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... Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TX97-E Manual Revision: 1.12 Release Date: August 1997 2 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the third digit in any form or by the digit before and after...FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
... Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TX97-E Manual Revision: 1.12 Release Date: August 1997 2 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the third digit in any form or by the digit before and after...FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED ...
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....tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-895-9254 BBS: +886-2-896-4667 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.tw WWW: www.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...
....tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-895-9254 BBS: +886-2-896-4667 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.tw WWW: www.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...
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CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the 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. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24 ... Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 43 Details of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard 11 III. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV.
CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the 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. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24 ... Features Setup 41 Chipset Features Setup 43 Details of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard 11 III. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV.
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...-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices 60 Terminator Settings 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 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 54 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Support CD 3.02 54 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 54 Desktop Management...
...-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices 60 Terminator Settings 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 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 54 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Support CD 3.02 54 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 54 Desktop Management...
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... harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual These limits are designed to radio communications. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. Operation is no...
... harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that interference will not occur in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual These limits are designed to radio communications. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC regulations. Operation is no...
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...concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. I . INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 9pin male serial + 25pin male serial external connector set (1) 25pin female parallel +... (1) User's Manual PS/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 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is...
...concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. I . INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 9pin male serial + 25pin male serial external connector set (1) 25pin female parallel +... (1) User's Manual PS/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 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is...
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...an optional high-performance expansion card, which includes two functions in one easy-to support optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Supports two drives of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard The ASUS TX97-E is available for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in two channels,...or ATX power supply with EPP and ECP capabilities. FEATURES Features of either a standard PCI card, an ASUS MediaBus card, or an ISA card. • ASUS MediaBus: Features an expansion slot extension shared with four SIMM sockets to support 4-64MB 72-pin Fast Page...
...an optional high-performance expansion card, which includes two functions in one easy-to support optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Supports two drives of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard The ASUS TX97-E is available for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in two channels,...or ATX power supply with EPP and ECP capabilities. FEATURES Features of either a standard PCI card, an ASUS MediaBus card, or an ISA card. • ASUS MediaBus: Features an expansion slot extension shared with four SIMM sockets to support 4-64MB 72-pin Fast Page...
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... managing all is that this new technology is operating at a safe heat level to 33MB/s. FEATURES Introduction to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. Intelligence: (with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to 528MB/s max using Bus ...components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97 series of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS such as in the OS, PCs can handle data transfer up to avoid any failures triggered by extremely...
... managing all is that this new technology is operating at a safe heat level to 33MB/s. FEATURES Introduction to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. Intelligence: (with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to 528MB/s max using Bus ...components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97 series of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS such as in the OS, PCs can handle data transfer up to avoid any failures triggered by extremely...
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... system resources are more critical for more efficiently. • Virus Write Protection - Suggestions will power off automatically even in . ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to ensure proper system configuration and management. •...; Voltage Monitoring and Alert - When CPU fans or system fans are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. II. System voltage levels are malfunctioning, the system...
... system resources are more critical for more efficiently. • Virus Write Protection - Suggestions will power off automatically even in . ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to ensure proper system configuration and management. •...; Voltage Monitoring and Alert - When CPU fans or system fans are monitored to ensure stable current to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual A simple glimpse provides useful information to critical motherboard components. II. System voltage levels are malfunctioning, the system...
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II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 3 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots IDE Connectors AT Power Connector PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA ATX Power Serial, Parallel, Floppy PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 4 SIMM Sockets 2 DIMM Sockets Programmable Flash ROM Intel's 430TX PCIset Hardware Monitor CPU Thermal Sensor CPU ZIF Socket 7 Switching Voltage Regulators 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 11 FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 3 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots IDE Connectors AT Power Connector PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA ATX Power Serial, Parallel, Floppy PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 4 SIMM Sockets 2 DIMM Sockets Programmable Flash ROM Intel's 430TX PCIset Hardware Monitor CPU Thermal Sensor CPU ZIF Socket 7 Switching Voltage Regulators 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 11 FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 2 Multi-I/O (En/Dis) ISA Slot 3 Keyboard BIOS Multi-I/O Super PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Serial Ports COM 1 Keyboard COM 2 Parallel (Printer) Port ... Regulators Chassis Fan 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache NOTE: The items in outline are optional and may not be present on your motherboard version. 12 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) MediaBus Extension Flash BIOS CR2032 3Volts Lithium Cell Intel PIIX4 PCIset FS2 FS1 FS0 Clock Freq BIOS Power LM78 Hardware...
INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 2 Multi-I/O (En/Dis) ISA Slot 3 Keyboard BIOS Multi-I/O Super PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Serial Ports COM 1 Keyboard COM 2 Parallel (Printer) Port ... Regulators Chassis Fan 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache NOTE: The items in outline are optional and may not be present on your motherboard version. 12 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) MediaBus Extension Flash BIOS CR2032 3Volts Lithium Cell Intel PIIX4 PCIset FS2 FS1 FS0 Clock Freq BIOS Power LM78 Hardware...
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... Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. III.
... Connector (4 pins) *The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. III.
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... such as to connect pins 1&2 and to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. The jumpers will be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Jumpers with two jumper numbers require that came with three pins. ers may be described numerically, such as for Short (On) and for...
... such as to connect pins 1&2 and to a metal object, such as the power supply case. 3. The jumpers will be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Jumpers with two jumper numbers require that came with three pins. ers may be described numerically, such as for Short (On) and for...
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... order to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) R R 2. Programming BBLKW Disabled [1-2] (Default) Enabled [2-3] BBLKW BBLKW Disabled/Protect (Default) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. This is required only if prompted by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in the Enabled position. Onboard...
... order to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) R R 2. Programming BBLKW Disabled [1-2] (Default) Enabled [2-3] BBLKW BBLKW Disabled/Protect (Default) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. This is required only if prompted by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in the Enabled position. Onboard...
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... Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 5. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be stable. 16 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Frequencies above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. III. You should enter BIOS to re-enter user preferences. WARNING! You must be set...
... Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 5. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be stable. 16 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Frequencies above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. III. You should enter BIOS to re-enter user preferences. WARNING! You must be set...
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ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 17 III. FS2 FS1 FS0 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 50MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] (Freq. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Match the table's Ratio column to these CPU ...
ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 17 III. FS2 FS1 FS0 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 50MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] (Freq. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Match the table's Ratio column to these CPU ...
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... faster) WARNING! INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that is supported on the underside of autoswitching regulators CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 18 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2) These jumpers set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the illustration below is labeled Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ but...
... faster) WARNING! INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that is supported on the underside of autoswitching regulators CPU Vcore Voltage Selection 18 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2) These jumpers set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the illustration below is labeled Cyrix 6x86-PR166+ but...
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...) 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB 168-pin SDRAM or EDO DIMM (SIMM Sockets must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 19 III. The SIMMs can be unstable. One side (with more than 24 chips per module. Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) can be...
...) 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB, 128MB 168-pin SDRAM or EDO DIMM (SIMM Sockets must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 19 III. The SIMMs can be unstable. One side (with more than 24 chips per module. Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMMs) can be...
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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-E User's Manual The plastic guides should go through the two mounting holes and the support clips should snap. III. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation...
... 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-E User's Manual The plastic guides should go through the two mounting holes and the support clips should snap. III. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation...
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.... 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) must ask your retailer for this motherboard. ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 21
.... 20 Pins 60 Pins 88 Pins Lock 168 Pin DIMM Memory Sockets The Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) must ask your retailer for this motherboard. ASUS TX97-E User's Manual 21