ASUS SP97 Manual Do Utilizador
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ASUS SP97 / SP97-V User’s Manual
II. FEATURES
(ASUS SP97)
II. FEA
TURES
Features of the ASUS SP97 Motherboard
The ASUS SP97 motherboard is carefully designed for the demanding PC user who
wants many features in a small package, namely:
wants many features in a small package, namely:
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SiS Chipset: Features either SiS5582 or SiS5598 chipsets. The SiS5598 chipset
has a built-in video controller and supports video shared memory from 1MB to
4MB.
has a built-in video controller and supports video shared memory from 1MB to
4MB.
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Versatile Processor Support: Intel Pentium
®
75–233MHz (P55C-MMX
™
, P54C/
P54CS), IBM
®
/Cyrix
®
6x86-PR166+ (Rev 2.7 or later), IBM
®
/Cyrix
®
6x86MX
™
(PR166 & faster), AMD-K5
™
(PR75–PR133), AMD-K6
™
(PR166 & faster).
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Versatile Memory Support: Equipped with four SIMM sockets to support 4–
64MB 72-pin Fast Page Mode (FPM) or Extended Data Out (EDO) memory
modules up to 256MB.
64MB 72-pin Fast Page Mode (FPM) or Extended Data Out (EDO) memory
modules up to 256MB.
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Easy Installation: Incorporates BIOS that supports autodetection of hard disk
drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard disk drives,
expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
drives, PS/2 mouse, and Plug and Play devices to make setup of hard disk drives,
expansion cards, and other devices virtually automatic.
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Dual Power Supply: Includes both AT and ATX power connectors onboard to
support an AT or ATX power supply with soft-on/soft-off features.
support an AT or ATX power supply with soft-on/soft-off features.
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ISA and PCI Expansion Slots: Provides two 16-bit ISA slots, three 32-bit PCI
slots, and one PCI/ISA shared slot for either a PCI or ISA card.
slots, and one PCI/ISA shared slot for either a PCI or ISA card.
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Super Multi-I/O: Provides two high-speed UART-compatible serial ports and
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities.
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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)
allows hardware to communicate within a standard protocol creating a higher
level of compatibility. (Requires DMI-enabled components.) (See section V)
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PCI Bus Master IDE Controller: Comes with an onboard Ultra DMA/33 Bus
Master IDE controller with two connectors. Supports four IDE devices more
than 8.4GB in two channels up to 33MB/sec IDE transfers and Enhanced IDE
devices. Also supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2.
Includes integrated keyboard controller. Supports two of either 5.25- (360KB or
1.2KB) or 3.5-inch disk drives (720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB). Supports Japa-
nese “Floppy 3 mode” (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk
drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720K). BIOS supports IDE CD-
ROM or SCSI device bootup.
Master IDE controller with two connectors. Supports four IDE devices more
than 8.4GB in two channels up to 33MB/sec IDE transfers and Enhanced IDE
devices. Also supports PIO Modes 3 and 4 and Bus Master IDE DMA Mode 2.
Includes integrated keyboard controller. Supports two of either 5.25- (360KB or
1.2KB) or 3.5-inch disk drives (720KB, 1.44MB, or 2.88MB). Supports Japa-
nese “Floppy 3 mode” (3.5-inch disk drive: 1.2MB) and LS-120 floppy disk
drives (3.5-inch disk drive: 120 MB, 1.44MB, 720K). BIOS supports IDE CD-
ROM or SCSI device bootup.
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Level 2 Cache: Comes with onboard 512K or 256KB Pipelined Burst SRAM.
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USB, IrDA, PS/2 Mouse Connector: Supports an optional cable and bracket
set to allow connection to an unused expansion slot on the system chassis. A
second IrDA connector is available for a standard infrared cable set.
set to allow connection to an unused expansion slot on the system chassis. A
second IrDA connector is available for a standard infrared cable set.
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IrDA Connector: Supports an optional infrared module for wireless interface.
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Symbios SCSI BIOS: Supports optional ASUS SCSI controller cards through
onboard firmware.
onboard firmware.