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Asus LED32B30RQD User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® P3B-F ® Pentium III / II / Celeron Motherboard USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    English: +886-2-2890-7123 Chinese: +886-2-2890-7113 Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw Newsgroup: news2.asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center, Building 2 Newark, CA 94560, USA Fax: +1-510-608-4555 Email: info-usa@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +1-510-608-4555...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    1. INTRODUCTION ................7 1.1 How this Manual is Organized ........... 7 1.2 Item Checklist ................7 2. FEATURES ..................8 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard ..........8 2.1.1 Specifications ..............8 2.1.2 Special Features ............. 10 2.1.3 Performance Features ............ 10 2.1.4 Intelligence ..............
  • Page 5 5.2 P3B-F Support CD ..............71 5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup ..........73 5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup ............74 5.5 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx ..........76 5.6 Install ASUS Update Vx.xx ............77 5.7 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ............78 5.8 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x ........

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) Support CD with drivers and utilities (1) This Motherboard User’s Manual ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional) ASUS S370 Series CPU transform card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard The ASUS P3B-F is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants ad- vanced features processed by the fastest CPU. 2.1.1 Specifications ® ® • Multi-Speed: Supports Intel Pentium III (450MHz and faster), Pentium (233MHz to 450MHz), and Celeron (266MHz and faster) processors.
  • Page 9 Single Edge Processor Package (SEPP). • Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an op- tional ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI card (see 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card) or a similar ethernet card. • Wake-On-Ring Connector: Supports Wake-On-Ring activity through a PCI modem card which supports a WOR connector.

  • Page 10: Special Features

    • PC’99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards meet PC’99 compliancy. The new PC’99 requirements for sys- tems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for...

  • Page 11: Intelligence

    • Chassis Intrusion Detection: Supports chassis-intrusion monitoring through the ASUS ASIC. A chassis intrusion event is kept in memory on battery power for more protection. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 12: Asus P3B-F Motherboard Parts

    2. FEATURES 2.2 ASUS P3B-F Motherboard Parts ATX Power Connector Slot 1 CPU Socket Intel BX AGPset 4 DIMM Sockets IDE Connectors ASUS ASIC with hardware monitor Floppy Disk Drive Connector Function DIP Switches Intel PIIX4E PCIset Onboard LED Wake-On-Ring Connector...
  • Page 13 2. FEATURES ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 14: Hardware Setup

    Intel PIIX4E ASUS PCI Slot 4 CLRTC PCIset ASIC with Hardware Monitor PCI Slot 5 CHA_FAN PANEL ISA Slot 1 PCI Slot 6 IDELED ISA Slot 2 (Grayed item are optional at the time of purchase.) ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Layout Contents

    37 ATX / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 21) RESET (PANEL) p. 37 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 22) ATXPWR p. 38 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins) 23) JTPWR p. 38 Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 16: Hardware Setup Procedure

    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. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 17 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 DRAM Freq. x1 DRAM Freq. x2/3 P3B-F AGP Bus Frequency Setting WARNING! AGP bus frequencies above 66MHz exceed the specifications for the AGP interface and are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 18 Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not needed for the Pentium III / II / Celeron processor because it sends VID signals directly to the onboard power controller. WARNING! Frequencies above 100MHz exceed the specifications for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to be stable. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 19 Pentium II/Celeron 266MHz 4.0x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] [ON] [OFF] [ON] [ON] Pentium II 233MHz 3.5x 66MHz [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [OFF][OFF] [ON] [ON] [ON] For updated processor settings, please visit ASUS’ web site (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION). ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 20 1 2 3 3.50 Volt 3.65 Volt (default) P3B-F Input/Output Voltage Setting WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer components’ life. Leave on default setting. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: System Memory (Dimm)

    If your DIMMs are not PC100-compliant, set the CPU bus frequency to 66MHz RAM to ensure system stability. • ASUS motherboards support SPD (Serial Presence Detect) DIMMs. This is the memory of choice for best performance vs. stability. •...

