User ManualTable of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION7How This Manual Is Organized7Item Checklist7II. FEATURES8Features of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard8The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard11III. HARDWARE SETUP12Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard12Hardware Setup Steps141. Motherboard Settings14Jumpers14SPD Support182. System Memory (DIMM)18DIMM Memory Installation Procedures:183. Central Processing Unit (CPU)21Universal Retention Mechanism21Heatsinks21Installing the Processor22(only for motherboards with hardware monitor)24Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors254. Expansion Cards26Expansion Card Installation Procedure26Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards26Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards27ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor27Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)275. External Connectors28Power Connection Procedures37IV. BIOS SETUP38Flash Memory Writer Utility38Main Menu38Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS406. BIOS Setup41Load Defaults42Standard CMOS Setup42Details of Standard CMOS Setup:42BIOS Features Setup45Details of BIOS Features Setup45Chipset Features Setup48Details of Chipset Features Setup48Power Management Setup51Details of Power Management Setup51PNP and PCI Setup54Details of PNP and PCI Setup54Load BIOS Defaults56Load Setup Defaults56Supervisor Password and User Password57IDE HDD Auto Detection58Save & Exit Setup60Exit Without Saving60V. SOFTWARE SETUP61ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD61Installation Submenu62DOS Utility Submenu63ASUS Contact Information64Uninstalling Programs65VI. SOFTWARE REFERENCE67ASUS PC Probe (only w/ optional hardware monitor)67(only w/ optional hardware monitor)72Desktop Management Interface (DMI)78VII. APPENDIX81The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module81The ASUS S370 CPU Card83ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card85Glossary87Size: 2.27 MBPages: 96Language: EnglishOpen manual