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2 © Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All rights reservedProduct Name: P/I-AP55TV Manual Revision: Release Date: January ASUS P/I-AP55TVUser's Manual 3 Marketing Info:Technical Support: 6 Federal Communications Commission Statement•This device may not cause harmful interference, and •This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation •Re-orientor relocate the receiving antenna •Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver •Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement 7 Introduction:Features: Installation: IV. BIOS Setup: DMI Utility: VI. VGA Drivers: I. INTRODUCTION 8 Easy Installation:•Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430VX PCIset with I/O subsystems L2 Cache: Synchronous (See page 14 for compatible modules.) Riser Expansion Slot: Super Multi-I/O: The Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB) floppy standard is also supported ROM or SCSI bootup Ready-to-Use Connectors: Multi-Media Ready: Upgradeable Video Memory: ASUS P/I-AP55TVUser’s Manual 9 Optional IrDA Connector:NCR SCSI BIOS: Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 11 JumpersExpansion Slots Connectors 12 Before using your computer, you must follow the six steps as follows:1.Set Jumpers on the Motherboard 2.Install DRAM Modules 3.Install the CPU 4.Install Expansion Cards 5.Connect Cables, Wires, and Power Supply 6.Setup the BIOS Software pins (JP) on the motherboard. See "Map of the Motherboard" on page 4 for loca or on the left graphically such as to connect pins 1&2 and to connect pins 2&3 1.Unplug your computer when working on the inside 3.Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components 13 Jumper Settings14 3.Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (JP17)IMPORTANT: See page 14 "SRAM Cache" for installation proce- dures total L2 Cache Size JP17 256KB 512KB 15 4.Onboard Audio Selection (JP4A)Onboard Audio 5.Onboard Digital Audio Control (VOL_CON) Audio Control VOL_CON 16 6.CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (JP14, JP15, JP16)External BUS Clock Internal 7.CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP18, JP19) CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection 17 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification18 Install memory in any or all of the banks in any combination as follows:19 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures:20 Compatible Cache Modules for this Motherboard21 ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium Processor(CPU) 22 Expansion Card Installation Procedure:23 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards24 (This page was intentionally left blank)25 1.PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pinFemale)2.PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pinFemale) 3.Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pinMale) 26 4.Parallel Printer Connector (25-pinFemale)NOTE 5.VGA Monitor Output (15-pinFemale) 6.Floppy Drive Connector (34-pinblock ) 27 7.Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pinBlock)8.IDE Activity LED (IDE LED) 28 9.System Power LED (TB LED)10.SMI Suspend Switch Lead (SMI) 11.Reset Switch Lead (RESET) 12.Keyboard Lock Switch Lead & System Power LED (KEYLOCK) 13.Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) This 4-pinconnector connects to the case-mountedspeaker System Case Connections 29 14.IrDA-CompliantInfrared Module Connector (IR)Chipset Features Setup 15.Power Input Connector (12-pinblock) 31 Power Connection Procedures1.After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cover 2.Make sure that all switches are in the off position as marked by 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 During 32 Main Menu33 Advanced Features Menu34 Updating your Motherboard's BIOSASUS CONTACT INFORMATION Turn off your computer and open the system cabinet to Enable 2.Boot from the floppy diskette you created in step 1 of the main menu 3.At the "A:\" prompt, type: PFLASH <Enter 4.Enter "2" from the Main Menu or "2" from the Advanced Features Menu DO NOT TURN OFF THE SYSTEM IF THERE IS A PROBLEM then turn off your system Turn on your computer and hold down <delete> to enter BIOS setup 36 Load Defaults37 Details of Standard CMOS Setup:38 For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can:•Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup •Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the “User” option CYLS HEAD PRECOMP LANDZ SECTOR MODE SIZE Auto detection of hard disks on bootup Auto NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading 39 Drive A / Drive B (None)Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled) Drive A, Drive B, Both, and Disabled