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Asus P/I-AP55T User Manual

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Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Feature Guide..........................................1-1

The P/I-AP55T Package.................................................................1-2
Main Features................................................................................. 1-3

Bundled Software...........................................................................1-5
Static Electricity Precautions........................................................ 1-5

Mainboard Layout..........................................................................1-6
Using Your Mainboard................................................................ 1-8

Hardware Settings.................................................................... 1-8

The System Configuration Record........................................ 1-10

System IRQs........................................................................... 1-11

BIOS-Supported Enhanced IDE Features................................... 1-12
Power Conservation.....................................................................1-14
Onboard VGA & Audio Features................................................ 1-15
SCSI BIOS Firmware & The SC-200 Controller Card................1-16

Chapter 2: Upgrade Guide........................................ 2-1

Installing Expansion Cards............................................................ 2-1

Installation Procedure............................................................. 2-1
Assigning System IRQs for Expansion Cards..........................2-3

Upgrading System Memory......................... ,..................................2-5

Configuring System Memory.................................................. 2-6
Installing SIMMs...................................................................... 2-8

Upgrading Video DRAM Memory..............................................2-10

Installing IDE Hard Disks............................................................2-11
Updating the Flash BIOS............................................................. 2-13
Installing a Pentium Upgrade......................................................2-14

Chapter 3: Software Guide........................................3-1

Award BIOS Setup......................................................................... 3-1

Standard CMOS Setup.............................................................3,-3

BIOS Features Setup.................................................................3-8

Chipset Features Setup...........................................................3-12

Power Management Setup.....................................................3-16
PCI and PNP Configuration Setup........................................3-20
Load BIOS Defaults................................................................ 3-23
Load Setup Defaults............................................................... 3-24
Setting Supervisor & User Passwords................................... 3-25