User Guide

ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION...........................................................................7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................7
Item Checklist ..................................................................................7
II. FEATURES ....................................................................................8
Features of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard ..................................8
Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of Motherboards ................9
Parts of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard ................................ 11
III. INSTALLATION ........................................................................12
ASUS TX97-X Motherboard Layout ............................................12
Installation Steps ............................................................................14
1. Jumpers ......................................................................................14
Jumper Settings ..................................................................15
Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification ................................19
2. System Memory (DIMM) .........................................................19
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: ...........................20
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................22
4. Expansion Cards .......................................................................23
Expansion Card Installation Procedure: .............................23
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards.................................23
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards...........................24
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ......................................24
5. External Connectors..................................................................25
Power Connection Procedures .................................................33
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE .....................................................................34
Support Software ...........................................................................34
Flash Memory Writer Utility ....................................................34
Main Menu .........................................................................35
Advanced Features Menu ...................................................35
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS................36
6. BIOS Setup ...............................................................................37
Load Defaults .....................................................................38
Standard CMOS Setup .............................................................38
Details of Standard CMOS Setup:......................................38
BIOS Features Setup ................................................................41
Details of BIOS Features Setup..........................................41
Chipset Features Setup .............................................................44
Details of Chipset Features Setup.......................................44
Power Management Setup........................................................47
Details of Power Management Setup .................................47