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R P2-99B Pentium ® III / II / Celeron TM Motherboard USER’S MANUAL.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 2 USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS P2-99B Manual Revision: 1.01 E388 Release Date: May 1999 No part of this manual, including the products and software described in .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 3 ASUS CONT ACT INFORMA TION ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Marketing Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 T elephone: +886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw T echnical Support T el (English): +886-2-2894-3447 ext.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 4 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................... 7 How This Manual Is Or ganized .......................................................... 7 Item Checklist ......
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 5 CONTENTS BIOS Features Setup ................................................................... 45 Details of BIOS Features Setup ............................................. 45 Chipset Features Setup ................
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 6 FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 7 I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist How This Manual Is Organized This manual is divided into the following sections: I. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Featur es Information and specifications concerning this product III.
8 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual Features of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard The ASUS P2-99B is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants advanced features processed by the fastest CPU.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 9 Special Featur es: • Enhanced ACPI and Anti-Boot V irus BIOS: Features a programmable BIOS, offering enhanced ACPI for W indows 98 compatibility , built-in firmware-based virus protection through T rend ChipA way V irus codes, and autodetection of most devices for virtually automatic setup.
10 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual II. FEA TURES Specifications II. FEA TURES Intelligent Features: • Auto Fan Off: The system fans will power of f automatically even in sleep mode . This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise , and is an important feature in implementing silent PC systems.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 11 The ASUS P2-99B Motherboard II. FEA TURES II. FEA TURES Motherboard Parts K eyboard 3 PCI Slots 2 ISA Slots Programmab le Flash EEPROM Intel PIIX4E PCIset Multi-I/O 3 .
12 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP Layout of the ASUS P2-99B Motherboard Serial Ports FLOPPY P ARALLEL KBPWR ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 Accelerated Graphics Port Multi I/O Intel PIIX4E PC.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 13 III. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings 1) KBPWR p. 14 Keyboard Power Up 2) VIO p. 15 VIO Selection 3) VCORE p. 15 V oltage Regulator Output Selection 4) FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3 p . 16 CPU External Frequency Selection 5) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p .
14 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings III. H/W SETUP Hardware Setup Steps Before using your computer , you must complete the following steps: 1. Check Motherboard Settings 2. Install Memory Modules 3. Install the Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 4.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 15 III. HARDW ARE SETUP III. H/W SETUP Motherboard Settings 2. V oltage Input/Output Selection (VIO) This jumper allows you to select the voltage supplied to the DRAM, chipset, AGP , and the CPU’ s I/O buffer . P2-99B V oltage Input/Output Selection VIO 3.
16 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP Motherboard Settings III. H/W SETUP 4. CPU External Fr equency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2, FS3) This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU, DRAM, and 440ZX AGPset. This allows the selection of the CPU’ s External frequency .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 17 NOTES: Overclocking your processor is not recommended. It may result in a slower speed. V oltage Regulator Output Selection (VID) is not required for Pentium III / II/ Celeron processors because they send VID signals directly to the onboard power controller .
18 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual SPD Support This motherboard supports SPD DIMMs, and it is recommended that SPD DIMMs be used. General DIMM Notes • For the system CPU bus to operate above 100MHz, use only PC100-compli- ant DIMMs.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 19 III. H/W SETUP System Memory III. HARDW ARE SETUP DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module(s) as shown. Because the number of pins are dif ferent on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown.
20 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual System Memory III. H/W SETUP III. HARDW ARE SETUP (This page was intentionally left blank.).
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 21 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) NOTE: The following pictures are provided for reference purposes only . The ap- pearance of your retention mechanism and fan may be dif ferent from the following examples.
22 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP CPU III. H/W SETUP 2. Attach the Heatsink NOTE: If provided, you should follow the heatsink attachment instructions that came with your heatsink or processor . The following steps are provided only as a general guide and may not reflect those for your heatsink.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 23 CPU III. H/W SETUP III. HARDW ARE SETUP 3 . Insert the SEC C2/SECC/SEPP SECC with Pentium ® II only: Push the SECC’ s two locks inward until you hear a click (the picture i n step 2 shows the locks in the outward position and inward in the picture below).
