Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ........16 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ........... 16 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........17 ASUS MediaBus Card ..............18 5. External Connectors ................19 Power Connection Procedures ............25 Support Software ................25 The Flash Memory Writer Utility Screen: ........
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Save and Exit Setup ................47 Exit Without Saving ................47 V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT ........... 49 Desktop Management Interface (DMI) ............. 49 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ....... 49 System Requirements ..............49 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ........ 50 Notes: .................... 50 VI.
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. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User's Manual...
1 Video + PS/2 Mouse Card (on 16-pin connector) Support software on CD or diskettes (view FILELIST.TXT for contents) This user's manual (audio sections included with I-A16C bundle) Optional infrared module Optional PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card Optional I-A16C Audio Card ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
PCI card or the ASUS MediaBus Card. • ASUS MediaBus Rev 2.0: Features an expansion slot extension shared with PCI Slot 4 for an optional high-performance expansion card which includes two functions in one easy-to-install card. (For revision compatibility infor- mation, please refer to page 18.)
Optional IrDA : This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. • NCR SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI controller cards. Parts of the Motherboard PS/2 Mouse + Video Connector...
CPU ZIF Socket 7 #CR2032 3Volt Button 512KB Onboard L2 Cache Cell Battery CPU to Bus Ratio JP29 JP16 JP28 IDE_LED JP27 P55C CPU Volt JP26 JP25 CMOS RAM JP24 P54C CPU Volt JP23 Linear/Burst Mode ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
12) Key Lock (CON1) p. 23 Keyboard Lock Switch lead (5-pins) 13) Speaker (CON1) p. 23 Speaker connector (4-pins) 14) FAN p. 24 CPU 12V Cooling Fan connector 15) IR CON. p. 24 Infrared Port Module connector ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
3. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the BIOS Flash ROM to allow programming in the Enabled position. Programming Disabled [1-2] (Default) Enabled [2-3] Enabled Disabled (Default) Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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<Delete> during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. Selections JP16 Operation [1-2] (Default) Clear CMOS Data [2-3] (momentarily) JP16 JP16 Operation (Default) Clear CMOS Data CMOS RAM (Operation / Clear CMOS Data) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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[1-2] [2-3] *NOTE: Only Cyrix Revision 2.7 or later is supported on this motherboard. See next page for revision identification. Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ -S CPU at 133MHz with the Cyrix 166+ installed on this motherboard. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
The Cyrix CPU that is supported on this motherboard is labeled Cyrix 6x86 P166+ but must be Revision 2.7 and later. Look on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or larger. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
IMPORTANT: Each bank must have the same size memory installed in pairs. Do not use memory modules with more than 24 chips per module. Modules with more than 24 chips exceed the design specifications of the memory subsystem and will be unstable. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
4. The plastic guides should go through the two "Mounting Holes" on the sides and the "Metal Clips" should snap on the other side. 5. To release the memory module, squeeze both "Metal Clips" outwards and rock the module out of the "Metal Clips". ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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IMPORTANT: You must set jumpers for "BUS Frequency Selection" and jumpers for "CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio" on page 10 depending on the CPU that you install. Lever Lock Blank ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium Processor White Dot ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA cards, requires that you configure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. You may use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.EXE) utility included ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
PCI and PNP configuration section of the BIOS Setup utility. IMPORTANT: In BIOS setup page 40, you should choose "Yes" for those IRQ's and DMA's you wish to reserve for Legacy (Non-PnP) ISA cards, otherwise conflicts may occur. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
PCI Audio & Video MediaBus Card * All the above Audio features Creative Technology, Ltd. * All the above Video features ATI, Inc. (AV868 Video features S3, Inc.) * All the above SCSI features Adaptec, Inc. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Mount the card's bracket to the case using the screw from the slot cover. The card will then be available for a monitor and PS/2 mouse. 6 Pin (female) PS/2 Mouse Connector 15 Pin (female) Video Connector 16 Pin Connector Video+PS/2 Mouse Card ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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BIOS configuration of "Onboard Serial Port". (Pin 10 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orientation when using ribbon cables with pin 10 plugged). COM 1 COM 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 Onboard Serial Port Connectors ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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Using a slight angle, align the plastic guide pins on the lead to their receptacles on the connector. Once aligned, press the lead onto the connector until the lead locks into place. +12V -12V Power Connector Power Plugs from on Motherboard Power Supply ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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20 plugged). Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector 8. IDE activity LED (IDE_LED) This connector connects to the hard disk activity indicator light on the system cabinet. IDE_LED IDE Activity LED ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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LED. See the figure below. 13. Speaker connector (CON1) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. Turbo or Power LED & Power LED LOCK Keyboard Lock SMI Lead Speaker Connector Reset SW SPKR System Case Connections ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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COM2 or IrDA. Use the five pins as shown on the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions. Front View Back View IRRX IRTX IRTX IRRX Infrared Module Connector ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
