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F1:Help

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F5: Setup Defaults

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Enter: Select Sub-menu

F10: Save and Exit

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Item Specific Help

Enable/Disable Onboard
1394 device support.

Onboard Device Configuration

Onboard PCIE GbE LAN

[

Enabled

]

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

[Disabled]

OnChip SATA

[Enabled]

SATA Mode

[RAID]

Onboard AC97 Audio

[Auto]

Serial Port1 Address

[3F8/IRQ4]

Parallel Port Address

[378/IRQ7]

Parallel Port Mode

[ECP+EPP]

EPP Mode Select

[EPP1.7]

ECP MOde Use DMA

[3]

Game Port Address

[201]

Midi Port Address

[330]

Midi Port IRQ

[10]

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility

Advanced

2.4.7

Onboard Devices Configuration

OnBoard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN
controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip SATA [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard VIA Serial ATA controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Mode [RAID]

Allows you to set the onboard VIA SATA RAID controller mode.
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]

Onboard AC97 Audio [Auto]

Allows you to disable or set the onboard AC97 audio controller.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]
[2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]

Summary of Contents for A8V-E SE

Page 1: ...Motherboard A8V E SE ...

Page 2: ...ORS 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE...

Page 3: ...res 1 3 1 3 1 Product highlights 1 3 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features 1 5 1 4 Before you proceed 1 6 1 5 Motherboard overview 1 7 1 5 1 Placement direction 1 7 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 7 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 8 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Overview 1 9 1 6 2 Installling the CPU 1 9 1 6 3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 11 1 7 System memory 1 13 1 7 1 Overview 1 13 1 7 2 Memory Configu...

Page 4: ... utility 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2 8 2 1 6 ASUS Update utility 2 9 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 13 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 13 2 2 3 Legend bar 2 14 2 2 4 Menu items 2 14 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 14 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 14 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 15 2 2 8 General help 2 15 2 3 Main menu 2 16 2 3 1 System Time 2 16 2 3 2 System Date 2 16 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 16 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...ice Priority 2 34 2 6 2 Removable Drives 2 34 2 6 3 Hard Disk Drives 2 34 2 6 4 CDROM Drives 2 35 2 6 5 Boot Settings Configuration 2 35 2 6 6 Security 2 37 2 7 Exit menu 2 38 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the s...

Page 6: ...r 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 receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications...

Page 7: ...ect voltage 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 ca...

Page 8: ...ange system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Where to find more informat...

Page 9: ...OTE NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed...

Page 10: ...t Technology Northbridge VIA K8T890 Southbridge VIA VT8237R 2000 1600 MT s Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 184 pin DIMM sockets support ECC non ECC unbufferred 400 333 266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots VIA VT8237R Southbridge supports 2 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 2 x Serial ATA...

Page 11: ...2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 8 channel audio port 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Serial port connector COM port 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V pow...

Page 12: ...x i i x i i x i i x i i x i i ...

Page 13: ...ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...efore 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 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard ASUS A8V E SE motherboard Cables Cables Cables Cables Cables 2 x Serial ...

Page 15: ...d total cost of ownership and development See page 1 9 HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport Technology HyperTransport Technology is a high speed low latency point to point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 tim...

Page 16: ...ms It also provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF out support interrupt capability and includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology See pages 1 22 and 1 23 for details S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S PDIF Out function through the S PDIF interf...

Page 17: ... to achieve maximum system performance See page 2 21 for details PEG Link mode PEG Link mode PEG Link mode PEG Link mode PEG Link mode This feature allows you to adjust the PCI Express graphics frequency according to your system configuration for optimized graphics performance See page 2 22 for details CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 This featur...

Page 18: ...y component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the powe...

Page 19: ...ection Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into 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 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes Place nine 9 screws i...

Page 20: ... Center Subwoofer Center Side Speaker Out Top Rear Speaker Out PANEL A8V E SE CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD AUX PCI1 FP_AUDIO GAME CHASSIS CLRTC PRI_IDE SEC_IDE EATXPWR VIA VT8237R COM1 USB56 USBPW56 USBPW78 24 5cm 9 6in 30 5cm 12 0in SATA1 VIA K8T890 USB78 CPU_FAN Socket 939 DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A2 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B2 64...

Page 21: ...motherboard comes with a surface mount 939 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64FX AMD Athlon 64 or AMD Sempron processor The 128 bit wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32 bit or 64 bit wide data paths Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left T...

Page 22: ...ideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that...

Page 23: ...n purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation i...

Page 24: ...bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention b...

Page 25: ...ory module s installed per channel must be the same for better performance DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR400 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 4 GB of sys...

