Asus TXP4 Computer Hardware User Manual


 
4 ASUS TXP4 User’s Manual
CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 7
How this manual is organized.......................................................... 7
Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7
II. FEATURES .................................................................................... 8
Features of the ASUS TXP4 Motherboard ...................................... 8
Introduction to ASUS Smart Series of motherboards........... 9
Parts of the ASUS TXP4 Motherboard ............................................ 11
III. INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 12
ASUS TXP4 Motherboard Layout .................................................. 12
Installation Steps .............................................................................. 14
1. Jumpers ........................................................................................ 14
Jumper Settings .................................................................... 15
Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification .................................. 18
2. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM) ........................................... 19
SIMM Memory Installation.................................................. 20
DIMM Memory Installation ................................................. 21
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 22
4. Expansion Cards ......................................................................... 23
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Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ............................... 23
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards................................... 23
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards............................. 24
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ........................................ 24
5. External Connectors .................................................................... 25
Power Connection Procedures ................................................... 33
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ....................................................................... 34
Support Software ............................................................................. 34
Flash Memory Writer Utility...................................................... 34
Main Menu ........................................................................... 34
Advanced Features Menu ..................................................... 35
Managing & Updating your Motherboard’s BIOS..................... 36
6. BIOS Setup ................................................................................. 37
Load Defaults ....................................................................... 38
Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................... 38
Details of Standard CMOS Setup ......................................... 38
BIOS Features Setup .................................................................. 41
Details of BIOS Features Setup............................................ 41
Chipset Features Setup ............................................................... 43
Details of Chipset Features Setup......................................... 43