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A8S-X SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset SCyhsitpesme tB u s Memory System Bus Memory Expansion slots SEtxopraangseion slots Storage Audio Audio USB 2.0 ULSABN LAASNUS special AfSe Ua tSu rsepse c i a l features BIOS features ... 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x 5.1-Channel Audio I /O Ports Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64 x2, AMD® Athlon™ 64 FX, Athlon™ 64... RAID0, RAID1, and JBOD ADI AD1986A SoundMax 6-channel Audio CODEC Supports S/PDIF out interface Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek RLC8201 CL 10/100 Mbps LAN...
A8S-X SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset SCyhsitpesme tB u s Memory System Bus Memory Expansion slots SEtxopraangseion slots Storage Audio Audio USB 2.0 ULSABN LAASNUS special AfSe Ua tSu rsepse c i a l features BIOS features ... 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x 5.1-Channel Audio I /O Ports Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64 x2, AMD® Athlon™ 64 FX, Athlon™ 64... RAID0, RAID1, and JBOD ADI AD1986A SoundMax 6-channel Audio CODEC Supports S/PDIF out interface Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek RLC8201 CL 10/100 Mbps LAN...
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A8S-X SE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connectors Chassis Intrusion 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector CD/ AUX audio in GAME connector Front panel audio connector Wfm2.0, DMI, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, SM Bus, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5cm x 21.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
A8S-X SE specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connectors Chassis Intrusion 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector CD/ AUX audio in GAME connector Front panel audio connector Wfm2.0, DMI, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, SM Bus, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5cm x 21.8cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy highquality 6-channel audio without the cost of additional RAID cards. S/PDIF out The motherboardʼs S/PDIF out function turns your computer into...
... 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy highquality 6-channel audio without the cost of additional RAID cards. S/PDIF out The motherboardʼs S/PDIF out function turns your computer into...
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shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - used - - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS A8S-X SE 1-17 used - - - shared - - - - - - used - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not ... slot 3 PCIe x1 slot 1 PCIe x1 slot 2 PCIe x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Serial ATA A B C DE F G H shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - - -
shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - used - - - - - - shared - - - - - - ASUS A8S-X SE 1-17 used - - - shared - - - - - - used - - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not ... slot 3 PCIe x1 slot 1 PCIe x1 slot 2 PCIe x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Serial ATA A B C DE F G H shared - - - - - - - - used - - - - - - - -
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...figuration as shown in the following table. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-21 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. Line In jack. This green 6-pin connector is for the LAN port LED indications. This port allows connection to the table below for...
...figuration as shown in the following table. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-21 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. Line In jack. This green 6-pin connector is for the LAN port LED indications. This port allows connection to the table below for...
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...prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. • The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable connector. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A8S-X SE ® A8S-X SE IDE Connectors 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction This 9-pin COM1 port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Connect the ...the covered hole on the UltraATA cable is intentional. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Headphone/2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Light Blue Lime Pink Line In Line Out Mic In Surround Out Front ...
...prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. • The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable connector. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A8S-X SE ® A8S-X SE IDE Connectors 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction This 9-pin COM1 port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. Connect the ...the covered hole on the UltraATA cable is intentional. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Headphone/2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Light Blue Lime Pink Line In Line Out Mic In Surround Out Front ...
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... from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. A8S-X SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel A8S-X SE ® Ground Left Audio Channel A8S-X SE Internal Audio Connectors CD (Black) AUX (White) ASUS A8S-X SE 1-23 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided...
... from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. A8S-X SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 3. Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel A8S-X SE ® Ground Left Audio Channel A8S-X SE Internal Audio Connectors CD (Black) AUX (White) ASUS A8S-X SE 1-23 Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided...
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... connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V A8S-X SE ® GAME A8S-X SE GAME Connector The USB/GAME module is for a chassis designed with a jumper cap. If... the GAME/MIDI cable to this lead to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8S-X SE ® CHASSIS (Default) A8S-X SE Chassis Intrusion Connector 8.
... connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V A8S-X SE ® GAME A8S-X SE GAME Connector The USB/GAME module is for a chassis designed with a jumper cap. If... the GAME/MIDI cable to this lead to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8S-X SE ® CHASSIS (Default) A8S-X SE Chassis Intrusion Connector 8.
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... ATA/133). Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports legacy AC ʻ97 audio standard. PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND A8S-X SE ® AAFP A8S-X SE Analog Front Panel Connector ASUS A8S-X SE 1-27 A8S-X SE ® SATA2 SATA1 A8S-X SE SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND...
