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Conventions used in this guide

To ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used 

throughout this manual.
 

 

DANGER/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. 

 

 

NOTE:

 Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

 

 

IMPORTANT:

 Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software 

updates.

1. 

ASUS websites

 

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software 

products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. 

Optional documentation

 

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, 

that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the 

standard package.

Typography

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 key. 

 

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or  

 

Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> 

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key 

 

names are linked with a plus sign (+).  

 

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the 

motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•  Chapter 1: Product introduction

 

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it 

supports.

•  Chapter 2: BIOS information

 

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 

Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Summary of Contents for AT3N7A-I - Motherboard - Mini ITX

Page 1: ...Motherboard AT3N7A I ...

Page 2: ...ERCHANTABILITY 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 ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR I...

Page 3: ...ot 1 7 1 5 1 Installing an expansion card 1 7 1 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 7 1 5 3 PCI slot 1 7 1 6 Jumpers 1 8 1 7 Connectors 1 9 1 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 9 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 11 1 8 Software support 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 16 1 8 2 Support DVD information 1 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility 2...

Page 4: ... 5 USB Configuration 2 9 2 4 6 PCI PnP 2 10 2 5 Power menu 2 10 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 10 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 11 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 11 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 11 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 11 2 6 Boot menu 2 12 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 12 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 12 2 6 3 Security 2 13 2 7 Tools menu 2 14 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 14 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 15 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 ...

Page 5: ... from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies wi...

Page 6: ...ASER PRODUCT 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 ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots ...

Page 7: ...ntation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography 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 key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Ke...

Page 8: ...rated NVIDIA GeForce Series DirectX10 graphics processor Supports CUDA technology Supports PhysX technology Supports RGB with max resolution up to 1920 x 1440 x 32 Bpp 75Hz Supports HDMI with max resolution up to 1920 x 1200 x 32 Bpp 60Hz Dual VGA output supports RGB HDMI The minimum system requirements of playing HD DVD and Blu ray disc Graphics shared memory of 256MB 1GB dual channel DDR2 667 or...

Page 9: ...ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 3 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x System panel connector 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SMBIOS 2 5 ACPI v2 0a Accessories 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I O shi...

Page 10: ...bject such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static 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 that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the pow...

Page 11: ...s Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page Connectors Jumpers Slots LED Page 1 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 1 11 7 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 1 13 2 CPU power and chassis fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 14 8 Onboard LED SB_PWR 1 1 3 USB connector 10 1 pin USB910 1 13 9 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC...

Page 12: ...igned CPU heatsink and fan Ensure that the CPU fan cable is connected to the onboard CPU_Fan connector 1 4 System memory 1 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 ...

Page 13: ...install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less This motherboard supports up to 4GB on Windows XP Professional x64 and Windows Vista x64 editions You may install a maximum of 2GB DIMMs on each slot AT3N7A I Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667 MHz capability Size Vendor Part No SS DS Chip Brand Chip NO CL DI...

Page 14: ...B GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 4 1024MB GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 1024MB GEIL GE22GB800C4DC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 1024MB GEIL GE22GB800C5DC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 1024MB GEIL GE24GB800C4QC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 1024MB GEIL GE24GB800C5QC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 1024MB GEIL GX22GB6400DC DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 1024MB GEIL GX22GB6400UDC DS...

Page 15: ...anscend TS128MLQ64V8J DS Mircon 7HD22D9GMH 5 2048MB Transcend JM800QLU 2G DS Transced TQ243PCF8 5 2048MB Transcend TS256MLQ64V8U DS Elpida E1108ACBG 8E E 5 1024MB ASINT SLY2128M8 JGE SS ASINT DDRII1208 GE 8115 N A 2048MB ASINT SLZ2128M8 JGE DS ASINT DDRII1208 GE 8115 N A 1024MB Century 28V0H8 DS Hynix HY5PS12821CFP S5 5 1024MB Elixir M2Y1G64TU88D5B AC 0828 GS SS Elixir N2TU16800E AC N A 2048MB Eli...

Page 16: ... is already installed in 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 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card c...

Page 17: ...never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clearing the CMOS reinstall the battery To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the c...

Page 18: ...ofer port orange This port connects to the center subwoofer speakers 7 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4 6 and 8 channel audio configurations 8 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Due to the limitations of the Bluetooth driver and the Windows 7 OS beta version some Bluetooth functions may not be supp...

Page 19: ...In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 15 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects to an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 16 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects to an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 17 HDMI port This port is for a High Definition Multi...

Page 20: ...can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 400W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot up We recommend that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to instal...

Page 21: ...t the SATA Mode Select item in the BIOS to RAID Mode See 2 3 4 Storage Configuration for details The motherboard does not provide a floppy disk drive connector You could use a USB floppy disk drive when installing Windows XP operating system on a hard disk drive that includes a RAID AHCI set Due to Windows XP limitation Windows XP may not recognize the USB floppy disk drive The motherboard does no...

Page 22: ... module cable is purchased separately 4 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generat...

Page 23: ... of the connector 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high defini...

Page 24: ...nector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The HD LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power sw...

Page 25: ...VD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD The following screen is for reference on...

Page 26: ...ist select any of the updating process Updating from the Internet a Select Update BIOS from the Internet then click Next b Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and up...

Page 27: ...sus com To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways Press Alt F2 during POST Enter the BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found 2 When the correct BIOS file is ...

Page 28: ...IOS support vary with motherboard models For motherboards without the floppy connector prepare a USB flash disk before using this utility Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to the floppy disk drive if supported 3 The utility automatically checks the devices...

Page 29: ...f Test POST If you do not press Delete POST continues with its routines Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after POST Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Do this option only if you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the first two options Using the power button reset button or the Ctr...

Page 30: ...Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables d...

Page 31: ...disables the OnChip SATA controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Mode Select SATA Mode This item appears only when you set the OnChip SATA Controller item to Enabled Allows you to set the OnChip SATA mode Configuration options SATA Mode RAID Mode AHCI Mode Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed t...

Page 32: ...d Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Intel Hyper Threading technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 4 2 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allows you to adjust the system frequency voltage System Clock Mode Auto Allows you to select the system clock mode Configuration options Auto Linked Unlinked Profiled iGPU OverClock Mode Auto Allows s...

Page 33: ...hipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu ION Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Internal VGA First Allows you to set the primary graphics adapter Configuration options PCI VGA Card First Internal VGA First iGPU Frame Buffer Detect Auto Allows you to disable the iGPU frame buffer detect or set it to Auto for safe mode...

Page 34: ...menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to ...

Page 35: ... Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto S1 POS Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a...

Page 36: ...onfiguration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 keyboard 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 RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set...

Page 37: ...Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit To select the boot device during system startup press F8 when ASUS Logo appears To access Windows OS in Safe Mode do any of the following Press F5 when ASUS Logo appears Press F8 after POST 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boo...

Page 38: ...mbers or both then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter twice The message Password uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS pass...

Page 39: ...etup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Reset User Data No AI NET2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility supports 1 FAT 12 16 32 ...

Page 40: ...Gate Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature ASUS Express Gate is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet and Skype Configuration options Enabled Disabled Auto Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS Choose Prompt User to sta...

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