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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii A7N8X-VM/400 specification summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Motherboard installation 1-8 1.6.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.6.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.7 Before you proceed 1-9... BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS Update 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 iii
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii A7N8X-VM/400 specification summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.4 Motherboard components 1-4 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Motherboard installation 1-8 1.6.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.6.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.7 Before you proceed 1-9... BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 ASUS Update 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-8 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 iii
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... adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. If ...
... adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. If ...
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the motherboard. Product introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the motherboard. Product introduction
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...items. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in your ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 package for the following sections provide important technical information about the motherboard for buying the ASUS® A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard! See details on it, check the items in ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 series ... Before you for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. The motherboard is guaranteed to give you of up to deliver maximum performance for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard comes with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your...
...items. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in your ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 package for the following sections provide important technical information about the motherboard for buying the ASUS® A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard! See details on it, check the items in ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 series ... Before you for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. The motherboard is guaranteed to give you of up to deliver maximum performance for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard comes with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your...
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...add style to your system with the separately purchased ASUS AGP-NV-DVI and ASUS AV/S TV-out cards. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to permanently damage the CPU. No need to 2.12 GB/s. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-3 See details on page 2-13.... Integrated GeForce4 MX GPU This motherboard is a hardware protection circuit that enables enhanced graphics performance with its high texture content and scene complexity ...
...add style to your system with the separately purchased ASUS AGP-NV-DVI and ASUS AV/S TV-out cards. ASUS EZ Flash With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to permanently damage the CPU. No need to 2.12 GB/s. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-3 See details on page 2-13.... Integrated GeForce4 MX GPU This motherboard is a hardware protection circuit that enables enhanced graphics performance with its high texture content and scene complexity ...
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Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. 1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 12 34 5 67 14 13 12 15 25 24 11 10 9 8 16 17 18 19 20 23 22 21 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
Refer to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. 1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 12 34 5 67 14 13 12 15 25 24 11 10 9 8 16 17 18 19 20 23 22 21 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...Two Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets are slotted to support PCI, USB, and Fast Ethernet devices. This motherboard comes with the Northbridge chip for 333MHz DDR SDRAM. 6 IDE connectors. The Northbridge controller is a standby power on LCD monitors and ...socket for up to 2GB of DDR SDRAM. The AGP slot also supports digital visual interface (DVI) cards for 3D graphics applications. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-5 This connector is for the provided FDD cable for each IDE channel. 11 AGP slot. The controller also supports ...
...Two Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module (DDR DIMM) sockets are slotted to support PCI, USB, and Fast Ethernet devices. This motherboard comes with the Northbridge chip for 333MHz DDR SDRAM. 6 IDE connectors. The Northbridge controller is a standby power on LCD monitors and ...socket for up to 2GB of DDR SDRAM. The AGP slot also supports digital visual interface (DVI) cards for 3D graphics applications. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-5 This connector is for the provided FDD cable for each IDE channel. 11 AGP slot. The controller also supports ...
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FLOPPY1 24.5cm (9.64in) 1.5 Motherboard layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB3 USB4 COM1 USBPW34 24.5cm (9.64in) Socket 462 CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM2 (64/128 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM3 (64/...:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Realtek RTL8201 AUX1 CD1 U46 nVidia nForce2 IGP CHA_FAN A7N8X-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1) PCI 1 FPAUDIO Audio Codec PCI 2 SPDIF1 PCI 3 23 45 Super I/O CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power nVidia MCP CLRTC1 4Mb BIOS CHASSIS1 COM2 USBPW56 GAME1 USB56 PANEL1 ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-7
FLOPPY1 24.5cm (9.64in) 1.5 Motherboard layout PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard USB3 USB4 COM1 USBPW34 24.5cm (9.64in) Socket 462 CPU_FAN1 DDR DIMM2 (64/128 bit, 184-pin module) DDR DIMM3 (64/...:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Realtek RTL8201 AUX1 CD1 U46 nVidia nForce2 IGP CHA_FAN A7N8X-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1) PCI 1 FPAUDIO Audio Codec PCI 2 SPDIF1 PCI 3 23 45 Super I/O CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power nVidia MCP CLRTC1 4Mb BIOS CHASSIS1 COM2 USBPW56 GAME1 USB56 PANEL1 ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-7
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... you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.6 Motherboard installation This motherboard uses the Micro ATX form factor. Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in...
... you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so may damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.6 Motherboard installation This motherboard uses the Micro ATX form factor. Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in...
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...a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you uninstall any component, place it on components. 4. SB_PWR1 A7N8X-VM ON Standby Power A7N8X-VM/400 Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-9 This is a reminder that came with a standby power LED. Unplug the power cord from the power... to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard settings. 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to static electricity. 3. Before you should shut down the system and ...
...a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you uninstall any component, place it on components. 4. SB_PWR1 A7N8X-VM ON Standby Power A7N8X-VM/400 Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-9 This is a reminder that came with a standby power LED. Unplug the power cord from the power... to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in any motherboard settings. 1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to static electricity. 3. Before you should shut down the system and ...
