Asus P3/370A User manual

P3/370A
P2/370A
P2/370A-Z
Motherboard
User’s Manual
Product Name:P3/370A, P2/370A or P2/370A-Z
Manual Re ision: English, 1.2

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Trademarks
Intel, Socket 370, Celeron, Pentium II and Pentium III are
trademarks of Intel Corporation
Award is a trademark of Award Software International Inc.
MS- OS, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000 and
Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation
Novell is a trademark of Novell Corporation
Sound Blaster SB16 is a trademark of Creative Technology
ALS4000 is a trademark of Avance Logic, Inc.
ESS and Solo-1 are trademarks of ESS Technology, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 Product Overview..................................................6
1.2 Features..................................................................6
1.3 Specifications........................................................7
1.4 Content..................................................................8
1.5 System Board Layout............................................9
Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2.1 Installation Procedure..........................................10
2.1.1 Jumper Settings..........................................10
2.1.2 Enable/ isable Sound................................11
2.1.3 Clearing the CMOS....................................11
2.1.4 CPU Voltage Setting..................................12
2.1.5 CPU Frequency Selection..........................12
2.1.6 CPU FSB Frequency Setting.....................13
2.2 Installation of CPU..............................................13
2.2.1 For Celeron, Pentium II & III CPU...........13
2.2.2 For Socket 370 CPU..................................14
2.3 Installation of Memory........................................14
2.3.1 Installation of 168-pin IMM...................15
2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin IMM.......................15
2.3.3 Memory Configuration..............................15
2.4 I/O Connections/Panel Connections....................16
2.4.1 CPU Fan Connector...................................16
2.4.2 ATX Power Connector..............................17
2.4.3 Floppy isk rive Connector....................17
2.4.4 Primary/Secondary I E Connector...........18
2.4.5 Infrared Connector.....................................18
2.4.6 Wake-up on LAN Connector.....................19
2.4.7 Creative’s SB_LINK Sound Connector.....19
2.4.8 PS/2 Mouse Port........................................20
2.4.9 PS/2 Keyboard Connector.........................20
2.4.10 Serial Port..................................................20
2.4.11 Printer Port.................................................20
2.4.12 USB Connectors........................................20
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2.4.13 Line Out Connector (optional).................. 20
2.4.14 Line In Connector (optional).................... 20
2.4.15 Microphone In Connector (optional).........21
2.4.16 Game/MI I Port (optional)...................... 21
2.4.17 ATAPI I E/SONY Audio (optional)....... 21
2.4.18 Mitsumi Audio (optional)......................... 21
2.4.19 Panel Connection.......................................22
Chapter 3. BIOS Setup
3.1 CMOS Setup Utility............................................23
3.2 Standard CMOS Setup........................................24
3.3 BIOS Features Setup...........................................26
3.4 Chipset Features Setup........................................30
3.5 Power Management Setup...................................33
3.6 PNP/PCI Configuration Setup.............................37
3.7 Integrated Peripherals..........................................39
3.8 Load BIOS efaults............................................41
3.9 Load Setup efaults............................................41
3.10 Supervisor/User Password...................................41
3.11 I E H Auto etection...................................42
3.12 Exit CMOS Setup Utility.....................................42
Chapter . Sound Driver Installation
4.1 For P3/370A........................................................43
4.1.1 Windows 95 Installation............................43
4.1.2 Windows 98 Installation............................44
4.1.3 Windows NT 4.0 Installation.....................45
4.1.4 Windows3.11,NT3.51 & OS Installation45
4.2 For P2/370A and P2/370A-Z..............................46
4.2.1 Windows 95 Installation............................46
4.2.2 Windows 98 Installation............................47
4.2.3 Windows NT 4.0 Installation.....................48
4.2.4 AudioRack32 Installation..........................48
Chapter 1. Introduction
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1.1 Product Overview
Thank you for purchasing the P3/370A, P2/370A or P2/370A-Z motherboard.
This motherboard utilizes Intel's latest technology, namely 0BX or 0ZX
AGPset chipset. We have conducted a motherboard compatibility test with a
variety of hardware and software, such as CPUs, memory, display cards, C
ROMs, Novell, MS Office ....etc and has passed NSTL Year 2000 certification
test program.
We have set high standards on our quality control, with absolute confidence,
we believe this product is the wisest choice.
This manual is composed of four sections. The first section is the introduction
of this motherboard, and the second section explains the proper procedure to
setup the motherboard, the third section provides information on how to setup
the CMOS. The last section states the sound driver installation .
