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Chapter 2: BIOS information

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the
previously saved values. After selecting 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 changes to the non-volatile RAM.

Summary of Contents for A7V8X-MX SE

Page 1: ...Motherboard A7V8X MXSE 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 SPECIF...

Page 3: ...ew holes 1 8 1 7 Before you proceed 1 9 1 8 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 9 System memory 1 11 1 10 Expansion slots 1 12 1 10 1 Configuring an expansion card 1 12 1 10 2 AGP slot 1 13 1 10 3 PCI slots 1 13 1 11 Switch and jumpers 1 14 1 12 Connectors 1 17 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 Using the AwardBIOS Flas...

Page 4: ...nfiguration 2 20 2 6 Power menu 2 22 2 6 1 Power Up Control 2 23 2 6 2 Hardware Monitor 2 25 2 7 Boot menu 2 26 2 8 Exit menu 2 27 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 3 5 ...

Page 5: ...nt generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning t...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...Ethernet PHY Super I O integrated monitoring of CPU chassis fan and MB CPU temperature 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS 2 keyboard 1 x PS 2 mouse 1 x RJ 45 port 1 x Audio I O 1 x VGA 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 1 x USB connector supports additional 2 USB 2 0 ports CPU chassis FAN connectors Chassis intrusion connector 20 pin ATX power connector PANEL connector CD AUX connectors S PDIF Out connector GAME MIDI co...

Page 8: ...form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in Industry standard Manageability Support CD contents Accessories Form Factor WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task A...

Page 9: ...ter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components and illustrations of the layout jumper settings and connectors Product introduction ...

Page 10: ...rd Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in ASUS A7V8X MX SE support CD 40 pin 80 conductor ribbon cable for UltraATA133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3 5 inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps I O shield User Guide 1 3 Special features 333MHz FSB support for Athlon XP processors The A7V8X MX SE motherboard supports 333MHz front side bus frequency for Athlon XP processors allowing increased appli...

Page 11: ...e best signal quality SoundMAX Digital Audio System The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the industry s highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals audiophiles musicians and gamers SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5 1 channel surround and features state of the art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set 5 1 Virtual Theater and supports all ma...

Page 12: ...fore you install the motherboard learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions 3 2 1 11 4 7 14 6 8 13 5 9 10 12 15 25 18 19 20 21 16 17 23 24 22 ...

Page 13: ... to select the CPU frequency multiple Floppy disk drive connector This connects the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk drive cable IDE connectors These dual channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four UltraATA133 PIO Modes 0 4 IDE devices Both the primary blue and secondary black connectors...

Page 14: ...nner or other devices RJ 45 port Using the South bridge integrated MAC and the VIA VT6103 LAN PHY Fast Ethernet controller this port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Line In port This Line In light blue port connects a tape player or other audio sources In a 6 channel mode this port functions as Bass Center Line Out port This Line Out lime port connects a headpho...

Page 15: ...ic In Center Line Out Top Line In Accelerated Graphics Port AGP1 CPU_FAN FP_AUDIO AD1980 CODEC USB2 0 T USB3 B USB4 Top RJ 45 GAME CLRTC FLOPPY PRI_IDE SEC_IDE CHASSIS ATX Power Connector DDR DIMM1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module CHA_FAN1 USB1 USB2 USB56 SB_PWR 24 5cm 9 6in USBPWR12 USBPWR34 USBPWR56 PARALLEL PORT COM1 VGA1 PCI2 PCI3 VIA VT8235CE Socket 462 VIA KM400 DSW SPDI...

Page 16: ...ar part of the chassis as indicated in the image below It may be more convenient to install major cables the CPU and modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the case frame 1 6 2 Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard WARNING Unplug the power cord ...

Page 17: ...tic electricity 3 Avoid touching the ICs on components 4 Whenever you uninstall any component 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 ...

Page 18: ...the CPU to prevent overheating Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Locate the Socket 462 and open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket Then lift the lever upwards The socket lever must be fully opened 90 to 100 degrees 2 Insert the CPU with the correct orientation The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the so...

Page 19: ... 1 GB 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 place Unlocked retaining clip DDR DIMM notch A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DI...

Page 20: ...re available but most are already in use Normally 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards Sometimes IRQs are shared by more than one function in this case IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS firmware Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3 USB Universal Host Controller 4 Communica...

Page 21: ...her cards that comply with PCI specifications This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot 1 10 2 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports 0 8V and 1 5V AGP 8X cards Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard A7V8X MX SE A7V8X MX SE Accelerated Graphics Port AGP Keyed for 1 5v ...

Page 22: ...uency selection SW1 Switches 1 5 This option 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 multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU s internal frequency the advertised CPU speed Set the CPU frequency only to the recommended settings Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies a...

