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A7V400-MX SE

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Page 1: ...Motherboard A7V400 MX SE ...

Page 2: ...D INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A 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 ADVIS...

Page 3: ...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 13 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 13 1 8 Expansion slots 1 14 1 8 1 Installing an e...

Page 4: ...5 2 Memory Configuration 2 16 2 5 3 Chipset 2 17 2 5 4 PCIPnP 2 19 2 5 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 20 2 5 6 USB Configuration 2 22 2 6 Power menu 2 23 2 6 1 APM Configuration 2 24 2 6 2 Hardware Monitor 2 26 2 7 Boot menu 2 27 2 7 1 Boot Device Priority 2 27 2 7 2 Removable Drives 2 28 2 7 3 Hard Disk Drives 2 28 2 7 4 CDROM Drives 2 29 2 7 5 Boot Settings Configuration 2 29 2 7 6 Security 2...

Page 5: ...ng 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...

Page 6: ...oltage 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 Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it careful...

Page 7: ...onal documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IM...

Page 8: ...1 port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 x PS 2 mouse port green 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 6 channel audio ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connectors 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x USB connectors 1 x S PDIF out connector 1 x GAME connector 1 x CD connector C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Front Side Bus FSB Front Side Bus...

Page 9: ...rus Utility OEM version Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors continuation continuation continuation continuation continuation BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features Industry standard Industry standard Industry standard Industry standard Industry...

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Page 11: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 12: ...t 8X V Link connection The VT8237 chip provides native support for Serial ATA USB Parallel ATA LAN and audio interfaces 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A7V400 MX SE motherboard A7V400 MX SE motherboard A7V400 MX SE motherboard A7V400 MX SE motherboard A7V400 MX SE motherboar...

Page 13: ...able connection to a local area network LAN and the Internet See page 1 20 SoundMax 6 channel audio SoundMax 6 channel audio SoundMax 6 channel audio SoundMax 6 channel audio SoundMax 6 channel audio Onboard is the ADI SoundMax 5 1 channel audio CODEC The SoundMAX Digital Audio System is the industry s highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals audiophiles musi...

Page 14: ...ed This utility eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 2 4 for details ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 4 for details ASUS C O P CPU Overheatin...

Page 15: ...tic electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Bef...

Page 16: ...m 9 6in PCI1 PANEL A7V400 MX SE CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD AUX Super I O 2Mbit ISA BIOS PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard Below Mic In Center Line Out Top Line In Accelerated Graphics Port AGP1 CPU_FAN FP_AUDIO AD1888 GAME CLRTC FLOPPY PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ATX Power Connector DDR DIMM1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module CHA_FAN1 USB56 SB_PWR 24 5cm 9 6in USBPWR34 USBPWR56 PARALLE...

Page 17: ...nto the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 1 5 3 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards Place this side towards Place this side towards...

Page 18: ...Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket Open the socket by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket then lift the lever upwards to a 90 to 100 degree angle 2 Insert the CPU with the correct orientation The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the i...

Page 19: ...2 1 7 2 1 7 2 Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory configurations Memory configurations You may install single or double sided 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB DDR DIMMs to the sockets For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors See the next page for a list of qualified DDR400 and DDR333 DIMM vendors A7V40...

Page 20: ...5 VALUE seLecT DS VS32M8 5 1024 MB CORSAIR TWINX2048 3200C2 3 N A DS N A 256 MB Hynix HYMD232645D8J D43 3 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT D43 512 MB Hynix HYMD264646D8J D43 3 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT D43 256 MB TwinMOS M2G9I08AIATT9F081AADT 2 5 TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E50D 512 MB TwinMOS M2G9J16AJATT9F081AADT 2 5 TwinMOS DS TMD7608F8E50D 256 MB TwinMOS M2G9I08A8ATT9F081AADT 2 5 TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E50D 512 MB Twin...

Page 21: ...MOS V826664K24SCTG D0 2 5 N A DS V58C2256804SCT5B 256 MB Deutron AL5D8C53T 5B1T 2 5 PSC SS A2S56D30CTP 512 MB Deutron AL6D8C53T 5B1T 2 5 PSC DS A2S56D30CTP 256 MB GEIL GL5123200DC N A N A SS GL3LC32G88TG 35 512 MB GEIL GL1GB3200DC N A N A DS GL3LC32G88TG 35 256 MB GEIL GLX2563200UP N A N A SS GL3LC32G88TG 5A 256 MB GEIL GD3200 512DC N A N A SS WLCSP Package 256 MB crucial BL3264Z402 8TG 2 Ballisti...

Page 22: ... DS TMD7608F8E60D 512 MB MOSEL MPMC225 383 N A MOSEL DS V58C2256804SAT6 256 MB Transcend TS32MLD64V3F5 N A SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F TCCC 256 MB elixir M2U25664DS88C3G 6K 2 5 elixir SS N2DS25680CT 6K 512 MB elixir M2U51264DS8HC1G 6K 2 5 elixir DS N2DS25680CT 6K 256 MB Veritech VT333FMV 2561103 2 5 VT SS VT56DD32M8PC 6 512 MB Veritech VT333FMV 5121103 2 5 VT DS VT56DD32M8PC 6 256 MB NANYA NT256D64S88C0...

