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...tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-L Manual Revision: 1.01 Release Date: January 1998 2 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or ...Adobe and Acrobat are both printed on the following page. Manual updates are represented by the purchaser for each product design represented by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED...
...tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-L Manual Revision: 1.01 Release Date: January 1998 2 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or ...Adobe and Acrobat are both printed on the following page. Manual updates are represented by the purchaser for each product design represented 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: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 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 ...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-L User's Manual 3 ASUS...
...tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 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 ...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-L User's Manual 3 ASUS...
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... of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard 11 III. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion Card...Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series of motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 46 PNP and PCI Setup 48 4 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7...
... of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard 11 III. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion Card...Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS Smart Series of motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 46 PNP and PCI Setup 48 4 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7...
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ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 5 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 ...
ASUS LAN Card 63 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63 Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 5 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 ...
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... not installed and used in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual These limits are designed to radio communications. If this equipment. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the...
... not installed and used in a residential installation. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual These limits are designed to radio communications. If this equipment. Operation is subject to the following measures: • Re-orient or relocate the...
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...sections: I. I . Installation: Instructions on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 7 ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 9pin male serial + 25pin male serial external connector set (1) 25pin female... 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 PCI-L101 Wake-on setting up the BIOS software V. BIOS Software: Instructions on the ...
...sections: I. I . Installation: Instructions on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 7 ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 9pin male serial + 25pin male serial external connector set (1) 25pin female... 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 PCI-L101 Wake-on setting up the BIOS software V. BIOS Software: Instructions on the ...
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...and Plug and Play devices to make setup of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard The ASUS TX97-L is available for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through optional ASUS PCIL101 Fast Ethernet card. 8 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Supports Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3....Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • OptionalPS/2Mouse,USB,IrDAConnector: Supportsanoptionalcableandbracket set . • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard firmware. • Wake on LAN: Supports Wake on LAN activity through BIOS which allows ...
...and Plug and Play devices to make setup of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard The ASUS TX97-L is available for wireless connections. • Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through optional ASUS PCIL101 Fast Ethernet card. 8 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Supports Japanese "Floppy 3 mode" (3....Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • OptionalPS/2Mouse,USB,IrDAConnector: Supportsanoptionalcableandbracket set . • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through onboard firmware. • Wake on LAN: Supports Wake on LAN activity through BIOS which allows ...
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...specs so there is no need to 33MB/s. With these features implemented in the next release of motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is operating at a safe heat level to CPU. • ACPI Ready -..., and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 9 To prevent system overheat and system damage, there is a heat sensor under the CPU and on the following high...
...specs so there is no need to 33MB/s. With these features implemented in the next release of motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is operating at a safe heat level to CPU. • ACPI Ready -..., and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 9 To prevent system overheat and system damage, there is a heat sensor under the CPU and on the following high...
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...to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert - A simple glimpse provides useful information to be in one of system overheat. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert - Pushing the power button for more efficiently. • CPU Slow Down - With this benefit on-...such as information providers. The system resource monitor will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This allows a computer to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual The CPU utilization will prevent CPU damage from anywhere in . II.
...to ensure proper system configuration and management. • System Resources Alert - A simple glimpse provides useful information to be in one of system overheat. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert - Pushing the power button for more efficiently. • CPU Slow Down - With this benefit on-...such as information providers. The system resource monitor will power off automatically even in sleep mode. This allows a computer to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual The CPU utilization will prevent CPU damage from anywhere in . II.
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II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Hardware Monitor Thermal Sensor 3 ISA Slots 4 PCI Slots IDE Connectors AT Power Connector Programmable PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Super Multi-I/O Flash ROM ATX Power Serial, Parallel, Floppy 3 DIMM Sockets Intel's 430TX PCIset Thermal Sensor CPU ZIF Socket 7 "Cool" Switching Voltage Regulators 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 11 FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Hardware Monitor Thermal Sensor 3 ISA Slots 4 PCI Slots IDE Connectors AT Power Connector Programmable PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Super Multi-I/O Flash ROM ATX Power Serial, Parallel, Floppy 3 DIMM Sockets Intel's 430TX PCIset Thermal Sensor CPU ZIF Socket 7 "Cool" Switching Voltage Regulators 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 11 FEATURES (Motherboard Parts) II.
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INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 3 Boot Block Write Hardware Monitor Thermal LM78 Sensor PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Super Multi-I/O COM 1 Serial Ports ...Port Wake on LAN Power Fan Floppy Drives ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 P9 AT Power Input PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ASUS ASIC DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64-bit, 168-pin module) ... Cell BIOS Power Intel 430TX PCIset FS2 FS1 FS0 512KB PB L2 Cache Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 Clock Freq R Infrared Panel Connectors 12 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual
INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Layout ISA Slot 3 Boot Block Write Hardware Monitor Thermal LM78 Sensor PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Super Multi-I/O COM 1 Serial Ports ...Port Wake on LAN Power Fan Floppy Drives ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 P9 AT Power Input PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ASUS ASIC DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 2 (64-bit, 168-pin module) DIMM Socket 3 (64-bit, 168-pin module) ... Cell BIOS Power Intel 430TX PCIset FS2 FS1 FS0 512KB PB L2 Cache Row 5 4 3 2 1 0 Clock Freq R Infrared Panel Connectors 12 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual
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ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) BBLKW 2) CLRTC 3) KBWK 4) FS0, FS1, FS2 5) BF0, BF1, BF2 6) VID0, VID1, VID2 p. 15 Flash ROM ...
ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) BBLKW 2) CLRTC 3) KBWK 4) FS0, FS1, FS2 5) BF0, BF1, BF2 6) VID0, VID1, VID2 p. 15 Flash ROM ...
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... will be shown as the power supply case. 3. Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the left when holding the motherboard with the component whenever the components are made through...
... will be shown as the power supply case. 3. Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the left when holding the motherboard with the component whenever the components are made through...
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... computer, (2) Short solder points, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear Data Thermal Sensor R RTC RAM (Clear Data) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the Programmable...
... computer, (2) Short solder points, (3) Turn on your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear Data Thermal Sensor R RTC RAM (Clear Data) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of the Programmable...
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..., FS1, FS2) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to be set to Disable because your system. These must be stable. 16 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual These allow the selection of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) WARNING! The...
..., FS1, FS2) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to be set to Disable because your system. These must be stable. 16 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual These allow the selection of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) WARNING! The...
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III. FS0 FS1 FS2 66MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 50MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] (Freq. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ...
III. FS0 FS1 FS2 66MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 66MHz [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 60MHz [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] 50MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] (Freq. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 FS2 FS1 FS0 III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ...
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... 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 2.7Volts 2.8Volts 2.9Volts Thermal Sensor R 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts 3.3Volts CPU Vcore Voltage Selection Dual Plane CPU 1 2 3 3.4V (STD) 1 2 3 3.5V (VRE) Single Plane 18 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Pentium MMX (P55C) Intel Pentium (P54C) AMD-K6 AMD-K5 (150MHz-233MHz) (75MHz-200MHz) (PR166 and faster) (PR75-PR133) IBM/Cyrix...
... 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 2.5Volts 2.6Volts 2.7Volts 2.8Volts 2.9Volts Thermal Sensor R 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3.0Volts 3.1Volts 3.2Volts 3.3Volts CPU Vcore Voltage Selection Dual Plane CPU 1 2 3 3.4V (STD) 1 2 3 3.5V (VRE) Single Plane 18 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Pentium MMX (P55C) Intel Pentium (P54C) AMD-K6 AMD-K5 (150MHz-233MHz) (75MHz-200MHz) (PR166 and faster) (PR75-PR133) IBM/Cyrix...
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... three sockets to support 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) DIMMs of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Maximum memory of DIMMs must be 256MB or less. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is 256MB total for all sockets. • Socket 3 will case unstable operation. NOTE: • Maximum memory size is...
... three sockets to support 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) DIMMs of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Maximum memory of DIMMs must be 256MB or less. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is 256MB total for all sockets. • Socket 3 will case unstable operation. NOTE: • Maximum memory size is...
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... contact on this motherboard. You must be inserted into the DIMM socket on the motherboard. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. III. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 21 SIMM modules have a higher pin density. You can identify the type of DIMM module by the illustration below: 168-Pin DIMM Notch...
... contact on this motherboard. You must be inserted into the DIMM socket on the motherboard. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Insert the module(s) as shown. III. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 21 SIMM modules have a higher pin density. You can identify the type of DIMM module by the illustration below: 168-Pin DIMM Notch...