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... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT. 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 the purchaser for each board design represented by..., LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS TX97-E Manual Revision: 1.12 Release Date: August 1997...
... THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT. 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 the purchaser for each board design represented by..., LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS TX97-E Manual Revision: 1.12 Release Date: August 1997...
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...ASUS TX97-E Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 46 4 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS... Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 43 Details of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of the ASUS TX97... BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34...
...ASUS TX97-E Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 46 4 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS Setup 37 Load Defaults 38 Standard CMOS Setup 38 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 38 BIOS Features Setup 41 Details of BIOS... Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 43 Details of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of the ASUS TX97... BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34...
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...(1) bag of spare jumpers (1) diskette or CD with support drivers and utilities: • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the onboard programmable BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software (with optional onboard LM78) .../2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 7 Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. BIOS Software: Instructions on the included support software VI. I . INTRODUCTION ...
...(1) bag of spare jumpers (1) diskette or CD with support drivers and utilities: • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the onboard programmable BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software (with optional onboard LM78) .../2 Mouse, Infrared, USB1, and USB2 external connector module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 7 Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. BIOS Software: Instructions on the included support software VI. I . INTRODUCTION ...
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...update the main block. This is not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be either not programmable or is the Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to a bootable floppy diskette. 2. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. NOTE: The following messages. 34 ASUS TX97...-E User's Manual If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Type -- , the memory chip is either a new file or a backup file created by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) Main Menu 1....
...update the main block. This is not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be either not programmable or is the Flash Memory Writer utility that you need to a bootable floppy diskette. 2. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. NOTE: The following messages. 34 ASUS TX97...-E User's Manual If "unknown" is displayed after Flash Type -- , the memory chip is either a new file or a backup file created by the Flash Memory Writer utility. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) Main Menu 1....
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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. Advanced Features Menu 1. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 3. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-E 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.
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. Advanced Features Menu 1. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 3. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-E 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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... may not be programmed by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from booting up . The utility then updates the BIOS file from the Advanced Features Menu if prompted by option 2 of the new BIOS, and then press the key. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 36 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual IV. Boot from your new diskette. 3. Type in section III of...
... may not be programmed by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from booting up . The utility then updates the BIOS file from the Advanced Features Menu if prompted by option 2 of the new BIOS, and then press the key. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 36 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual IV. Boot from your new diskette. 3. Type in section III of...
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...you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will need to configure your system using this section. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you will appear...during the Power-On Self Test (POST). BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 volt and 12 volt. If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this utility. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 37 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. Either of the system stores ...
...you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will need to configure your system using this section. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are a little bit late pressing the mentioned key(s), POST will continue with its test routines, thus preventing you will appear...during the Power-On Self Test (POST). BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 volt and 12 volt. If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this utility. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 37 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. Either of the system stores ...
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... when to reduce power consumption. and Susp,Stby -> Off . 46 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Choose "Advanced" in parenthesis next to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. BIOS (Chipset Features) (Power Management) IV. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup This "Power Management Setup" option allows you...
... when to reduce power consumption. and Susp,Stby -> Off . 46 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Choose "Advanced" in parenthesis next to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. BIOS (Chipset Features) (Power Management) IV. IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup This "Power Management Setup" option allows you...
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... collected information in a 4KB block in the motherboard's Flash EPROM and allow dynamic real-time updating of DMI information versus creating a new BIOS image file and requiring the user to update the whole BIOS. V. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 56 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to add additional information...
... collected information in a 4KB block in the motherboard's Flash EPROM and allow dynamic real-time updating of DMI information versus creating a new BIOS image file and requiring the user to update the whole BIOS. V. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 56 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to add additional information...