R TX97 Pentium Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... How this manual is organized .......................................................... Item Checklist .................................................................................. II. FEATURES .................................................................................... Features of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard ...................................... Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards .
CONTENTS 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 ..........................................................
FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • • This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION (Manual / Checklist) How this manual is organized This manual is divided into the following sections: I. II. III. IV. V. VI.
II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard II. FEATURES (Features) The ASUS TX97 is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many intelligent features in a small package. This motherboard: • Intel Chipset: Features Intel's 430TX PCIset with I/O subsystems. • Multi-Processor/Multi-Speed Support: Intel Pentium® 75-200MHz (P55C-MMX™, P54C/P54CS), Cyrix® P166+ (Rev 2.7 & later), AMD-K5™ (PR75-133MHz).
II. FEATURES Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards II. FEATURES (TX97 Series) Performance: • SDRAM Optimized Performance - ASUS TX97 series of motherboards support the new generation memory - Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory (SDRAM) which increases the data transfer rate from 264MB/s max using EDO memory to 528MB/s max.
II. FEATURES • • II. FEATURES (TX97 Series) • • • • • • 10 Voltage Monitoring and Alert - System voltage levels are monitored to ensure stable current to critical motherboard components. Voltage specifications are more critical for future processors, so monitoring is necessary to ensure proper system configuration and management.
II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97 Motherboard PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Parallel & Serial Ports II.
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III. INSTALLATION Jumpers 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) SIO BBLKW RTCLR VID0, VID1, VID2 FS0, FS1, FS2 BF0, BF1 p. 15 p. 15 p. 16 p. 17 p. 18 p. 18 Multi-I/O Selection (Enable/Disable) Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Disable/Enable) Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear Data) CPU Voltage Selection CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection CPU:BUS Frequency Ratio p. 19 p. 21 p. 22 p.
III. INSTALLATION Installation Steps Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard Install DRAM Modules Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) Install Expansion Cards Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard.
III. INSTALLATION Jumper Settings 1. 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 BIOS SOFTWARE or disable all Multi-I/O items at once with the following jumper in order to use your own Multi-I/O card. Multi-I/O SIO Enable [1-2] (Default) Disable [2-3] Enable (Default) SIO 1 2 3 III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) SIO 1 2 3 Disabled R Super Multi I/O Setting (Enable / Disable) 2.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR) The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear the RTC data: (1) Turn off your computer, (2) Move this jumper to “Clear Data,” (3) Move the jumper back to “Operation,” (4) Turn on your computer, (5) Hold down during bootup and enter BIOS setup to re-enter user preferences. Battery Test Jumper (RTCLR) You can test the battery’s current by removing this jumper and attaching a current meter to pins 2&3.
III. INSTALLATION Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that is supported on this motherboard is labeled Cyrix 6x86 PR166+ but must be Revision 2.7 or later. Look on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. Pentium MMX (P55C) Intel Pentium (P54C) AMD-K6 (150MHz-233MHz) (75MHz-200MHz) (PR166 and faster) AMD-K5 (PR75-PR133) III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 5.
III. INSTALLATION 5. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2) These jumpers tell the clock generator what frequency to send to the CPU. These allow the selection of the CPU’s External frequency (or BUS Clock). The BUS Clock times the BUS Ratio equals the CPU's Internal frequency (the advertised CPU speed). 6. CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio (BF0, BF1) These jumpers set the frequency ratio between the Internal frequency of the CPU and the External frequency (called the BUS Clock) within the CPU.
III. INSTALLATION 2. System Memory (DIMM) This motherboard has three sockets to support 3.3Volt (power level) Unbuffered Synchronous DRAMs (SDRAM) DIMMs of either 8, 16, or 32, 64, or 128MB. Maximum memory of DIMMs must be 256MB or less. IMPORTANT: Memory speed setup is required through "Auto Configuration" in BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
III. INSTALLATION DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: Insert the module as shown. Because the number of pins are different on either side of the breaks, the module will only fit in the orientation as shown. DRAM SIMM modules have the same pin contact on both sides. SDRAM DIMM modules have different pint contact on each side and therefore have a higher pin density. 20 Pins 60 Pins R 88 Pins III.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that is backwards compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. The CPU that came with the motherboard should have a fan attached to it to prevent overheating. If this is not the case then purchase a fan before you turn on your system. Apply thermal jelly to the CPU top and then install the fan onto the CPU.
III. INSTALLATION 4. Expansion Cards WARNING: Make sure that you unplug your power supply when adding or removing expansion cards or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. First read your expansion card documentation on any hardware and software settings that may be required to setup your specific card.
III. INSTALLATION Both ISA and PCI expansion cards may need to use IRQs. System IRQs are available to cards installed in the ISA expansion bus first, and any remaining IRQs are then used by PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards. The original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA cards, requires that you configure the card’s jumpers manually and then install it in any available slot on the ISA bus. You may use Microsoft's Diagnostic (MSD.
III. INSTALLATION 5. External Connectors WARNING: Some pins are used for connectors or power sources. These are clearly separated from jumpers in "Map of the ASUS Motherboard." Placing jumper caps over these will cause damage to your motherboard. IMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected with the red stripe on the Pin 1 side of the connector. The four corners of the connectors are labeled on the motherboard. Pin 1 is the side closest to the power connector on hard drives and floppy drives.
III. INSTALLATION 3. Parallel Printer Connector (26 Pin Block) Connection for the included parallel port ribbon cable with mounting bracket. Connect the ribbon cable to this connection and mount the bracket to the case on an open slot. It will then be available for a parallel printer cable. You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
III. INSTALLATION 5. CPU Cooling Fan Connector (FAN) This connector supports a 3-pin CPU cooling fan of 500mAMP (6WATT) or less with a minimum of 3,500RPM. Depending on the fan manufacturer, the wiring and plug may be different. The red wire should be Positive, the black should be Ground, and the yellow wire should be Rotation signal. WARNING: The CPU and/or motherboard will overheat if there is no airflow across the CPU and onboard heatsinks.
III. INSTALLATION 7. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-pin Block) These connectors support the provided IDE hard disk ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the board, connect the two plugs at the other end to your hard disk(s). If you install two hard disks, you must configure the second drive to Slave mode by setting its jumper accordingly. Please refer to the documentation of your hard disk for the jumper settings.
III. INSTALLATION +5V GND +12V PG ORG RED YLW BLU BLK BLK BLK BLK WHT RED RED RED 9. AT Power Connector (12-pin block) This connector connects to a standard 5 Volt power supply. To connect the leads from the power supply, ensure first that the power supply is not plugged. Most power supplies provide two plugs (P8 and P9), each containing six wires, two of which are black. Orient the connectors so that the black wires are together.
III. INSTALLATION R Message LED SMI Lead ATX Power Switch* Reset SW +5V GND GND GND GND +5V NC GND LOCK GND +5V GND GND SPKR III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) 10. Message LED Lead (PANEL) This indicates whether a message has been received from a fax/modem. The LED will remain lit when there is no signal and blink when there is data transfer or waiting in the inbox). 11.
III. INSTALLATION 16. PS/2 Mouse, USB, Infrared Connector (18-pin block) If you are using a PS/2 mouse, USB, or Infrared devices, you must purchase an optional external connector set. The external connector set connects to the 18 pin block and mounts to an open slot on your computer's chssis. The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12.
III. INSTALLATION Power Connection Procedures 1. After all jumpers and connections are made, close the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off (in some systems, marked with ). 3. Connect the power supply cord into the power supply located on the back of your system case according to your system user’s manual. 4. Connect the power cord into a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector. III. INSTALLATION (Power Connections) 5.
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software FILELIST.TXT - View this file to see the files included in the support software. PFLASH.EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file.
