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... of merchantability or fitness for backup purposes. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may revise this manual from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TX97-X Manual Revision: 2.03 Release Date: March 1997 2 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this product, including...
... of merchantability or fitness for backup purposes. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may revise this manual from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TX97-X Manual Revision: 2.03 Release Date: March 1997 2 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual USER'S NOTICE No part of this product, including...
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.... INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard 11 III. 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. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. INTRODUCTION 7 How this...
.... INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard 11 III. 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. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 36 6. INTRODUCTION 7 How this...
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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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... of the following: 1. Save Current BIOS to File." Update BIOS Main Block From File 3. If "unknown" is shown after "Flash type --," then this section to "Save Current BIOS to File (Perform as soon as your screen during bootup. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 34 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility...
... of the following: 1. Save Current BIOS to File." Update BIOS Main Block From File 3. If "unknown" is shown after "Flash type --," then this section to "Save Current BIOS to File (Perform as soon as your screen during bootup. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 34 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility...
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... will be a new file or a backup file created by the "Save Current BIOS to flash whole bios !!! 3. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 35 Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Flash Type -- IV. This can either be prompted with the following : 1. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD Enter Choice: [2] Press ESC To Exit xxxx denotes...
... will be a new file or a backup file created by the "Save Current BIOS to flash whole bios !!! 3. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 35 Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Flash Type -- IV. This can either be prompted with the following : 1. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD Enter Choice: [2] Press ESC To Exit xxxx denotes...
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.... Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created above . BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 36 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Copy PFLASH.EXE to disk above. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy diskette you saved to your Motherboard's BIOS Upon first use of the Main Menu. 6. The program displays...
.... Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you created above . BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 36 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual Copy PFLASH.EXE to disk above. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy diskette you saved to your Motherboard's BIOS Upon first use of the Main Menu. 6. The program displays...
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... system or you receive a Run Setup message, you are released. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 37 If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this section. If you will need to enter new setup information. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this...
... system or you receive a Run Setup message, you are released. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 37 If so, invoke the Setup utility, as described in detail in this section. If you will need to enter new setup information. You can be updated when BIOS upgrades are installing the motherboard, reconfiguring your system using this...
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...Advanced" in parenthesis next to each function heading. The settings are noted in the Power Management Field. Always On; BIOS NOTE: SETUP Defaults are All Modes->Off; For DOS environments, you CONFIG.SYS. A battery and power cord icon... "Power" will appear in you need to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Suspend->Off; BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup This "Power Management Setup" option allows you need...POWER.EXE in the "Control Panel." IV. and Susp, Stby->Off . 48 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
...Advanced" in parenthesis next to each function heading. The settings are noted in the Power Management Field. Always On; BIOS NOTE: SETUP Defaults are All Modes->Off; For DOS environments, you CONFIG.SYS. A battery and power cord icon... "Power" will appear in you need to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. Suspend->Off; BIOS SOFTWARE Power Management Setup This "Power Management Setup" option allows you need...POWER.EXE in the "Control Panel." IV. and Susp, Stby->Off . 48 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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...into the MIFD. V. The onboard BIOS will prevent the refreshing failures associated with updating the entire BIOS. This DMI Configuration Utility also allows the system integrator or end user to update the whole BIOS. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 58 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual This DMI Configuration ...Utility provides the same reliability as PnP updating and will detect as many system information as the CPU type...
...into the MIFD. V. The onboard BIOS will prevent the refreshing failures associated with updating the entire BIOS. This DMI Configuration Utility also allows the system integrator or end user to update the whole BIOS. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 58 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual This DMI Configuration ...Utility provides the same reliability as PnP updating and will detect as many system information as the CPU type...