Video (EGA/VGA) EGA/VGA, Mono (for Hercules or MDA), CGA 40, and CGA Halt On (All Errors) 40 Details of BIOS Features Setup41 External Cache (Enabled)Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled) Enabled HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First (New Feature!) IDE SCSI Boot Sequence (C,A) C,CDROM,A CDROM,C,A A,C C,A C, A Swap Floppy Drive (Disabled) Boot Up Floppy Seek (Disabled) When enabled, the BIOS will seek the floppy "A" drive one time Floppy Disk Access Control (R/W) Boot Up NumLock Status (On) This field enables users to activate the Number Lock function upon system boot Boot Up System Speed (High) This has no function and should be left on the setup default IDE HDD Block Mode Sectors (HDD MAX) 42 Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)Disabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 Typematic Delay (Msec) (250ms) Security Option (System) System Setup Supervisor Password User Password PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto) PCI/VGA Palette Snoop (Disabled) OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled) Video BIOS Shadow (Enabled) C8000-CBFFFto DC000-DFFFF(Disabled) 43 Details of Chipset Features Setup44 (ChipsetMemory Hole at Address (None) 14MB-16MB 15MB-16MB Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) Onboard FDC Swap A: B: (No Swap) Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4) Settings are and for the onboard serial connector Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3) Settings are 3F8H/IRQ4, 2F8H/IRQ3, 3E8H/IRQ4, 2E8H/IRQ10, and Disabled for for the onboard serial connector Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7) 3BCH / IRQ 7, 378H / IRQ 7, 278H / IRQ 5, Disabled Parallel Port Mode (ECP+EPP) 45 ECP DMA Select (3)ECP ECP+EPP Parallel Port Mode UART2 Use Infrared (Disabled) infrared module connector Onboard PCI IDE Enable (Both) Primary Secondary Both Disable IDE 0 Master/Slave Mode, IDE 1 Master/Slave Mode (Auto) 0, 1, 2, 3 46 Details of Power Management Setup47 Video Off Method (V/H SYNC + Blank)Suspend Switch (Enabled) Doze Speed, Stdby Speed PM Timers HDD Power Down Mins Disable PM Events Sleep Items (IRQ3-IRQ15) 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup49 DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)ISA MEM Block BASE (No/ICU) NCR SCSI BIOS (Auto) USB Function (Disabled) Play / PCI) 50 Load BIOS DefaultsLoad Setup Defaults (Load 51 Supervisor Password and User PasswordIV BIOS (Passwords) 52 IDE HDD Auto Detection53 Save and Exit Setup& Exit) Exit Without Saving 55 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilitySystem Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityNotes: 57 Save MIFDLoad MIFD Load BIOS Defaults 59 IntroductionWindows Plug and Play in Windows 95: (Auto installing drivers) 1.Ener Windows 95 in safe mode by pressing F5 repeatedly during bootup 2.Right click the mouse on the open desktop (not over any icons) 3.Select Properties Select 4.Click the Settings tab - Settings menu appears 5.Click Change Display Type - Change Display Type windows appears 6.Click Change button - Select Device windows appears 7.Click Show all devices - Manufacturers and Models appears 8.Click (Standard display types) - Standard Display Adapter (VGA) is selected 9.Click OK button - Change Display Type windows appears 10.Click Apply button - System Settings Change window appears 11.Click Yes button to restart your computer now - restart in normal mode 60 Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows 95: (New Hardware Found)Driver from disk provided by hardware manufacturer 2.Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse button - Open windows appears 3.Select you CD-ROMdrive in the “Drives:” box win95\english macxw4.inf 5.Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again 61 Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows 95 (Prompted by Windows 95)2.Click Change Display Type - Change Display Type windows appears 3.Click Change button - Select Device windows appears 4.Click Have Disk button - “Install From Disk” window appears 5.Insert ASUS instillation CD and Click Browse button - Open window appears 6.Select your CD-ROM drive in the “Drives:” box 8.Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - Click OK button again 9.Click Show all devices (if available) 11.Change your monitor type if necessary - Click Close button when finished 62 Updating installation in Windows 95: (Using Autorun Screen)Install Windows 95 Display Driver 3.Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above 63 Software MPEG & Video Player•MPEG Format: (*.MPG, *.DAT, *.MPV) Extensions •AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions Installing Microsoft DirectVideo in Windows 95: 1.Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer 2.Click Install DirectX - Click “Next” to install 3.Click Done button when finished Installing ATI Video Player in Windows 95: 2.Click Install Video Player - ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER window ap- pears 3.Click the OK button - Installation complete message will appear 4.Click Restart Windows button when finished 64 Changing display settings:Adjustment Panning Color 65 Installing ATI video drivers in Windows 3.x:1.Start Windows 2.Run File Manager Run 3.Insert the ASUS installation CD 4.Change to your CD drive 5.Double click setup.exe - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 6.Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- Confirm Installation appears 7.Click Yes - Copying Files appears - Restart Windows appears Restart now 9. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Software MPEG & Video Player 66 Installing ATI video drivers in DOS:1.Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2.Change to your CD-ROMdrive 3.Type: W31INST Type: 4.Press Enter to confirm path of Windows 3.x or change if necessary 5.“ASUS driver is successfully installed !!” - press any key 6.“Do you want to launch Windows 3.1 to continue installation now? (Y/N) 7.Install Shell Message appears: 8. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Software MPEG & Video Player 67 Installing Microsoft Video for Windows in Windows 3.x:2.Click Continue - Setup appears - Setup Successful appears 3.Click Restart now to complete installation Installing ATI Video Player in Windows 3.x: 1.Run File Manager 2.Insert the ASUS installation CD 3.Change to your CD drive 4.Double click setup.exe - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click on Install Video Player - Memory Requirement appears: The ATI Video Player needs at least 600K conventional memory to execute MEMMAKER 6.Click Continue - ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7.Click OK to start installation - Installation completed message appears 8.Click OK to complete installation - Restart Windows? appears 9.Click Restart Windows button button 10.The Video Player icon will be added to the ATI Desktop menu 68 ATI Desktop Control PanelATI DeskTop Mach64 ATI Desktop Features Help On: Read Me: ATI Logo: Feature Icons: 69 FlexDesk+ Basic SettingsFlexDesk dynamic screen information feedback Sliders Colors: Select color depts of 256; 32,000; 65,000; or 16.7million colors Screen Size: Desktop Size: 70 Test:Defaults: Advanced...: Opens the Advanced panel. See FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings Help: Displays Help information on FlexDesk+ OK: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel and effects all new changes Cancel: Discards all changes and exits the FlexDesk+ control panel FILE Menu Open: Opens an existing Setting file Save: Saves the current settings to the active Setting file Save As: Exit: Exits the FlexDesk+ control panel FEATURES Menu Defaults: Provides same functionality as the push button Advanced...: Provides same functionality as the push button HELP Menu Help: Provides same functionality as the push button Contents: Displays the Help index About...: Displays the product version number and information 71 FlexDesk+ Advanced SettingsEnvironment 256 Color Palette Windows runs faster when this option is turned off On: Allows the application to define color selection in the palette Off: Choose colors from a fixed palette Dithering Control On: Provides standard VGA dithering of colors and color selection boxes Cancel: Discards all changes and returns to the FlexDesk+ main panel 72 Win3.1 Limitation: In some newer BIOS, DPMS fucntion doesn't work normallyEnabline DPMS for Windows: 1.Click the DPMS icon 2.Highlight the timer boxes one at a time and specify the values 3.Turn on DPMS Enabled 4.Click OK Timer Settings Suspend Time: Off Time DPMS Enable: DPMS feature is enabled if box is checked Defaults: Sets DPMS timers to default values Help: Displays Help information on DPMS OK: Accepts settings as shown and exits Cancel: Discards all changes and exits 73 NOTE: Press Default to fill in the fields with default keys first<ALT>,<Ctrl> and <Shift DeskScape Functions Pan Up: Moves the "window" upward, with user defined keys, e.g.: Alt − Pan Left: Moves the "window" to the left, with user defined keys, e.g.: Alt ← Pan Right: Moves the "window" to the right, with user defined keys, e.g.: Alt → Pan Down: Moves the "window" downward, with user defined keys, e.g.: Alt ↓ Zoom In: Makes the screen image larger, with user defined keys e.g.: Alt Home. NOTE: The entire desktop can be panned Windows (DPMS) 74 Defaults: Assigns default keys to DeskScanHelp: Displays Help information on DeskScan OK: Accepts key assignments as shown