1.2 Features
- Wake up on LAN.
- Modem Remote Ring On.
- Support NCR SCSI BIOS.
- PCI Sound on board (optional).
- Support Advanced Configuration Power Interface (ACPI).
- Support esktop Management Interface ( MI) through BIOS.
- BIOS Green feature function, and 2Mbits “Plug & Play” Flash ROM.
- Support Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) cards for high performance.
- RTC Wake Up Alarm: Program the date/time to wake up your system.
1.3 Specifications
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CPU : -Supports Intel Socket 370, Celeron, Pentium II and
Pentium III 66/100/133MHz Front Side Bus Processors.
Chipset : -Intel 440BX AGPset chipset for P3/370A, P2/370A
-Intel 440ZX AGPset chipset for P2/370A-Z
DIMM : -Supports 3.3V E O or S RAM in 3 168-pin banks, each
bank consists of 1x168-pin 64-bit IMM socket, which
can support memory sizes of 8/16/32/64/128/256 MB
modules. (P2/370A-Z has 2x168-pin socket only )
-Supports up to a maximum of 768 MB system memory
( maximum system memory of P2/370A-Z is 512MB )
IDE : - ual channel PIO and PCI Bus Master I E ports support
up to 4 EI E devices for H or C -ROM
-Supports PIO Mode 4 with data transfer rate up to 14 MB/
Sec
-Supports Ultra MA 33 (U MA) with data transfer rate
up to 33 MB/Sec
BIOS : -2Mbits Award BIOS V.4.51 with built-in Anti-Virus, MI
support, and green function (Plug-and-Play BIOS)
-Supports C -ROM, SCSI, and LS120/ZIP boot up
-Support NCR SCSI BIOS.
I/O Devices : -One F control port supports two of the 5.25" or 3.5"
floppy drives up to 2.88 MB.
-Two high-speed 16550 UART compatible serial ports
-One parallel ports with ECP/ EPP compatibility.
-One PS/2 mouse port
-One PS/2 Keyboard connector
IR Port : -One Ir A/ASKIR compatible Infrared interface port.
(Cable optional)
USB Ports : -Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports support up to 127
peripheral devices.
Sound : (optional) -ALS4000 PCI Sound Chip for P3/370A.
ESS Solo-1 ES1938S PCI Sound Chip for P2/370A
or
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P2/370A-Z
-Built-in 3 audio effects processor
-High quality ALSFM or ESFM music synthesizer
-Sample record/playback rates up to 48KHz
-Full- uplex operation for simultaneous record and
playback
-Support Microsoft Windows Sound System
-Meet PC 97/98 and WHQL specifications
ATX Power : -Supports Modem remote Ring-On function
-Supports software power off function
-Supports RTC Wake-Up.
-Supports Wake up on LAN.
Expansion Slots : -Four 32-bit PCI expansion slots
-One 16-bit ISA expansion slot
-One 32-bit AGP expansion slot
Others : -Supports Creative’s Sound Blaster 16 compatibility
for real-mode OS games.
Operating System :-Supports Windows 95/98/2000, Windows NT, MS-
OS V6.22, OS/2, Novell, Unix, SCO UNIX.....
Dimension : - 305 mm x 170 mm ATX Form factor
1. Content
The motherboard box contains the following items:
-One Motherboard
-One I E Ribbon Cable
-One Floppy Ribbon Cable
-One Retention mechanism
-One river C
-User's Manual & Quick Installation Chart
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1.5 MotherBoard Layout
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Chapter 2. Hardware Setup
2.1 Installation Procedure
1. Jumper settings
2. Installation of CPU
3. Installation of Memory
. I/O Connections & Panel Connections
2.1.1 Jumper Settings
In this manual , (1-2) represents the first and second pins of the jumper. (2-
3) represents the second and third pins of the jumper. On the motherboard,
you will see two sets of jumpers with different color jumper caps:
Yellow Jumper Caps：Sets the Function of Flash CMOS
JRTC
Green Jumper Caps：Sets the type and speed of CPU
JF0, JF1, JF2, JF3
Red Jumper Caps：Sets the FSB frequency of CPU JFSB
Enable/ isable Sound function JSN
(optional)
WARNING: Electronic parts are Static sensitive. To prevent damage to
the computer and its parts please take the following
measures.
-Work on a surface such as concrete, linoleum or hard wood
floor.
-Ground your self with either a properly installed grounding
strap or by touching a major electrical appliance long
enough to discharge the static.
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2.1.2 Enable/Disable Sound (JSND : Red Jumper Cap) (The
Sound function and jumper are optional)
This jumper lets you to enable or disable the sound function.
1-2 : Enable Sound function ( efault Setting)
2-3 : isable Sound function
2.1.3 Clearing the CMOS (Yellow Jumper Caps)
JRTC: CMOS Function Selection
1-2：Clear data
2-3：Normal Operation ( efault Setting)
How to Clear the CMOS Setting
(1) Turn off the power.
(2) Remove ATX power cable from connector J1.
(3) Remove Yellow Jumper Cap from JRTC (2-3) and put on JRTC
(1-2) to remove the CMOS setting.
(4) Remove Yellow Jumper Cap from JRTC (1-2) and put on JRTC
(2-3).
(5) Connect ATX power cable back to connector J1.
(6) Turn on the power.
(7) While the system reboots, press < EL> key to set the BIOS
setup.
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2.1. CPU Voltage Setting
The motherboard supports CPU VI function, the CPU core voltage is
automatically detected, the range is from 1.3V to 3.5V for Pentium II & III
CPU and. the range is from 1.3V to 2.0V for Socket 370 & Celeron CPU
2.1.5 CPU Frequency Selection (Green Jumper Caps)
CPU Model Ratio JF0 JF1 JF2 JF3
300/100 200/66 3.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 1-2
350/100 233/66 3.5x 1-2 2-3 2-3 1-2
400/100 266/66 4.0x 2-3 1-2 1-2 1-2
450/100 300/66 4.5x 2-3 1-2 2-3 1-2
500/100 333/66 5.0x 2-3 2-3 1-2 1-2
550/100 366/66 5.5x 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-2
600/100 400/66 6.0x 1-2 1-2 1-2 2-3
650/100 433/66 6.5x 1-2 1-2 2-3 2-3
700/100 466/66 7.0x 1-2 2-3 1-2 2-3
750/100 500/66 7.5x 1-2 2-3 2-3 2-3
800/100 533/66 8.0x 2-3 1-2 1-2 2-3
The Ratio of some latest CPUs are fixed by Intel, such as Celeron 366, 400…
etc. You can ignore the four jumpers if you have this CPU on board. Please
check with the CPU manufacturer or vendor for the CPU Ratio information.
2.1.6 CPU FSB Frequency Setting (Red Jumper Caps)
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The JFSB jumper provides three FSB frequency settings for the CPU. Auto
etect , 66MHz or 100MHz FSB frequency can be selected with this jumper.
The 100MHz FSB frequency setting is over specification operation for 66MHz
FSB CPU . The over specification operation is not recommended.
2.2 Installation of CPU
2.2.1 For Celeron, Pentium II & III CPU
The motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact(SEC)slot for processor
packaged in an SEC cartridge. Follow these steps to install CPU:
Mount the Universal Retention Mechanism (URM) & Insert the CPU:
( The illustration is just for reference )
This URM was designed to accommodate 3 types of CPU Form Factor.
( SECC, SECCII & SEPP ). For Example : Pentium II & Celeron family.
Note : Please put a soft pad under M/B before the installation of URM.
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Installation for SECC CPU :
(1) Leave space below each mounting hole for the fastener to protrude through
the hole.
(2) Position URM on the M/B next to the slot1 connector.
(3) Push down retainer pin into respective fastener to secure URM onto the
M/B.
(4) Push CPU into URM to contact with slot1.
(5) Make sure latching portion of CPU engaged with windows ledge of URM.
Installation for SECC II or SEPP CPU :
(1) Same as step (1) of SECC.
(2) Same as step (2) of SECC.
(3) Same as step (3) of SECC.
(4) Same as step (4) of SECC.
(5) Snap in 2 clips into side windows of URM to secure SEPP CPU.
If there is a fan on the CPU, Please plug in the fan cable to the three pin fan
connector on the motherboard (PFAN1).
2.2.2 For Socket 370 CPU
Before installing CPU, make sure the power is off. Locate the level bar on the
PGA370 ZIF socket. Push level bar away from the socket and pull upward 90
degrees. Insert the CPU into the socket. Make sure the notch of the CPU
corresponds with the white dot on the ZIF socket (the corner without pin
socket). o not push in the CPU. Make sure all pins are aligned with the CPU
socket. ON the level bar.
2.3 Installation of Memory
P3/370A and P2/370A motherboard have 3x168-pin 64-bit ual Inline
Memory Module ( IMM) sockets divided into 3 banks ( P2/370A-Z has
2x168-pin IMM socket only ). You can install 3.3V Extended ata Output
(E O)or Unbuffered Synchronous RAM (S RAM)memory.
