Computer Hardware User Manual

ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 User's Manual
IV
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................1
How this manual is organized ..........................................................1
Item Checklist ..................................................................................1
II. FEATURES .................................................................2
Features of the ASUS Motherboard .................................................2
Parts of the ASUS Motherboard ......................................................3
III. INSTALLATION .......................................................4
Map of the ASUS Motherboard .......................................................4
Installation Steps ..............................................................................6
1. Jumpers ........................................................................................6
2. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) ........................................12
DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: ..........................13
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................15
4. Expansion Cards .......................................................................16
Expansion Card Installation Procedure: .............................16
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.................................16
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards...........................17
5. External Connectors..................................................................19
Power Connection Procedures .................................................25
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ..................................................26
Support Software ...........................................................................26
Flash Memory Writer Utility .........................................................26
Main Menu ......................................................................... 26
Advanced Features Menu ...................................................27
Updating your Motherboard's BIOS ........................................28
6. BIOS Setup ...............................................................................29
Load Defaults .....................................................................30
Standard CMOS Setup .............................................................30
Details of Standard CMOS Setup:......................................31
BIOS Features Setup ................................................................34
Details of BIOS Features Setup..........................................34
Chipset Features Setup .............................................................37
Details of Chipset Features Setup.......................................37
Power Management Setup........................................................40