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 TXP4 Series of Motherboards ................ 9
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 .................................. 16
2. System Memory (SIMM & DIMM) ............................................ 18
SIMM Installation ................................................................ 19
DIMM Installation ................................................................ 20
3. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................... 21
4. Expansion Cards .......................................................................... 22
Expansion Card Installation Procedure ................................ 22
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards................................... 22
Assigning DMA Channels for ISA Cards ............................. 23
5. External Connectors ..................................................................... 24
Power Connection Procedures ................................................... 31
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ....................................................................... 32
Support Software ............................................................................. 32
Flash Memory Writer Utility ........................................................... 32
Main Menu ........................................................................... 32
Advanced Feature Menu....................................................... 33
Managing and Updating Your Motherboard’s BIOS.................. 34
6. BIOS Setup ................................................................................. 35
Load Defaults ....................................................................... 36
Standard CMOS Setup ............................................................... 36
Details of Standard CMOS Setup: ........................................ 37
BIOS Features Setup .................................................................. 39
Details of BIOS Features Setup ............................................ 39
