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    R TX97-X Pentium® ATX Motherboard USER'S MANUAL
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    . For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information you may visit ASUS' home page at: http://www.asus.com.tw/ or contact ASUS from the following page. © Copyright 1997 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All rights reserved. Product Name: ASUS TX97-X Manual Revision: 2.03 Release
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    -0555 Email: [email protected] ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info: Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: [email protected] Technical Support: BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: [email protected] ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 3
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    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 Map of the ASUS Motherboard 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 19 2. System Memory (DIMM
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    User Password 53 IDE HDD Auto Detection 54 Save and Exit Setup 55 Exit Without Saving 55 V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 56 ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support 16 Maximum Recording Rates for the Audio Hardware ......... 16 Windows 95 Software I DOS & Windows 3.x Software I ASUS TX97-X 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-X User's Manual
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    your retailer. √ The ASUS TX97-X motherboard √ 1 IDE ribbon cable √ 1 floppy ribbon cable √ Support drivers and utilities as follows (view FILELIST.TXT for details) • LANDesk Client Manager (LDCM) Software • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Desktop Management Interface (DMI
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    cable set. • NCR SCSI BIOS: Has firmware to support optionalASUS SCSI controller cards. • Audio Ready: Optional Creative Labs 16C Series Audio with 3D sound. • Optional IrDA Connector: This motherboard supports an optional infrared port module for wireless interface. 8 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    used. • PC '97 Compliant - Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS TX97 series of motherboards meet PC '97 compliancy. The new PC 97 requirements for systems and components are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plug and Play compatibility and power management for configuring and
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    more memory and hard drive space to present enormous user interfaces and run large applications. The system resource monitor will warn the user before , but also clear BIOS data which is usually unprotected. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to cooperate with BIOS, chipset, and flash
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    II. FEATURES (Parts of Board) II. FEATURES Parts of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard T: PS/2 Mouse B: PS/2 Keyboard T: USB Port 1 B: USB Port 2 CPU ZIF CPU Thermal 3 DIMM Sockets Socket 7 Sensor COM Burst L2 Cache 4 ISA Slots Hardware Programmable Monitor Flash ROM ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 11
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    (Test/Clear) 12V Keyboard BIOS ISA Slot 2 ISA Slot 3 Chasis open alarm lead Block Program (Dis/En) BBLKW Flash ROM for BIOS Infrared Con. (IrDA) ISA Slot 4 Panel Connections IDE LED NOTE: The items in Outline are available only with the optional onboard Audio. 12 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    p. 17 Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Clear Data) p. 18 Slots p. 21 168-Pin DIMM Memory Expansion Sockets p. 23 Central Processing COM2 5) AUDIO (optional) 6) GAME (optional) 7) USB 8) FLOPPY 9) FANPWR1, 2, 3 10) CHASSIS 11) Motherboard Power Connector (20-pin Block) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 13
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    Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software 1. Jumpers Several hardware settings are made through the use of jumper caps to connect jumper pins (JP) on the motherboard. See "Map of the Motherboard" on page 4 the component whenever the components are separated from the system. 14 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    is required only if prompted by the Flash Memory Writer Utility as shown in BIOS SOFTWARE. Programming Disabled/Protect Enabled BBLKW [1-2] (Default) [2-3] BBLKW 1 2 3 Disabled / Protected (Default) BBLKW 1 2 3 Enabled Boot Block Programming (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 15
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    mounted momentary buttons. Audio Control Volume Up Volume Down VOLCTL [1-2] (momentary) [4-5] (momentary) VOLCTL 1 Ground 2 Volume Up 3 Ground 4 Volume Down 5 Ground Onboard Digital Audio Control 16 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    -enter any user information after removing and reapplying this jumper. RTC RAM Operation Clear Data RTCLR [1-2] (Default) [2-3] (momentarily) RTCLR Battery Test RTCLR Operation (Default) Clear Data R RTC RAM (Operation / Clear Data) III. INSTALLATION (Jumpers) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 17
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    [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [1-2] [2-3] *NOTE: Only Cyrix Revision 2.7 or later is supported on this motherboard. See next page for revision identification. Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the Cyrix 166+ installed on this motherboard. 18 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification The only Cyrix CPU that is supported on this motherboard Dual Power Planes. III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) Intel P54C Pentium Intel P55C Pentium AMD- 2 3 3 3.1Volt 3.4Volt Voltage Regulator Output Selection 1 2 3 3.5Volt R ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 19
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    III. INSTALLATION (This page was intentionally left blank) 20 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    System Memory (Max 256MB) = NOTE: • Maximum memory size is 256MB total for all sockets. • Socket 3 will not support 64MB or 128MB DIMMs with 64Mbit SDRAM cells. • If Socket 1 and/or Socket 2 has 64MB or 128MB DIMM's with 64Mbit SDRAM cells, Socket 3 must be empty. ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 21
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    by the illustration below: R III. INSTALLATION (System Memory) DRAM Key Position Voltage Key Position RFU Unbuffered Buffered motherboard. You must ask your retailer for the specifications before purchasing. Four clock signals are supported on this motherboard. 22 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that is backwards compatible with ZIF Socket 5 processors. The CPU that came with the motherboard notched corner of the CPU with the white dot as your guide. The white dot should point towards the end the of the Processor ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 23
