

Chipset Features Setup

Chipset Features Setup controls the configuration of the boards chipset. Control keys for this screen are the same as in the BIOS Features Setup screen.
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NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading.
Details of Chipset Features Setup
SDRAM Configuration (By SPD) This sets the optimal timing for items 2-4. Leave on default setting, depending on the memory modules 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. This 8-pin serial EEPROM device stores critical parameter information about the module, such as memory type, size, speed, voltage interface, and module banks. SDRAM CAS Latency This controls the latency between SDRAM read command and the time that the data actually becomes available. Leave on default setting. SDRAM RAS Precharge Time This controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to SDRAM. Leave on default setting. SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay This controls the latency between SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Leave on default setting. ROM Cycle Wait State (4-Wait) Leave both on default setting. 16-bit I/O Recovery Time (5 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery Time (8 BUSCLK) Timing for 16- and 8-bit ISA cards, respectively. Leave on default settings. ISA Bus Clock (PCICLK/4) Leave on default setting.

IDE HDD Auto Detection

This IDE HDD Auto Detection option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
Up to four IDE drives can be detected, with parameters for each listed inside the box. To accept the optimal entries, press <Y> or else select from the numbers displayed under the OPTIONS field (2, 1, 3 in this case); to skip to the next drive, press <N>. If you accept the values, the parameters will appear listed beside the drive letter on the screen. The process then proceeds to the next drive letter. Pressing <N> to skip rather than to accept a set of parameters causes the program to enter zeros after that drive letter. Remember that if you are using another IDE controller that does not feature Enhanced IDE support for four devices, you can only install two IDE hard disk drives. Your IDE controller must support the Enhanced IDE features in order to use Drive E and Drive F. The onboard PCI IDE controller supports Enhanced IDE, with two connectors for connecting up to four IDE devices. If you want to use another controller that supports four drives, you must disable the onboard IDE controller in the Chipset Features Setup screen. When auto-detection is completed, the program automatically enters all entries you accepted on the field for that drive in the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Skipped entries are ignored and are not entered in the screen. If you are auto-detecting a hard disk that supports the LBA mode, three lines will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists LBA for an LBA drive. Do not select Large or Normal. The auto-detection feature can only detect one set of parameters for a particular IDE hard drive. Some IDE drives can use more than one set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and empty.
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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, do not accept them. Press <N> to reject the presented settings and enter the correct ones manually from the Standard CMOS Setup screen.

V. S/W SETUP Operating Systems

P5-99VM Support CD

NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double click or run D:\ASSETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:).

Installation Menu

Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computers fan, temperature, and voltages. Install VGA Driver: Installs the necessary VGA drivers and utilities to access the features of the integrated VGA controller. Install Audio Driver (Optional): Installs the necessary audio drivers and utilities to access the features of the built-in PCI audio chipset. Install PCCillin98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more information. Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view users 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 CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ReadMe: Displays the filelist for the included support software. Exit: Exits the CD installation menu.
Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for improved performance under WIndows in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to fix problems when using the USB driver under WIndows 95 OSR 2.1 in the USBPATCH folder.
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Install 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.
1. Click here. 2. Click here.

3. Click here.

4. Click here.

5. Click here.

6. Click here.

7. Click here.

8. Click Next and when the Setup Complete box appears, click Finish to complete Setup.

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Install VGA Driver

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Uninstalling Programs

Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallayyytion program.
1. Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box.
2. Select the program you wish to remove and click here.

VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE

ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer systems vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has a utility that lets you review useful information about your computer, such as hard disk space, memory usage, and CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies through the DMI Explorer. VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 71

ASUS PC Probe

Starting ASUS PC Probe
When ASUS PC Probe starts, a splash screen appears allowing you to select whether to show the screen again when you open PC Probe or not. To bypass this startup screen, clear the Show up in next execution check box.
To open ASUS PC Probe, 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 taskbars system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC.

