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Summary of Contents for A7N8X-E Deluxe

Page 1: ...Motherboard A7N8X E Deluxe User Guide ...

Page 2: ...PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFI...

Page 3: ...are information 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Layout Contents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Overview 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 8 2 4 1 Overview 2 8 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 8 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 10 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 10 2 5 Expa...

Page 4: ...ting a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS Update 4 5 4 2 BIOS Setup program 4 7 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 8 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 8 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 8 4 2 4 Menu items 4 9 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 9 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 9 4 2 7 General help 4 9 4 2 8 Pop up window 4 9 4 2 9 Scroll bar 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 10 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx 4 10 4 3 2 System Da...

Page 5: ...ntact Information 5 4 5 2 5 Other information 5 5 5 3 NVIDIA nForce control panel 5 7 5 3 1 Launching the NVIDIA control panel 5 7 5 3 2 Main 5 7 5 3 3 Speaker Setup 5 7 5 3 4 MIDI 5 9 5 3 5 Environment 5 9 5 3 6 Applications 5 9 5 3 7 Information 5 10 5 4 NVIDIA NVSwap 1 0 Utility 5 11 5 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 Configurations 5 13 5 5 1 Install the hard disks 5 13 5 5 2 Creating and deleting RAID sets 5 ...

Page 6: ...ause 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...

Page 7: ...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 ma...

Page 8: ...hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descri...

Page 9: ...are 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 DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the compo...

Page 10: ... only 1 x ASUS proprietary Wi Fi slot 2 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 33 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 1 support MCP T southbridge integrated Audio Processor Unit APU Realtek ALC650 6 channel audio CODEC Marvell 88E8001 Gigabit LAN MCP T southbridge integrated controller MAC Realtek 8201BL LAN PHY MCP T southbridge integrated IEEE1394a controller Realtek 8801B PHY ASUS Q Fan Technology ASUS POST Reporter ASU...

Page 11: ...ower Chassis fan connectors 2 x IDE connectors 20 pin ATX power connector 2 x SATA connectors 2 x 1394 connectors Chassis intrusion connector Infrared module connector CD AUX Modem connector Front panel audio connector Serial port 2 connector S PDIF connector 4Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 Green PCI 2 2 USB 1 1 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL WOR Chassis Intrusion ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 ...

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Page 13: ...Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction ...

Page 14: ...ASUS A7N8X E Deluxe motherboard Chapter summary 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...200 PC2700 PC2100 PC1600 DDR SDRAM high resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot SATA RAID IEEE 1394 USB 2 0 and 6 channel audio features the motherboard takes you ahead in the world of power computing Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS mo...

Page 16: ...TA storage interface The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement up to 150 MB s data transfer rate See page 2 21 AGP 8X support The motherboard support AGP 8X AGP 3 0 specification offering 2 12 GB s bandwidth See page 2 13 Dual LAN Fast Ethernet and Gigabit solution The onboard Marvell Gigabit LAN controller and Fast Ethern...

Page 17: ...D surround audio effects and Dolby Digital cinematic quality audio 6 USB 2 0 ports The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification to provide up to 480Mbps connection speed See page 2 24 1 3 2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi Fi slot The ASUS Wi Fi slot is based on the 802 11b g wireless standard that is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi b add on card to set up a wirele...

Page 18: ...e friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power On Self Tests POST Through an added external speaker you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors if any The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the voice messages and provides multi language support See page 3 3 ...

Page 19: ...er 2 Hardware information This chapter 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 ...

Page 20: ...E Deluxe motherboard Chapter summary 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 8 2 5 Expansion slots 2 11 2 6 Jumpers 2 15 2 7 Connectors 2 18 ...

Page 21: ...omponent place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 5 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED When lit the gr...

Page 22: ...rientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause you physical injury ...

Page 23: ...T Mouse B Keyboard RJ 45 Top USB3 USB4 Bottom Realtek RTL8201 COM2 CTRL_PANEL1 USB56 CHASSIS1 CLRTC1 CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 PCI 2 PCI 3 PCI 4 PCI 5 SEC_IDE1 PWR_FAN1 SATALInk Chipset SATA_RAID2 SATA_EN1 SPDIFOUT2 PARALLEL PORT COM1 CNTR LFE1 SURR1 Realtek RTL8801 Speech Controller CD1 AUX1 MODEM1 KBPWR1 RJ 45 Top USB1 USB2 Bottom USBPW34 IR_CON1 USBPW56 GAME1 SPDIF1 Audio Codec FPAUDIO1 Below Mic In Ce...

