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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix A7S8X-MX specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 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...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix A7S8X-MX specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 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...
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... 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...
... 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...
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A7S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ ... SoundMax® 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface support Realtek® RTL 8201CL 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS MyLogo™ 2 Mb Flash EEPROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS with enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green, and PnP features 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN...
A7S8X-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ ... SoundMax® 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface support Realtek® RTL 8201CL 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) ASUS MyLogo™ 2 Mb Flash EEPROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS with enhanced ACPI, DMI, Green, and PnP features 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN...
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xi A7S8X-MX specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x 20-pin...Speaker out connector 1 x Power LED connector 1 x System panel connector I n d ustry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) *...
xi A7S8X-MX specifications summary Internal connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x Primary IDE connector 1 x Secondary IDE connector 2 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x 20-pin...Speaker out connector 1 x Power LED connector 1 x System panel connector I n d ustry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor Micro ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.8 cm) *...
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If the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to a fast 480 Mbps on USB ...and at midboard. See pages 1-20 and 1-25. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS...
If the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. See page 2-6 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to a fast 480 Mbps on USB ...and at midboard. See pages 1-20 and 1-25. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) With AMD® Athlon XP™ installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS...
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Locate the 462-pin ZIF socket on this motherboard. CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER A7S8X-MX ® A7S8X-MX CPU Socket 462 AMD™ CPU LOCK LEVER CPU NOTCH 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Installing the CPU Follow these steps to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle Do not use processors with ... for the AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the socket to install a CPU. 1. This mark should match a specific corner on the CPU. Take note of less than 1 GHz on the motherboard.
Locate the 462-pin ZIF socket on this motherboard. CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER A7S8X-MX ® A7S8X-MX CPU Socket 462 AMD™ CPU LOCK LEVER CPU NOTCH 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Installing the CPU Follow these steps to ensure correct installation. Gold triangle Do not use processors with ... for the AMD Athlon™ XP/Sempron™ processor. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the socket to install a CPU. 1. This mark should match a specific corner on the CPU. Take note of less than 1 GHz on the motherboard.
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...90°-100° angle; DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is locked. When the CPU is lifted up to indicate that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the base of the socket lever. 4. ASUS A7S8X-MX 1-9 Socket lever 90°-100° angle Make ...sure that the socket lever is in place. Gold triangle The CPU fits only in completely. 3. 2. otherwise the CPU does not fit in one correct orientation. The lever clicks ...
...90°-100° angle; DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is locked. When the CPU is lifted up to indicate that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the base of the socket lever. 4. ASUS A7S8X-MX 1-9 Socket lever 90°-100° angle Make ...sure that the socket lever is in place. Gold triangle The CPU fits only in completely. 3. 2. otherwise the CPU does not fit in one correct orientation. The lever clicks ...
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...wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS A7S8X-MX 1-17 The USBPW5678 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that can connect to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no... power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. ...
...wake-up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS A7S8X-MX 1-17 The USBPW5678 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that can connect to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no... power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The USBPW1234 jumper is for the rear USB ports. ...
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External frequency selection (3-pin FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) These jumpers allow you load the BIOS setup default after changing the external frequency selection. 3 . Refer to set the CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. Refer to the jumper settings below. 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 100MHZ A7S8X-MX 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 133MHZ 1 ® FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 A7S8X-MX External frequency selection 166MHZ (Default) Make sure you to page 2-36. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction
External frequency selection (3-pin FSB_SEL1, FSB_SEL0) These jumpers allow you load the BIOS setup default after changing the external frequency selection. 3 . Refer to set the CPU Front Side Bus (FSB) frequency. Refer to the jumper settings below. 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 100MHZ A7S8X-MX 1 FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 133MHZ 1 ® FSB_SEL1 FSB_SEL0 A7S8X-MX External frequency selection 166MHZ (Default) Make sure you to page 2-36. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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4 . These are not jumpers! CPU, and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the ... the ground pin of 1 A ~ 2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12 V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation A7S8X-MX ® A7S8X-MX Fan connectors CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
4 . These are not jumpers! CPU, and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the ... the ground pin of 1 A ~ 2.22 A (26.64 W max.) at +12 V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. CPU_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation A7S8X-MX ® A7S8X-MX Fan connectors CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors.
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2.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system 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. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system 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. 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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CPU Configuration CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM AMD Sempron(tm) 1500 MHz 256 K Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-17 2.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
CPU Configuration CPU Type CPU Speed Cache RAM AMD Sempron(tm) 1500 MHz 256 K Select Menu Item Specific Help ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-17 2.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
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... Displays the frequency set by the clock generator to use as the primary boot device. Frequency Control Frequency Voltage Control CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio DRAM Frequency CPU Frequency [SPD] 133 MHz [166] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select AGP aperture size. The BIOS auto-detects...PCI slot] [Onboard] [AGP] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Init Display First [PCI slot] Allows you to select the frequency ratio between the CPU and DRAM. CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio [SPD] Allows you to select which graphics controller to the system bus and PCI bus. Configuration options: [SPD] [5:4] [1:1]...
... Displays the frequency set by the clock generator to use as the primary boot device. Frequency Control Frequency Voltage Control CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio DRAM Frequency CPU Frequency [SPD] 133 MHz [166] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select AGP aperture size. The BIOS auto-detects...PCI slot] [Onboard] [AGP] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Init Display First [PCI slot] Allows you to select the frequency ratio between the CPU and DRAM. CPU: DRAM Frequency Ratio [SPD] Allows you to select which graphics controller to the system bus and PCI bus. Configuration options: [SPD] [5:4] [1:1]...
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...] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in these fields. If any of range, the following error message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-29 If any of the monitored items is out of the ...fans is not connected to enter SETUP." Hardware Monitor Power System Temperature CPU Temperature 39oC/102oF 39oC/102oF CPU FAN Speed Chassis Fan Speed 4891 RPM 0 RPM VCORE Voltage...
...] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in these fields. If any of range, the following error message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. ASUS A7S8X-MX 2-29 If any of the monitored items is out of the ...fans is not connected to enter SETUP." Hardware Monitor Power System Temperature CPU Temperature 39oC/102oF 39oC/102oF CPU FAN Speed Chassis Fan Speed 4891 RPM 0 RPM VCORE Voltage...
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...Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update... Anti-Virus Utility Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a...
...Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update... Anti-Virus Utility Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a...