User Guide Motherboard A7N8X-XE
E2126 First Edition July 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ ASUS”).
Contents Notices ...........................................................................................................v Safety Information..........................................................................................vi About This Guide .......................................................................................... vii A7N8X-XE Specifications Summary ............................................................ viii Chapter 1: 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.
Contents Chapter 2: 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ............................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS....................... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ............................... 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ......................................... 2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .....................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety Information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About This Guide How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS Information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
A7N8X-XE Specifications Summary CPU Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™/Duron™ processors Chipset NVIDIA® nForce 2 Ultra 400 NVIDIA® nForce 2 MCP-RAID Front Side Bus (FSB) 400/333/266 MHz Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Dockets for up to 3GB memory Support DDR 400/333/266, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Support Dual Channel Architecture Expansion Slots 1 x AGP 8X 5 x PCI Storage 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 2 x Serial ATA, RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0 + 1 support Audio C-Media CMI9761A 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF
A7N8X-XE Specifications Summary Support CD Drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate Accessary Userʼs Manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield SATA cable Form factor ATX, 12” x 7.8” (30.5cm x 19.8cm) * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS® A7N8X-XE motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Serial ATA technology Serial ATA is the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software compatibility. A7N8X-XE supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0 + 1. See page 1-19 for details.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by virus. Unlike other competing vendorsʼ products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an extra ROM. See page 2-5 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With ASUS EZ Flash, you can update BIOS before entering operating system.
1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 19.9cm (7.8in) PS/2KBMS PS2USBPW T: Mouse B: Keyboard Socket 462 CPU_FAN USB34 nVidia nForce 2 Ultra 400 LAN_USB12 30.5cm (12.
1.5.2 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. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place seven screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard has a Socket A for installation. The AMD Athlon™/Sempron™ /Duron™ CPU has a “marked” corner. This corner is usually indicated with a notch, and/or a golden square or triangle. Refer to this indicator when orienting the CPU. A fan and heatsink should be installed on top of the CPU to prevent overheating. Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz.
1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview DIMMB1 DIMMA1 DIMMA2 The motherboard has three Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that support up to 3 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR400/333/266 DDR SDRAM DIMMs. Each DIMM socket is double-sided. ® A7N8X-XE A7N8X-XE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install single or double-sided 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs to the sockets.
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 N/A Kingston SS D3208DH1T-6 Pass Pass Pass 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 N/A Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-J Pass Pass Pass 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 N/A Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 Pass Pass Pass 512MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 N/A Kingston DS D3208DH1T-6 Pass Pass - 512MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 N/A Hynix DS HY5DU5682
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard. 2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Standard 101-102-key or microsoft natural keyboard 2 Programmable interrupt controller 3 ACPI IRQ hold for PCI IRQ steering 4 Communications Port (COM1) 5 C-Media AC 97 audio device 6 Standard floppy disk controller 7 ECP printer port 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 SCI IRQ used by ACPI bus 10 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering 11 ACPI IRQ holder for PCI IRQ steering 12 PS/2 Mouse and Keyboard 13 Numeric Data
1.8.3 AGP slot The motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5 V 8X AGP graphics card. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit into the AGP slot. ® A7N8X-XE Keyed for 1.5v A7N8X-XE Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
1.9 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. To erase the RTC RAM: a. b. c. d. e. f. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. Remove the onboard battery.
2. PS2/USB Device Wake-up (3-pin PS2USBPW) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the USB/PS2 keyboard or mouse wake-up feature. Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected keyboard, mouse or USB devices. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 3 2 4 5 6 11 1. 2. 10 9 8 7 PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows 10/100 Mbps connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player or other audio sources.
1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY ® A7N8X-XE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SATA2 ® GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND A7N8X-XE SATA1 A7N8X-XE SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND Important notes on Serial ATA 4. • You must install Windows® 2000 SP4, Windows® XP SP1, Windows® 2003, or newer OS versions before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 1 A7N8X-XE USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB56 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND ® A7N8X-XE USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC The USB module is purchased separately. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors.
7. Front panel audio connectors (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) ® BLINE_OUT_L AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R This connector is for the front panel audio cable. This connector supports the front panel audio I/O ports. FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L A7N8X-XE A7N8X-XE Front panel audio connector 8. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR) +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC GND GND GND PS_ON# GND -12.0VDC +3.3VDC This connector is for the 20-pin ATX power supply plug.
9. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PLED- PLED+ PLED ® A7N8X-XE HD_LED Reset Ground EXTSMI Ground PWR Ground HD_LED+ HD_LED- PANEL RESET EXTSMI PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. A7N8X-XE System panel connector • System power LED (3-1 pin PLED) This connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. 4. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk.) ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o[filename] where “filename” can be any user-provided filename of not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name. Press .
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Boot the system from the floppy disk. 4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i [filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press . The screen displays the status of the update process.
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS allows you to update the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using a floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file and the AFUDOS utility. Before using this utility, prepare the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS. The AFUDOS.EXE utility is available from the support CD. To update the BIOS using CrashFree BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2.
2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the system builderʼs website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to A7N8X-XE.
2.1.6 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 BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and View the BIOS version information. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 2-8 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable FLASH ROM that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future.
2.2.1 BIOS menu bar The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections: MAIN Use this menu to make changes to the basic system configuration. ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the advanced features. POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power Management features. BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device used to locate and load the Operating System. EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program.
General help In addition to the Item Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu by simply pressing . The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding functions. Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of a help window, it indicates that there is more information to be displayed that will not fit in the window.
2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. System System Legacy Legacy Time Date Diskette A Diskette B Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master [13:15:30] [Mon 05/16/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in.
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Third and Fourth IDE Master While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-manu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device :Hard Disk Vendor :WDC WD2500JB-00FUA0 Size :250.
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] If the hard disk supports DMA6, UDMA6 will appears in the configuration options. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advaced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
CPU Frequency [166] Allows you to set the CPU host frequency. Range: 100MHz-300MHz. FSB Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable and disable the FSB clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] AGP Spread spectrum [Disabled] Allows you to enable and disable the AGP clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.2 USB Configuration The USB Configuration menu allows you to adjust the settings for the onboard USB controllers.
2.4.3 CPU Configuration This menu displays the CPU type, speed, cache RAM, and current front side bus frequency auto-detected by the BIOS. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Processor Type :AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2500+ Speed :1833MHz Count :1 L1 Cache Size :64KB L2 Cache Size :512KB Options Disabled Write-Thru Write-Back CPU Configuration CPU Internal Cache [Disabled] ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
NorthBridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Northbridge Chipset configuration Primary Graphices Adapter Graphics Aperture Size MDA Access Control TV Mode Support C1 Disconnect [PCI] [ 64MB] [PCI] [Default] [Auto Mode] System Clock Settings System Performance Settings This will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for video card. This allows to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers.
System Performance Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY System Clock Settings Memory Clock DRAM Timing TRAS TRCD TRP CAS# Latency [Auto] [Auto] [7] [4] [2] [Auto] Memory Clock can be set by the code using AUTO, or you can set one of the standard values. ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Memory Clock [Auto] Allows you to set the Memory Clock.
South Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge Chipset configuration Onboard LAN MAC Bridge Mode AC97 Audio Modem CODEC Interface [Enabled] [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] OnBoard SATA Controller SATA Operation Mode SMBus Interface IOAPIC [Enabled] [non-RAID] [Enabled] [Enabled] Enable or Disable Onboard LAN device ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration The Onboard Devices Configuration menu allows you to adjust the settings for onboard devices. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure Win627 Super IO Chipset Onboard Floppy Controller Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode EPP Version ECP Mode DMA Channe1 Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [378] [ECP+EPP] [1.9] [DMA3] [IRQ7] Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.
2.4.6 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu allows you to change the settings for installed PCI devices. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item, then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Suspend Mode Repost Vidow on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support [Auto] [No] [No] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor ←→ ↑↓ +F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
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PME Resume [Disabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ring-In Power On [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the Ring-In Power on function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RTC Resume [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is enabled, the Date and Resume Time fields are activated for manual setup.
2.5.2 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Health Event Monitoring CPU Temperature M/B Temperature : 45ºC/113ºF : 32ºC/89ºF CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed : 3863 RPM : N/A Vcore + 3.30V + 5.00V + 12.00V : : : : 1.661 V 3.403 V 5.094 V 11.461 V ←→ ↑↓ F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings. Select a submenu, then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Spedcifies the Boot Device Proiority sequence. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration This menu allows you to adjust the system boot settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Boot From Network Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For ‘F1’ If Error Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [Disabled] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ʻDELʼ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security This menu allows you to adjust the system security settings.
If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real TMe Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2.
2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to save or discard your changes to, and/or load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Default Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. ←→ ↑↓ Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 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. 3.
3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA ALL in 1 Driver Install NVIDIA ALL in 1 Driver. Make NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Disk Make NVIDIA nForce Chipset Driver Disk. *Note: you can browse the path\Drivers\NVIDIA\winxp_2kIDE Driver to refer the uncompressed files. C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver Install C-Mediaʼs Xear 3D Driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 driver.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See pages 2-7 to 2-8 for details. ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0 The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.