Page 24: ...Setting 3 pin GLAN_SW p 2 16 5 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC1 p 2 17 6 Serial ATA setting 3 pin SATA_EN1 p 2 17 Rear Panel Connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port p 2 18 2 Fast Ethernet port RJ 45 p 2 18 3 Parallel port p 2 18 4 Gigabit LAN port RJ 45 p 2 18 5 Line In jack p 2 18 6 Line Out jack p 2 18 7 Microphone jack p 2 18 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 p 2 18 9 S PDIF out jack p 2 18 10 Surround L R audio jack p 2...

Page 25: ...or 20 pin ATXPWR1 p 2 23 11 USB headers 10 1 pin USB56 p 2 24 12 MODEM connector 4 pin MODEM1 p 2 25 13 CD connector 4 pin CD1 p 2 25 14 AUX connector 4 pin AUX1 p 2 25 15 IEEE 1394 connectors 10 1 pin IE1394_1 IE1394_2 p 2 25 16 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO p 2 26 17 Digital audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF1 p 2 26 18 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME1 p 2 27 19 Infrared module conn...

Page 26: ...iew The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket designed for the AMD Athlon AMD Athlon XP and AMD Duron processors 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 Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz on this motherboard Gold triangle ...

Page 27: ...aging the CPU 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the base of the socket lever 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indica...

Page 28: ...ns in this section Important notes on memory configurations 1 Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure Use any of the recommended configurations in Table 1 2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor 3 DIMMs with more than 1...

Page 29: ...m performance Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest qualified vendors list Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 Single channel 1 Populated 2 Populated 3 Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated 2 Populated Populated 3 Populated Populated Populated ...

Page 30: ...2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked Retaining Clip DDR DIMM NOTCH Locked Retaining Clip 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 A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direc...

Page 31: ... the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the card by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS...

Page 32: ...ble Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI INT A PCI INT B PCI INT C PCI INT D PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared PCI slot 4 shared PCI slot 5 shared AGP slot shared Serial ATA shared Gigabit LAN shared WiFi slot shared When using ...

Page 33: ...d Graphics Port AGP slot that supports AGP8X 4X cards When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 1 5V specification Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard Install only 1 5V AGP cards on this motherboard 3 3V AGP cards are not supported in this motherboard A7N8X E A7N8X E Accelerated Graphics Port AGP8X TOP VIEW Rib ins...

Page 34: ... www asus com for product updates The Wi Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers IEEE 802 11b g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2 4 GHz frequency band ASUS WiFi b Setup The PCI 5 slot and the WiFi slot can not be used at the same time The Wi Fi module is purchased separately A7N8X E A7N8X E Wi Fi connector WIFI ...

Page 35: ...ress a key on the keyboard This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 2 Central Processing Unit FSB CPU_FSB When set to pins 1 2 default this jumper enables support for 400MHz 333MHz or 266MHz Front Side Bus FSB Set to pins 2 3 to support 200 MHz FSB only A7N8X E A7N8X E CPU FSB Jumper Setting CPU_FSB FSB400 333 26...

Page 36: ... A7N8X E A7N8X E USB Device Wake Up USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 Default 5V 1 2 5VSB 2 3 1 2 3 2 Default 5V 5VSB A7N8X E A7N8X E Gigabit LAN Switch Setting GLAN_SW Default Enable 1 2 Disable 2 3 4 Gigabit LAN switch setting 3 pin GLAN_SW This jumper enables or disables the Gigabit LAN controller The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB ...

Page 37: ... the jumper caps from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Replace the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data A7N8X E A7N8X E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 Normal Clear CMOS Default 2 3 1 2 A7N8X E A7N8X E SATA Setting SATA_EN1 En...

Page 38: ...comes Bass Center 6 Line Out jack This Line Out lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone jack This Mic pink jack connects a microphone In 4 channel and 6 channel modes the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are availa...

Page 39: ...ded or secondary IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA100 slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the UltraATA100 master device 1 Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode 2 Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when ...

