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  • Page 1 TX97-X Pentium ATX Motherboard ® USER’S MANUAL...
  • Page 2 TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSI- NESS 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.

  • Page 3: Asus Contact Information

    Technical Support BBS: +1-408-474-0569 Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.tw WWW: www.asus.com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Marketing Info Address: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany Telephone: 49-2102-445011 Fax: 49-2102-442066 Email: info-ger@asus.com.tw Technical Support BBS: 49-2102-448690 Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.tw Hotline: 49-2102-499712 ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    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 ...
  • Page 5 ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards ... 61 Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 ... 62 Setting the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 ... 62 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices ... 62 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860 ... 63 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 ...

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana- dian Department of Communications. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    • Readme files for descriptions and use of the files • Technical Support Form This user’s manual Infrared module (optional) ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS audio onboard and audio driver CD with online help (optional) ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 8: Features

    II. FEATURES Features of the ASUS TX97-X Motherboard The ASUS TX97-X is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants many features in a small package. This motherboard: • Intel Chipset: Features Intel’s 430TX PCIset with I/O subsystems. •...

  • Page 9: Introduction To Asus Tx97 Series Of Motherboards

    OS such as in the next release of Windows 95 must be 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...
  • Page 10 MO. Some new-generation viruses will not only destroy data on storage media, but also clear BIOS data which is usually unprotected. ASUS TX97 series of motherboards were designed to co- operate with BIOS, chipset, and flash EPROM to disable write permission when the system’s initialization stage is completed upon boot-up.

  • Page 11: Parts Of The Asus Tx97-X Motherboard

    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 COM 1 T: Parallel Conn. B: Serial Conn. COM 2 Intel’s 430TX PCIset (Optional) T:Joystick/Midi B:Out/In/Mic 3 PCI Slots...

  • Page 12: Installation

    III. INSTALLATION ASUS TX97-X Motherboard Layout Top: Mouse PS/2 Bottom: Keyboard Top: USB 1 FANPWR3 Bottom: USB 2 Multi-I/O (En/Dis) Sony CD In Creative ® Modem Connector PCI Slot 1 PCI Slot 2 Creative ® Labs VOLCTL Audio Volume Control...
  • Page 13 22) KEYLOCK (PANEL) p. 32 Keyboard Lock Switch Lead (2 pins) 23) SPEAKER (PANEL) p. 32 Speaker Output Connector (4 pins) The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual †...

  • Page 14: Installation Steps

    4. Place components on a grounded antistatic pad or on the bag that came with the component whenever the components are separated from the system. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Pin 1 or on the left when holding the motherboard with for Open (Off).

  • Page 15: Jumper Settings

    This jumper allows you to Disable the onboard audio chipset inorder to use your own audio card. Otherwise, leave on default of Enabled. Onboard Audio AUDIO Enabled [2-3] (Default) Disabled [1-2] Onboard Audio (Disable / Enable) ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual RTCLR RTCLR Battery Test Operation (Default) Clear Data AUDIO AUDIO Disable...
  • Page 16 Intel Pentium P54C P54C/K5 Pentium P55C-MMX P55C/K6/MX AMD K5, K6 IBM/Cyrix 6x86 IBM/Cyrix 6x86(L) (M1) IBM/Cyrix 6x86L IBM/Cyrix 6x86MX(M2) AMD-K6 (.25 ) ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual M/IO M/IO Enable (Default) Disabled 50MHz 55MHz 60MHz 66MHz CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection 1.5x(3/2)
  • Page 17 *NOTE: The only IBM or Cyrix 6x86 (M1) Rev 2.7 or later is supported on this motherboard (see next page). Bootup screen will show 6x86-P166+ with the Cyrix PR166+ installed on this mother- board. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual (BUS Freq.) Ratio BUS Freq. FS2 3.5x...

  • Page 18: Compatible Cyrix Cpu Identification

    AMD/IBM/Cyrix K6-166,200/MX ---- Intel/AMD P54C/CS/K5 Intel P55C K6-PR233 AMD (.25micron) K6-233,266,300 ---- Voltage Regulator Output Selection ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual AMD-K6 AMD-K5 IBM/Cyrix 6x86(MX) (PR166 and faster) (PR75-PR133) (PR166 and faster) Single Plane Dual Plane VID3 VID2 VID1 VID0 ---- [----] 2.9V(Dual) [----]...

