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    R TX97-N Pentium® NLX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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    , LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless
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    Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support Hotline: 49-2102-499712 BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] WWW: www.asuscom.de FTP: ftp.asuscom.de/pub/ASUSCOM ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 3
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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-N Motherboard 8 Parts of the ASUS TX97-N Motherboard 9 Riser Card Front 9 Riser Card Back 9 III. INSTALLATION 10 ASUS TX97-N Motherboard Layout 10 Installation Steps 12 1.
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    Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860 57 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 57 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices 58 SCSI ID Priority 58 VII. ASUS LAN Card 59 ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 59 Features 60 Drivers Supported 60 Question and Answer 60 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 5
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    radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. 6 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    on setting up the motherboard IV. BIOS Software: Instructions on setting up the BIOS software V. Support Software: Information on the included support software VI. ASUS SCSI Cards: Installation of ASUS SCSI cards (optional) VII. ASUS L101 Card: Installation of the ASUS LAN card (optional) Item
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    II. FEATURES (Features) II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS TX97-N Motherboard The ASUS TX97-N motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many features in a small package, namely: • Mini NLX: Features ASUS' custom designed mini-NLX form factor. • Intel Chipset: Features
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    the ASUS TX97-N Motherboard T: Parallel Conn. TV Out S-Video TV Out RCA VGA COM 1 B: Serial Conn. COM 2 Conn.(optional) Conn.(optional) Connector Joystick/MIDI Connector II. FEATURES (Motherboard Floppy Drive Connector Primary IDE Connector NLX Power Connector ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 9
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    III. INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-N Motherboard Layout Parallel Port COM 1 COM 2 PS/2 SVHS TV Out RCA TV Out (TV Out is optional) MOUSE (TOP PORT) KEYBOARD ( Floppy Drive Conn. Riser Slot MIC Con. Panel Conn. Infrared USB1&2 Riser Card Back Primary IDE NLX Power 10 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    p. 24 Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female) p. 24 Infrared Module p. 24 NLX Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin Block) p. 25 Primary IDE Connector (40-pin Block) p. 25 Floppy Drive Connector (34 Sockets (40 pins) p. 29 CD-ROM Drive Connector (50-1 pins) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 11
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    made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. See "Motherboard Layout" for locations of jumpers. The jumper settings will be described numerically such as with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 12 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    the power cord to your power supply to ensure that there is no power to your motherboard. The CMOS RAM containing BIOS setup information may be cleared by this action. You Battery Test 1 Operation (Default) RTCLR 3 2 1 Clear Data R III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 13
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    ) Frequency Selection WARNING! Frequencies above 66MHz exceed the specifications for the onboard Intel Chipset and are not guaranteed to be stable. III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) 14 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) *NOTE: The only IBM/Cyrix 6x86(L) (or M1) that is supported on this motherboard is rev 2.7 or later. Look on the underside of the CPU for the serial number. The number should read G8DC6620A or later. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 15
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    [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] [1-2] [2-3] [2-3] 3 3 2 2 1 1 2.1/2.9 Volts 2.8/3.4 Volts 3 2 1 3.2 Volts 3 2 1 3.5 Volts R Voltage Regulator Output Selection Note: Auto-voltage detection regulators allow some jumper settings to be the same for two voltages. 16 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    chips) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard. To utilize the chipset's Error Checking and Correction (ECC) support parity, only 9 chip/side modules support parity. • Single sided modules are usually 16 or 64 MB, double sided are usually 8, 32, or 128MB. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    between left, center, or right to identify the type and also to prevent the wrong type to be inserted into the DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer for the specifications before purchasing. Four clock signals are supported on this motherboard. 18 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    the CPU can overheat and cause damage to both the CPU and the motherboard. To install a CPU, first turn off your system and remove the notched corner of the CPU with the white dot as your guide. The white dot should point towards the end the of the Pentium MMX Processor ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 19
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    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 by PCI cards. Currently, there are two types of ISA cards. 20 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    use the same IRQs or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. To simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and Play (PNP) specification must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 21