  • Page 22: Dimm Memory Installation

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must tell your retailer the correct DIMM type before purchasing. This motherboard supports four clock signals per DIMM. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    SECC2/SECC, or a Celeron™ processor packaged in a Single Edge Proces- sor Package (SEPP). An ASUS S370 CPU card can allow Socket 370 processors to be used on any ASUS motherboard with the Slot 1 connector (See 7.2 S370 Series CPU Transform Card for instructions on using this card).

  • Page 24: Heatsinks

    URM are locked when shipped. Locked Folding Support To unlock the support arms, simply flip them up to an upright position. Unlocked Folding Support The URM is now ready for the installation of your processor. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 25 SECC2 heatsink and fan except that the clamping design is different. WARNING! Make sure the heatsink is mounted tightly against the SECC2, SECC, or SEPP; otherwise, the CPU will overheat. You may install an auxiliary fan to provide adequate circulation across the processor’s passive heatsink. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 II only: The SECC locks should be outward when se- cured so that the lock shows through the retention mechanism’s lock holes. SECC SECC2/SEPP Lock hole Lock hole CPU fan CPU fan cable to cable to fan fan connector connector ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Recommended Heatsinks For Slot 1 Processors

    The recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard’s CPU fan connector. These heatsinks dissipate heat more efficiently and with an optional hard- ware monitor, they can monitor the fan’s RPM and use the alert function with the...

  • Page 28: Expansion Cards

    Double-clicking on a specific hardware device gives you the Resources tab which shows the Interrupt number and address. Make sure that no two devices use the same IRQ or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 29: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    DMAs you want to reserve). 3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as an ASUS 3D Hardware Accelerator. P3B-F Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

  • Page 30: External Connectors

    This connection is for a standard keyboard using an PS/2 plug (mini DIN). This connector will not allow standard AT size (large DIN) keyboard plugs. You may use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on standard AT keyboards. PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female) ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 31 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector Pin 1 P3B-F Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 32 You may install one operating system on an IDE drive and another on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through Boot Sequence in 4.6 Boot Menu. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to PIN 1 PIN 1 P3B-F IDE Connectors ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 33 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).
  • Page 34 The SMBus or System Management Bus is a specific implementation of an I C bus, which is a multi-master bus, that is, multiple chips can be connected to the same bus and each one can act as a master by initiating data transfer. P3B-F SMBus Connector ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 35 12) Wake-On-LAN Connector (3-pin WOL_CON) The WOL_CON connector powers up the system when a wake-up packet or signal is received from the network through the ASUS PCI-L101 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...
  • Page 36 Switch” since it does not have a function. SMI is activated when it detects a short to open moment and therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any prob- lems. This may require one or two pushes depending on the position of the switch. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 37 Requires an ATX power supply. Speaker Keyboard Lock Connector Power LED Message LED Reset SW ATX Power Switch* SMI Lead P3B-F System Panel Connections ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 38 720mA +5VSB. 23) Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector If you have a power supply with thermal monitoring, connect its thermal sensor cable to this connector. Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector JTPWR P3B-F Thermal Sensor Connector ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Power Connection Procedures

    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. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 40: Bios Setup

    4. In DOS mode, type A:\AFLASH <Enter> to run AFLASH. IMPORTANT! If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Memory:, the memory chip is either not programmable or is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and there- fore, cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Updating Bios Procedures (Only When Necessary)

    <Enter>. 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (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.
  • Page 42 BIOS file you saved to disk above. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need servicing. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Bios Setup Program

    POST. NOTE: Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOS screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not re- flect your BIOS screens exactly. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Bios Menu Bar

    Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field <F5> Resets the current screen to its Setup Defaults <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: General Help

    Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently highlighted field. NOTE: The item heading in square brackets represents the default setting for that field. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 46: Main Menu

    This is required to support older Japanese floppy drives. Floppy 3 Mode support will allow reading and writing of 1.2MB (as opposed to 1.44MB) on a 3.5-inch diskette. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Drive A] [Drive B] [Both] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

    Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). Other options for the Type field are: [None] - to disable IDE devices ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 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]. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 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 P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 50 User password. When disabled, anyone may access all BIOS Setup program functions. When enabled, the Supervisor password is required for entering the BIOS Setup program and having full access to all Security menu options. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 Disk] [All but Disk/Keyboard] Installed Memory [XXX MB] This field displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during bootup. You do not need to make changes to this field. This is a display only field. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Advanced Menu

    CPU’s internal frequency (the CPU speed). CPU Vcore 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 reason- able voltage range. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 53 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] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Chip Configuration

    DRAM page after the CPU becomes idle. Leave on default set- ting. NOTE: To make changes to this field, the SDRAM Configuration field must be set to [User Define]. Configuration options: [0T] [2T] [4T] [8T] [10T] [12T] [16T] [32T] [Infinite] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 55 [ECC] with hardware scrubbing allows the detection of single-bit and multiple-bit errors and recovery of single-bit er- rors. This field is available only if your DIMMs have ECC. Configuration options: [Non-ECC] [EC-Only] [ECC] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: I/O Device Configuration

    If your system already has a second serial port connected to the onboard COM2 connector, it will no longer work if you enable the infrared feature. See IrDA-Compliant Infrared Module Connector in 3.8 Exter- nal Connectors. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 57 This field allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] [Disabled] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 58: Pci Configuration

    [Disabled] will disable the motherboard’s Symbios SCSI BIOS so that the BIOS on an external Symbios SCSI card can be used. If your Symbios SCSI card does not have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not function. Con- figuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 ICU, you must set the field for that IRQ to [Yes]. For example: If you install a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to [Yes]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 60 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]. Configuration options: [No/ICU] [Yes] PCI/PNP ISA UMB Resource Exclusion ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Shadow Configuration

    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] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 62: Power Menu

    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 P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 63 Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. NOTE: This field is only effective in APM OS system. Configuration options: [Soft off] [Suspend] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 64: Power Up Control

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IMPORTANT: This feature requires an optional network interface with Wake-On- LAN and an ATX power supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 65 This allows an unattended or automatic system power up. You may config- ure your system to power up at a certain time of the day by selecting [Every- day] or at a certain time and day by selecting [By Date]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Everyday] [By Date] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 66: Hardware Monitor

    NOTE: If any of the monitored items is out of range, an error message will appear: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 67: Boot Menu

    This field allows you to select which ATAPI CD-ROM drive to use in the boot sequence. Pressing [Enter] will show the product IDs of all your con- nected ATAPI CD-ROM drives. Other Boot Device Select [Network] Configuration options: [Network] [SCSI Boot Device] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 68 Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Floppy Seek [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up NumLock Status [On] Configuration options: [Off] [On] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Exit Menu

    This option should only be used if you do not want to save the changes you have made to the Setup program. If you have made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the system will ask for con- firmation before exiting. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 70: Load Setup Defaults

    This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make changes. After selecting this op- tion, all selections are saved and a confirmation is requested. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Software Setup

    Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx: Installs a simple utility to monitor your computer’s fan, temperature, and voltages. • Install ASUS Update Vx.xx: Installs a program to help you update your BIOS or down- load a BIOS image file. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 BUSMASTR folder, USB patch to fix problems when using the USB driver under Win- dows 95 OSR 2.1 in the USBPATCH folder. NOTE: The screen displays in this and the following section may not reflect exactly the screen contents displayed on your screen. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 73: Intel Ldcm Administrator Setup

    NOTE: Intel LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.9 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (4) Click here. (3) Click here. (6) Click here and then (5) Click here. click Finish to restart. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 74: Intel Ldcm Client Setup

    NOTE: Intel LDCM will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is installed. To uninstall any program, see 5.9 Uninstalling Programs. (1) Click here. (2) Click here. (3) Click here. (4) Click here. (5) Click here. (6) Click here. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 75 5. SOFTWARE SETUP (8) Click here. (7) Click here. (9) Click here. (10) Click here. (11) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: 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. NOTE: ASUS PC Probe will not run if another hardware monitoring utility is in- stalled. To uninstall any program, see 5.9 Uninstalling Programs.