... ATA/133). Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that supports legacy AC ʻ97 audio standard. PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND A8S-X SE ® AAFP A8S-X SE Analog Front Panel Connector ASUS A8S-X SE 1-27 A8S-X SE ® SATA2 SATA1 A8S-X SE SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND...
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... Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port Onboard SiS190 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard AC97 Audio DEVICE [3F8/IRQ4] [Normal] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode...
... Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port Onboard SiS190 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard AC97 Audio DEVICE [3F8/IRQ4] [Normal] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode...
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...PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system ASUS A8S-X SE 2-21 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause system to ...Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you are using any audio device. if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options: [...
...PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system ASUS A8S-X SE 2-21 Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause system to ...Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you are using any audio device. if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the system. Configuration options: [...
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... device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! ASUS A8S-X SE 3-3 technology drivers. SIS RAID Controller Driver Install the SIS RAID Controller drivers. For Windows® XP users, make sure to...USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0.
... device drivers if the system detects installed devices. AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! ASUS A8S-X SE 3-3 technology drivers. SIS RAID Controller Driver Install the SIS RAID Controller drivers. For Windows® XP users, make sure to...USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0.
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...Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed PCIe/PCI frequencies ASUS C.P.R. SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment - A8S-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Back panel I/O Socket... 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD ADI AD1986A SoundMAX® 6-channel audio CODEC S/PDIF out interface Intel® 82540EM PCI Gb LAN Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports ASUS Overclocking - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo™ Multi-Language BIOS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!
...Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed PCIe/PCI frequencies ASUS C.P.R. SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment - A8S-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Back panel I/O Socket... 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD ADI AD1986A SoundMAX® 6-channel audio CODEC S/PDIF out interface Intel® 82540EM PCI Gb LAN Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports ASUS Overclocking - ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo™ Multi-Language BIOS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!
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A8S-X specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/chassis/power fan connectors 24-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Chassis intrusion connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio... connector 4Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS MyLogo™, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI, WOL by PME,...
A8S-X specifications summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/chassis/power fan connectors 24-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors Chassis intrusion connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio... connector 4Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS MyLogo™, SM BIOS 2.3 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI, WOL by PME,...
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... and the SiS 756 chipset to 4GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS A8S-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk ...with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via an PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for an effective desktop platform solution. The motherboard combines the powers of new features and latest technologies making...
... and the SiS 756 chipset to 4GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS A8S-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk ...with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs, high-resolution graphics via an PCI Express x16 slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for an effective desktop platform solution. The motherboard combines the powers of new features and latest technologies making...
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...C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that speeds up the PCI bus.... See page 2-5. When the system hangs due to your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy a replacement ROM chip...
...C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to restore the original BIOS data from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that speeds up the PCI bus.... See page 2-5. When the system hangs due to your choice from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to buy a replacement ROM chip...
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... slot 3 PCIe x1 slot 1 PCIe x1 slot 2 PCIe x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Serial ATA AB C DE F G H shared shared shared - - - - -
... slot 3 PCIe x1 slot 1 PCIe x1 slot 2 PCIe x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio Serial ATA AB C DE F G H shared shared shared - - - - -
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...1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. Parallel port. RJ-45 port. Microphone jack. This purple connector is for serial devices. 10. This...to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other devices. 3. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/ 2-Speaker Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Mic 6-...
...1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. Parallel port. RJ-45 port. Microphone jack. This purple connector is for serial devices. 10. This...to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other devices. 3. Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone/ 2-Speaker Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Speaker Surround Out Front Speaker Out Mic 6-...
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... (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended for an ATX power supply plugs. Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel A8S-X ® Ground Left Audio Channel A8S-X Internal audio connectors CD (Black) AUX (White) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to fit these connectors in only one...
... (PSU) with a higher power output is recommended for an ATX power supply plugs. Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel A8S-X ® Ground Left Audio Channel A8S-X Internal audio connectors CD (Black) AUX (White) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to fit these connectors in only one...
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Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN A8S-X ® A8S-X GAME connector GAME +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V The USB/GAME module is available, connect the GAME/...MIDI cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8S-X ® CHASSIS A8S-X Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 8. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with intrusion detection feature. This...
Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN A8S-X ® A8S-X GAME connector GAME +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V The USB/GAME module is available, connect the GAME/...MIDI cable to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8S-X ® CHASSIS A8S-X Chassis intrusion connector (Default) 8. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with intrusion detection feature. This...