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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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... number are released for each board design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XV Manual Revision: 1.13 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual In no event shall ASUS be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. • Intel, LanDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks...
... number are released for each board design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XV Manual Revision: 1.13 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual In no event shall ASUS be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies. • Intel, LanDesk, and Pentium are registered trademarks...
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... 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 ...asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 Email: 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...
... 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 ...asus.com.tw Technical Support: BBS: 1-408-474-0555 Email: 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...
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...Setup 45 Power Management Setup 48 Details of Power Management Setup 48 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of the ASUS Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu ...Cards 25 5. 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. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD 56 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 56 4 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix ...
...Setup 45 Power Management Setup 48 Details of Power Management Setup 48 PNP and PCI Setup 50 Details of the ASUS Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu ...Cards 25 5. 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. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD 56 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 56 4 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix ...
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Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostics 99 Troubleshooting 99 System Lockup 99 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 5 Microsoft Windows NT 88 Video Driver Installation 88 X. IBM OS/2 & OS/2 Warp 92 Video Driver Installation 92 XI. Other Video Drivers 93 AutoCAD ...81 Buttons 82 WinSwitch 82 Screen Adjustment 83 DPMS Parameters 85 VIII. 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 ...
Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostics 99 Troubleshooting 99 System Lockup 99 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 5 Microsoft Windows NT 88 Video Driver Installation 88 X. IBM OS/2 & OS/2 Warp 92 Video Driver Installation 92 XI. Other Video Drivers 93 AutoCAD ...81 Buttons 82 WinSwitch 82 Screen Adjustment 83 DPMS Parameters 85 VIII. 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 ...
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..., and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Changes or modifications to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this equipment. These limits are...
..., and • This device must accept any interference received, including interference that to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Changes or modifications to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in a residential installation. If this equipment. These limits are...
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... Support Form √ This user's manual Optional ASUS I -A16C: Installation of software drivers and utilities. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. ASUS I -A16C Audio Card ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 7 VI. (reserved) SCSI Firmware ...motherboard. IV. I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The ASUS TX97-XV motherboard √ 1 serial port ribbon cable attached to a mounting bracket √ ...
... Support Form √ This user's manual Optional ASUS I -A16C: Installation of software drivers and utilities. Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information. ASUS I -A16C Audio Card ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 7 VI. (reserved) SCSI Firmware ...motherboard. IV. I . INTRODUCTION How this product III. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The ASUS TX97-XV motherboard √ 1 serial port ribbon cable attached to a mounting bracket √ ...
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... Is equipped with VGA) • Optional IrDA Connector: This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual BIOS now supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI bootup. • Level 2 Cache: 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • SCSI...who wants many many features in two channels up to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard The ASUS TX97-XV is carefully designed for wireless connections. Supports Japanese standard "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB). • Desktop Management Interface...
... Is equipped with VGA) • Optional IrDA Connector: This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual BIOS now supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI bootup. • Level 2 Cache: 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • SCSI...who wants many many features in two channels up to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of the ASUS TX97-XV Motherboard The ASUS TX97-XV is carefully designed for wireless connections. Supports Japanese standard "Floppy 3 mode" (3.5" 1.2MB). • Desktop Management Interface...
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... and failure. ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards Performance: • SDRAM Optimized Performance - Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - Synchronous Dynamic Random...for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 9 Each fan can handle data transfer up to 528MB/s max. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - port the new...
... and failure. ACPI provide more Energy Saving Features for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards Performance: • SDRAM Optimized Performance - Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - Synchronous Dynamic Random...for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 9 Each fan can handle data transfer up to 528MB/s max. • Double the IDE Transfer Speed - port the new...
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...- This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is usually unprotected. This allows a computer to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual With this benefit on-hand, any user can destroy data on storage media, but also clear BIOS data which is a important feature... require much more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. Suggestions will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to critical motherboard components. ASUS TX97 series of two states, one of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, ...
...- This function reduces both energy consumption and system noise, and is usually unprotected. This allows a computer to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual With this benefit on-hand, any user can destroy data on storage media, but also clear BIOS data which is a important feature... require much more than 4 seconds places the system into Sleep mode. FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. Suggestions will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to critical motherboard components. ASUS TX97 series of two states, one of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, ...
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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 II.
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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 ... CPU_FAN 256KB/512KB Onboard L2 Cache FREQ. INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. III. ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 Keyboard BIOS/ Multi-I/O Chassis open CHASSIS FAN 12 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual
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 ... CPU_FAN 256KB/512KB Onboard L2 Cache FREQ. INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. III. ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 Keyboard BIOS/ Multi-I/O Chassis open CHASSIS FAN 12 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual
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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 III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) 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 III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III.
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...- Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. tions of the Motherboard" on the board. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to connect pins 2&3. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as to connect pins 1&2 and... and other components against damage from other groups. Jumpers with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
...- Set Jumpers on the inside. 2. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. tions of the Motherboard" on the board. Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to connect pins 2&3. To connect the pins, simply place a plastic jumper cap over the two pins as to connect pins 1&2 and... and other components against damage from other groups. Jumpers with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual INSTALLATION (Jumpers) III.
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.... RTC RAM Operation Clear Data RTCLR [2-3] (Default) [1-2] (momentarily) RTCLR Battery Test RTCLR Operation (Default) Clear Data RTC RAM (Operation / Clear Data) III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 15 Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery's current by this jumper and attaching a current meter to "Operation," (4) Turn on your computer, (2) Move...
.... RTC RAM Operation Clear Data RTCLR [2-3] (Default) [1-2] (momentarily) RTCLR Battery Test RTCLR Operation (Default) Clear Data RTC RAM (Operation / Clear Data) III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 15 Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery's current by this jumper and attaching a current meter to "Operation," (4) Turn on your computer, (2) Move...
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... clock 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 III. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Complete Names: Intel Pentium P54C, P55C AMD K5, K6 Cyrix M1, M2 P54C/K5 1.5x(3/2) 2.0x(2/1) P55C/K6/M2 3.5X...
... clock 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 III. INSTALLATION 2. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Complete Names: Intel Pentium P54C, P55C AMD K5, K6 Cyrix M1, M2 P54C/K5 1.5x(3/2) 2.0x(2/1) P55C/K6/M2 3.5X...
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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 INSTALLATION (System Memory) III. The voltage regulators will automatically detect and switch between Single Power Plane (STD & VRE) and Dual Power Planes. Voltage Regulator...
... 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 INSTALLATION (System Memory) III. The voltage regulators will automatically detect and switch between Single Power Plane (STD & VRE) and Dual Power Planes. Voltage Regulator...
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INSTALLATION 5. III. VIRQ Disable (Default) VIRQ Enable VGA Interrupt (Disable/Enable) 18 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual VGA Interrupt (VIRQ) This jumper enables or disables the onboard VGA's interrupt.
INSTALLATION 5. III. VIRQ Disable (Default) VIRQ Enable VGA Interrupt (Disable/Enable) 18 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual VGA Interrupt (VIRQ) This jumper enables or disables the onboard VGA's interrupt.
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... used when the SIMM sockets are currently unavailable. 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 Modules with more than 24 chips per module. III. Memory Socket SIMM Sockets 1&2 (Rows 0 & 1) SIMM Sockets 3&4 (Rows 2 & 3) SIMM Memory Module 4MB, 8MB, 16MB...
... used when the SIMM sockets are currently unavailable. 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 Modules with more than 24 chips per module. III. Memory Socket SIMM Sockets 1&2 (Rows 0 & 1) SIMM Sockets 3&4 (Rows 2 & 3) SIMM Memory Module 4MB, 8MB, 16MB...
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... sides and the "Metal Clips" should snap on one end of the SIMM sockets which requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual III. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Metal Clip Plastic Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation...
... sides and the "Metal Clips" should snap on one end of the SIMM sockets which requires the "Notched End" of the "Metal Clips". 20 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual III. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Metal Clip Plastic Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. INSTALLATION SIMM Memory Installation...