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...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XE Manual Revision: 3.03 Release Date: July 1998 2 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the digit before and after the period of the means indicated ...
...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Copyright © 1998 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO...and to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XE Manual Revision: 3.03 Release Date: July 1998 2 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual Manual updates are represented by the digit before and after the period of the means indicated ...
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...886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +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 Avenue, Mowry Business ...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 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
...886-2-2894-3447 Fax: +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 Avenue, Mowry Business ...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 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 23 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards... Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard 11 III. 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 BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Managing ...
INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 22 4. Expansion Cards 23 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 23 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards... Setup 44 Details of Chipset Features Setup 44 Power Management Setup 47 Details of the ASUS TX97-XE Motherboard 11 III. 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 BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Managing ...
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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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... from digital apparatus set out in accordance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of the FCC Rules. However...
... from digital apparatus set out in accordance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for connection of the FCC Rules. However...
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... floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual Infrared module (optional) ASUS audio onboard and audio driver CD with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 7 Features Information and specifications concerning this Manual is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is...
... floppy and (2) 3.5inch floppies (1) Bag of spare jumpers (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) User's Manual Infrared module (optional) ASUS audio onboard and audio driver CD with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 7 Features Information and specifications concerning this Manual is Organized This manual is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is...
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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 FEATURES Features II. Is also equipped with 3D sound. • Optional IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared port module for the demanding PC user who ...
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 FEATURES Features II. Is also equipped with 3D sound. • Optional IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared port module for the demanding PC user who ...
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...overheat and system damage, the CPU fan and system fans are based on all the energy saving standards. ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards with optional LM78/75 Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm -... ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. FEATURES ASUS TX97 Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max...range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 9
...overheat and system damage, the CPU fan and system fans are based on all the energy saving standards. ASUS TX97 smart series motherboards with optional LM78/75 Hardware Monitor only) • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm -... ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. FEATURES ASUS TX97 Smart Series Motherboards Performance • SDRAM Optimized Performance - Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max...range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 9
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...-Off mode. Normally, viruses can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. ASUS TX97 series of two states, one of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when ... On (requires external modem and ATX power supply): This allows a computer to the speed upon boot-up to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are malfunctioning, the system will power off automatically even in . When...
...-Off mode. Normally, viruses can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. ASUS TX97 series of two states, one of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when ... On (requires external modem and ATX power supply): This allows a computer to the speed upon boot-up to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual The system resource monitor will warn the user before the system resources are malfunctioning, the system will power off automatically even in . When...
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FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. B: Serial Conn. 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.
FEATURES Motherboard Parts II. B: Serial Conn. 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.
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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 IDE LED NOTE: ... for ATX Power 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 BF0 BF1 BF2 256KB/512KB Onboard L2 Cache Parallel Port COM 2 Floppy Drives Secondary IDE Primary IDE Game/Midi Port Out Line Row 3 2 3 2 1 0 1 0 Sony...
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 IDE LED NOTE: ... for ATX Power 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 BF0 BF1 BF2 256KB/512KB Onboard L2 Cache Parallel Port COM 2 Floppy Drives Secondary IDE Primary IDE Game/Midi Port Out Line Row 3 2 3 2 1 0 1 0 Sony...
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... Connector (4 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-XE User's Manual 13
... Connector (4 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-XE User's Manual 13
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... motherboard layout for our mother- A "1" is always on top or on the board. ers may be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with two pins will also be shown as to connect pins 1&2 and to touch the IC chips... handling computer components. The jumpers will be shown graphically such as for Short (On) and for no con- Use the diagrams in this manual instead of your hands to a safely grounded object or to connect jumper pins (JP) on your computer when working on jumpers with the ...
... motherboard layout for our mother- A "1" is always on top or on the board. ers may be sharing pins from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with two pins will also be shown as to connect pins 1&2 and to touch the IC chips... handling computer components. The jumpers will be shown graphically such as for Short (On) and for no con- Use the diagrams in this manual instead of your hands to a safely grounded object or to connect jumper pins (JP) on your computer when working on jumpers with the ...
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... [2-3] (momentarily) III. You should enter BIOS to use your motherboard. 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 III. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by this jumper.
... [2-3] (momentarily) III. You should enter BIOS to use your motherboard. 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 III. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by this jumper.
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... the 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 3. INSTALLATION Jumpers III.
... the 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 3. INSTALLATION Jumpers III.
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... 2.0x 2.0x 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x BUS Freq. 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 60MHz 66MHz 60MHz 66MHz 60MHz 50MHz (BUS Freq.) FS2 FS1 FS0 [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] (Freq. III. INSTALLATION Jumpers ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 17 Ratio) BF1 BF0 [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] AMD-K6-PR233 AMD-K6-PR200 AMD-K6-PR166 233MHz 3.5x 200MHz 3.0x 166MHz 2.5x 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz...
... 2.0x 2.0x 1.5x 1.5x 1.5x BUS Freq. 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz 60MHz 66MHz 60MHz 66MHz 60MHz 50MHz (BUS Freq.) FS2 FS1 FS0 [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] (Freq. III. INSTALLATION Jumpers ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 17 Ratio) BF1 BF0 [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] AMD-K6-PR233 AMD-K6-PR200 AMD-K6-PR166 233MHz 3.5x 200MHz 3.0x 166MHz 2.5x 66MHz 66MHz 66MHz...
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... Selection 1 2 3 1.8 Volts 1 2 3 2.7 Volts 1 2 3 3.2 Volts 1 2 3 1.9 Volts 1 2 3 2.8 Volts 1 2 3 3.4 V * 1 2 3 2.1 Volts 1 2 3 2.9 Volts 1 2 3 3.5 V * * Setting these two jumpers' VID1 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 The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 6.
... Selection 1 2 3 1.8 Volts 1 2 3 2.7 Volts 1 2 3 3.2 Volts 1 2 3 1.9 Volts 1 2 3 2.8 Volts 1 2 3 3.4 V * 1 2 3 2.1 Volts 1 2 3 2.9 Volts 1 2 3 3.5 V * * Setting these two jumpers' VID1 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 The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 6.
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..., 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM (DIMM Sockets must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 19 INSTALLATION System Memory III. Mixing SIMMs and DIMMs require 5.0Volt (signal level) tolerant memory chips which are not used , set "Auto Configuration" to 70ns...
..., 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64MB 72-pin FPM or EDO SIMM (DIMM Sockets must be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-XE User's Manual 19 INSTALLATION System Memory III. Mixing SIMMs and DIMMs require 5.0Volt (signal level) tolerant memory chips which are not used , set "Auto Configuration" to 70ns...
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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.
... 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.