User`s manual
ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION 7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7
II. FEATURES 8
Features ............................................................................................... 8
The ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Motherboard ........................................... 9
III. INSTALLATION 10
ASUS P2B-D/P2B-DS Motherboard Layout ................................... 10
Installation Steps ............................................................................... 12
1. Jumpers ......................................................................................... 12
Jumper Settings ..................................................................... 13
2. System Memory (DIMM) ............................................................ 17
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures ............................... 18
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................... 19
Pentium II Processor.............................................................. 19
Recommended Heatsinks ............................................................ 23
AAVID Heatsink ................................................................... 23
Elan Vital Heatsink ................................................................ 23
4. Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 24
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ................................. 24
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.................................... 24
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards.............................. 25
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ......................................... 25
Accelerated Graphics Port ..................................................... 25
5. External Connectors..................................................................... 26
Power Connection Procedures .................................................... 35
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 36
Flash Memory Writer Utility ............................................................ 36
Main Menu .................................................................................. 36
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS ........................ 38
6. BIOS Setup .................................................................................. 39
Load Defaults .............................................................................. 40
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................ 40
Details of Standard CMOS Setup .......................................... 40
BIOS Features Setup ................................................................... 43
Details of BIOS Features Setup............................................. 43
Chipset Features Setup ................................................................ 46
Details of Chipset Features Setup.......................................... 46