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... system components. viii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such...
... system components. viii Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. It includes description of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8S-X SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x Ultra DMA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x SATA signal cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of...
Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8S-X SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x Ultra DMA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x SATA signal cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of...
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... data transfer rate. . Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically ...ASUS A8S-X SE 1-3 HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of the Parallel ATA storage interface. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard supports...
... data transfer rate. . Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically ...ASUS A8S-X SE 1-3 HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of the Parallel ATA storage interface. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard supports...
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...disk performance and data backup protection without having to buy advanced sound cards. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction S/PDIF out The motherboardʼs S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a highend entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express ... This high speed interface is software compatible with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that lets you enjoy highquality 6-channel audio without the cost of additional ...
...disk performance and data backup protection without having to buy advanced sound cards. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction S/PDIF out The motherboardʼs S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a highend entertainment system with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express ... This high speed interface is software compatible with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that lets you enjoy highquality 6-channel audio without the cost of additional ...
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... case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-5 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your choice from a floppy disk. feature...
... case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-5 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your choice from a floppy disk. feature...
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The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on ...slot. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply ...
The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on ...slot. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply ...
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Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 ...
Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Do either one of the following utilities allow you need to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® XP environment a. Select the 3 1/2 ...
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...;ashing... When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "A8S-XSE.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Checking for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk...
...;ashing... When a corrupted BIOS is renamed as "A8S-XSE.ROM". 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Insert a floppy disk that the BIOS file in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. Checking for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk...
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...;rst two failed. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for most conditions to run this utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. This section explains how to enable the security password feature or change the configuration... reset button on your system using the navigation keys. If you wish to reconfigure your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS ...
...;rst two failed. The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for most conditions to run this utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. This section explains how to enable the security password feature or change the configuration... reset button on your system using the navigation keys. If you wish to reconfigure your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS ...
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....EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website for more information If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to install. Click...
....EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website for more information If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to install. Click...
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.... technology drivers. SiS Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS A8S-X SE 3-3 For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
.... technology drivers. SiS Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS A8S-X SE 3-3 For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if...
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...of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying the ASUS® A8S-X motherboard! Thank you ahead in your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check..., 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 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...
...of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying the ASUS® A8S-X motherboard! Thank you ahead in your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check..., 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 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...
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...voltage requirement, up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. See page 1-8. Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost...features 1.3.1 Product Highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard supports AMD dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS A8S-X 1-3 Serial ATA RAID solution The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that ...
...voltage requirement, up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. See page 1-8. Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost...features 1.3.1 Product Highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard supports AMD dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS A8S-X 1-3 Serial ATA RAID solution The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that ...
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1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS A8S-X 1-13 The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS A8S-X 1-13 The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
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... following utilities allow you need to the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2:...AFUDOS (refer to section "2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Click Start from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities...
... following utilities allow you need to the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2:...AFUDOS (refer to section "2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to the corresponding sections for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Click Start from PC") • Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for details on these utilities...
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... the support CD that came with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure! See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Checking for floppy... 3. Reading file "A8S-X.ROM". Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before...User recovery requested. Start flashing... Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. To recover the BIOS from...
... the support CD that came with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you may cause system boot failure! See section "2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk." Checking for floppy... 3. Reading file "A8S-X.ROM". Insert a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before...User recovery requested. Start flashing... Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this disk to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. To recover the BIOS from...
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... Exit Menu. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable LPC chip that... the computer can scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. Even if you to change the power management settings. This requires you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." The LPC ...
... Exit Menu. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to download the latest product and BIOS information. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable LPC chip that... the computer can scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. Even if you to change the power management settings. This requires you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your BIOS." The LPC ...
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.... Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install. Click on an item to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000...
.... Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to install. Click on an item to run the CD. 3-2 Chapter 3: Software support The contents of your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000...
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... USB 1.1 ports to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Executes the ASUS installation wizard for drivers. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SIS RAID Controller Driver Install the...
... USB 1.1 ports to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Executes the ASUS installation wizard for drivers. For Windows® XP users, make sure to install Windows XP SP 1 to support USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. SIS RAID Controller Driver Install the...