1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. | 7 | |
1.1 | How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. | 7 |
1.2 | Item Checklist ............................................................................. | 7 |
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ | 8 | |
2.1 | The ASUS P3W Motherboard .................................................... | 8 |
| 2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... | 8 |
| 2.1.2 Optional Component(s) ...................................................... | 9 |
| 2.1.3 Performance ..................................................................... | 10 |
| 2.1.4 Intelligence ....................................................................... | 11 |
2.2 | Motherboard Part Definitions ................................................... | 12 |
2.3 | Motherboard Part Locations ..................................................... | 13 |
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... | 14 | |
3.1 | Motherboard Layout ................................................................. | 14 |
3.2 | Layout Contents ........................................................................ | 15 |
3.3 | Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... | 17 |
3.4 | Motherboard Settings ................................................................ | 17 |
3.5 | System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... | 24 |
| 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... | 24 |
| 3.5.2 DIMM Installation ........................................................... | 25 |
3.6 | Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. | 26 |
| 3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism ...................................... | 26 |
| 3.6.2 Heatsinks .......................................................................... | 27 |
| 3.6.3 Installing the Processor .................................................... | 27 |
| 3.6.4 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors .............. | 29 |
| 3.6.5 Precautions ....................................................................... | 30 |
3.7 | Expansion Cards ....................................................................... | 31 |
| 3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ | 31 |
| 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. | 32 |
| 3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................ | 34 |
| 3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... | 34 |
3.8 | External Connectors .................................................................. | 35 |
3.9 | Power Connection Procedures .................................................. | 47 |
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... | 48 | |
4.1 | Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... | 48 |
| 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... | 48 |
| 4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. | 49 |
4.2 | BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ | 51 |
| 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... | 52 |
| 4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... | 52 |
4.3 | Main Menu ................................................................................ | 54 |
| 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ | 55 |
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