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    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. IDE ribbon for a standard joystick or MIDI device. Joystick/Midi (15-pin Female) 22 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    Female S-Video) (optional) These connectors are for displaying on a television using the RCA connector or the S-Video connector. TV Out Connectors RCA S-Video (4-pin Female) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 23
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    Ground Pwr Sup On Ground -12.0 Volts +3.3 Volts +12.0 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground 5.0 Volts Ground +5.0 Volts Ground +3.3 Volts +3.3 Volts NLX Power Connector 24 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    ribbon cable to Pin 1 12. 3.5inch Floppy Disk Drive Connector (34-1pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting the single end to the riser card, connect the LAN Activity Connectors Riser Slot Wake on LAN activity ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 25
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    used to connect the front panel display LED's and buttons to the motherboard through a ribbon cable. Riser Card Front Riser Slot Front Panel connector is used to connect the front panel microphone jack to the motherboard through a ribbon cable. Riser Card Front Front Panel Microphone Jack Riser
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    Decreases the onboard audio amplifier's volume. I. Volume Up Button Increases the onboard audio amplifier's volume. J. CD-ROM Drive Bay Accepts only a notebook-size CD-ROM. K. Microphone Jack Accepts a 1/8inch connector from a microphone or other audio source. L. USB Port1 and Port 2 Accepts 15 USB
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    input and output signals. Motherboard Audio Conn. 2 10 1 9 Back Panel Audio Conn. A ribbon cable connects the Motherboard Audio Conn. to the connector support a cooling fan of 500mAMP (6WATT) or less. CPU Fan Power Ground +12 Volt (NC) 12Volt Cooling Fan Power 28 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    which requires a converter in order to attach to a slim CD-ROM. Only a slim CD-ROM will fit in the NLX system housing. III. INSTALLATION (Connectors) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 29
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    for assistance. 7. During power-on, press to enter the BIOS setup. Follow the instructions on the next section, "BIOS SOFTWARE." * Powering Off Your Computer: You must first exit or Shut Down with NLX power supplies. III. INSTALLATION (Power Connections) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 31
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    SOFTWARE Support Software NOTE: This motherboard has onboard VGA and Audio which requires a 2Mbit flash ROM. This flash ROM requires PFLASH2.EXE as opposed to PFLASH.EXE as used by other ASUS motherboards with block. Instead, it will display the following messages. 32 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    option displays the Advanced Features screen for clearing the PnP configuration record and updating the motherboard BIOS. Advanced Features Menu 1. Clear PNP ESCD Parameter Block This option erases the block from a new BIOS file. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 33
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    Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS Upon booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, update the original BIOS file you saved to to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service. 6. After successfully updating the new BIOS file, exit the ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 volts and 12 volts. Either of these memory chips can be updated Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will appear with the following options: IV. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 35
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    Defaults Load BIOS Defaults loads the minimized settings for troubleshooting. Load Setup Defaults, on the other hand, hardware configuration and set the system clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system, you will not need to . 36 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    using device drivers and are not supported by any BIOS. If you install the optional PCI-SC200 SCSI controller card into the motherboard (see section VI for instructions). If you install other vendor's provide you with the information regarding the drive specifications. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 37
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    on without having to reconfigure your hard disk type. If you use older hard disks that do not support this feature, then you must configure the hard disk in the standard method as described earlier using the But Diskette; or All, But Disk/Key. IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) 38 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    let you set up some system features according to your preference. Some entries are required by the motherboard's design to remain in their default settings. IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) NOTE: SETUP Defaults primary operating system to boot using a SCSI hard disk drive. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 39
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    accelerators or MPEG Video Cards may not show colors properly. The setting Enabled should correct this problem. Otherwise leave this on the setup default setting of Disabled. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M by the amount used for this purpose. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) 40 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    modules, you must change this item to 70ns DRAM. See section III for DRAM installation information. SDRAM CAS# Latency (Leave on default setting of 3T) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 41