Page 23: ...lt because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for rear USB ports USBPW56 is for the internal USB header that you can connect to front USB ports 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 does not power up The total current consumed ...

Page 24: ...rase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery 3 Move the jumper caps from 2 3 to 1 2 momentarily Replace the jumper cap to the original position 2 3 4 Re install 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 A7V8X MX SE A7V8X MX SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal ...

Page 25: ...master device Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA133 cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables For UltraATA133 IDE devices use 40 pin 80 conductor cable A7V8X MX SE A7V8X MX SE IDE Connectors NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PIN 1 2 Front panel audio conne...

Page 26: ...tage 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 A7V8X MX SE A7V8X 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 0VDC COM 5VSB 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF This connector is for an optional...

Page 27: ...ts a GAME MIDI module If your package came with an optional USB GAME module connect the module cable to this connector The GAME MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files A7V8X MX SE A7V8X MX SE USB 2 0 Header USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND 1 A7V8X MX SE A7V8X MX SE Game Connector GAME ...

Page 28: ...ectors A7V8X MX SE A7V8X MX SE 12 Volt Fan Connectors CPU_FAN CHA_FAN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V 8 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 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 sign...

Page 29: ...nel Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground 9 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 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 A7V8X MX SE NOTE Orient the red markings...

Page 30: ...witch to this 2 pin connector Reset Switch 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch ATX Power Switch Soft Off Switch Lead 2 pin PWR 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 ...

Page 31: ...Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup Menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS information ...

Page 32: ...ndows desktop click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel b Double click Add Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window c Click on the Startup Disk tab then on Create Disk button d Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk when prompted Follow the suceeding screen instructions to complete the process Windows XP environment a Insert a new 1 44 MB floppy disk in the floppy disk drive b From th...

Page 33: ...SUS website www asus com Rename the file to BIN then save it to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file to the floppy drive 5 AWDFLASH checks the new BIOS file on the floppy disk 6 After verification AWDFLASH flashes the new BIOS file Do not shut down the computer during the flash process 7 The computer returns to POST after the new BIOS file ...

Page 34: ...dy before updating the BIOS 2 The bootable floppy disk could be the one that you created following the procedure in section 2 1 1 and should contain the AWDFLASH EXE utility 3 If the BIOS fails ROM data or codes are corrupted a message appears during POST to indicate the failure To update the BIOS 1 Turn on the computer and when prompted place the bootable floppy disk to the floppy drive 2 Follow ...

Page 35: ...ou with the opportunity to run this 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 th...

Page 36: ...he legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the legend bar keys and their corresponding functions Navigation Key Function F1 Displays the General Help screen F2 Navigates the Item Specific Help screen F5 Loads previous values Esc Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left...

Page 37: ... Esc Sub menu The right pointer symbol that appears at the left of certain parameters indicates that a sub menu exists 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 th...

Page 38: ...Enabled Disabled Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password highlight the appropriate field and press Enter Type in a password then press Enter You can type up to eight alphanumeric characters Symbols and other characters are ignored To confirm the password type the password again and press Enter The password is now set to Set This passw...

Page 39: ...ing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM unplug the all the power cables and remove the button cell battery Re install the battery after about 2 seconds then power up the system Refer to section 1 11 Switch and Jumpers Clear RTC RAM on how to erase CMOS RTC RAM Security Option Setup This field requires users to enter the password ...

Page 40: ...ers 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 The default Auto automatically detects an IDE hard disk drive Select CHS in coordination with the Manual setting of the IDE Primary Master in order to enter the Hard Dis...

Page 41: ...ithout regard for cylinders heads or sectors Note that LBA Mode is necessary for drives with more than 504MB storage capacity Select CHS to make manual entries for configuring the fields below Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto Cylinders This field configures the number of cylinders Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value To make changes to this field set the IDE Prim...

Page 42: ...ange Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to select the DRAM clock The Advanced menu displays the CPU type speed cache RAM front side bus frequency and DRAM frequency information It also contains the following BIOS parameters DRAM Clock By SPD The DRAM clock are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence ...

Page 43: ...is item allows the system to detect a USB device at startup When you set this field to Disabled the USB controller legacy mode is disabled whether or not you are using a USB device Configuration options Disabled Enabled AGP P2P Bridge Control DRAM Clock Drive Control CPU PCI Bus Control VIA OnChip IDE Device VGA Share Memory Size 32MB tWTR 2T Chip Configuration F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 ...

Page 44: ...Value Configuration options Auto Manual AGP Driving Value DA This item is enabled when you set the AGP Driving Control to Manual Press Enter to assign a hexadecimal AGP Driving Value Configuration options Min 0000 Max 00FF AGP Fast Write Disabled This field enables or disables the AGP Fastwrite function Configuration options Disable Enable AGP Master 1 WS Write Disabled Configuration options Enabl...

