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ASUS MES-B 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 MES-B Motherboard ................................................ 8
2.1.1 Specifications ..................................................................... 8
2.1.2 Performance ....................................................................... 9
2.1.3 Intelligence ....................................................................... 10
2.2 Parts of the ASUS MES-B Motherboard .................................. 11
3. HARDWARE SETUP ..................................................................... 12
3.1 Motherboard Layout ................................................................. 12
3.2 Layout Contents ........................................................................ 13
3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure ....................................................... 15
3.4 Motherboard Settings ................................................................ 15
3.5 System Memory (DIMM) ......................................................... 22
3.5.1 VGA Shared Memory with DIMM .................................. 22
3.5.2 General DIMM Notes ...................................................... 22
3.5.3 DIMM Memory Installation ............................................ 23
3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 24
3.7 Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 25
3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure ............................ 25
3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .............................. 25
3.7.3 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................ 26
3.7.4 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ................................... 26
3.8 External Connectors .................................................................. 27
3.9 Power Connection Procedures .................................................. 39
4. BIOS SETUP .................................................................................... 40
4.1 Flash Memory Writer Utility .................................................... 40
4.1.1 Main Menu ....................................................................... 40
4.1.2 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ................................ 42
4.2 BIOS Setup Program ................................................................ 43
4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar ............................................................... 44
4.2.2 Legend Bar ....................................................................... 44
4.3 Main Menu ................................................................................ 46
4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ................................ 47