Using ASUS PC Probe

Monitoring
Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 72
Temperature Monitor Shows the PCs temperature.
Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
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.
VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 73 Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PCs temperature, fan rotation, and voltages.

History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC by date, time, and target history.

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
Memory Shows the PCs memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 74
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.
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ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
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.
SiS 530 Display Properties
The built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA on the SiS 530 AGPset supports professional graphics design, gaming, learning, and business applications. To open the SiS 530 Properties dialog box, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Display, click 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 lets you specify that you want your computer to apply chages to system color settings without restarting. 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.
NOTE: Your system may not show all of the settings here.

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.

Video Setting

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.

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.
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Gamma Correction

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-bit color and 8-bit color (standard color, 256-color) modes, gamma correction function is not supported.
Sets the preferred tint of your display
Sets your monitors color mapping
Restores settings to Allows adjustment the original program of individual default channel
Creative Multimedia Decks is a collection of players that allows you to independently or concurrently control multimedia devices such as your CD-ROM drive and MIDI device. It consists of Creative Remote and other players such as Creative CD, Creative Wave, and Creative MIDI. VI. S/W REFERENCE Creative Multimedia Decks
Skip Backward Rewind Fast Forward Skip Forward
Creative Multimedia Decks

Common operations

Touch Sensitive Display Repeat Mode Intro Mode Power Off Menu Minimize Tracks Volume Playlist
NOTE: The terms "track" and "file" are used interchangeably throughout this section.

Creative CD Player

Creative CD operates like a home CD player, letting you play audio CDs from CDROM drives on your PC. In addition, it has some advanced features which include: Ability to be controlled by the Creative Remote OLE Automation support Plug and Play support Power management support "Touch-sensitive" display Multiple display forms Fine control of track's playing position Introduction Mode, Repeat Playlist Mode, Repeat Track Mode and Shuffle Mode for playback Playlist compilation of CD tracks into a collection Fast track selection Direct volume control for multiple sound cards
CD Title Stop Play Pause Eject

AUTOEXEC.BAT AUTOEXEC.BAT is a special-purpose file that is automatically executed by DOS whenever the computer is turned ON or restarted. This file contains important commands that help configure the system to work with certain software and devices. Windows 95 and later has its own startup files and may not use or may ignore parts of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) BIOS is a set of routines that affect how the computer transfers data between computer components, such as memory, disks, and the display adapter. The BIOS instructions are built into the computers read-only memory. BIOS parameters can be configured by the user through the BIOS Setup program. The BIOS can be updated using the provided utility to copy a new BIOS file into the EEPROM. Bit (Binary Digit) Represents the smallest unit of data used by the computer. A bit can have one of two values: 0 or 1. Boot Boot means to start the computer operating system by loading it into system memory. When the manual instructs you to boot your system (or computer), it means to turn ON your computer. Reboot means to restart your computer. When using Windows 95 or later, selecting Restart from Start | Shut Down. will reboot your computer. Bus Master IDE PIO (Programmable I/O) IDE requires that the CPU be involved in IDE access and waiting for mechanical events. Bus master IDE transfers data to/from the memory without interrupting the CPU. Bus master IDE driver and bus master IDE hard disk drives are required to support bus master IDE mode. ASUS P5-99VM Users Manual
Byte (Binary Term) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character, punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports. Pointing devices, modems, and infrared modules can be connected to COM ports. Each COM port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. CPU (Central Processing Unit) The CPU, sometimes called Processor, actually functions as the brain of the computer. It interprets and executes program commands and processes data stored in memory. Currently, there are socket 370 (for Pentium Celeron-PPGA), socket 7 (for Pentium, AMD, Cyrix, IBM), slot 1 (for Pentium II and III), and slot 2 (for Xeon) processors. Device Driver A device driver is a special set of instructions that allows the computers operating system to communicate with devices such as VGA, audio, ethernet, printer, or modem. DOS (Disk Operating System) DOS is the foundation on which all other programs and software applications operate, including Windows. DOS is responsible for allocating system resources such as memory, CPU time, disk space, and access to peripheral devices. For this reason, DOS constitutes the basic interface between you and your computer. Endian Endian is a byte order system used in data transfers. In big-endian architectures, the lower addresses are most significant. In little-endian architectures, the higher bytes are most significant. Mainframe computers, such as those by IBM, use a big-endian architecture. Modern PCs use the little-endian system. Hardware Hardware is a general term referring to the physical components of a computer system, including peripherals such as printers, modems, and pointing devices. IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) IDE devices integrate the drive control circuitry directly on the drive itself, eliminating the need for a separate adapter card (in the case for SCSI devices). UltraDMA/ 33 IDE devices can achieve up to 33MB/Sec transfer. LPT Port (Line Printer Port) Logical device name reserved by DOS for the computer parallel ports. Each LPT port is configured to use a different IRQ and address assignment. VII. APPENDIX Glossary 94

II. FEA TURES Features 8

Special Features Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firmware-based virus protection through Trend ChipAway Virus codes, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup. Desktop 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.) (See SOFTWARE REFERENCE.) Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make the setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic. PC98 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of this motherboard meet PC98 compliancy. The new PC98 requirements 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. Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards or other Symbios SCSI cards through the onboard SYMBIOS firmware. Performance Features Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to the memory and processor. High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: This motherboard with its chipset and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to 66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade current EIDE/ IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin 80-conductor cable to be enabled and/or for UltraDMA Mode 4.) SDRAM Optimized Performance: Supports the new generation memory Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate to 800MB/s max using PC100-compliant SDRAM. Intelligent Features Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU and chassis fans are monitored for RPM and failure. Each fan can be set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature, there is a heat sensor under the CPU to make sure your system is operating at a safe heat level. ASUS P5-99B Users Manual 9

External Connectors

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12) 13) 14) 15) 16) 17) 18) 19) 20) PS2KB FLOPPY PARALLEL COM1/COM2 FAN SMB PRIMARY/SECOND. IDE IDELED ATXPWR PS2PWR USBMIR IR PWR (PANEL) SMI (PANEL) PLED (PANEL) RESET (PANEL) MLED (PANEL) KEYLOCK (PANEL) SPEAKER (PANEL) WOLCON p. 31 p. 31 p. 32 p. 32 p. 33 p. 33 p. 34 p. 34 p. 35 p. 35 p. 36 p. 36 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 37 p. 38 AT Keyboard Connector (5-pin Female) Floppy Disk Drive Connector (6-pin Female) Parallel Port Connector (26-1 pins) Serial Port Connectors (Two 10-1 pins) Cooling Fan Connectors (3 pins) SMBus Connector (5-1 pins) Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (Two 40-1 pins) IDE Activity LED (2 pins) ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) AT Power Supply Connector (12 pins) USB, PS/2 Mouse, Infrared Module Connector (18-1 pins) IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector (5 pins) ATX Power Switch/Soft Power Switch Lead (2 pins) System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) System Power LED Lead (2 pins) Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) System Message LED (2 pins) Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) Speaker Output Connector (4 pins) Wake-On-LAN Activity Connector (3 pins)

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21) 22) 23) 24) 25) WOR AUX, CD1, CD2 MODEM AUDIOCON VGA Header p. 38 p. 39 p. 39 p. 39 p. 41 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins) Stereo Audio In Connector (4 pins) Voice Modem In Connector (4 pins) Audio Header (26-1 pins) VGA Header (16 pins)
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Hardware Setup Steps

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Check Motherboard Settings Install Memory Modules Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply Setup the BIOS Software

1. Motherboard Settings

This section explains how to change your motherboards function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as SCSI cards, contain very delicate Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electricity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer. 1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do not have one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or connectors, or other components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system.
1. Keyboard Power (Wake) Up (KB_UP) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power or wake up function. Set to Enable if you want to use your keyboard (by pressing <Spacebar>) to power or wake up your computer. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply.

[ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]
IBM/Cyrix 6x86-PR166+* 133MHz D-2.0x 66MHz IBM/Cyrix 6x86L-PR166+* 133MHz D-2.0x 66MHz
*The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M1) that is supported on this motherboard is revision 2.7 or later (see next page).
Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification
The only Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ CPU that is supported on this motherboard must be Revision 2.7 or later. Look on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or later.
9. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (DIP 1 Switches 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) These jumpers set the VCORE voltage supplied to the CPU. Switching regulators allow some settings to be the same for two voltages of different power planes. WARNING! Because CPU designs change rapidly, the table on the following page is only intended as a simple guideline and thus may not be true for your CPU. Always refer to the CPU documentation for your CPUs voltage and then set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the CPU Vcore Voltage Selection illustration.

Inhibit 2.1Volts

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2.2Volts

2.3Volts

2.4Volts

2.5Volts
P5-99B CPU Core Voltage (VCORE) Selection

2.6Volts

2.7Volts

2.8Volts

2.9Volts

3.0Volts

3.1Volts

3.2Volts

3.3Volts

3.4Volts

3.5Volts
DIP 1 Manufacturer AMD (.25micron) AMD (.25micron) CPU Type K6-3/400 K6-2/450 K6-2/266,300,333, 366,380,400 K6/233,266,300 K5 6x86 WinChip2 P54C/P54CS K5 P54C/P54CS K6-233 K6-166,200 6x86MX P55C-MMX Single Plane ------Dual Plane 2.4V(Dual) 2.2V(Dual) 10
[OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]
[OFF] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF]
AMD IBM/Cyrix IDT Intel AMD Intel AMD (.35micron) AMD (.35micron) IBM/Cyrix Intel
3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.5V(VRE) 3.4V(STD) 3.4V(STD) -------------
-----------------3.2V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.9V(Dual) 2.8V(Dual)
[OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [OFF]
[OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [OFF]
[OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [OFF] [OFF] [ON]
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2. System Memory (DIMM)

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 either 8, 16, 32, 64, 128MB, or 256MB to form a memory size between 8MB and 768MB. One side (with memory chips) of the DIMM takes up one row on the motherboard. To utilize the chipsets Error Checking and Correction (ECC) feature, you must use a DIMM module with 9 chips per side (standard 8 chips/side + 1 ECC chip) and make the proper settings in Chipset Features Setup under BIOS SETUP. Memory speed setup is recommended through SDRAM Configuration in Chipset Features Setup under BIOS SETUP. IMPORTANT! (see Notes below) To make using bus speeds 95MHz possible, SDRAMs used must be compatible with the current Intel PC100 SDRAM specification. Install memory in any combination as follows:

DIMM Location DIMM1 (Rows 0&1) DIMM2 (Rows 2&3) DIMM3 (Rows 4&5) 168-pin DIMM SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB SDRAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB Total System Memory (Max 768MB) x1 x1 x1 = Total Memory
NOTES DIMMs that have more than 18 chips are not supported on this motherboard. To make using bus speeds 95MHz possible, use only PC100-compliant DIMMs. Most systems will not even boot if non-compliant modules are used because of the strict timing issues involved with speeds 95MHz. When the onboard AGP 2X VGA is enabled and the frame buffer type is shared, that is, using DIMM as the frame buffer, the DIMM1 location must be installed with memory. SDRAM chips are generally thinner and have higher pin density than EDO (Extended Data Output) chips. BIOS shows SDRAM memory on bootup screen. Single-sided DIMMs are available in 16, 32, 64, 128MB; double-sided in 32, 64, 128, 256MB.
III. H/W SETUP System Memory
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures:
Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contacts on both sides. SDRAM DIMMs have different pin contacts on each side and therefore have a higher pin density.
168-Pin DIMM Notch Key Definitions (3.3V)
DRAM Key Position Unbuffered RFU Buffered

