Asus A7V8X-X User Manual download pdf (Page 3)

iii

Features

Contents

Notices ............................................................................................v

Safety information .......................................................................... vi

About this guide............................................................................. vii

ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii

A7V8X-X specifications summary .................................................. ix

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-2

1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-2

1.3 Motherboard components .................................................. 1-3

1.3.1 Core specifications ................................................. 1-4

1.4 Special Features ................................................................ 1-6

1.4.1 Product highlights ................................................... 1-6

1.5 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 1-7

1.6 Before you proceed ............................................................ 1-8

1.7 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 1-9

1.7.1 Placement direction ............................................... 1-9

1.7.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-9

1.8 Central Processing Unit (CPU)......................................... 1-10

1.8.1 Installing the CPU ................................................ 1-10

1.9 System memory ................................................................1-11

1.10 Expansion slots .................................................................1-11

1.10.1 Configuring an expansion card........................... 1-12

1.10.2 Standard interrupt assignments ......................... 1-12

IRQ assignments for this motherboard ....................... 1-12

1.10.3 AGP slot ............................................................. 1-13

1.11 Jumpers............................................................................ 1-13

1.12 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-15

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2

2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-2

2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 2-4

2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature ........................................ 2-7

2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8

2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-8

2.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-9

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 ... 63 64

No comments

Asus A7V8X-X User Manual Page 3