R MES-VM
Socket 370 microATX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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ASUS MES-VM
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Manual Revision: 1.03 E379
April 1999
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CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................. 7
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized .................................................. 7
1.2 Item Checklist ............................................................................. 7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
2.1 The ASUS MES-VM Motherboard ............................................ 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Performance ....................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Intelligence....................................................................... 10
2.2 Parts of the ASUS MES-VM Motherboard .............................. 11
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 12
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 13
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 14
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 14
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 16
3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory with DIMM .................................. 16
3.5.2 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... 16
3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation ............................................ 17
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 18
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 19
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure............................ 19
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 19
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................ 20
3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ................................... 20
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 21
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 31
4. BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 32
4.1 Flash Memory Writer Utility .................................................... 32
4.1.1 Main Menu ....................................................................... 32
4.1.2 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ................................ 34
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 35
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 36
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 36
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 38
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 39
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4.4 Advanced .................................................................................. 44
4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 45
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 47
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 49
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 52
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 53
4.5.1 Power Up Control ............................................................ 55
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 56
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 57
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 59
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 61
5.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation .......................................... 61
5.2 MES-VM Support CD Setup Screen ........................................ 62
5.3 Installing the Video Driver ........................................................ 63
5.4 ASUS PC Probe Setup .............................................................. 67
5.5 Adobe Acrobat Reader .............................................................. 68
5.6 Install PC-Cillin ........................................................................ 69
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 71
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 71
6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe.................................................. 71
6.1.2 Using the ASUS PC Probe ............................................... 72
6.2 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ..................................... 74
6.2.1 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility .......... 74
6.2.2 Starting the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ................ 74
6.2.3 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ................... 75
7. APPENDIX ....................................................................................... 77
7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ........................................ 77
7.1.1 Features ............................................................................ 78
7.1.2 Software Driver Support .................................................. 78
7.1.3 Question and Answer ....................................................... 78
7.2 Glossary .................................................................................... 79
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interfer-
ence by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
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• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Be sure that there is sufficient air circulation across the processor’s
heatsink by regularly checking that your CPU fan is working. Without sufficient
circulation, the processor could overheat and damage both the processor and the
motherboard. You may install an auxiliary fan, if necessary.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian
Department of Communications.
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 How This Manual Is Organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
1) INTRODUCTION
2) FEATURES
3) HARDWARE SETUP
4) BIOS SETUP
5) SOFTWARE SETUP
6) SOFTWARE REFERENCE Reference material for the included software
7) APPENDIX
Manual information and checklist
Product information and specifications
Instructions on setting up the motherboard
Instructions on setting up the BIOS software
Instructions on setting up the included software
Optional items and general reference
1.2 Item Checklist
Check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items,
please contact your retailer.
(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 IDE drives
(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 and/or UltraDMA/66 IDE drives
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 5.25” and (2) 3.5” floppy drives
(1) Serial COM2 cable connector set
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps
(1) Support CD with drivers and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional)
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional)
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2. FEATURES
2.1 The ASUS MES-VM Motherboard
The ASUS MES-VM motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user
who wants many intelligent features in a small package.
2.1.1 Specifications
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Intel Processor Support: Supports Intel’s Celeron processor designed for Socket
370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA).
SiS AGPset: SiS’ 620 AGPset with a built-in 6326 AGP 2X graphics controller
supports a 100MHz Front Side Bus (FSB) and UltraDMA/66, which allows burst
mode data transfer rates of up to 66.6MBps.
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• Enhanced ACPI & Anti-Boot Virus BIOS: Programmable BIOS (Flash
EEPROM), offering enhanced ACPI for Windows 98 compatibility, built-in firm-
ware-based virus protection, and autodetection of most devices for virtually au-
tomatic setup.
• Versatile Memory: Equipped with two DIMM sockets to support Intel PC100-
compliant SDRAMs (8, 16, 32, 64, 128, or 256MB) up to 512MB.
• Built-in Graphics: Built-in AGP 2X graphics controller can use shared system
memory or optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (8MB SDRAM).
• Onboard Audio and AC’97 CODEC (optional): Features a 32-bit Crystal PCI
audio onboard. Features an 18-bit stereo, full duplex, audio codec that conforms
to AC’97 analog component specfications. Includes a complete online help to
guide you through the audio software.
PCI & ISA Expansion: Provides three 32-bit PCI expansion slots and one 16-
bit ISA expansion slot .
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• Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an op-
tional ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet card (see APPENDIX) or a similar ethernet
card.
SB-Link™: Features Creative’s SB-Link™, allowing SB16 compatibility, us-
ing Intel’s PC-PCI and serialized IRQ protocols, to AWE64D or compatible PCI
audio cards.
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
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• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS, which
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.)
IrDA: Supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface.
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