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...or by any of the means indicated on the board itself. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to..., INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XE Manual Revision: 3.03 Release Date: July 1998 2 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT...
...or by any of the means indicated on the board itself. For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without intent to..., INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XE Manual Revision: 3.03 Release Date: July 1998 2 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT...
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... 61 ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents 61 Audio Drivers Installation 61 Win95 Audio Drivers 62 Win3.x Audio Drivers 63 Configuration Manager 63 Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM 63 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...
... 61 ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents 61 Audio Drivers Installation 61 Win95 Audio Drivers 62 Win3.x Audio Drivers 63 Configuration Manager 63 Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM 63 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...
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... on setting up the BIOS software V. INTRODUCTION How this product III. IV. Support Software Information on the included support software Audio Installation Audio driver installation (with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 7 I . Features Information and specifications concerning this Manual is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items...
... on setting up the BIOS software V. INTRODUCTION How this product III. IV. Support Software Information on the included support software Audio Installation Audio driver installation (with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 7 I . Features Information and specifications concerning this Manual is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items...
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...and system damage, the CPU fan and system fans are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for RPM and failure. ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards support the new generation memory - The best of Windows 95 must be used. •... increases the data transfer rate from PCI master busses to memory to avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature. ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 9 FEATURES ASUS TX97 Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - To fully utilize the benefits of motherboards meet PC '97 ...
...and system damage, the CPU fan and system fans are based on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for RPM and failure. ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards support the new generation memory - The best of Windows 95 must be used. •... increases the data transfer rate from PCI master busses to memory to avoid any failures triggered by extremely high temperature. ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 9 FEATURES ASUS TX97 Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - To fully utilize the benefits of motherboards meet PC '97 ...
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... data on storage media such as hard drivers, floppy diskettes, and MO. FEATURES TX97 Series II. Normally, viruses can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate ... Power Button (requires ATX power supply): The system can determine the stage the computer is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual II. Some new-generation viruses will restore normal operations when temperature falls below a safe level. • Auto Fan Off...
... data on storage media such as hard drivers, floppy diskettes, and MO. FEATURES TX97 Series II. Normally, viruses can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate ... Power Button (requires ATX power supply): The system can determine the stage the computer is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual II. Some new-generation viruses will restore normal operations when temperature falls below a safe level. • Auto Fan Off...
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..." tab, which gives you unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. Expansion Cards WARNING! Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may use IRQs. ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 23 Install the necessary software drivers for expansion cards. Generally an IRQ must be required to see a map of the system which leaves 6 free for your computer...
..." tab, which gives you unplug your motherboard and expansion cards. Expansion Cards WARNING! Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may use IRQs. ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 23 Install the necessary software drivers for expansion cards. Generally an IRQ must be required to see a map of the system which leaves 6 free for your computer...
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... want to modify the current time, press three times to go to install the required SCSI drivers. Most IDE drives over 528MB that comes with the information regarding the drive specifications. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 39 NOTE: You can support up to four IDE hard disks or other vendor...: • Use the Auto setting for SCSI hard disks need not to be ignored for hour, minute and second are not supported by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to two hard disks; The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and...
... want to modify the current time, press three times to go to install the required SCSI drivers. Most IDE drives over 528MB that comes with the information regarding the drive specifications. BIOS Standard CMOS ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 39 NOTE: You can support up to four IDE hard disks or other vendor...: • Use the Auto setting for SCSI hard disks need not to be ignored for hour, minute and second are not supported by using device drivers and are : (Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to two hard disks; The onboard PCI IDE connectors provide Primary and...
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...to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ...Copyright © 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR...
...to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ...Copyright © 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR...
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... Configuration Manager for DOS/Win3.x (Run INSTALL.EXE from Win95) ASUS Audio User's Manual 61 Audio Drivers Manual & CD Info Audio Drivers Installation ASUS Audio CD This CD contains a collection of the drivers were originally created for floppy diskettes. NOTES: • Some of audio drivers and audio software applications for products with the Creative Labs ViBRA...
... Configuration Manager for DOS/Win3.x (Run INSTALL.EXE from Win95) ASUS Audio User's Manual 61 Audio Drivers Manual & CD Info Audio Drivers Installation ASUS Audio CD This CD contains a collection of the drivers were originally created for floppy diskettes. NOTES: • Some of audio drivers and audio software applications for products with the Creative Labs ViBRA...
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... click the "Next" buttons to continue through the start menu as shown below: Win95 Audio Drivers Drivers Installation 62 ASUS Audio User's Manual Double click on the "Audio" folder. 5. Double click on "My Computer" icon. 3. Win95 Audio Drivers Audio Drivers Installation Procedures: 1. When installation is completed, you can run the audio utilities through the installation...
... click the "Next" buttons to continue through the start menu as shown below: Win95 Audio Drivers Drivers Installation 62 ASUS Audio User's Manual Double click on the "Audio" folder. 5. Double click on "My Computer" icon. 3. Win95 Audio Drivers Audio Drivers Installation Procedures: 1. When installation is completed, you can run the audio utilities through the installation...
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...arrow key and press when highlighted. Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) If you try installing the audio drivers first, the audio install program will send you back to find the PLUGPLAY\DRIVERS\DOS\ESCD.RF database file and give you need to exit. Pressing a key will not be used... your Configuration Manager installation CD again. If your Windows directory is not detected, you the following path will have to your Audio Software." ASUS Audio User's Manual 63 The audio portion of this card uses 16-bit ISA specifications. If you will be able to the DOS prompt...
