Asus P3C2000 User manual

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P3C2000
JumperFree™ Camino Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL

2ASUS P3C2000 User’s Manual
USER'S NOTICE
Product Name: ASUS P3C2000
Manual Revision: 1.03 E499
Release Date: December 1999
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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 P3C2000 ................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components ............................. 9
2.1.3 Performance................................................................... 10
2.1.4 Intelligence .................................................................... 11
2.2 Motherboard Parts..................................................................... 12
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......................................................... 26
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 27
3.6.1 Universal Retention Mechanism ................................... 27
3.6.3 Installing the Processor.................................................. 28
3.6.2 Heatsinks ....................................................................... 28
3.6.4 Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors ............ 31
3.6.5 Precautions .................................................................... 33
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 34
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 34
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards............................ 34
3.7.3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ................................. 36
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................. 37
3.8 External Connectors.................................................................. 38
3.8 External Connectors.................................................................. 38
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 49
4. BIOS SETUP..................................................................................... 51
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 51
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System....................... 51
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures ........................................... 52

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CONTENTS
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 55
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 56
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 56
4.3 Main Menu................................................................................ 58
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 59
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 62
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 64
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ........................................................ 68
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration .............................................. 70
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ......................................................... 72
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 75
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 76
4.5.1 Power Up Control.......................................................... 78
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 80
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 81
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 83
5. SOFTWARE SETUP....................................................................... 85
5.1 Operating Systems .................................................................... 85
5.2 P3C Series Motherboard Support CD....................................... 86
5.3 Intel LDCM Administrator Setup ............................................. 88
System Requirements ............................................................ 88
5.4 Intel LDCM Client Setup.......................................................... 90
System Requirements ............................................................ 90
5.5 INF Update Utility for Intel 820 Chipset .................................. 92
5.6 Install ADI SoundMAX Audio Driver ...................................... 93
5.7 Install ASUS PC Probe V2.10 .................................................. 94
5.8 Install ASUS Update V2.25 ...................................................... 95
5.9 Install PC-Cillin 98 V4.06 ........................................................ 96
5.10 Install ADOBE Acrobat Reader V4.0 ....................................... 97
5.11 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 98
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 99
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 99
7. APPENDIX...................................................................................... 105
7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ................................................. 105
7.2 S370 Series CPU Cards .......................................................... 107
7.3 Modem Riser (optional) .......................................................... 109

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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
FederalCommunications 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
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. Washington DC: Office of the
Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration, U.S. Government Printing Office.
CanadianDepartment of CommunicationsStatement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
CetappareilnumériquedelaclasseBestconformeàlanormeNMB-003duCanada.

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1.1 How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1. INTRODUCTION Manual information and checklist
2. FEATURES Production information and specifications
3. HARDWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the motherboard.
4. BIOS SETUP Intructions on setting up the BIOS
5. SOFTWARE SETUP Intructions on setting up the included software
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software
7. APPENDIX Optional items and general reference
1.2 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
contact your retailer.
(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) Universal Retention Mechanism for SECC2/SECC/SEPP processors
(1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for internal UltraDMA/66
or UltraDMA/33 IDE drives
(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave IDE drives
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2) 3.5” floppy disk drives
(1) Bag of spare jumpers
(1) Support drivers and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual
ASUS consumer infrared set (optional)
ASUS S370 Series CPU card (optional)
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional)
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 ethernet card (optional)
1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
Manual / Checklist

