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... Creative Technology Ltd. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XE Manual Revision: 3.03 Release Date: July 1998 2 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBLITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
... Creative Technology Ltd. • Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XE Manual Revision: 3.03 Release Date: July 1998 2 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in the manual revision number. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBLITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS...
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...+886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual...
...+886-2-2894-3449 Email: info@asus.com.tw Technical Support Fax: +886-2-2895-9254 BBS: +886-2-2896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Address: 6737 Mowry...ASUS ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual...
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... (SIMM & DIMM 18 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 21 3. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard 8 ASUS TX97 Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 47 4 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual
... (SIMM & DIMM 18 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 21 3. External Connectors 25 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. CONTENTS I. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard 8 ASUS TX97 Smart Series Motherboards 9 Parts of Power Management Setup 47 4 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual
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... Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 16-bit Audio 59 ASUS Audio CD 61 ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents 61 Audio Drivers Installation 61 Win95 Audio Drivers 62 Win3.x Audio... Software 65 Environment Variables 69 SOUND Environment variable 69 BLASTER Environment Variable 69 MIDI Environment Variable 70 Maximum Recording Rates for the Audio Hardware 70 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 5
... Save & Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 16-bit Audio 59 ASUS Audio CD 61 ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents 61 Audio Drivers Installation 61 Win95 Audio Drivers 62 Win3.x Audio... Software 65 Environment Variables 69 SOUND Environment variable 69 BLASTER Environment Variable 69 MIDI Environment Variable 70 Maximum Recording Rates for the Audio Hardware 70 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 5
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... apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to assure compliance with FCC regulations. The use of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual WARNING! Changes or modifications to this equipment. Operation is required to operate this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit...
... apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for compliance could void the user's authority to assure compliance with FCC regulations. The use of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual WARNING! Changes or modifications to this equipment. Operation is required to operate this unit not expressly approved by turning the equipment off and on a circuit...
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... driver CD with onboard audio only) Item Checklist Please check that your package is divided into the following sections: I. INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Support Software Information on the included support software Audio Installation Audio driver installation (with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I .
... driver CD with onboard audio only) Item Checklist Please check that your package is divided into the following sections: I. INTRODUCTION How this product III. Introduction Manual information and checklist II. Support Software Information on the included support software Audio Installation Audio driver installation (with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 7 INTRODUCTION Manual / Checklist I .
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... devices to 256MB. FEATURES Features of either 5.25-inch (360KB or 1.2MB) or 3.5-inch (720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB) disk drives. Supports two drives of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard The ASUS TX97-XE is carefully designed for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual
... devices to 256MB. FEATURES Features of either 5.25-inch (360KB or 1.2MB) or 3.5-inch (720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB) disk drives. Supports two drives of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard The ASUS TX97-XE is carefully designed for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual
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... PCI - Intelligence: (with Intel 430TX PCIset improves IDE transfer rate using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards with optional LM78/75 Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - The new PC 97 requirements...temperature. Each fan can handle data transfer up to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards support the new generation memory - ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 9 II. FEATURES TX97 Series II. The best of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. With these features implemented ...
... PCI - Intelligence: (with Intel 430TX PCIset improves IDE transfer rate using SDRAM. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards with optional LM78/75 Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - The new PC 97 requirements...temperature. Each fan can handle data transfer up to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards support the new generation memory - ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 9 II. FEATURES TX97 Series II. The best of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. With these features implemented ...
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... viruses will warn the user before the system resources are more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to prevent possible application crashes. Voltage ...interfaces and run large applications. Normally, viruses can determine the stage the computer is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are malfunctioning, the system will prevent CPU damage from anywhere in...
... viruses will warn the user before the system resources are more memory and hard drive space to critical motherboard components. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to prevent possible application crashes. Voltage ...interfaces and run large applications. Normally, viruses can determine the stage the computer is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual FEATURES • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are malfunctioning, the system will prevent CPU damage from anywhere in...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II. COM 2 Intel's 430TX PCIset (Optional) T:Joystick/Midi B:Out/In/Mic 4 PCI Slots 4 SIMM Sockets 2 DIMM Sockets CPU ZIF CPU Thermal Socket 7 Sensor (optional) 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Creative Labs Audio (optional) 4 ISA Slots LM78 Hardware Programmable Monitor (optional) Flash ROM ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 11 FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. B: Serial Conn.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. II. COM 2 Intel's 430TX PCIset (Optional) T:Joystick/Midi B:Out/In/Mic 4 PCI Slots 4 SIMM Sockets 2 DIMM Sockets CPU ZIF CPU Thermal Socket 7 Sensor (optional) 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Creative Labs Audio (optional) 4 ISA Slots LM78 Hardware Programmable Monitor (optional) Flash ROM ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 11 FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. B: Serial Conn.
