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...kept by the purchaser for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Manual updates are both printed on the following page. or (2) the serial number of alteration is a registered trademark of Symbios..., without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-L Manual Revision: 1.01 Release Date: January 1998 2 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
...kept by the purchaser for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Manual updates are both printed on the following page. or (2) the serial number of alteration is a registered trademark of Symbios..., without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-L Manual Revision: 1.01 Release Date: January 1998 2 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
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... 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.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-L User's Manual...
... 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.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-L User's Manual...
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...34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 19 DIMM Memory Installation 21 3. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion ... and Hardware Monitor 24 5. 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 II. CONTENTS I.
...34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-L Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. System Memory (DIMM 19 DIMM Memory Installation 21 3. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion ... and Hardware Monitor 24 5. 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 II. CONTENTS I.
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... Save & Exit Setup 53 Exit Without Saving 53 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 3.10 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers... 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 VII. 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
... Save & Exit Setup 53 Exit Without Saving 53 ASUS Smart Motherboard Support CD 3.10 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 59 Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers... 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 VII. 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
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... to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. The use of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from that interference will not occur in the...
... to an outlet on a circuit different from digital apparatus set out in a particular installation. The use of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Operation is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for radio noise emissions from that interference will not occur in the...
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... software V. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 9pin male serial + 25pin male serial... Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . Installation: Instructions on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items...
... software V. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. (1) ASUS Motherboard (1) 9pin male serial + 25pin male serial... Readme files for descriptions and use of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. INTRODUCTION (Sections/Checklist) I . Installation: Instructions on -LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items...
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FEATURES Features of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard The ASUS TX97-L is available for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to the Infrared Module for the ... 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • OptionalPS/2Mouse,USB,IrDAConnector: Supportsanoptionalcableandbracket set . • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through optional ASUS PCIL101 Fast Ethernet card. 8 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual FEATURES (Features) II. This motherboard: • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430TX PCIset with I /O: Provides two high-speed ...
FEATURES Features of the ASUS TX97-L Motherboard The ASUS TX97-L is available for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to the Infrared Module for the ... 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • OptionalPS/2Mouse,USB,IrDAConnector: Supportsanoptionalcableandbracket set . • Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through optional ASUS PCIL101 Fast Ethernet card. 8 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual FEATURES (Features) II. This motherboard: • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430TX PCIset with I /O: Provides two high-speed ...
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... energy saving standards. FEATURES Introduction to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for RPM and failure. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. The new PC 97 requirements for systems and components are monitored for the future operating systems (OS) supporting OS...alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of Windows 95 must be set for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 9 Each fan can handle data transfer up to 528MB/s max using EDO memory to ...
... energy saving standards. FEATURES Introduction to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for RPM and failure. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. The new PC 97 requirements for systems and components are monitored for the future operating systems (OS) supporting OS...alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of Windows 95 must be set for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 9 Each fan can handle data transfer up to 528MB/s max using EDO memory to ...
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... mode. Suggestions will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. Pushing the power button for more memory and hard drive space to the speed upon detection of two states, one .... • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply) - When CPU fans or system fans are used up to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual II. FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert - The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are malfunctioning, the ...
... mode. Suggestions will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. Pushing the power button for more memory and hard drive space to the speed upon detection of two states, one .... • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply) - When CPU fans or system fans are used up to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual II. FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert - The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are malfunctioning, the ...
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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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III. INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) III. 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... 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 ...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
III. INSTALLATION (Motherboard Layout) III. 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... 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 ...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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... Connector (3-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-L User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III.
... Connector (3-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-L User's Manual 13 III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III.
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boards is written besides pin 1 on the inside. 2. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. Settings with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Setup the BIOS Software 1. The jumper settings will also be moved together. A "1" is always on top or on the left when holding the motherboard...
boards is written besides pin 1 on the inside. 2. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. Settings with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual Setup the BIOS Software 1. The jumper settings will also be moved together. A "1" is always on top or on the left when holding the motherboard...
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.../Protect (Default) BBLKW 1 2 3 Enabled Thermal Sensor R Boot Block Programming 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) CLRTC Short solder points to Clear Data Thermal Sensor R RTC RAM (Clear Data) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. III. This is powered by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in the Enabled position. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
.../Protect (Default) BBLKW 1 2 3 Enabled Thermal Sensor R Boot Block Programming 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) CLRTC Short solder points to Clear Data Thermal Sensor R RTC RAM (Clear Data) ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 15 INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. III. This is powered by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in the Enabled position. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
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.... INSTALLATION 3. Keyboard Power Up (KBWK) (Reserved for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to Disable because your system. These must be stable. 16 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) WARNING! Frequencies above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. III. The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency...
.... INSTALLATION 3. Keyboard Power Up (KBWK) (Reserved for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to Disable because your system. These must be stable. 16 ASUS TX97-L User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) WARNING! Frequencies above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. III. The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency...
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... Intel Pentium P54C Intel Pentium P54C Freq. 166MHz 150MHz 133MHz 120MHz 100MHz 90MHz 75MHz Ratio A-2.5x A-2.5x A-2.0x A-2.0x A-1.5x A-1.5x A-1.5x (BUS Freq.) BUS F. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 17 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. III...
... Intel Pentium P54C Intel Pentium P54C Freq. 166MHz 150MHz 133MHz 120MHz 100MHz 90MHz 75MHz Ratio A-2.5x A-2.5x A-2.0x A-2.0x A-1.5x A-1.5x A-1.5x (BUS Freq.) BUS F. ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 17 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. III...
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... 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 Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2) These jumpers set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the illustration below is supported on the underside of different power...
... 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 Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2) These jumpers set the appropriate VID jumpers according to the illustration below is supported on the underside of different power...
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... either 8, 16, or 32, 64, 128, or 256MB. Memory modules with 64Mbit SDRAM cells, Socket 3 must be empty Socket 3 SDRAM/EDO 8MB, 16MB, 32MB - ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 19 NOTE: • Maximum memory size is required through "Auto Configuration" in any combination as follows: DIMM Type 168-pin DIMM Memory Modules Total Memory...
... either 8, 16, or 32, 64, 128, or 256MB. Memory modules with 64Mbit SDRAM cells, Socket 3 must be empty Socket 3 SDRAM/EDO 8MB, 16MB, 32MB - ASUS TX97-L User's Manual 19 NOTE: • Maximum memory size is required through "Auto Configuration" in any combination as follows: DIMM Type 168-pin DIMM Memory Modules Total Memory...
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