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Copyright 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
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Contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ............................................................................. vii
About this guide ............................................................................... viii
Typography ......................................................................................... ix
A7S8X-MX specifications summary...................................................... x
Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-2
1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-3
1.3.1 Product highlights................................................... 1-3
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview.......................................................... 1-6
1.5.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-6
1.5.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-6
1.5.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-8
1.7 System memory ................................................................. 1-10
1.7.1 Overview............................................................... 1-10
1.7.2 Memory Configurations......................................... 1-10
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-12
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-12
1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-13
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card.................................. 1-13
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-13
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-14
1.8.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-15
1.8.5 AGP slot ................................................................ 1-15
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-16
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-19
1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-21
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Contents
Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 2-2
2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-5
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ................................... 2-6
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-7
2.2 BIOS Setup program ........................................................... 2-10
2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-11
2.2.2 Legend bar ........................................................... 2-11
2.3 Main Menu........................................................................... 2-13
2.3.1 System Time......................................................... 2-13
2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-13
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-13
2.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................ 2-13
2.3.5 Installed Memory .................................................. 2-13
2.3.6 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 2-14
2.3.7 First and Second SATA Master ............................. 2-15
2.4 Advanced Menu .................................................................. 2-16
2.4.1 CPU configuration ................................................. 2-17
2.4.2 Chipset configuration ........................................... 2-18
2.4.3 PCIPnP................................................................... 2-21
2.4.4 Onboard device configuration ............................. 2-22
2.4.5 USB configuration ................................................ 2-24
2.5 Power Menu ........................................................................ 2-25
2.5.1 APM configuration ................................................ 2-26
2.5.2 Hardware monitor ................................................. 2-29
2.6 Boot Menu .......................................................................... 2-30
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority.............................................. 2-30
2.6.2 Removable drives ................................................. 2-31
2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ................................................... 2-31
2.6.4 CD-ROM drives ...................................................... 2-32
2.6.5 Boot settings configuration.................................. 2-32
2.6.6 Security ................................................................ 2-34
2.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 2-35
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Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2
3.2 Support CD information........................................................ 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu.......................................................... 3-4
3.2.4 ASUS Contact information...................................... 3-5
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Notices
Federal Communi cati ons Commi ssi on Statement Federal Communi cati ons Commi ssi on Statement Federal Communi cati ons Commi ssi on Statement Federal Communi cati ons Commi ssi on Statement Federal Communi cati ons Commi ssi on Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
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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.
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The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate
this equipment.
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Safety information
El ectri cal safety El ectri cal safety El ectri cal safety El ectri cal safety El ectri cal 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.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operati on safety Operati on safety Operati on safety Operati on safety Operati on safety
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure 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, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.
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This manual contains the following parts:
Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on Chapter 1: Product i ntroducti on
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports. This chapter 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: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup Chapter 2: BI OS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support Chapter 3: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes
with the motherboard package.
Where to fi nd more i nformati on Where to fi nd more i nformati on Where to fi nd more i nformati on Where to fi nd more i nformati on Where to fi nd more i nformati on
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . ASUS websi tes ASUS websi tes ASUS websi tes ASUS websi tes ASUS websi tes
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . Opti onal documentati on Opti onal documentati on Opti onal documentati on Opti onal documentati on Opti onal documentati on
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.
