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SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 2
... are released for each product design represented by the digit before and after the period of the manual revision number. Manual updates are represented by the third digit in the manual revision number.
For previous or updated manuals, BIOS, drivers, or product release information, contact ASUS at http://www.asus.com.tw or through any of the means indicated on the following...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 4
... 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...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 5
...the INT Assignment for the ASUS PCI-SC200 60 Terminator Requirements for SCSI Devices 60 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860 61 Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC200 61 SCSI ID Numbers for SCSI Devices 62 SCSI ID Priority 62
VII. ASUS LAN Card 63
ASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 63
Features 64 Software Driver Support 64 Question and Answer 64
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SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 7
...; Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility • Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS • Readme files for descriptions and use of the files • Technical Support Form
This user's manual
Onboard audio chipset and audio driver (optional)
Infrared module (optional)
ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional)
ASUS PCI-L101 10/100 Fast Ethernet PCI...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 8
... onboard.
• Optional IrDA Module: Supports optional IrDA receiver/transmitter device.
• Symbios SCSI BIOS: Onboard firmware to support optional ASUS SCSI controller cards.
• Optional Integrated Audio: Optional onboard audio with 3D sound.
• Compliancy: ACPI ready for advanced power management features and PC97 compliant for greater support.
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SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 9
... - ASUS Smart series of motherboards with SiS5591 chipset improves IDE transfer rate using Bus Master UltraDMA/33 IDE which can handle data transfer up to 33MB/s. This technology is also compatible with existing ATA-2 IDE specs so there is no need to upgrade current hard drives or cables.
• Concurrent PCI - Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master busses to memory...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 13
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3) PRINT
p. 26 Parallel (Printer) Port Connector (25-pin Female)
4) COM1, COM2
p. 26 Serial Port COM1 & COM2 (Two 9-pin Male)
5) FLOPPY
p. 26 Floppy Drive Connector (34-pin Block)
6) AUDIO (optional) p. 27 Audio Port -Line Out, Line In, Mic (Three 1/8" Female)
7) GAME (optional) p. 27 Joystick/Midi Connector (15-pin Female)
8) USB
p. 27 Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 14
III. INSTALLATION Jumpers
III. INSTALLATION
Installation Steps
Before using your computer, you must complete the following steps:
1. Set Jumpers on the Motherboard 2. Install System Memory 3. Install the Central Processing Unit (CPU) 4. Install Expansion Cards 5. Connect Ribbon Cables, Cabinet Wires, and Power Supply 6. Setup the BIOS Software
1. Jumpers
Several hardware settings are made ...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 19
...) of the DIMM module takes up one Row on the motherboard. If ECC-supported DIMM is used, you can enable the ECC function through BIOS setup - CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP "Data Integrity Mode."
IMPORTANT: You must first set the memory speed through the "EDO/FPM Configuration" under the BIOS Chipset Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
Install memory in any combination as follows:
DIMM
Type 168-pin...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 23
... the slot with the screw you removed in step 4. 7. Replace the computer system's cover. 8. Edit the BIOS settings if necessary.
(such as "IRQ xx Used By ISA: Yes" in PNP AND PCI SETUP) 9. Install the necessary software drivers for your expansion card.
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
Some expansion cards need to use an IRQ to operate. Generally an IRQ must...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 24
... so legacy ISA cards must not use this address or else conflicts will occur.
Accelerated Graphics Port
This motherboard provides an accelerated graphics port (AGP) slot to support a new generation of graphics cards with ultra-high memory bandwidth, such as the ASUS AGP-V264GT3 and ASUS AGP-V3000.
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
ASUS AGP-V264GT3
ASUS AGP-V3000
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SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 33
... 30 seconds from the time you turn on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
7. During power-on, hold down to enter BIOS setup. Follow the instructions in the next section, BIOS SOFTWARE.
* Powering Off your computer: You must first exit or shut down your operating...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 36
...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.
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.
2. Turn off your computer...
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IV. 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 file into the ROM chip as described in detail in this section.
All computer motherboards provide a Setup utility program for specifying the system ...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 39
... since they operate using device drivers and are not supported by any the BIOS. If you install either the optional PCI-SC200 or PCI-SC860 SCSI controller card into the motherboard, see section VI for instructions. If you install other vendor's SCSI controller card, refer to their respective documentations on how to install the required SCSI drivers.
For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can: •...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 47
... inactivity.
IMPORTANT: Advanced Power Management (APM) must be installed to keep the system time updated when the computer enters suspend mode activated by the BIOS Power Management. For DOS, you must add DEVICE=C:\DOS\POWER.EXE in your CONFIG.SYS. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you must install with the APM feature enabled. A "Power" icon will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 55
.... • Install IDE Driver: Installs the SiS 5591 IDE driver. • 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. • Exit: Exit the selection menu.
IV. BIOS Load Setup Defaults
V. SOFTWARE Support CD
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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 Configuration 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 ...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 59
... the optional ASUS PCI-SC200 controller card to provide Fast SCSI-2 interface when using compatible SCSI devices or the ASUS PCI-SC860 SCSI controller cards to provide Ultra-Fast SCSI-2 interface when using Ultra-Fast SCSI-2 devices.
All SCSI devices you install on your system require driver software to function. The Symbios SCSI BIOS directly supports SCSI hard disks under the DOS, Windows and OS...
SP98AGP-X User Manual - Page 64
VII. ASUS LAN Card Features
VII. ASUS LAN Card
Features
• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) • Wake-On-LAN Remote Control Function Supported • PCI Bus Master Complies to PCI Local Bus Rev. 2.1 specifications • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX interfaces ...