  • Page 77: Install Asus Update Vx.xx

    5. SOFTWARE SETUP 5.6 Install ASUS Update 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.

  • Page 78: Install Pc-Cillin 98 Vx.xx

    (6) & (7) Select the preferred features by clicking the appropriate buttons. (5) Click here. (8) Insert a floppy disk and then click here. Once the Emergency Clean disk is created, click OK. (9) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 79: Install Adobe Acrobat Reader Vx.x

    CD drive icon in My Computer to bring up the setup screen. (2) Click here. (1) Click here. (3) Click here only after you have (4) Click here. read the License Agreement. (5) Click here and then click Finish to restart. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 80: Uninstalling Programs

    Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within Windows. You may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program. (1) Double-click here to open the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. (2) Select the program to remove and click here. (3) Click here. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 81: Software Reference

    Windows registry. From this point on, when you run Client Manager or open the Select Computer dialog box, Client Manager checks to see if these computers (listed in the registry) are available and healthy. 6.1.1 Main Client Manager Window ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 82: Using The Taskbar Icons

    Opens the File Transfer dialog box Tools | Transfer Files Tools | Reboot Reboots the computer Tools | DMI Explorer Opens the DMI Explorer Opens the Set Access Rights dialog box Tools | Set Access Rights ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 83: Using The Select Computer Dialog Box

    Removes a computer from the list of discovered computers Wakes up a sleeping computer Shows all discovered computers Shows only available computers Shows only unhealthy computers Shows a simple list view Shows a detailed list view ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 84: To Select A Computer

    You may need to change your list view to display all computers. 2. Click the Wake Up Computer button on the toolbar to wake up the selected computer(s) or press <Alt>+<W>. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 85: Displaying The Properties Of A Client Computer

    System information is not stored in this same database, that information is not avail- able for a computer with a status of Unavailable. Remember that some items may not be current if the properties have changed while the computer was off the net- work. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 86: Understanding The Computer Status Icons

    Warning, or Critical) is not known. Normal (Mobile) A computer that includes support for mobile PC fea- tures, such as mobile battery. Mobile computers display the same array of health icons (above) used for non- mobile computers. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 87: Asus Pc Probe

    ASUS Utility, and then click Probe Vx.xx. The PC Probe icon will appear on the taskbar’s system tray indicating that ASUS PC Probe is running. Clicking the icon will allow you to see the status of your PC. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 88: Using Asus Pc Probe

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Temperature Monitor Shows the PC’s temperature. Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease...
  • Page 89 Information Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Memory Shows the PC’s memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...
  • Page 90 CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. To run a program, click Execute Program. NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 91: Asus Pc Probe Task Bar Icon

    6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 6.2.3 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 sys- tem monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe...
  • Page 92 6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE (This page was intentionally left blank.) ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 93: Appendix

    Motherboard type Other If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.” If you are using another brand of motherboard, set the jumper to “Other.” Connect the Wake on LAN (WOL) output signal to the motherboard’s WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the moth-...

  • Page 94: Software Driver Support

    A: To enable Wake-On-LAN function, your system requires Ethernet LAN adapter card that can activate Wake-On-LAN function, a client with Wake-On-LAN capa- bility, and software such as LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual...

  • Page 95: S370 Series Cpu Transform Card

    The following picture shows the ASUS S370 CPU card with a plastic retainer at- tached to the edge. The retainer is used to hold the ASUS S370 CPU card in place using the motherboard’s Slot 1 retention mechanism.
  • Page 96 7. APPENDIX 7.2.2 Setting up the ASUS S370 CPU transform card CPU Voltage Screw Hole Screw Hole Brown Lever 7.2.3 ASUS S370 Jumper Settings Setting the CPU voltage is not necessary for current socket 370 processors. If re- quired, your socket 370 processor should have its voltage requirement printed on its surface or documentation.

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