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    miss occurs, the CPU will cancel this command. Some operating systems under certain situations have a problem utilizing this feature so it is normally Disabled. Passive Release (Enabled) This is a mechanism that by the onboard chipset. IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) 42 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    and sets the second serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system already has a second for slower IDE devices so that Auto or high settings will not cause problems for older IDE devices. Choose Disable if you do not want this ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 43
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    to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The settings are All Modes -> Off; Always On; Suspend -> Off; and Susp,Stby -> Off . 44 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    DPMS (Display Power Management System) features allow the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature. Blank Screen only blanks the screen (use this for monitors without power management or can wake up the system. IV. BIOS (Power Management) ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 45
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    onboard hardware monitor is able to detect the CPU and MB (motherboard) temperatures. These values refresh upon key entries. Set to Ignore enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for details" The bottom of the screen will instruct you to: "Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP" PNP ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    IRQ use. The other options are the manual settings of NA, 5, 7, 9, maximum PCI performance for this motherboard. IRQ xx Used By ISA (Disabled) The motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus ( have the necessary support disks and USB the BIOS. You may manually select the settings: 5, 7, 9,
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    SOFTWARE Load BIOS Defaults This "Load BIOS Defaults" option allows you to load the troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. IV. BIOS (Load Defaults) 48 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    . A message confirms the password has been disabled. NOTE: If you forget the password, see CMOS RAM in section III for procedures on clearing the CMOS. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 49
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    are ignored and are not entered in the screen. If you are autodetecting a hard disk that supports the LBA mode, three lines will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that lists than one set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and there is nothing on it. 50 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    your drive, do not accept them. Press to reject the presented settings and enter the correct ones manually from the "Standard CMOS Setup" screen. Save and Exit Setup Select this option to save into the Saving" on the main screen, type "Y", and then press . ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 51
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    SOFTWARE Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Configuration Utility to to bypass your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. V. SOFTWARE (DMI Introduction) 52 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility Edit DMI (or delete) V. SOFTWARE (Using DMI Utility) Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the A heading, *** User Modified ***, will appear on the right for menu items that has been modified by the user. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 53
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    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE Save MIFD You can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering the drive and path here. If you all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order for the defaults to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. 54 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    . ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards The ASUS PCI-SC200 or the ASUS PCI-SC860 may be bundled with your motherboard or purchased separately. Both cards provide the option of connecting internal or external SCSI devices for a total of 7 devices on each SCSI card. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 55
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    JP1 or JP2. The default setting for the card already is INT A, so you do not need to change the setting to use the ASUS PCI-SC200 with this motherboard. JP JP 12 1 2 3 JP JP 12 1 2 3 INT A (Def) INT B JP JP 12 1 2 3 the devices between the ends must be Disabled. 56 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    JP1 or JP2. The default setting for the card already is INT A, so you do not need to change the setting to use the ASUS PCI-SC200 with this motherboard. JP JP 12 1 2 3 JP JP 12 1 2 3 INT A (Def) INT B JP JP 12 1 2 3 the devices between the ends must be Disabled. 56 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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    ASUS SCSI devices, including the ASUS PCI-SC200 and ASUS PCI-SC860 interface card possible ID numbers, 0 through 7. The ASUS PCI-SC200 and ASUS PCI-SC860 cards have fixed SCSI IDs manual for any device you install for details on how to set its ID number. SCSI ID Priority The ASUS PCI-SC200 and ASUS
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    LAN (WOL) output signal to the riser card's WOL_CON in order to utilize the wake on LAN feature of the motherboard. Connect the LAN activity output signal (LAN_LED) to the riser card's LAN_LED in order to display the LAN data activity on the system's front panel LED. ASUS TX97-N User's Manual 59
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    Wake-On-LAN ? A: The Wake-On-LAN feature provides the capability to remotely power on sys- tems supporting Wake-On-LAN by simply sending a wake-up frame. With this feature, remotely uploading/downloading data to/from LDCM Rev. 3.10 or up that can trigger wake-up frame. 60 ASUS TX97-N User's Manual
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