Page 23: ... a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Unlocked Retaining Clip DDR DIMM notch Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or o...

Page 24: ...a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with 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 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configur...

Page 25: ...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 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI de...

Page 26: ... 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 3 1 8 3 1 8 3 1 8 3 1 8 3 AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot AGP slot The motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports 1 5 V 8X 4X AGP graphics card Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit into t...

Page 27: ...he recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable The default CPU external frequency is 100 MHz If your CPU supports 200 166 133 MHz external frequency adjust the DSW settings before installing the motherboard to the chassis The DSW switch tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU This allows the selection of the CPU s external frequency or bus clock The bus clock m...

Page 28: ...ers 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 Move the jumper cap from pins 2 3 default to pins 1 2 Keep the cap on pins 1 2 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 2 3 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6...

Page 29: ...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 USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system will not pow...

Page 30: ...configuration Light Blue Line In Line In Bass Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t Headset Headset Headset Headset Headset 2 channel 2 channel 2 channel 2 channel 2 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 6 channel 6 channel 6 channel 6 channel 6 channel 1 1 1 1 1 PS 2 mouse ...

Page 31: ...ctors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 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 thi...

Page 32: ... or a total of 1 A 2 22 A 26 64 W max at 12V 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 Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA You must install Windows 2000 SP4 Windows XP SP1 Window...

Page 33: ...V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND 1 Never connect a 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 6 6 6 6 6 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector is for a GAME MIDI port C...

Page 34: ...ht Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground 8 8 8 8 8 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO This connector is for the front panel audio daughterboard cable Th...

Page 35: ...r 20 pin ATXPWR This connector is for the 20 pin ATX power supply plug The plug from the power supply is designed to fit this connector in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connector completely fit A7V400 MX SE A7V400 MX SE ATX power connector ATXPWR 3 3VDC 12 0VDC COM PS_ON COM COM COM 5 0VDC 5 0VDC 5 0VDC PWR_OK 12 0VDC 3 3VDC 3 3VDC COM 5 0VDC COM 5...

Page 36: ... 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET Reset button 2 pin RESET This connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN ATX power button s...

Page 37: ...2 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 38: ...indows Windows XP environment XP environment XP environment XP environment XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Computer Computer Computer Computer Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File File File File File from the menu then select Format Format Form...

Page 39: ...EXE utility from the support CD to the floppy disk 3 Boot the computer from the floppy disk drive 4 When the prompt A appears type awdflash exe awdflash exe awdflash exe awdflash exe awdflash exe then press Enter to display the AwardBIOS Flash Utility screen The utility automatically checks the new BIOS file on the floppy disk AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 09 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All R...

Page 40: ...ou must install an AGP or PCI VGA card to one of the expansion slots before you turn on the computer Motherboards with onboard VGA such as A7V400 MX SE do not display the screen when the BIOS crashes even after you reboot the computer 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature...

Page 41: ...o update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avo...

Page 42: ...Update ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 F...

Page 43: ...n Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys 2 2 BIOS beep codes When you turn the power on and the system runs POST Power On Self Tests you will hear BIOS beeps Refer to ...

Page 44: ...se this menu to configure and enable Power Management features BOOT BOOT BOOT BOOT BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program To access the menu bar items press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 3 ...

Page 45: ... for this field A sub menu offers additional parameter options To display a sub menu move the highlight to the field and press Enter The sub menu appears Use the legend keys to navigate and enter values within each sub menu as you would within a menu Use the Esc key to return to the main menu Take some time to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions Practice nav...

Page 46: ...to 2099 Use the Tab key to move between the month day and year fields Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options None 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Installed Memory XXX MB Installed Memory XXX...

Page 47: ...dy formatted on a previous system the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters In these cases select Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it select None Configuration options None Auto Manual Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto The default Auto automat...

Page 48: ... Auto Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto Access Mode Auto Select the hard disk drive type from this field When Logical Block Addressing LBA is enabled the 28 bit addressing of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders heads or sectors Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504 MB storage capacity Select CHS to make manual entries for configuring the fie...

Page 49: ...fer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Sets the transfer mode Configuration options Auto UDMA0 UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 First Second SATA Master First Second SATA Master First Second SATA Master First Second SATA Master First Second SATA Master Extended IDE Drive Auto Extended IDE Drive Auto Extended IDE Drive Auto Extended IDE Drive Auto Extended IDE Drive Auto Sets the installed SATA hard dis...

Page 50: ...inder Refer to the previous section Head Head Head Head Head Refer to the previous section Precomp Precomp Precomp Precomp Precomp Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk drive in MB if any Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Landing Zone Displays the drive s maximum useable capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered Sector Sector Sect...

Page 51: ...Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Submenu F10 Save and Exit 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration This menu displays the CPU type speed cache RAM and current front side bus frequency auto detected by the BIOS CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Athlon tm CPU Speed 750MHz Cac...

