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For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may revise this manual or product. Specifications are mentioned for identification purposes only. Products mentioned in this manual ...trademarks of business, or for backup purposes. All rights reserved. Manual updates are both printed on the board itself. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XV Manual Revision: 1.13 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual The product name and revision number are represented by the purchaser for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of...
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may revise this manual or product. Specifications are mentioned for identification purposes only. Products mentioned in this manual ...trademarks of business, or for backup purposes. All rights reserved. Manual updates are both printed on the board itself. Product Name: ASUS TX97-XV Manual Revision: 1.13 Release Date: April 1997 2 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual The product name and revision number are represented by the purchaser for indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages of...
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...Player 71 Windows 95 Display Settings 72 VII. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostics 99 Troubleshooting 99 System Lockup 99 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 5 Microsoft Windows 3.x 73 Video Driver Installation 73 Software MPEG & Video Player 75 ATI Desktop Control Panel 76 ATI Desktop Features 76 ... 96 Advanced Setup (optional 97 A. Microsoft Windows NT 88 Video Driver Installation 88 X. 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...
...Player 71 Windows 95 Display Settings 72 VII. Troubleshooting 99 Diagnostics 99 Troubleshooting 99 System Lockup 99 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 5 Microsoft Windows 3.x 73 Video Driver Installation 73 Software MPEG & Video Player 75 ATI Desktop Control Panel 76 ATI Desktop Features 76 ... 96 Advanced Setup (optional 97 A. Microsoft Windows NT 88 Video Driver Installation 88 X. 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...
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... Manager (LDCM) Software • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Audio drivers and utilities (included with ASUS I -A16C Audio Card ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 7 Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. If...
... Manager (LDCM) Software • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Audio drivers and utilities (included with ASUS I -A16C Audio Card ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 7 Introduction: Manual information and checklist II. Features: Information and specifications concerning this manual is organized This manual is complete. If...
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... on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for RPM and failure. ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 9 ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also implemented on the... CPU and on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. FEATURES Introduction to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and...
... on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for RPM and failure. ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 9 ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is also implemented on the... CPU and on all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for both Windows 95 and Windows NT. FEATURES Introduction to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards. Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and...
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... voltage levels are malfunctioning, the system will not only destroy data on -hand, any user can be turned on storage media such as hard drivers, floppy diskettes, and MO. Today's operating systems such as information providers. Some new-generation viruses will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease ... Auto Fan Off - The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are more memory and hard drive space to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual When the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires...
... voltage levels are malfunctioning, the system will not only destroy data on -hand, any user can be turned on storage media such as hard drivers, floppy diskettes, and MO. Today's operating systems such as information providers. Some new-generation viruses will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease ... Auto Fan Off - The system fans will warn the user before the system resources are more memory and hard drive space to the user. 10 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual When the power button is pressed for less than 4 seconds, it enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires...
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..." icon which leaves 6 free for your computer system's cover. 4. Failure to do so may need to use at the same time. 24 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Install the necessary software drivers for expansion cards. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. Expansion Cards WARNING: Make sure that...
..." icon which leaves 6 free for your computer system's cover. 4. Failure to do so may need to use at the same time. 24 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Install the necessary software drivers for expansion cards. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. Expansion Cards WARNING: Make sure that...
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... two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Pin 1 Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector IDE (Hard Driver) Connectors Primary IDE Connector 11. IDE (HD) Activity LED IDELED Power IDE Active # Power 30 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end...
... two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Pin 1 Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector IDE (Hard Driver) Connectors Primary IDE Connector 11. IDE (HD) Activity LED IDELED Power IDE Active # Power 30 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end...
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... for month, day and year are not supported by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For information on how to two hard disks; BIOS (Standard CMOS) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 39 Follow the hour, minute and second format. Specifications for hour, minute and second are: Hour: 00 to 23 Minute: 00 to ...letter. Valid values for SCSI hard disks need not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are : Month: Day: Year: 1 to 12 1 to 31 up to install the required SCSI drivers. If you can bypass the date and time prompts by any the BIOS. IV. IV. The ...