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To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
Typography
DANGER/WARNI NG: DANGER/WARNI NG: DANGER/WARNI NG: DANGER/WARNI NG: DANGER/WARNI NG: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTI ON: CAUTI ON: CAUTI ON: CAUTI ON: CAUTI ON: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
I MPORTANT: I MPORTANT: I MPORTANT: I MPORTANT: I MPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Bol d text Bol d text Bol d text Bol d text Bol d 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>
Command Command Command Command Command Means that you must type the command exactly as
shown
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command
line:
D: \bootdi sk\makeboot a: D: \bootdi sk\makeboot a: D: \bootdi sk\makeboot a: D: \bootdi sk\makeboot a: D: \bootdi sk\makeboot a:
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Chi pset Chi pset Chi pset Chi pset Chi pset
Fr ont Si de Bus Fr ont Si de Bus Fr ont Si de Bus Fr ont Si de Bus Fr ont Si de Bus
Memor y Memor y Memor y Memor y Memor y
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St or age St or age St or age St or age St or age
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Speci al f eat ur es Speci al f eat ur es Speci al f eat ur es Speci al f eat ur es Speci al f eat ur es
BI OS f eat ur es BI OS f eat ur es BI OS f eat ur es BI OS f eat ur es BI OS f eat ur es
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Socket A for AMD Athlon XP/Sempron processors
Northbridge: SiS 741GX
Southbridge: SiS 964 (without RAID support)
333/266/200 MHz
2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non-ECC
333/266/200 MHz DDR SDRAM memory modules
1 x AGP slot for 1.5V AGP cards
2 x PCI slots
SiS 964 Southbridge supports:
- 4 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 hard disk drives
- 2 x Serial ATA hard disk drives (supported only
under Windows
XP/2000/2003
ADI AD1888 SoundMax
6-channel CODEC
S/PDIF out interface support
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon XP/Sempron processor.
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Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1 GHz on this
motherboard.
I nstal l i ng the CPU I nstal l i ng the CPU I nstal l i ng the CPU I nstal l i ng the CPU I nstal l i ng the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1. Locate the 462-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
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A7S8X-MX Clear RTC RAM setting
CLRTC1
Normal Clear CMOS
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2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . USB devi ce wake-up (3-pi n USBPW1234, USBPW5678) USB devi ce wake-up (3-pi n USBPW1234, USBPW5678) USB devi ce wake-up (3-pi n USBPW1234, USBPW5678) USB devi ce wake-up (3-pi n USBPW1234, USBPW5678) USB devi ce wake-up (3-pi n USBPW1234, USBPW5678)
Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep
mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power
mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up
from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh,
power supply in reduced power mode).
The USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. The USBPW5678
jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to
additional USB ports.
The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise,
the system will not power up.
The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.
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3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . External frequency sel ecti on (3-pi n FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) External frequency sel ecti on (3-pi n FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) External frequency sel ecti on (3-pi n FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) External frequency sel ecti on (3-pi n FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) External frequency sel ecti on (3-pi n FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0)
These jumpers allow you to set the CPU Front Side Bus (FSB)
frequency. Refer to the jumper settings below.
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Make sure you load the BIOS setup default after changing the external
frequency selection. Refer to page 2-36.
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1.10 Connectors
1. 10. 1 1. 10. 1 1. 10. 1 1. 10. 1 1. 10. 1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors
1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 mouse port (green). PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.
2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . 2 . Par al l el por t. Par al l el por t. Par al l el por t. Par al l el por t. Par al l el por t. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner,
or other devices.
3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . 3 . LAN (RJ- 45) por t. LAN (RJ- 45) por t. LAN (RJ- 45) por t. LAN (RJ- 45) por t. LAN (RJ- 45) por t. This port allows connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . 4 . Li ne I n port (l i ght bl ue). Li ne I n port (l i ght bl ue). Li ne I n port (l i ght bl ue). Li ne I n port (l i ght bl ue). Li ne I n port (l i ght bl ue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD
player, or other audio sources.
5 . 5 . 5 . 5 . 5 . Li ne Out por t (l i me). Li ne Out por t (l i me). Li ne Out por t (l i me). Li ne Out por t (l i me). Li ne Out por t (l i me). This port connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 4/6-channel configuration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
6 . 6 . 6 . 6 . 6 . Mi crophone port (pi nk). Mi crophone port (pi nk). Mi crophone port (pi nk). Mi crophone port (pi nk). Mi crophone port (pi nk). This port connects a microphone.
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2-channel 2-channel 2-channel 2-channel 2-channel
Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center
Refer to the audio configuration table for the function of the audio ports
in 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration.
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7 . 7 . 7 . 7 . 7 . USB 2. 0 por ts 1 and 2. USB 2. 0 por ts 1 and 2. USB 2. 0 por ts 1 and 2. USB 2. 0 por ts 1 and 2. USB 2. 0 por ts 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
8 . 8 . 8 . 8 . 8 . USB 2. 0 por ts 3 and 4. USB 2. 0 por ts 3 and 4. USB 2. 0 por ts 3 and 4. USB 2. 0 por ts 3 and 4. USB 2. 0 por ts 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9 . 9 . 9 . 9 . 9 . Vi deo Graphi cs Adapter port. Vi deo Graphi cs Adapter port. Vi deo Graphi cs Adapter port. Vi deo Graphi cs Adapter port. Vi deo Graphi cs Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA
monitor or other VGA-compatible devices.
10. 10. 10. 10. 10. Coaxi al S/PDI F Out port. Coaxi al S/PDI F Out port. Coaxi al S/PDI F Out port. Coaxi al S/PDI F Out port. Coaxi al S/PDI F Out port. This port connects an external audio
output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
11. 11. 11. 11. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purpl e). PS/2 keyboard port (purpl e). PS/2 keyboard port (purpl e). PS/2 keyboard port (purpl e). PS/2 keyboard port (purpl e). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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1. 10. 2 1. 10. 2 1. 10. 2 1. 10. 2 1. 10. 2 I nternal connectors I nternal connectors I nternal connectors I nternal connectors I nternal connectors
1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . 1 . Fl oppy di sk dri ve connector (34- 1 pi n FLOPPY) Fl oppy di sk dri ve connector (34- 1 pi n FLOPPY) Fl oppy di sk dri ve connector (34- 1 pi n FLOPPY) Fl oppy di sk dri ve connector (34- 1 pi n FLOPPY) Fl oppy di sk dri ve connector (34- 1 pi n 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 an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
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Legacy operating systems, such as Windows
98 SE/Me, do not
support native Serial ATA mode. See page 2-23.
Plug your Serial ATA boot disk on the master port (SATA1) to
support S3 function. Refer to the table below for details.
Seri al ATA Master/Sl ave connectors Seri al ATA Master/Sl ave connectors Seri al ATA Master/Sl ave connectors Seri al ATA Master/Sl ave connectors Seri al ATA Master/Sl ave connectors
Connect or Connect or Connect or Connect or Connect or Set t i ng Set t i ng Set t i ng Set t i ng Set t i ng U s e U s e U s e U s e U s e
SATA1 Master Boot disk
SATA2 Slave Data disk
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Refer to the corresponding section for details on these utilities.
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Save a copy of the or i gi nal mother boar d BI OS f i l e or i gi nal mother boar d BI OS f i l e or i gi nal mother boar d BI OS f i l e or i gi nal mother boar d BI OS f i l e or i gi nal mother boar d BI OS f i l e to a
bootabl e f l oppy di sk bootabl e f l oppy di sk bootabl e f l oppy di sk bootabl e f l oppy di sk bootabl e f l oppy di sk in case you need to restore the BIOS in
the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS
Update or AFLASH utilities.
Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for
this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
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1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.
Windows
XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive.
b. Click Star t Star t Star t Star t Star t from the Windows
2000 environment
To create a set of boot disks for Windows
2000:
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.
b. Insert the Windows
desktop by clicking
Star t Star t Star t Star t Star t > Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams > ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS > ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate. The
ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BI OS f r om Update BI OS f r om Update BI OS f r om Update BI OS f r om Update BI OS f r om
the I nter net the I nter net the I nter net the I nter net the I nter net option from the
drop-down menu, then click
Next Next Next Next Next.
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To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
desktop by
clicking Star t Star t Star t Star t Star t > Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams Pr ogr ams > ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS > ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate >
ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BI OS f r om a Update BI OS f r om a Update BI OS f r om a Update BI OS f r om a Update BI OS f r om a
f i l e f i l e f i l e f i l e f i l e option from the drop-down
menu, then click Next Next Next Next Next.
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.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the
Open Open Open Open Open window, then click Save Save Save Save Save.
4. Follow the screen instructions to
complete the update process.
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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 may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to the
power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system
using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these
changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start
up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this
program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter
the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
To enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl> + <Alt>
+ <Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You
can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last
option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a
menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.
Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated, the following
BIOS setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only, and
may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
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The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
MAI N MAI N MAI N MAI N MAI N Use this menu to make changes to the basic system
configuration.
ADVANCED ADVANCED ADVANCED ADVANCED ADVANCED Use this menu to enable and make changes to the
advanced features.
POWER POWER POWER POWER POWER Use this menu to configure and enable Power
Management features.
BOOT BOOT BOOT BOOT BOOT Use this menu to configure the default system device
used to locate and load the Operating System.
EXI T EXI T EXI T EXI T EXI T Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the
Setup program.
To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
2. 2. 2 2. 2. 2 2. 2. 2 2. 2. 2 2. 2. 2 Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar
At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend
bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following
table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding
functions.
Navi gat i on Key( s) Navi gat i on Key( s) Navi gat i on Key( s) Navi gat i on Key( s) Navi gat i on Key( s) Funct i on Descr i pt i on Funct i on Descr i pt i on Funct i on Descr i pt i on Funct i on Descr i pt i on Funct i on Descr i pt i on
<F1> or <Al t + H> <F1> or <Al t + H> <F1> or <Al t + H> <F1> or <Al t + H> <F1> or <Al t + H> Displays the General Help screen from
anywhere in the BIOS Setup
<Es c> <Es c> <Es c> <Es c> <Es c> Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to the
main menu from a sub-menu
Lef t or Ri ght ar r ow Lef t or Ri ght ar r ow Lef t or Ri ght ar r ow Lef t or Ri ght ar r ow Lef t or Ri ght ar r ow Selects the menu item to the left or right
Up or Down ar r ow Up or Down ar r ow Up or Down ar r ow Up or Down ar r ow Up or Down ar r ow Moves the highlight up or down between
fields
- ( mi nus key) - ( mi nus key) - ( mi nus key) - ( mi nus key) - ( mi nus key) Scrolls backward through the values for the
highlighted field
+ (pl us key) or spacebar + (pl us key) or spacebar + (pl us key) or spacebar + (pl us key) or spacebar + (pl us key) or spacebar Scrolls forward through the values for the
highlighted field
<Ent er > <Ent er > <Ent er > <Ent er > <Ent er > Brings up a selection menu for the
highlighted field
<Home> or <PgUp> <Home> or <PgUp> <Home> or <PgUp> <Home> or <PgUp> <Home> or <PgUp> Moves the cursor to the first field
<End> or <PgDn> <End> or <PgDn> <End> or <PgDn> <End> or <PgDn> <End> or <PgDn> Moves the cursor to the last field
<F 5> <F 5> <F 5> <F 5> <F 5> Resets the current screen to its Setup
Defaults
<F10> <F10> <F10> <F10> <F10> Saves changes and exits Setup
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General hel p General hel p General hel p General hel p General hel p
In addition to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also
provides a General Help screen. You may launch this screen from any menu
by simply pressing <F1>. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and
their corresponding functions.
Saving changes and exiting the Setup program
See 2.7 Exit Menu for detailed information on saving changes and exiting
the setup program.
Scrol l bar Scrol l bar Scrol l bar Scrol l bar Scrol l 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.
Use <PgUp> and <PgDn> or the up and down arrow keys to scroll through
the entire help document. Press <Home> to display the first page, press
<End> to go to the last page. To exit the help window, press <Enter> or
<Esc>.
Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu Sub-menu
Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on the
left) appears to the left of certain fields. This pointer
indicates that you can display a sub-menu from this
field. A sub-menu contains additional options for a
field parameter. To display a sub-menu, move the
highlight to the field and press <Enter>. The sub-
menu appears. Use the legend keys to enter values
and move from field to field within a sub-menu as
you would within a menu. Use the <Esc> key to
return to the main menu.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the
legend keys and their corresponding functions. Practice navigating through
the various menus and sub-menus. If you accidentally make unwanted
changes to any of the fields, use the set default hot key <F5> to load the
Setup default values. While moving around through the Setup program,
note that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to
the right of each menu. This window displays the help text for the currently
highlighted field.
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Sets the system to the time that you specify (usually the current time).
The format is hour, minute, second. Valid values for hour, minute and
second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use
the <Tab> key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields.
2. 3. 2 2. 3. 2 2. 3. 2 2. 3. 2 2. 3. 2 System Date [xx/xx/xxxx] System Date [xx/xx/xxxx] System Date [xx/xx/xxxx] System Date [xx/xx/xxxx] System Date [xx/xx/xxxx]
Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date).
The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are
Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2084). Use the <Tab> key
to move between the month, day, and year fields.
2. 3. 3 2. 3. 3 2. 3. 3 2. 3. 3 2. 3. 3 Legacy Di skette A [1.44M, 3.5 i n.] Legacy Di skette A [1.44M, 3.5 i n.] Legacy Di skette A [1.44M, 3.5 i n.] Legacy Di skette A [1.44M, 3.5 i n.] Legacy Di skette A [1.44M, 3.5 i n.]
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [None]
[360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
[2.88M, 3.5 in.]
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Enables or disables Hard Disk SMART capability support.
2. 3. 5 2. 3. 5 2. 3. 5 2. 3. 5 2. 3. 5 I nstal l ed Memory [xxx MB] I nstal l ed Memory [xxx MB] I nstal l ed Memory [xxx MB] I nstal l ed Memory [xxx MB] I nstal l ed Memory [xxx MB]
This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory
detected by the system during the boot process.
2.3 Main Menu
When you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears.
System Time 17:8:12
System Date Tue, Aug 31 2004
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Primary IDE Master [ST320410A]
Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD--S520/]
Secondary IDE Master [None]
Secondary IDE Slave [None]
First SATA Master [None]
Second SATA Master [None]
HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
Installed Memory [128MB]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Change the internal
clock.
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Pri mary I DE Master [Auto] Pri mary I DE Master [Auto] Pri mary I DE Master [Auto] Pri mary I DE Master [Auto] Pri mary I DE Master [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If automatic detection fails, this may
be because the hard disk drive is too old or too new. If the hard disk was
already formatted on an older system, Setup may detect incorrect
parameters. In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard
disk drive parameters. Refer to the next section for details.
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have
the correct configuration information supplied by the drive
manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to
recognize the installed hard disk.
Primary IDE Master [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 20021 MB
Cylinder 38792
Head 16
Sector 63
PIO Mode [Auto]
UDMA Mode [Auto]
Transfer Mode None
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press [Enter] to
select.
Primary IDE Master
Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto]
This item allows the user to select the sector addressing mode. CHS
(cylinder, head, sector) mode supports 528 MB hard disks. LBA (logical
block addressing) mode supports hard disks up to 128 GB in size. Large
mode (also called extended CHS mode) supports hard disks above 528 MB
in size, but does not support LBA mode. Configuration options: [CHS]
[LBA] [Large] [Auto]
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PI O Mode [Auto] PI O Mode [Auto] PI O Mode [Auto] PI O Mode [Auto] PI O Mode [Auto]
This option lets you set a PIO (Programmed Input/Output) mode for the
IDE device. Modes 0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3]
[Mode 4]
UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto]
Ultra DMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for
compatible IDE devices. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Extended IDE Drive [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity 0 MB
Cylinder 0
Head 0
Precomp 0
Landing Zone 0
Sector 0
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Selects the type of
fixed disk connected
to the system.
Primary IDE Master
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Extended I DE Dri ve [Auto] Extended I DE Dri ve [Auto] Extended I DE Dri ve [Auto] Extended I DE Dri ve [Auto] Extended I DE Dri ve [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect a SATA hard disk drive. If automatic
detection is successful, Setup automatically fills in the correct values for
the remaining fields on this sub-menu. Configuration options: [None]
[Auto]
Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto]
Allows the user to select the sector addressing mode. Refer to the
previous page for detailed descriptions of the different modes.
Configuration options: [Large] [Auto]
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2.4 Advanced Menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
and other system devices.
CPU Configuration
Chipset
PCIPnP
Onboard Device Configuration
USB Configuration
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press Enter to Set.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
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The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by
the BIOS.
CPU Type AMD Sempron(tm)
CPU Speed 1500 MHz
Cache RAM 256 K
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
CPU Configuration
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The items in this menu show the chipset configuration settings. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration
options.
AGP Bridge Configuration
Frequency Control
Init Display First [AGP slot]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Press Enter to set.
Chipset
AGP Bri dge Confi gurati on AGP Bri dge Confi gurati on AGP Bri dge Confi gurati on AGP Bri dge Confi gurati on AGP Bri dge Confi gurati on
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
AGP Fast Write Support [Disabled]
AGP Data Transfer Rate [Auto]
Dual Display Support [Disabled]
Onboard Shared Memory [32 MB]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select AGP aperture
size.
AGP Bridge Configuration
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Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic
data. Configuration options: [4MB] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB]
[128MB] [256MB] [512MB]
AGP Fast Write Support [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the AGP fast write feature. The AGP
fast write is a data transfer protocol that combines PCI and AGP
protocols to support continuous data transfer directly from the
chipset to the AGP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
AGP Data Transfer Rate [Auto]
Allows you to select the AGP data transfer rate.
Configuration options: [Auto] [4x]
Dual Display Support [Disabled]
Enables or disables dual display support.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard Shared Memory [32 MB]
This item allows you to set the memory space reserved for the VGA
frame buffer (display memory) within the system main memory. If you
have installed a 3D graphics device, select at least 16MB VGA shared
memory size. Note that the more system memory you share with
VGA, the less memory space is left for other system devices.
Configuration options: [16 MB] [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB]
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Frequency Control Frequency Control Frequency Control Frequency Control Frequency Control
CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio [SPD]
DRAM Frequency 133 MHz
CPU Frequency [166]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Select AGP aperture
size.
Frequency Voltage Control
CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio [SPD]
Allows you to select the frequency ratio between the CPU and DRAM.
Configuration options: [SPD] [5:4] [1:1]
DRAM Frequency [xxx MHz]
Shows the DDR operating frequency. The BIOS auto-detects the value
of this item.
CPU Frequency [166]
Displays the frequency set by the clock generator to the system bus
and PCI bus. The BIOS auto-detects the value of this item.
I ni t Di spl ay Fi rst [PCI sl ot] I ni t Di spl ay Fi rst [PCI sl ot] I ni t Di spl ay Fi rst [PCI sl ot] I ni t Di spl ay Fi rst [PCI sl ot] I ni t Di spl ay Fi rst [PCI sl ot]
Allows you to select which graphics controller to use as the primary boot
device. Configuration options: [PCI slot] [Onboard] [AGP]
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The items in this menu show the PCIPnP configuration settings. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the configuration
options.
Plug & Play O/S [No]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
PCIPnP
Pl ug & Pl ay OS [No] Pl ug & Pl ay OS [No] Pl ug & Pl ay OS [No] Pl ug & Pl ay OS [No] Pl ug & Pl ay OS [No]
Select [Yes] if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system.
Select [No] if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
Resources Control l ed By [Auto] Resources Control l ed By [Auto] Resources Control l ed By [Auto] Resources Control l ed By [Auto] Resources Control l ed By [Auto]
When set to [Auto], this allows the BIOS to automatically configure all the
boot and Plug and Play devices. When set to [Manual], you can assign the
available IRQ resources to the PCI devices. Configuration options: [Auto]
[Manual]
PCI /VGA Pal ette Snoop [Di sabl ed] PCI /VGA Pal ette Snoop [Di sabl ed] PCI /VGA Pal ette Snoop [Di sabl ed] PCI /VGA Pal ette Snoop [Di sabl ed] PCI /VGA Pal ette Snoop [Di sabl ed]
Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video
cards, may not show colors properly. Setting this field to [Enabled]
corrects this problem. If you are using standard VGA cards, leave this field
to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[Enabled]
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The items in this menu show the onboard device configuration settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu with the
configuration options.
