Motherboard A7S8X-MX
E1766 First Edition V1 September 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix A7S8X-MX specifications summary ......................................................
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 iv Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ................................... 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ...........................
Contents 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 .......................................................... 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information ....................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
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.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. 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. This chapter 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.
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. C A U T I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. N O T E : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.
A7S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processors Chipset Northbridge: SiS 741GX Southbridge: SiS 964 (without RAID support) Front Side Bus 333/266/200 MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC 333/266/200 MHz DDR SDRAM memory modules Expansion slots 1 x AGP slot for 1.
A7S8X-MX specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® A 7 S 8 X - M X m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD Athon™ XP/Sempron™ processor support The motherboard comes with a 462-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports 333 MHz front side bus frequency for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller, the motherboard allows increased office productivity and enhanced digital media experience. See page 1-8. AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.
S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF In/Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-20. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 19.8cm (7.8in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN1 SIS 741GX USB2.0 Top: T: USB1 RJ-45 B: USB2 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 Top:Line In ATXPWR 24.4cm (9.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processor. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1 GHz on this motherboard. Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket lever 90°-100° angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle; otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the base of the socket lever. Gold triangle 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. The CPU fits only in one correct orientation.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2 GB system memory using 184-pin PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered DDR DIMMs and allow up to 2.7 GB/s data transfer rate. 80 Pins A7S8X-MX 104 Pins The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 1.7.
Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode Single-channel (1) (2) (3) DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 Populated — Populated — Populated Populated Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronization CPU FSB DDR DIMM Type Memory Frequency 333 MHz PC2700/PC2100 333/266 MHz 266 MHz PC2100 266 MHz Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualified vendors for better system performance.
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. DDR DIMM notch 1 1 Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 1 2 4* 5* 6 7* 8 9* 10* 12* 13 14* 15* System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port (COM1) Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ holder for PCI Steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
1.8.4 PCI slots This motherboard has two PCI slots. The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 AGP slot A7S8X-MX This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5V AGP cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification.
1.9 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery. 3.
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1234, USBPW5678) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). The USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5678 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.
3. External frequency selection (3-pin FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) These jumpers allow you to set the CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. Refer to the jumper settings below. 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 100MHZ A7S8X-MX 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 133MHZ 1 ® FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 A7S8X-MX External frequency selection 166MHZ (Default) Make sure you load the BIOS setup default after changing the external frequency selection. Refer to page 2-36.
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 10 11 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9 8 7 P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse. P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. L A N ( R J - 4 5 ) p o r t . This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. L i n e I n p o r t ( l i g h t b l u e ) . This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.
7. U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 1 a n d 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8 . U S B 2 . 0 p o r t s 3 a n d 4 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . V i d e o G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r p o r t . This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 1 0 . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t .
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. A7S8X-MX Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive).
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA2 A7S8X-MX GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 ® GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND A7S8X-MX SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • Serial ATA is supported under Windows® XP/2000/2003 only.
4. CPU, and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12 V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) USB+8V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A7S8X-MX These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® USB78 1 USB+7V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND A7S8X-MX USB 2.
7. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR1) This connector is for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. A7S8X-MX ATXPWR1 ® +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC A7S8X-MX ATX power connector 8.
BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUIDO1) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either AC ‘97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. A7S8X-MX 9. FP_AUDIO1 MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L ® A7S8X-MX Front panel audio connector 1 0 . Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
A7S8X-MX 1 1 . Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER1) This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER1 A7S8X-MX Speaker connector SPEAKER+ KEY NC SPEAKER- ® 1 2 . Power LED connector (3-1 pin PWR_LED1) A7S8X-MX This 3-1 pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from the system chassis to this connector. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
1 3 . System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PANEL HDLED+ HDLEDGround Reset A7S8X-MX PLED PWRBTN HDLED RST A7S8X-MX System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. • • • • System power LED (Green 2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk when the BIOS gets corrupted.) 4.
Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click S t a r tt, then select R u n n. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.
4. Press + during POST to display the following screen. 5. AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file from the floppy disk. 2-4 6. After verification, AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file. Do not shut down the computer during the flash process. 7. After the new BIOS file is copied, the computer returns to POST.
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to A 7 S 8 X - M X . R O M M. 2.
2 .1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to A 7 S 8 X - M X .
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 2-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate e. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m t h e I n t e r n e t option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x tt. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c tt. Click N e x tt.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. 2.
2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Flash ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future.
2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See “2.7 Exit Menu” for detailed information on saving changes and exiting the setup program.
2.3 Main Menu When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. System Time System Date 17:8:12 Tue, Aug 31 2004 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Master HDD SMART Monitoring [ST320410A] [ASUS CD--S520/] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Installed Memory [128MB] 2.3.1 Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock.