and exits WinSwitch FlexDesk DeskScan Configuring the WinSwitch Panel Procedure: <Ctrl <Alt 4.Click Ok 75 Key 1:Defaults: Restores key combination and slider settings to defaults Help: Displays Help information on WinSwitch OK: Accepts current settings and exits WinSwitch: Key Combination Fields Key 1 Field: Sliders - These sliders provide the same functions as the FlexDesk+ sliders Screen Size: Sets the screen resolution to one of the supported sizes Desktop Size: Sets the virtual desktop to one of the supported sizes Screen Adjustment 77 NOTES:DPMS (for DOS) Standby timer: Suspend timer: off timer: DPMS parameter <Enter Example: To set the Standby timer to 5 minutes, and disable the Suspend and Off timers: DPMS STBY 5 <Enter timers: DPMS Parameters susp x off x unload - Un-installsDPMS from system memory. help - Displays help messages 78 ATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95)Features ATI Player Setup 79 Still CaptureSelect Files To Play (Windows 3.1x and Windows 95) NOTE: Video Acceleration Performance Playing Video Clips Sizing Windows 80 Windows Plug and Play in Windows NT 4.0: (Auto installing drivers)IMPORTANT: (Standard display types) 81 Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows NT 4.0: (New Hardware Found)2.Insert ASUS installation CD and click Browse button - Open windows appears 4.Select \nt40 - ati.inf shows in “File name:” 82 Installing ATI Video drivers in Windows NT 4.0 (Prompted by Windows NT)2.Click Display Type - Change Display Type windows appears 5.Insert ASUS instillation CD and Click Browse button - Open window appears 7.Select \nt40 - ati.inf shows in ”File name:” 12.Click OK button 13.Change your monitor type if necessary - Click Close button when finished Updating installation in Windows NT 4.0: (Using Autorun Screen) Install Windows NT Display Driver 83 Installing ATI video drivers in Windows NT 3.5, 3.51:1.Boot Windows NT 2.Double-clickthe Main icon 3.Double-clickthe Control Panel icon 4.Double-clickthe Display icon 5.Click Change Display Type button 6.Click Change button 7.Insert the installation CD into the CD-ROMdrive 8.Click Other button D:\NT35 (\NT351) 10.Click OK button 11.Select the appropriate driver for your ASUS audio/video motherboard 12.Click Install button 13.Click Yes to change to your system configuration 14.Click Continue to confirm the full path name 15.If you are upgrading your driver, you will be asked whether you want to use the “Current” or “New” driver. Select New driver to install the drivers 16.After the files have been copied to your computer, click OK 17.Reboot Windows NT 18.After reboot the Invalid Display Settings window appears - Click OK 84 The ATI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 onlyInstalling ATI video drivers in English OS/2 or OS/2 Warp: OS/2 System Command Prompts OS/2 Full Screen , CD OS2 , OS2INST IBM OS/2 CD\MACH_OS2 DSPINSTL Install Using Defaults for Monitor Type C:\MACH_OS2 SET INSTALL EXIT 20.Shut down OS/2 Restart 85 Installing ATI AutoCAD Video Drivers:, CD DOS\ENGLISH (DOS\JAPANESE) , INSTALL Drivers Installation AutoCAD Enter Other Drivers 86 Installing ATI Microstation Video Drivers:Microstation 87 System InformationSelecting Your Monitor Type: Factory Default/Apple.../IBM.../MIT.../NEC VESA-Std.../Generic.../ReadVDIF.../Custom Select Read VDIF VDIF Files Select Custom Custom Configuration Notes On Refresh Rates: Drivers / Quick) 88 VDIF Files (optional)1.Start the INSTALL program 2.Select Quick Setup and press <Enter 3.Insert into a floppy drive the disk containing the VDIF file 4.Select READ VDIF... and press <Enter 3.Select Custom... and press <Enter 4.Pick a resolution, then a refresh rate. You will see a box outline TIP: 5.Adjust the size and position of the box outline. Press <Enter> to accept 89 Factory DefaultsSaving Your Configuration 91 •VGA Tests•Accelerator Tests •Remove all unnecessary boards •Disable shadow RAM Troubleshooting (Diagnostics) 92 Codes) (ErrorTroubleshooting .A Test Patterns OK; Applications Do Not Sync Windows Driver Not Installing Properly Windows NT 4.0 driver cannot pass "Test VGA Please bypass "Test VGA" then load ATI drivers after completing installation AutoCAD Driver Not Installing Properly Error Codes and Messages Desired resolution is disabled and displayed in gray Menu item is disabled and displayed in gray Adapter not detected 93 Any FIFO test errorQuick memory test error Detailed memory test error DAC LUT test failure ROM checksum error An error has been detected in the ROM Draw sequence failure (Error Codes) 94 (Windows)Windows 95 mach64 enhanced display driver Windows 95 property page problems ATI Video Player Notes Q:Why can my Video Player not execute in Windows 3.1
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