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...missing. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product Name: ASUS TX97-LE Manual Revision: 1.00 Release Date: January 1998 2 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Manual updates are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Products and corporate names appearing...
...missing. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in writing by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product Name: ASUS TX97-LE Manual Revision: 1.00 Release Date: January 1998 2 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Manual updates are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Products and corporate names appearing...
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....tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA Telephone...asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw Hotline: 49-2102-499712 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 3 ASUS...
....tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA Telephone...asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw Hotline: 49-2102-499712 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 3 ASUS...
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INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM 19 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation 21 3. Expansion Cards 23 23 ...Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 43 Details of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard 11 III. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 18 2. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series of motherboards 9 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 43 4 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash...
INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM 19 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation 21 3. Expansion Cards 23 23 ...Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 43 Details of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard 11 III. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 18 2. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series of motherboards 9 Parts of Chipset Features Setup 43 4 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash...
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...Save & Exit Setup 53 Exit Without Saving 53 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 3.10 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers... for the ASUS PCI-SC860 61 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 61 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices 62 SCSI ID Priority 62 VII. ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual...
...Save & Exit Setup 53 Exit Without Saving 53 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 3.10 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers... for the ASUS PCI-SC860 61 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 61 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices 62 SCSI ID Priority 62 VII. ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual...
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... to comply with FCC regulations. This equipment has been tested and found to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in...
... to comply with FCC regulations. This equipment has been tested and found to operate this unit not expressly approved by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual This equipment generates, uses and can be determined by turning the equipment off and on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in...
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...) Software (with optional onboard LM78) • Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. Installation: Instructions on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 7 Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . I . ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form (1) User's Manual PS...
...) Software (with optional onboard LM78) • Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. Installation: Instructions on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 7 Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . I . ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form (1) User's Manual PS...
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...connectors that supports auto detection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard The ASUS TX97-LE is available for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through onboard firmware. • Wake ...Supportsanoptionalcableandbracket set to mount the connectors to support an AT or ATX power supply with soft-on LAN activity through optional ASUS PCIL101 Fast Ethernet card. 8 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Supports Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives...
...connectors that supports auto detection of hard drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard The ASUS TX97-LE is available for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through onboard firmware. • Wake ...Supportsanoptionalcableandbracket set to mount the connectors to support an AT or ATX power supply with soft-on LAN activity through optional ASUS PCIL101 Fast Ethernet card. 8 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Supports Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk drives...
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... and system fans are based on the motherboard itself to monitor CPU and system temperature to avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature. ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 9 The best of Windows 95 must be used. • PC '97 Compliant - ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for... which increases the data transfer rate from PCI master busses to memory to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also implemented on all is that this new technology is no need to...
... and system fans are based on the motherboard itself to monitor CPU and system temperature to avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature. ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 9 The best of Windows 95 must be used. • PC '97 Compliant - ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for... which increases the data transfer rate from PCI master busses to memory to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also implemented on all is that this new technology is no need to...
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...This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is pressed for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. The CPU utilization will power off automatically even in the world! • Message LED - Suggestions will prevent CPU damage from their ... PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button (requires ATX power supply) - Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual With this benefit on remotely through a modem. II.
...This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is pressed for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to prevent possible application crashes. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. The CPU utilization will power off automatically even in the world! • Message LED - Suggestions will prevent CPU damage from their ... PC systems. • Dual Function Power Button (requires ATX power supply) - Voltage specifications are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual With this benefit on remotely through a modem. II.
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FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 3 ISA Slots 4 PCI Slots IDE Connectors AT Power Connector ATX Power Programmable Flash ROM PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Serial, Parallel, Floppy 4 SIMM Sockets 2 DIMM Sockets Intel's 430TX PCIset Thermal Sensors Hardware Monitor CPU ZIF Socket 7 "Cool" Switching Voltage Regulators 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 11 II.
FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 3 ISA Slots 4 PCI Slots IDE Connectors AT Power Connector ATX Power Programmable Flash ROM PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Serial, Parallel, Floppy 4 SIMM Sockets 2 DIMM Sockets Intel's 430TX PCIset Thermal Sensors Hardware Monitor CPU ZIF Socket 7 "Cool" Switching Voltage Regulators 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 11 II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard Layout COM 1 Serial Ports Keyboard COM 2 Keyboard Power Floppy Drives Parallel (Printer) Port DIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, ... FS1 FS0 Temp Sensor RTC Clear CPU ZIF Socket 7 CPU Voltage Switching Voltage Regulators Freq. III. Ratio Temp Sensor BF2 BF1 BF0 VID2 VID1 VID0 ASUS ASIC Chasis Open Alarm Infrared IDE LED Monitor LM78 Panel Connectors Chassis Fan 12 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual
INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-LE Motherboard Layout COM 1 Serial Ports Keyboard COM 2 Keyboard Power Floppy Drives Parallel (Printer) Port DIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, ... FS1 FS0 Temp Sensor RTC Clear CPU ZIF Socket 7 CPU Voltage Switching Voltage Regulators Freq. III. Ratio Temp Sensor BF2 BF1 BF0 VID2 VID1 VID0 ASUS ASIC Chasis Open Alarm Infrared IDE LED Monitor LM78 Panel Connectors Chassis Fan 12 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual
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... monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 13 III.
... monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 13 III.
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... graphically such as the power supply case. 3. A "1" is always on top or on the motherboard. Jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to a metal object, such as to connect pins 1&2 and to touch the IC...
... graphically such as the power supply case. 3. A "1" is always on top or on the motherboard. Jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to a metal object, such as to connect pins 1&2 and to touch the IC...
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... off your computer, (2) Short solder points using a small metalic object, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear Data ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 15 Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the Programmable Flash ROM to...
... off your computer, (2) Short solder points using a small metalic object, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear Data ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 15 Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the Programmable Flash ROM to...
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... External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to Disable because your CPU when possible. 16 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] R KBPWR KBPWR 1 1 2 2 3 3 Disable (Default) Enable Keyboard Power 4. III. These allow the selection of the CPU and the External...
... External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to Disable because your CPU when possible. 16 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Setting Disable Enable KBPWR [1-2] (default) [2-3] R KBPWR KBPWR 1 1 2 2 3 3 Disable (Default) Enable Keyboard Power 4. III. These allow the selection of the CPU and the External...
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... Intel Pentium P54C Intel Pentium P54C Freq. 166MHz 150MHz 133MHz 120MHz 100MHz 90MHz 75MHz Ratio A-2.5x A-2.5x A-2.0x A-2.0x A-1.5x A-1.5x A-1.5x (BUS Freq.) BUS F. ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
... Intel Pentium P54C Intel Pentium P54C Freq. 166MHz 150MHz 133MHz 120MHz 100MHz 90MHz 75MHz Ratio A-2.5x A-2.5x A-2.0x A-2.0x A-1.5x A-1.5x A-1.5x (BUS Freq.) BUS F. ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
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... 2.3Volts 2.4Volts 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 2.7Volts 2.8Volts 2.9Volts 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts Dual Plane CPU 3.3Volts 1 2 3 3.4V (STD) 1 2 3 3.5V (VRE) Single Plane 18 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Look on this motherboard must be true for your CPU. VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2...
... 2.3Volts 2.4Volts 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 2.7Volts 2.8Volts 2.9Volts 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts Dual Plane CPU 3.3Volts 1 2 3 3.4V (STD) 1 2 3 3.5V (VRE) Single Plane 18 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual Look on this motherboard must be true for your CPU. VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2...
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...) 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM (DIMM Sockets must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 19 Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) can be used when the SIMM sockets are available for row locations) contains 64-bits of the...
...) 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM (DIMM Sockets must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 19 Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) can be used when the SIMM sockets are available for row locations) contains 64-bits of the...
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... one orientation as shown because the plastic safety tab on one end of the SIMM sockets requires the notched end of the support clips. 20 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual III. The plastic guides should go through the two mounting holes and the support clips should snap. Press the memory module firmly into...
... one orientation as shown because the plastic safety tab on one end of the SIMM sockets requires the notched end of the support clips. 20 ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual III. The plastic guides should go through the two mounting holes and the support clips should snap. Press the memory module firmly into...
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ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 21 DIMM modules are longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on both sides. ...
ASUS TX97-LE User's Manual 21 DIMM modules are longer and have different pin contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on both sides. ...