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2.1 The ASUS P3C2000
The ASUS P3C2000 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user
who wants advanced features processed by the fastest processors.
2.1.1 Specifications
•Latest Intel Processor Support
Intel Pentium
®
III 100MHz FSB, Katmai core SECC2
Intel Pentium
®
III B 133MHz FSB, Katmai core SECC2
Intel Pentium
®
III E 100MHz FSB, Coppermine core SECC2
Intel Pentium
®
III EB 133MHz FSB, Coppermine core SECC2
Intel Pentium
®
II 100MHz FSB SECC
Intel Celeron™ 100MHz FSB SEPP
•Intel 820 Chipset: Features the Intel
®
820 chipset (Memory Controller Hub and
I/O Controller Hub) with support for AGP 4X mode, which can transport twice
the amount of data to the current AGP standard; 100/133MHz Front Side Bus
(FSB); UltraDMA/66, which allows burst mode data transfer rates of up to
66.6MBps; and Intel Random Number Generator, which will improve cryptog-
raphy, digital signing, and other security protocols.
•PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with four Dual Inline Memory Module
(DIMM) sockets to support Intel PC100-compliant SDRAMs (available in 64,
128, 256, or 512MB densities) up to 1GB.
•AGPPro Slot: Comes with anAccelerated Graphics Port Pro slot that supports
AGP cards for high performance, component level interconnect targeted at 3D
graphical applications using a 1X, 2X, or 4X mode bus.
•UltraDMA/66 Support: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller
with two connectors that support four IDE devices on two channels. Supports
UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33, PIO Modes 3 & 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode
2,andEnhancedIDE devices, suchasDVD-ROM,CD-ROM, CD-R/RW,LS-120,
and Tape Backup drives.
•Wake-Up Support: Supports Wake-On-LAN and Wake-On-Ring, Keyboard
Wake-Up, and BIOS Wake-Up.
• JumperFree™ Mode:Allows processor settings and easy overclocking of fre-
quency and Vcore voltage all through BIOS setup when JumperFree™ mode is
enabled. Easy-to-use DIP switches instead of jumpers are included to allow
manual adjustment of the processor’s external frequency.
• Around-the-ClockIntrusionDetection:Chassis intrusioncircuitrycanlog chas-
sis panel open events into LDCM. The onboard battery supports detection even
when normal power is removed and through a new design, battery drain is even
lower than the RTC used for keeping time!
•Firmware Hub: Provides security and other latest power computing features.
2. FEATURES
Specifications
2. FEATURES

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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Optional Components
•SMBus:Features the System Management Bus interface, which is used to physi-
cally transport commands and information between SMBus devices.
•PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to examine and manage system
status information, such as CPU and systerm voltages, temperatures, and fan
status through the onboard hardware ASUS ASIC and the bundled ASUS PC
Probe or Intel LDCM software.
•AMR Slot: Audio Modem Riser slot supports a very affordable audio and/or
modem riser card.
•PCI/ISA Expansion Slots: Provides options of five 32-bit PCI (Rev. 2.2) with
one 16-bit ISA expansion slots and four PCI with two ISA. All PCI slots can
support Bus Master PCI cards, such as SCSI or LAN cards. (PCI supports up to
133MB/s maximum throughput.)
•Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible
serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can
also be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections.
•Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus Protection: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM),offeringenhancedACPI forWindows 98 compatibility, built-in firm-
ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au-
tomatic setup.
•Smart BIOS: 4Mb firmware gives a new easy-to-use interface which provides
more control and protection over the motherboard. Provides Vcore and CPU/
SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/
ZIP/CD/Floppybootselection.Hardwarerandom number generator supports new
security software for data protection and secured Internet transactions.
•IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
•Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter busses to the memory and processor.
2.1.2 Specifications–Optional Components
The following onboard components are optional at the time of purchase:
•Onboard Audio: Hardware AC97 V2.1 CODEC compliant, Analog Devices,
Inc.’s 3D sound circuitry, sample rate conversion from 7kHz to 48kHz. Full
audio output can be directed to the chassis’ internal speaker to save space, save
money, and reduce complications associated with external speakers.
•Infrared Interface: Integrated Consumer IR and Serial IR supports an optional
remote control package for wireless interfacing with external peripherals, per-
sonal gadgets, or an optional remote controller.

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2. FEATURES
Performance
2. FEATURES
2.1.3 Performance
•UltraPerformance:OnboardIDE Bus Mastercontrollerwithtwoconnectors that
support four IDE devices in two channels. Supports UltraDMA/66, UltraDMA/33
(IDEDMAMode2), PIO Modes 3 &4,andsupportsEnhanced IDE devices, such
as DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, CD-R/RW, LS-120, and Tape Backup drives.
• Dual Speeds: CPU frequency can operate at either 133MHz or 100MHz.
• High-Speed Data Transfer Interface: IDE transfers using UltraDMA/33 Bus
Master IDE can handle rates up to 33MB/s. This motherboard with its chipset
and support for UltraDMA/66 doubles the UltraDMA/33 burst transfer rate to
66.6MB/s. UltraDMA/66 is backward compatible with both DMA/33 and DMA
and with existing DMA devices and systems so there is no need to upgrade
current EIDE/IDE drives and host systems. (UltraDMA/66 requires a 40-pin
80-conductor cable to be enabled and/or for UltraDMA Mode 4.)
•Concurrent PCI: Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI mas-
ter buses to memory to CPU.
• SDRAM Optimized Performance: This motherboard supports PC100-com-
pliant Synchronous Dynamic RandomAccess Memory (SDRAM), which increases
the data transfer rate to 800MB/s max
• ACPIReady:ACPI (Advanced ConfigurationandPowerInterface) is alsoimple-
mented on all ASUS smart series motherboards. ACPI provides more Energy
Saving Features for future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power
Management (OSPM) functionality. With these features implemented in the OS,
PCs can be ready around the clock, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards.
To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPI-supported OS, such as Windows
98, must be used.
• Suspend and Go: Suspend-to-RAM (STR) provides maximum power savings
as an alternative to leaving the computer ON and QuickStart™ so that you do
not have to wait for a long time for system bootup.
• PC 99 Compliancy: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of the motherboard
meet PC 99 compliancy. The new PC 99 requirements for systems and compo-
nents are based on the following high-level goals: support for Plug and Play
compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system
components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for Windows
95/98/NT.Color-codedconnectorsanddescriptiveiconsmakeidentificationeasy
as required by PC 99.

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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Intelligence
2.1.4 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.
•TemperatureMonitoringandAlert:Topreventsystem overheatandsystemdam-
age, this motherboard supports processor thermal sensing and auto-protection.
•Voltage Monitoring andAlert: System voltage levels are monitored to ensure
stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are
more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper
system configuration and management.
• SystemResourcesAlert:Today’s operating systems, such as Windows 98, Win-
dows NT, and OS/2, require much more memory and hard drive space to present
enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource moni-
tor will warn the user before the system resources are used up to prevent pos-
sible application crashes. Suggestions will give the user information on manag-
ing their limited resources more efficiently.
• Dual Function Power Button: Through BIOS, the power button can be defined
as the “Stand by” (a.k.a. Suspend or Sleep) button or as the Soft-Off (see25)ATX
Power/Soft-OffSwitchLead in 3.8ExternalConnectorsformoreinformation)
button. Regardless of the setting, pushing the power button for more than 4 sec-
onds will enter the Soft-Off mode.
• Remote Ring On (requires modem): This allows a computer to be turned on
remotely through an internal or external modem. With this benefit on-hand, users
can access any information from their computers from anywhere in the world.
• Message LED (requiresACPI OS support): Message LEDs now act as infor-
mation providers. Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user can
determine the stage the computer is in. A simple glimpse provides useful infor-
mation to the user.
• Peripheral Power Up: Keyboard or Mouse power up can be enabled or dis-
abled through BIOS setup to allow the computer to be powered ON using your
keyboard or mouse click.

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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Motherboard Parts
2.2 Motherboard Parts
See opposite page for locations.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
CPU Slot 1
Intel 820 Memory Controller Hub (MCH)
ATX Power Connector for connection to an ATX power supply
Intel 82805 Memory Translator Hub (MTH) with Heatsink (not shown)
DIMM Sockets
Floppy Disk Drive Connector
Primary (BLUE) and Secondary IDE Connectors
Feature Setting DIPSwitches
Wake-On-Ring Connector
ASUS ASIC with Hardware Monitor
Intel I/O Controller Hub (ICH)
PCI-to-ISA Bridge
Wake-On-LAN Connector
ISA Slot (optional)
PCI Slots
Four Mbit Firmware Hub (Programmable BIOS)
Low Pin Count (LPC) Multi-I/O Chipset
Audio CODEC (optional)
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Pro Slot
Audio Modem Riser Slot
Joystick/Midi Connector (T)(optional) /
Line Out, Line In, Microphone In Connectors (B)(optional)
Serial COM1 Port (B)
Parallel Port (T)
Serial COM2 Port (B)
USB Ports (USB1 & USB2)
PS/2 Mouse (T) / PS/2 Keyboard (B) Connector T:Top
B: Bottom