Page 40: ...ctor PIN 1 FLOPPY1 3 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS1 This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chas...

Page 41: ... or multi RAID configuration together with the RAID ATA133 connector See Chapter 5 for details on RAID configuration Important notes on Serial ATA solution Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard Install Windows XP Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA A7N8X E A7N8X E SATA Connectors SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 G...

Page 42: ...or accomodates a second serial port using a serial port bracket Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connector...

Page 43: ...til the connector completely fits Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 300W or 350W for a fully configured system The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate A7N8X E A7N8X E ATX Power Connector 3 3VDC 12 0VDC COM PS_ON COM COM COM 5 0VDC 5 0VDC 5 0V...

Page 44: ...fication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed and allows faster Internet connection interactive gaming and simultaneous running of high speed peripherals You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2 0 capability NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector Doing so will damage the motherboard A7N8X E A7N8X E USB 2 0 Header USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB...

Page 45: ... The modem connector allows the onboard audio to interface with a voice modem card with a similar connector It also allows the sharing of mono_in such as phone and a mono_out such as a speaker between the audio and a voice modem card NEVER connect a USB cable to any of the IEEE 1394 orange connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard A7N8X E A7N8X E Internal Audio Connectors MODEM1 AUX1 White C...

Page 46: ...caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable 12 Digital Audio connector 6 1 pin SPDIF1 This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound input output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module A7N8X E A7N8X E Front Panel Audio Connector FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5...

Page 47: ...ly A7N8X E A7N8X E Game Connector GAME1 5V 5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 5V 14 Infrared Module connector 10 1 pin IR_CON1 This connector supports an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module The module mounts to a small opening on the system chassis that support this feature A7N8X E A7N8X E Infrared Connector Standard Infrared SIR Front View...

Page 48: ...h for rebooting the system without turning off the system power ATX Power Switch Soft Off Switch Lead Yellow 2 pin PWRBTN This connector connects a switch that controls the system power Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF depending on the BIOS or OS settings Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF Ha...

Page 49: ...Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 50: ...ASUS A7N8X E Deluxe motherboard Chapter summary 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 3 3 ASUS POST Reporter 3 4 ...

Page 51: ...h on the front of the chassis 6 After applying power the power LED on the system front panel case lights up For ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power switch If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power ...

Page 52: ... you are using Windows XP click the Start button click Turn Off Computer then the Turn Off button to shut down the computer The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than 4 seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power swi...

Page 53: ...ed Install a supported processor into the CPU socket See section 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU for supported processors System failed CPU test Check the CPU if properly installed Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this manual System failed memory test Install supported DDR DIMMs into the sockets Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM ...

Page 54: ...on the motherboard CPU temperature too high Check CPU fan if working properly CPU fan failed Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you applied power to the system Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function CPU voltage out of range Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact informat...

Page 55: ...ile running the ASUS PC Probe Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor Launching the program Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your desktop or from the Windows Start menu Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files simply click on a POST event on the left sid...

Page 56: ... The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen For some languages not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints 3 Click on the Write button to update the EEPROM 4 Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears The next time you boot your computer the POST messages are announced in the language that you selected ...

Page 57: ...of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen 2 Prepare your message for each event The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit so make your messages as short as possible 3 Use a recording software such as Windows Recorder to record your messages 4 Save the messages as wave files WAV It is recommended that you save your files in low quality to keep them small For e...

Page 58: ...e Edit button The Event Sound Editor window appears 8 Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1 The file you selected appears on the space next to it 9 Click OK to return to the Voice Editor screen 10 Do steps 7 to 9 for the other events 11 When done click the Save button A window appears prompting you to save your configuration 12 Type a file name with...

Page 59: ...Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 60: ...eluxe motherboard Chapter summary 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS Setup program 4 7 4 3 Main Menu 4 10 4 4 Advanced Menu 4 14 4 5 Security Menu 4 27 4 6 Hardware Monitor Menu 4 29 4 7 Exit Menu 4 30 ...

Page 61: ...he latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive b From your Windows ...

Page 62: ...e built in AwardBIOS Flash Utility allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility Press Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST to launch the AwardBIOS flash utility 4 Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive You will receive the error message WARNING Device not ready if ...