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Internal PCI/IDE [Both]
IDE Burst Mode [Enabled]
Onboard AC97 Audio [Enabled]
OnChip SATA [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
EPP Mode Select [EPP1.7]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
Game Port Address [201]
Midi Port Address [Disabled]
x Midi Port IRQ 10
Select Menu
Item Specific Help
Onboard Device Configuration
Onboard LAN [Enabl ed] Onboard LAN [Enabl ed] Onboard LAN [Enabl ed] Onboard LAN [Enabl ed] Onboard LAN [Enabl ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Keep the
default enabled if you wish to use the onboard LAN feature. Set to
[Disabled] if you installed a PCI LAN card. Configuration options: [Enabled]
[Disabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Di sabl ed] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Di sabl ed] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Di sabl ed] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Di sabl ed] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Di sabl ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM feature.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
I nternal PCI /I DE[Both] I nternal PCI /I DE[Both] I nternal PCI /I DE[Both] I nternal PCI /I DE[Both] I nternal PCI /I DE[Both]
Allows you to select which PCI/IDE device to activate.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both]
I DE Burst Mode [Enabl ed] I DE Burst Mode [Enabl ed] I DE Burst Mode [Enabl ed] I DE Burst Mode [Enabl ed] I DE Burst Mode [Enabl ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the IDE burst mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard AC97 Audi o [Enabl ed] Onboard AC97 Audi o [Enabl ed] Onboard AC97 Audi o [Enabl ed] Onboard AC97 Audi o [Enabl ed] Onboard AC97 Audi o [Enabl ed]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard AC`97 Audio controller.
Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
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Seri al Port1 Address [3F8/I RQ4] Seri al Port1 Address [3F8/I RQ4] Seri al Port1 Address [3F8/I RQ4] Seri al Port1 Address [3F8/I RQ4] Seri al Port1 Address [3F8/I RQ4]
Allows you to set the addresses for the onboard serial port connector.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4]
[2E8/IRQ3] [Auto]
Paral l el Port Address [378/I RQ7] Paral l el Port Address [378/I RQ7] Paral l el Port Address [378/I RQ7] Paral l el Port Address [378/I RQ7] Paral l el Port Address [378/I RQ7]
Allows you to set the base address of the onboard parallel port connector.
If you disable this field, the Parallel Port Mode and ECP DMA Select
configurations are not available. Configuration options: [Disabled]
[378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]
Paral l el Port Mode [ECP+EPP] Paral l el Port Mode [ECP+EPP] Paral l el Port Mode [ECP+EPP] Paral l el Port Mode [ECP+EPP] Paral l el Port Mode [ECP+EPP]
Allows you to set the operation mode of the parallel port.
Configuration options: [SPP] [EPP] [ECP] [ECP+EPP]
EPP Mode Sel ect [EPP1.7] EPP Mode Sel ect [EPP1.7] EPP Mode Sel ect [EPP1.7] EPP Mode Sel ect [EPP1.7] EPP Mode Sel ect [EPP1.7]
Allows you to select the EPP mode. This items becomes configurable only if
the Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP].
Configuration options: [EPP1.9] [EPP1.7]
ECP Mode Use DMA [3] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] ECP Mode Use DMA [3]
Allows you to select the ECP Mode. This item becomes configurable only if
the Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode Par al l el Por t Mode is set to [EPP] or [ECP+EPP].
Configuration options: [1] [3]
Game Port Address [201] Game Port Address [201] Game Port Address [201] Game Port Address [201] Game Port Address [201]
Sets the I/O address for the game port.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209]
When using Windows
98 SE/Me, set this item to [Disabled]. Legacy
operating systems, such as Windows
Acrobat
Reader V5.0.
ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Screen Saver
Installs the ASUS screen saver.
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3. 2. 4 3. 2. 4 3. 2. 4 3. 2. 4 3. 2. 4 ASUS Contact i nformati on ASUS Contact i nformati on ASUS Contact i nformati on ASUS Contact i nformati on ASUS Contact i nformati on
Click the Contact Contact Contact Contact Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can
also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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