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...the possibility of such damages arising from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 product, including the product and software may be reproduced, ...implied warranties or conditions of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification purposes only. Specifications are both printed on the board itself. For previous ...
...the possibility of such damages arising from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. 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 product, including the product and software may be reproduced, ...implied warranties or conditions of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the purchaser for identification purposes only. Specifications are both printed on the board itself. For previous ...
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... Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://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,...asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 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...
... Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://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,...asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 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...
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... Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 51 Details of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. INSTALLATION 12 Map 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 FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 8 Parts of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 11 III. Expansion Cards 26 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 26 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 26...
... Chipset Features Setup 46 Power Management Setup 49 Details of Power Management Setup 49 PNP and PCI Setup 51 Details of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. INSTALLATION 12 Map 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 FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 8 Parts of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard 11 III. Expansion Cards 26 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 26 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 26...
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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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... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual These limits are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of...
... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual These limits are designed to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in the Radio Interference Regulations of...
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Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard. VII. The ASUS KN97-X motherboard Retention Mechanism & Heat Sink Support Brace 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as ... this manual is organized This manual is complete. Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with optional onboard Audio) VIII. I . ASUS PCI-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
Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard. VII. The ASUS KN97-X motherboard Retention Mechanism & Heat Sink Support Brace 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support drivers and utilities as ... this manual is organized This manual is complete. Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with optional onboard Audio) VIII. I . ASUS PCI-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
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...transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. Two floppy drives of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard The ASUS KN97-X is available for wireless connections. A second IrDA connector is carefully designed for wireless interface. • Concurrent PCI... - Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from COM2 to CPU. 8 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual FEATURES Features of either 5.25inch or 3.5inch (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are also supported without an external card. Supports ...
...transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. Two floppy drives of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard The ASUS KN97-X is available for wireless connections. A second IrDA connector is carefully designed for wireless interface. • Concurrent PCI... - Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from COM2 to CPU. 8 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual FEATURES Features of either 5.25inch or 3.5inch (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are also supported without an external card. Supports ...
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...future processors, so monitoring is completed upon boot-up to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert - ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 9 Each fan can destroy data on the motherboard itself to monitor the system temperature to make sure the system...Status Monitoring and Alarm - To prevent system overheat and system damage, there is usually unprotected. Voltage specifications are used up . 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...
...future processors, so monitoring is completed upon boot-up to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert - ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 9 Each fan can destroy data on the motherboard itself to monitor the system temperature to make sure the system...Status Monitoring and Alarm - To prevent system overheat and system damage, there is usually unprotected. Voltage specifications are used up . 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...
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FEATURES Parts of Board) II. 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 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. 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 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.
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... 5 ISA Slot 1 Flash ROM for ATX Power Supply 01234 CPU Voltage ID Intel 440FX PCIset BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BUS FREQ. 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... 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
... 5 ISA Slot 1 Flash ROM for ATX Power Supply 01234 CPU Voltage ID Intel 440FX PCIset BF0 BF1 BF2 BF3 BUS FREQ. 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... 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
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ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) IOEN 2) BBLKW 3) AUDIO (optional) 4) VOLADJ (optional) 5) RTCLR 6) BATTERY TEST 7) FS0, FS1 8) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 Multi-I/O Selection (Enable/...
ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) IOEN 2) BBLKW 3) AUDIO (optional) 4) VOLADJ (optional) 5) RTCLR 6) BATTERY TEST 7) FS0, FS1 8) BF0, BF1, BF2, BF3 p. 15 Multi-I/O Selection (Enable/...
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... your computer, you work on the left when holding the motherboard with the keyboard connector away from other components against damage from the system. 14 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual Install DRAM Modules 3. See "Map of jumpers. The jumpers will be shown graphi- For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be shown as diagramed...
... your computer, you work on the left when holding the motherboard with the keyboard connector away from other components against damage from the system. 14 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual Install DRAM Modules 3. See "Map of jumpers. The jumpers will be shown graphi- For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be shown as diagramed...
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... own Multi-I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. 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.
... own Multi-I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. 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.
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... mounted momentary buttons. 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 Otherwise, leave on default of Enabled. INSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
... mounted momentary buttons. 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 Otherwise, leave on default of Enabled. INSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
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... BIOS setup to ensure that there is powered by removing this action. INSTALLATION 5. BATTERY TEST BATTERY TEST Operation (Default) Test Mode Battery Test (Operation / Test) ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 17 III.
... BIOS setup to ensure that there is powered by removing this action. INSTALLATION 5. BATTERY TEST BATTERY TEST Operation (Default) Test Mode Battery Test (Operation / Test) ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 17 III.
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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 These must be set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within...
... 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 These must be set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within...
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... Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = IMPORTANT: • The same size and type (FPM, EDO, BEDO) of memory must be either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 19 System Memory (SIMM and DIMM) This motherboard supports four 72-pin SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Modules) of either 60ns or 70ns Fast...
... Total System Memory (Max 384MB) = IMPORTANT: • The same size and type (FPM, EDO, BEDO) of memory must be either 8, 16, 32, 64, or 128MB. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 19 System Memory (SIMM and DIMM) This motherboard supports four 72-pin SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Modules) of either 60ns or 70ns Fast...
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... Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. Press the memory module firmly into place. 72 Pin DRAM in one orientation as shown because of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual
... Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. Press the memory module firmly into place. 72 Pin DRAM in one orientation as shown because of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS KN97-X User's Manual
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... Extended Data Output (EDO) DRAM. SDRAM DIMM modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on the motherboard. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 21 INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V 168-PIN DRAM DIMM Notch Key Definitions...
... Extended Data Output (EDO) DRAM. SDRAM DIMM modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on the motherboard. ASUS KN97-X User's Manual 21 INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered 5.0V Reserved 3.3V 168-PIN DRAM DIMM Notch Key Definitions...