Page 63: ...ogram backs up the file 5 Type the name of the new BIOS file for example AW0702 BIN then press Enter The program asks if you want to save the previous BIOS Select Y since it is advisable to back up the original BIOS in case you need to reprogram it 7 AWDFLASH proceeds to check the new BIOS file and asks the user to program flash the new BIOS file to the motherboard ...

Page 64: ...A prompt type C then press Enter 3 At the C prompt type AWDFLASH qi BIOSFilename then Enter to display the AWDFLASH screen 4 Type the name of the new BIOS file for example AW0702 BIN then press Enter The program prompts if you want to save the previous BIOS Select Y to back up the original BIOS in case you need to reprogram it 5 Follow steps 6 to 9 of the Updating BIOS via the Built in Award BIOS ...

Page 65: ...nto the CD ROM drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 3 for the Utilities menu screen 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system To update the BIOS using the ASUS Update 1 Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update initial screen appears 2 Select you...

Page 66: ... Click Next 5 Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file a window pops up prompting you to locate the file Select the file click Save then follow the screen instructions to complete the update process ...

Page 67: ...is program Press Delete during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility Otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup prog...

Page 68: ...n speeds Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the...

Page 69: ...ay change the value of the field opposite the item You can not select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the select...

Page 70: ...te 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 3 4 Halt On All Errors This field sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key Re...

Page 71: ... detect an IDE hard disk drive In cases of undetected HDDs pressing enter will detect the HDD and then open access to both the IDE Primary Master and Access Mode fields IDE Primary Master Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the setup BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If automatic...

Page 72: ...lly enter the number of cylinders heads and sectors per track for the drive Refer to the drive documentation or on the drive label for this information After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of...

Page 73: ...s to this field set the IDE Primary Master field to Manual and the Access Mode to CHS Head This field configures the number of read write heads Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value To make changes to this field set the IDE Primary Master field to Manual and the Access Mode to CHS Precomp This field displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk if any in MB Landing ...

Page 74: ...dvanced 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 ...

Page 75: ...on Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Level 1 Cache Enabled This field enables or disables the CPU level 1 cache Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU Level 2 Cache Enabled This field enables or disables the level 2 cache Configuration options Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled This field enables or disables the power on test Configuration options Enabled Disabled ...

Page 76: ...d boot device By default the system boots up on the LS120 if the floppy and hard disk drive are not present Configuration options Floppy LS120 HDD 0 SCSI CDROM HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 ZIP USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM USB HDD LAN Disabled Boot Other Device Enabled By default this field allows you to boot from other devices aside from the first three priority devices Configuration options Enabled Disabled Bo...

Page 77: ...keystroke and displaying it onscreen Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 APIC Mode Enabled This field enables or disables the APIC mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled OS 2 Onboard Memory 64MB Disabled This field enables or disables the 64MB onboard memory set for OS 2 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen LOGO Show Enabled This field enables or disables display of the full ...

Page 78: ... The system normally auto detects the frequency capability based on the type of CPU installed The Front Side Bus FSB is equal to 2 times this field value Frequency ranges are adjustable in increments of 1 2 3 and or 5 MHz Configuration options 100 MHz 200 MHz 204 MHz 207 MHz 211 MHz 300 MHz CPU Frequency Multiple Setting Auto This field sets the frequency multiple between the CPU s internal freque...

Page 79: ...t to use overclocked CPU FSB parameters Otherwise the default value is Optimal where it uses the most stable CPU FSB parameters Configuration options Optimal Aggressive Memory Frequency By SPD This field sets the type of memory frequency based on the type of DDR Double Date Rate memory module installed Resulting frequency can vary depending on percentage setting which is multiplied by the FSB frqe...

Page 80: ...VCORE is automatically scaled or set manually by the user The default for this field is Auto therefore the CPU VCORE voltage is set for maximum performance without stressing the CPU Configuration options Auto Menu CPU Vcore 1 850V When the CPU VCORE Setting parameter is set to Manual this field permits selection of specific CPU core voltages This field is not accessible if the above CPU VCore Sett...

Page 81: ...ed to the DDR memory Note that increasing voltage to the DDR can cause premature failure of system components Configuration options 2 6V 2 7V 2 8V AGP VDDQ Voltage 1 5V This field sets the voltage limits for the voltage supplied to the AGP controller Note that increasing voltage to the AGP controller can cause premature failure of system components Configuration options 1 5V 1 6V 1 7V AGP 8X Suppo...

