Asus Motherboard A7S8X-MX User Manual

MotherboardA7S8X-MX

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-31-31-31-31-31.3 Special features1.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1Product highlightsProduct

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-71-71-71-71-71.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.3Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboa

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-91-91-91-91-93. Position the CPU above thesocket such that the CPU cornerwith the g

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-111-111-111-111-11Memory frequency/CPU FSB synchronizationMemory frequency/CPU FSB

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-131-131-131-131-131.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansi

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-151-151-151-151-151.8.41.8.41.8.41.8.41.8.4PCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-171-171-171-171-172.2.2.2.2.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1234, USBPW5678)USB devi

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-191-191-191-191-191.10 Connectors1.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.1Rear panel connector

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-211-211-211-211-211.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.2Internal connectorsInternal connect

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-231-231-231-231-233.3.3.3.3.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA co

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-251-251-251-251-256.6.6.6.6.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME1)GAME/MIDI connector

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-271-271-271-271-27The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.10.10.10.1

ivivivivivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating y

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX1-291-291-291-291-2913.13.13.13.13.System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)System pane

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-12-12-12-12-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-32-32-32-32-32.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.2AwardBIOS Flash UtilityAwardBIOS Flash Utilit

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-52-52-52-52-52.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.3ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utilityASU

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-72-72-72-72-7Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS UpdateInst

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-92-92-92-92-9Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-152-152-152-152-15PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto]PIO M

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viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-192-192-192-192-19Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]Allows you to select the size of map

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-232-232-232-232-23Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Ser

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-252-252-252-252-252.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumpti

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-272-272-272-272-27The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer a

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-332-332-332-332-33Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]Boot

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX2-352-352-352-352-35Forgot the password?If you forget your password, you can clear it

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD t

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

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ASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MXASUS A7S8X-MX3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers m

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