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...Business Machines Corp. • Symbios is " without warranty of any means without notice. All rights reserved. In no event shall ASUS be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. • Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are released for each board design ...hereinafter referred to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only. Product Name: ASUS KN97-X Manual Revision: 1.04 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual or product. Manual updates are both printed on...
...Business Machines Corp. • Symbios is " without warranty of any means without notice. All rights reserved. In no event shall ASUS be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. • Intel, LANDesk, and Pentium are released for each board design ...hereinafter referred to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for identification purposes only. Product Name: ASUS KN97-X Manual Revision: 1.04 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual or product. Manual updates are both printed on...
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...-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw 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 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
...-474-0555 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw 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 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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... 8 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 51 Load BIOS Defaults 53 Load Setup Defaults 53 Smart Alarm (LM78) Setup 54 4 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. External Connectors 28 Power Connection Procedures 35 IV. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized ... 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 51 Details of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 11 III. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (SIMM and DIMM 19 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation...
... 8 Parts of PNP and PCI Setup 51 Load BIOS Defaults 53 Load Setup Defaults 53 Smart Alarm (LM78) Setup 54 4 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. External Connectors 28 Power Connection Procedures 35 IV. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized ... 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 51 Details of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 11 III. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (SIMM and DIMM 19 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation...
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...ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 58 System Requirements 58 Using the ASUS... DMI Configuration Utility 59 Notes 59 VI. CONTENTS Details of Smart Alarm Setup 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 57 Save and Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. ASUS... PCI-SC200 SCSI Card 61 SCSI BIOS and Drivers 61 The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 62 Setting Up the ASUS... 3 Manual Information 3 ASUS Installation CD 3 ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents 3 Win95 Audio Drivers ...Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM 7 ASUS 3D Sound 8 Audio Software 9...
...ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 58 System Requirements 58 Using the ASUS... DMI Configuration Utility 59 Notes 59 VI. CONTENTS Details of Smart Alarm Setup 54 Supervisor Password and User Password 55 IDE HDD Auto Detection 57 Save and Exit Setup 57 Exit Without Saving 57 V. ASUS... PCI-SC200 SCSI Card 61 SCSI BIOS and Drivers 61 The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 62 Setting Up the ASUS... 3 Manual Information 3 ASUS Installation CD 3 ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents 3 Win95 Audio Drivers ...Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM 7 ASUS 3D Sound 8 Audio Software 9...
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... by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to which the...
... by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. Operation is subject to which the...
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...-SC200: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form This user's manual Optional infrared module Optional ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the ... and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. V. IV. DMI Utility: BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface VI. The ASUS KN97-X motherboard Retention Mechanism & Heat Sink Support Brace 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as follows (view ...
...-SC200: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form This user's manual Optional infrared module Optional ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the ... and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. V. IV. DMI Utility: BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface VI. The ASUS KN97-X motherboard Retention Mechanism & Heat Sink Support Brace 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as follows (view ...
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FEATURES Features of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard The ASUS KN97-X is available for wireless connections. This motherboard: • Multi-Speed Support: Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-266MHz) processor. • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 440FX PCIset ... COM2 to the Infrared Module for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to CPU. 8 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. FEATURES (KN97-X Series) II. UART2 can also be directed from PCI master busses to memory to an expansion slot on...
FEATURES Features of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard The ASUS KN97-X is available for wireless connections. This motherboard: • Multi-Speed Support: Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-266MHz) processor. • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 440FX PCIset ... COM2 to the Infrared Module for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to CPU. 8 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. FEATURES (KN97-X Series) II. UART2 can also be directed from PCI master busses to memory to an expansion slot on...
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... specifications are monitored for RPM and failure. Today's operating systems, such as hard disk drives, floppy diskettes, and MOs. ASUS KN97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when the system's initialization... stage is operating at a safe heat level to critical motherboard components. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 9 Each fan can destroy data on the motherboard itself to monitor the system temperature to ensure proper system configuration...
... specifications are monitored for RPM and failure. Today's operating systems, such as hard disk drives, floppy diskettes, and MOs. ASUS KN97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when the system's initialization... stage is operating at a safe heat level to critical motherboard components. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 9 Each fan can destroy data on the motherboard itself to monitor the system temperature to ensure proper system configuration...
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FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. FEATURES Parts of Board) II. B: Serial Conn. COM 2 Optional T:Joystick/Midi B:Out/In/Mic 5 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Optional 3D Sound Optional Creative Labs Audio 3 ISA Slots 1 DIMM Socket Intel's 440FX PCIset Pentium II CPU Slot Floppy / IDE Intel PIIX3 PCIset Hardware Monitor Programmable Flash ROM ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 11 II.
FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. FEATURES Parts of Board) II. B: Serial Conn. COM 2 Optional T:Joystick/Midi B:Out/In/Mic 5 PCI Slots Multi-I/O Optional 3D Sound Optional Creative Labs Audio 3 ISA Slots 1 DIMM Socket Intel's 440FX PCIset Pentium II CPU Slot Floppy / IDE Intel PIIX3 PCIset Hardware Monitor Programmable Flash ROM ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 11 II.
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INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. III. INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard COM 1 Top: Mouse PS/2 Bottom: Keyboard Top: USB 1 USB Bottom: USB 2 Board Power Input for BIOS R ISA Slot 2 Creative® Modem Connector ISA Slot 3 ... Chassis Fan Volume Control Infrared Connect Hardware Monitor IDE LED Panel NOTE: The items in Outline are available only with the optional onboard Audio. 12 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual CR2032 3 Volt Lithium Cell Battery Test Parallel Port COM 2 DIMM Socket Intel 440FX PCIset CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Pentium II CPU Cartridge Slot Floppy Drives...
INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. III. INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard COM 1 Top: Mouse PS/2 Bottom: Keyboard Top: USB 1 USB Bottom: USB 2 Board Power Input for BIOS R ISA Slot 2 Creative® Modem Connector ISA Slot 3 ... Chassis Fan Volume Control Infrared Connect Hardware Monitor IDE LED Panel NOTE: The items in Outline are available only with the optional onboard Audio. 12 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual CR2032 3 Volt Lithium Cell Battery Test Parallel Port COM 2 DIMM Socket Intel 440FX PCIset CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Pentium II CPU Cartridge Slot Floppy Drives...
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... not use an INT#. INSTALLATION (Map of these two slots must be able to share an INT# or make sure that one of Board) III. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 13 III.
... not use an INT#. INSTALLATION (Map of these two slots must be able to share an INT# or make sure that one of Board) III. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 13 III.
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.... Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 for locations of the Motherboard" on jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to connect pins 2&3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard...
.... Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Pin 1 Pin 1 Pin 1 for locations of the Motherboard" on jumpers with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to connect pins 2&3. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the motherboard...
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... Multi-I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. III. Programming Disabled/Protect Enabled BBLKW [1-2] (Default) [2-3] BBLKW 123 Disabled / Protected (Default) BBLKW 123 Enabled / Program Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 15 This is required only if prompted by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in the Enabled position. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. INSTALLATION...
... Multi-I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. III. Programming Disabled/Protect Enabled BBLKW [1-2] (Default) [2-3] BBLKW 123 Disabled / Protected (Default) BBLKW 123 Enabled / Program Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 15 This is required only if prompted by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in the Enabled position. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. INSTALLATION...
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... (Enable / Disable) 4. R R III. Audio Adjustment Volume Up Volume Down VOLADJ [1-2] (momentary) [4-5] (momentary) VOLADJ 1 Ground 2 Volume Up 3 Ground 4 Volume Down 5 Ground Onboard Digital Audio Adjustment 16 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual
... (Enable / Disable) 4. R R III. Audio Adjustment Volume Up Volume Down VOLADJ [1-2] (momentary) [4-5] (momentary) VOLADJ 1 Ground 2 Volume Up 3 Ground 4 Volume Down 5 Ground Onboard Digital Audio Adjustment 16 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual
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... action. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your motherboard. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. BATTERY TEST BATTERY TEST Operation (Default) Test Mode Battery Test (Operation / Test) ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION 5. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to ensure that there is powered by the onboard...
... action. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your motherboard. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III. BATTERY TEST BATTERY TEST Operation (Default) Test Mode Battery Test (Operation / Test) ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION 5. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to ensure that there is powered by the onboard...
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... the CPU. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the onboard power controller. 18 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
... the CPU. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the onboard power controller. 18 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
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... Setup of Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Maximum memory of memory must be unstable. • Memory speed setup is the support of the BIOS SOFTWARE. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 19 III. INSTALLATION 2. SIMM memory modules with more than 24 chips per module.
... Setup of Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs). Maximum memory of memory must be unstable. • Memory speed setup is the support of the BIOS SOFTWARE. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 19 III. INSTALLATION 2. SIMM memory modules with more than 24 chips per module.
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... the sides and the "Metal Clips" should snap on one end of the SIMM slots which requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual INSTALLATION (System Memory) III. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it clicks into a vertical...
... the sides and the "Metal Clips" should snap on one end of the SIMM slots which requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual INSTALLATION (System Memory) III. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it clicks into a vertical...
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... Memory Module (DIMM) memory modules must ask your retailer for the specifications before purchasing. You must be inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 21 Four clock signals are different on this motherboard. INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved...
... Memory Module (DIMM) memory modules must ask your retailer for the specifications before purchasing. You must be inserted into the DIMM slot on both sides. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 21 Four clock signals are different on this motherboard. INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved...