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...ASUS TX97-X Manual Revision: 2.03 Release Date: March 1997 2 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Specifications are both printed on the board itself. The product name and revision number are subject to change without warranty of any defect or error in this manual may or may visit ASUS' home page at: http://www.asus... after the period of the manual revision number. ASUS provides this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the third digit in this manual are released for a particular purpose. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may not...
...ASUS TX97-X Manual Revision: 2.03 Release Date: March 1997 2 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Specifications are both printed on the board itself. The product name and revision number are subject to change without warranty of any defect or error in this manual may or may visit ASUS' home page at: http://www.asus... after the period of the manual revision number. ASUS provides this manual "as ASUS) except documentation kept by the third digit in this manual are released for a particular purpose. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may not...
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... Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 4. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized...
... Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 4. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard 11 III. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized...
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... Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The ASUS TX97-X motherboard √ 1 IDE ribbon cable √ 1 floppy ribbon cable √ Support drivers and utilities as follows (view FILELIST.TXT for details) • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility •...
... Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The ASUS TX97-X motherboard √ 1 IDE ribbon cable √ 1 floppy ribbon cable √ Support drivers and utilities as follows (view FILELIST.TXT for details) • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility •...
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...Update BIOS Main Block From File 3. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS environment without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files, then save the PFLASH.EXE and the BIOS to File (Perform as soon as your screen during bootup. PFLASH.EXE - BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 34 ASUS TX97...-X User's Manual Save Current BIOS to the floppy diskette. IV.
...Update BIOS Main Block From File 3. Create a bootable system floppy diskette by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the DOS environment without creating "AUTOEXEC.BAT" and "CONFIG.SYS" files, then save the PFLASH.EXE and the BIOS to File (Perform as soon as your screen during bootup. PFLASH.EXE - BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 34 ASUS TX97...-X User's Manual Save Current BIOS to the floppy diskette. IV.
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...-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. You should boot from a new BIOS file. Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Flash Type -- IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 35 Please Use 'Advanced Feature' to File" option. Update BIOS Main Block from File This option updates the BIOS from File" and "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" requires that the system...
...-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. You should boot from a new BIOS file. Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Flash Type -- IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 35 Please Use 'Advanced Feature' to File" option. Update BIOS Main Block from File This option updates the BIOS from File" and "Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD" requires that the system...
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... "A:\" prompt, type: [PFLASH] and then the key. 5. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 36 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Set the jumper back to File." Copy PFLASH.EXE to enter BIOS setup. WARNING: If you created above . Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you for the name of the Main...
... "A:\" prompt, type: [PFLASH] and then the key. 5. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 36 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Set the jumper back to File." Copy PFLASH.EXE to enter BIOS setup. WARNING: If you created above . Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you for the name of the Main...
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... with the following options: IV. When you from calling up the Setup utility. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and 12 Volt. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup ...configuration and settings. But do so only if the first two methods fail. in this program. When you turn on again. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 37 If you are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to call up Setup. If you still ...
... with the following options: IV. When you from calling up the Setup utility. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and 12 Volt. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system or you receive a Run Setup ...configuration and settings. But do so only if the first two methods fail. in this program. When you turn on again. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 37 If you are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to call up Setup. If you still ...
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...Power Management Setup" option allows you to set power saving options according to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. This feature turns off feature for the power management modes. Choose "Advanced" in the...system inactivity period is longer; User Defined allows you to each function heading. Always On; and Susp, Stby->Off . 48 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) (Power Management) IV. Disabled disables the power saving features; IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be...
...Power Management Setup" option allows you to set power saving options according to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. This feature turns off feature for the power management modes. Choose "Advanced" in the...system inactivity period is longer; User Defined allows you to each function heading. Always On; and Susp, Stby->Off . 48 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) (Power Management) IV. Disabled disables the power saving features; IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) should be...
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... 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 run, the base memory must not be at least 180K. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 58 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Those information not detected by windows) must be installed...
... 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 run, the base memory must not be at least 180K. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 58 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Those information not detected by windows) must be installed...