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IMPORTANT: This preliminary copy is for review purposes only and is subject to errors and ongoing modifications. R TX97-XV Pentium® ATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT: This preliminary copy is for review purposes only and is subject to errors and ongoing modifications. R TX97-XV Pentium® ATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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... for each board design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XV Manual Revision: 1.13 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual ASUS may revise this manual from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Products mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The product name and...
... for each board design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XV Manual Revision: 1.13 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual ASUS may revise this manual from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Products mentioned in this manual are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. The product name and...
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....tw Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA ... tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ...
....tw Technical Support: Fax: 886-2-895-9254 BBS: 886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/ Gopher: gopher.asus.com.tw FTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUS ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL Marketing Info: Address: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USA ... tsd-usa@asus.com.tw ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ...
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... DMA Channels for ISA Cards 25 5. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD 56 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 56 4 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard 11 III. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34...
... DMA Channels for ISA Cards 25 5. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD 56 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 56 4 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard 11 III. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34...
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... Quick Setup (optional 95 VDIF Files (optional 96 Advanced Setup (optional 97 A. CONTENTS Desktop Management Interface (DMI 58 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 58 System Requirements 58 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 59 Notes 59 R ATI VGA Series 65 VI. Microsoft Windows 95 67 Video Driver Installation 67 Software MPEG... Win95 86 Features 86 Video Acceleration Performance 87 Playing Video Clips 87 Sizing Windows 87 IX. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostics 99 Troubleshooting 99 System Lockup 99 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 5
... Quick Setup (optional 95 VDIF Files (optional 96 Advanced Setup (optional 97 A. CONTENTS Desktop Management Interface (DMI 58 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 58 System Requirements 58 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 59 Notes 59 R ATI VGA Series 65 VI. Microsoft Windows 95 67 Video Driver Installation 67 Software MPEG... Win95 86 Features 86 Video Acceleration Performance 87 Playing Video Clips 87 Sizing Windows 87 IX. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostics 99 Troubleshooting 99 System Lockup 99 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 5
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... installed and used in a residential installation. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission...
... installed and used in a residential installation. However, there is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual If this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for help. FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission...
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.... IV. Support Software: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form √ This user's manual Optional ASUS I . If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I -A16C Audio Card ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 7 VI. (reserved) SCSI Firmware not available VII. I -A16C bundle) IX. INTRODUCTION How this product...
.... IV. Support Software: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form √ This user's manual Optional ASUS I . If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I -A16C Audio Card ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 7 VI. (reserved) SCSI Firmware not available VII. I -A16C bundle) IX. INTRODUCTION How this product...
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...sec IDE transfers and supports Enhanced IDE devices. SIMMs and DIMMs cannot be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Is also equipped with four SIMM sockets to support 4-64MB 72-pin Fast Page Mode (FPM) or Extended Data Out (EDO) memory ... supported without an external card. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. Two floppy drives of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard The ASUS TX97-XV is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many many features in two channels up to 256MB.
...sec IDE transfers and supports Enhanced IDE devices. SIMMs and DIMMs cannot be directed from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Is also equipped with four SIMM sockets to support 4-64MB 72-pin Fast Page Mode (FPM) or Extended Data Out (EDO) memory ... supported without an external card. This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. Two floppy drives of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard The ASUS TX97-XV is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many many features in two channels up to 256MB.
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... monitor CPU and system temperature to 528MB/s max. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 9 The best of motherboards. Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards sup- Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - To prevent system overheat... must be set for the future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. II. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. With these features implemented in the next release of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS ...
... monitor CPU and system temperature to 528MB/s max. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 9 The best of motherboards. Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards sup- Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - To prevent system overheat... must be set for the future operating systems (OS) supporting OS Direct Power Management (OSPM) functionality. II. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. With these features implemented in the next release of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS ...
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... enormous user interfaces and run large applications. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual The system can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. With this benefit on-hand, any...
... enormous user interfaces and run large applications. This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual The system can access vital information from their limited resources more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. With this benefit on-hand, any...
