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..., including the products and softwares described in the manual revision number. 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 each board design represented...THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS TX97 Manual Revision: 1.23 Release Date: August 1997 2 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Manual revisions are represented by the digit before and after the period of the means indicated...
..., including the products and softwares described in the manual revision number. 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 each board design represented...THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product Name: ASUS TX97 Manual Revision: 1.23 Release Date: August 1997 2 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Manual revisions are represented by the digit before and after the period of the means indicated...
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... for ISA Cards 23 5. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard 11 III. BIOS Setup 35 Load Defaults 36 Standard CMOS Setup 36 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 36 BIOS Features Setup 39 Details of BIOS Features Setup 39 Chipset Features Setup 42 Details of Chipset ...Features Setup 42 Power Management Setup 45 Details of Power Management Setup 45 4 ASUS TX97 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized...
... for ISA Cards 23 5. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard 11 III. BIOS Setup 35 Load Defaults 36 Standard CMOS Setup 36 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 36 BIOS Features Setup 39 Details of BIOS Features Setup 39 Chipset Features Setup 42 Details of Chipset ...Features Setup 42 Power Management Setup 45 Details of Power Management Setup 45 4 ASUS TX97 User's Manual INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized...
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... Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860 61 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 61 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices 62 SCSI ID Priority 62 ASUS TX97 User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 54 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD... 54 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 54 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI. CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 48 Load BIOS...
... Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860 61 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 61 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices 62 SCSI ID Priority 62 ASUS TX97 User's Manual 5 SUPPORT SOFTWARE 54 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD... 54 LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM 54 Desktop Management Interface (DMI 56 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 56 System Requirements 56 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 57 VI. CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 48 Load BIOS...
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... set (optional) ATX to AT Power Connector Adapter (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. INTRODUCTION How...
... set (optional) ATX to AT Power Connector Adapter (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the motherboard IV. INTRODUCTION How...
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... an unused expansion slot on the system chassis. BIOS now supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI bootup. • Level 2 Cache: 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • Versatile Memory Support: Is equipped with EPP and ECP capabilities. Two floppy drives of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard The ASUS TX97 is available for the demanding PC user who...
... an unused expansion slot on the system chassis. BIOS now supports IDE CD-ROM or SCSI bootup. • Level 2 Cache: 512KB Pipelined Burst SRAM onboard. • Versatile Memory Support: Is equipped with EPP and ECP capabilities. Two floppy drives of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard The ASUS TX97 is available for the demanding PC user who...
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...of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS such as in the OS, PCs can be used. • PC '97 Compliant - Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards sup- Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - The best of motherboards Performance: • SDRAM Optimized ... monitored for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - port the new generation memory - II. ASUS TX97 User's Manual 9 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can be set for RPM and failure. FEATURES Introduction to 33MB/s. To...
...of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS such as in the OS, PCs can be used. • PC '97 Compliant - Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards sup- Intelligence: • Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - The best of motherboards Performance: • SDRAM Optimized ... monitored for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Temperature Monitoring and Alert - port the new generation memory - II. ASUS TX97 User's Manual 9 Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can be set for RPM and failure. FEATURES Introduction to 33MB/s. To...
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...• Message LED - With this benefit on-hand, any user can determine the stage the computer is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97 User's Manual II. Pushing the power button for more efficiently. • Virus Write Protection - Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user... viruses will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to the speed upon detection of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when the system's initialization stage is the Soft-Off mode. A simple glimpse ...
...• Message LED - With this benefit on-hand, any user can determine the stage the computer is a important feature to the user. 10 ASUS TX97 User's Manual II. Pushing the power button for more efficiently. • Virus Write Protection - Through the way a particular LED illuminates, the user... viruses will deactivate the CPU Clock line to decrease CPU utilization to the speed upon detection of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when the system's initialization stage is the Soft-Off mode. A simple glimpse ...
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... of Board) MediaBus Extension Clock Freq Panel Connectors Keyboard BIOS Flash BIOS CR2032 3Volts Lithium Cell (BIOS Power) Intel PIIX4 PCIset Chasis Open Alarm Boot Block Write IDE LED Hardware Monitor RTC Clear BF0 BF1 VID2 VID1 VID0 Chassis Fan Freq. INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard Super Multi-I/O PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Keyboard... FS0 III. Ratio CPU Fan Vcore Voltage Infrared Switching Voltage Regulators CPU ZIF Socket 7 Heat Sensor Intel 430TX PCIset 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache 12 ASUS TX97 User's Manual III.