NOTE: A binary BIOS file is no longer included with the support software. Save the motherboard's BIOS file to a floppy diskette as soon as your system is operational. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in this section to “Save Cur- rent BIOS to File.” ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer. This screen provides three command options, which you can invoke by typing the corresponding number of the command and pressing <Enter> key. The following describes each command: ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the Boot Block, the motherboard BIOS and the PnP ESCD Parameter Block from a new BIOS file in the \FLASH directory. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully download a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will require service from your vendor. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
But do so only if the first two methods fail. When you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will appear with the following options: ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
<F1> key. The help menu will then appear to provide you with the information you need. The memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup (see below) • Use the IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION in the main menu to automatically enter the drive specifications, or you can: • Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the “User” option ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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IDE hard disk drives must be partitioned (such as with FDISK) and then formatted before data can be read from and write on. Primary IDE hard disk drives must have its partition set to active (also possible with FDISK). ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose the “EGA/VGA” option. Halt On (All Errors) This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. All Errors (Default) No Errors All, But Keyboard All, But Diskette All, But Disk/Key ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Disabled is recommended because of conflicts with new operating systems. Installation of new operating systems require that you disable this to prevent write errors. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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Most IDE drives, except older versions, can utilize this feature. By setup default, this field is set to HDD MAX, other selections are Dis- abled 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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ROMs on them, you will need to know which addresses the ROMs use to shadow them specifically. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available between 640KB and 1024KB by the amount used for this purpose. Leave on default setting of Disabled. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
8-bit I/O Recovery Time (Leave on default setting of 8 BUSCLK) Timing for 8-bit ISA cards Video BIOS Cacheable (Leave on default setting of Enabled) Allows the Video BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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I/O card with a parallel port, ensure that there is no conflict in the address assign- ments. The PC can support up to three parallel ports as long as there are no conflicts for each port. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Power Management Setup This “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 P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Suspend switch mounted on the system case. Doze Speed (8) These two fields set the CPU speed during each mode. The number indicates what the normal CPU speed is divided by. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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You can individually Enable or Disable each IRQ to include in the sleep function. IRQ8 (Real Time Alarm) is usually set to Disable so that any software alarm clock or event calendar can wake up the system. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
DMA channel is not used or an ICU is being used to determine if an ISA card is using that channel. If you install a Legacy ISA card that requires a unique DMA channel, and you are not using an ICU, you must set the field for that channel to Yes. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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PCI 2.1 if Enabled is better at PCI BUS utilization compared to the previous PCI 2.0 standard. NOTE: Some older PCI cards may not be PCI 2.1 complaint and will result in system hangups or other problems. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Press the <Y> key and then the <Enter> key to confirm. Press the <N> key and then the <Enter> key to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
<Enter> key instead of entering a new password when the “Enter Password” prompt appears. A message confirms the password has been disabled. NOTE: If you forget the password, see CMOS RAM in section III for procedures on clearing the CMOS. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
The auto-detection feature can only detect one set of parameters for a particular IDE hard drive. Some IDE drives can use more than one set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and there is nothing on it. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify during the current session. To exit without saving, highlight the “Exit Without Sav- ing” option on the main screen and then press the <Enter> key. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT 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). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility Edit DMI (or delete) Use the (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen.
