Asus TXP4 User Manual

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ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 11Parts of the ASUS TXP4 MotherboardII. FEATURESII. FEATURES(Motherboard Parts)512KB PipelinedBurst L2 CacheCPU ZIFSocket 74

12 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONASUS TXP4 Motherboard Layout(Motherboard Layout)III. INSTALLATIONRPanel ConnectorsInfraredRTC ClearBoot Bl

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 13III. INSTALLATIONJumpers1) BBLKW p. 15 Flash ROM Boot Block Program (Disable/Enable)2) CLRTC p. 15 Real Time Clock RAM (Clea

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

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 15III. INSTALLATIONJumper Settings1. Flash ROM Boot Block Programming (BBLKW)This sets the operation mode of the boot block ar

16 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION3. CPU External (BUS) Frequency Selection (FS0, FS1, FS2)These jumpers tell the

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 17III. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATIONSet the jumpers by the Internal speed of the Intel, AMD, IBM, or Cyrix CPU as fo

18 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Jumpers)III. INSTALLATION5. Voltage Regulator Output Selection (VID0, 1, 2)These jumpers set the voltage

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

2 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualUSER'S NOTICEProduct Name: ASUS TXP4Manual Revision: 2.00Release Date: February 1998No part of this manual, including th

20 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATIONSIMM Memory Installation1. The SIMM memory modules will fit in only one orientation as shown becausethe pla

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 21III. INSTALLATIONIII. INSTALLATION(System Memory)DIMM Memory InstallationInsert the module(s) as shown. Because the number

22 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualTXP4 ZIF Socket 7 with Pentium ProcessorNotchBlankLeverLockR3. Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard provides a 321-

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 23III. INSTALLATION(Expansion Cards)III. INSTALLATION4. Expansion CardsWARNING! Make sure that you unplug your power supply

24 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Expansion Cards)III. INSTALLATIONThe original ISA expansion card design, now referred to as “Legacy” ISA

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 25III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION5. External ConnectorsIMPORTANT: Ribbon cables should always be connected w

26 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION3. Parallel Printer Connector (PRINTER, 26-1 pin block)This connector supports the included parallel port r

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 27III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION5. CPU Cooling Fan Connectors (FAN, 3 pins)This connector supports a 3-pin CP

28 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION6. Primary / Secondary IDE connectors (Two 40-1 pin block)These connectors s

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 29III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION8. ATX Power Supply Connector (ATXPWR, 20-pin block)This connector connects t

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 3ASUS CONTACT INFORMATIONASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.MarketingAddress: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112Telephone: +886-2-28

30 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION10. USB, Infrared, PS/2 Mouse Module Connector (USB_IR_MOUSE, 18-1 pin block)

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 31III. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION12. Message LED Lead (MSG.LED, 2 pins)This indicates whether a message has be

32 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualIII. INSTALLATION(Connectors)III. INSTALLATION19. Wake on LAN Activity Connector (3-pin WAKE_LAN)The WAKE_LAN connector all

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

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual34IV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)IV. BIOS SOFTWARESupport SoftwarePFLASH.EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that upd

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 35IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Flash Memory Writer)3. Advanced FeaturesThis option displays the Advanced Features screen for c

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual36Managing & Updating your Motherboard’s BIOSUpon first use of the computer system, you should:1. Create a bootable system

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 37IV. BIOS SOFTWARE6. BIOS SetupIV. BIOS(BIOS Setup)The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 volt and 1

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

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

4 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualCONTENTSI. INTRODUCTION... 7How this manual is organ

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

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

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

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 43C8000 - CBFFF Shadow to DC000 - DFFFF Shadow (Disabled)These fields are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual44(Chipset Features)IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)SDRAM CAS# Latency (3T)If you use ASUS SDRAM DIMM modules, you

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 45IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Chipset Features)IV. BIOS(Chipset Features)Onboard Serial Port 1 (3F8H/IRQ4)Settings are 3F8H/I

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual46(Chipset Features)IV. BIOSIV. BIOS SOFTWAREPower Management SetupThis “Power Management Setup” option allows you to reduce

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 47IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Power Management)Video Off Method (DPMS OFF)This field defines the video off features. These opt

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual48IV. BIOS SOFTWAREAC PWR Loss Restart (Disabled)This allows you to set whether you want your system to boot up after the powe

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 49IV. BIOS SOFTWARE(Power Management)(PnP / PCI)IV. BIOSNOTE: SETUP Defaults are noted in parenthesis next to each function

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 5CONTENTSPower Management Setup... 46Details of Power Management Setup

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual50IV. BIOS SOFTWARELoad BIOS DefaultsThis “Load BIOS Defaults” option allows you to load the troubleshooting defaultvalues per

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 51IV. BIOS SOFTWAREIV. BIOS(Load Setup Defaults)Supervisor Password and User PasswordThese two options set the system passwo

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual52(Hard Disk Detect)IV. BIOSIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIDE HDD Auto DetectionThis “IDE HDD Auto Detection” option detects the parameters

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 53(LDCM)IV. BIOSIV. BIOS SOFTWAREIMPORTANT: If your hard disk was already formatted on an older previous system,incorrect pa

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

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 57V. SUPPORT SOFTWAREUsing the ASUS DMI Configuration UtilityEdit DMI (or delete)Use the ←→ (left-right) cursors to move the

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual58V. SUPPORT SOFTWARESave MIFDYou can save the MIFD (normally only saved to flash ROM) to a file by entering thedrive and path

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 59VI. ASUS SCSI Cards(SCSI BIOS)VI. ASUS PCI SCSI CardsSymbios SCSI BIOS and DriversAside from the system BIOS, the Flash mem

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

60 ASUS TXP4 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 set

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 61VI. ASUS SCSI Cards(Jumpers)Terminator Settings for the ASUS PCI-SC860Many SCSI devices including the ASUS PCI-SC860 use a s

62 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualVI. ASUS SCSI Cards(SCSI ID Numbers)VI. ASUS PCI SCSI CardsSCSI Device 1SCSI Device 2Termination Required(End Device)Termin

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 63VII. ASUS LAN Card(Parts / Layout)VII. ASUS LAN CardASUS PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet CardLAN ActivityOutput SignalRJ45LEDsMother

64 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualVII. ASUS LAN Card(Information)VII. ASUS LAN CardFeatures• Intel 82558 Ethernet LAN Controller (Fully integrated 10BASE-T/1

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 7I. INTRODUCTIONI. INTRODUCTION(Sections/Checklist)How this manual is organizedThis manual is divided into the following sect

8 ASUS TXP4 User’s ManualII. FEATURES(Features)II. FEATURESFeatures of the ASUS TXP4 MotherboardThe ASUS TXP4 is carefully designed for the demandin

ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual 9II. FEATURESII. FEATURES(Smart Series)Introduction to ASUS Smart Series of motherboardsPerformance• SDRAM Optimized Perform