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CONTENTS
How this manual is organized
Item Checklist
Features of the ASUS TX97-EMotherboard
Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards
CONTENTS
ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD
LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM)
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•Re-orientor relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
How this manual is organized
Item Checklist
Features of the ASUS TX97-EMotherboard
Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards
II.FEATURES
Voltage Monitoring and Alert
CPU Slow Down
Auto Fan Off
even in sleep mode
Parts of the ASUS TX97-EMotherboard
Map of the ASUS TX97-EMotherboard
Jumpers
Expansion Slots
Connectors
III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board)
(Map of Board)
Installation Steps
1. Jumpers
Jumper Settings
III.INSTALLATION
3.Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR)
Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR)
RTC RAM
RTCLR
Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification
5.CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2)
6.CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1)
2.System Memory (SIMM & DIMM)
SIMM Memory Installation
DIMM Memory Installation
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3.Central Processing Unit (CPU)
4.Expansion Cards
Expansion Card Installation Procedure:
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards
5.External Connectors
3.Parallel Printer Connector (26 Pin Block)
NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port
4.Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 10-pinblocks)
5.CPU Cooling Fan Connector (FAN)
These are not jumpers, do not place jumper caps over these pins
6.Chassis Open Alarm Lead (CHASSIS)
7.Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-pinBlock)
8.IDE activity LED (IDE LED)
9.ATX Power Supply Connector (20-pinblock)
10.AT Power Connector (12-pinblock)
AT Power Connector with ATX Features
11.Message LED Lead (TB LED)
12.SMI Suspend Switch Lead (SMI)
13.ATX Power Switch / Soft Power Switch (PWR SW)
14.Reset Switch Lead (RESET)
15.Keyboard Lock Switch Lead & System Power LED (KEYLOCK)
17.PS/2 Mouse, USB, Infrared Connector (18-pinblock)
Second Infrared (IrDA) & Fast
Power Connection Procedures
Support Software
Flash Memory Writer Utility
Main Menu
Advanced Features Menu
Managing & Updating your Motherboard's BIOS
6. BIOS Setup
Load Defaults
Standard CMOS Setup
Details of Standard CMOS Setup:
Auto detection of hard disks on bootup
Auto
NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading
Drive A / Drive B (None)
Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled)
BIOS Features Setup
Details of BIOS Features Setup
(BIOS
Boot Sequence (C,A)
A,CDROM,C
CDROM,C,A
A,C
Chipset Features Setup
Details of Chipset Features Setup
(Chipset
SDRAM CAS# Latency (3T)
SDRAM Speculative Read (Disabled)
Passive Release (Enabled)
Delayed Transaction (Disabled)
Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4)
Settings are
and
for the onboard serial connector
Onboard Serial Port 2 (2F8H/IRQ3)
Power Management Setup
Details of Power Management Setup
Video Off Method (V/H SYNC + Blank)
PWR Button < 4 Secs (Soft Off)
Soft Off
Suspend
No Function
PNP and PCI Setup
Details of PNP and PCI Setup
Load BIOS Defaults
Load Setup Defaults
Supervisor Password and User Password
IDE HDD Auto Detection
Save and Exit Setup
Exit Without Saving
ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD
LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM)
V.SUPPORT SOFTWARE
•Custom Setup: (For Experienced Users)
Choose File | New from the
2.Make the appropriate settings on the right-handside. Note following:
-I2C and Network should not be modified
Desktop Management Interface (DMI)
Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
System Requirements
Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility
Notes:
Save MIFD
Load MIFD
Load BIOS Defaults
SCSI BIOS and Drivers
The ASUS PCI-SC200SCSI Interface Card
Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200
Setting the INT Assignment
Terminator Settings
SCSI ID Numbers
ASUS I-A16CAudio Features
Unpacking and Handling Precautions
Layout and Connectors
Connectors
CD-AudioConnector Pin Definitions