® MES-N
Socket 370 NLX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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ASUS MES-N
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Manual Revision: 1.01 E392
July 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-N Motherboard ................................................ 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Performance ....................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Intelligence....................................................................... 10
2.2 Motherboard Parts ..................................................................... 11
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 12
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
3.2 Riser Card Parts & Layout ........................................................ 14
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 Memory 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 .............................. 27
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................ 28
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 29
3.8.1 Back Panel Connectors .................................................... 29
3.8.2 Midboard Connectors ...................................................... 32
3.8.3 Riser Card Connectors ..................................................... 35
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 41
4. BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 42
4.1 Flash Memory Writer Utility .................................................... 42
4.1.1 Main Menu ....................................................................... 42
4.1.2 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ................................ 44
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 45
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 46
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 46
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 48
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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 49
4.4 Advanced .................................................................................. 54
4.4.1 Chip Configuration .......................................................... 55
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ................................................ 57
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ............................................................ 59
4.4.4 Shadow Configuration ..................................................... 62
4.5 Power Menu .............................................................................. 63
4.5.1 Power Up Control ............................................................ 65
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ............................................................ 66
4.6 Boot Menu ................................................................................ 67
4.7 Exit Menu ................................................................................. 69
5. SOFTWARE SETUP ....................................................................... 71
5.1 Operating Systems .................................................................... 71
5.1.1 Windows 98 First Time Installation ................................. 71
5.2 MES-N Support CD .................................................................. 72
5.2.1 Installation Menu ............................................................. 72
5.3 Install ASUS PC Probe Vx.xx .................................................. 73
5.4 Install Bus Master IDE Driver .................................................. 74
5.5 Install VGA Driver .................................................................... 75
For Windows 95 .................................................................... 76
5.6 Install Audio Driver (only with onboard audio option) ............ 76
5.7 Install YAMAHA XG-STUDIO................................................ 77
5.8 Install YAMAHA YSTATION32 .............................................. 78
5.9 Install Network Driver .............................................................. 79
5.10 Install PC-Cillin 98 Vx.xx ........................................................ 80
5.11 Install ADOBE AcroBat Reader Vx.x ...................................... 81
5.12 Uninstalling Programs .............................................................. 82
6. SOFTWARE REFERENCE ........................................................... 83
6.1 ASUS PC Probe ........................................................................ 83
6.2 SiS 620 Display Properties ....................................................... 89
6.3 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Player ........................................... 93
6.4 Using YAMAHA XGstudio Mixer ........................................... 95
6.5 YSTATION32 ........................................................................... 97
7. APPENDIX ..................................................................................... 103
7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card ...................................... 103
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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 inter-
ference 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
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! Any changes or modifications to this product not expressly ap-
proved by the manufacturer could void any assurances of safety or performance
and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
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 Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
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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.
1.2.1 Motherboard
(1) ASUS Motherboard
(1) Support CD with drivers and utilities
(1) This Motherboard User’s Manual
(1) NLX form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply
ASUS slim CD-ROM (optional)
LCD panel connector with bracket (for LCD model only)
ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module (optional)
ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Fast Ethernet Card (optional)
NOTE: This motherboard only works with ASUS riser cards. See your dealer for
more information.
1.2.2 Riser Card
(1) ASUS Riser Card
(1) Ribbon cable for master and slave UltraDMA/33 & UltraDMA/66 IDE drives
(1) Ribbon cable for (1) 3.5” floppy disk drive
(1) FDC slim CD-ROM cable
(1) Bag of spare jumper caps
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2. FEATURES
2.1 The ASUS MES-N Motherboard
The ASUS MES-N 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 the
Socket 370 and packaged in Plastic Pin Grid Array (PPGA).
SiS AGPset: SiS 620 AGPset with 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 66.6MB/sec.
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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.
PC100 Memory Support: Equipped with two DIMM sockets to support Intel
PC100-compliant SDRAMs (up to 512MB).
100/10Mbps LAN: Features an onboard Intel 82559 Ethernet LAN Controller
(fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) and a LAN Activity LED for moni-
toring network conditions.
Integrated Graphics: Integrated AGP 2X graphics controller can use shared
system memory or optional dedicated onboard VGA memory (up to 8MB
SDRAM).
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• Onboard PCI Audio with AC’97 CODEC (optional): Features Yamaha’s PCI
audio chip with 3D surround and positioning capability and connected to an
audio CODEC that enhances DAC, ADC, and analog mixing quality.
• Riser Card: Provides NLX power, IDE, floppy disk drive, LAN wake-up con-
nectors, PCI/ISA slots, and USB/infrared support.
• Wake-On-LAN Connector: Supports Wake-On-LAN activity through an op-
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tional Ethernet card (see 7.1 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card).
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
• 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 on the riser card for wireless
interface.
Slim CD-ROM: Supports an optional ASUS slim CD-ROM drive for ASUS’
custom designed NLX form factor.
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