Asus SP98AGP-X User Manual
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ASUS SP98AGP-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 SP98AGP-X Motherboard ........................... 8
ASUS Smart Series of Motherboards ........................................ 9
The ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard ..................................... 11
III. INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 12
ASUS SP98AGP-X Motherboard Layout ..................................... 12
Installation Steps ............................................................................ 14
1. Jumpers ...................................................................................... 14
Jumper Settings .................................................................. 15
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
Accelerated Graphics Port .................................................. 24
5. External Connectors .................................................................. 25
Power Connection Procedures ................................................. 33
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 34
Support Software ........................................................................... 34
Flash Memory Writer Utility .................................................... 34
Main Menu ......................................................................... 34
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