...arrow key and press when highlighted. Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) If you try installing the audio drivers first, the audio install program will send you back to find the PLUGPLAY\DRIVERS\DOS\ESCD.RF database file and give you need to exit. Pressing a key will not be used... your Configuration Manager installation CD again. If your Windows directory is not detected, you the following path will have to your Audio Software." ASUS Audio User's Manual 63 The audio portion of this card uses 16-bit ISA specifications. If you will be able to the DOS prompt...
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...file: DEVICE=C:\CTCM\CTCM.EXE Press to continue, for help , for the newly edited CONFIG.SYS to the Configuration Manager installation program. Win3.x Audio Drivers Config. You may choose to exit to DOS by pressing F1. The following files were modified and its original saved with B~K extension. Press to continue..., for the latest information. This program installs Configuration Manager files onto your system. 64 ASUS Audio User's Manual Otherwise, press to automatically reboot your computer's hard disk.
...file: DEVICE=C:\CTCM\CTCM.EXE Press to continue, for help , for the newly edited CONFIG.SYS to the Configuration Manager installation program. Win3.x Audio Drivers Config. You may choose to exit to DOS by pressing F1. The following files were modified and its original saved with B~K extension. Press to continue..., for the latest information. This program installs Configuration Manager files onto your system. 64 ASUS Audio User's Manual Otherwise, press to automatically reboot your computer's hard disk.
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... Installation" to toggle DOS: (1) Audio Samples (2) Readme and Common Q&A Files and WINDOWS: (1) WaveEditor (2) QuickCD. ASUS Audio User's Manual 65 Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Software Run INSTALL from the \AUDIO\WIN31\ directory for the following installation screens: Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation Follow the instructions and make your choice to learn more about its...
... Installation" to toggle DOS: (1) Audio Samples (2) Readme and Common Q&A Files and WINDOWS: (1) WaveEditor (2) QuickCD. ASUS Audio User's Manual 65 Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Software Run INSTALL from the \AUDIO\WIN31\ directory for the following installation screens: Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation Follow the instructions and make your choice to learn more about its...
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DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\VIBRA16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation 66 ASUS Audio User's Manual The typical PC will be prompted that an addition will have these settings added to use the "Play" and "Record" ...utility located in \VIBRA16\ directory in your C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT and C:\CONFIG.SYS files. Win3.x Audio Drivers You will be made in DOS mode, you...
DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\VIBRA16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation 66 ASUS Audio User's Manual The typical PC will be prompted that an addition will have these settings added to use the "Play" and "Record" ...utility located in \VIBRA16\ directory in your C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT and C:\CONFIG.SYS files. Win3.x Audio Drivers You will be made in DOS mode, you...
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Win3.x Audio Drivers Certain older audio files may already exist in case you need to reference your Windows directory. If so, simply press to "Backup the original files" as shown here: Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation The following files will then be saved with a .B~K extension in your original system file settings: C:\CONFIG.SYS C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.INI ASUS Audio User's Manual 67
Win3.x Audio Drivers Certain older audio files may already exist in case you need to reference your Windows directory. If so, simply press to "Backup the original files" as shown here: Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation The following files will then be saved with a .B~K extension in your original system file settings: C:\CONFIG.SYS C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.INI ASUS Audio User's Manual 67
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... is correctly installed. From here on, you enter Windows 3.1x and see that the Audio Software is complete. Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation After your installation for Audio Software usage. 68 ASUS Audio User's Manual You should here a musical chime as you may exit to see the following on your screen: After...
... is correctly installed. From here on, you enter Windows 3.1x and see that the Audio Software is complete. Win3.x Audio Drivers Audio Installation After your installation for Audio Software usage. 68 ASUS Audio User's Manual You should here a musical chime as you may exit to see the following on your screen: After...
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... software. SOUND Environment variable The SOUND environment variable specifies the directory location of our audio hardware : SOUND, BLASTER and MIDI. Win3.x Audio Drivers Environ. You can type "SET" at the DOS prompt and see the following line for the setting of the audio hardware. You can type ... interrupt request line Specifies the Low DMA channel Specifies the High DMA channel Specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port Specifies the card type ASUS Audio User's Manual 69 These variables will be setup by SETPNP.EXE added in the AUTOEXEC.BAT during your audio software installation.
... software. SOUND Environment variable The SOUND environment variable specifies the directory location of our audio hardware : SOUND, BLASTER and MIDI. Win3.x Audio Drivers Environ. You can type "SET" at the DOS prompt and see the following line for the setting of the audio hardware. You can type ... interrupt request line Specifies the Low DMA channel Specifies the High DMA channel Specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port Specifies the card type ASUS Audio User's Manual 69 These variables will be setup by SETPNP.EXE added in the AUTOEXEC.BAT during your audio software installation.
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... MIDI data is largely influenced by your audio hardware Getting Started Manual for recording is sent to use a high DMA channel. 70 ASUS Audio User's Manual Variables Win3.x Audio Drivers MIDI Environment Variable The MIDI environment variable specifies the MIDI file format used for more information on setting up the sound card... SX and below RECORDING RATE Stereo - 44KHz Mono - 44KHz Stereo - 22KHz Mono - 44KHz To obtain optimal performance, try configuring the audio hardware to . Win3.x Audio Drivers Environ.
... MIDI data is largely influenced by your audio hardware Getting Started Manual for recording is sent to use a high DMA channel. 70 ASUS Audio User's Manual Variables Win3.x Audio Drivers MIDI Environment Variable The MIDI environment variable specifies the MIDI file format used for more information on setting up the sound card... SX and below RECORDING RATE Stereo - 44KHz Mono - 44KHz Stereo - 22KHz Mono - 44KHz To obtain optimal performance, try configuring the audio hardware to . Win3.x Audio Drivers Environ.