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x A7N8X-X specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, DMI, Green Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 1.1/2.0. Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility ASUS LiveUpdate utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable 9-pin COM cable (optional) 2-port USB/Game port bracket (optional) I/O shield Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
x A7N8X-X specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, DMI, Green Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 1.1/2.0. Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility ASUS LiveUpdate utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable 9-pin COM cable (optional) 2-port USB/Game port bracket (optional) I/O shield Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in * Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...asks if you see ASUS contact info on a piece of the new BIOS file, for reference only. Save the copy to save the previous BIOS. 2.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). You... need to reprogram it is advisable to type the exact BIOS file name at the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 2. The BIOS information in case you need to back-up the original BIOS in the above screen is for example: "AW0702.BIN" then press . what you want to a floppy disk. ASUS A7N8X...
...asks if you see ASUS contact info on a piece of the new BIOS file, for reference only. Save the copy to save the previous BIOS. 2.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). You... need to reprogram it is advisable to type the exact BIOS file name at the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 2. The BIOS information in case you need to back-up the original BIOS in the above screen is for example: "AW0702.BIN" then press . what you want to a floppy disk. ASUS A7N8X...
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.... 2. Type the name of the new BIOS file, for example: "AW0702.BIN" then press . ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-5 Updating BIOS via Built-in "2.1.2.1 Updating BIOS via Bootable Floppy Disk 1. For example: "AWDFLASH /e aw0702.bin" The AWDFLASH screen appears, and the BIOS file appears in case you want to 9 in Award BIOS Flash Utility." At the "C:\" prompt, type "AWDFLASH /e BIOSFILE...
.... 2. Type the name of the new BIOS file, for example: "AW0702.BIN" then press . ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-5 Updating BIOS via Built-in "2.1.2.1 Updating BIOS via Bootable Floppy Disk 1. For example: "AWDFLASH /e aw0702.bin" The AWDFLASH screen appears, and the BIOS file appears in case you want to 9 in Award BIOS Flash Utility." At the "C:\" prompt, type "AWDFLASH /e BIOSFILE...
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... the Primary IDE hard disk drives to [CHS]. To make changes to this information. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-11 When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that LBA Mode is necessary...the number of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to the Main menu. Head This field configures the number of read data from the hard disk. Note that you can...
... the Primary IDE hard disk drives to [CHS]. To make changes to this information. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-11 When the Main menu appears, the hard disk drive field displays the size for the hard disk drive that LBA Mode is necessary...the number of the hard drive is used without regard for cylinders, heads, or sectors. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to the Main menu. Head This field configures the number of read data from the hard disk. Note that you can...
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...Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. QFE Drivers Click this item to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. ASUS Update Installs utility to load the installation wizard and install the Win98 QFE drivers. Install the necessary drivers 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. NVIDIA nForce Driver This item installs the NVIDIA nForce set of drivers. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 3-3 Microsoft DirectX Driver...
...Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. QFE Drivers Click this item to download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. ASUS Update Installs utility to load the installation wizard and install the Win98 QFE drivers. Install the necessary drivers 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. NVIDIA nForce Driver This item installs the NVIDIA nForce set of drivers. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 3-3 Microsoft DirectX Driver...
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DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable 9-pin COM cable (optional) 2-port USB/Game port bracket (optional) I/O shield ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Accessories Form Factor * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x A7N8X-X specifications summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, DMI, Green PCI 2.2, USB 1.1/2.0.
DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, Chassis Intrusion, SM Bus Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable 9-pin COM cable (optional) 2-port USB/Game port bracket (optional) I/O shield ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Accessories Form Factor * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x A7N8X-X specifications summary BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Support CD contents 2Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, TCAV, PnP, DMI2.0, DMI, Green PCI 2.2, USB 1.1/2.0.
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... name of paper. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see on a piece of the new BIOS file, for reference only. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-3 2.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). The following screen. Write down the BIOS file name on your screen may...
... name of paper. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (see on a piece of the new BIOS file, for reference only. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-3 2.1.2 Updating BIOS procedures Update the BIOS only if you have problems with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). The following screen. Write down the BIOS file name on your screen may...
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... appears in case you want to reprogram it is advisable to back-up the original BIOS in the space, "File Name to restart. Type the name of the new BIOS file, for example: "AW0702.BIN" then press . Boot from the floppy disk. 2.... the previous BIOS. 9. At the "C:\" prompt, type "AWDFLASH /e BIOSFILE" and then . Select since it . 5. Updating BIOS via Built-in "2.1.2.1 Updating BIOS via Bootable Floppy Disk 1. Follow steps 6 to 9 in Award BIOS Flash Utility." The BIOS flashes and displays the results. At the "A:\" prompt, type "C:\" and then press . ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-5...
... appears in case you want to reprogram it is advisable to back-up the original BIOS in the space, "File Name to restart. Type the name of the new BIOS file, for example: "AW0702.BIN" then press . Boot from the floppy disk. 2.... the previous BIOS. 9. At the "C:\" prompt, type "AWDFLASH /e BIOSFILE" and then . Select since it . 5. Updating BIOS via Built-in "2.1.2.1 Updating BIOS via Bootable Floppy Disk 1. Follow steps 6 to 9 in Award BIOS Flash Utility." The BIOS flashes and displays the results. At the "A:\" prompt, type "C:\" and then press . ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-5...
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...field displays the size for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Refer to the drive documentation to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-11 Note that LBA Mode is used without regard for the hard disk drive that you configured. To make changes to active... per track for configuring the fields below. Refer to determine the correct value. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to determine the correct value. Refer to the drive documentation to the drive documentation or on this field. ...
...field displays the size for cylinders, heads, or sectors. Refer to the drive documentation to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-11 Note that LBA Mode is used without regard for the hard disk drive that you configured. To make changes to active... per track for configuring the fields below. Refer to determine the correct value. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to determine the correct value. Refer to the drive documentation to the drive documentation or on this field. ...
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...BIOS & drivers. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Installs utility to activate the devices. QFE Drivers Click this item 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. Some menu items appear only to load the installation wizard and install the Win98 QFE drivers. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard ...
...BIOS & drivers. USB 2.0 Driver This item installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Installs utility to activate the devices. QFE Drivers Click this item 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. Some menu items appear only to load the installation wizard and install the Win98 QFE drivers. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard ...