Asus KN97 User Manual

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ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 11Parts of the ASUS KN97-X MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURES(Parts of Board)Intel’s 440FXPCIsetPentium IICPU Slot5 PCI S

12 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONMap of the ASUS KN97-X MotherboardUSBPS/2Keyboard BIOSISA Slot 3ISA Slot 2ISA Slot 1PCI Slot 1PCI Slot 2P

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 13III. INSTALLATIONJumpers1) IOEN p. 15 Multi-I/O Selection (Enable/Disable)2) BBLKW p. 15 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Dis

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

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 15III. INSTALLATIONJumper Settings1. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (IOEN)You can selectively disable each onboard Multi-I/O it

16 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION3. Onboard Audio Selection (AUDIO) (with optional onboard Audio)This jumper al

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 175. Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM (RTCLR)The CMOS RAM is powered by the onboard button cell battery. To clear theRTC data: (1)

18 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION7. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1)These jumpers tell the cl

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 19III. INSTALLATION2. System Memory (SIMM and DIMM)This motherboard supports four 72-pin SIMMs (Single Inline Memory Module

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual2USER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS KN97-XManual Revision: 1.04Release Date: April 1997No part of this product, including t

20 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONSIMM Memory Installation1. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in one orientation as shown becauseof a

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 21III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION(System Memory)DIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the numb

22 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)This motherboard provides a Single Edge Contact (

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 23III. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATIONFrom the Manufacturer:Four screws should be showing next to each corner of the SEC

24 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION2. Mount the Heat Sink: Place the SEC cartridge face down on a flat surface andla

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 25III. INSTALLATION(CPU)III. INSTALLATION4. Lock the SEC Cartridge: Flip the SEC cartridge locks outward so that thelock s

26 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Expansion Cards)III. INSTALLATION4. Expansion CardsExpansion Card Installation Procedure:1. Read your

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 27III. INSTALLATION(DMA Channels)III. INSTALLATIONTo simplify this process this motherboard has complied with the Plug and

28 ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual(Connectors)III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 29III. INSTALLATION3. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female)You can enable the parallel port and choose the IRQ through

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

30 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION6. Joystick/Midi Connector (15-pin Female) (with optional onboard Audio)You

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 31III. INSTALLATION9. Chassis Fan, CPU Cooling Fan, & Power Supply Fan Connectors (FANPWR)These connectors support cooli

32 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION11. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-pin Block)These connectors

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 33III. INSTALLATION13. Power LED Lead (PANEL)The system power LED lights when the system’s power is on.14. SMI Suspend Switc

34 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION19. IrDA-Compliant infrared module connector (IR)This connector supports the optional wireless transmitti

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 35III. INSTALLATION(Power Connections)III. INSTALLATIONPower Connection Procedures1. After all jumpers and connections are

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual36IV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)ASUSTeK PNP BIOSFLASH MEMORY WRITER V1.5Copyright (C) 1995, ASUSTeK COMPUTER Inc.Flash Type -

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 372. Update BIOS Main Block from FileThis option updates the BIOS from a file on the disk. This can either be a new fileor

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual38IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Updating BIOS)Updating your Motherboard’s BIOS1. Download an updated BIOS file from a Bulletin

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SOFTWARE6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS(BIOS Setup)The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt an

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual4CONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION...7How this manual is organ

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)Load DefaultsThe “Load BIOS Defaults” option loads the minimized settings for tro

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)TimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press the page up/page

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)Auto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Sl

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)BIOS Features SetupThis “BIOS Features Setup” option consists of configuration e

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)CPU Fast String (Enabled)Leave on default setting of Enabled for best performance

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)PS/2 Mouse Function Control (Auto)The default of Auto allows the system to detec

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual46IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Chipset Features SetupThis “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the config

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Read-Around-Write (Enabled)The default setting of Enabled will increase the e

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual48IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Onboard FDC Swap A & B (No Swap)This field reverses the drive letter assig

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)Power Management SetupThis “Power Management Setup” option allows you to redu

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 5CONTENTSDetails of Smart Alarm Setup ...54Supervisor Password and User Password .

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)Video Off Method (V/H SYNC + Blank)This field defines the video off features.

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Plug & Play / PCI)PNP and PCI SetupThis “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual52IV. BIOS SOFTWARE(Plug & Play / PCI)IV. BIOSDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the displa

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Load Defaults)Load BIOS DefaultsThis “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubl

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual54Smart Alarm (LM78) SetupThis menu controls the functions of the LM78 hardware monitor chip on this moth-erboard. Certain h

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 55IV. BIOS SOFTWARESupervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Supervisor Password”

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual56IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Hard Drive Detect)IDE HDD Auto DetectionThis “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parame

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 57IMPORTANT: If your hard drive was already formatted on an older previoussystem, incorrect parameters may be detected. Yo

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual58V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENTDesktop Management Interface (DMI)V. DMI(DMI Introduction)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Uti

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 59Using the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityEdit DMI (or delete)Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and

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

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual60V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENTSave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering thedrive and

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 61Aside from the system BIOS, the Flash memory chip on the motherboard also con-tains the SCSI BIOS. This SCSI BIOS works i

62 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualThe ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface CardYour motherboard may have come with an optional SCSI (Small Computer SystemInterface

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 63Setting the INT AssignmentYou must use PCI INT A setting in order to properly assign the card’s interrupt. Onthe ASUS PCI

64 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualDecide whether or not you need to terminate the ASUS PCI-SC200 based on itsposition in the SCSI chain. Only the devices at

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 7How this manual is organizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:I. Introduction: Manual information and chec

8 ASUS KN97-X User’s ManualFeatures of the ASUS KN97-X MotherboardThe ASUS KN97-X is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wantsmany featur

ASUS KN97-X User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESII. FEATURES(KN97 Series)Intelligence:• Fan Status Monitoring and Alarm - To prevent system overheat and syst