CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION ...........................................................................

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How this Manual is Organized ........................................................

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Item Checklist ..................................................................................

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II. FEATURES ....................................................................................

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Features of the ASUS TXP4-X Motherboard ..................................

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Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of Motherboards ................

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The ASUS TXP4-X Motherboard ............................................

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III. INSTALLATION ........................................................................

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ASUS TXP4-X Motherboard Layout ............................................

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Installation Steps ............................................................................

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1. Jumpers ......................................................................................

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Jumper Settings ..................................................................

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Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification ................................

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2. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM) .........................................

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SIMM Memory Installation ................................................

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DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: ...........................

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3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................

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4. Expansion Cards .......................................................................

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Expansion Card Installation Procedure ..............................

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Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards .................................

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Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ...........................

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5. External Connectors ..................................................................

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Power Connection Procedures .................................................

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IV. BIOS SOFTWARE .....................................................................

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Support Software ...........................................................................

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Flash Memory Writer Utility ....................................................

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Main Menu .........................................................................

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Advanced Features Menu ...................................................

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Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS ................

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ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual