Asus Motherboard A7N8X-VM User Manual

MotherboardA7N8X-VMUser Manual

xA7N8X-VM specifications summaryBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilitySupport CD contentsAccessoriesForm Factor* Specifications are subject to ch

Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of theA7N8X-VM motherboard. It includes briefdescriptions of the motherboard components,and illustration

1-2Chapter 1: Product Information1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® A7N8X-VM motherboard!The ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard is loaded with the mos

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-31.3 Special featuresLatest processor technologyThe motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP 3000+ processors

1-4Chapter 1: Product Information1.4 Motherboard componentsBefore you install the motherboard, learn about its major components andavailable features

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-5ATX power connector. This standard 20-pin connector connects to anATX 12V power supply. The power supply must have at leas

1-6Chapter 1: Product InformationAudio CODEC. The Realtek ALC650 6-channel Audio CODEC is anAC’97 compliant audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia s

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-71.5 Motherboard layout24.5cm (9.64in)PRI_IDEFLOPPY1A7N8X-VMAccelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1)nVidianForce2IGPATX Power Con

1-8Chapter 1: Product Information1.6 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard componentsor change any

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-91.9 Expansion slotsThe A7N8X-VM motherboard has three (3) PCI, one (1) Accelerated Graphics Port(AGP) and one (1) Communic

iiChecklistCopyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-10Chapter 1: Product Information1.9.2 Standard Interrupt AssignmentsIRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Pro

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-111.9.4 CNR slotThe Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot supports interface cardsthat integrates audio, modem, an

1-12Chapter 1: Product Information1.10 JumpersThis section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard.1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBP

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-132. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)This jumper clears the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM of date, time and systemsetup parameters in CMO

1-14Chapter 1: Product Information1.11 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard.1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-153. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR1)These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from thepower supp

1-16Chapter 1: Product Information4. USB headers (10-1 pin USB34, USB56)If the USB 2.0 port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, two USBheade

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-176. CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors(3-pin CPU_FAN1, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W m

1-18Chapter 1: Product Information8. Front panel audio connectors (10-1 pin FPAUDIO)This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows conv

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-1910. Internal audio connectors (4 pin CD1, AUX1)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound source

iiiFeaturesContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

1-20Chapter 1: Product Information13. TV out connector (6-1 pin U46)This 6-1 pin connector connects to the front panel daughter card with the audiot

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard1-2114. Serial Port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2)This connector accommodates a second serial port using an optional serialport

1-22Chapter 1: Product Information16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1)This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.A7N8X-VM

Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settingsthrough the BIOS Setup Menus. Detaileddescriptions of the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS informationDO NOT turn off the system while updating the BIOS. This may cause bootproblems. Just repeat the process, and if the pro

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-32.2 BIOS Setup programBecause the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following BIOSsetup screens and descripti

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2.2 Legend barAt the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allowyou to navigate throu

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-52.3 Main MenuWhen you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.Sub-menuNote that a right pointer symbol (as s

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS informationSystem Date [XX/XX/XXXX]Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The formatis month, day

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-7Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]This field configures the Multi-Sector Transfer Block. Select [Auto] to enable thedata

ivSafeguardsContents2.2 BIOS Setup Program... 2-32.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4 Advanced Menu2.4.1 ChipsetVideo Frame Buffer Size [Auto]This field sets the size of the video frame buffer. The sett

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-9MDA Access Control [PCI]This field selects the MDA Access cycles direction. Configuration options: [AGP][PCI]Primary Video

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS informationParallel Port Mode [Disabled]This field allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port Mode. Configuration options:[Normal

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-112.4.3 PCIPnPPlug and Play O/S [No]This field configures the Plug and Play O/S feature. If set to [No] the BIOSconfigures

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5 Power MenuThe Power menu allows you to reduce power consumption. This feature turns offthe video display and shuts

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-132.5.1 Power Up ControlRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.2 Hardware MonitorMB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]Power Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]The onboard har

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-152.6 Boot Menu1st, 2nd, 3rd Boot DeviceThis field specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. Additional plug-

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS informationAddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]This field sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [ForceBIOS]

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-17A note about passwordsThe BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in the Boot menu. The passwordscontrol acces

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:•

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Exit MenuWhen you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setupprogram, save your changes an

ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard2-19Discard ChangesThis option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore thepreviously saved values. After se

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Chapter 3This chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with the motherboardpackage.Software support

3-2Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP as well as Linux RedHat, SuSE, Tu

ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installeddevices. I

3-4Chapter 3: Software supportSettingsLets you set threshold levels andpolling intervals or refresh times of thePC’s temperature, fan rotation, andvol

ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide3-5HistoryLets you record the monitoring activityof a certain component of your PC forfuture reference.Hard Drives

3-6Chapter 3: Software supportDevice SummaryShows a summary of devices presentin your PC.DMI ExplorerShows information pertinent to the PC,such as CPU

ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide3-72. Select your desired update method, thenclick Next.1. Launch the utility from your WindowsStart menu:Programs

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable fromthe electrical outlet before relocating the

3-8Chapter 3: Software support4. From the selection that appears,choose a logo image. Click Next.If you wish, you may create yourown boot logo image i

ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide3-96. The next screen prompts you toflash the original BIOS to update itwith the new boot logo. Click Flashto upda

3-10Chapter 3: Software supportMicrosoft Direct X DriverThis item installs the Microsoft Direct X 8.1 driver.PC-CILLIN 2002This item installs the PC-c

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viiConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used throughout this manual.W

viiiASUS contact informationASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447Genera

ixA7N8X-VM specifications summaryCPUChipsetFront Side Bus (FSB)MemoryExpansion slotsIDEGraphicsAudioLANIEEE 1394 (optional)Hardware MonitoringSpecial