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...CPU) The motherboard comes with a Socket A (462) that supports Athlon™ XP processors with the correct orientation. Refer to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be attached to the CPU to avoid bending the pins. A7N8X-VM CPU NOTCH TO... INNER CORNER AMD™ CPU LOCK LEVER CPU NOTCH A7N8X-VM/400 Socket 462 Each AMD CPU has a "marked" corner. A fan and heatsink should drop easily into the ...
...CPU) The motherboard comes with a Socket A (462) that supports Athlon™ XP processors with the correct orientation. Refer to support all the latest computing platforms and applications. The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be attached to the CPU to avoid bending the pins. A7N8X-VM CPU NOTCH TO... INNER CORNER AMD™ CPU LOCK LEVER CPU NOTCH A7N8X-VM/400 Socket 462 Each AMD CPU has a "marked" corner. A fan and heatsink should drop easily into the ...
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DDR DIMM notch 2. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-11 The motherboard supports dual-channel memory architecture when you install two DDR DIMMs. A7N8X-VM 104 Pins 80 Pins A7N8X-VM/400 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Installing a DIMM 1. Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is two-sided. 1.9 System memory The motherboard has two DDR DIMM sockets that it fits in the socket...
DDR DIMM notch 2. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-11 The motherboard supports dual-channel memory architecture when you install two DDR DIMMs. A7N8X-VM 104 Pins 80 Pins A7N8X-VM/400 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Installing a DIMM 1. Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is two-sided. 1.9 System memory The motherboard has two DDR DIMM sockets that it fits in the socket...
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... assigned to operate. In a standard design configuration, 16 IRQs are available but most are free for expansion cards. Normally, six IRQs are already in this motherboard A B PCI slot 1 used - - - 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction in use. PCI slot 3 - - Sometimes IRQs are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS Setup. PCI slot 2 - ... *These IRQs are usually available for this case, IRQ assignments are "shared" by more than one function; AGP slot - 1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has three PCI and one function at a time.
... assigned to operate. In a standard design configuration, 16 IRQs are available but most are free for expansion cards. Normally, six IRQs are already in this motherboard A B PCI slot 1 used - - - 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction in use. PCI slot 3 - - Sometimes IRQs are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS Setup. PCI slot 2 - ... *These IRQs are usually available for this case, IRQ assignments are "shared" by more than one function; AGP slot - 1.10 Expansion slots The motherboard has three PCI and one function at a time.
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....3 PCI slots Three 32-bit PCI slots are available on new-generation LCD monitors and projectors. 1.10.2 AGP slot This motherboard has an AGP slot that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-13 Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your...
....3 PCI slots Three 32-bit PCI slots are available on new-generation LCD monitors and projectors. 1.10.2 AGP slot This motherboard has an AGP slot that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-13 Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your...
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... can connect to front USB ports. • This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 2A on the motherboard. 1. Both jumpers are for the rear USB port. USBPW34 12 23 A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM/400 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB...
... can connect to front USB ports. • This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 2A on the motherboard. 1. Both jumpers are for the rear USB port. USBPW34 12 23 A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM/400 USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW12 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB...
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... battery. 5. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper caps from [1-2] to [2-3] momentarily. A7N8X-VM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal A7N8X-VM/400 Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-15 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper clears the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM of date, time and...
... battery. 5. 2. Remove the battery. 3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Move the jumper caps from [1-2] to [2-3] momentarily. A7N8X-VM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal A7N8X-VM/400 Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard user guide 1-15 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper clears the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM of date, time and...
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...is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using cable connectors with a closed pin 5 slot.) FLOPPY1 A7N8X-VM NOTE: Orient the red markings on the motherboard. 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A7N8X-VM/400 IDE Connectors PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the... provided floppy drive ribbon cable. A7N8X-VM NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA ...
...is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using cable connectors with a closed pin 5 slot.) FLOPPY1 A7N8X-VM NOTE: Orient the red markings on the motherboard. 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A7N8X-VM/400 IDE Connectors PIN 1 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the... provided floppy drive ribbon cable. A7N8X-VM NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the UltraDMA ...
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...connector, then mount the USB/GAME port module to an ATX 12 V power supply. ATXPWR1 A7N8X-VM +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC A7N8X-VM/400 ATX Power Connector +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3....A7N8X-VM USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND A7N8X-VM/400 USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 The USB/GAME port module is inadequate, the system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering. 4. The plugs from the power supply are inadequate, a USB connector is 230W, or 300W for two additional USB ports. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard...
...connector, then mount the USB/GAME port module to an ATX 12 V power supply. ATXPWR1 A7N8X-VM +12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC A7N8X-VM/400 ATX Power Connector +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3....A7N8X-VM USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND A7N8X-VM/400 USB 2.0 Header USB56 1 The USB/GAME port module is inadequate, the system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering. 4. The plugs from the power supply are inadequate, a USB connector is 230W, or 300W for two additional USB ports. ASUS A7N8X-VM/400 motherboard...
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... connectors on the fan connectors! 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches CPU_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND A7N8X-VM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation A7N8X-VM/400 Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to an open slot in the...
... connectors on the fan connectors! 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches CPU_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND A7N8X-VM CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation A7N8X-VM/400 Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the fan cables to an open slot in the...