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... OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBLITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES..., BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by any of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS VX97 Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1997 2 ASUS VX97 User...
... OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBLITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES..., BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any means, except documentation kept by any of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright © 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. Product Name: ASUS VX97 Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1997 2 ASUS VX97 User...
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...of PNP and PCI Setup 44 Load BIOS Defaults 46 4 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 4. BIOS Setup 31 Load Defaults 32 Standard CMOS Setup 32 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 33 BIOS Features Setup 36 Details of BIOS Features Setup 36 Chipset Features Setup 39 ...Channels for ISA Cards 20 5. System Memory 17 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 17 3. FEATURES 8 Features of the VX97 Motherboard 8 Parts of the VX97 Motherboard 9 III. BIOS SOFTWARE 28 Support Software 28 Flash Memory Writer Utility 28 Main Menu 28 Advanced Features Menu 29 Updating your ...
...of PNP and PCI Setup 44 Load BIOS Defaults 46 4 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 4. BIOS Setup 31 Load Defaults 32 Standard CMOS Setup 32 Details of Standard CMOS Setup 33 BIOS Features Setup 36 Details of BIOS Features Setup 36 Chipset Features Setup 39 ...Channels for ISA Cards 20 5. System Memory 17 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 17 3. FEATURES 8 Features of the VX97 Motherboard 8 Parts of the VX97 Motherboard 9 III. BIOS SOFTWARE 28 Support Software 28 Flash Memory Writer Utility 28 Main Menu 28 Advanced Features Menu 29 Updating your ...
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... SCSI Card 55 NCR SCSI BIOS and Drivers 55 The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 56 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 56 Setting the INT Assignment 57 Terminator Settings 57 SCSI ID Numbers 58 VII. ASUS I-A16C Audio Card 59 ASUS I-A16C Audio Features 59 Unpacking and ...7 Environment Variables 11 SOUND Environment variable 11 BLASTER Environment Variable 11 MIDI Environment Variable 12 Maximum Recording Rates for the Audio Hardware 12 ASUS VX97 User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Load Setup Defaults 46 Supervisor Password and User Password 47 IDE HDD Auto Detection 48 Save and Exit Setup 49...
... SCSI Card 55 NCR SCSI BIOS and Drivers 55 The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card 56 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 56 Setting the INT Assignment 57 Terminator Settings 57 SCSI ID Numbers 58 VII. ASUS I-A16C Audio Card 59 ASUS I-A16C Audio Features 59 Unpacking and ...7 Environment Variables 11 SOUND Environment variable 11 BLASTER Environment Variable 11 MIDI Environment Variable 12 Maximum Recording Rates for the Audio Hardware 12 ASUS VX97 User's Manual 5 CONTENTS Load Setup Defaults 46 Supervisor Password and User Password 47 IDE HDD Auto Detection 48 Save and Exit Setup 49...
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... is complete. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) I -A16C: VIII. Features: III. ASUS I . If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I. I -A16C Audio Card ASUS VX97 User's Manual 7 DOS/Win3.1x: IX. ASUS SCSI: VII. Software: VI. Information on setting up the motherboard BIOS software setup information. Introduction: II.
... is complete. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) I -A16C: VIII. Features: III. ASUS I . If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your package is divided into the following sections: I. I -A16C Audio Card ASUS VX97 User's Manual 7 DOS/Win3.1x: IX. ASUS SCSI: VII. Software: VI. Information on setting up the motherboard BIOS software setup information. Introduction: II.
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II. Two floppy drives of the VX97 Motherboard The ASUS VX97 is also supported. • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in a small package. BIOS now supports IDE CDROM or SCSI ... SIMMs. • ISA and PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three PCI slots, three ISA slots, and one parallel port with BIOS that supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS VX97 User's Manual This motherboard: • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430VX PCIset with I /O: Provides two high-speed UART...
II. Two floppy drives of the VX97 Motherboard The ASUS VX97 is also supported. • PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in a small package. BIOS now supports IDE CDROM or SCSI ... SIMMs. • ISA and PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three PCI slots, three ISA slots, and one parallel port with BIOS that supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS VX97 User's Manual This motherboard: • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430VX PCIset with I /O: Provides two high-speed UART...
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... 3 ISA Slot 4 III. INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. Panel Connections 256/512KB OnBoard L2 Cache 10 ASUS VX97 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Map of the VX97 Motherboard Keyboard BIOS Universal Serial Bus (Reserved) PS/2 Mouse Keyboard Flash ROM for BIOS Block Program (Dis/En) Serial Ports COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Port (Printer) Board Power Input P8 P9...
... 3 ISA Slot 4 III. INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. Panel Connections 256/512KB OnBoard L2 Cache 10 ASUS VX97 User's Manual INSTALLATION (Map of the VX97 Motherboard Keyboard BIOS Universal Serial Bus (Reserved) PS/2 Mouse Keyboard Flash ROM for BIOS Block Program (Dis/En) Serial Ports COM 1 COM 2 Parallel Port (Printer) Board Power Input P8 P9...
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... Circuit (IC) chips. Unplug your computer when working on page 4 for loca- Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 1. tions of the Motherboard" on the inside. 2. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer, you work on the bag that both... to connect pins 2&3. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. The jumpers will be sharing pins from other components against damage from the system. 12 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III.
... Circuit (IC) chips. Unplug your computer when working on page 4 for loca- Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Setup the BIOS Software 1. tions of the Motherboard" on the inside. 2. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on your computer, you work on the bag that both... to connect pins 2&3. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer. 1. The jumpers will be sharing pins from other components against damage from the system. 12 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III.
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...to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this action. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. You should enter BIOS to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Short the two pads (Labeled: SHORT HERE TO CLEAR CMOS)... the power cord to your power supply to your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear JP1 Operation (Default) RTC RAM Test Mode Battery Test ASUS VX97 User's Manual 13 This is no power to ensure that there is required only if prompted by this...
...to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this action. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. You should enter BIOS to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Short the two pads (Labeled: SHORT HERE TO CLEAR CMOS)... the power cord to your power supply to your computer, (4) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to Clear JP1 Operation (Default) RTC RAM Test Mode Battery Test ASUS VX97 User's Manual 13 This is no power to ensure that there is required only if prompted by this...
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.... Maximum memory size of SIMM's must be 128MB or less. Install memory in any or all of the banks in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration." III. III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) 16 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Modules with more than 24 chips per module. The DRAM can be unstable. System Memory This motherboard supports...
.... Maximum memory size of SIMM's must be 128MB or less. Install memory in any or all of the banks in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration." III. III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) 16 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Modules with more than 24 chips per module. The DRAM can be unstable. System Memory This motherboard supports...
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...severe damage to setup your specific card. In an standard design there are 16 IRQs available but not both your expansion card. 3. ASUS VX97 User's Manual 19 First read your expansion card documentation on any necessary jumpers on your motherboard and expansion cards. Set any hardware and... in use an IRQ to one use. III. INSTALLATION 4. sible future use . Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes" in step 4. 7. Generally an IRQ must be required to both . Remove your expansion...
...severe damage to setup your specific card. In an standard design there are 16 IRQs available but not both your expansion card. 3. ASUS VX97 User's Manual 19 First read your expansion card documentation on any necessary jumpers on your motherboard and expansion cards. Set any hardware and... in use an IRQ to one use. III. INSTALLATION 4. sible future use . Carefully align the card's connectors and press firmly. 6. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes" in step 4. 7. Generally an IRQ must be required to both . Remove your expansion...
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...(interrupt) assignment. An IRQ number is added to a PCI slot that no two devices use IRQs. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to the system. Assigning DMA Channels for those used to indicate which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a...PCI and PNP configuration section of your PCI cards are being used and free IRQs. INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may occur. 20 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Double clicking on your used by Legacy cards. To install a PCI card, you "Resources" tab which gives you wish to...
...(interrupt) assignment. An IRQ number is added to a PCI slot that no two devices use IRQs. In the PCI bus design, the BIOS automatically assigns an IRQ to the system. Assigning DMA Channels for those used to indicate which was developed to allow automatic system configuration whenever a...PCI and PNP configuration section of your PCI cards are being used and free IRQs. INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may occur. 20 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Double clicking on your used by Legacy cards. To install a PCI card, you "Resources" tab which gives you wish to...
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.... May also be less than 18in. (46cm), with the red stripe on hard drives and floppy drives. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in "Map of the BIOS SOFTWARE section. 1 234 1: GND (Motherboard) 2: DATA 58 3: NC 1 234 (Cable Set) 58 4: VCC 5: CLK 8: NC This optional PS/2 mouse...should always be connected with the second drive connector no more than 6in. (15cm) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of the ASUS Motherboard" on the motherboard. PS/2 Mouse Module Connector ASUS VX97 User's Manual 21 III. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are labeled on page 4. The system will...
.... May also be less than 18in. (46cm), with the red stripe on hard drives and floppy drives. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in "Map of the BIOS SOFTWARE section. 1 234 1: GND (Motherboard) 2: DATA 58 3: NC 1 234 (Cable Set) 58 4: VCC 5: CLK 8: NC This optional PS/2 mouse...should always be connected with the second drive connector no more than 6in. (15cm) from jumpers in BIOS Features Setup of the ASUS Motherboard" on the motherboard. PS/2 Mouse Module Connector ASUS VX97 User's Manual 21 III. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are labeled on page 4. The system will...
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... cables with pin 26 plugged). 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. TIP: You may also remove the bracket connectors and mount them directly to the... for pointing devices or other serial devices. See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup. (Pin 10 is removed to save expansion slot space. 22 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Pin 1 For this connection and mount the bracket to the case on an open slot. COM 1 COM 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 Serial Port ...
... cables with pin 26 plugged). 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. TIP: You may also remove the bracket connectors and mount them directly to the... for pointing devices or other serial devices. See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup. (Pin 10 is removed to save expansion slot space. 22 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Pin 1 For this connection and mount the bracket to the case on an open slot. COM 1 COM 2 Pin 1 Pin 1 Serial Port ...
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...Hard Drive) Connectors Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector 8. INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. INSTALLATION 7. Read and write activity by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the wrong orientation when using... system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. IDE (Hard Drive) LED Hard Drive LED Lead 24 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III. Pin 1 Connect the Red stripe to the cabinet's IDE activity LED.
...Hard Drive) Connectors Secondary IDE Connector Primary IDE Connector 8. INSTALLATION (Connectors) III. INSTALLATION 7. Read and write activity by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the wrong orientation when using... system on an IDE drive and another ribbon cable on a SCSI drive and select the boot disk through BIOS Features Setup. IDE (Hard Drive) LED Hard Drive LED Lead 24 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III. Pin 1 Connect the Red stripe to the cabinet's IDE activity LED.
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.... If you may wish to connect the Power LED from the system case to this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the BIOS but the LED will be on . See the figure below ) connects to manually place the system into a suspend mode or...to the case-mounted suspend switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be instantly decreased to open moment and therefore leaving it does not have a switch for the ...& GND LOCK Keyboard Lock GND +5V GND Speaker GND Connector SPKR System Panel Connectors ASUS VX97 User's Manual 25
.... If you may wish to connect the Power LED from the system case to this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the BIOS but the LED will be on . See the figure below ) connects to manually place the system into a suspend mode or...to the case-mounted suspend switch. Wake-up can be controlled by settings in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be instantly decreased to open moment and therefore leaving it does not have a switch for the ...& GND LOCK Keyboard Lock GND +5V GND Speaker GND Connector SPKR System Panel Connectors ASUS VX97 User's Manual 25
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... power-on the chain) c. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. INSTALLATION (Power Connections) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 27 Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on , hold down the key to enter BIOS setup. While the tests are made, close the system case cover. 2. Follow ...the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for assistance. 7. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your authorized ...
... power-on the chain) c. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. INSTALLATION (Power Connections) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 27 Your monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on , hold down the key to enter BIOS setup. While the tests are made, close the system case cover. 2. Follow ...the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for assistance. 7. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your authorized ...
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... the Flash Memory Writer. If "unknown" is operational) This option allows you need to see the files included in the support software. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 28 ASUS VX97 User's Manual See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in the Flash EPROM IMPORTANT: Flash Type may also be programmed by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the...
... the Flash Memory Writer. If "unknown" is operational) This option allows you need to see the files included in the support software. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 28 ASUS VX97 User's Manual See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in the Flash EPROM IMPORTANT: Flash Type may also be programmed by typing [FORMAT A:/S] from the...
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... file or a backup file created by the "Save Current BIOS to flash whole bios !!! 3. Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Flash Type -- Boot Block of the following if advanced features if necessary. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 29 This can either be prompted with the... following : 1. SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx Choose one !!! IV. You will not operate if the...
... file or a backup file created by the "Save Current BIOS to flash whole bios !!! 3. Advanced Features Menu Advanced Features Flash Type -- Boot Block of the following if advanced features if necessary. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 29 This can either be prompted with the... following : 1. SST 29EE010 Current BIOS Revision: #401A0-xxxx Choose one !!! IV. You will not operate if the...
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...in step 1 of the Main Menu. WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to boot up . BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 30 ASUS VX97 User's Manual See ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on your system from Bulletin Board Services (BBS) or the internet (WWW) and save to its default setting... then press the key. At the "A:\" prompt, type: PFLASH 4. The program displays a second screen prompting you encounter problems while downloading the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system. Enter "2" from the Main Menu or "2" from disk. If this might prevent your computer and hold down ...
...in step 1 of the Main Menu. WARNING: If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to boot up . BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 30 ASUS VX97 User's Manual See ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on your system from Bulletin Board Services (BBS) or the internet (WWW) and save to its default setting... then press the key. At the "A:\" prompt, type: PFLASH 4. The program displays a second screen prompting you encounter problems while downloading the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system. Enter "2" from the Main Menu or "2" from disk. If this might prevent your computer and hold down ...
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... call Setup, reset the system by simultaneously pressing the , and keys, or by turning the system off and then back on again. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 31 The BIOS ROM of these memory chips can also restart by pushing the Reset button on the computer, the system provides you invoke Setup...
... call Setup, reset the system by simultaneously pressing the , and keys, or by turning the system off and then back on again. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 31 The BIOS ROM of these memory chips can also restart by pushing the Reset button on the computer, the system provides you invoke Setup...