  • Page 19: System Memory (Dimm)

    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 Total Memory...

  • Page 20: Dimm Memory Installation Procedures

    DIMM slot on the motherboard. You must ask your retailer for the specifications before purchasing. Four clock signals are supported on this motherboard. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 21 III. INSTALLATION (This page was intentionally left blank) ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 22: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    IMPORTANT: You must set jumpers for “CPU to BUS Frequency Ratio” and jumpers for “BUS Frequency Selection” depending on the CPU that you install. ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium MMX Processor ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Lever Lock Blank Notch...

  • Page 23: Expansion Cards

    “Resources” tab, which shows the Interrupt number and address. Make sure that no two devices use the same IRQs or your computer will experience problems when those two devices are in use at the same time. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 24: Assigning Dma Channels For Isa Cards

    Used By ISA and DMA x Used By ISA for those IRQs and DMAs you want to reserve). ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor The onboard hardware monitor uses the address 290H-297H so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 25: External Connectors

    The system will direct IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not de- tected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See “PS/2 Mouse Control” in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE. PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female) ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 26 (Pin 5 is removed to prevent inserting in the wrong orienta- tion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plugged). Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual COM 1 COM 2 Serial Ports (9-pin Male)
  • Page 27 8. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female Sockets) Two USB ports are available for connecting USB devices. USB 1 Univeral Serial Bus (USB) 2 ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Line Out Line In 1/8" Stereo Audio Connectors...
  • Page 28 This connector supplies power to the cabinet’s IDE activity LED. Read and write activity by devices connected to the Primary or Secondary IDE connectors will cause the LED to light up. IDE Activity LED ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual NOTE: Orient the red stripe to Pin 1 Secondary IDE Connector Pin 1...
  • Page 29 The +5V power comes from the power supply, when the A/C is connected. Chassis Open Alarm Lead ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Chassis Fan Power CPU Fan Power Power Supply Fan...
  • Page 30 IMPORTANT: Be sure that the ATX power supply can take at least 10mAmp load on the 5volt standby lead (5VSB). You may experience difficulty in powering on your system without this. ATX Power Connector ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Front View FIRRX IRRX...
  • Page 31 16. Wake on LAN (3-pin WOL) This connector connects to LAN cards with a Wake On LAN output. When the system is in soft-off mode, LAN activity will power on the system. Wake On LAN Connector ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual VOLCTL Ground Volume Up...
  • Page 32 This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted key switch to allow key- board locking. 23. Speaker Connector (SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker. System Panel Connectors ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Message System Power LED LOCK SMI Lead...

  • Page 33: Power Connection Procedures

    Shut down the computer?. The system will give three quick beeps after about 30 seconds and then power off after Windows shuts down. NOTE: The message “You can now safely turn off your computer” will not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 34: Bios Software

    IMPORTANT: If “unknown” is displayed after Flash Type -- , the memory chip is not programmable or is not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual ASUSTeK PNP BIOS FLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.5...

  • Page 35: Main Menu

    This option erases the Plug-and-Play (PnP) configuration record. 2. Update BIOS Including Boot Block and ESCD This option updates the boot block, the baseboard BIOS, and the PnP extended sys- tem configuration data (ESCD) parameter block from a new BIOS file. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual Advanced Features...

  • Page 36: Managing And Updating Your Motherboard's Bios

    PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer utility. 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) or a BBS (Bulletin Board Service) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page 3 for details) and save to the disk you created earlier.

  • Page 37: Bios Setup

    Reset button on the system case. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on again. But do so only if the first two methods fail. When you invoke Setup, the CMOS SETUP UTILITY main program screen will appear with the following options: ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 38: Load Defaults

    To set the date, highlight the “Date” field and then press either <Page Up>/<Page Down> or <+>/<–> to set the current date. Follow the month, day and year format. Valid values for month, day and year are: Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2079) ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 39 IDE hard disks; set it to Large for drives over 528MB that do not support LBA. Large type of drive can only be used with MS-DOS and is very uncommon. Most IDE drives over 528MB support the LBA mode. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 40 If you are using a VGA or any higher resolution card, choose EGA/VGA. Halt On (All Errors) This field determines which types of errors will cause the system to halt. Choose from All Errors; No Errors; All,But Keyboard, All,But Diskette; and All,But Disk/Key. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Bios Features Setup