20 Pins 60 Pins

88 Pins
P5-99B 168-Pin DIMM Memory Sockets
The DIMMs must be 3.3Volt unbuffered SDRAMs. To determine the DIMM type, check the notches on the DIMMs (see figure below).
Voltage Key Position 5.0V 3.3V Reserved
The notches on the DIMM will shift 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 tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals.
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that is backwards compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. The CPU that came with the motherboard 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. WARNING! Without a fan circulating air on the CPU, the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the motherboard. To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove its cover. Locate the ZIF socket and open it by first pulling the lever sideways away from the socket then upwards to a 90-degree right angle. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation as shown. Use the notched corner of the CPU with the white dot as your guide. The white dot should point towards the end the of the lever. Notice that there is a blank area where one hole is missing from that corner of the square array of pin holes and a 1 printed on the motherboard next to that corner. Because the CPU has a corner pin for three of the four corners, the CPU will only fit in the one orientation as shown. The picture is for reference only; you should have a CPU fan that will cover the face of the CPU. With the added weight of the CPU fan, no force is required to insert the CPU. Once completely inserted, hold down on the fan and close the sockets lever. IMPORTANT: You must set jumpers for CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio and jumpers for BUS Frequency Selection depending on the CPU that you install.

Game/MIDI Port (15 pins)

Red stripe

Line Output (1/8 phono) Microphone In (1/8 phono) Line Input (1/8 phono)

P5-99B Audio Header

25. VGA Header (16-pin VGA) The VGA Header lets you use the onboard AGP VGA and connect a standard (CRT) monitor through the provided VGA cable with mounting bracket. Connect the cable to this header and mount the bracket to the case on a free expansion slot. You can make available the VGA port by setting DIP 1 Switch 2 to Enable (OFF).
Orient the red stripe on the monitor cable with pin 1
Bracket to end approximately 6inch

P5-99B VGA Header

TIP: You may also remove the bracket connector and mount them directly to the case to save expansion slot space.
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Power Connection Procedures
1. After all jumpers and 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 monitor LED may light up 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 the next section, 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 use Windows 95, 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. III. H/W SETUP Power Connections 43

IV. BIOS SETUP

Flash Memory Writer Utility
AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version of your motherboard, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. This file works only in DOS mode. NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents displayed on your system.
IMPORTANT! If unknown is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility.
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Main Menu

1. Save Current BIOS To File
This option allows you to save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to reinstall it. It is recommended that 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 <Enter>. The Save Current BIOS To File screen appears. Type a filename and the path and then press <Enter>.
2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD
This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the ACPI extended system configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. See the next page for procedures on downloading an updated BIOS file. To update your current BIOS, type [2] at the Main Menu and then press <Enter>. The Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD screen appears. Type the filename of your new BIOS and the path and then press <Enter>.
When prompted to confirm the 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.
IV. BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer
Managing and Updating Your Motherboards BIOS
Upon First Use of the Computer System 1. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS prompt without creating AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. 2. Copy AFLASH.EXE to the just created boot disk. 3. Run AFLASH.EXE from this new disk and select option 1. Save Current BIOS to File. See 1. Save Current BIOS To File on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier. 2. Boot from the disk you created earlier. 3. At the A:\ prompt, type AFLASH and then press <Enter>. 4. At the Main Menu, type 2 and then press <Enter>. See 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD on the previous page for more details and the rest of the steps. WARNING! If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service.

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6. BIOS Setup

The motherboard supports 5-volt programmable 2-Mbit Flash ROM chips. These memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section. All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system configuration and settings. If your motherboard came in a computer system, the proper configuration entries may have already been made. If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described later, and take note of the configuration settings for future reference; in particular, the hard disk specifications. If you are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup message, you will need to enter new setup information. This section describes how to configure your system using this utility. The BIOS ROM of the system stores the Setup utility. When you turn on the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. This appears during the Power-On Self Test (POST). Press <Delete> to call up the Setup utility. If you are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you from calling up Setup. If you still need to call Setup, reset the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or by pressing the Reset button on the system case. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. When you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will appear with the following options:
IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup

Load Defaults

Load BIOS Defaults loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting. Load Setup Defaults, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use. Choosing defaults at this level will modify all applicable settings. A section at the bottom of the preceding screen displays the control keys for this screen. Take note of these keys and their respective uses.

