Asus KN97 User Manual

R KN97Pentium® II MotherboardUSER’S MANUAL

10 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONLayout of the ASUS KN97 MotherboardUSB, PS/2Mouse, IrDAIDE LEDKey-boardISA Slot 3ISA Slot 2ISA Slot 1PCI Sl

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 11III. INSTALLATIONJumpers1) SIO p. 13 Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (En./Dis.)2) BBLKW p. 13 Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (

12 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATIONInstallation StepsBefore using your computer, you must complete the following st

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 13III. INSTALLATIONJumper Settings1. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (SIO)You can selectively disable each onboard multi-I/O item

14 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION3. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR)The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard butto

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 15III. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION5. CPU External Clock (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2)These jumpers te

16 ASUS KN97 User’s Manual2. System Memory (SIMM)This motherboard supports six 72-pin SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Modules) of4MB, 8MB, 16MB, 32MB, 64

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 17III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION(System Memory)SIMM Memory Installation1. The SIMM memory modules will only fit one way a

18 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)The ASUS KN97 motherboard provides a Single Edge Co

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 19III. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATIONThe ASUS KN97 As ShippedFour screws should be showing next to each corner of the SEC

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS KN97Manual Revision: 1.03Release Date: July 1997No part of this manual, including the pro

20 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION2. Mount the Heatsink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a flat surface and layt

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 21III. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION4. Secure the SEC Cartridge: Secure the SEC cartridge in place by pushing theSEC ca

22 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATIONThe heatsinks shown in this manual are for reference purposes only. The recom-mended

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 23III. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATIONPentium Pro SEC CardThe C-P6S1 Pentium Pro SEC Card allows you to interface a 387-pi

24 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION2. Secure the SEC Card: Place the four plastic washers over the mount bridgescrews (

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 25III. INSTALLATION(Expansion Cards)III. INSTALLATION4. Expansion CardsFirst read your expansion card documentation for hardw

26 ASUS KN97 User’s Manual(DMA Channels)III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATIONTo simplify this process, this motherboard complies with the Plug and Play

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 27III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Connect ribbon cables such that the red st

28 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION3. Floppy Disk Drive Connector (FLOPPY )This 34-pin block connector supports

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 29III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION5. Serial Port Connectors (COM1, COM2)These 10-pin block connectors support t

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Marketing InfoAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112, ROCTelephone:

30 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION7. Primary/Secondary IDE connectors (IDE1, IDE2)These 40-pin block connector

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 31III. INSTALLATION9. Turbo LED Lead (TB LEAD)The turbo function is always on. The turbo LED connection is labeled here butthe

32 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION14. Chassis Open Alram Lead (CHASSIS)This lead is for an open chassis monitor

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 33III. INSTALLATION(Power Connections)III. INSTALLATIONPower Connection Procedures1. After all jumpers and connections are ma

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual34IV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)IV. BIOS SOFTWAREASUSTeK PNP BIOSFLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.5Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTeK COMPUTER I

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 35IV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)IV. BIOS SOFTWAREMain Menu1. Save Current BIOS To FileThis option allows you to copy the conte

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual36IV. BIOS(Updating BIOS)IV. BIOS SOFTWAREManaging & Updating your Motherboard’s BIOSAbout the BIOS files:When purchasing

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS SOFTWARE6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS(BIOS Setup)The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual38IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)Load DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimum settings for trouble

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)TimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page Up&

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual4CONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION 7How this Manual is Organized ... 7Item Check

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)Auto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Slav

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)BIOS Features SetupThis “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration ent

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)CPU Fast String (Enabled)Leave on default setting of Enabled for best performance.D

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto)The default of Auto allows the system to detect

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Chipset Features SetupThis “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the configur

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Read-Around-Write (Enabled)The default setting of Enabled will increase the exe

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual46IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Onboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap)This field allows you to reverse the hardwar

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)Power Management SetupThis “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual48IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)Video Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. The follo

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Plug & Play / PCI)PNP and PCI SetupThis “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus sl

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 5CONTENTSDetails of BIOS Features Setup... 41Chipset Features Setup ...

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SOFTWARE(Plug & Play / PCI)IV. BIOSDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the displaye

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Load Defaults)Load BIOS DefaultsThis “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubles

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual52Smart Alarm (LM78) SetupThis menu controls the functions of the LM78 hardware monitor chip on this moth-erboard. Certain har

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SOFTWARESupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password” set

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual54IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Hard Disk Detect)IDE HDD Auto DetectionThis “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameter

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 55IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect parameters may be detected. You w

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual56V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENTDesktop Management Interface (DMI)V. DMI(DMI Introduction)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utili

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 57Using the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityEdit DMI (or delete)Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and t

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual58V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENTSave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering thedrive and pa

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 59VI. ASUS PCI SCSI CardsSymbios SCSI BIOS and DriversVI. ASUS SCSI Cards(SCSI BIOS)Aside from the system BIOS, the Flash mem

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is s

60 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualVI. ASUS SCSI Cards(Setup)VI. ASUS PCI SCSI CardsSetting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860There are two jumper settings

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 61VI. ASUS SCSI Cards(Jumpers)VI. ASUS PCI SCSI CardsTerminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860Many SCSI devices including th

62 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualVI. ASUS SCSI Cards(SCSI ID Numbers)VI. ASUS PCI SCSI CardsSCSI Device 1SCSI Device 2Termination Required(End Device)Termin

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 63VII. ASUS I-A16C Audio CardNOTE: The ASUS I-A16C 16-bit ISA audio card comes with certain mother-board bundles only and is

64 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualVII. ASUS I-A16C Audio CardMicrophoneSpeaker OutPC Speaker InSony Audio InWave Table UpgradeLine OutLine InMIDI/GameMitsumi

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 7How this Manual is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:I. Introduction: Manual information and checkl

8 ASUS KN97 User’s ManualFeatures of the ASUS KN97 MotherboardThe ASUS KN97 is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants manyfeatures pro

ASUS KN97 User’s Manual 9The ASUS KN97 MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURES(ASUS Board Parts)Intel’s440FX PCIset4 PCI Slots2 ISA SlotsProgrammableFla