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TX97-N 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...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 4
... Installation Procedure 20 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 20 Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards 21 ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor 21
5. External Connectors 22 Front Panel Descriptions 27 Power Connection Procedures 31 Main Menu 32
Support Software 32 Flash Memory Writer Utility 32 Advanced Features Menu 33 Managing and Updating Your Motherboard's BIOS 34
6. BIOS Setup 35 Load...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 5
... User Password 49 IDE HDD Auto Detection 50 Save and Exit Setup 51 Exit Without Saving 51
V. SUPPORT SOFTWARE 52
Desktop Management Interface (DMI 52 Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 52 System Requirements 52 Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility 53 Notes 53
VI. ASUS PCI SCSI Cards 55
Symbios SCSI BIOS and Drivers 55
ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860 SCSI Cards 55 Setting Up...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 7
... cable for one 3.5inch floppy drive (1) Support drivers and utilities (1) Motherboard User's Manual (1) System housing User's Manual
(1) NLX Form-factor system housing, riser card, and power supply DIMM memory module 3.5inch Floppy Drive Slim CD-ROM and cable ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI or PCI-SC860 Ultra-Fast SCSI card (optional) ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-on-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (optional)
ASUS TX97...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 8
... support.
• Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard disk drives, expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
• Riser Card: Provides NLX power, primary IDE, floppy drive, LAN wake up connector, 2 PCI slots, 1 ISA slot, 2 USB ports, and IrDA.
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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 through the use of jumper caps ...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 20
... the slot with the screw you removed 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 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 be...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 21
... AND PCI SETUP of the BIOS SOFTWARE, choose Yes in IRQ xx 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.
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TX97-N User Manual - Page 22
... the PS/2 mouse if one is detected. If not detected, expansion cards can use IRQ12. See "PS/2 Mouse Control" in BIOS Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
PS/2 Mouse (6-pin Female)
PS/2 Keyboard (6-pin Female)
3. Joystick/MIDI Connector (15-pin Female) This connector is for a standard joystick or MIDI device.
Joystick/Midi (15-pin Female)
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... (Printer) Port (25-pin Female)
III. INSTALLATION (D(CMoAnCnhecatnonrsel)s)
5. Serial Port COM1 and COM2 Connectors (Two 9-pin Male) The two serial ports can be used for pointing devices or other serial devices. See "Onboard Serial Port" in Chipset Features Setup of the BIOS SOFTWARE.
COM 2
COM 1
Serial Ports (9-pin Male)
6. VGA Connector (15-pin Female) This connector is for displaying on...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 27
...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 devices on each port.
M. Infrared Window Allows transmission and reception of infrared signals by the onboard module.
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TX97-N User Manual - Page 31
... system may have failed a power-on test. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your retailer 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 your operating system before pressing the power switch. For Windows 95/NT users, click...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 32
IV. BIOS 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 1Mbit flash ROM.
PFLASH2.EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the 2Mbit programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 34
... able to boot up. If this happens, your system will need service.
6. After successfully updating the new BIOS file, exit the Flash Memory Writer utility and then reboot.
7. Hold down to enter BIOS setup. You must select "Setup Default" to effect the new BIOS, after which you may set the other items from the Main Menu.
IV. BIOS (Managing/Updating )
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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 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 ...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 37
...here because they operate 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 SCSI controller card, refer to the documentation that came with the card on how to install the required SCSI drivers.
For IDE hard disk drive setup, you can: • Use the...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 44
... 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\POWER.EXE in you CONFIG.SYS. For Windows 3.x and Windows 95, you need to install Windows with the APM feature. A battery and power cord icon labeled "Power" will appear in the "Control Panel." Choose "Advanced" in the Power Management Field...
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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 autodetect and record information pertinent to a computer's system such as the CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external ...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 55
... 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...
TX97-N User Manual - Page 60
.... ASUS LAN Card (Information)
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 Rev. 2.1 • Consists of MAC & PHY (10/100Mbps) interfaces • Complies to IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T and IEEE 802.3U 100BASE-TX interfaces • Fully supports...