Standard CMOS Setup

Standard CMOS Setup allows you to record some basic system hardware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system, you will not need to select this option anymore. However, if the configuration stored in the CMOS memory on the board gets lost or damaged, or if you change your system hardware configuration, you will need to respecify the configuration values. The configuration values usually get lost or corrupted when the power of the onboard CMOS battery weakens.

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Wake On LAN (Disable) This allows you to remotely power up your system thorugh your network by sendng a wake-up frame or signal. With this feature, you can remotely upload/download data to/from systems during off-peak hours. Set to Enable to use this feature. IMPORTANT: This feature requires the ASUS PCI-L101 LAN Card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet card and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. Automatic Power Up (Disable) This allows you to have an unattended or automatic power up of your system. You may configure your system to power up at a certain time of a day in a week by selecting Enable..... Fan Monitor (xxxxRPM) The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the Chassis Fan Speed and CPU Fan Speed in Rotations Per Minute (RPM). These values refresh upon any key entries in the BIOS setup screen. Set to Ignore if one of these are not used so that error messages will not be given. Thermal Monitor (xxxC/xxxF) The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU temperature. These values refresh upon key entries. Set to Ignore only if necessary. Voltage Monitor (xx.xV) The onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the voltages put out by the voltage regulators. These values refresh upon key entries. Set to Ignore only if necessary. NOTE: If any of the monitored items are out of range, an error message will appear: Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for details. You will then be prompted to Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP.

Power Management

PNP and PCI Setup
This PNP and PCI Setup option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INTA#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.
Details of PNP and PCI Setup
PNP OS Installed (No) This field allows you to use a Plug-and-Play (PnP) operating system to configure the PCI bus slots instead of using the BIOS. Thus interrupts may be reassigned by the OS when Yes is selected. When a non-PnP OS is installed or to prevent reassigning of interrupt settings, select the default setting of No. Slot 1 IRQ (Auto) / Slot 2 IRQ (Auto) / Slot 3 IRQ (Auto) / 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. The other options are manual settings of NA, 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14 or 15 for each slot. NOTE: With onboard audio, Slot 4 is reserved for the audio IRQ, which is IRQ 5. PCI Latency Timer (32 PCI Clock) The default setting of 32 PCI Clock enables maximum PCI performance. IRQ xx Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed IRQ for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. Two options are available: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default value, indicates either that the displayed IRQ is not used or an ISA Configuration Utility (ICU) is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that IRQ. If you install 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....

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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. Available options include: No/ICU and Yes. The first option, the default setting, indicates either that the displayed DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel. If you install a legacy ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that channel to Yes. 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 C800H and DFFFH 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 to use this address range, you can increase the block size to either 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. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS (Auto) Auto allows the BIOS to detect whether you have a Symbios SCSI card, if detected the onboard Symbios BIOS will be enabled, if not then it will be disabled. Disabled prevents the onboard Symbios BIOS to be enabled so that the external Symbios SCSI cards own BIOS can be used instead. Note: If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS the Symbios SCSI card will not function. USB Function (Disabled) This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Set to Enabled if you want to use USB devices. Your system must support USB function. The default setting is Disabled. USB IRQ (Auto) This field allows you to reserve an IRQ# (3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, or 15) for the USB to work. Auto assigns an IRQ# automatically to your USB device. If you are not using a USB device, you may disable this feature by setting it to NA to save an extra IRQ# for other devices or expansion cards. ONB VGA BIOS First (No) This field, when set to Yes, gives priority to the onboard VGA BIOS over other VGA controllers. The default setting is No.
IV. BIOS SETUP Plug & Play/PCI
IV. BIOS SETUP Load Setup Defaults

Load BIOS Defaults

This Load BIOS Defaults option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, highlight Load BIOS Defaults on the main screen and then press <Enter>. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to confirm. Press <N> and then <Enter> to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen.