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2. FEATURES
2. FEATURES
Motherboard Parts
2.2 Motherboard Parts... continued
5
25
23
21
19
16
22
26
1112
2
18
4
24
10
1
15
20
36
13
14 8
17
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.1 Motherboard Layout
P3C2000
®
GAME_AUDIO
Mic
In
Line
Out
Line
In
COM1
COM2
USB
T: USB1
B:USB2
B: Keyboard
T: Mouse
PS2KBMS
T: Top B: Bottom
PARALLEL PORT
OPTIONAL
DIP Switches
VIDEO
MODEM CD_IN
AUX
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro)
Audio Modem Riser
(AMR)
Intel 82805
Memory
Translator
Hub (MTH)
Intel 820
Memory
Controller
Hub (MCH)
ADN#
AUD_EN1
AUD_EN2
SAFE_MODE
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
Intel I/O
Controller
Hub (ICH)
CLRTC
(R180) SMB
LED1
Slot1 CPU
JTPWR
Audio
Codec
SPK
Low Pin
Count
(LPC)
Multi I/O
4Mbit
Firmware
Hub
ISA2
PCI5
ISA1
PCI4
WOL_CON
PCI3
PCI2
PCI1
PCI
to ISA
Bridge
CHA_FAN
WOR
PANEL
IDELED
NO_REBOOT
IR
CHASSIS
JEN
ASUS
ASIC
with Hardware
Monitor
JP1
JP2702
CPU_FAN1
ATX Power Connector
PWR_FAN
JP3
DIMM1 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)
0 2
DIMM3 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)
11
DIMM4 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)
Row
23
FLOPPY
SECONDARY
IDE PRIMARY IDE
DIMM2 (64/72 bit, 168-pin module)
JP5
30
12345
O N
Motherboard Layout
3. H/W SETUP
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3.2 Layout Contents
Motherboard Settings
1) JEN p.18 JumperFree™ Mode (Enable/Disable)
2) JP1 p.18 USB Device Wake Up (Enable/Disable)
3) SAFE_MODE p.19 Safe Mode Setting (Normal/Safe Mode)
4) NO_REBOOT p.19 AutomaticTimeoutRebootSetting(Normal/NoReboot)
5) AUD_EN1, AUD_EN2 p.20 Onboard Audio CODEC Setting (Enable/Disable)
6) ADN# p.20 AMR Bus Setting (Enable/Disable)
7) JP5 p.21 Voltage I/O Setting (Enable/Disable)
8) JP2702/JP3 p.21 MCH/MTH Voltage Setting (Enable/Disable)
9) DSW (SW2) p.22 CPU External Frequency Setting
10) CLRTC (R180) p.63 Clear RTC RAM
Expansion Slots
1) DIMM0, DIMM1 p.24 168-Pin System Memory Support
2) CPU p.27 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
3) PCI1, PCI2, PCI3, PCI4, PCI5 p.34 32-bit PCI Bus Expansion Slots
4) AGPPRO p.36 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP Pro) Slot
5) AMR p.37 Audio Modem Riser Slot
Connectors
1) PS2KBMS p.38 PS/2 Mouse Connector (6-pin female)
2) PS2KBMS p.38 PS/2 Keyboard Connector (6-pin female)
3) USB p.39 Universal Serial Bus Ports 0 & 1 (Two 4-pin female)
4) PARALLEL p.39 Parallel Port Connector (25-pin female)
5) COM1, COM2 p.39 SerialPortCOM1/COM2Connectosr(Two 9-pin male)
6) GAME_AUDIO p.40 Joystick/MIDI Connector (15-pin female) (optional)
7) GAME_AUDIO p.40 Audio Port Connectors (Three 1/8” female) (optional)
8) CHASSIS p.40 Chassis Intrusion Connector (4-1 pins)
9) PRIMARY/SECONDARYIDE p.41 Primary/Secondary IDE Connectors (Two 40-1pins)
10) FLOPPY p.41 Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pins)
11) WOL_CON p.42 Wake-On-LAN Connector (3 pins)
12) WOR p.42 Wake-On-Ring Connector (2 pins)
13) IDELED p.43 IDE Activity LED (2 pins)
14) CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN p.43 CPU, PowerSupply, Chassis FanConnectors(Three 3-pin)
CHA_FAN
Layout Contents
3.H/WSETUP

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
3. H/W SETUP
15) CD_IN,AUX, p.44 Internal Audio Connectors (Four 4-pins) (optional)
VIDEO, MODEM
16) IR p.44 SerialandConsumerInfraredModuleConnector(5-pin)
17) SPK p.45 Internal Speaker Connector (Two 2-pin)
18) ATXPWR p.45 ATX Power Supply Connector (20 pins)
19) SMB p.46 SMBus Connector (5-1 pins)
20) JTPWR p.46 Power Supply Thermal Sensor Connector (2 pins)
21) PLED (PANEL) p.48 System Power LED Lead (3-1 pins)
22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p.48 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins)
23) SPEAKER (PANEL) p.48 System Warning Speaker Connector (4 pins)
24) LED (PANEL) p.48 System Message LED (2 pins)
25) SMI (PANEL) p.48 System Management Interrupt Switch Lead (2 pins)
26) PWRSW (PANEL) p.48 ATX Power / Soft-Off Switch Lead (2 pins)
27) RESET (PANEL) p.48 Reset Switch Lead (2 pins)