    This field speeds up the Power-On Self Test (POST) routine by skipping retesting a second, third, and forth time. Setup default setting for this field is Enabled. A com- plete test of the system is done on each test. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 42 Otherwise leave this on the setup default setting of Disabled. OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M (Disabled) When using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of greater than 64MB, you need to Enable this option otherwise leave this on the setup default of Disabled. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 43 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, and 30. Typematic Delay (Msec) (250) This field sets the time interval for displaying the first and second characters. Four delay rate options are available: 250, 500, 750, and 1000. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 44: Chipset Features Setup

    70ns DRAM. See section III for DRAM installation information. SDRAM CAS# Latency (3T) If you use ASUS SDRAM DIMM modules, you can set this to 2T for better perfor- mance, otherwise leave on default or check with your vendor for DIMM specs.
  • Page 45 ECP+EPP allows normal speed operation in a two-way mode. ECP DMA Select (3) This selection is available only if you select ECP or ECP+EPP in the Parallel Port Mode. Select either DMA Channel 1, 3, or Disabled. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 46 Because each IDE device may have a different Mode timing (0, 1, 2, 3, 4), it is necessary for these to be independent. PIO and DMA timings can be independently set. The default setting of Auto will allow autodetection to ensure optimal performance. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 47: Power Management Setup

    Video Off Option (Susp,Stby -> Off ) This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management. The settings are Susp,Stby -> Off (default); All Modes -> Off; Always On; and Suspend -> Off. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 48 4 seconds will place the system in sleep mode. No Function disables the ATX switch function when the button is pressed under 4 seconds. Regardless of the setting, holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds will power off the system. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 49 NOTE: If any of the monitored items are out of range, you will be prompted by this message: “Hardware Monitor found an error, enter POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP for details” The bottom of the screen will instruct you to: “Press F1 to continue, DEL to enter SETUP” ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 50: Pnp And Pci Setup

    ICU, you must set the field for that IRQ to Yes. For example: If you install a legacy ISA card that requires IRQ 10, then set IRQ10 Used By ISA to Yes. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...
  • Page 51 ISA MEM Block BASE to its default setting of No/ICU. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS (Auto) The default uses Auto settings for the onboard SCSI BIOS. If you do not want to use the onboard SCSI BIOS, choose Disabled. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 52: Load Bios Defaults

    <Enter>. The system displays a confirmation message on the screen. Press <Y> and then <Enter> to confirm. Press <N> and then <Enter> to abort. This feature does not affect the fields on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 53: Supervisor Password And User Password

    <Enter> instead of entering a new password when the “Enter Password” prompt appears. 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-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 54: Ide Hdd Auto Detection

    The auto-detection feature can only detect one set of parameters for a particular IDE hard drive. Some IDE drives can use more than one set. This is not a problem if the drive is new and empty. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 55: Save & Exit Setup

    Select this option to exit the Setup utility without saving the modifications you specify during the current session. To exit without saving, highlight the “Exit Without Sav- ing” option on the main screen and then press <Enter>. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 56: Support Software

    IV. BusMaster: Installs Intel BusMaster IDE drivers. Browse this CD: Allows you to see the contents of the ASUS support CD. Technical Support Form: View the Technical Support Form with Notepad. Read Me: View additional notes with Notepad.
  • Page 57 10. LDCM Administrator installation requires a network card or else the admin- istrator features will run very slowly. 11. Mouse (Pointer) information does not show when there is mouse activity after Workstation Summary is selected in Windows NT. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual BIOS/Motherboard Chassis Power...

  • Page 58: Desktop Management Interface (Dmi)

    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE Desktop Management Interface (DMI) Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility This motherboard supports DMI within the BIOS level and provides a DMI Con- figuration Utility to maintain the Management Information Format Database (MIFD). DMI is able to auto-detect and record information pertinent to a computer’s system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size.

  • Page 59: Using The Asus Dmi Configuration Utility

    V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility Edit DMI (or delete) Use the (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and the (up-down) cursor to move between the left hand menu items. The bottom of the screen will show the available keys for each screen.
  • Page 60 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. ASUS TX97-X User’s Manual...

