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Chapter 4

Hardware

Installation For TX2

TX2 is for AT platform for single processors design, including Enhance
I/O chip (SMC 669 compatible) resulting in ultra IDE performance.
Another difference is that TX2 can be installed AHA Wide SCSI chip
to offer internal or external SCSI driver. It puts a RAID slot also. Of
course, TX2 supports Intel Pentium 75-233Mhz, MMX, AMD K5/K6-PR
233, CYRIX CX6x86 200+. Not to mention, it has Auto Switching
between 3.3v and 2.8v CPU.
You can review the content of Preface for parts of specification. The
main differences between ATX586 and TX2 is as follows:
1. ATX586 is ATX factor, but TX2 is AT factor;
2. ATX586 supports dual processors, but TX2 is only for single
processor;
3. ATX586 can’t be installed SCSI on board, but TX2 does;
4. TX2 is only with 3 * 32-bit PCI, 3 * 16 bit ISA Slots, and 1 RAID for
TX2.
TX2 also has smart setting design. In words, set a quick jumper to
change CPU and a connector module for front panel.
The package for TX2 including:
þ TX2 mother board
þ One set I/O cable bracket
þ One IDE drive ribbon cable for 2 devices
þ One Floppy ribbon cable for 2 devices
þ One Ultra IDE device disk
þ This user’s manual
þ SCSI cable for TX2 only.