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... means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each board design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS TX97 Manual Revision: 1.23 Release Date: August 1997 2 ASUS TX97 User's Manual The product name and revision number are represented by the digit before and after the period of the means...
... means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for each board design represented by the third digit in the manual revision number. All Rights Reserved. Product Name: ASUS TX97 Manual Revision: 1.23 Release Date: August 1997 2 ASUS TX97 User's Manual The product name and revision number are represented by the digit before and after the period of the means...
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...Technical Support Fax: +886-2-895-9254 BBS: +886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: 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, ...asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com 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 Hotline: 49-2102-499712 ASUS TX97 User's Manual 3 ASUS...
...Technical Support Fax: +886-2-895-9254 BBS: +886-2-896-4667 Email: tsd@asus.com.tw WWW: 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, ...asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com 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 Hotline: 49-2102-499712 ASUS TX97 User's Manual 3 ASUS...
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... 19 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 20 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 4. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard 11 III. CONTENTS I. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 17 2. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. BIOS Setup 35 Load Defaults 36 Standard CMOS Setup 36 Details of... 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
... 19 DIMM Memory Installation Procedures 20 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 4. INSTALLATION 12 Map of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard 11 III. CONTENTS I. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 17 2. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. BIOS Setup 35 Load Defaults 36 Standard CMOS Setup 36 Details of... 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
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...-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices 60 Terminator 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 CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 48 Load ...BIOS Defaults 50 Load Setup Defaults 50 Supervisor Password and User Password 51 IDE HDD Auto Detection 52 Save & Exit Setup 53 ...
...-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices 60 Terminator 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 CONTENTS PNP and PCI Setup 48 Details of PNP and PCI Setup 48 Load ...BIOS Defaults 50 Load Setup Defaults 50 Supervisor Password and User Password 51 IDE HDD Auto Detection 52 Save & Exit Setup 53 ...
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... reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of shielded cables for help. This equipment has been tested and...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97 User's Manual...
... reasonable protection against harmful interference in accordance with the limits for compliance could void the user's authority to Part 15 of shielded cables for help. This equipment has been tested and...user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for a Class B digital device, pursuant to operate this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for connection of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97 User's Manual...
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...) Software (with mounting bracket 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 I . ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form This user's manual PS/2 mouse, USB, and IR cable with optional onboard LM78) • Readme files for...
...) Software (with mounting bracket 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 I . ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of the files • Technical Support Form This user's manual PS/2 mouse, USB, and IR cable with optional onboard LM78) • Readme files for...
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... card which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard The ASUS TX97 is available for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to the Infrared Module for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. FEATURES (Features) II. A second IrDA connector...: Comes with an onboard Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in one easy-to support optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS TX97 User's Manual
... card which allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher level of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard The ASUS TX97 is available for a standard individual infrared cable set to mount the connectors to the Infrared Module for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. FEATURES (Features) II. A second IrDA connector...: Comes with an onboard Ultra DMA/33 Bus Master IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in one easy-to support optional ASUS SCSI controller cards. 8 ASUS TX97 User's Manual
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...95 and Windows NT. Each fan can handle data transfer up to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. port the new generation memory - To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS... Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can be used. • PC '97 Compliant - FEATURES Introduction to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS TX97 User's Manual 9 II. Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which increases the data transfer rate from PCI...
...95 and Windows NT. Each fan can handle data transfer up to upgrade current hard drives or cables. • Concurrent PCI - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. port the new generation memory - To fully utilize the benefits of ACPI, an ACPIsupported OS... Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which can be used. • PC '97 Compliant - FEATURES Introduction to CPU. • ACPI Ready - ASUS TX97 User's Manual 9 II. Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from 264MB/s max using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which increases the data transfer rate from PCI...
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...enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply) - FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. The CPU utilization will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to disable write permission when the system's ...Auto Fan Off - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to critical motherboard components. 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 Today's operating systems such...
...enters the Soft-Off mode. • Remote Ring On (requires ATX power supply) - FEATURES (TX97 Series) II. The CPU utilization will warn the user before the system resources are monitored to ensure stable current to disable write permission when the system's ...Auto Fan Off - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to critical motherboard components. 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 Today's operating systems such...
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FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 4 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots IDE / Floppy Connectors PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Parallel & Serial Ports II. II. FEATURES Parts of Board) PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 3 DIMM Sockets Programmable Flash ROM Intel's 430TX PCIset Hardware Monitor CPU Thermal Sensor CPU ZIF Socket 7 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Switching Voltage Regulators ASUS TX97 User's Manual 11
FEATURES (Parts of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard Super Multi-I/O 4 ISA Slots 3 PCI Slots IDE / Floppy Connectors PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Parallel & Serial Ports II. II. FEATURES Parts of Board) PCI 4 or ASUS MediaBus 3 DIMM Sockets Programmable Flash ROM Intel's 430TX PCIset Hardware Monitor CPU Thermal Sensor CPU ZIF Socket 7 512KB Pipelined Burst L2 Cache Switching Voltage Regulators ASUS TX97 User's Manual 11
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... 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 Serial Ports COM 1 COM 2 Parallel (Printer) Port P8 P9 Power Fan Board Power Input ATX Power Switch... 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.
