Asus P3B-F User Manual

4 ASUS P3B-F User’s Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ......................................................................................... 8
2.1 The ASUS P3B-F Motherboard .................................................. 8
2.1.1 Specifications .................................................................. 8
2.1.2 Special Features ............................................................. 10
2.1.3 Performance Features .................................................... 10
2.1.4 Intelligence .................................................................... 11
2.2 P3B-F Motherboard Components ............................................. 12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ...................................................................... 14
3.1 P3B-F Motherboard Layout ...................................................... 14
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 15
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 16
3.4 Motherboard Settings................................................................ 16
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 21
3.5.1 General DIMM Notes .................................................... 21
3.5.2 Memory Installation ...................................................... 22
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 23
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 29
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ......................... 29
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards............................ 29
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards...................... 31
3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ................................. 31
3.8 External Connectors.................................................................. 32
3.9 Starting Up the First Time ........................................................ 41
4. BIOS SETUP.................................................................................... 42
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS......................................... 42
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System....................... 42
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures (only when necessary) ...... 43
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 45
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................. 46
4.2.2 Legend Bar .................................................................... 46
4.3 Main Menu................................................................................ 48
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave .............................. 49
4.3.2 Keyboard Features ......................................................... 52

Asus P3B-F Specifications

General

Brand	Asus
Model	P3B-F
Category	Motherboard
Language	English