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    may cause severe damage to both your motherboard and expansion cards. III. INSTALLATION ( in step 4. 7. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Setup the BIOS if necessary (such as "IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes" in problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. 24 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    and PNP may also need to use a DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel. DMA assignments for this motherboard are handled the same way as the IRQ assignment process in the BIOS SOFTWARE section, otherwise conflicts may occur. III. INSTALLATION (D(CMoAnCnhecatnonrsel)s) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 25
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    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 See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) 26 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    the parallel port and choose the IRQ through "Onboard Parallel Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. NOTE: Serial printers must be connected to the serial port. Parallel (Printer) Port (25-pin voice. Line Out Line In Mic 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 27
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    4-pin Female Sockets) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Univeral Serial Bus (USB) 2 8. Floppy drive connector (34-pin block ) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector Pin 1 Floppy Drive Connector 28 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    Fan, & Power Supply Fan Connectors (FANPWR) These connectors support cooling fans of 500mAMP (6WATT) or less. Orientate the +12V GND R Orientate the fins so that air flow runs across motherboard's heatsinks. 12Volt Chassis, CPU, Power Supply Fan Power 10. Chassis ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 29
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    disk for the jumper settings. BIOS now supports SCSI device or IDE CD-ROM bootup (see "HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First" & "Boot Sequence" in the BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE) (Pin 20 is removed light, try reversing the 2-pin plug. IDE_LED + IDE Activity LED 30 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    and therefore leaving it shorted will not cause any problems. May require one or two pushes depending on the position of the use this connector, "Suspend Switch" in the Power Management Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE section should be on the default setting of Enable. 15. ATX ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 31
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    mounts to a small opening on system cases that support this feature. You must also configure the setting through the Back View and connect a ribbon cable from the module to the motherboard according to the pin definitions. FIRRX GND +5V IRRX IRTX Front View 3.3V 32 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    assistance. 7. During power-on, hold down the key to enter BIOS setup. Follow the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for instructions. * Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down be shown in Windows 95 when using shut down with ATX power supplies. ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 33
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    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 and the BIOS to the floppy diskette. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 34 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the Boot Block, the motherboard BIOS and the PnP ESCD Parameter Block from a new BIOS file. NOTE: "Update BIOS Main Block from File" and "Update BIOS " and "CONFIG.SYS" files. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 35
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    supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer. 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the internet (WWW), FTP, or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) and save to the diskette you created above. See ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on Page II of the User's Manual
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    BIOS SOFTWARE 6. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and 12 Volt. Either of these memory chips can be updated when BIOS upgrades are released. Use the Flash Memory Writer utility to download the new BIOS : IV. BIOS (BIOS Setup) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 37
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    BIOS Defaults" option loads the minimized settings for troubleshooting clock and error handling. If the motherboard is already installed in a working system memory display at the lower right-hand side of the screen is read-only and automatically adjusts accordingly. 38 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    not to be entered here since they operate using device drivers and are not supported by any the BIOS. If you install the optional ASUS SCSI controller card into the motherboard (see section VI for instructions). If you install other vendor's SCSI controller card, please refer to their respective
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    drives smaller than 528MB; set it to LBA for drives over 528MB that support Logical Block Addressing (LBA) to allow larger IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function heading. IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) 40 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    field and then select the drive type using the left- or right-arrow key. Floppy 3 Mode Support (Disabled) This is the Japanese standard floppy drive. The standard stores 1.2MB in a 3.5" But Keyboard, All, But Diskette, and All, But Disk/ Key IV. BIOS (Standard CMOS) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 41
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    according to your preference. Some entries here are required by the motherboard's design to remain in their default settings. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) A section at the lower right of the screen displays 's "Level 2" secondary cache. Caching allows better performance. 42 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    system prompts for the password. The default setting is System, where the system prompts for the User Password every time you boot up. The other option is Setup, where the system always boots and therefore the PS/2 Mouse will not function. IV. BIOS (BIOS Features) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 43