Page 26: ... d e l B r a n d S i d e s B r a n d S i d e s B r a n d S i d e s B r a n d S i d e s B r a n d S i d e s C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT D43 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A 512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5 ...

Page 27: ...B B B C C C C C 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F TCCC 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F TCCC 1024MB Transcend TS128MLD64V4J SAMSUNG DS K4H510838B TCCC 512MB Transcend TS64MLD64V4F3 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B 256MB Transcend TS32MLD64V4F3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E TCCC 256MB Apacer 77 10636 33G Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE 5C 512MB Apacer 77 10736 33G Infineon DS HYB25...

Page 28: ...il the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removi...

Page 29: ... 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 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card After in...

Page 30: ... Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 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 IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments...

Page 31: ...I Express x16 slot 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 1 8 6 PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 4 1 8 4 1 8 4 1 8 4 1 8 4 PCI slots PCI slots PC...

Page 32: ...he computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap 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 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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM nev...

Page 33: ... device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 USBPW56 USBPW78 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices ...

Page 34: ...ers in an 8 channel audio configuration 5 5 5 5 5 Line In port light blue Line In port light blue Line In port light blue Line In port light blue Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 6 6 6 6 Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port lime Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 c...

Page 35: ...onfiguration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Gray Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Black Side Speaker Out Yellow O...

Page 36: ...nector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings The Pin 20 on...

Page 37: ...0 RAID 1 and JBOD is available only if you are using Windows 2000 XP Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA A8V E SE A8V E SE SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND 4 4 4 4 4 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin CO...

Page 38: ...wer fan connectors CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors CPU Chassis and Power fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 2000mA...

Page 39: ...SB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed A8V E SE A8V E SE USB 2 0 connectors USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND 1 USB78 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND 1 The USB GAME port module is purchased separately 8 8 8 8 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO Front panel audio conne...

Page 40: ... the connectors completely fit Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully configured system Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The syst...

Page 41: ...Y J1B2 5V The USB GAME port module is purchased separately 11 11 11 11 11 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassi...

Page 42: ...ystem warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The ...

Page 43: ...E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 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 44: ...ppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows 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 Compu...

Page 45: ... site Rename the file to A8V E_SE BIN A8V E_SE BIN A8V E_SE BIN A8V E_SE BIN A8V E_SE BIN and save it to a floppy disk Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy d...

Page 46: ... E_SE BIN Program Flashing Memory OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail 123 123 123 123 1234567890123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 Message Do You Want To Save Bios Y N 9 The utility displays a Flashing Complete Flashing Complete Flashing Complete Flashing Complete Flashing Complete message indicating that you hav...

Page 47: ...ility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section 2 Press Y when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 01 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message For K8T890 8237 A8V E 00 DATE 09 10 2004 Flash Type PMC Pm49FL004T LPC FWH File Name to Program A8V E_SE BIN Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility fo...

Page 48: ... BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file 4...

Page 49: ...ted BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When no CD is found the utility automatically checks the floppy dri...

Page 50: ...t the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press Enter The following screen appears Do not shutdown or reset...

Page 51: ...ilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest...

Page 52: ...gh the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To 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 wind...

Page 53: ...te 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 Follow the scree...

Page 54: ...m Press Del 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 program is desig...

Page 55: ...ttings Power Power Power Power Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot Boot Boot Boot Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2...

Page 56: ...er to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Navigation Key...

Page 57: ... Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of diskette drive A System Time 15 30 36 System Date Wed Sep 15 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master ST321122A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 256MB Legacy Diskette A Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44...

Page 58: ...menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 Sy...

Page 59: ...dary IDE Master Slave Auto Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave Auto Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave Auto Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the ...

Page 60: ...A Mode UDMA Mode UDMA Mode UDMA Mode Disables or sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disabled Auto Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable 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...

Page 61: ...Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration JumperFree Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help JumperFree Configuration Frequency Configuration CPU Multiplier Auto Hammer Vid control Startup Memory Voltage Adjustment 2 75 V CPU Vcore Offset 100 mv Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Set...

Page 62: ...y in desired PCI Express clock frequency within range PCI clock Sync to CPU Enable Enables or disables the PCI synchronous clock to the CPU Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI Clock XXX value is auto detected Allows you to set the PCI clock frequency This item is user configurable only when the PCI clock Sync to CPU PCI clock Sync to CPU PCI clock Sync to CPU PCI clock Sync to CPU PCI clock...

