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R
ME-99
Socket 370 Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7 1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7 2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8 2.1 The ASUS ME-99 Motherboard ................................................. 8 2.1.1 Specifications .
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CONTENTS 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 54 4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 55 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 57 4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 59 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 62 4.5 Power Menu ........................................
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provid
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1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: 1) INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist 2) FEATURES Product information and specifications 3 ) HARDWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the motherboard 4) BIOS SETUP Instructions on setting up the BIOS software 5) SOFTWARE SETUP Instructions on setting up the included software 6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software 7) APPENDIX Optional items and general refe
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2. FEA TURES Specifications 2. FEATURES 2.1 The ASUS ME-99 Motherboard The ASUS ME-99 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. 2.1.1 Specifications • Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel’s Celeron processor designed for the Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA). • SiS AGPset: SiS’ 620 AGPset with a built-in 6326 AGP 2X graphics controller supports a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and UltraDMA/66, which
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2. FEATURES Optional Components The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase: ® • Onboard Audio: Features an ESS Solo-1 PCI audio chipset with 3D surround and positioning capability and audio CODEC. • Onboard VGA Memory: Up to 8MB of dedicated onboard VGA memory. • Digital Flat Panel Interface: A direct digital connection is provided for con- necting a digital flat panel to your PC. This interface transmits sharp, bright images by eliminating digital-to-analog and analo
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2. FEA TURES Performance 2. FEATURES 2.1.2 Performance • UltraDMA/66 & UltraDMA/33: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2, and supports Enhanced IDE devices, such as Tape Backup, CD- ROM, CD-R/RW, and LS-120 drives. • 66/100MHz Asynchronous & 100/100MHz Synchronous Host/DRAM Clock Support: CPU frequency can operate at 66MHz or 100MHz wh
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2. FEATURES 2.1.3 Intelligence • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm: To prevent system overheat and system damage, the CPU, power supply, and system fans can be monitored for RPM and failure. All the fans are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert: To prevent system overheat and system damage, this motherboard supports Socket 370 processor thermal sensing. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to c
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2. FEA TURES Parts 2. FEATURES 2.2 Parts of the ASUS ME-99 Motherboard The following are part descriptions for the motherboard parts shown on the next page. 1 Socket 370 for Intel Celeron 370 processors 2 ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply 3 SiS 620 AGPset Three DIMM Sockets 4 Optional Onboard VGA Memory (up to 8MB) 5 6 Primary and Secondary IDE Connectors 7 LCD Header (with LCD chip onboard) 8 Wake-On-LAN Connector TV Out Interface (with TV Out chip onboard) 9 LCD Chip (
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2. FEATURES 12 3 45 6 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 8 7 9 ASUS ME-99 User’s Manual 13 2. FEATURES Parts
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Layout 3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.1 Motherboard Layout PWR_FAN ATX Power Connector PS/2 KB WAKEUP T: Mouse Row B: Keyboard DIMM1 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 1 2 USB DIMM2 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 3 T: Port 1 4 B:Port 2 DIMM3 (64/72-bit, 168-pin module) 5 COM1 PRINTER CPU_FAN 2 MB SiS 620 Socket 370 SDRAM VGA Chipset (Integrated 2 MB AGP 2X VGA) SDRAM Thermal Line Out Sensor Line In Mic 2 MB SMB In SDRAM PCI Slot 1 (PCI1) MODEM 2 MB SDRAM COM2 ESS PCI Slot 2 (PCI2) LCDHD Sol
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) KB WAKEUP p.18 Keyboard Wake Up Setting (Enable/Disable) 2) DSW1-6, DSW1-7 p.19 I/O Voltage Setting (+0.1V/Normal) 3) DSW1-8 p.19 CPU Core Voltage (Vcore) Setting (+0.1V/Normal) 4) DSW2-5 p.20 Onboard VGA Setting (Enable/Disable) 5) DSW2-6 p.20 VGA Frame Buffer Setting (UMA/Non-UMA) 6) DSW2-7 p.21 LCD Setting (Enable/Disable) 7) DSW2-8 p.21 Onboard Audio Setting (Enable/Disable) 8) DSW1-1, 2, 3, 4 p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting 9
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3. H/W SETUP Layout Contents 3. HARDWARE SETUP Connectors (Cont’d) 21) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.38 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins) 22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.38 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 23) PLED (PANEL) p.38 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins) 24) RESET (PANEL) p.38 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins) 25) PWRSW (PANEL) p.38 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins) 26) SMI (PANEL) p.39 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins) 27) LED (PANEL) p.39 System Message LED (2 pins) 28) ATXPWR p.39 A
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply 3.4 Motherboard Settings This section explains in detail how to change your motherboard’s function settings through the use of switches and/or jumpers. WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 1) Keyboard Wake Up (3-pin KB WAKEUP) This allows you to disable or enable the keyboard power up function. Set this jumper to Enable if you wish to use your keyboard (by pressing any key or the spacebar depending on your motherboard) to power up your computer. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 300mA on the +5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the appropriate ATX power supply.
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3. HARDWARE SETUP 2) I/O Voltage Setting (DSW1-6, DSW1-7) These switches allow you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGPset, and the CPU’s I/O buffer. Setting both switches to [ON] increases the voltage supplied by 0.2V. Setting DSW1-6, DSW1-7 Normal [OFF] (default) +0.1V [ON] DSW1 Normal Add 0.1 Volt (Default) Add 0.1 Volt Add 0.2 Volt ME-99 ® ME-99 I/O Voltage Setting 3) CPU Vcore Voltage Setting (DSW1-8) This switch allows you to select the core voltage (VCORE) supplied to
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3. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 3. HARDWARE SETUP 4) Onboard VGA Setting (DSW2-5) The onboard AGP VGA may be enabled or disabled using this switch. Setting DSW2-5 Enable [OFF] (default) Disable [ON] DSW2 Enable Disable (Default) ME-99 ® ME-99 Onboard VGA Setting 5) VGA Frame Buffer Setting (DSW2-6) You can select the display memory allocation mode with this switch. When UMA is selected, the integrated graphics accelerator uses up to 8MB of system memory as display memory. Non-UMA uses the opti
