Asus TX97-E User Guide - Page 4

CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION 7 How this manual is organized 7 Item Checklist 7 II. FEATURES 8 Features of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard 8 Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of motherboards 9 Parts of the ASUS TX97-E Motherboard 11 III. INSTALLATION 12 ASUS TX97-E Motherboard Layout 12 Installation Steps 14 1. Jumpers 14 Jumper Settings 15 Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification 18 2. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM 19 SIMM Memory Installation 20 DIMM Memory Installation 21 3. Central Processing Unit (CPU 23 4. Expansion Cards 24 Expansion Card Installation Procedure 24 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 25 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 25 5. External Connectors 26 Power Connection Procedures 33 IV. BIOS SOFTWARE 34 Support Software 34 Flash Memory Writer Utility 34 Main Menu 34 Advanced Features Menu 35 Managing & 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 43 Details of Chipset Features Setup 43 Power Management Setup 46 Details of Power Management Setup 46 4 ASUS TX97-E User's Manual