24 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual CPU III. H/W SETUP III. HARDW ARE SETUP ASUS Smart Thermal Solutions (only for motherboards with hardware monitor) ASUS provides two smart solutions to Slot 1 CPU thermal problems: the ASUS Smart Fan or ASUS S-P2F AN and the ASUS P2T -Cable .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 25 Ta b Sensor III. HARDW ARE SETUP ← OR STICK ABOUT HERE CPU III. H/W SETUP Recommended Heatsinks for Slot 1 Processors The recommended heatsinks for the Slot 1 processors are those with three-pin fans, such as the ASUS Smart Fan, that can be connected to the motherboard’ s CPU fan connector .
26 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP Expansion Cards III. H/W SETUP 4. Expansion Cards Expansion Card Installation Procedure 1. Read the documentation for your expansion card and make any necessary hard- ware or software settings for your expansion card, such as jumpers.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 27 III. HARDW ARE SETUP T o simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play (PnP) specification which was developed to allow automatic system configuration when- ever a PnP-compliant card is added to the system.
28 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP 5. External Connectors IMPOR T ANT : Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on Pin 1 side of the connector . The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and some floppy drives.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 29 III. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors III. H/W SETUP 3. Parallel Port Connector (26-1 pin P ARALLEL) This connector supports the included parallel and PS/2 mouse connector set. Connect the parallel ribbon cable to this connector and mount the bracket to the case on an open slot.
30 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP 5. Primary / Secondary IDE Connectors (T wo 40-1 pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s).
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 31 III. HARDW ARE SETUP 7 . Chassis, CPU , & Power Supply Fan Connectors (3-pin CHA_, CPU_, PWR_F AN) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mA (6 W atts) or less. Orientate the fans so that the heat sink fins allow airflow to go across the onboard heat sink(s) instead of the expansion slots.
32 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP 9. System Message LED Lead (2-pin MSG.LED) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data transfer or messages waiting in the inbox.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 33 III. HARDW ARE SETUP 1 6 . USB, Infrared, PS/2 Mouse Module Connector (18-1 pin USB/ M I R ) If you want to use USB or infrared (IrDA) devices, you need to purchase an exter- nal connector set.
34 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors III. H/W SETUP 18. W ake-On-Ring Connector ( 2 -pin W OR ) This connector connects to an internal modem card with a W ake-On-Ring output. The connector powers up the system when a ringup packet or signal is received through the internal modem card.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 35 III. HARDW ARE SETUP 20. SB-Link™ Connector (6-1 pin SBLINK) If you have a Sound Blaster compatible PCI audio card, you must link it to this connector . Otherwise, you will have compatibility issues under DOS environment.
36 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual III. HARDW ARE SETUP Connectors III. H/W SETUP 22. A TX Power Supply Connector (20-pin A TXPWR) This connector connects to an A TX power supply . The plug from the power sup- ply will only insert in one orientation because of the different hole sizes.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 37 III. HARDW ARE SETUP Power Connections III. H/W SETUP Power Connection Procedures 1. After all connections are made, close the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are of f (in some systems, marked with ). 3.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 38 IV . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer IV . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory W riter Utility AFLASH.EXE: This is the Flash Memory W riter utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 39 IV . BIOS SETUP Flash Memory Writer IV . BIOS SETUP When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to start the update.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 40 IV . BIOS SETUP Updating BIOS IV . BIOS SETUP Managing and Updating Y our Motherboard’s BIOS Upon First Use of the Computer System 1. Create a bootable system floppy disk by typing [FORMA T A:/S] from the DOS prompt.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 41 IV . BIOS SETUP 6. BIOS Setup IV . BIOS SETUP BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5-V olt and 12- V olt.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 42 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS Load Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for troubleshooting. “ Load Setup Defaults ”, on the other hand, is for loading optimized defaults for regular use.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 43 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS Ti m e T o set the time, highlight the “T ime” field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down> or <+>/<–> to set the current time. Follow the hour , minute and second format.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 44 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Standard CMOS Auto detection of hard disks on bootup For each field: Primary Master , Primary Slave, Secondary Master , and Secondary Slave, you can select Auto under the TYPE and MODE fields.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 45 IV . BIOS SETUP IV. BIOS SETUP BIOS Features BIOS Features Setup The “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration entries that allow you to improve your system performance, or let you set up some system features accord- ing to your preference.