R KN97-X
Pentium® II ATX Motherboard
USER’S MANUAL
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ASUS KN97-X
Product Name:
Manual Revision: 1.04
Release Date:
April 1997
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................... 7
How this manual is organized .......................................................... 7
Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7
II. FEATURES .................................................................................... 8
Features of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard .................................. 8
Parts of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard ................................ 11
III. INSTALLATION ........................................................................ 12
Map of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard ...................................... 12
Installation Steps ............................................................................ 14
1. Jumpers ...................................................................................... 14
Jumper Settings .................................................................. 15
2. System Memory (SIMM and DIMM) ...................................... 19
SIMM Memory Installation ................................................ 20
DIMM Memory Installation ............................................... 21
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 22
4. Expansion Cards ....................................................................... 26
Expansion Card Installation Procedure: ............................. 26
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards................................. 26
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ........................... 27
ISA Cards and Hardware Monitor ...................................... 27
5. External Connectors .................................................................. 28
Power Connection Procedures ................................................. 35
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ..................................................................... 36
Support Software ........................................................................... 36
Flash Memory Writer Utility ......................................................... 36
Main Menu ......................................................................... 36
Advanced Features Menu ................................................... 37
Updating your Motherboard's BIOS ........................................ 38
6. BIOS Setup ............................................................................... 39
Load Defaults ..................................................................... 40
Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................. 40
Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ...................................... 40
BIOS Features Setup ................................................................ 43
Details of BIOS Features Setup .......................................... 43
Chipset Features Setup ............................................................. 46
Details of Chipset Features Setup....................................... 46
Power Management Setup........................................................ 49
Details of Power Management Setup ................................. 49
PNP and PCI Setup .................................................................. 51
Details of PNP and PCI Setup ............................................ 51
Load BIOS Defaults ................................................................. 53
Load Setup Defaults ................................................................. 53
Smart Alarm (LM78) Setup ..................................................... 54
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Details of Smart Alarm Setup ............................................. 54
Supervisor Password and User Password ................................ 55
IDE HDD Auto Detection ........................................................ 57
Save and Exit Setup ................................................................. 57
Exit Without Saving ................................................................. 57
V. DESKTOP MANAGEMENT ...................................................... 58
Desktop Management Interface (DMI).......................................... 58
Introducing the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ............. 58
System Requirements ......................................................... 58
Using the ASUS DMI Configuration Utility ...................... 59
Notes: .................................................................................. 59
VI. ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Card.................................................... 61
SCSI BIOS and Drivers ................................................................. 61
The ASUS PCI-SC200 SCSI Interface Card ................................. 62
Setting Up the ASUS PCI-SC200 ............................................ 62
Setting the INT Assignment ..................................................... 63
Terminator Settings .................................................................. 63
SCSI ID Numbers .................................................................... 64
The Following Sections are Available with Optional Audio Only
Creative Labs ViBRA 16C Series ....................................................... 1
Audio Drivers Installation .................................................................. 3
Manual Information ................................................................... 3
ASUS Installation CD ................................................................ 3
ASUS Audio Driver CD Contents ........................................ 3
Win95 Audio Drivers ........................................................................... 4
3D Sound .................................................................................... 5
Win3.x Audio Drivers .......................................................................... 7
Configuration Manager .............................................................. 7
Creative PnP Configuration Manager (CTCM) ......................... 7
ASUS 3D Sound ........................................................................ 8
Audio Software .......................................................................... 9
3D Sound .................................................................................. 13
Environment Variables ............................................................. 15
SOUND Environment variable........................................... 15
BLASTER Environment Variable ...................................... 15
MIDI Environment Variable ............................................... 16
Maximum Recording Rates for the Audio Hardware ......... 16
Windows 95 Software .......................................................................... I
DOS & Windows 3.x Software ........................................................... I
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FCC & DOC COMPLIANCE
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installa-
tion. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the inter-
ference by one or more of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifica-
tions to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions
from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Cana-
dian Department of Communications.
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I. INTRODUCTION
How this manual is organized
This manual is divided into the following sections:
Manual information and checklist
Information and specifications concerning this product
Instructions on setting up the motherboard.
BIOS software setup information.
BIOS supported Desktop Management Interface
Introduction:
I.
Features:
II.
III.
Installation:
IV. BIOS Setup:
V.
DMI Utility:
VI. ASUS PCI-SC200: Installation of an optional Fast-SCSI card.
VII. Windows 95:
VIII. DOS/Win3.1x:
Audio Software Manual (with optional onboard Audio)
Audio Software Manual (with optional onboard Audio)
Item Checklist
Please check that your package is complete. If you discover damaged or missing
items, please contact your retailer.
The ASUS KN97-X motherboard
Retention Mechanism & Heat Sink Support Brace
1 IDE ribbon cable
1 floppy ribbon cable
Support drivers and utilities as follows (view FILELIST.TXT for details)
• LANDesk® Client Manager (LDCM) Software
• Flash Memory Writer utility to update the FLASH BIOS
• Desktop Management Interface (DMI) utility
• Audio drivers and utilities (with optional onboard Audio)
• Readme files for descriptions and use of the files
• Technical Support Form
This user’s manual
¤ Optional infrared module
¤ Optional ASUS PCI-SC200 Fast-SCSI card
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II. FEATURES
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Intel Chipset: Features Intel’s 440FX PCIset with I/O subsystems.
Features of the ASUS KN97-X Motherboard
The ASUS KN97-X is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who wants
many features processed by the fastest CPU in a small package. This motherboard:
• Multi-Speed Support: Intel Pentium® II (233MHz-266MHz) processor.
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• Easy Installation: Is equipped with BIOS that supports auto detection of hard
drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard drives,
expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
ISA & PCI Expansion Slots: Provides three 16-bit ISA, and five 32-bit PCI slots.
Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities. UART2 can also be directed
from COM2 to the Infrared Module for wireless connections. Two floppy drives
of either 5.25inch or 3.5inch (1.44MB or 2.88MB) are also supported without an
external card. Supports Japanese standard “Floppy 3 mode” (3.5inch 1.2MB).
• Desktop Management Interface (DMI): Supports DMI through BIOS which
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V)
PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard PCI Bus Master
IDE controller with two connectors that supports four IDE devices in two chan-
nels, provides faster data transfer rates, and supports Enhanced IDE devices
such as Tape Backup and CD-ROM drives. This controller supports PIO Modes
3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2. BIOS now supports IDE CD-
ROM or SCSI bootup.
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• CPU Built-In Level 2 Cache: 512KB or 256KB Pipelined Burst Level 2 cache
in the Pentium II Single Edge Contact (SEC) cartridge.
• Versatile Memory Support: Is equipped with one DIMM socket to support (8,
16, 32, 64, or 128MB) 168-pin 5Volt EDO DRAM memory modules and four
SIMM sockets to support (4, 8, 16, 32, or 64MB) 72-pin Fast Page Mode (FPM)
or Extended Data Output (EDO), or Burst EDO SIMMs. Maximum memory of
SIMMs and/or DIMMs not to exceed 384MB.
• Optional PS/2 Mouse, USB, IrDA Connector: Supports an optional cable and
bracket set to mount the connectors to an expansion slot on the system chassis. A
second IrDA connector is available for a standard individual infrared cable set.
SCSI BIOS: Has firmware to support optional ASUS SCSI controller cards.
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• Optional Audio: Optional onboard Creative Labs® Audio with 3D sound.
• Optional IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared port module for wire-
less interface.
• Concurrent PCI - Concurrent PCI allows multiple PCI transfers from PCI master
busses to memory to CPU.
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