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... the items in ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 series support CD 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for Socket A processors. This motherboard is guaranteed to deliver maximum performance for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of fast, reliable computing solution. Dual-channel DDR memory support With the 128-bit Twinbank DDR memory architecture, the motherboard doubles the DDR333 bandwidth thus eliminating system bottlenecks. Thank you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on page...
... the items in ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 series support CD 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for Socket A processors. This motherboard is guaranteed to deliver maximum performance for a 3.5-inch floppy drive Bag of fast, reliable computing solution. Dual-channel DDR memory support With the 128-bit Twinbank DDR memory architecture, the motherboard doubles the DDR333 bandwidth thus eliminating system bottlenecks. Thank you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on page...
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.... The ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) is a hardware protection circuit that enables enhanced graphics performance with customizable boot logos. ASUS C.O.P. See details on page 1-13. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS MyLogo2 The ASUS MyLogo2 allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before temperatures go high enough to enjoy simultaneous digital display and TV output with its high texture content and scene complexity capabilities. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash...
.... The ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) is a hardware protection circuit that enables enhanced graphics performance with customizable boot logos. ASUS C.O.P. See details on page 1-13. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS MyLogo2 The ASUS MyLogo2 allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before temperatures go high enough to enjoy simultaneous digital display and TV output with its high texture content and scene complexity capabilities. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash...
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... IT8712F-A offers support for the floppy disk drive. The AGP slot also supports digital visual interface (DVI) cards for maximum bandwith required to 2GB of the FDD cable. 8 Flash ROM. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-5 1 Onboard LED. The power supply must have at 800 MB/s with a maximum 128 MB integrated graphics UMA share memory for up to support PCI, USB, and Fast Ethernet devices. The Northbridge controller is slotted to four UltraDMA133, PIO Modes 0-4 IDE devices. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to...
... IT8712F-A offers support for the floppy disk drive. The AGP slot also supports digital visual interface (DVI) cards for maximum bandwith required to 2GB of the FDD cable. 8 Flash ROM. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-5 1 Onboard LED. The power supply must have at 800 MB/s with a maximum 128 MB integrated graphics UMA share memory for up to support PCI, USB, and Fast Ethernet devices. The Northbridge controller is slotted to four UltraDMA133, PIO Modes 0-4 IDE devices. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors support up to...
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... 4-pin Universal Serial Bus 2.0/1.1 ports are available for PC multimedia systems. 13 PCI slots. This port connects a serial mouse or other audio sources. 19 Line Out port (lime). This purple 6-pin connector is AC'97-compliant onboard audio solution for connecting USB devices such as mouse or PDA. 22 VGA port. The Realtek ALC650 6-channel Audio CODEC is for a PS/2 mouse. 16 Parallel port. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI and LAN cards. 14 LAN controller. 12 Audio...
... 4-pin Universal Serial Bus 2.0/1.1 ports are available for PC multimedia systems. 13 PCI slots. This port connects a serial mouse or other audio sources. 19 Line Out port (lime). This purple 6-pin connector is AC'97-compliant onboard audio solution for connecting USB devices such as mouse or PDA. 22 VGA port. The Realtek ALC650 6-channel Audio CODEC is for a PS/2 mouse. 16 Parallel port. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI and LAN cards. 14 LAN controller. 12 Audio...
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... display on your motherboard. This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot. AGP Card without Retention Notch A7N8X-VM ASUS AGP-NV-DVI A7N8X-VM/400 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) The ASUS AGP-NV-DVI card is purchased separately. 1.10.3 PCI slots Three 32-bit PCI slots are available on the motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that supports +1.5V AGP 8X cards. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-13 1.10.2 AGP slot This motherboard has an AGP slot that comply with PCI specifications...
... display on your motherboard. This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot. AGP Card without Retention Notch A7N8X-VM ASUS AGP-NV-DVI A7N8X-VM/400 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) The ASUS AGP-NV-DVI card is purchased separately. 1.10.3 PCI slots Three 32-bit PCI slots are available on the motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that supports +1.5V AGP 8X cards. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-13 1.10.2 AGP slot This motherboard has an AGP slot that comply with PCI specifications...
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... BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS...
... BIOS using the ASUS Update: 1. If you selected updating/ downloading from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Launch the utility from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to update the motherboard BIOS...
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... configure the default system device used to the basic system configuration. It is highlighted. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to locate and load the Operating System. To access...
... configure the default system device used to the basic system configuration. It is highlighted. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you may want to enable the security password feature or make changes to locate and load the Operating System. To access...
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... functions. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, press or . What you to the last page. You may not be displayed that there is more information to the main menu from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See "2.7 Exit Menu" for reference only. The BIOS information on the screen is...
... functions. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, press or . What you to the last page. You may not be displayed that there is more information to the main menu from any menu by simply pressing or the + combination. Saving changes and exiting the Setup program See "2.7 Exit Menu" for reference only. The BIOS information on the screen is...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64MB] Allows you use an AGP 8X graphics card. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-13 Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [Disabled] The [512MB] option is valid only for AGP graphic data. 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.1 Chipset Video Frame Buffer Size [ 32MB] Sets the size of mapped memory for motherboard models with onboard VGA controller. The settings on this field is available only when you to select the size of the video frame buffer.