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 46 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP BIOS Features Processor Serial Number (Enabled) The Processor Serial Number is a unique electronic number that is added to every Pentium III processor to help verify the identity of the user across the Internet.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 47 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP BIOS Features PS/2 Mouse Function Contr ol (Auto) The default of Auto allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse on bootup. If detected, IRQ12 will be used for the PS/2 mouse. IRQ12 will be reserved for expansion cards if a PS/2 mouse is not detected.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 48 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Chipset Features Chipset Features Setup The “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configuration of the board’ s chipset. NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 49 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Chipset Features 16-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK) / 8-bit I/O Recovery T ime (1 BUSCLK) T iming for 16-bit and 8-bit ISA cards, respectively . Leave on default setting. Graphics Aperture Size (64MB) Memory-mapped, graphics data structures can reside in a Graphics Aperture.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 50 IV . BIOS SETUP Onboard Parallel Port (378H/IRQ7) This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector . Y ou can select either: 378H / IRQ 7, 278H / IRQ 5, Disabled. If you install an I/O card with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assignments.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 51 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Power Management Power Management Setup The “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 52 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Power Management V ideo Off Method (DPMS OFF) This field defines the video off features. The following options are available: DPMS OFF , DPMS Reduce ON , Blank Scr een , V/H SYNC+Blank, DPMS Standby , and DPMS Suspend .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 53 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Power Management PWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled) This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer (turns the A TX power supply on) when the modem receives a call while the computer is Soft-off.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 54 IV . BIOS SETUP Plug & Play / PCI IV . BIOS SETUP PNP and PCI Setup The “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slots. All PCI bus slots on the system use INT A#, thus all installed PCI cards must be set to this value.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 55 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Plug & Play / PCI DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU) These fields indicate whether or not the displayed DMA channel for each field is being used by a legacy (non-PnP) ISA card. A vailable options include: No/ICU and Ye s .
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 56 IV . BIOS SETUP Load Defaults IV . BIOS SETUP Load BIOS Defaults The “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-opti- mal and disable all high performance features.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 57 IV . BIOS SETUP Supervisor Password and User Password These two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” sets a pass- word that will be used to protect the system and the Setup utility; “User Password” sets a password that will be used exclusively on the system.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 58 IV . BIOS SETUP IV . BIOS SETUP Hard Disk Detect IDE HDD Auto Detection The “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters of an IDE hard disk drive, and automatically enters them into the Standard CMOS Setup screen.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 59 IMPOR T ANT : If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system, incorrect parameters may be detected. Y ou will need to enter the correct parameters manually or use low-level format if you do not need the data stored on the hard disk.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 60 IV . BIOS SETUP Save & Exit Setup Select this option to save into the CMOS memory all modifications you specified during the current session. T o save the configuration changes, highlight the “Save & Exit Setup” option on the main screen, type “Y”, and then press <Enter>.
V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 V . SOFTW ARE SETUP ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 61 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD NOTE: The support CD contents are subject to change at any time without notice. T o begin using your support CD disc, just insert it into your CD-ROM drive and the support CD installation menu should appear .
62 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual V . SOFTW ARE SETUP V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 Installation Submenu LDCM installs software to monitor the local system and/or PC systems on the net- work within the same bridge address. NOTE: W ill not run with PC Probe installed.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 63 V . SOFTW ARE SETUP V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 DOS Utility Submenu ASUS DMI Configuration Utilty provides information on using the DMI configu- ration utility .
64 ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual V . SOFTW ARE SETUP V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 Click here to bring up ASUS Contact Information. ASUS Contact Information.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 65 V . SOFTW ARE SETUP V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 V . S/W SETUP Windows 98 Uninstalling Programs Add/Remove Programs is a basic component within W indows. Y ou may use this function if a program does not provide its own uninstallation program.
