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... 2-24 2.6 Boot Menu 2-25 2.7 Exit Menu 2-26 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install 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 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 3.2.5 Multi-channel audio feature 3-5 iv
... 2-24 2.6 Boot Menu 2-25 2.7 Exit Menu 2-26 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install 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 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information 3-4 3.2.5 Multi-channel audio feature 3-5 iv
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PC2700 maximum to 2 banks only. 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 A for... 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 1 x Audio I/O (on audio model only) 4 x USB 2.0 1...
PC2700 maximum to 2 banks only. 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 A for... 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 1 x Audio I/O (on audio model only) 4 x USB 2.0 1...
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...the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. (on audio models only) 20 Microphone jack. This purple 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 23 Serial port. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 1-5 12 Audio CODEC . The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for pointing devices or other serial ...devices. 24 S/PDIF out port. This Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY supports your local area networking needs. (on audio models only) 13 LAN PHY...
...the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. (on audio models only) 20 Microphone jack. This purple 6-pin connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 23 Serial port. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 1-5 12 Audio CODEC . The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for pointing devices or other serial ...devices. 24 S/PDIF out port. This Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY supports your local area networking needs. (on audio models only) 13 LAN PHY...
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...BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. 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..., the PC shuts down automatically. No more information. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to 2.12 GB/s. ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-...
...BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for business professionals, audiophiles, musicians, and gamers. 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..., the PC shuts down automatically. No more information. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can update BIOS before entering operating system. CrashFree BIOS CrashFree BIOS allows users to 2.12 GB/s. ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can output 5.1 channel surround and features state-...
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... USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In AUX CD LAN PHY FP_AUDIO Audio Codec MDC VIA KT400 Chipset Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 45 PCI Slot 1 A7V8X-X PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 ® PCI Slot 6 VIA VT8235 Chipset CR2032 ...3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super I/O GAME USBPW56 USB56 IDE_LED SB_PWR 2Mbit Firmware Hub CHASSIS CHA_FAN PANEL PRI_IDE SEC_IDE FLOPPY 30.5cm (12.0in) ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 1-7
... USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In AUX CD LAN PHY FP_AUDIO Audio Codec MDC VIA KT400 Chipset Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 45 PCI Slot 1 A7V8X-X PCI Slot 2 PCI Slot 3 PCI Slot 4 PCI Slot 5 ® PCI Slot 6 VIA VT8235 Chipset CR2032 ...3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super I/O GAME USBPW56 USB56 IDE_LED SB_PWR 2Mbit Firmware Hub CHASSIS CHA_FAN PANEL PRI_IDE SEC_IDE FLOPPY 30.5cm (12.0in) ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 1-7
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IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - - -- - shared - - - - - - - A7V8X-X 1-12 ® A7V8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) Chapter 1: Motherboard Information shared - - -- shared - - - - - - - used - - - ... Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* Onboard LAN 10* USB Universal Host Controller...
IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - - -- - shared - - - - - - - A7V8X-X 1-12 ® A7V8X-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP ) Chapter 1: Motherboard Information shared - - -- shared - - - - - - - used - - - ... Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* Onboard LAN 10* USB Universal Host Controller...
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... LED and lights up on every read/write activity of any of audio devices. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L A7V8X-X ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L A7V8X-X Front Panel Audio Connector 9. A7V8X-X IDE_LED 1-18 ® A7V8X-X IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light...
... LED and lights up on every read/write activity of any of audio devices. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L A7V8X-X ® FP_AUDIO MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L A7V8X-X Front Panel Audio Connector 9. A7V8X-X IDE_LED 1-18 ® A7V8X-X IDE Activity LED TIP: If the case-mounted LED does not light...
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... to record a chassis intrusion event. If your package came with intrusion detection feature. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 1-19 10. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A7V8X-X ® A7V8X-X Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 11. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) (on...you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on Audio model only) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or...
... to record a chassis intrusion event. If your package came with intrusion detection feature. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 1-19 10. CHASSIS +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A7V8X-X ® A7V8X-X Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) 11. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) (on...you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this connector. The GAME/MIDI port on Audio model only) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or...
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... non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. If you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: ...] This field allows you to select the USB port that you to select the I /O [Disabled] This field allows you wish to activate. Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] These fields allow you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
... non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. If you to enable or disable the onboard AC97 audio controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave this field to the default setting [Disabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: ...] This field allows you to select the USB port that you to select the I /O [Disabled] This field allows you wish to activate. Onboard AC97 Audio Controller [Auto] These fields allow you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM.
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... item installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 3-3 VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 SoundMAX audio driver and applications. Install VIA LAN... CPU temperature. Some menu items appear only to load the installation wizard and install the VIA Local Area Network (LAN) driver. ASUS Update Installs utility to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. Microsoft DirectX 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.1 driver...
... item installs the USB 2.0 driver. ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 3-3 VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver This item installs the AD1980 SoundMAX audio driver and applications. Install VIA LAN... CPU temperature. Some menu items appear only to load the installation wizard and install the VIA Local Area Network (LAN) driver. ASUS Update Installs utility to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. Microsoft DirectX 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.1 driver...
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... The ADI AD1980 AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to optimize 3D graphics output. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. PC-cillin...
... The ADI AD1980 AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to optimize 3D graphics output. 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. PC-cillin...
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... the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you to set to a 6channel speaker system, click the arrow under Select Audio Test Path to display a list of options. The Listening Environment screen allows you will see a black circle moving on the SoundMAX Digital... 7. After selecting an option, test your desired setting. 8. Click this button at any time to select a setting for the MIDI. Audio path indicator ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 3-5 To set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. ...
... the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you to set to a 6channel speaker system, click the arrow under Select Audio Test Path to display a list of options. The Listening Environment screen allows you will see a black circle moving on the SoundMAX Digital... 7. After selecting an option, test your desired setting. 8. Click this button at any time to select a setting for the MIDI. Audio path indicator ASUS A7V8X-X Motherboard 3-5 To set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. ...
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... display the Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. The rear panel microphone is automatically disabled when you installed a front panel audio device such as the ASUS iPanel. 3. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF. Click Close. Adjusting the microphone settings 1. Check the...
... display the Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. The rear panel microphone is automatically disabled when you installed a front panel audio device such as the ASUS iPanel. 3. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF. Click Close. Adjusting the microphone settings 1. Check the...