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... THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS VX97 Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1997 2 ASUS VX97 User's Manual The product name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Manual updates are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission...
... THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARES DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS VX97 Manual Revision: 1.02 Release Date: May 1997 2 ASUS VX97 User's Manual The product name and revision number are both printed on the following page. Manual updates are used only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission...
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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 VX97 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 VX97 User's Manual 3 ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION ...
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... Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 20 5. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. INSTALLATION 10 Map of the VX97 Motherboard 9 III. FEATURES 8 Features of the VX97 Motherboard 8 Parts of the VX97 Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 4.... Power Management Setup 42 PNP and PCI Setup 44 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 44 Load BIOS Defaults 46 4 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 14 2. System Memory 17 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 17 3. BIOS ...
... Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 20 5. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. INSTALLATION 10 Map of the VX97 Motherboard 9 III. FEATURES 8 Features of the VX97 Motherboard 8 Parts of the VX97 Motherboard 10 Installation Steps 12 1. Central Processing Unit (CPU 18 4.... Power Management Setup 42 PNP and PCI Setup 44 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 44 Load BIOS Defaults 46 4 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Jumpers 12 Jumper Settings 13 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 14 2. System Memory 17 DRAM Memory Installation Procedures 17 3. BIOS ...
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... 59 Layout and Connectors 60 Connectors 60 CD-Audio Connector Pin Definitions 60 The Following Sections are Available with ASUS Audio Bundle Only Audio Driver Installation 3 Manual Information 3 Installation CD 3 Installation CD Contents 3 Win95 Audio Driver 4 Configuration Manager 5 Creative PnP Configuration ... 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...
... 59 Layout and Connectors 60 Connectors 60 CD-Audio Connector Pin Definitions 60 The Following Sections are Available with ASUS Audio Bundle Only Audio Driver Installation 3 Manual Information 3 Installation CD 3 Installation CD Contents 3 Win95 Audio Driver 4 Configuration Manager 5 Creative PnP Configuration ... 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...
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... in a particular installation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS VX97 User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined...
... in a particular installation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by one or more of the FCC Rules. Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS VX97 User's Manual FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. This equipment generates, uses and can be determined...
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... cards Installation of the files • Technical Support Form √ This user's manual (Audio sections included with ASUS I-A16C CD bundle) Optional PS/2 mouse cable with ASUS I-A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The ASUS VX97 motherboard √ 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket √ 1 parallel ribbon cable with...
... cards Installation of the files • Technical Support Form √ This user's manual (Audio sections included with ASUS I-A16C CD bundle) Optional PS/2 mouse cable with ASUS I-A16C bundle) Item Checklist Please check that your retailer. √ The ASUS VX97 motherboard √ 2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket √ 1 parallel ribbon cable with...
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... This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. FEATURES (Features) II. FEATURES Features 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 EPP and ECP...for wireless interface and a PS/2 mouse cable set. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS VX97 User's Manual BIOS now supports IDE CDROM or SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports an ...
... This controller supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. FEATURES (Features) II. FEATURES Features 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 EPP and ECP...for wireless interface and a PS/2 mouse cable set. • Symbios SCSI BIOS: This motherboard has firmware that supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS VX97 User's Manual BIOS now supports IDE CDROM or SCSI bootup. • Optional IrDA and PS/2 Mouse Connector: This motherboard supports an ...
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FEATURES Parts of Board) II. II. FEATURES (Parts of the VX97 Motherboard 3 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots 1 PCI/ISA Share Slot IDE/Floppy Programmable Flash ROM Super Multi-I/O Serial/Parallel Ports Intel's 430VX PCIset (4) 72-pin SIMM Sockets CPU ZIF Socket 7 256KB / 512KB L2 Cache ASUS VX97 User's Manual 9
FEATURES Parts of Board) II. II. FEATURES (Parts of the VX97 Motherboard 3 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots 1 PCI/ISA Share Slot IDE/Floppy Programmable Flash ROM Super Multi-I/O Serial/Parallel Ports Intel's 430VX PCIset (4) 72-pin SIMM Sockets CPU ZIF Socket 7 256KB / 512KB L2 Cache ASUS VX97 User's Manual 9
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... 4 FS0 FS1 FS2 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 ISA Slot 4 III. Panel Connections 256/512KB OnBoard L2 Cache 10 ASUS VX97 User's Manual INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. 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...
... 4 FS0 FS1 FS2 ISA Slot 1 ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 ISA Slot 4 III. Panel Connections 256/512KB OnBoard L2 Cache 10 ASUS VX97 User's Manual INSTALLATION Map of Board) III. 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...
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... Reset Switch Lead (2-pins) p. 25 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (5-pins) p. 25 Speaker Output Connector (4-pins) p. 26 Infrared Port Module Connector III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 11
... Reset Switch Lead (2-pins) p. 25 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (5-pins) p. 25 Speaker Output Connector (4-pins) p. 26 Infrared Port Module Connector III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) ASUS VX97 User's Manual 11
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...- A "1" is written besides pin 1 on the bag that both jumpers be sharing pins from other components against damage from the system. 12 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 3. Set Jumpers on page 4 for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and...