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... Supply CPU Voltage VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 CPU Fan CPU Thermal Sensor (Hardware Monitor) LM75 BUS Freq. RTC (Test/Clear) RTCLR 12 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III. INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard Layout COM 1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: USB 1 B: USB 2 FANPWR3 Board Power Input for BIOS Infrared Con. (IrDA) ISA Slot 4 Panel Connections...
... Supply CPU Voltage VID0 VID1 VID2 VID3 CPU Fan CPU Thermal Sensor (Hardware Monitor) LM75 BUS Freq. RTC (Test/Clear) RTCLR 12 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual INSTALLATION Motherboard Layout III. INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard Layout COM 1 PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB T: USB 1 B: USB 2 FANPWR3 Board Power Input for BIOS Infrared Con. (IrDA) ISA Slot 4 Panel Connections...
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III. INSTALLATION Map of Board III. ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) RTCLR 2) AUDIO (optional) 3) M/IO 4) FS0, FS1, FS2 5) BF0, BF1, BF2 6) VID0, 1, 2, 3 p. 15 Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear Data) p. 15 Onboard Audio (...
III. INSTALLATION Map of Board III. ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) RTCLR 2) AUDIO (optional) 3) M/IO 4) FS0, FS1, FS2 5) BF0, BF1, BF2 6) VID0, 1, 2, 3 p. 15 Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear Data) p. 15 Onboard Audio (...
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...3. PIN 1 PIN 1 boards is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. ers may be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as diagramed. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads ...should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following the pin layout on the Motherboard 2. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. To protect them against damage from yourself. Pin 1 for locations of following steps: 1. INSTALLATION Jumpers III.
...3. PIN 1 PIN 1 boards is written besides pin 1 on jumpers with three pins. ers may be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual WARNING! Computer motherboards, baseboards and components, such as diagramed. Hold components by the edges and try not to touch the IC chips, leads ...should follow some precautions whenever you must complete the following the pin layout on the Motherboard 2. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumpers. To protect them against damage from yourself. Pin 1 for locations of following steps: 1. INSTALLATION Jumpers III.
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... computer and remove the AC power , (2) Move this jumper. Onboard Audio Enabled Disabled AUDIO [2-3] (Default) [1-2] AUDIO 1 2 3 Disable AUDIO 1 2 3 Enable (Default) Onboard Audio (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 15 To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to your own audio card. RTC RAM...
... computer and remove the AC power , (2) Move this jumper. Onboard Audio Enabled Disabled AUDIO [2-3] (Default) [1-2] AUDIO 1 2 3 Disable AUDIO 1 2 3 Enable (Default) Onboard Audio (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 15 To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to your own audio card. RTC RAM...
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... selection of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. CPU : BUS Frequency Ratio 3.0x(3/1) 3.0x(3/1) ---------- ------------4.0x(4/1) ------------4.5x(9/2) 16 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual INSTALLATION Jumpers III. INSTALLATION 3. CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1, BF2) These jumpers set together with the following jumper in order to the CPU...
... selection of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU. CPU : BUS Frequency Ratio 3.0x(3/1) 3.0x(3/1) ---------- ------------4.0x(4/1) ------------4.5x(9/2) 16 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual INSTALLATION Jumpers III. INSTALLATION 3. CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1, BF2) These jumpers set together with the following jumper in order to the CPU...
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... on this motherboard (see next page). III. III. Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this motherboard. INSTALLATION Jumpers ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the Intel, AMD, IBM, or Cyrix CPU as follows: CPU Model Intel Pentium Intel Pentium...
... on this motherboard (see next page). III. III. Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this motherboard. INSTALLATION Jumpers ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 17 INSTALLATION Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the Intel, AMD, IBM, or Cyrix CPU as follows: CPU Model Intel Pentium Intel Pentium...
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... chart. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2, 3) These jumpers set the voltage supplied to [2-3] or [----] (removed) will result in the same voltages respectively. 1 2 3 2.5 Volts 18 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual VID1 for 3.4V(STD) is not intended to be Revision 2.7 or later. III. INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that is supported...
... chart. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2, 3) These jumpers set the voltage supplied to [2-3] or [----] (removed) will result in the same voltages respectively. 1 2 3 2.5 Volts 18 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual VID1 for 3.4V(STD) is not intended to be Revision 2.7 or later. III. INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that is supported...
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... Sockets must be installed in BIOS Chipset Setup of memory chips. SIMMs must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 19 If both SIMMs and DIMMs at the same time or else you will be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x2 x2...
... Sockets must be installed in BIOS Chipset Setup of memory chips. SIMMs must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 19 If both SIMMs and DIMMs at the same time or else you will be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x2 x2...
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... the sides and the support clips should snap on one end of the SIMM sockets, which requires the notched end of the support clips. 20 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual INSTALLATION System Memory III. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation 1. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it...
... the sides and the support clips should snap on one end of the SIMM sockets, which requires the notched end of the support clips. 20 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual INSTALLATION System Memory III. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation 1. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it...