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A7N8X-LA/Explorer specifications summary

Exxxx

CPU

Chipset

Front Side Bus (FSB)

Memory

Expansion slots

IDE

Audio

LAN

Special Features

Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O
Connectors

Socket A for AMD Duron™/Athlon™/Barton 2800+
266/333 MHz FSB Support

Northbridge: NVIDIA

®

 nForce2 IGP

Southbridge: NVIDIA

® 

 MCP2-T

333/266Mhz

2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets
Max. 2 GB unbuffered PC2700/2100 non-ECC DDR RAM
memory.

3 x PCI
1 x AGP 4X/8X (1.5V only)

2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33

Realtek ALC650 6CH with built-in HP amplifier

1 RJ-45 Port
Support 10/100Mbps with Realtek RTL8201BL PHY

Wake-up-On-Ring, Wake-On-LAN, Wake-On-Keyboard,
Wake-On-Mouse, RTC Timer
Support ACPI STR(S3) function
Restart/Off Setup of AC Recovery from power failure

1 x Parallel
1 x Serial
1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x VGA port
1 x RJ45 port
1 x Audio I/O
4 x USB 2.0
1 x IEEE 1394

20-pin ATX power connector
1 x CPU fan
1 x Chassis fan
1 x Front MIC-IN header
1 x CD_IN header
1 x TV-OUT header
1 x AUX-IN for front LINE-IN
1 x HP-SPEAKER connector
1 x onboard 1394 header
1 x HPANEL header

Summary of Contents for A7N8X-LA (Focus)

Page 1: ...Motherboard A7N8X LA User Guide Explorer ...

Page 2: ...2 Hardware information ...

Page 3: ...5V only 2 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 33 Realtek ALC650 6CH with built in HP amplifier 1 RJ 45 Port Support 10 100Mbps with Realtek RTL8201BL PHY Wake up On Ring Wake On LAN Wake On Keyboard Wake On Mouse RTC Timer Support ACPI STR S3 function Restart Off Setup of AC Recovery from power failure 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS 2 Keyboard 1 x PS 2 Mouse 1 x VGA port 1 x RJ45 port 1 x Audio I O 4 x USB 2 0 ...

Page 4: ...ability Form Factor Specifications are subject to change without notice 4Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS TCAV PnP DMI2 0 DMI Green PCI 2 2 USB 1 1 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL WOR Chassis Intrusion SM Bus Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in A7N8X LA Explorer specifications summary ...

Page 5: ...I O 4Mb BIOS PCI 1 PS 2 T Mouse B Keyboard Realtek RTL8201 TV_OUT CHA_FAN1 Agere 1394 PHY Audio Codec Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In DDR DIMM1 64 72 bit 184 pin module 0 1 DDR DIMM3 64 72 bit 184 pin module 4 5 PCI 2 PCI 3 Socket 462 24 5cm 9 64in CPU_FAN1 COM1 PARALLEL PORT VGA RJ 45 Top USB1 USB2 Bottom IDE2 1394 Top USB1 USB2 Bottom J10 BUZZ1 BAT1 J11 USB56 HPANEL IEEE1394_1 CD1 AUX1 ...

Page 6: ...ity 2 A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM Installing a DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket Make sure the notches on the DIMM exactly match the notches in the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips lock into p...

Page 7: ... IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible 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 When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the t...

Page 8: ... card installed on a PCI slot AGP slot 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 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 A7N8X LA A7N8X LA Accelerated Graphics Port ...

Page 9: ... such as system passwords is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Short the two pads to clear CMOS 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the F11 key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on J10 jumper default position Remo...

Page 10: ...sword 2 pin J11 This jumper allows you to clear the password in CMOS Set to pins 2 3 to clear the password and set to pins 1 2 for default normal setting A7N8X LA A7N8X LA Clear Password Setting J11 Normal Clear Password Default 2 3 1 2 ...

Page 11: ...drives and CD ROM drives but may be on the opposite side on floppy disk drives 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable After connecting one end to the motherboard connect the other end to the floppy drive Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug A7N8X LA NOTE Orient the red marking...

Page 12: ...e by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings BIOS supports specific device bootup If you have more than two UltraDMA 133 100 66 devices purchase another UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector 1 Pin 20 ...

Page 13: ...onnectors completely fit 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 230W or 300W for a fully configured system The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate A7N8X LA A7N8X LA ATX Power Connector ATXPWR1 3 3VDC 12 0VDC COM PS_ON...

Page 14: ...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 connectors 5 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD1 AUX1 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card A7N8X LA A7N8X LA 12 Volt Cooling Fan Power CHA_FAN1 CPU_FAN1 GND Rota...

Page 15: ...net connection interactive gaming and simultaneous running of high speed peripherals If your package came with a USB 2 0 GAME module connect the USB cable to this header The module has two USB 2 0 ports that support the next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras scanners and printers You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2 0 capability NEVER connect a 1394 cab...

Page 16: ...nnect a USB cable to any of the IEEE 1394 connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 8 Backpanel I O Shield The following backpanel I O ports connect to various devices and peripherals 01 PS 2 mouse 07 Microphone jack 02 Parallel port 08 USB 2 0 connectors 03 IEEE 1394 connector 09 USB 2 0 connectors 04 RJ 45 connector 10 VGA connector 05 Line In jack 11 Serial connector 06 Line Out jack 12 P...

Page 17: ...o allows the sharing of mono_in such as a phone and a mono_out such as a speaker between the audio and a voice modem card A7N8X LA A7N8X LA HP Speaker Connector HPSPK1 HPO_L SPO_R AGND_A A7N8X LA A7N8X LA Front Microphone Connector FP_MIC1 MIC Power MIC Input Ground 10 Front Microphone connector 3 pin FP_MIC1 The front panel microphone connector supports the case mounted front panel microphone jac...

Page 18: ...8 Hardware information A7N8X LA A7N8X LA TV Out Connector 1 TV_OUT 11 TV out connector 6 1 pin TV_OUT This connector is for an optional TV out module that allows you to connect output to a television set ...

Page 19: ...ystem 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 IDE LED Lead 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector connects to IDE power LED The LED blinks when there is disk activity Reset Switch 2 1 pin RESET This 2 pin connector supports the ...

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