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ME-99B
Socket 370 Baby AT Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS ME-99B Motherboard .............................................. 8 2.1.1 Specifications ...
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CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 52 4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 53 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 55 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 57 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 60 4.5 Power Menu ........................................
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE 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 provid
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1) INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2) FEATURES Product information and specifications 3 ) HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard 4) BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5) SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general refe
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2. FEA TURES Features 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99B Motherboard The ASUS ME-99B motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. 2.1.1 Specifications • Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel’s Celeron processor designed for the Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA). • SiS AGPset: SiS’ 620 AGPset with a built-in 6326 AGP 2X graphics controller supports a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and UltraDMA/66, which all
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2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup, CD-ROM, CD- R/RW, and LS-120 drives. • 66/100MHz Asynchronous & 100/100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency can operate at 66MHz or 100MHz while system memory operates at 100M
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2. FEA TURES Smart Series 2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports Socket 370 processor thermal sensing. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to
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2. FEATURES 2.2 Parts of the ME-99B Motherboard 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 1 ATX Power Connector 14 VGA Header 2 AT Power Connector 15 SiS South Bridge with Integrated Hard- ware Monitoring 3 CPU ZIF Socket 370 16 2 ISA Slots 4 SiS Chipset with Heatsink 17 Wake-On-LAN Connector 5 DIMM Sockets 18 Wake-On-Ring Connector 6 IDE Connectors 19 Multi I/O Chip 7 Optional VGA Memory (up to 8MB) 20 Programmable Flash EEPROM 8 LCD chip/TV Out chip (optional) 21 4 PCI
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01 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout Row PS2PWR 0 DIMM Socket 1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 1 KB_UP 2 CPU_FAN DIMM Socket 2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 3 4 DIMM Socket 3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 5 PWR_FAN KB DIP Switches (DSW1) Socket 370 COM1 COM2 SiS 620 Chipset Thermal Sensor SCART (Integrated (TV Out) AGP 2X VGA) VGA LCDHD Header PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) WOL_CON SMB PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) FLOPPY WOR PCI Slot 3 (PCI3) CLRTC DIP Switches SiS5595 ME-99B (DSW2) wit
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) KB_UP p.15 Keyboard Power Up Setting (Enable/Disable) 2) SW1-6, SW1-7 (DSW1) p.16 I/O Voltage Setting (+0.1V/Normal) 3) SW1-8 (DSW1) p.17 CPU Vcore Voltage Setting (+0.1V/Normal) 4) SW2-5 (DSW2) p.17 Onboard VGA Setting (Disable/Enable) 5) SW2-6 (DSW2) p.18 VGA Frame Buffer Setting (UMA/Non-UMA) 6) SW2-7 (DSW2) p.18 LCD Setting (Enable/Disable) 7) SW2-8 (DSW2) p.19 Onboard Audio Setting (Enable/Disable) 8) SW1-1, 2, 3, 4 (DSW1) p.20 C
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank) 14 ASUS ME-99B User’s Manual
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0 1 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion c
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0 1 0 1 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP Motherboard Feature Settings (DIP Switches–DSW1 & DSW2) The motherboard’s onboard functions are adjusted through the DIP switches. The white block represents the switch’s position. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position. SW1-1 Frequency Selection SW1-2 Frequency Selection SW1-3 Frequency Selection SW1-4 Frequency Selection SW1-5 Memory Data Transfer SW1-6 VIO Setting SW1-7 VIO Setting SW1-8 Core Voltage Setting ON
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0 1 0 1 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3) CPU Core Voltage (VCORE) Setting (SW1-8) This switch allows you to select the voltage supplied to the CPU. Setting SW1-8 Normal [OFF] (default) +0.1V [ON] DSW1 ON ON 1234567 8 1234567 8 Add 0.1 Volt Normal (Default) ME-99B ® ME-99B CPU Core Voltage Setting WARNING! Using a higher voltage may help when overclocking but may result in the shortening of your computer component’s life. It is strongly recommended that you leave SW1-8 on its default setting. 4) Onboard VGA
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0 1 0 1 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 5) Display Memory Setting (SW2-6) You can select the display memory allocation mode. When UMA is selected, the integrated graphics accelerator uses up to 8MB of system memory as display memory. In Non-UMA mode, display memory is shared with system memory. If you disable this, the display memory can be up to 8MB SDRAM. NOTE: When this is set to UMA, be sure that there is a DIMM inserted into DIMM socket 1. Setting SW2-6 UMA [OFF] (defau
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0 1 3. HARDWARE SETUP 7) Onboard Audio Setting (SW2-8) The onboard 32-bit PCI audio may be enabled or disabled using this switch. Disable the onboard audio if you are using an audio card on the expansion slot. NOTE: This setting is available only on motherboards with the onboard audio option. Setting SW2-8 Enable [ON] Disable [OFF] DSW2 ON ON ME-99B 1234567 8 1234567 8 ® Enable Disable ME-99B Onboard Audio Setting ASUS ME-99B User’s Manual 19 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings
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0 1 3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 8) CPU External Frequency Setting (SW1-1, SW1-2, SW1-3, SW1-4) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and the AGPset. This allows the selection of the CPU’s External frequency. The CPU external frequency multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU’s Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). NOTE: You may set the memory speed independently from the CPU external frequency. Depending on your