Page 82: ...is field sets support for USB keyboards The USB keyboard is disabled by default Enable this field to use a USB keyboard Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB Legacy Mouse Support Disabled This field sets support for USB legacy mouse The USB legacy mouse is disabled by default Enable this field to use a USB legacy mouse Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard AC97 Audio Controller Auto ...

Page 83: ...ode The default is COM Port Select IR to activate the next field UR2 Duplex Mode Configuration options IR COM Port Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 This field sets the address of the onboard parallel port connector to 378 IRQ7 by default Disabling the port makes the parallel port unavailable Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP EPP This field sets the oper...

Page 84: ...tion options 5 10 4 4 4 Power Management Setup ACPI Suspend to RAM Disabled This field enables or disables suspension to RAM Configuration options Enabled Disabled Video Off Method DPMS Support This field defines video off features The DPMS support option Display Power Management System permits the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports the DPMS feature Blank Screen option blanks th...

Page 85: ... Enabled Disabled Time hh mm ss of Alarm 0 00 00 This field sets the time for automatic power up Enter the hour minute and second based on the 24 hour clock The Automatic Power Up field must be enabled to use this feature AC Power Loss Restart Disabled This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after power interruptions Disabled leaves your system off while Enabled reboots the syst...

Page 86: ...c ESCD system or manual assignment of IRQ channels The default enables automatic ESCD control Configuration options Auto ESCD Manual PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled This field enables the PCI VGA palette snoop This feature is disabled by default Configuration options Enabled Disabled Selecting Manual access the IRQ Resources sub menu see the next page ...

Page 87: ...urity Option System Supervisor Password None User Password A password is required when booting and to access the BIOS setup All items can be modified System None A password is required to access the BIOS setup All items can be modified Security Option System Supervisor Password A password is required when booting and to access the BIOS setup All items can be modified User Password A password is re...

Page 88: ...s are not useable To confirm the password type the password again and press Enter The password is now set to Enabled This password permits full access to the BIOS Setup menus To clear the password highlight this field and press Enter The same dialog box as above appears Press Enter The password is set to Disabled Forgot the password If you forget a password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Rea...

Page 89: ... CHASSIS Fan Speed xxxx RPM or 0 RPM POWER Fan Speed xxxx RPM or 0 RPM The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the CPU power and chassis fan speeds and displays the fan speeds in revolutions per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the fan connectors on the motherboard the specific field will show N A Q Fan Control Disabled This field allows you to enable or disable the ASU...

Page 90: ...15 11 15 12 15 13 15 14 15 Full Speed Speed Up Down Response Time 4 Sec 8 Sec This item indicates the time period before the fan speeds adjust to the vale set in the Fan Speed Ratio field This item is required to be set when the Q Fan Control field is Enabled Configuration options 1 Sec 2 Sec 2 Sec 4 Sec 3 Sec 6 Sec 4 Sec 8 Sec 4 7 Exit Menu After making all selections from the various menus in th...

Page 91: ...ecting this option a confirmation appears Select Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Save Changes This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program You can then return to other menus and make further changes After you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save any changes to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are f...

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Page 93: ...Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 94: ...ating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD infomation 5 1 5 3 NVIDIA nForce control panel 5 3 5 4 NVIDIA NVSwap 1 0 Utility 5 11 5 5 RAID 0 RAID 1 configurations 5 13 5 6 Onboard Marvell Gigabit LAN drivers for Windows 98SE ME 5 16 5 7 Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Technology 5 17 ...

Page 95: ...mply insert the CD into your CD ROM drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display more information Click an item to install Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only Refer to your OS documentation for more information The contents of the ...

Page 96: ...rvell Gigabit LAN Driver This item installs the Marvell Gigabit LAN driver for gigabit LAN solution that provides up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates USB 2 0 Driver This item installs the USB 2 0 driver to upgrade your USB 1 1 ports to USB 2 0 Silicon Image Serial ATA Utility This item installs the software utility to monitor A For Windows 98SE users perform the following steps before installing th...

Page 97: ...age 4 5 Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website 3 When you install the NVIDIA nForce Drivers the system will ask for the Windows 98SE CD set the directory to C Win98SRC B For Windows 98SE and Windows ME users following these steps before installing the Silicon Image Serial ATA Utility If you are not using Serial ATA devices...