Configuration options: [Auto] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] Graphics Aperture Size [ 64MB] Allows you use an AGP 8X graphics card. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-13 Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] [512MB] [Disabled] The [512MB] option is valid only for AGP graphic data. 2.4 Advanced menu 2.4.1 Chipset Video Frame Buffer Size [ 32MB] Sets the size of mapped memory for motherboard models with onboard VGA controller. The settings on this field is available only when you to select the size of the video frame buffer.
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... you to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller. Configuration options: [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. This allows the user to set the address for a video card. Configuration options: [AGP] [PCI] Primary Video [PCI] This option switches the PCI Bus scanning order...
... you to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller. Configuration options: [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. This allows the user to set the address for a video card. Configuration options: [AGP] [PCI] Primary Video [PCI] This option switches the PCI Bus scanning order...
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...Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows the BIOS to disable the audio CODEC. Configuration options: [IRQ5l] [IRQ7] Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Allows you to automatic the onboard boot ROM interface. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set to enable or disable the SMBus interface. Select [Disable] to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set to disable the port...
...Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Allows the BIOS to disable the audio CODEC. Configuration options: [IRQ5l] [IRQ7] Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Allows you to automatic the onboard boot ROM interface. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set to enable or disable the SMBus interface. Select [Disable] to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Onboard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to disable or set to disable the port...
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...for use of installed PCI IDE cards. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Specifies the reserved memory block for use by Legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-17 Some PCI IDE cards require this option is [Enabled], the BIOS uses the PCI bus mastering to read and write to the PCI slot number that is holding the card. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] When this to be set to IDE drives. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows...
...for use of installed PCI IDE cards. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved] Reserved Memory Size [Disabled] Specifies the reserved memory block for use by Legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16k] [32k] [64k] ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-17 Some PCI IDE cards require this option is [Enabled], the BIOS uses the PCI bus mastering to read and write to the PCI slot number that is holding the card. PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled] When this to be set to IDE drives. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] Allows...
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... to disable password. To set a supervisor password, the other security settings. To change the system security settings. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have set a Supervisor Password: 1. 2.6.2 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Clear User Password Not Installed Not Installed to change password. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-23 On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows...
... to disable password. To set a supervisor password, the other security settings. To change the system security settings. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have set a Supervisor Password: 1. 2.6.2 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the supervisor password. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password Clear User Password Not Installed Not Installed to change password. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 2-23 On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows...
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... can maximize the features of your optical drive. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP as...
... can maximize the features of your optical drive. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, insert the CD to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/NT/2000/XP as...
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... the motherboard. Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one LAN port and is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 3 CPU Socket. This 4Mb ISA chip contains the programmable BIOS program. 9 Super I /O controller supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. 10 South bridge controller. This LED acts as a reminder to four Ultra ATA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 0-4 IDE devices. This standard 20-pin connector connects to 2GB of the IDE ribbon cable. 7 Floppy Disk connector.
... the motherboard. Provides two high-speed UART compatible serial ports and one LAN port and is a standby power on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). 3 CPU Socket. This 4Mb ISA chip contains the programmable BIOS program. 9 Super I /O controller supports a floppy disk drive, PS/2 keyboard, and PS/2 mouse. 10 South bridge controller. This LED acts as a reminder to four Ultra ATA133/100/66/33, PIO Modes 0-4 IDE devices. This standard 20-pin connector connects to 2GB of the IDE ribbon cable. 7 Floppy Disk connector.
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...] SMBus Interface Modem CODEC Interface Audio CODEC Interface Onboard LAN Interface Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] This field allows you to disable or set the serial port 1 mode. This allows the user to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 Motherboard 2-9 Configuration options: [AGP] [PCI] Primary Video [PCI] This will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for the onboard serial port 1 connector.
...] SMBus Interface Modem CODEC Interface Audio CODEC Interface Onboard LAN Interface Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] This field allows you to disable or set the serial port 1 mode. This allows the user to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 Motherboard 2-9 Configuration options: [AGP] [PCI] Primary Video [PCI] This will switch the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for the onboard serial port 1 connector.
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... required by some PCI cards that provide a ROM based setup utility. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] This field selects the power-on state for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This field sets whether to wait for F1 key to run Setup". AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] This field sets the display mode for the NumLock key. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When [Enabled], it allows option ROMs to trap interrupt...
... required by some PCI cards that provide a ROM based setup utility. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] This field selects the power-on state for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] This field sets whether to wait for F1 key to run Setup". AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] This field sets the display mode for the NumLock key. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When [Enabled], it allows option ROMs to trap interrupt...
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... password, you can access the BIOS Setup program. The passwords control access to set . If you forget your BIOS" on a bootable floppy disk before setting passwords. ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 Motherboard 2-17 Symbols and other characters are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in the Boot menu. Press . You will appear; Refer to update the BIOS. 2.6.2 Security Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Change Supervisor Password / User Password...
... password, you can access the BIOS Setup program. The passwords control access to set . If you forget your BIOS" on a bootable floppy disk before setting passwords. ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 Motherboard 2-17 Symbols and other characters are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in the Boot menu. Press . You will appear; Refer to update the BIOS. 2.6.2 Security Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Change Supervisor Password / User Password...
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... your hardware. Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of...
... your hardware. Click an item to install Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Because motherboard settings and hardware options vary, use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of...
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... as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to...
... as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. Screen display and driver options may not be the same for other operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard 3-3 Install the necessary drivers to...