... 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 Serial Ports COM 1 COM 2 Parallel (Printer) Port P8 P9 Power Fan Board Power Input ATX Power Switch... 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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... Lead (5-pins) p. 29 Speaker Output Connector (4-pins) p. 30 PS/2 Mouse/USB/IR Combo-Connector (18-pin Block) p. 30 Second Infrared Port Module Connector (5-pin Block) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. III.
... Lead (5-pins) p. 29 Speaker Output Connector (4-pins) p. 30 PS/2 Mouse/USB/IR Combo-Connector (18-pin Block) p. 30 Second Infrared Port Module Connector (5-pin Block) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 13 INSTALLATION (Map of Board) III. III.
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..., leads, or circuitry. 3. Settings 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 Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Unplug your computer. 1. tions of the Motherboard" on the Motherboard 2. A "1" is always on top or on the...
..., leads, or circuitry. 3. Settings 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 Use a grounded wrist strap before handling computer components. 4. Unplug your computer. 1. tions of the Motherboard" on the Motherboard 2. A "1" is always on top or on the...
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... with the following jumper in order to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) R R BBLKW BBLKW Disabled/Protect (Default) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 15 Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (SIO) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through Chipset Features Setup of the Programmable...
... with the following jumper in order to allow programming in BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) R R BBLKW BBLKW Disabled/Protect (Default) Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 15 Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (SIO) You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O item (floppy, serial, parallel, and IrDA) through Chipset Features Setup of the Programmable...
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... Move the jumper back to "Operation," (4) Turn on your computer, (2) Move this jumper and attaching a current meter to re-enter user preferences. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 16 ASUS TX97 User's Manual III. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to pins 2&3....jumper. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this action. INSTALLATION 3. WARNING: You must unplug the power cord to your motherboard. The CMOS RAM ...
... Move the jumper back to "Operation," (4) Turn on your computer, (2) Move this jumper and attaching a current meter to re-enter user preferences. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 16 ASUS TX97 User's Manual III. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to pins 2&3....jumper. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is no power to "Load Setup Defaults" and re-enter any user information after removing and reapplying this action. INSTALLATION 3. WARNING: You must unplug the power cord to your motherboard. The CMOS RAM ...
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...) IBM/Cyrix 6x86(M1) (PR166 and faster) (PR166 and faster) WARNING! Look on this motherboard is labeled Cyrix 6x86 PR166+ but must be [1-2] or [2-3] or [----] ASUS TX97 User's Manual 17 VID1 for 3.4V(STD) is supported on the underside of the CPU for both 3.4V(STD) and 2.8V(Dual). Look for your CPU and...
...) IBM/Cyrix 6x86(M1) (PR166 and faster) (PR166 and faster) WARNING! Look on this motherboard is labeled Cyrix 6x86 PR166+ but must be [1-2] or [2-3] or [----] ASUS TX97 User's Manual 17 VID1 for 3.4V(STD) is supported on the underside of the CPU for both 3.4V(STD) and 2.8V(Dual). Look for your CPU and...
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... clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this motherboard. 18 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the CPU...
... clock generator what frequency to send to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1) These jumpers set together with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this motherboard. 18 ASUS TX97 User's Manual Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the above jumpers CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection. Set the jumpers by the Internal speed of the CPU...
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... DIMM Memory Modules Socket 1 SDRAM 8MB, 16MB, 32MB SDRAM 64MB, 128MB - INSTALLATION 2. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION (System Memory) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is 256MB total for all sockets. • Socket 3 will not support 64MB or 128MB DIMMs with 64Mbit SDRAM cells. •...
... DIMM Memory Modules Socket 1 SDRAM 8MB, 16MB, 32MB SDRAM 64MB, 128MB - INSTALLATION 2. Install memory in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. INSTALLATION (System Memory) ASUS TX97 User's Manual 19 IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is 256MB total for all sockets. • Socket 3 will not support 64MB or 128MB DIMMs with 64Mbit SDRAM cells. •...
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... different on the motherboard. SDRAM DIMM modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on this motherboard. 20 ASUS TX97 User's Manual
... different on the motherboard. SDRAM DIMM modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have the same pin contact on this motherboard. 20 ASUS TX97 User's Manual