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4 ASUS MEW-L 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 MEW-L Motherboard ............................................... 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Optional Components ........................................................ 9
2.1.3 Performance ..................................................................... 10
2.1.4 Intelligence....................................................................... 11
2.2 Motherboard Part Definitions ................................................... 12
2.3 Motherboard Part Locations ..................................................... 13
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 ........................................................... 25
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 26
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 27
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure............................ 27
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 28
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................ 30
3.7.4 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot .................................... 30
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 31
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 45
4. BIOS SETUP ..................................................................................... 46
4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ......................................... 46
4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System ......................... 46
4.1.2 Updating BIOS Procedures .............................................. 47
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 49
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 50
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 50
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 52
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 53
4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................ 58
4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 60
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 62
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 64
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 67