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ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 11The ASUS TXP4-X MotherboardII. FEATURES(Motherboard Parts)Intel’s 430TXPCIset512KB PipelinedBurst L2 CacheCPU ZIFSocket 7

12 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONASUS TXP4-X Motherboard LayoutPanel ConnectionsMulti-I/O (En/Dis)M/IOFS0FS1FS2BUS FREQISA Slot 3ISA Slot

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 13III. INSTALLATIONJumpers1) M/IO p. 15 Multi-I/O Selection (Enable/Disable)2) RTCLR p. 15 Real Time Clock RAM (Operation/Cl

14 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATIONInstallation StepsBefore using your computer, you must complete the following

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 15III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)Jumper Settings1. Onboard Multi-I/O Selection (M/IO)You can selectively disabl

16 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATIONCompatible Cyrix CPU IdentificationThe only Cyrix CPU that is supported on thi

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 17III. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION4. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2)These jumpers tell th

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ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 19III. INSTALLATION(System Memory)III. INSTALLATION2. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM)This motherboard supports four 72-pin

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual2USER’S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS TXP4-XManual Revision: 1.01Release Date: July 1997No part of this manual, including the prod

20 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONSIMM Memory Installation1. The SIMM memory modules will only fit in one orientation as shown becauseof a

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 21III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION(System Memory)DIMM Memory Installation Procedures:Insert the module(s) as shown. Becau

22 ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a 321-pin ZIF Socket 7 that is backward compatible withZIF Socke

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 23III. INSTALLATION(Expansion Cards)III. INSTALLATION4. Expansion CardsFirst read your expansion card documentation for ha

24 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONTo simplify this process, the motherboard complies with the Plug and Play (PnP)specification, which was d

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 25III. INSTALLATION(DMA Channels)III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Ribbon ca

26 ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual(Connectors)III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION3. Parallel Printer Connector (25-pin Female)You can enable the parallel po

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 27III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION6. Universal Serial BUS Ports 1 & 2 (Two 4-pin Female)Two USB ports are

28 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION8. IDE activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)This connector supplies power to the cab

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 2910. IrDA / Fast IR-Compliant infrared module connector (5-pin IR)This connector supports the optional wireless transmittin

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Marketing InfoAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112, ROCTelephon

30 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION12. Message LED Lead (MSG LED)This indicates whether a message has been rec

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ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 33III. INSTALLATION(Power Connections)III. INSTALLATIONPower Connection Procedures1. After all jumpers and connections are

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual34IV. BIOS SOFTWARESupport SoftwareFILELIST.TXT - View this file to see the files included in the support software.PFLASH.EX

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 35IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)Main Menu1. Save Current BIOS To FileThis option allows you to copy the co

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual36IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon First Use of the Computer

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS SOFTWARE6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS(BIOS Setup)The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual38IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)Load DefaultsThe Load BIOS Defaults option loads the minimum settings for trouble

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 39IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)TimeTo set the time, highlight the “Time” field and then press either <Page U

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual4CONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION...7How this Manual is Organ

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual40IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Standard CMOS)Auto detection of hard disks on bootupFor each field: Primary Master, Primary Sla

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 41IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)BIOS Features SetupBIOS Features Setup consists of configuration entries that al

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual42IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)HDD Sequence SCSI/IDE First (IDE)When using both SCSI and IDE hard disk drives, I

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 43IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(BIOS Features)Video ROM BIOS Shadow (Enabled)This field allows you to change the video BIOS lo

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual44IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Chipset Features SetupThis “Chipset Features Setup” option controls the config

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SOFTWARE(BIOS Features)IV. BIOS(Chipset Features)8-bit I/O Recovery Time (1 BUSCLK)Timing for 8-bit ISA cardsVi

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual46(Chipset Features)IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)UART2 Use Infrared (Disabled)When enabled, this field activa

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)IV. BIOS(Power Management)Power Management SetupThis “Power Management Setup

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual48(Chipset Features)IV. BIOSIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)Video Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the v

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)PWR Up On Modem Act (Enabled)This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabl

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 5CONTENTS6. BIOS Setup ...37Load Defaults ...

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(PnP / PCI)PNP and PCI SetupThis “PNP and PCI Setup” option configures the PCI bus slots. All PC

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SOFTWARE(Power Management)(PnP / PCI)IV. BIOSDMA x Used By ISA (No/ICU)These fields indicate whether or not the

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual52IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Load Defaults)Load BIOS DefaultsThis “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the trouble

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 53IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Passwords)Supervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwords. “Su

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual54IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Hard Disk Detect)IDE HDD Auto DetectionThis “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the paramet

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 55IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Load Setup Defaults)IV. BIOS(Save & Exit)IMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatt

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual56Desktop Management Interface (DMI)Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityThis motherboard supports DMI within the BI

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 57Using the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityEdit DMI (or delete)Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the top menu items and

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual58Save MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering thedrive and path here. If you want

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 59Aside from the system BIOS, the Flash memory chip on the motherboard also con-tains the Symbios SCSI BIOS. This Symbios S

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual6FCC & DOC COMPLIANCEFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is

60 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualSetting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 & PCI-SC860There are two jumper settings you may need to make on the ASUS PCI-SC200 to s

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 61Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860Many SCSI devices including the ASUS PCI-SC860 use a set of onboard activeresist

62 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualSCSI Device 1SCSI Device 2Termination Required(End Device)Termination Required(JP5 Open)Termination Required(End Device)SC

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 7How this Manual is OrganizedThis manual is divided into the following sections:I. Introduction: Manual information and chec

8 ASUS TXP4-X User’s ManualFeatures of the ASUS TXP4-X MotherboardThe ASUS TXP4-X is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wantsmany featur

ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESIntroduction to ASUS TX97 Series of MotherboardsPerformance• SDRAM Optimized Performance — ASUS TX97 series of