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II. FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. FEATURES Parts of Board) II. B: Serial / VGA VGA Connector 1MB VGA Memory (upgradable to 2MB) ATI VGA 4 PCI Slots Hardware Monitor Programmable Flash ROM 3 ISA Slots 2 DIMM Sockets CPU ZIF CPU Thermal Intel 430TX 512KB Pipelined Socket 7 Sensor PCIset Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 11
II. FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. FEATURES Parts of Board) II. B: Serial / VGA VGA Connector 1MB VGA Memory (upgradable to 2MB) ATI VGA 4 PCI Slots Hardware Monitor Programmable Flash ROM 3 ISA Slots 2 DIMM Sockets CPU ZIF CPU Thermal Intel 430TX 512KB Pipelined Socket 7 Sensor PCIset Burst L2 Cache ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 11
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INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS Motherboard Parallel Port PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard Board Power Input for BIOS PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 512KB DRAM 512KB DRAM ... PIIX4 PCIset RTCLR RTC (Clear/Test) IDE LED Panel Connections Infrared Con. ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 Keyboard BIOS/ Multi-I/O Chassis open CHASSIS FAN 12 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual RATIO BF1 BF0 COM 1 01 01 23 23 32 10 Floppy Drives Secondary IDE Primary IDE VGA COM 2 DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin module...
INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS Motherboard Parallel Port PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard Board Power Input for BIOS PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 ISA Slot 1 512KB DRAM 512KB DRAM ... PIIX4 PCIset RTCLR RTC (Clear/Test) IDE LED Panel Connections Infrared Con. ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 Keyboard BIOS/ Multi-I/O Chassis open CHASSIS FAN 12 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual RATIO BF1 BF0 COM 1 01 01 23 23 32 10 Floppy Drives Secondary IDE Primary IDE VGA COM 2 DIMM Socket 1 (64-bit, 168-pin module...
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... Lead (2-pins) p. 31 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (5-pins) p. 31 Speaker Output Connector (4-pins) p. 32 Infrared Port Module Connector p. 32 Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin Block) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. III.
... Lead (2-pins) p. 31 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (5-pins) p. 31 Speaker Output Connector (4-pins) p. 32 Infrared Port Module Connector p. 32 Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin Block) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. III.
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... Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from other components against damage from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual To protect the motherboard and other groups. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on jumpers with two pins will be shown...yourself. For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be shown graphically such as for Short (On) and for loca- Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 3. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap ...
... Settings with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from other components against damage from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual To protect the motherboard and other groups. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on jumpers with two pins will be shown...yourself. For manufacturing simplicity, the jumpers may be shown graphically such as for Short (On) and for loca- Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 3. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap ...
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... to "Operation," (4) Turn on your motherboard. Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery's current by the onboard button cell battery. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to...
... to "Operation," (4) Turn on your motherboard. Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery's current by the onboard button cell battery. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 15 Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to...
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... generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix 166+ installed on this motherboard. 16 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual These must be set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU...
... generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix 166+ installed on this motherboard. 16 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual These must be set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU...
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... VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 Voltage Regulator Output Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volts (VRE) 1 2 3 2.8Volts 1 2 3 3.4Volts (STD) 1 2 3 2.7Volts 1 2 3 3.2Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 1 2 3 2.9Volts ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 17 Look on this motherboard is supported on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2) These jumpers set...
... VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 VID2 VID1 VID0 Voltage Regulator Output Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volts (VRE) 1 2 3 2.8Volts 1 2 3 3.4Volts (STD) 1 2 3 2.7Volts 1 2 3 3.2Volts 1 2 3 2.5Volts 1 2 3 2.9Volts ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 17 Look on this motherboard is supported on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2) These jumpers set...
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III. VGA Interrupt (VIRQ) This jumper enables or disables the onboard VGA's interrupt. VIRQ Disable (Default) VIRQ Enable VGA Interrupt (Disable/Enable) 18 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION 5.
III. VGA Interrupt (VIRQ) This jumper enables or disables the onboard VGA's interrupt. VIRQ Disable (Default) VIRQ Enable VGA Interrupt (Disable/Enable) 18 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION 5.
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... takes up one Row on the motherboard. Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM's) can be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in pairs so that each Row (see Map of Motherboard for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered...
... takes up one Row on the motherboard. Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM's) can be empty) Total System Memory (Max 256MB) Total Memory x1 x1 = ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in pairs so that each Row (see Map of Motherboard for 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered...
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... III. With your finger tips, rock the memory module into place. 72 Pin DRAM in one orientation as shown because of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION (System Memory) 72 Pin SIMM Sockets 2. III. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it...
... III. With your finger tips, rock the memory module into place. 72 Pin DRAM in one orientation as shown because of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION (System Memory) 72 Pin SIMM Sockets 2. III. Press the memory module firmly into place starting from a 45 degree angle making sure that it...