ASUS TXP4-X User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................ 7
Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7
II. FEATURES .................................................................................... 8
Features of the ASUS TXP4-X Motherboard .................................. 8
Introduction to ASUS TX97 Series of Motherboards ................ 9
The ASUS TXP4-X Motherboard ............................................ 11
III. INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 12
ASUS TXP4-X Motherboard Layout ............................................12
Installation Steps ............................................................................ 14
1. Jumpers ...................................................................................... 14
Jumper Settings .................................................................. 15
Compatible Cyrix CPU Identification ................................ 16
2. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM) ......................................... 18
SIMM Memory Installation ................................................ 20
DIMM Memory Installation Procedures: ........................... 21
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 22
4. Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 23
Expansion Card Installation Procedure .............................. 23
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards................................. 23
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................... 24
5. External Connectors .................................................................. 25
Power Connection Procedures ................................................. 33
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 34
Support Software ........................................................................... 34
Flash Memory Writer Utility ....................................................34
Main Menu ......................................................................... 35
Advanced Features Menu ................................................... 35
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS ................36