Page 98: ... for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages See section 3 3 ASUS POST Reporter Anti virus utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 The Acrobat ...

Page 99: ...give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the A7N8X E Deluxe motherboard Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format ...

Page 100: ...l Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 101: ... NVIDIA nForce APU icon to display the NVIDIA control panel 5 3 2 Main The Main tab includes the primary sliders for adjusting the volume of all sound sources recording input levels equalization settings and presets as well as a signal meter to visually verify that sound is being produced 5 3 3 Speaker Setup Click the Speaker Setup tab to configure and setup your hardware This page helps you ident...

Page 102: ... audio content that does not have it natively like MP3s WMAS etc Create Channel 3D Pan Allows game sounds to be panned through the center speaker when they pass between the left and right speakers only works for DirectSound3D games Create LFE Channel Generates a subwoofer signal for speaker systems that require it like Dolby Digital receivers or home theaters with discreet subwoofer inputs Rear Sp...

Page 103: ... similar to the Environment tab 5 3 5 Environment The Environment tab is the most powerful section of the application Like the MIDI page a song or WAV fiel can be tested and an environment can be applied using a preset at the Environment Presets drop down box The power comes in the next section where you have the ability to add or remove effects to construct and environment of our own liking 5 3 6...

Page 104: ...al hardware and software revisions driver revisions currect DirectX version and in Advanced mode the DSP and voice utilization This is the first place to look when you are verifying what drivers you are running and the last place to look when you want to know what is going on at the lower levels of the APU ...

Page 105: ... Speaker toggle button Microphone In and Center and Subwoofer toggle button Center and Subwoofer speaker toggle button Testing the Speakers Immediately after you run the application the application begins cycling through the speakers with white noise You see a visual indication of where audio should be coming from If you do not hear audio coming from the highlighted speaker checkt he connections b...

Page 106: ... between Microphone In and Center and Subwoofer Speaker settings The default setting for the NVSwap application is for Microphone In to be active Clicking this button will disable Microphone In and enable Center and Subwoofer Speakers Center and SubwooferToggle button The third button is for toggling the mapping between Center and Subwoofer Speakers This lets you swap the signal going to both spea...

Page 107: ... the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system 5 5 1 Install the hard disks The Sil 3112A chipset supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating RAID sets If you are creating a RAID 0 striping array for perfomance use two new drives I...

Page 108: ... 5 9 2 for the next procedure 5 5 2 Creating and Deleting RAID sets Creating and deleting RAID sets is a built in function found in the BIOS The following sub sections describes how to use the RAID Configuration Utility During POST press CTRL S or F4 to enter RAID configuration utility The following menu options will appear Below this menu items are the listed drives installed on the system The to...

Page 109: ...re identical and all subsequent data will be written to both drives as a Mirrored set If however the source disk does not have data stored on it there is no need for Disk Copy 4 The utility will ask Are You Sure Y N before completing the configuration Press Y to confirm or N to go back to the configuration options Deleting RAID Sets 1 To remove one or more RAID sets select Delete RAID Set 2 Select...

Page 110: ... then click on Properties 6 From the Properties dialog box select the Driver tab then click on Update Driver 7 Click Next on the succeeding screen 8 Select the Display a list of all the drivers in a specific location so you can select the driver you want option then click Next 9 From the Select Device dialog box click Have Disk 10 From the Install From Disk dialog box click Browse 11 Select the LA...

Page 111: ...al tool installation and network diagnosis has never been easier The VCT technology detects and reports open and shorted cables with up to 1 meter of accuracy It also detects impedance mismatches pair swaps pair polarity problems and pair skew problems of up to 64ns VCT remarkably reduces networking and support costs complementing a highly manageable and controlled network system Also this tool ca...

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Page 113: ...es for the items indicated in this reference card PRI_IDE1 FLOPPY1 A7N8X E CTRL_PANEL1 CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 SEC_IDE1 PWR_FAN1 Requires an ATX power supply PLED PWR PLED Keylock 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground Reset SW GND Reset Ground Ground Ground Keyboard Lock ATX Power Switch IDE_LED IDE_LED IDE_LED ...

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