Asus A7N8X-XE Manuel d'utilisateur

MotherboardA7N8X-XEUser Guide

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1Product IntroductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlights400 MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU Support The motherboard supports 400MH

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-3Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-51.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any mot

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Motherboard layoutBottom:Mic InCenter:Line OutTop:Line InPANELA7N8X-XECR2032 3VLith

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-7Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the motherbo

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.6.1 OverviewThe motherboard has a Socket A for installation. The AMD Athl

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-9 Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 Single-channel (1) Populated — — (2)

iiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,

1-10 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionDDR400 Qualified Vendors ListSize Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*256MB

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-111.7.3 Installing a DIMMFollow these steps to install a DIMM.1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard.2. Un

1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-13Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Standard 101-102-key or microsoft natural k

1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-151.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can

1-16 Chapter 1: Product Introduction2. PS2/USB Device Wake-up (3-pin PS2USBPW) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the USB/PS2 keyboard or

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-171. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel print

1-18 Chapter 1: Product Introduction2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)Th i s c on ne ct o r i s f or a n U lt ra D M A 1 3 3 si g

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-193. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard

iiiContentsNotices ...vSafety Information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 1-217. Front panel audio connectors (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This connector is for the front panel audio cable. This connector

1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System powe

2BIOS SetupT h i s c h a p t e r t e l l s h o w t o c h a n g e the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Inp

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-32.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOSThe AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i [filename.rom]where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) B

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-52.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS allows you to update the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupt

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOSThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-72.1.6 ASUS Update utilityThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboar

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable flop

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS file:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-92.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable FLASH ROM that you can update using the provi

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.2.1 BIOS menu barThe top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:MAIN Use th i s menu t o m ake

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-11Sub-menuThe right pointer symbol that appears at the left of certain parameters indicates that a sub-menu e

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3 Main menuSystem Time [hh:mm:ss]Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time). The format is h

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-13Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Third and Fourth IDE MasterPrimary IDE MasterType [Auto]LBA/Large Mode [A

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupSystem InformationAMIBIOSVersion : 08.00.12Build Date: 06/02/05ProcessorType : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+Speed : 1833HAzCoun

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-152.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.JumperFr

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupCPU Frequency [166]Allows you to set the CPU host frequency. Range: 100MHz-300MHz.FSB Spread Spectrum [Disabled]Allows you

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-172.4.3 CPU ConfigurationThis menu displays the CPU type, speed, cache RAM, and current front side bus frequency auto-dete

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2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPrimary Graphices Adapter [PCI]Graphics Aperture Size [ 64MB]MDA Access Control [PCI]TV Mode Support [Default]C1

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-19Memory Clock [Auto]DRAM Timing [Auto] TRAS [7] TRCD [4] TRP [2]CAS# Latency [Auto]System Clock Setti

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupOnboard LAN [Enabled]MAC Bridge Mode [Enabled]AC97 Audio [Auto]Modem CODEC Interface [Auto]OnBoard SATA Controlle

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-212.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationThe Onboard Devices Configuration menu allows you to adjust the settings for onboard d

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.4.6 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu allows you to change the settings for installed PCI devices. Select an item then pres

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-232.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupPower Management/APM [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration opti

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-25PME Resume [Disabled]Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Ring-In Power On [Disabled]This field allows you to

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.5.2 Hardware MonitorHardware Health Event MonitoringCPU Temperature : 45ºC/113ºFM/B Temperature : 32ºC/89ºFCPU Fan Spee

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-27Boot SettingsBoot Device PriorityBoot Settings ConfigurationSecurity2.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change

viSafety InformationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before rel

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationThis menu allows you to adjust the system boot settings.Boot Settings Configuration Allows B

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-29Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error [Enabled]When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS SetupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real TMe Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.6 Jumpers” f

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 2-312.7 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to, and/or load the optimal or failsafe defa

3Software SupportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software SupportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE f

ASUS A7N8X-XE Motherboard 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install t

3-4 Chapter 3: Software SupportASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility r

viiWhere to find more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS web

viiiA7N8X-XE Specifications Summary(continued next page)Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™/Duron™ processorsNVIDIA® nForce 2 Ultra 400 NVIDIA® nFor

ix* Specifications are subject to change without notice.Drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdateUserʼs Manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable