ASUS KN97-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 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
