Asus A7N8X-XE Manuel utilisateur

Motherboard

A7N8X-XE

User Guide

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E2126

First Edition

July 2005

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Contents

Notices ...........................................................................................................v

Safety Information ..........................................................................................vi

About This Guide .......................................................................................... vii

A7N8X-XE Speciﬁcations Summary ............................................................ viii

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome! ....................................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package Contents .......................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Special Features ............................................................................ 1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ............................................... 1-4

1.4 Before You Proceed ....................................................................... 1-5

1.5 Motherboard Overview ................................................................... 1-6

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-6

1.5.2 Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7

1.5.3 Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................... 1-8

1.6.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-8

1.6.2 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-8

1.7 System Memory ............................................................................. 1-9

1.7.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-9

1.7.2 Memory conﬁgurations .................................................... 1-9

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...........................................................1-11

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .........................................................1-11

1.8 Expansion Slots ........................................................................... 1-12

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-12

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-12

1.8.3 AGP slot ........................................................................ 1-14

1.8.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 1-14

1.9 Jumpers ....................................................................................... 1-15

1.10 Connectors ................................................................................... 1-17

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 1-17

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-18

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ............................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk ....................................... 2-2

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ....................... 2-3

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ............................... 2-3

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ......................................... 2-5

2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ..................... 2-6

2.1.6 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-7

2.2 BIOS Setup Program ..................................................................... 2-9

2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ............................................................... 2-8

2.2.2 Navigation keys ............................................................. 2-10

2.3 Main Menu ................................................................................... 2-12

2.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................... 2-15

2.4.1 JumperFree Conﬁguration ............................................ 2-15

2.4.2 USB ConﬁgurationMemory Conﬁguration ..................... 2-16

2.4.3 CPU Conﬁguration ........................................................ 2-17

2.4.4 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-17

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration .................................... 2-21

2.4.6 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-22

2.5 Power Menu ................................................................................. 2-23

2.5.1 APM Conﬁguration ........................................................ 2-24

2.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-26

2.6 Boot Menu .................................................................................... 2-27

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-27

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration .......................................... 2-28

2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-29

2.7 Exit Menu ..................................................................................... 2-31

Chapter 3: Software Support

3.1 Installing An Operating System ...................................................... 3-2

3.2 Support CD Information ................................................................. 3-2

3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2

3.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-3

3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-3

3.2.4 Contacts menu ................................................................ 3-4

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼ

s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which

the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

Safety Information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are

connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system

before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using,

contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a

qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and

the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your

dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified

service technician or your retailer.

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Where to ﬁnd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and

software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS

hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when

trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

About This Guide

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you

have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of

the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 2: BIOS Information

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup

menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 3: Software Support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following

symbols used throughout this guide.

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A7N8X-XE Speciﬁcations Summary

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Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™/Duron™ processors

NVIDIA® nForce 2 Ultra 400

NVIDIA® nForce 2 MCP-RAID

400/333/266 MHz

3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Dockets for up to 3GB memory

Support DDR 400/333/266, non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Support Dual Channel Architecture

1 x AGP 8X

5 x PCI

2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33

2 x Serial ATA, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0 + 1 support

C-Media CMI9761A 6-channel CODEC

S/PDIF out interface

Realtek RTL8201BL 10/100Mbps LAN PHY

Supports up to eight USB 2.0 ports

ASUS C.P.R.

ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection)

ASUS MyLogo2

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz up to

400MHz at 1MHz increment

1 x Parallel port

1 x Serial (COM1) port

1 x PS/2 Keyboard port (purple)

1 x PS/2 Mouse port (green)

1 x Audio I/O port

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

2 x IDE connectors

2 x Serial ATA connectors

2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports

20-pin ATX power connector

CD/AUX audio in connectors

CPU/Chassis FAN connectors

Front panel audio connector

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM

BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB

ASUS Special features

Rear panel I/O ports

Internal I/O connectors

BIOS features

Industry standard

Manageability

* Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe

Anti-Virus Software

ASUS LiveUpdate

Userʼs Manual

UltraDMA cable

FDD cable

I/O shield

SATA cable

ATX, 12” x 7.8” (30.5cm x 19.8cm)

A7N8X-XE Speciﬁcations Summary

Support CD

Accessary

Form factor

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