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VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 67 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe (only w/ optional hardware monitor) ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your com- puter system’ s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and tem- peratures.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 68 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 69 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe Information Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’ s tem- perature, fan rotation, and voltages.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 70 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Device Summary Shows a summary of devices in your PC. DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and in- ternal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 71 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE ASUS PC Probe T ask Bar Icon Right clicking the P C Probe icon will bring up a menu to open o r exit ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all sys- tem monitoring.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 72 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Intel LANDesk Client Manager (only w/ optional hardware monitor) W ith the growth of the computer industry , computer systems have become more complex and difficult to manage.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 73 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Using the T askbar icons T oolbar Descriptions File | Export Opens the Select Computer dialog box Opens the Export dialog box to export the inv.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 74 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Using the Select Computer Dialog Box VI. S/W REFERENCE Intel LDCM Discovers new computers on the network Refreshes the health of known computers.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 75 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE T o select a computer 1. From the main Client Manager window , click File | Select Computer . 2. In the Select Computer dialog box, click the computer you want to view . 3. Click the Select button.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 76 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE After you attempt to wake up a computer , the status of that computer changes in the list view to a W ake Pending status.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 77 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Understanding the Computer Status Icons When you open the Select Computer dialog box, each computer in the list displays an icon indicating the current status of that computer . The table below describes the seven states a computer may be in.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 78 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Con- figuration Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD).
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 79 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE DMI Utility Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility NOTE: The following screen displays are provided as examples only and may not reflect the screen contents on your system.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 80 VI. SOFTW ARE REFERENCE VI. S/W REFERENCE DMI Utility Save MIFD Y ou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the drive and path here. If you want to cancel save, you may press ESC and a message “Bad File Name” appears here to show it was not saved.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 81 VII. APPENDIX The ASUS CIDB Chassis Intrusion Sensor Module The optional ASUS CIDB is a module for providing audio alarm and logging when there is an intrusion into the chassis of a computer system.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 82 VII. APPENDIX Normal Clear Clear: Stops the sounding alarm CLR CLR Enable Disable JP1: Enable/Disable the Photo Sensor JP1 JP1 1 1 MS1 MS2 MS1/MS2: Micro Switch from the chassis panel can be connected here to trigger the chassis intrusion alarm.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 83 VII. APPENDIX The ASUS S370 CPU Card IMPOR T ANT : Y our system must have a VCMOS signal level of exactly 2.5V olts in order to use the S370 CPU card. The optional ASUS S370 CPU card allows Slot 1 motherboards to accept socket 370 processors.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 84 VII. APPENDIX Setting up the ASUS S370 Socket 370 JP1 JP2 JP3 JP4 JP5 CPU V oltage Screw Hole Screw Hole Brown Lever Socket 370 CPU V oltage 1.80V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 1.85V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 1.90V olts 123 JP5 JP4 JP2 JP1 JP3 1.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 85 VII. APPENDIX ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card LAN Activity Output Signal RJ45 LEDs Motherboard type Wake on LAN Output Signal ASUS Other Intel Chipset If you are using the ASUS PCI-L101 on an ASUS motherboard, leave the jumper on its defaut setting of “ASUS.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 86 VII. APPENDIX Features • Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • W ake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev . 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 87 VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary Glossary AGP (Accelerated Graphics Port) An interface specification that enables high-performance 3D graphics on mainstream PCs. AGP of fers a higher throughput than PCI by providing the graphics controller with direct access to system memory .
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 88 VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary Byte (Binary T erm) One byte is a group of eight contiguous bits. A byte is used to represent a single alphanumeric character , punctuation mark, or other symbol. COM Port COM is a logical device name used by to designate the computer serial ports.
ASUS P2-99B User ’ s Manual 89 VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary PCI Bus (Peripheral Component Inter connect Local Bus) PCI bus is a specification that defines a 32-bit data bus interface. PCI is a standard widely used by expansion card manufacturers.
ASUS P2-99B User’ s Manual 90 VII. APPENDIX VII. APPENDIX Glossary USB (Universal Serial Bus) A new 4-pin serial peripheral bus that allows plug and play computer peripherals such as keyboard, mouse.
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