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...FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Checklist E1198 First Edition V1 January 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND ...SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
...FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. Checklist E1198 First Edition V1 January 2003 Copyright © 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND ...SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT...
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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V8X-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.3.1 Core specifications 1-4 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-6 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before ...1-13 1.12 Connectors 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-7 ...
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi About this guide vii ASUS contact information viii A7V8X-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.3.1 Core specifications 1-4 1.4 Special Features 1-6 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-6 1.5 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Before ...1-13 1.12 Connectors 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2-4 2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature 2-7 ...
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A7V8X-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) USB 2.0 Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Socket... 1980 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Realtek 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY VT8235 built-in USB 2.0 6 x USB 2.0 ports ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Power Loss Restart ASUS Jumperfree SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) CrashFree BIOS 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x S/PDIF out (on audio model only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse ...
A7V8X-X specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus (FSB) Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio (optional) LAN (optional) USB 2.0 Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors Socket... 1980 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Realtek 10/100 Mbps Ethernet PHY VT8235 built-in USB 2.0 6 x USB 2.0 ports ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Power Loss Restart ASUS Jumperfree SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection) CrashFree BIOS 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x S/PDIF out (on audio model only) 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse ...
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A7V8X-X specifications summary (Cont') BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, TCAV, EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS JumperFree, ASUS C.P.R. x Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe...
A7V8X-X specifications summary (Cont') BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, TCAV, EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo, ASUS CrashFree BIOS, ASUS JumperFree, ASUS C.P.R. x Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 Manageability WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL, Chassis Intrusion Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe...
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1.3.1 Core specifications 1 North bridge controller. The VIA® KT400 supports AGP 8X mode, 333/ 266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266/200MHz 64-bit memory bus. 2 CPU socket. Visit the ASUS website [www.asus.com] for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is a standby power on the...
1.3.1 Core specifications 1 North bridge controller. The VIA® KT400 supports AGP 8X mode, 333/ 266/200MHz Front Side Bus, and the latest 400/333/266/200MHz 64-bit memory bus. 2 CPU socket. Visit the ASUS website [www.asus.com] for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is a standby power on the...
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...and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to open the case to pay for an optional ROM. 1-6 ...to section "3.2.5 Multi-channel audio feature" on audio models only) The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. Refer to overclocking failure, there is...
...and features state-of-the-art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. Unlike other competing vendors' products, ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to open the case to pay for an optional ROM. 1-6 ...to section "3.2.5 Multi-channel audio feature" on audio models only) The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically. Refer to overclocking failure, there is...
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shared - - - -- - - - When you ask for one with +1.5V specification. shared - - -- shared - - - - - -- shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - -- - - shared - - - - - -- - shared - - - - - - - Note the notches ... 1 USB 1.1 UHCI 2 USB 1.1 UHCI 3 USB 2.0 EHCI AC97 Codec Onboard LAN Onboard IDE A B C D E F GH - - - shared - - -- A7V8X-X 1-12 ® A7V8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) Chapter 1: Motherboard Information shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices.
shared - - - -- - - - When you ask for one with +1.5V specification. shared - - -- shared - - - - - -- shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - -- - - shared - - - - - -- - shared - - - - - - - Note the notches ... 1 USB 1.1 UHCI 2 USB 1.1 UHCI 3 USB 2.0 EHCI AC97 Codec Onboard LAN Onboard IDE A B C D E F GH - - - shared - - -- A7V8X-X 1-12 ® A7V8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) Chapter 1: Motherboard Information shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices.
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BIOS supports specific device bootup. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V8X-X IDE Connectors PIN 1 4. This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. MODEM_IN AC97_SYNC AC97_SDIN1 GND AC97_BITCLK A7V8X-X 1-16 ® A7V8X-X MDC Header GND +3VSB AC97_RST# AC97_SDOUT...non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. MDC header (10-1 pin MDC) This ASUS proprietary modem header accomodates an optional modem module. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. You may ...
BIOS supports specific device bootup. PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ® A7V8X-X IDE Connectors PIN 1 4. This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. MODEM_IN AC97_SYNC AC97_SDIN1 GND AC97_BITCLK A7V8X-X 1-16 ® A7V8X-X MDC Header GND +3VSB AC97_RST# AC97_SDOUT...non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. MDC header (10-1 pin MDC) This ASUS proprietary modem header accomodates an optional modem module. If you install two hard disks, you connect the cables. You may ...
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ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-9 Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar or or Function Description Displays the General ... its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup General help window, press or . Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen.
ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-9 Navigation Key(s) or Left or Right arrow Up or Down arrow - (minus key) + (plus key) or spacebar or or Function Description Displays the General ... its Setup Defaults Saves changes and exits Setup General help window, press or . Press to display the first page, press to go to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen.
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... functions. Take some time to the main menu. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. The sub-menu appears. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from field to...
... functions. Take some time to the main menu. System Time [XX:XX:XX] Sets the system to the time that explanations appear in the Item Specific Help window located to the right of each menu. The sub-menu appears. This pointer indicates that you can display a sub-menu from field to...
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... detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Otherwise, leave to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to choose...
... detected, the USB controller legacy mode is set to turn on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Otherwise, leave to select a specific CPU core voltage. This field is not accessible when the CPU VCore Setting is set to [Manual], the CPU VCore item allows you to choose...
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...dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds powers off ] [Suspend] Over Shut Down Temperature [95ºC] This field allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to the state it was before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Soft off the system. Configuration ...the CPU temperature exceeds the set value on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-23 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on this field, the system will automatically shut down to ...
...dual function where pressing less than 4 seconds powers off ] [Suspend] Over Shut Down Temperature [95ºC] This field allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to the state it was before the system goes into suspend mode. Configuration options: [Soft off the system. Configuration ...the CPU temperature exceeds the set value on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 2-23 This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on this field, the system will automatically shut down to ...
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... motherboard supports. Some menu items appear only to specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 3-3 VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver AD1980 ...SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 SoundMAX audio driver and applications. VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - ASUS Update Installs utility to load the ...
... motherboard supports. Some menu items appear only to specific operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that can monitor Fan, Speed, Voltage, and CPU temperature. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 3-3 VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver AD1980 ...SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 SoundMAX audio driver and applications. VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - ASUS Update Installs utility to load the ...