Page 52: ...RAM CAS Latency Bank Interleave Pre charge to Active TRP and Active to CMD Trcd prameters Configuration options Manual Auto By SPD Safe DRAM CAS Latency 2 5 DRAM CAS Latency 2 5 DRAM CAS Latency 2 5 DRAM CAS Latency 2 5 DRAM CAS Latency 2 5 Sets the override clock cycle for the latency time between the DRAM read command and the moment that the data actually becomes available Normally the system de...

Page 53: ...Display First PCI Slot Init Display First PCI Slot Init Display First PCI Slot Allows you to select the primary VGA type if your system has multiple video controllers Configuration options PCI Slot AGP Active to Precharge Tras 7T Active to Precharge Tras 7T Active to Precharge Tras 7T Active to Precharge Tras 7T Active to Precharge Tras 7T Configuration options 6T 7T 8T 9T Active to CMD Trcd 5T Ac...

Page 54: ...th AGP 1X and 2X AGP cards When set to 1X the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 266 MB s even if you are using an AGP 4X card Configuration options 1X 2X 4X The AGP Mode automatically adjusts to 8X when you install an AGP 8X card AGP Driving Control Auto AGP Driving Control Auto AGP Driving Control Auto AGP Driving Control Auto AGP Driving Control Auto Allows you to automatical...

Page 55: ...s Controlled by Auto Resources Controlled by Auto Resources Controlled by Auto Resources Controlled by Auto Resources Controlled by Auto When set to Auto BIOS automatically configures all Plug and Play devices Setting this item to Manual allows manual assignment of IRQ addresses to Plug and Play devices using the IRQ Resources sub menu Refer to the next item Configuration options Auto Manual IRQ R...

Page 56: ...d Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices Configuration The Onboard Devices Configuration menu allows you to adjust the settings for onboard devices Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Onboard Devices Configuration F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific...

Page 57: ...ectional parallel port operation ECP allows bi directional DMA mode operation while ECP EPP allows normal speed operation in a two way mode Configuration options SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 This field sets the EPP mode The default setting is EPP1 7 This selection is available when you set the...

Page 58: ...Chip EHCI Controller Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled OnChip USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the integrated USB controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnChip EHCI Controller Enabled OnChip EHCI Controller Enabled OnChip EHCI Controller Enabled ...

Page 59: ...d F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Submenu F10 Save and Exit ACPI Suspend Mode S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Mode S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Mode S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Mode S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Mode S1 S3 Allows you to select the ACPI state to used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR S1 S3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled ACPI APIC ...

Page 60: ...his feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1 A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Hot key Password PS2KB Wakeup Password Clear PS2KB Wakeup Password Clear PS2KB Wakeup Password Clear PS2KB Wakeup Password Clear PS2KB Wakeup Password Clear Appears when you select password as the wakeup method for the PS 2 keyboard Highlight this item then press Enter to enter an 8 digit pas...

Page 61: ... Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is enabled the Date and Resume Time fields are activated for manual setup Configuration options Disabled Enabled Video Off Option Suspend Off Video Off Option Suspend Off Video Off Opt...

Page 62: ...ure xxx System Temperature xxx System Temperature xxx System Temperature xxx C xxx C xxx C xxx C xxx C xxx F F F F F CPU Temperature xxx CPU Temperature xxx CPU Temperature xxx CPU Temperature xxx CPU Temperature xxx C xxx C xxx C xxx C xxx C xxx F F F F F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the system and CPU temperatures Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or 0RPM Chassis Fan S...

Page 63: ...e Priority Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority This menu allows you to arrange the boot device priority Boot Device Priority F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM 4th Boot Device Dis...

Page 64: ...t Menu Item Specific Help Use or to select a device then press to move it up or to move it down the list Press Esc to exit this menu 1 Floppy Disks 2 7 3 2 7 3 2 7 3 2 7 3 2 7 3 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives This menu allows you to arrange the hard disk drive sequence The screen shows the hard disk drive s installed in the system When more tha...

Page 65: ... device then press to move it up or to move it down the list Press Esc to exit this menu 1 1st Slave ASUS CD S520 A 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 2 7 5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration This menu allows you to adjust the system boot settings Boot Settings Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help...

Page 66: ...ion Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access Press Enter to change password Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear Password Check Setup F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Submenu F10 Save and Exit Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password User Pasword Us...

Page 67: ...s a Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password and a User Password User Password User Password User Password User Password If you did not set a Supervisor Password anyone can access the BIOS Setup If you did the Supervisor Password is required before entering the BIOS Setup and gain full access to the configuration fields Forgot the password...

Page 68: ...ect Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to save changes and exit the BIOS Setup Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the BIOS Setup If you made changes to fields other than the system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exit...

Page 69: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 70: ...e contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enable...

Page 71: ...udio Driver ADI SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI SoundMAX audio driver and applications VIA 10 100Mb LAN Driver VIA 10 100Mb LAN Driver VIA 10 100Mb LAN Driver VIA 10 100Mb LAN Driver VIA 10 100Mb LAN Driver Installs the driver for the VIA 10 100Mb Fast Ethernet controller USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver The screen displa...

Page 72: ... Acrobat Reader The Adobe Acrobat Reader V5 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Driver Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Driver Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Driver Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Driver...

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