V. S/W SETUP Operating Systems

P5-99B Support CD

NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. To begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear. If the menu does not appear, double click or run D:\SETUP.EXE (assuming that your CD-ROM drive is drive D:).

Installation Menu

Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computers fan, temperature, and voltages. Install VGA Driver: Installs the necessary VGA drivers and utilities to access the features of the integrated VGA controller. Install Audio Driver (Optional): Installs the necessary audio drivers and utilities to access the features of the built-in PCI audio chipset. Install ESS AudioRack32 (Optional): Installs the ESS AudioRack utilities. Refer to the online help for more information. Install ESS Software Wave Table (Optional): Expands the audio sound card capability for increased sound effects. Install PCCillin 98 Vx.xx: Installs the PC-cillin virus protection software. View the online help for more information. Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view users 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 CD: Allows you to view the contents of the CD. ReadMe: Displays the filelist for the included support software. Exit: Exits the CD installation menu. (Click RIGHT ARROW on the lower-right corner of the main menu.
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Additonal CD Contents: DMI Configuration Utility in the DMI folder, Flash BIOS writer in the AFLASH folder, IDE Bus Master driver for improved performance under Windows NT in the BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to fix problems when using the USB driver under Windows 95 OSR 2.1 in the USBPATCH folder.
Install 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.

History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC by date, time, and target history.

Information

Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PCs hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used.
Memory Shows the PCs memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage.
Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe 86
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.
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ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
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.
SiS 530 Display Properties
The built-in 2D/3D AGP VGA on the SiS 530 AGPset supports professional graphics design, gaming, learning, and business applications. To open the SiS 530 Properties dialog box, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, double-click Display, click the Settings tab, and then the Advanced button. VI. S/W REFERENCE SiS 530 Properties 88

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 lets you specify that you want your computer to apply chages to system color settings without restarting. 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.
NOTE: Your system may not show all of the settings here.
Shows what type of monitor you are currently using. To install the software for a new monitor, click Change.

AudioRack32

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The Command Center

The Command Center controls which parts of the AudioRack32 are displayed. You can display or hide any part of the AudioRack32 you choose, customizing its appearance to suit your needs or desires. It also displays information on the status of the different audio components.
Counters Component Icons (DAT, MIDI, CD)
Transport State Indicators

Track or File Names

Time Indexes
The Command Center Controls
closes the AudioRack32 window. enables the Miniature mode, minimizing the AudioRack32 display. displays/hides the Digital Audio Player. accesses On-line Help. displays/hides the Compact Disk Player. displays/hides the Audio Mixer. displays/hides the MIDI Player.
The Command Center Display
Counter: shows you which track or file in the playlist the component is playing. Component Icon: is displayed when the associated component is shown and is not displayed when the component is hidden. Transport State Indicator: shows the state of a component. It indicates when the component is playing, paused, has the Auto Repeat enabled, or in the case of the Digital Audio Player, is recording. Track or File Name: shows the name of the current track or file 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.
The 3-D/Tone Controller lets you create an atmosphere of a resonant sound environment rather than an audio issuing from a 2D plane. See online help for more information. VI. S/W REFERENCE AudioRack 93

The 3-D/Tone Controller

The3-D/Tone Controller Controls
The Spatial Control has four settings: Max: provides the greatest effect, works best with games. Mid: works best with most audio CDs and music (default setting). Min: works best with some audio CDs. Off: no spatilaization, normal stereo. NOTE: You should have Spatializer hardware in your audio setup to be able to make full use of the controller functions in AudioRack. If you do not have, you may still see the controller, but it will have no effect on your PCs audio.

The Miniature Mode

The Miniature mode is designed to give you full control of the AudioRack32 while using a minimum of space. You are able to effectively use the AudioRack32 and still have enough room on your desktop to run other applications. In the Miniature mode, you can play, pause, stop, and control the master volume of the AudioRack32.