Does anyone happen to have an ACPI BIOS for TX97-X? ASUS seems to have released ACPI BIOS's for its TX97 line but retracted later. So far I can only find ACPI BIOS for TX97-E, TX97-XE, TXP4 and TXP4-X in various online repositories. They all have the same version 1001 beta 003.
What is the benefit with acpi?
wrote:What is the benefit with acpi?
Hello my AMD brother! 🤣
I was trying to install Windows 7 on it. Yah I am crazy 😁
I am not gonna actually use it but just enjoy the thrill.
wrote:Hello my AMD brother! :lol: I was trying to install Windows 7 on it. Yah I am crazy :-D I am not gonna actually use it but j […]
wrote:What is the benefit with acpi?
Hello my AMD brother! 🤣
I was trying to install Windows 7 on it. Yah I am crazy 😁
I am not gonna actually use it but just enjoy the thrill.
Have you seen the one Google Groups/USENET search result for the 1001 beta 003 BIOS for the TX97-X?
(It's from like ten years ago so not worth tracking the author down...)
He couldn't get XP to boot...
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wrote:Have you seen the one Google Groups/USENET search result for the 1001 beta 003 BIOS for the TX97-X? (It's from like ten years ag […]
wrote:Hello my AMD brother! :lol: I was trying to install Windows 7 on it. Yah I am crazy :-D I am not gonna actually use it but j […]
wrote:What is the benefit with acpi?
Hello my AMD brother! 🤣
I was trying to install Windows 7 on it. Yah I am crazy 😁
I am not gonna actually use it but just enjoy the thrill.Have you seen the one Google Groups/USENET search result for the 1001 beta 003 BIOS for the TX97-X?
(It's from like ten years ago so not worth tracking the author down...)
He couldn't get XP to boot...- Stiletto
Shamefully I have never been to the world of usenet 😢
I found this thread through toms hardware archive
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/150343-30-asus-tx97-acpi
I am not sure if this is the topic you are talking about. I wonder: 1) so there is an ACPI BIOS TX97-X, or 2) he might be using TX97-XE BIOS? I know for 0112_j2 BIOS there is some degree of interchangeability.
Yeah, and that's the world of USENET. Well, a mirror. alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus from 2004.
Many websites did this for informative reasons (bringing USENET out to the searchable web), money reasons (profiting with Google Ads off of other people's posts), policy reasons ("Let's make it look like we have forums and that they are busy!"), many other reasons.
But yes, that's the thread. So it does not bode well for XP usage, but I suppose it is possible he is using the wrong BIOS *shrug*
"I see a little silhouette-o of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you
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Stiletto
wrote:Yeah, and that's the world of USENET. Well, a mirror. alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus from 2004.
Many websites did this for informative reasons (bringing USENET out to the searchable web), money reasons (profiting with Google Ads off of other people's posts), policy reasons ("Let's make it look like we have forums and that they are busy!"), many other reasons.But yes, that's the thread. So it does not bode well for XP usage, but I suppose it is possible he is using the wrong BIOS *shrug*
I didn't know XP needed ACPI...
wrote:wrote:Yeah, and that's the world of USENET. Well, a mirror. alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus from 2004.
Many websites did this for informative reasons (bringing USENET out to the searchable web), money reasons (profiting with Google Ads off of other people's posts), policy reasons ("Let's make it look like we have forums and that they are busy!"), many other reasons.But yes, that's the thread. So it does not bode well for XP usage, but I suppose it is possible he is using the wrong BIOS *shrug*
I didn't know XP needed ACPI...
No... But it might sniffed ACPI from the beta BIOS and tried to install as an ACPI computer, then ... boom! 😵
Does this link help?
http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/archive/Asus/so … 97-x/index.html
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I tried looking at archived asus.com but only found what's on mobokive above.
Still need to look at asus.com.tw.
It may need to be patched/reconstructed for you, maybe. Someone at those BIOS hackers websites. But hopefully you can find it.
"I see a little silhouette-o of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you
do the Fandango!" - Queen
Stiletto
wrote:Does this link help?
http://www.elhvb.com/mobokive/archive/Asus/so … 97-x/index.html
These are non-ACPI versions, but thanks anyway 😀
wrote:I tried looking at archived asus.com but only found what's on mobokive above.