... of Board) MediaBus Extension Clock Freq Panel Connectors Keyboard BIOS Flash BIOS CR2032 3Volts Lithium Cell (BIOS Power) Intel PIIX4 PCIset Chasis Open Alarm Boot Block Write IDE LED Hardware Monitor RTC Clear BF0 BF1 VID2 VID1 VID0 Chassis Fan Freq. INSTALLATION (Map of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard Super Multi-I/O PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Keyboard... FS0 III. Ratio CPU Fan Vcore Voltage Infrared Switching Voltage Regulators CPU ZIF Socket 7 Heat Sensor Intel 430TX PCIset 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache 12 ASUS TX97 User's Manual III.
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...for loca- To protect the motherboard and other groups. Set Jumpers on jumpers with two pins will be sharing pins from yourself. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Unplug your computer. 1. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. See "Map of following steps... with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from other components against damage from the system. 14 ASUS TX97 User's Manual III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you work on your computer when working on the motherboard....
...for loca- To protect the motherboard and other groups. Set Jumpers on jumpers with two pins will be sharing pins from yourself. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Unplug your computer. 1. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. See "Map of following steps... with two jumper numbers require that came with the keyboard connector away from other components against damage from the system. 14 ASUS TX97 User's Manual III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you work on your computer when working on the motherboard....
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...BBLKW Disabled/Protect (Default) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 15 Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of BIOS SOFTWARE or disable all Multi-I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. This...2 3 Enable (Default) SIO 1 2 3 Disabled Super Multi I /O items at once with the following jumper in order to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. III. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (SIO) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and ...
...BBLKW Disabled/Protect (Default) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 15 Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW) This sets the operation mode of the boot block area of BIOS SOFTWARE or disable all Multi-I /O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2. This...2 3 Enable (Default) SIO 1 2 3 Disabled Super Multi I /O items at once with the following jumper in order to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. III. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (SIO) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and ...
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To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Move this jumper. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 16 ASUS TX97 User's Manual You should enter BIOS to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this jumper to "Clear Data," (3) Move the jumper back to "Operation," (4)...-enter user preferences. 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 pins 2&3. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by the onboard button cell battery. III.
To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Move this jumper. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 16 ASUS TX97 User's Manual You should enter BIOS to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this jumper to "Clear Data," (3) Move the jumper back to "Operation," (4)...-enter user preferences. 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 pins 2&3. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by the onboard button cell battery. III.
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... Socket 3 SDRAM 8MB, 16MB, 32MB - Slot 3 must be empty. III. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Maximum memory of either 8, 16, or 32, 64, or 128MB. Slot 3 must be 256MB or less. INSTALLATION (System Memory) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 19 III. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is 256MB total for all...
... Socket 3 SDRAM 8MB, 16MB, 32MB - Slot 3 must be empty. III. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. Maximum memory of either 8, 16, or 32, 64, or 128MB. Slot 3 must be 256MB or less. INSTALLATION (System Memory) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 19 III. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is 256MB total for all...
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INSTALLATION (Expansion Cards) III. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes" in step 4. 7. Remove the bracket on the slot with the screw you unplug your power ... which allows the installation of a PCI card or a MediaBus card (optional multifunctional card) but most of the system which leaves 6 free for expansion cards. 22 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Install the necessary software drivers for your specific card. Read the documentation for your computer system's cover. 4. Set any necessary jumpers on any...
INSTALLATION (Expansion Cards) III. Expansion Card Installation Procedure: 1. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes" in step 4. 7. Remove the bracket on the slot with the screw you unplug your power ... which allows the installation of a PCI card or a MediaBus card (optional multifunctional card) but most of the system which leaves 6 free for expansion cards. 22 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Install the necessary software drivers for your specific card. Read the documentation for your computer system's cover. 4. Set any necessary jumpers on any...
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... expansion card design, now referred to use at the same time. To simplify this process this motherboard are assigned automatically from those available. ASUS TX97 User's Manual 23 For older Legacy cards that you can contact your computer will experience problems when those used by Legacy and PNP ISA ... whenever a PNP-compliant card is automatically assigned to a PCI slot that no two devices use IRQs. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to PCI expansion cards after those two devices are in any remaining IRQs are two types of the PNP and PCI...