  • Page 61: Asus Pci Scsi Cards

    SCO UNIX floppy disk. Windows 95 support is also available using the device drivers included within the Windows software. The ASUS PCI-SC200 and ASUS PCI-SC860 are Plug and Play adapters that are auto detected by BIOS and current operating systems that support Plug and Play features.

  • Page 62: Setting Up The Asus Pci-Sc200 & Pci-Sc860

    VI. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 There are two jumper settings you may need to make on the ASUS PCI-SC200 to set it up. One setting assigns the PCI INT interrupt, the other sets the card’s termination.

  • Page 63: Terminator Settings For The Asus Pci-Sc860

    Not Terminated Terminator Setting (Terminated / Not Terminated) Decide whether or not you need to terminate the ASUS PCI-SC200 based on its position in the SCSI chain. Only the devices at each end of the chain need to be terminated. If you have only internal or only external devices connected to the ASUS PCI-SC200, then you must terminate the ASUS PCI-SC200.

  • Page 64: Scsi Id Numbers For Scsi Devices

    SCSI identification number that is not in use by any other SCSI device. There are eight possible ID numbers, 0 through 7. The ASUS PCI-SC200 and ASUS PCI-SC860 cards have fixed SCSI IDs of 7. The SCSI ID serves two purposes: •...

  • Page 65: 16-Bit Audio (Section Included With Optional Onboard Audio)

    16-bit Audio USER’S MANUAL Drivers Installation...
  • Page 66 TAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSI- NESS 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.

  • Page 67: Asus Installation Cd

    • You must close all applications before installating the audio drivers. The following is a list of the main directories used in this audio section: ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents \AUDIO\CTCM Creative PnP Configuration Manager for DOS/Win3.x (Run INSTALL.EXE from DOS, before Win3.x)

  • Page 68: Win95 Audio Drivers

    7. Carefully follow the installation wizard displayed and click the “Next” buttons to continue through the installation process. 8. When installation is completed, you can run the audio utilities through the start menu as shown below: ASUS Audio User’s Manual...

  • Page 69: Win3.X Audio Drivers

    Windows directory. If you wish to change the Windows path some other time, you will have to run INSTALL from your Configu- ration Manager installation CD again. ASUS Audio User’s Manual C:\CTCM C:\WINDOWS...
  • Page 70 DOS by pressing <ENTER> but be sure to reboot on your own. A message “Please remember to REBOOT your system” will appear when exiting. Otherwise, press <F10> to automatically reboot your system. ASUS Audio User’s Manual...

  • Page 71: Audio Software

    <ESC>. Pressing <ENTER> at the above screen will show the installation paths. You may change the paths or press <ENTER> again if the paths are correct. Press <ENTER> to continue so that changes can be made to you system files. ASUS Audio User’s Manual...
  • Page 72 FILES=40 (If less than 40 or does not exist) If you wish to use the “Play” and “Record” utility located in \VIBRA16\ directory in DOS mode, you must also add the following two lines through “Custom Installation.” EVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\VIBRA16.SYS /UNIT=0 /BLASTER=A:220 I:5 D:1 H:5 DEVICE=C:\VIBRA16\DRV\CTMMSYS.SYS ASUS Audio User’s Manual...
  • Page 73 <ENTER> to “Backup the original files” as shown here: The following files will then be saved with a .B~K extension in case you need to reference your original system file settings: C:\CONFIG.SYS C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT C:\WINDOWS\WIN.INI C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.INI C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.INI ASUS Audio User’s Manual...
  • Page 74 You should here a musical chime as you enter Windows 3.1x and see the following on your screen: After this message above, your installation for Windows 3.1x is complete. From here on, you may refer to Section II or Section III for Audio Software usage. ASUS Audio User’s Manual...

  • Page 75: Environment Variables

    BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 Where: Specifies the audio hardware base I/O port Specifies the interrupt request line Specifies the Low DMA channel Specifies the High DMA channel Specifies the MPU-401 base I/O port Specifies the card type ASUS Audio User’s Manual...

  • Page 76: Midi Environment Variable

    DMA (Direct Memory Access) channel under Windows. Refer to your audio hard- ware Getting Started Manual for more information on setting up the sound card to use a high DMA channel. ASUS Audio User’s Manual RECORDING RATE Stereo - 44KHz...
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