Still need to look at asus.com.tw.It may need to be patched/reconstructed for you, maybe. Someone at those BIOS hackers websites. But hopefully you can find it.
Thanks very much for your effort!
There's a trick if you're willing to redo the Windows XP install.
When still in text mode setup, when it asks to press F6 for extra drivers, hit F7. It will allow you to select the PC type.
Change from 'ACPI compliant' to 'Standard Computer' and it will install XP with no ACPI support.
Other option, if you can boot in safe mode, is to manually change the HAL from ACPI to non-ACPI.
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In Device Manager, right-click on "Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC" under the "Computer" header and select "Update Driver".
Select "Install from a list or specific location (advanced)" and click Next.
Select "Don't Search. I will choose the driver to install" and click Next.
Select "Standard PC" and click Next.
Click Next and OK to the end.
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wrote:wrote:I tried looking at archived asus.com but only found what's on mobokive above.
Still need to look at asus.com.tw.It may need to be patched/reconstructed for you, maybe. Someone at those BIOS hackers websites. But hopefully you can find it.
Thanks very much for your effort!
Nothing noteworthy on asus.com.tw either, no ZIP files of note. Unless something is in the HTML, I am not seeing it.
Last known archive of ftp.asus.com also had what is on mobokive. hmmm...
"I see a little silhouette-o of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you
do the Fandango!" - Queen
Stiletto
Just checked the CD, no such luck here's the filelist.
File list for the included support software for Intel Chipset motherboards===========================================================================File Name Description-----------------------------------------------------------------------------BUSMASTR -Intel's PIIX 4 BusMaster IDE-OS2 -Drivers for IBM OS2. View OS2-BM.TXT for notes.-WINNT -Drivers for WinNT. View WINNT-BM.TXT for notes.-WIN95 -Drivers for Win95. View WIN95-BM.TXT for notes.--DMI-DMICFG.EXE -DMI Configuration utility for modifying/viewing the MIDF.-DMICFG.DOC -Read with Microsoft Word or Wordpad(Windows95). Providesinformation on how to use the DMI Configuration utility.--LDCM-LDCM31.TXT -LDCM installation notes-READER.EXE -Adobe Acrobat 3.0 software-LDCM_31.PDF -LANDesk(R) Administrator Manager Manual in PDF format.-LDCM31.HLP -LANDesk(R) Client Manager Manual in HLP format.--PX4PATCH-PX4Patch.exe -PX4PATCH.EXE -Intel PIIX4 chip utility for windows95-README.TXT -Readme file for PX4PATCH.EXE--LDCMVCD-LDCMVCDC.MPG -LDCM Introduction (MPEG VCD FILE -Chinese language)-LDCMVCDE.MPG -LDCM Introduction (MPEG VCD FILE -English language)--PFLASH-PFLASH.TXT -Information on how to use the PFlash BIOS utility.-PFLASH.EXE -Utility to update the motherboard's flash BIOS.FILELIST.TXT -This file you are now reading.TECHSUPP.TXT -Use this form in order to fill out relevant informationconcerning your system when requesting technical support.Please mail or fax to the nearest ASUS technical support.ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan, ROCFax: (886-2) 895-9254Email: tsd@asus.com.twBBS: (886-2) 896-4667WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/Gopher: gopher.asus.com.twFTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUSASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONALAddress: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USAFax: (1-408) 474-0568Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.twBBS: 1-408-474-0555ASUS COMPUTER GmbHAddress: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, GermanyFax: 49-2102-442066Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.twBBS: 49-2102-448690FILELIST.TXT 12/08/97
There may have been a floppy disk at one point in this manual, but I'll have to look around. All I see is this CD and "Audio Drivers for Creative Labs Vibra Series Revision 1.50".
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wrote:wrote:wrote:I tried looking at archived asus.com but only found what's on mobokive above.
Still need to look at asus.com.tw.It may need to be patched/reconstructed for you, maybe. Someone at those BIOS hackers websites. But hopefully you can find it.
Thanks very much for your effort!
Nothing noteworthy on asus.com.tw either, no ZIP files of note. Unless something is in the HTML, I am not seeing it.
Last known archive of ftp.asus.com also had what is on mobokive. hmmm...
