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Asus VX97 How this manual is organized, Item Checklist, I. INTRODUCTION, I-A16C:, Features:, Software:, VII. ASUS, Introduction:, Installation:, VI. ASUS SCSI:

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I. INTRODUCTION

How this manual is organized

This manual is divided into the following sections:

I.Introduction: Manual information and checklist

II.Features: Information and specifications concerning this product

III.Installation: Instructions on setting up the motherboard

IV. BIOS Setup: BIOS software setup information.

V.Software: Information on the included support software

VI. ASUS SCSI: Installation of optional ASUS SCSI cards

VII. ASUS I-A16C:Installation of an optional 16-bit Audio card

VIII. DOS/Win3.1x: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle)

IX. Windows 95: Audio Software Manual (with ASUS I-A16C bundle)

Item Checklist

Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing items, please contact your retailer.

√The ASUS VX97 motherboard

√2 serial port ribbon cables attached to a mounting bracket

√1 parallel ribbon cable with mounting bracket

√1 IDE ribbon cable

√1 floppy ribbon cable

√Support drivers and utilities as follows (view FILELIST.TXT for details)

•Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS

•Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility

•Bus Master IDE Drivers for various operating systems

•Audio drivers and utilities (included with ASUS I-A16C CD bundle only)

•Readme files for descriptions and use 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 mounting bracket

Optional infrared module

Optional ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card

Optional ASUS I-A16C Audio Card

I. INTRODUCTION	(Manual / Checklist)

ASUS VX97 User's Manual

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Contents

Page USER'S NOTICE Product Name: ASUS Manual Revision: Release Date: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Marketing Info: Technical Support: ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL ASUS COMPUTER GmbH CONTENTS How this manual is organized Item Checklist Features of the VX97 Motherboard Parts of the VX97 Motherboard CONTENTS Load Setup Defaults Supervisor Password and User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save and Exit Setup 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 VX97 Motherboard Parts of the VX97 Motherboard Map of the VX97 Motherboard Jumpers Expansion Slots Connectors III. INSTALLATION (Map of Board) (Map of Board) Installation Steps 1. Jumpers Jumper Settings Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 4.CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2) 5.CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1) 2.System Memory DRAM Memory Installation Procedures: 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.Floppy drive connector (34-pinblock ) 6.Power connector (12-pinblock) 7.Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-pinBlock) 8.IDE activity LED (IDE LED) 9.Turbo LED Lead (PANEL) 10.SMI Suspend Switch Lead (PANEL) 11.Reset Switch Lead (PANEL) 12.Keyboard Lock Switch Lead & System Power LED (PANEL) 13.Speaker Connector (PANEL) 14.IrDA-compliantinfrared module connector (IR) Chipset Features Setup Power Connection Procedures Support Software Flash Memory Writer Utility Main Menu Advanced Features Menu Updating your Motherboard's BIOS 6. BIOS Setup Load Defaults Standard CMOS Setup Details of Standard CMOS Setup: For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can: •Use the Auto setting for detection during bootup •Enter the specifications yourself manually by using the “User” option CYLS HEAD Drive A / Drive B (None) Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled) Drive A, Drive B, Both, and Disabled Video (EGA/VGA) EGA/VGA, Mono (for Hercules or MDA), CGA 40, and CGA BIOS Features Setup Details of BIOS Features Setup External Cache (Enabled) Quick Power On Self Test (Enabled) Enabled HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First (New Feature!) IDE Typematic Rate Setting (Disabled) Disabled Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24 Typematic Delay (Msec) (250ms) Chipset Features Setup Details of Chipset Features Setup (Chipset Memory Hole at Address (None) 14MB-16MB 15MB-16MB Onboard FDC Controller (Enabled) ECP DMA Select (3) ECP ECP+EPP Parallel Port Mode UART2 Use Infrared (Disabled) Power Management Setup Details of Power Management Setup Video Off Method (V/H SYNC + Blank) Suspend Switch (Enabled) Doze Speed, Stdby Speed PM Timers HDD Power Down PNP and PCI Setup Details of PNP and PCI Setup DMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU) ISA MEM Block BASE (No/ICU) NCR SCSI BIOS (Auto) USB Function (Disabled) Play / PCI) Load BIOS Defaults Load Setup Defaults Supervisor Password and User Password IDE HDD Auto Detection Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving (This page was intentionally left blank) 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 Page Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200& PCI-SC860 Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices SCSI ID Priority ASUS I-A16CAudio Features Unpacking and Handling Precautions Layout and Connectors Connectors CD-AudioConnector Pin Definitions