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...guide viii Typography ix A8S-X SE 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 Unique ASUS features 1-5 1.4 ...Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Overview 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-13 1.7.2 Memory...
...guide viii Typography ix A8S-X SE 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 Unique ASUS features 1-5 1.4 ...Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Overview 1-9 1.6.2 Installling the CPU 1-9 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-13 1.7.2 Memory...
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...Northbridge: SIS 756 Southbridge: SIS 965L 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC un-buffered 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x ...USB 2.0 ports Realtek RLC8201 CL 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY ASUS AL Overclocking ASUS My logo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS C.P.R. 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...
...Northbridge: SIS 756 Southbridge: SIS 965L 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC un-buffered 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 2 x ...USB 2.0 ports Realtek RLC8201 CL 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY ASUS AL Overclocking ASUS My logo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS C.P.R. 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...
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... system may install 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-13 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • Due to unplug the power supply before installing a PCI Express x16 card...
... system may install 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-13 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • Due to unplug the power supply before installing a PCI Express x16 card...
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...figuration. supports one module inserted into the blue and black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-15 support for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List. Single-Sided DS - DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size 512MB... B C VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V V V VV V V V VV V V V VV V VV V V V VV V VV V VV V V V VV V VV V V V V V V V Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel...
...figuration. supports one module inserted into the blue and black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-15 support for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List. Single-Sided DS - DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Size 512MB... B C VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V VV V V V VV V V V VV V V V VV V VV V V V VV V VV V VV V V V VV V VV V V V V V V V Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel...
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...Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! A8S-X SE ® A8S-X SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the...overclocking. Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. For system failure due to clear the.... Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-19
...Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! A8S-X SE ® A8S-X SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the...overclocking. Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. For system failure due to clear the.... Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. 1.9 Jumpers 1. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-19
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... 0107 Build Date : 12/29/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2011MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native] [RAID] 2.3.7 System ...MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS A8S-X SE 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Processor Displays the...
... 0107 Build Date : 12/29/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2011MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native] [RAID] 2.3.7 System ...MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS A8S-X SE 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Processor Displays the...
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... Memory Configuration Memory CLK :133 MHz CAS Latency(Tcl) :2.0 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :3 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) :6 CLK Row Precharge time (Trp) :3 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :9 CLK Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) :10 CLK Read Write Delay (Trwt) :2 CLK Read Preamble :7.0 ns Asynchronous Latency :7 ns ASUS A8S...
... Memory Configuration Memory CLK :133 MHz CAS Latency(Tcl) :2.0 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :3 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) :6 CLK Row Precharge time (Trp) :3 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :9 CLK Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) :10 CLK Read Write Delay (Trwt) :2 CLK Read Preamble :7.0 ns Asynchronous Latency :7 ns ASUS A8S...
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...[4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [100MHz] [133MHz] [166MHz] [200MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14...] The following items appear only when the MCT Timing Mode is set using one of the standard values. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode Hardware Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Memclock Mode [ Auto] Allows you to set the MCT timing mode...
...[4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [100MHz] [133MHz] [166MHz] [200MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14...] The following items appear only when the MCT Timing Mode is set using one of the standard values. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode Hardware Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Memclock Mode [ Auto] Allows you to set the MCT timing mode...
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... [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] Bank Interleaving[Auto] Allows you to make all installed memory available. Enable this item to be able to set the Bank Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Confi... Speed [800 MHz] Sets the HyperTransport frequency from CPU to the NorthBridge. TRRD [Auto] Sets the TRRD. Configuration options: [800 Mhz] [1000 Mhz] ASUS A8S-X SE 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T] [12T] [13T] [14T] ... [23T] TRWT [Auto] Sets the TRWT. ...
... [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] Bank Interleaving[Auto] Allows you to make all installed memory available. Enable this item to be able to set the Bank Interleaving. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Confi... Speed [800 MHz] Sets the HyperTransport frequency from CPU to the NorthBridge. TRRD [Auto] Sets the TRRD. Configuration options: [800 Mhz] [1000 Mhz] ASUS A8S-X SE 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T] [12T] [13T] [14T] ... [23T] TRWT [Auto] Sets the TRWT. ...