... for month, day and year are not supported by creating an AUTOEXEC.BAT file. For information on how to two hard disks; BIOS (Standard CMOS) ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 39 Follow the hour, minute and second format. Specifications for hour, minute and second are: Hour: 00 to 23 Minute: 00 to ...letter. Valid values for SCSI hard disks need not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are : Month: Day: Year: 1 to 12 1 to 31 up to install the required SCSI drivers. If you can bypass the date and time prompts by any the BIOS. IV. IV. The ...
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... manual on the network within the same bridge address with Notepad. V. BusMaster: Installs Intel BusMaster IDE drivers. Read Me: View additional notes with Local software installed. Exit: Exit the installation screen. SOFTWARE (CD / LDCM) 56 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Adobe Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view the LDCM...
... manual on the network within the same bridge address with Notepad. V. BusMaster: Installs Intel BusMaster IDE drivers. Read Me: View additional notes with Local software installed. Exit: Exit the installation screen. SOFTWARE (CD / LDCM) 56 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Adobe Acrobat Reader: Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader software necessary to view the LDCM...
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... Play may cause your system to reset your computer now - Select Properties 4. Click the Settings tab - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 67 Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Introduction After installing the ASUS Video or Audio/Video device, software drivers and utilities must be installed. Settings menu appears 5. Select Device windows appears. 7. The following are various...
... Play may cause your system to reset your computer now - Select Properties 4. Click the Settings tab - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 67 Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Introduction After installing the ASUS Video or Audio/Video device, software drivers and utilities must be installed. Settings menu appears 5. Select Device windows appears. 7. The following are various...
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...as necessary. 68 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Install from disk provided by hardware manufacturer" 2. ATI Desktop Help will not prompt you CD-ROM drive in "File name:" NOTE: Select the directory according to restart your new hardware: Windows default driver Driver from Disk appears ... manufacturer Do not install a driver (Windows will appear upon entering Windows 95: Select which driver you want to use the default selection: "Driver from a list of your Windows language. appears - Select win95\english (\enhanced) (\japanese) - Your ASUS device should be auto detected,...
...as necessary. 68 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Install from disk provided by hardware manufacturer" 2. ATI Desktop Help will not prompt you CD-ROM drive in "File name:" NOTE: Select the directory according to restart your new hardware: Windows default driver Driver from Disk appears ... manufacturer Do not install a driver (Windows will appear upon entering Windows 95: Select which driver you want to use the default selection: "Driver from a list of your Windows language. appears - Select win95\english (\enhanced) (\japanese) - Your ASUS device should be auto detected,...
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...necessary. System Settings Change windows appears: You must restart your monitor type if necessary - Open window appears 6. Windows 95 (Driver Installation) VI. Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Installing ATI Video drivers in "File name:" NOTE: Select the directory according to you want to continue - The adapter type is a problem ...settings. "Enhanced" produces slightly better performance without Microsoft's Windows certification. 8. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - appears 11. Click Yes button - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 69
...necessary. System Settings Change windows appears: You must restart your monitor type if necessary - Open window appears 6. Windows 95 (Driver Installation) VI. Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Installing ATI Video drivers in "File name:" NOTE: Select the directory according to you want to continue - The adapter type is a problem ...settings. "Enhanced" produces slightly better performance without Microsoft's Windows certification. 8. Click the OK button - Install from Disk appears - appears 11. Click Yes button - ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 69
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... 95 Display Driver - Windows 95 (Driver Installation) VI. Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Updating installation in "My Computer" if CD already inserted)- ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell appears. 2. Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above. 70 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual VI. Insert the ASUS installation CD ...(or double click on the CD drive in Windows 95: (Using Autorun Screen) If for some reason you need to reinstall the ATI video drivers or if you skipped the previous...
... 95 Display Driver - Windows 95 (Driver Installation) VI. Microsoft Windows 95 Video Driver Installation Updating installation in "My Computer" if CD already inserted)- ASUS Windows 95 Install Shell appears. 2. Select the Settings tab and Continue from step 2 above. 70 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual VI. Insert the ASUS installation CD ...(or double click on the CD drive in Windows 95: (Using Autorun Screen) If for some reason you need to reinstall the ATI video drivers or if you skipped the previous...