I tried the TX97-XE ACPI BIOS. Everything works fine except ACPI. An ACPI-installed XP will automatically reboot, and Win 7 complains about not being ACPI-compliant.
wrote:Just checked the CD, no such luck here's the filelist. […]
Just checked the CD, no such luck here's the filelist.
File list for the included support software for Intel Chipset motherboards===========================================================================File Name Description-----------------------------------------------------------------------------BUSMASTR -Intel's PIIX 4 BusMaster IDE-OS2 -Drivers for IBM OS2. View OS2-BM.TXT for notes.-WINNT -Drivers for WinNT. View WINNT-BM.TXT for notes.-WIN95 -Drivers for Win95. View WIN95-BM.TXT for notes.--DMI-DMICFG.EXE -DMI Configuration utility for modifying/viewing the MIDF.-DMICFG.DOC -Read with Microsoft Word or Wordpad(Windows95). Providesinformation on how to use the DMI Configuration utility.--LDCM-LDCM31.TXT -LDCM installation notes-READER.EXE -Adobe Acrobat 3.0 software-LDCM_31.PDF -LANDesk(R) Administrator Manager Manual in PDF format.-LDCM31.HLP -LANDesk(R) Client Manager Manual in HLP format.--PX4PATCH-PX4Patch.exe -PX4PATCH.EXE -Intel PIIX4 chip utility for windows95-README.TXT -Readme file for PX4PATCH.EXE--LDCMVCD-LDCMVCDC.MPG -LDCM Introduction (MPEG VCD FILE -Chinese language)-LDCMVCDE.MPG -LDCM Introduction (MPEG VCD FILE -English language)--PFLASH-PFLASH.TXT -Information on how to use the PFlash BIOS utility.-PFLASH.EXE -Utility to update the motherboard's flash BIOS.FILELIST.TXT -This file you are now reading.TECHSUPP.TXT -Use this form in order to fill out relevant informationconcerning your system when requesting technical support.Please mail or fax to the nearest ASUS technical support.ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan, ROCFax: (886-2) 895-9254Email: tsd@asus.com.twBBS: (886-2) 896-4667WWW: http://www.asus.com.tw/Gopher: gopher.asus.com.twFTP: ftp.asus.com.tw/pub/ASUSASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONALAddress: 721 Charcot Avenue, San Jose, CA 95131, USAFax: (1-408) 474-0568Email: tsd-usa@asus.com.twBBS: 1-408-474-0555ASUS COMPUTER GmbHAddress: Harkort Str. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, GermanyFax: 49-2102-442066Email: tsd-ger@asus.com.twBBS: 49-2102-448690FILELIST.TXT 12/08/97There may have been a floppy disk at one point in this manual, but I'll have to look around. All I see is this CD and "Audio Drivers for Creative Labs Vibra Series Revision 1.50".
I doubt if ASUS ever released ACPI beta BIOS for TX97-X...
Like I said, maybe you could hire some BIOS hackers to make it for you? Look at the changes between some common revision BIOS like 1.04 or something between motherboards, then look at the differences between 1001 beta 03 of the various TX97's, and use that to patch a TX-97X board?
That said, it may not turn out better than the TX97-XE bios on the TX97-X board. And kudos to you for (probably) duplicating what was in that USENET thread. 😀
"I see a little silhouette-o of a man, Scaramouche, Scaramouche, will you
do the Fandango!" - Queen
Stiletto
wrote:Like I said, maybe you could hire some BIOS hackers to make it for you? Look at the changes between some common revision BIOS like 1.04 or something between motherboards, then look at the differences between 1001 beta 03 of the various TX97's, and use that to patch a TX-97X board?
That said, it may not turn out better than the TX97-XE bios on the TX97-X board. And kudos to you for (probably) duplicating what was in that USENET thread. 😀
I tried ACPI BIOS on an SP97-V and ACPI-installed XP refuses to boot, too. The BIOS version is 1001 beta 005, and it's a match with the board. I guess the ASUS xx97 series board are not real ACPI-compliant, which might be the reason why ASUS took the beta ACPI BIOS's off their website.
Well I got the real TX97-XE today and again the ACPI BIOS can't make XP happy. So end of story.