2.3.6 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary IDE Master Select Menu Item Specific Help Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] Press [Enter] to select. 20021 MB 38792 16 63 [Auto] [Auto] None Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu.
PIO Mode [Auto] This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4] UDMA Mode [Auto] Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2.3.
2.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration 2-16 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set.
2.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
2.4.2 Chipset configuration The items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu Chipset AGP Bridge Configuration Frequency Control Init Display First Item Specific Help Press Enter to set.
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] AGP Fast Write Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AGP fast write feature. The AGP fast write is a data transfer protocol that combines PCI and AGP protocols to support continuous data transfer directly from the chipset to the AGP.
Frequency Control Frequency Voltage Control CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio DRAM Frequency CPU Frequency [SPD] 133 MHz [166] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select AGP aperture size. CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio [SPD] Allows you to select the frequency ratio between the CPU and DRAM. Configuration options: [SPD] [5:4] [1:1] DRAM Frequency [xxx MHz] Shows the DDR operating frequency. The BIOS auto-detects the value of this item.
2.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this menu show the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. PCIPnP Select Menu Plug & Play O/S [No] Resources Controlled By [Auto] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Item Specific Help Plug & Play OS [No] Select [Yes] if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select [No] if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
2.4.4 Onboard device configuration The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
OnChip SATA [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip SATA. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] When using Windows® 98 SE/Me, set this item to [Disabled]. Legacy operating systems, such as Windows® 98 SE/Me, do not support native Serial ATA mode. Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to set the addresses for the onboard serial port connector.
Midi Port Address [Disabled] Sets the I/O address for the MIDI I/O port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] [290] 2.4.5 USB configuration The items in this menu show the USB configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Select Menu USB Configuration USB 1.1 Controller USB 2.0 Supports USB Legacy Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB 1.1 Controller. USB 1.
2.5 Power Menu The Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns off the video display and shuts down the hard disk after a period of inactivity. ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S3(STR)] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help ACPI Suspend Type [S3(STR)] Allows you to select the ACPI state used for system suspend.
2.5.1 APM configuration This menu shows the Advanced Power Management (APM) configuration settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
Power Button Override [Instant-Off] When set to [Instant-Off], the system goes to soft-off when you press the power button for l e s s than 4 seconds. When set to [Delay 4 Sec], press the power button for m o r e than 4 seconds to power off the system. Configuration options: [Instant-Off] [Delay 4 Sec] Ring Power Up Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable system power up when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in soft-off mode.
The following items become configurable only when the P o w e r O n B y R T C A l a r m item is set to [Enabled]. Month Alarm [NA] To set the month of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu. Use the up and down arrow keys to choose the number corresponding to the month you want, then press . Configuration options: [NA] [1] ~ [12] Day of Month Alarm [NA] To set the day of alarm, highlight this item and press to display a pop-up menu.
2.5.2 Hardware monitor This menu shows the hardware monitor settings auto-detected by the BIOS. Select Menu Hardware Monitor Power System Temperature CPU Temperature CPU FAN Speed Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage +3.3 V +5 V +12 V 39oC/102oF 39oC/102oF Item Specific Help 4891 RPM 0 RPM 1.79 3.26 4.9 11.24 V V V V Power System Temperature [xxxo C/xxxo F ] CPU Temperature [xxxo C/xxxo F ] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the system and CPU temperatures in these fields.
2.6 Boot Menu This Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Drisk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.6.
1st ~ xth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of devices that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Removable drives Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Select Menu Item Specific Help Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list.
2.6.4 CD-ROM drives Select Menu CDROM Drives Item Specific Help 1. 1st Slave: ASUS CD-S520/A Use or arrow to select a device, then press <+> to move it up, or <-> to move it down the list. Press to exit this menu. 2.6.
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] When [Enabled], the BIOS will seek the flopy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Boot Up Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Select [OS2] only when you are using an OS2 operating system with greater than 64MB RAM; otherwise, set to [Non-OS2].
2.6.6 Security Select Menu Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. Supervisor Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] These fields allow you to set passwords. To set a password: 1. Highlight an item then press . 2. Type in a password using eight (8) alphanumeric characters, then press . 3.
Forgot the password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section “1.9 Jumpers” for instructions. Password Check [Setup] This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup.
Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than system date, system time, and password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SiS IDE Driver Installs the SiS IDE driver. SiS741/SiS741GX Graphic Driver Installs the SiS741/SiS741GX graphic driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Driver Installs the AD1888 SoundMAX® application and driver. SiS Ethernet Device Driver Installs the SiS Ethernet device driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment.
3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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