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...) Extensions • AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in your Programs group and start button. ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 71 Click the OK button - Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer. 2. Click "Next" to bring up the ATI Player screen...from My Computer. 2. Click Restart Windows button when finished The setup program will be available from the "Start" button once the driver has successfully been installed. VI. Installing Microsoft DirectVideo in Windows 95: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 Software MPEG & Video Player Software ...
...) Extensions • AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in your Programs group and start button. ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 71 Click the OK button - Reinsert the ASUS installation CD or select the CD from My Computer. 2. Click "Next" to bring up the ATI Player screen...from My Computer. 2. Click Restart Windows button when finished The setup program will be available from the "Start" button once the driver has successfully been installed. VI. Installing Microsoft DirectVideo in Windows 95: 1. Microsoft Windows 95 Software MPEG & Video Player Software ...
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... - ATI Desktop group and icon will continue. ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 73 Installing ATI video drivers in DOS. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Windows, please keep your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears VII. Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- The autorun ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell cannot be installed in Windows...
... - ATI Desktop group and icon will continue. ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 73 Installing ATI video drivers in DOS. Click OK - Follow the instructions for Windows, please keep your ASUS driver CD in CD-ROM drive. 9. ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears VII. Click on Install Windows 3.1 Display Driver- The autorun ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell cannot be installed in Windows...
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... in DOS: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. "ASUS driver is successfully installed !!" - Click OK - Change to install Video for Software MPEG & Video Player. 74 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Install Shell Message appears: Now installation process will continue. Follow the instructions for Windows, please keep your CD-ROM drive...
... in DOS: 1. Enter DOS mode (Exit Windows, do not use Windows DOS prompt) 2. "ASUS driver is successfully installed !!" - Click OK - Change to install Video for Software MPEG & Video Player. 74 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Install Shell Message appears: Now installation process will continue. Follow the instructions for Windows, please keep your CD-ROM drive...
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...not sure or memory is not enough, you must first install Microsoft's Video for Windows in Windows 3.x: 1. Restart Windows? ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 75 Microsoft Windows 3.x Software MPEG & Video Player Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files ...• AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in Windows 3.x: 1. Setup appears - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click OK to the ATI Desktop menu. Windows 3.x (Driver Installation) VII. Run File Manager 2. ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7. Memory Requirement...
...not sure or memory is not enough, you must first install Microsoft's Video for Windows in Windows 3.x: 1. Restart Windows? ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual 75 Microsoft Windows 3.x Software MPEG & Video Player Software MPEG allows the viewing of the following video files ...• AVI Files (*.AVI) Extensions For Software MPEG support in Windows 3.x: 1. Setup appears - ASUS Windows 3.1 Install Shell appears 5. Click OK to the ATI Desktop menu. Windows 3.x (Driver Installation) VII. Run File Manager 2. ATI Setup: ATI VIDEO PLAYER appears with message 7. Memory Requirement...
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...: Double click this DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. ATI Desktop Control Panel An ATI DeskTop is described on the icon to launch the associated control panel. 76 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Windows 3.x (ATI Desktop) The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated...
...: Double click this DeskTop is installed automatically when you install the enhanced driver for both Windows 3.1x and Windows 95. ATI Desktop Control Panel An ATI DeskTop is described on the icon to launch the associated control panel. 76 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Windows 3.x (ATI Desktop) The ATI DeskTop provides a consistent and integrated...
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... video shown is an example only and not provided in the DeskTop. ATI Player Setup MPEG 86 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Windows Video Player ATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95) If MPEG drivers are shown when holding the cursor over the individual buttons for playing video clips, the ATI Player...
... video shown is an example only and not provided in the DeskTop. ATI Player Setup MPEG 86 ASUS TX97-XV User's Manual Windows Video Player ATI Player and control panel (Win3.1x and Win95) If MPEG drivers are shown when holding the cursor over the individual buttons for playing video clips, the ATI Player...