Asus P2Z-B, User Manual

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ASUS P2Z-B User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................... 7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................... 7
II. FEATURES ........................................................................................ 8
Features of the ASUS P2Z-B Motherboard ........................................ 8
The ASUS P2Z-B Motherboard .................................................. 11
III. HARDWARE SETUP .................................................................... 12
Layout of the ASUS P2Z-B Motherboard ........................................ 12
Hardware Setup Steps ....................................................................... 14
1. Motherboard Settings .................................................................... 14
Jumpers ....................................................................................... 14
2. System Memory (DIMM) ............................................................. 18
SPD Support .......................................................................... 18
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: .............................. 18
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................... 21
Universal Retention Mechanism ........................................... 21
Heatsinks ............................................................................... 21
Installing the Processor ............................................................... 22
ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions ............................................ 24
Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors .................... 25
4. Expansion Cards ........................................................................... 26
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ................................. 26
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .................................... 26
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards .............................. 27
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ......................................... 27
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ......................................... 27
5. External Connectors ..................................................................... 28
Power Connection Procedures .......................................................... 37
Flash Memory Writer Utility ............................................................ 38
IV. BIOS SETUP ................................................................................... 38
Main Menu .................................................................................. 38
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS ................... 40
6. BIOS Setup .................................................................................. 41
Load Defaults ........................................................................ 42
Standard CMOS Setup ................................................................ 42
Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ......................................... 42