Asus TX97-X - Manual (Page 4)

ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual 4
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