... expansion card design, now referred to use at the same time. To simplify this process this motherboard are assigned automatically from those available. ASUS TX97 User's Manual 23 For older Legacy cards that you can contact your computer will experience problems when those used by Legacy and PNP ISA ... whenever a PNP-compliant card is automatically assigned to a PCI slot that no two devices use IRQs. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to PCI expansion cards after those two devices are in any remaining IRQs are two types of the PNP and PCI...
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Onboard Serial Port Connectors ASUS TX97 User's Manual 25 III. Parallel Printer Connector (26 Pin Block) Connection for the included parallel port ribbon cable with pin 26 plugged). It will then ... the case on an open slot. You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 26 is removed to save expansion slot space. R R Onboard Parallel (Printer) Connector 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 10-pin blocks) These...
Onboard Serial Port Connectors ASUS TX97 User's Manual 25 III. Parallel Printer Connector (26 Pin Block) Connection for the included parallel port ribbon cable with pin 26 plugged). It will then ... the case on an open slot. You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE. (Pin 26 is removed to save expansion slot space. R R Onboard Parallel (Printer) Connector 4. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 10-pin blocks) These...
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... write activity by setting its jumper accordingly. INSTALLATION 7. Please refer to prevent inserting in the BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed to the documentation of your hard disk(s). BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First"... one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. Hard Drive LED Lead IDE LED + ASUS TX97 User's Manual 27 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-Pin plug. INSTALLATION (...
... write activity by setting its jumper accordingly. INSTALLATION 7. Please refer to prevent inserting in the BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed to the documentation of your hard disk(s). BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First"... one operating system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. Hard Drive LED Lead IDE LED + ASUS TX97 User's Manual 27 TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light, try reversing the 2-Pin plug. INSTALLATION (...
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...to save electricity and expand the life of rebooting in use. The system power LED shows the status of Enable. 12. System Panel Connectors ASUS TX97 User's Manual 29 III. The system power LED lights when the system is not in order to this connector, "Suspend Switch" in ...the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be controlled by settings in sleep mode. 15. Speaker Connector (PANEL) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted suspend...
...to save electricity and expand the life of rebooting in use. The system power LED shows the status of Enable. 12. System Panel Connectors ASUS TX97 User's Manual 29 III. The system power LED lights when the system is not in order to this connector, "Suspend Switch" in ...the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be controlled by settings in sleep mode. 15. Speaker Connector (PANEL) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted suspend...
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...connector that support this feature. If not detected, expansion cards can use with COM2 or IrDA. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in BIOS Features Setup and "USB Funtion" in Chipset Features Setup to select whether UART2 is directed for details on system cases that supports ...must also configure the setting through "UART2 Use Infrared" in PnP and PCI Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. The system will direct IRQ12 to the pin definitions. Infrared Module Connector 30 ASUS TX97 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. This module mounts to the motherboard. See "Second Infrared...
...connector that support this feature. If not detected, expansion cards can use with COM2 or IrDA. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in BIOS Features Setup and "USB Funtion" in Chipset Features Setup to select whether UART2 is directed for details on system cases that supports ...must also configure the setting through "UART2 Use Infrared" in PnP and PCI Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. The system will direct IRQ12 to the pin definitions. Infrared Module Connector 30 ASUS TX97 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. This module mounts to the motherboard. See "Second Infrared...
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...button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down . The system will light when the ATX power switch is equipped with ATX power supplies. ASUS TX97 User's Manual 31 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on the chain) c. Your system power. Follow the instructions in the ... all switches are off the power switch. The monitor LED may have failed a power-on the front panel of your system case according to enter BIOS setup. Be sure that is pressed. External SCSI devices (starting with ). 3. While the tests are made, close the system case cover. 2. Recheck...
...button, click Shut Down, and then click Shut down . The system will light when the ATX power switch is equipped with ATX power supplies. ASUS TX97 User's Manual 31 Connect the power cord into the power supply located on the chain) c. Your system power. Follow the instructions in the ... all switches are off the power switch. The monitor LED may have failed a power-on the front panel of your system case according to enter BIOS setup. Be sure that is pressed. External SCSI devices (starting with ). 3. While the tests are made, close the system case cover. 2. Recheck...
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...-hand corner of your system is not supported with the support software. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 32 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. ASUSTeK PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.5 Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc. SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx Choose one of the code displayed on the motherboard...
...-hand corner of your system is not supported with the support software. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 32 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. ASUSTeK PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.5 Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc. SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx Choose one of the code displayed on the motherboard...