4 ASUS P2B User’s Manual
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION............................................................................... 7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7
II. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
Features of the ASUS P2B Motherboard ............................................ 8
The ASUS P2B Motherboard .......................................................... 9
III. HARDWARE SETUP.................................................................... 10
Layout of the ASUS P2B Motherboard ............................................ 10
Installation Steps............................................................................... 12
Jumpers ............................................................................................. 12
Jumper Settings ............................................................................. 13
System Memory (DIMM) ................................................................. 17
SPD Support ................................................................................ 17
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: .................................... 18
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ......................................................... 19
Universal Retention Mechanism ................................................. 19
Heatsinks ..................................................................................... 19
Installing the Processor ................................................................. 20
ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions ................................................. 22
Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors .......................... 23
Expansion Cards ............................................................................... 24
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ....................................... 24
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ......................................... 24
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ................................... 25
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor............................................... 25
External Connectors.......................................................................... 26
Power Connection Procedures .......................................................... 33
Power Connection Procedures .......................................................... 33
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