Page 45: ...e rate automatically by default Configuration options 1 5 2 2 5 3 Bank Interleave Disabled Configuration options Disabled 2 Bank 4 Bank Precharge to Active Trp 5T Configuration options 2T 3T 4T 5T Active to Precharge Tras 7T Configuration options 6T 7T 8T 9T Active to CMD Trcd 5T Configuration options 2T 3T 4T 5T DRAM Clock Drive Control AGP 3 0 Calibration Cycle Enabled Configuration options Enab...

Page 46: ... frees the PCI bus when the CPU is accessing 8 bit ISA cards This process consumes 50 60 PCI clocks without PCI delayed transaction Set this field to Disabled when using ISA cards that are not PCI 2 2 compliant Configuration options Enabled Disabled DRAM Burst Lenght 4 Configuration options 4 8 DRAM Command Rate 2T Command Configuration options 2T Command 1T Command Write Recovery Time 3T Configur...

Page 47: ... 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 Primary Master Slave UDMA Auto Secondary Master Slave UDMA Auto UltraDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for compatible IDE devices Set to Auto to for automatic configuration Configuration options Auto Disabled VIA OnChip IDE Device IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled OnChip Pri IDE Controller Enabled OnChip Sec IDE Controller Enabled Primary Master PIO A...

Page 48: ...ion in a two way mode Configuration options EPP ECP SPP ECP EPP ECP Mode USE DMA 3 This field sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode The default setting is 3 This selection is available only if you select ECP or ECP EPP in the Parallel Port Mode item Configuration options 1 3 EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 This field sets the EPP mode The default setting is EPP1 7 This selection is a...

Page 49: ...This field allows you to turn on or off the onboard LAN boot ROM This item appears only when onboard LAN is enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Game Port Address 201 This field allows you to select the onboard Game port address Configuration options 201 209 Disabled MIDI Port Address 330 This field allows you to select the onboard MIDI port address Configuration options 330 300 290 Disa...

Page 50: ...abled Assign IRQ for VGA Enabled Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS to automatically assign an IRQ address for the VGA controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Assign IRQ for USB Enabled Setting this option to Enabled allows the BIOS to automatically assign an IRQ address for the USB controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Resources controlled by Auto ESCD IRQ Resour...

Page 51: ... assigned to PCI Device IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 12 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device IRQ Resources F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F1...

Page 52: ...Off This field determines when to activate the video off feature for monitor power management Configuration options Always On Suspend Off AC Loss Auto Restart Auto This allows you to set whether or not to reboot the system after AC power loss Off leaves your system off while On reboots the system Auto sets the system back to the state it was before the power interruption Configuration options Auto...

Page 53: ...en pressed for less than 4 seconds Suspend allows the button to have a dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds puts the system in sleep mode Regardless of the setting holding the ATX switch for more than 4 seconds powers off the system Configuration options Instant off Suspend 2 6 1 Power Up Control Power Up On PCI Devices Disabled PS2KB Wakeup Select Hot Key PS2KB Wakeup from S3 S4 S5 Di...

Page 54: ...set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Resume from S3 Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Modem Ring Resume Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem r...

Page 55: ...itor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute RPM If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard that field shows 0RPM Vcore 3 3V 5V 12V The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 2 6 2 Hardware Monitor Shutdown Temperature Disabled System Temperature 33ºC 91ºF CPU Temperature...

Page 56: ...ant to clear the Extended System Configuration Data ESCD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled This field speeds up the Power On Self Test POST routine by skipping retesting several times Configuration options Enabled Disabled Boot up Floppy Seek Disabled When enabled the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks Confi...

Page 57: ...this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Yes to save changes and exit Exit Without Saving Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup progra...

Page 58: ...ing 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 changes to the non volatile RAM ...

Page 59: ...Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support ...

Page 60: ...D To begin using the support CD place the CD into the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Click an icon to display more information Click an item to install Beca...

Page 61: ...sions VIA 4 in 1 Driver This item installs the VIA 4 in 1 drivers KM400 Display Driver Click this item to install the KM400 display driver for the onboard VGA AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 SoundMAX audio driver and applications Install VIA LAN Driver Click this item to install the VIA 10 100Mb Fast Ethernet driver for the onboard local area network LAN controller USB 2...

Page 62: ... utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Microsoft DirectX 8 1 This item installs the Microsoft DirectX 8 1 PC CILLIN 2002 This item installs the PC cillin 2002 anti virus program View the PC cillin online help for detailed information Adobe Acrobat Reader This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader The Acrobat Reader software is for vie...

Page 63: ...X MX motherboard user manual 3 5 3 2 4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display ASUS contact information Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions ...

Page 64: ...3 6 Chapter 3 Software support ...

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