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... menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either 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...
... menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either 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...
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... used in this guide viii Typography viii A8S-X specifications summary ix 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 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 ...1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Memory ...
... used in this guide viii Typography viii A8S-X specifications summary ix 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 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 ...1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Memory ...
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Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed PCIe/PCI frequencies ASUS C.P.R. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo™ Multi-Language BIOS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! A8S-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Back panel I/O Socket 939 for AMD Athlon... 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture NorthBridge: SiS 756 SouthBridge: SiS 965L 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16...
Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio, Fixed PCIe/PCI frequencies ASUS C.P.R. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo™ Multi-Language BIOS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! A8S-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Back panel I/O Socket 939 for AMD Athlon... 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture NorthBridge: SiS 756 SouthBridge: SiS 965L 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16...
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...items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Supporting up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® A8S-X motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in the ...Athlon™ 64 or AMD Sempron™ processor 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 ...
...items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Supporting up to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® A8S-X motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in the ...Athlon™ 64 or AMD Sempron™ processor 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 ...
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...not supported in this motherboard. • Due to CPU limitation, install on Channel B slots for a single-channel memory configuration. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system... DIMM modules with the same CAS latency. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8S-X ® A8S-X 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets • Make sure to...
...not supported in this motherboard. • Due to CPU limitation, install on Channel B slots for a single-channel memory configuration. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for details. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system... DIMM modules with the same CAS latency. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8S-X ® A8S-X 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets • Make sure to...
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... in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key...to pins 2-3. For system failure due to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter data. A8S-X ® A8S-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ...
... in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 3. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut down the key...to pins 2-3. For system failure due to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to re-enter data. A8S-X ® A8S-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to ...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native] [RAID] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The items ....00.08 Build Date : 07/06/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon9tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2007MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 992MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS A8S-X 2-13 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Native] [RAID] 2.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The items ....00.08 Build Date : 07/06/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon9tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2007MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 992MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS A8S-X 2-13 PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode.
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... Configuration Memory Configuration Memory CLK :200 MHz CAS Latency(Tcl) :2.5 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :3 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) :8 CLK Row Precharge time (Trp) :3 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :11 CLK Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) :24 CLK Read Write Delay (Trwt) :4 CLK Read Preamble :5.5 ns Asynchronous Latency :7 ns ASUS A8S...
... Configuration Memory Configuration Memory CLK :200 MHz CAS Latency(Tcl) :2.5 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :3 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) :8 CLK Row Precharge time (Trp) :3 CLK RAS/RAS Delay (Trrd) :2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) :11 CLK Row Refresh Cycle (Trfc) :24 CLK Read Write Delay (Trwt) :4 CLK Read Preamble :5.5 ns Asynchronous Latency :7 ns ASUS A8S...
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... CAS Latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Sets the TRRD. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Memclock Mode [ Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12...
... CAS Latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Sets the TRRD. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] Memclock Mode [ Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12...
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... CLK] [6 CLK] Software Memory Hole [Disabled] Enables or disables the software memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Memory Hole item appears instead of ...HyperTransport upstream data width. Configuration options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T] [12T] [13T] [14T] [15T] [16T] TRWT [Auto] Sets the TRWT. TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 Mhz] [800 Mhz] [1000 Mhz] ASUS A8S...
... CLK] [6 CLK] Software Memory Hole [Disabled] Enables or disables the software memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hardware Memory Hole item appears instead of ...HyperTransport upstream data width. Configuration options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T] [12T] [13T] [14T] [15T] [16T] TRWT [Auto] Sets the TRWT. TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 Mhz] [800 Mhz] [1000 Mhz] ASUS A8S...
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... LAN controller. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. When set to enable or disable the onboard LAN... may cause system to change the advanced settings for boot. if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A8S-X 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures ...
... LAN controller. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. When set to enable or disable the onboard LAN... may cause system to change the advanced settings for boot. if no audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A8S-X 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures ...