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... updates are registered trademarks of the product is authorized in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS SP98AGP-X Manual Revision: 1.03 Release Date: March 1998 2 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual The product name and revision number are released for each product design represented by ...OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. Copyright ©...
... updates are registered trademarks of the product is authorized in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS SP98AGP-X Manual Revision: 1.03 Release Date: March 1998 2 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual The product name and revision number are released for each product design represented by ...OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Manual revisions are both printed on the following page. Copyright ©...
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... Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Motherboards 9 The ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this ...Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. CONTENTS I. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory...
... Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of Motherboards 9 The ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this ...Manual is Organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. CONTENTS I. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory...
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... Exit Setup 54 Exit Without Saving 54 V. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 59 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 59 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 60 Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices ...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 SP98AGP-X User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 55 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 3.10 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI ...
... Exit Setup 54 Exit Without Saving 54 V. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 59 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 59 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 60 Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices ...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 SP98AGP-X User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 55 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 3.10 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI ...
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... this Manual is Organized This manual is complete. Support Software Information on setting up the BIOS software V. INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Installation Instructions on the included support software VI. ASUS SP98AGP-X motherboard 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support Drivers & Utilities • Crystal Audio Driver •...
... this Manual is Organized This manual is complete. Support Software Information on setting up the BIOS software V. INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Installation Instructions on the included support software VI. ASUS SP98AGP-X motherboard 1 IDE ribbon cable 1 floppy ribbon cable Support Drivers & Utilities • Crystal Audio Driver •...
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Supports two drives of the ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard The ASUS SP98AGP-X is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many features in a small package. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up. • Level 2 Cache: 512KB (1MB option) Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • Optional IrDA Module: Supports optional ...
Supports two drives of the ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard The ASUS SP98AGP-X is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many features in a small package. BIOS supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI device boot-up. • Level 2 Cache: 512KB (1MB option) Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • Optional IrDA Module: Supports optional ...
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ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for both Windows 95 (and its successors) and Windows NT. Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS Smart series of motherboards sup- The normal RPM range and alarm thresholds of these features implemented in the next release of ... fans can be ready around the clock everyday, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 9 port the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - FEATURES...
ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for both Windows 95 (and its successors) and Windows NT. Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS Smart series of motherboards sup- The normal RPM range and alarm thresholds of these features implemented in the next release of ... fans can be ready around the clock everyday, yet satisfy all the energy saving standards. Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 9 port the new generation memory, Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM). • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - FEATURES...
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INSTALLATION ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard Layout Top: Mouse PS/2 Bottom: Keyboard PWR_FAN KBV_SEL Board Power Input for ATX Power Supply USB Top: USB 1 Bottom: USB 2 BUS Freq. BF2 BF1 ... SiS 5595 Chipset with LM78 Hardware Monitor RTCLR Programmable BIOS EEPROM ISA Slot 1 CR2032 3 Volt Lithium Cell CHA_FAN Infrared Con. (IrDA) ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 IDE LED Panel Connections NOTE: Outlined items (thick dashes) are optional and may not be present. 12 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual CPU Voltage VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 III...
INSTALLATION ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard Layout Top: Mouse PS/2 Bottom: Keyboard PWR_FAN KBV_SEL Board Power Input for ATX Power Supply USB Top: USB 1 Bottom: USB 2 BUS Freq. BF2 BF1 ... SiS 5595 Chipset with LM78 Hardware Monitor RTCLR Programmable BIOS EEPROM ISA Slot 1 CR2032 3 Volt Lithium Cell CHA_FAN Infrared Con. (IrDA) ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 IDE LED Panel Connections NOTE: Outlined items (thick dashes) are optional and may not be present. 12 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual CPU Voltage VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 III...
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... Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. For manufacturing simplicity, the jump- WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. 14 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual III. Install System Memory 3. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. ers may be sharing pins...
... Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. For manufacturing simplicity, the jump- WARNING! To protect them against damage from the system. 14 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual III. Install System Memory 3. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. ers may be sharing pins...
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...data: (1) Turn off your motherboard. Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery's current by this jumper. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by removing this jumper to "Clear CMOS," (3) Move the jumper back to "Normal," (4) Turn on your ... Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to pins 1&2. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this action. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. INSTALLATION Jumpers ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 15
...data: (1) Turn off your motherboard. Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery's current by this jumper. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by removing this jumper to "Clear CMOS," (3) Move the jumper back to "Normal," (4) Turn on your ... Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to pins 1&2. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this action. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. INSTALLATION Jumpers ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 15
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...or 256MB) to form a memory size between 8MB to 768MB. INSTALLATION 2. ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 19 III. If ECC-supported DIMM is used, you can be used with higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on the motherboard. IMPORTANT: You must have 18... generally thinner with this motherboard. One side (with more that 18 chips will cause unstable operation. Memory modules with memory chips) of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Type 168-pin DIMM Memory Modules Total Memory Socket 1 SDRAM 8, 16, 32,...
...or 256MB) to form a memory size between 8MB to 768MB. INSTALLATION 2. ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 19 III. If ECC-supported DIMM is used, you can be used with higher pin density than EDO chips. • BIOS shows EDO or SDRAM memory on the motherboard. IMPORTANT: You must have 18... generally thinner with this motherboard. One side (with more that 18 chips will cause unstable operation. Memory modules with memory chips) of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Install memory in any combination as follows: DIMM Type 168-pin DIMM Memory Modules Total Memory Socket 1 SDRAM 8, 16, 32,...
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... in use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.EXE) utility included in the Windows directory to see a map of ISA cards. Edit the BIOS settings if necessary. (such as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that may use by PCI cards. The original ISA expansion card design... computer system's cover. 4. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Expansion Cards WARNING! Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 23 Make sure that you removed in use . Currently, there are available to operate. Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may...
... in use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.EXE) utility included in the Windows directory to see a map of ISA cards. Edit the BIOS settings if necessary. (such as "Legacy" ISA cards, requires that may use by PCI cards. The original ISA expansion card design... computer system's cover. 4. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Expansion Cards WARNING! Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 23 Make sure that you removed in use . Currently, there are available to operate. Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may...
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... Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to INT A. You can contact your PCI cards to support a new generation of the BIOS Setup utility. ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use an INTA... complied with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. DMA assignments for an ISA Configuration Utility. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS AGP-V264GT3 ASUS AGP-V3000 24 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual
... Graphics Port This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to INT A. You can contact your PCI cards to support a new generation of the BIOS Setup utility. ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use an INTA... complied with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the IRQ assignment process described earlier. DMA assignments for an ISA Configuration Utility. Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS AGP-V264GT3 ASUS AGP-V3000 24 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual
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... cable must be connected with the second drive connector no more than 15cm (6in.) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of the connectors are clearly distinguished from the first connector. 1. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 25 III. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on...
... cable must be connected with the second drive connector no more than 15cm (6in.) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of the connectors are clearly distinguished from the first connector. 1. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 25 III. If not detected, expansion cards can use a DIN to mini DIN adapter on...
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...or other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to Pin 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin 1 26 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female) You can be connected to the serial port. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (...R III. COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 5. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to prevent inserting in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other serial devices. INSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION Connectors 4. See "Onboard...
...or other end to the floppy drives. (Pin 5 is removed to Pin 1 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Floppy Drive Connector Pin 1 26 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual Parallel Port Connector (25-pin Female) You can be connected to the serial port. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (...R III. COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male) 5. NOTE: Orient the red stripe to prevent inserting in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs on the other serial devices. INSTALLATION 3. INSTALLATION Connectors 4. See "Onboard...
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... one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. IDE Activity LED R + IDELED 28 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon... the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. You may configure two hard disks to prevent inserting in the BIOS Features Setup of your hard disk(s). Read and write activity by setting its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks, you must ...
... one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. IDE Activity LED R + IDELED 28 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1pin IDE) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon... the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. You may configure two hard disks to prevent inserting in the BIOS Features Setup of your hard disk(s). Read and write activity by setting its jumper accordingly. If you install two hard disks, you must ...
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...figure below) connects to the case-mounted speaker. If you want to use this connector, "Suspend Switch" in order to prolong the life of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will... GND ATX Power Switch GND Reset SW GND +5V System NC GND Power LED LOCK GND Keyboard Lock +5V GND Speaker GND Connector SPKR 32 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual SMI Suspend Switch Lead (SMI, 2 pins) This allows the user to the case-mounted reset switch for the connector, you do not ...
...figure below) connects to the case-mounted speaker. If you want to use this connector, "Suspend Switch" in order to prolong the life of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be controlled by a momentary switch connected to this lead. Pushing the switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds will... GND ATX Power Switch GND Reset SW GND +5V System NC GND Power LED LOCK GND Keyboard Lock +5V GND Speaker GND Connector SPKR 32 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual SMI Suspend Switch Lead (SMI, 2 pins) This allows the user to the case-mounted reset switch for the connector, you do not ...
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... panel of the system case will light when the ATX power switch is equipped with ATX power supplies. Follow the instructions in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down . NOTE: The message "You can press the ATX power switch after ... (in the following order: a. While the tests are made, close the system case cover. 2. For ATX power supplies, you turn off the power switch. ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 33 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on the front of your system case according to switch on the power...
... panel of the system case will light when the ATX power switch is equipped with ATX power supplies. Follow the instructions in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down . NOTE: The message "You can press the ATX power switch after ... (in the following order: a. While the tests are made, close the system case cover. 2. For ATX power supplies, you turn off the power switch. ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 33 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on the front of your system case according to switch on the power...
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... code displayed on the motherboard. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in this utility, boot from your disk drive A. 34 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual In particular, the "Update BIOS Main Block From File" and "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" options require real mode. This gives you a backup copy of the flash memory onto...
... code displayed on the motherboard. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in this utility, boot from your disk drive A. 34 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual In particular, the "Update BIOS Main Block From File" and "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" options require real mode. This gives you a backup copy of the flash memory onto...
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Advanced Features Menu 1. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the PnP extended system configuration data- (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 3. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 35 IV. Advanced Features This option displays the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.
Advanced Features Menu 1. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the PnP extended system configuration data- (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 3. BIOS Flash Memory Writer ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual 35 IV. Advanced Features This option displays the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS.
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... programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 1. You must select "Setup Default" to enter BIOS setup. BIOS Flash Memory Writer 36 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual Turn on page 3 for details) and save to File." IV. IV. Enter the "Current BIOS Revision:" for the name of the Main Menu. 6. Type in the complete file name and...
... programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 1. You must select "Setup Default" to enter BIOS setup. BIOS Flash Memory Writer 36 ASUS SP98AGP-X User's Manual Turn on page 3 for details) and save to File." IV. IV. Enter the "Current BIOS Revision:" for the name of the Main Menu. 6. Type in the complete file name and...