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You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order for the defaults to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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For information about these drivers and their usage, see the Readme files included in the driver packages. You can print out the contents of these files using any text editor program. The next few pages will instruct you on the installation of the PCI-SC200 Fast SCSI Card. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
The setup procedure is explained here. Setting Up the PCI-SC200 There are two jumper settings you may need to make on the card to set it up. One setting assigns the PCI INT interrupt, the other sets the card’s termination. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
PCI-SC200 has “active” termination that you set using jumper JP5. If you need to terminate the PCI-SC200, you do it by setting the jumper. The are two settings, "terminated" and "not terminated," as shown below. Terminated (Default) Not Terminated Terminator Setting (Terminated / Not Terminated) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
ID number for each device. SCSI devices vary in how they set the ID number. Some use jumpers, others have some kind of selector switch. Refer to the manual for any device you install for details on how to set its ID number. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Check the board for damage. If any socketed component appears loose, press firmly but carefully to seat the chip in its socket. Otherwise, avoid touching the components on the board. Always handle the board by the edges. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Left Signal Ground Ground Ground Right Signal Left Signal Right Signal PC Speaker In: PC Speaker Out: Definition Definition Left Signal Right Signal Ground Ground Left Signal Ground Volume Control: Definition 1,3,5 Ground Volume Up Volume Down ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
2. The Main Menu would appear and direct you to configure SiS 5596. 3. When you complete configuration, you may save your preferences to “AUTOEXEC.BAT file and use it as your power-on (or hardware reset) default environment. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
For example : Set Suspend Timer be 5 minutes. >SVGAUTL /PB:5 <Enter> Note: 1. Suspend Time would be “ta + tb”. (i.e. standby time + suspend time) 2. The timers will not be very accurate and would just be around the time. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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25.1 M 640x350 31.5 K 25.1 M 640x350 31.5 K 25.1 M 640x480 31.5 K 25.1 M 640x480 31.5 K 25.1 M 320x200 31.5 K 25.1 M Note: i - interlaced mode n - noninterlaced mode ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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48.4 K 65.0 M 38n+ 1024x768 56.5 K 75.0 M 38n# 1024x768 60.2 K 80.0 M 1280x1024 48.8 K 80.0 M 1280x1024 65.0 K 110.0 M 1280x1024 48.8 K 80.0 M 1280x1024 65.0 K 110.0 M ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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Note: i - interlaced mode n - noninterlaced mode For the limitation of memory bandwidth in 1MB DRAM configuration, the following video modes is not supported in 1MB configuration: modes 45*, 45+, 46+, 46#, 47+, and 47#. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
3D Studio Ver. 3.0 • AutoCAD/386 Release 11, 12 • Auto Shade/386 Ver. 2.0 • MicroSoft Windows 3.1 • MicroSoft Windows NT Ver. 3.1 & 3.5 & 3.51 • MicroSoft Windows 95 • OS/2 Presentation Manager 2.1 & 3.0 ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
Graber file for all resoution and color OEMSETUP.INF OEMSETUP file for setup procedure OEMSIS.INF Same content as OEMSETUP.INF for setup DCI Related Programs DCI driver files PC-Video Programs PC Live Video related programs (option) HW MPEG Programs HW MPEG-I related programs (option) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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3. After completing your selections, choose “OK” to make all your selections effective. 4. Choose “Restart Winodws” to re-boot Windows using new settings. Or, choose “Continue” to continue your current Windows processes. (But when you re-boot Windows, the new settings would take effect.) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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3. After completing the selections, choose “OK” to make all your selections effective. 4. After complete setup, you may use your own defined hot key to zoom-in or zoom-out screen. 1.2.5 Notes 1. The power saver’s timer settings would be effective even exit Windows back to DOS. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
To use the SiS MMPlayer, you just follow the procedures below: 1. In “SiS Multimedia Vx.xx” program group, choose “SiS MMPlayer” icon and SiS MMPlayer VCP-like icon would appear. 2. Enjoy the SW MPEG playback as you like. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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Open File & Type Control Minimize This Application Eject CD Title (Not implemented yet.) Fast Backward Fast Forward Mark in Mark out Pause Play Stop Begin : Volume increase (Not implemented yet.) : Volume decrease (Not implemented yet.) ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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12. Windows 95 would go back to “Display Properties” Screen, select “Close” or “Apply” item. 13. In “System Settings Change” Screen, select “Yes” item to restart your computer. 14. After restarting, Windows 95 will run on 640x480x256 color, 60NI. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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1. “SiS 5596 Settings” Screen appears again, 2. Select “Yes” and you may work on your selected mode now. b). You changed “color” and/or “font size”. 1. System will reboot. 2. You may work on your selected mode now. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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(3) Center Screen: An utility to adjust the position of display on the screen. 6. “SiS Multimedia V x.xx” program group has been created, select “Restart Now”. 2.4.2 Operation 1. For Video Operations (“SiS MMPlayer”), please refer to section 1.3. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
2. All the 16-color, 256-color, 32K/64K-color, and 16M-color drivers are available. 4.2 Installation 1. Boot up Windows NT 3.5 or 3.51. 2. Run the following procedures: 1) Control Panel 2) Display 3) Change Display Type 4) Change 5) Other... 6) Then respond to installation prompts. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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13. Windows NT would go back to “Display Properties” Screen, select “Close” or “Apply” item. 14. In “System Settings Change” Screen, select “Yes” item to restart your computer. 15. After restarting, Windows NT 4.0 will run on 640x480x256 color, 60NI. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
& copy all related driver files to where you assign. 4. After “unpack and copy” completed, exit the INSTDRV.EXE program. 5. Refer to Sec. 5.1 to Sec. 5.4 for the real installation procedures for each program. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
5. In “Select Display Device:” item, choose “ADI P386 V4.0/4.1 display” 6. In “Select Display Resolution” screen, choose which display driver you want to use. 7. Go through the whole instrutions, and the system would start with the desired display setting. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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7. In “Available Video Displays:” item, choose the “SiS Super VGA ADI v4.2 Display and Rendering driver” item. 8. In “Select Display Resolution” screen, choose which display driver you want to use. 9. Go through the whole instructions, and the system would start with the selected display setting. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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5. While prompting “Select display device:”, choose “P386 AutoDesk Device Interface display driver.” 6. While prompting “Select rendering display driver:”, choose “P386 AutoDesk Device Interface rendering driver.” 7. Go through all the instructions, the system would start with the desired display setting. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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(b) In selection menu, move cursor to “RCPADI”. Press <Enter> to select. (3) In “Render-Display” item, (a) Press <Enter> The selection menu will appear. (b) In selection menu, move cursor to “RCPADI” or “RDPADI”. Press <Enter> to select. (4) Complete the other selections and exit configuration. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
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13. Once completing the detail configuration, you may enter 3D Studio in the same configuration simply by type \3DS3\3DS <Enter> next time. 14. If you want to change your video configuration, just follow the procedures mentioned before to re-configure. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
4. Choose which one you would like to use and click “OK”. 5. Then installation program would complete all installation process and create a “SiS Setup” for future change mode usage. 6. Shutdown and re-boot OS/2 to make your selection effectively. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
4. Choose which one you would like to use and click “OK”. 5. Then installation program would complete all installation process and create a “SiS Setup” for future change mode usage. 6. Shutdown and re-boot OS/2 to make your selection effectively. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...
6. Select the desired resolution (and color) and frame rate on this screen, then click “OK” to complete installation and “SiS Setup” icon would be created for future change modes and frame rate usage. 7. After completing installation, shutdown and re-boot OS/2 to make your selection effectively. ASUS P/I-P55SP4V User’s Manual...