Asus P/I-XP6NP5 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
ASUS P/I-XP6NP5 User's Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................ 1
How this manual is organized .......................................................... 1
Item Checklist .................................................................................. 1
II. FEATURES ................................................................. 2
Features of the ASUS Motherboard ................................................. 2
Parts of the ASUS Motherboard ...................................................... 3
III. INSTALLATION ....................................................... 4
Map of the ASUS Motherboard ....................................................... 4
Installation Steps .............................................................................. 6
1. Jumpers ........................................................................................ 6
2. System Memory (DRAM & SRAM) ........................................ 12
DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: .......................... 13
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 15
4. Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 16
Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ............................. 16
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ................................. 16
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................... 17
5. External Connectors .................................................................. 19
Power Connection Procedures ................................................. 25
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE .................................................. 26
Support Software ........................................................................... 26
Flash Memory Writer Utility ......................................................... 26
Main Menu ......................................................................... 26
Advanced Features Menu ................................................... 27
Updating your Motherboard's BIOS ........................................ 28
6. BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 29
Load Defaults ..................................................................... 30
Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................. 30
Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ...................................... 31
BIOS Features Setup ................................................................ 34
Details of BIOS Features Setup .......................................... 34
Chipset Features Setup ............................................................. 37
Details of Chipset Features Setup ....................................... 37
Power Management Setup ........................................................ 40