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© Copyright 1996 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All rights reserved
Product Name:
P/I-AP55TV
Manual Revision:
Release Date:
Marketing Info:
Technical Support:
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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
Introduction:
Features:
Installation:
IV. BIOS Setup:
DMI Utility:
Easy Installation:
•Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430VX PCIset with I/O subsystems
L2 Cache:
Synchronous
(See page 14 for compatible modules.)
Optional IrDA Connector:
NCR SCSI BIOS:
Parts of the ASUS Motherboard
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Jumpers
Expansion Slots
Connectors
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
Jumper Settings
3.Total Level 2 Cache Size Setting (JP17)
IMPORTANT: See page 14 "SRAM Cache" for installation proce- dures
total
L2 Cache Size
JP17
4.Onboard Audio Selection (JP4A)
Onboard Audio
5.Onboard Digital Audio Control (VOL_CON)
Audio Control
VOL_CON
6.CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (JP14, JP15, JP16)
External
BUS Clock
Internal
7.CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (JP18, JP19)
Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification
Install memory in any or all of the banks in any combination as follows:
DRAM Memory Installation Procedures:
Compatible Cache Modules for this Motherboard
ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium Processor
(CPU)
Expansion Card Installation Procedure:
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards
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1.PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pinFemale)
2.PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pinFemale)
3.Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pinMale)
4.Parallel Printer Connector (25-pinFemale)
NOTE
5.VGA Monitor Output (15-pinFemale)
6.Floppy Drive Connector (34-pinblock )
7.Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-pinBlock)
8.IDE Activity LED (IDE LED)
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)
14.IrDA-CompliantInfrared Module Connector (IR)
Chipset Features Setup
15.Power Input Connector (12-pinblock)
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Power Connection Procedures
1.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
Main Menu
Advanced Features Menu
Updating your Motherboard's BIOS
ASUS 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
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Load Defaults
Details of Standard CMOS Setup:
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
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
Details of BIOS Features Setup
External Cache (Enabled)
Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled)
Enabled
HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First (New Feature!)
IDE
Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled)
Disabled
Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)
8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24
Typematic Delay (Msec) (250ms)
Details of Chipset Features Setup
(Chipset
Memory Hole at Address (None)
14MB-16MB
15MB-16MB
Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled)
ECP DMA Select (3)
ECP
ECP+EPP
Parallel Port Mode
UART2 Use Infrared (Disabled)
Details of Power Management Setup
Video Off Method (V/H SYNC + Blank)
Suspend Switch (Enabled)
Doze Speed, Stdby Speed
PM Timers
HDD Power Down
Details of PNP and PCI Setup
DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)
ISA MEM Block BASE (No/ICU)
NCR SCSI BIOS (Auto)
USB Function (Disabled)
Play / PCI)
Load BIOS Defaults
Load Setup Defaults
(Load
Supervisor Password and User Password
IV BIOS
(Passwords)
IDE HDD Auto Detection
Save and Exit Setup
& Exit)
Exit Without Saving
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Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
System Requirements
Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
Notes:
Save MIFD
Load MIFD
Load BIOS Defaults
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Introduction
Windows 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
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
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
Updating installation in Windows 95: (Using Autorun Screen)
Install Windows 95 Display Driver
3.Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above
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
Changing display settings:
Adjustment
Panning
Color
Installing ATI video drivers in Windows 3.x:
1.Start Windows
2.Run File Manager
Run
3.Insert the ASUS installation CD
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:
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
ATI Desktop Control Panel
ATI DeskTop
Mach64
ATI Desktop Features
Help On:
FlexDesk+ Basic Settings
FlexDesk
dynamic screen information feedback
Sliders
Colors: Select color depts of 256; 32,000; 65,000; or 16.7million colors
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
FlexDesk+ Advanced Settings
Environment
256 Color Palette
Windows runs faster when this
option is turned off
Win3.1 Limitation: In some newer BIOS, DPMS fucntion doesn't work normally
Enabline 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
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 ←
Defaults: Assigns default keys to DeskScan
Help: Displays Help information on DeskScan
OK: Accepts key assignments as shown and exits
WinSwitch
FlexDesk
Key 1:
Defaults: Restores key combination and slider settings to defaults
Help: Displays Help information on WinSwitch
OK: Accepts current settings and exits
WinSwitch:
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NOTES:
DPMS (for DOS)
Standby timer:
Suspend timer:
off timer:
ATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95)
Features
ATI Player Setup
Still Capture
Select Files To Play (Windows 3.1x and Windows 95)
NOTE:
Video Acceleration Performance
Playing Video Clips
Windows Plug and Play in Windows NT 4.0: (Auto installing drivers)
IMPORTANT:
(Standard display types)
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:”
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
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
The ATI OS/2 video driver is to be used for the English version of OS/2 only
Installing ATI video drivers in English OS/2 or OS/2 Warp:
OS/2 System
Command Prompts
OS/2 Full Screen
Installing ATI AutoCAD Video Drivers:
, CD DOS\ENGLISH (DOS\JAPANESE)
, INSTALL
Drivers Installation
AutoCAD
Installing ATI Microstation Video Drivers:
Microstation
System Information
Selecting Your Monitor Type: Factory Default/Apple.../IBM.../MIT.../NEC
VESA-Std.../Generic.../ReadVDIF.../Custom
Select Read VDIF
VDIF Files
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
Factory Defaults
Saving Your Configuration
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•VGA Tests
•Accelerator Tests
•Remove all unnecessary boards
•Disable shadow RAM
Troubleshooting
Codes) (Error
Troubleshooting .A
Test Patterns OK; Applications Do Not Sync
Windows Driver Not Installing Properly
Windows NT 4.0 driver cannot pass "Test VGA
Any FIFO test error
Quick memory test error
Detailed memory test error
DAC LUT test failure
ROM checksum error
(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