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3. HARDWARE SETUP
Motherboard Settings
3.H/WSETUP
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
• Check Motherboard Settings
• Install Memory Modules
• Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU)
• Install Expansion Cards
• Connect Ribbon Cables, Panel Wires, and Power Supply
3.4 Motherboard Settings
WARNING! Computer motherboards and expansion cards contain very delicate
Integrated Circuit (IC) chips. To protect them against damage from static electric-
ity, you should follow some precautions whenever you work on your computer.
1. Unplug your computer when working on the inside.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. If you do
nothave one, touch both of your hands to a safely grounded object or to a metal
object, such as the power supply case.
3. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads or con-
nectors, or other components.
4. Placecomponentsonagrounded antistatic pad or onthebagthatcame with the
component whenever the components are separated from the system.
5. Ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off before you plug in or
remove the ATX power connector on the motherboard.
Motherboard Feature Settings
The motherboard’s onboard functions are either adjusted through jumpers or DIP
switches. When using DIP switches, the white block represents the switch’s posi-
tion. The example below shows all the switches in the OFF position.
1. Frequency Selection
2. Frequency Selection
3. Frequency Selection
4. Frequency Selection
5. Frequency Selection
P3C2000 DIP Switches
SW2
ON
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1) JumperFree™ Mode (JEN)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the JumperFree™ mode. The
JumperFree™ mode allows processor settings to be made through the BIOS
setup (see 4.4 Advanced Menu).
NOTE: In JumperFree™ mode, all dip switches (DSW) must be set to OFF.
Setting JEN
Enable (JumperFree) [2-3] (default)
Disable (Jumper) [1-2]
P3C2000 JumperFree™ Mode Setting
Jumper JumperFree
(Default)
123 123
JEN
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2) USB Device Wake Up (3-pin JP1)
This allows you to disable or enable the USB device power up function. Set this
jumper to Enable if you wish to use your USB device to wake up your computer.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 2A on the
+5VSB lead. The default is set to Disable because not all computers have the
appropriateATX power supply.Your computer will not power ON if you set this
to Enable and do not have the appropriate ATX power supply. NOTE: This
jumper must be set in conjunction with Wake On USB Device in 4.5.1 Power Up
Control (4. BIOS SETUP).
NOTE: For suspend to RAM function, this jumper must be set to Enable.
P3C2000 USB Device Wake Up
+5V
(Default) +5VSB
(Enable USB
Device Wake Up)
1
2
3
1
2
3
JP1
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3) Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MODE)
Usually Slot 1 processors have locked frequency multiples. In this case, there is
no way to exceed the specified multiple whether through motherboard settings or
BIOS setup. With unlocked Slot 1 processors, exceeding the specified multiple is
possiblethroughBIOS setup. Exceedingthespecifiedmultiple may result inhang-
ing during bootup. If this occurs, enable Safe Mode to force a multiple of 2 and
100MHz FSB to enter BIOS setup to correct the problem.
Setting SAFE_MODE
Normal [2-1] (default)
Safe Mode [3-2]
P3C2000 Safe Mode Setting
Normal
(Default) Safe Mode
321321
SAFE_MODE
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4) Automatic Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT)
The motherboard is set so that when the BIOS detects a hang (timeout) during
bootup, the motherboard will automatically reboot. If rebooting is repeating in-
effectively, set this jumper to No Reboot to disable auto-reboot. However, if
Safe Mode Setting (SAFE_MODE) is set to Safe Mode, setting Automatic
Timeout Reboot Setting (NO_REBOOT) to No Reboot will bring the system
to Safe Mode so you may be able to correct any problems.
Setting NO_REBOOT
Normal [1-2] (default)
No Reboot [2-3]
P3C2000 Reboot Setting
Normal
(Default) No Reboot
NO_REBOOT
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5) OnboardAudio CODEC Setting (AUD_EN1 / AUD_EN2)
(available on audio model only)
The onboard audio CODEC may be enabled or disabled using all of these jump-
ers. Disable the onboard audio CODEC if you are using an ISA or PCI audio
card on any of the expansion slots or a primaryAMR on theAMR slot (seeAMR
Slot later in this section). If using an ISA or PCI audio expansion card, On-
boardAC97Audio Controllerin 4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration must also be
disabled.
P3C2000 Audio Codec Setting
DisableEnable
(Default)
AUD_EN1
AUD_EN2
123
123
AUD_EN1
AUD_EN2
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6) AMR Bus Setting (ADN#)
This jumper allows you to select theAMR bus to be Primary Codec or Second-
ary Codec. If onboard audio codec is enabled, Secondary Codec must be se-
lected; otherwise, select Primary Codec if the onboard audio CODEC is dis-
abled.
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P3C2000 AMR Bus Setting
Secondary
Codec
(Default)
Primary
Codec
123 123
ADN#