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Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi ASUS contact information viii A7N8X-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Motherboard Info 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5 Before you proceed 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-8 1.7.1 Installing a DIMM 1-8 1.8 Expansion slots 1-8 1.8.1 Configuring an expansion card 1-8 1.8.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments 1-9 1.8.3 AGP slot 1-9 1.9 Jumpers 1-10 1....
Features Contents Notices v Safety information vi ASUS contact information viii A7N8X-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Motherboard Info 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Motherboard components 1-3 1.4 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5 Before you proceed 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.7 System memory 1-8 1.7.1 Installing a DIMM 1-8 1.8 Expansion slots 1-8 1.8.1 Configuring an expansion card 1-8 1.8.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments 1-9 1.8.3 AGP slot 1-9 1.9 Jumpers 1-10 1....
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.... Refer to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. one for the secondary IDE connector. PIN 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to match the covered hole on each IDE connector is removed...cable. For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. ® A7N8X-X A7N8X-X IDE Connectors SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to ...
.... Refer to the UltraDMA/133/100/66 master device. one for the secondary IDE connector. PIN 1 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information BIOS supports specific device bootup. If you connect non-UltraDMA/133/100/66 devices to match the covered hole on each IDE connector is removed...cable. For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. ® A7N8X-X A7N8X-X IDE Connectors SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. 1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to ...
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...128M] [256M] [512M] AGP Frequency [Auto] This field sets the frequency of optimal AGP frequencies. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-17 The default value is [Auto], therefore, the CPU vcore voltage is automatically scaled or set for maximum performance without stressing the CPU. ...This field sets the override clock cycle for AGP graphic data. Graphics Aperture Size [64M] This field sets the size of specific CPU core voltages. Disabled by default. SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [1] Row-precharge delay. Normally, the system determines the rate ...
...128M] [256M] [512M] AGP Frequency [Auto] This field sets the frequency of optimal AGP frequencies. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-17 The default value is [Auto], therefore, the CPU vcore voltage is automatically scaled or set for maximum performance without stressing the CPU. ...This field sets the override clock cycle for AGP graphic data. Graphics Aperture Size [64M] This field sets the size of specific CPU core voltages. Disabled by default. SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [1] Row-precharge delay. Normally, the system determines the rate ...
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... the voltage output through the voltage regulators. Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This field allows you to the fan connectors on the motherboard, the specific field will show N/A. Configuration options: [1 Sec/2 Sec] [2 Sec/4 Sec] [3 Sec/6 Sec] [4 Sec/8 Sec] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-25 The default [10/15] is [Enabled]. This item is required to enable or disable the...
... the voltage output through the voltage regulators. Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This field allows you to the fan connectors on the motherboard, the specific field will show N/A. Configuration options: [1 Sec/2 Sec] [2 Sec/4 Sec] [3 Sec/6 Sec] [4 Sec/8 Sec] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-25 The default [10/15] is [Enabled]. This item is required to enable or disable the...
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... devices. Install the necessary drivers to load the installation wizard and install the Win98 QFE drivers. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Installs utility 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. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 3-3
... devices. Install the necessary drivers to load the installation wizard and install the Win98 QFE drivers. ASUS PC Probe Install utility that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Installs utility 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. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 3-3
A7N8X-X User's Manual
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Contents Notices ...v Safety information ...vi ASUS contact information ...viii A7N8X-X specifications summary ...ix Features Chapter 1: Motherboard Info 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Welcome! ...1-2 Package contents ...1-2 Motherboard components ...1-3 Motherboard layout ...1-6 Before you proceed ...1-7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...1-7 System memory ...1-8 1.7.1 Installing a DIMM ...1-8 1.8 Expansion slots ...1-8 1.8.1 Configuring an expansion card ...1-8 1.8.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments ...1-9 1.8.3 AGP slot ...1-9 1.9 Jumpers ...1-10 1....
Contents Notices ...v Safety information ...vi ASUS contact information ...viii A7N8X-X specifications summary ...ix Features Chapter 1: Motherboard Info 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Welcome! ...1-2 Package contents ...1-2 Motherboard components ...1-3 Motherboard layout ...1-6 Before you proceed ...1-7 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...1-7 System memory ...1-8 1.7.1 Installing a DIMM ...1-8 1.8 Expansion slots ...1-8 1.8.1 Configuring an expansion card ...1-8 1.8.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments ...1-9 1.8.3 AGP slot ...1-9 1.9 Jumpers ...1-10 1....
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.... SEC_IDE1 ® A7N8X-X PIN 1 A7N8X-X IDE Connectors 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information PRI_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. You may ...configure two hard disks to PIN 1. Refer to the secondary IDE connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS supports specific...
.... SEC_IDE1 ® A7N8X-X PIN 1 A7N8X-X IDE Connectors 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information PRI_IDE1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the motherboard. 1. You may ...configure two hard disks to PIN 1. Refer to the secondary IDE connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. BIOS supports specific...
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...128M] [256M] [512M] AGP Frequency [Auto] This field sets the frequency of optimal AGP frequencies. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-17 This field is not accessible if the above CPU VCore Setting parameter is set manually by default. SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [1] Row-precharge...125V] ...[1.825] [1.850V] The configuration option range varies from CPU's with different clock speed. Graphics Aperture Size [64M] This field sets the size of specific CPU core voltages. Configuration options: [50, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79...
...128M] [256M] [512M] AGP Frequency [Auto] This field sets the frequency of optimal AGP frequencies. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-17 This field is not accessible if the above CPU VCore Setting parameter is set manually by default. SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [1] Row-precharge...125V] ...[1.825] [1.850V] The configuration option range varies from CPU's with different clock speed. Graphics Aperture Size [64M] This field sets the size of specific CPU core voltages. Configuration options: [50, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79...
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...to be set in revolutions per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [1 Sec/2 Sec] [2 Sec/4 Sec] [3 Sec/6 Sec] [4 Sec/8 Sec] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-25 MB, CPU Temperature [xx C / xx F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. The default [10/15] is set to the vale set when the Q-Fan Control field... in the Fan Speed Ratio field. If any of the fans is [Enabled]. Select a higher ratio if you to the fan connectors on the motherboard, the specific field will show N/A. When this field is the minimum fan speed ratio.
...to be set in revolutions per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [1 Sec/2 Sec] [2 Sec/4 Sec] [3 Sec/6 Sec] [4 Sec/8 Sec] ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 2-25 MB, CPU Temperature [xx C / xx F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the MB (motherboard) and CPU temperatures. The default [10/15] is set to the vale set when the Q-Fan Control field... in the Fan Speed Ratio field. If any of the fans is [Enabled]. Select a higher ratio if you to the fan connectors on the motherboard, the specific field will show N/A. When this field is the minimum fan speed ratio.
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... of drivers. ASUS Update Installs utility 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 download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. QFE Drivers Click this item to activate the devices. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 3-3 Install...
... of drivers. ASUS Update Installs utility 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 download and update motherboard BIOS & drivers. QFE Drivers Click this item to activate the devices. ASUS A7N8X-X Motherboard 3-3 Install...