Page 63: ...y Voltage Adjustment 2 75 V Memory Voltage Adjustment 2 75 V Memory Voltage Adjustment 2 75 V Sets the memory adjustment voltage Configuration options 2 60 V 2 65 V 2 70 V 2 75 V 2 80 V 2 85 V 2 90 V 2 95 V 3 00 V CPU VCore Offset 100 mv CPU VCore Offset 100 mv CPU VCore Offset 100 mv CPU VCore Offset 100 mv CPU VCore Offset 100 mv Sets the CPU Vcore offset voltage Configuration options 100 mv 200...

Page 64: ...ol n Quiet control Disabled Allows you to disable or set the AMD Cool n Quiet Technology feature Configuration options Auto Disabled This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package use the ASUS Q Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading Select Menu Item Specif...

Page 65: ...Row precharge Time Trp 4T x 1T 2T Memory Timing 2T H W DRAM Over 4G Remapping Enabled MTRR mapping mode Continous Master ECC Enabled Enabled ECC Memory Interlock At least One Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Current DRAM Frequency Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable Timing Mode Auto Sets the timing mode Configuration options Auto Manual Memclock index value Mhz 200M...

Page 66: ...ream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Upstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Upstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Upstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Upstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Sets the upstream Lightning Data Transport LDT Bus Width Configuration options 8 bit 16 bit Downstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Downstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Downstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Downstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Downstream LDT Bus Width 16 bit Se...

Page 67: ... Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non boot devices Frequency Voltage control Plug Play O S No Resources Controlled By Auto x IRQ Resources Assign IRQ for VGA Enabled PCI Express relative items Maximum Payload Size 4096 Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI...

Page 68: ... 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 Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IRQ xx assigned to When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Conf...

Page 69: ...e or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip SATA Enabled OnChip SATA Enabled OnChip SATA Ena...

Page 70: ...e Port Address 201 Game Port Address 201 Game Port Address 201 Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 201 209 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port Address 330 Midi Port Address 330 Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 330 300 290 Midi Port IRQ...

Page 71: ...tility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI APIC support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 2 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI Suspen...

Page 72: ...akeup from S5 Disabled PS2MS Wakeup from S5 Disabled PS2MS Wakeup from S5 Disabled PS2MS Wakeup from S5 Disabled PS2MS Wakeup from S5 Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On B...

Page 73: ...Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter 5 Press TAB to move to the seconds field then press Enter 6 Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC pow...

Page 74: ...rature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU Temperature Current CPU Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures These items are not user configurable Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed CPU Fan Spee...

Page 75: ...C 6ºC 7ºC Minimum FAN Duty Cycle 11 16 Minimum FAN Duty Cycle 11 16 Minimum FAN Duty Cycle 11 16 Minimum FAN Duty Cycle 11 16 Minimum FAN Duty Cycle 11 16 Allows you to set the minimum fan duty cycle Configuration options 11 16 12 16 13 16 14 16 15 16 FAN Step Time 0 1 sec FAN Step Time 0 1 sec FAN Step Time 0 1 sec FAN Step Time 0 1 sec FAN Step Time 0 1 sec Allows you to select the fan speed tim...

Page 76: ...vice Priority 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device Hard Disk 3rd Boot Device CDROM 4th Boot Device Disabled Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 2 6 2 Removable Drives Removable Drives Removable Drives Removable Drives Removable Drives 1 Floppy Disks 1 Floppy Disks 1 Floppy Disks 1 Floppy Disks 1 Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to th...

Page 77: ...sabled Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled Enables or disables the chassis open status feature Setting to Enabled clears the chassis open status Configuration options Disabled Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Allo...

Page 78: ...ypematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non OS2 OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non OS2 OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non OS2 OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non OS2 OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non OS2 Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS 2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64...

Page 79: ...irm the password by typing the exact characters again then press Enter The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the password field and press Enter twice The following message appears PASSWORD DISABLED Press any key to continue 2 Press any key to continue The password field setting is changed to Clear A note about passwords A note about passwords A note about pass...

Page 80: ...elect Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 2 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected...

Page 81: ...This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM...

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Page 83: ...ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE ASUS A8V E SE 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 84: ...ning 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 enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you insta...

Page 85: ...driver and application Refer to the README HTM file found in Drivers VIARAID 6420RAID of the motherboad support CD for help on VIA RAID configurations Make VIA 6420 Driver Disk Make VIA 6420 Driver Disk Make VIA 6420 Driver Disk Make VIA 6420 Driver Disk Make VIA 6420 Driver Disk Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for the VIA 6420 RAID configuration PCI Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver P...

Page 86: ...Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using ...

Page 87: ...nology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility Anti virus Utility The anti virus application detects and protects yo...

Page 88: ...3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support Chapter 3 Software support ...

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