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    should correct this problem. Otherwise leave this on the setup default setting of Disabled. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled ROM BIOS Shadow (Enabled) This field allows you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM. Relocating to RAM BIOS (BIOS Features) 44 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    the same as for the previous screen. (BIOS Features) IV. BIOS (Chipset Features) NOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted cancel this command. Some operating systems under certain situations have a problem utilizing this feature so it is normally Disabled. Passive Release ( ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 45
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    BIOS to be cached to allow faster execution. Leave on default setting of Enabled for better performance, otherwise Disabled. Memory Hole at Address (None) This features reserves either 14MB-16MB or 15MB-16MB memory /IRQ10, and Disabled for the onboard serial connector. 46 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    at maximum speed; ECP allows the parallel port serial UART to support the infrared module connector on the motherboard. If your system BIOS will automatically adjust or disable this setting for slower IDE devices so that Auto or high settings will not cause problems BIOS ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 47
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    Power Management (APM) should be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS environments, you need to add DEVICE=C:\DOS\ Modes->Off; Always On; Suspend->Off; and Susp, Stby->Off . 48 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    and horizontal scanning; DPMS (Display Power Management System) allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature; Blank Screen only blanks the screen. Use the one minute; at Min Saving after one hour... IV. BIOS (Power Management) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 49
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    refresh upon any key entries in the BIOS setup screen. Set to Ignore if one Motherboard temperatures. These values refresh upon key entries. Set to Ignore only if necessary. Voltage Monitor (xx.xV details" The bottom of the screen will instruct you to: "Press F1 to continue, ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    or 64K. If you are using an ICU to accomplish this task, leave ISA MEM Block BASE to its default setting of No/ICU. SCSI BIOS (Auto) The default uses Auto settings for the onboard SCSI BIOS (see section VI). If you wish not to use the onboard SCSI BIOS, choose Disabled ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 51
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    troubleshooting default values permanently stored in the BIOS ROM. These default settings are non-optimal and disable all high performance features. To load these default settings, highlight "Load BIOS fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. IV. BIOS (Load Defaults) 52 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    to the main screen. IV. BIOS (Passwords) To implement the password protection, specify in the "Security Option" field of the BIOS Features Setup screen when the system will : If you forget the password, see CMOS RAM in section III for procedures on clearing the CMOS. ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 53
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    are not entered in the screen. If you are auto-detecting a hard disk that supports the LBA mode, three lines will appear in the parameter box. Choose the line that set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and there is nothing on it. IV. BIOS (Hard Drive Detect) 54 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    memory all modifications you specify during the current session. To save the configuration changes, highlight the "Save & Exit Setup" option on the main screen and then press the key. IV. BIOS (Load Setup Defaults) IV. BIOS and then press the key. ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 55
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    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE ASUS TX97 Motherboard Series Support CD (Rev. 3.00) Run INSTALL.EXE in the root directory of this CD for the following options: the local system. • Express Setup: (Recommended) Settings can be auto-detected or changed. V. SOFTWARE (CD / LDCM) 56 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE • Custom Setup: (For Experienced Users) 1. Choose File | New consistent, use this table for reference: PC Health LDCM Notification Config. BIOS/Motherboard Chassis CPU Chassis CPU A Chassis CPU CPU B Extra Power 6. LDCM SOFTWARE (LDCM) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 57
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    integrator or end user to add additional information into the MIFD such as serial numbers, housing configurations, and vendor information. Those information not detected by the motherboard BIOS and has to be manually entered through the DMI Configuration Utility and updated into the MIFD. This
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    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE Using the ASUS DMI BIOS Auto Detect *** appears on the right for each menu item on the left side that has been auto detected by the system BIOS. A heading, *** User Modified *** will appear on the right for menu items that has been modified by the user. ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    path and file name here. Load BIOS Defaults V. SOFTWARE (Using DMI Utility) You can load the BIOS defaults from a MIFD file and can clear all user modified and added data. You must reboot your computer in order for the defaults to be saved back into the Flash BIOS. 60 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    files included in the driver packages. You can print out the contents of these files using any text editor program. The next few pages will instruct you on the installation of the ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast SCSI Card. ASUS TX97-X User's Manual 61
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    ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Card The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card Your motherboard may have come with an optional SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) controller card, the PCI-SC200. The card is also available separately. This card works with the SCSI BIOS on the motherboard the ASUS PCI-SC200 ASUS PCI
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    use the ASUS PCI-SC200 with this motherboard. JP ASUS PCI-SC200, you do it by setting the jumper. The are two settings, "terminated" and "not terminated," as shown below. JP JP 5 5 Terminated (Default) Not Terminated Terminator Setting (Terminated / Not Terminated) ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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    use by any other SCSI device. There are eight possible ID numbers, 0 through 7. The ASUS PCI-SC200 has a fixed SCSI ID of 7. You can connect up to seven SCSI devices to switch. Refer to the manual for any device you install for details on how to set its ID number. 64 ASUS TX97-X User's Manual
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