2.3.1 Installation of 168-pin DIMM (Dual Inline Memory
Module)
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1. Before inserting the IMM, make sure the pin1 of the IMM matches with
the pin1 on the IMM socket.
2. Insert IMM into the IMM sockets at a 90-degree angle and press down.
2.3.2 Removal of 168-pin DIMM
1. Press the holding clips on both sides of the socket outward to release the
IMM.
2. Gently pull the IMM out of the socket.
2.3.3 Memory Configuration
There is no jumper setting required for the memory size or type. It is
automatically detected by the system BIOS, and the total memory size is to
add them together.
DIMM Socket DIMM Modules
DIMM1 E O/S RAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
DIMM2 E O/S RAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
DIMM3 E O/S RAM 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256MB
Notice:
The P2/370A-Z motherboard supports IMM1 & IMM2 socket only.
2. I/O Connections/Panel Connections
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I/O Connections
J1 ATX Power Connector
PFAN1 CPU fan connector
SIR Infrared Connector ( Cable optional )
JP1 Wake up on LAN connector
SB_LINK for link with Creative’s Sound Blaster 16
JFLP1 Floppy isk rive Connector
I E1, 2 Primary/ Secondary I E Connectors
MS PS/2 Mouse Port
KB PS/2 Keyboard Connector
JCOM1, 2 Serial Ports 1 & 2
JPRT Printer Port
USB1, 2 USB Connector
P1 Game/MI I Connectors (optional)
LOUT Line out Connector (optional)
LIN Line in Connector (optional)
MIC Microphone in Connector (optional)
MITSUMI The Connector for Mitsumi C -ROM audio cable
(optional)
SONY The Connector for I E/Sony C -ROM audio cable
(optional)
2. .1 CPU Fan Connector (3-pin PFAN1 & CFAN1)
Connect the fan’s plug to the board taking into consideration the polarity of
the connector.
2. .2 ATX Power Connector (20-pin J1)
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Make sure that the power supply is off before connecting or disconnecting the
power cable.
2. .3 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (3 -pin JFLP1)
This connector supports the provided floppy disk drive ribbon cable. Orient
the red stripe to pin 1.
2. . Primary/Secondary IDE Connector (Two 0-pin IDE)
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These connectors support the provided I E hard disk ribbon cable. Connect
your first I E hard disk to master mode of the primary channel. If you have
second I E device to install in your system, connect it as slave mode on the
same channel, and the third and fourth device can be connected on secondary
channel as master and slave mode respectively.
2. .5 Infrared Connector (5-pin SIR)
This connector supports the optional wireless transmitting and receiving
infrared module, with this module and application software such as Laplink or
Win95 irect Cable Connection, user can transfer files to or from their
laptops, notebooks, P A, PCs and printers. The connector supports Ir A
(115.2Kbps, 2 meters) and ASK-IR (56Kbps). Install infrared module onto
Infrared connector and configure the setting through "UR2 Mode" in
Integrated Peripherals to select whether UART is directed for use with
COM2 or Infrared.
2. .6 Wake-up on LAN Connector (3-pin JP1)
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The JP1 connector powers up the system when a wakeup packet or signal is
received from the network . This feature requires the Wake up on LAN
function in BIOS is set to Enabled and that your system has an ATX power
supply with at least 720mA +5V standby power.
2. .7 Creative’s SB_LINK Sound Connector (6-pin
SB_LINK)
The SB_LINK serves as a bridge between the mainboard and Creative’s PCI
sound card. This connector delivers Sound Blaster 16 compatibility for real-
mode OS games.
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2. .8 PS/2 Mouse Port (6-pin Mini-Din MS)
The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse.
2. .9 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin Mini-Din KB)
This connection is for a standard keyboard using a PS/2 plug. You may use a
in to Mini- in adapter on standard AT keyboards.
2. .10 Serial Port (Two 9-pin D-type JCOM)
2. .11 Printer Port (25-pin D-type JPRT)
You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through the “Onboard
Parallel Port” setting in Integrated Peripherals of the COMS SETUP
UTILITY.
2. .12 USB Connectors (Two -pin USB)
You can attach USB devices to the USB connector.
2. .13 Line Out Connector (optional)
The Line Out phonejack provides the audio outputs for the left and right stereo
channels.
2. .1 Line In Connector (optional)
The Line In phonejack is used to attach monaural or stereo devices such as a
cassette, igital Audio Tape, or Minidisc players for playback, mixing, or
recording.
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