...- A "1" is written besides pin 1 on the bag that both jumpers be sharing pins from other components against damage from the system. 12 ASUS VX97 User's Manual Use the diagrams in this manual instead of jumper caps to touch the IC chips, leads, or circuitry. 3. Set Jumpers on page 4 for no connection, connect pins 1&2, and...
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... may be cleared by the onboard button cell battery. This is no power to Clear JP1 Operation (Default) RTC RAM Test Mode Battery Test ASUS VX97 User's Manual 13 Short to your power supply to ensure that there is required only if prompted by removing this jumper and attaching a current meter to "Load...
... may be cleared by the onboard button cell battery. This is no power to Clear JP1 Operation (Default) RTC RAM Test Mode Battery Test ASUS VX97 User's Manual 13 Short to your power supply to ensure that there is required only if prompted by removing this jumper and attaching a current meter to "Load...
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... your retailer. The voltage regulators will automatically detect and switch between Single Power Plane & Dual Power Planes. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 14 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III. INSTALLATION 3. Pentium MMX (P55C) Intel Pentium (P54C) AMD-K6 AMD-K5 (150MHz-233MHz) (75MHz-200MHz) (PR166 and faster) (PR75-PR133) IBM/Cyrix 6x86...
... your retailer. The voltage regulators will automatically detect and switch between Single Power Plane & Dual Power Planes. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. 14 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III. INSTALLATION 3. Pentium MMX (P55C) Intel Pentium (P54C) AMD-K6 AMD-K5 (150MHz-233MHz) (75MHz-200MHz) (PR166 and faster) (PR75-PR133) IBM/Cyrix 6x86...
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... IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR166 150MHz 2.5x 66MHz 66MHz 60MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] *Cyrix 166+ 133MHz 2.0x 66MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] *NOTE: Only Cyrix Revision 2.7 or later is supported on this motherboard. ASUS VX97 User's Manual 15 These allow the selection of the Intel, AMD, or Cyrix CPU as follows: CPU Model Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel...
... IBM/Cyrix6x86MX-PR166 150MHz 2.5x 66MHz 66MHz 60MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] [2-3] *Cyrix 166+ 133MHz 2.0x 66MHz [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] *NOTE: Only Cyrix Revision 2.7 or later is supported on this motherboard. ASUS VX97 User's Manual 15 These allow the selection of the Intel, AMD, or Cyrix CPU as follows: CPU Model Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel Pentium Intel...
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... same size memory modules. Maximum memory size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 128MB. INSTALLATION (System Memory) 16 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III. INSTALLATION 2. SIMMs must be installed in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration."
... same size memory modules. Maximum memory size of 4MB, 8MB, 16MB, or 32MB to form a memory size between 8MB to 128MB. INSTALLATION (System Memory) 16 ASUS VX97 User's Manual III. INSTALLATION 2. SIMMs must be installed in BIOS Chipset Setup "Auto Configuration."
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... 0 Bank 1 Notched End 2. III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) III. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. ASUS VX97 User's Manual 17 Support Clip 72 Pin DRAM in one orientation as shown because of the "Metal Clips". INSTALLATION DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 1.
... 0 Bank 1 Notched End 2. III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) III. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in SIMM Socket Safety Tab (This Side Only) Mounting Hole 4. ASUS VX97 User's Manual 17 Support Clip 72 Pin DRAM in one orientation as shown because of the "Metal Clips". INSTALLATION DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 1.
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... the motherboard. (See "CPU Cooling Fan Connector" at the end of the CPU with Pentium Processor Lever Lock Blank Installed CPU Example White Dot 18 ASUS VX97 User's Manual
... the motherboard. (See "CPU Cooling Fan Connector" at the end of the CPU with Pentium Processor Lever Lock Blank Installed CPU Example White Dot 18 ASUS VX97 User's Manual
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... when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Remove your expansion card. 2. NOTE: PCI Slot 4 has a MediaBus extension 2.0 which leaves 6 free for pos- ASUS VX97 User's Manual 19
... when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Remove your expansion card. 2. NOTE: PCI Slot 4 has a MediaBus extension 2.0 which leaves 6 free for pos- ASUS VX97 User's Manual 19
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...a "Device Manager" tab. DMA assignments for an ISA Configuration Utility. IMPORTANT: Choose "Yes" for those IRQ's and DMA's you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it that no two devices use at the same time. System IRQs are assigned to cards installed in the BIOS SOFTWARE section... card is automatically assigned to as the IRQ assignment process described above. If the system has both Legacy and PNP may occur. 20 ASUS VX97 User's Manual For older Legacy cards that you wish to reserve for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs...
...a "Device Manager" tab. DMA assignments for an ISA Configuration Utility. IMPORTANT: Choose "Yes" for those IRQ's and DMA's you configure the card's jumpers manually and then install it that no two devices use at the same time. System IRQs are assigned to cards installed in the BIOS SOFTWARE section... card is automatically assigned to as the IRQ assignment process described above. If the system has both Legacy and PNP may occur. 20 ASUS VX97 User's Manual For older Legacy cards that you wish to reserve for ISA Cards Some ISA cards, both Legacy and PNP ISA cards installed, IRQs...