AMD ASUS A7V8X SKT A KT400 ATX Motherboard + Boxed XP 2200+ with Heatsink Fan (A7V8XBOXAMDXP2200)
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1. This chapter gives information about the ASUS A7V8X X Binary Input Output System BIOS This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS that is bundled with the support CD ae U mM ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 2 1 2 1 Managing and Updating your BIOS Te It is recommended that you save a copy of the motherboar s original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to reinstall the original BIOS later 2 1 1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST Follow these steps to update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website see ASUS contact information on page x Save the file to a floppy disk Te Write down the BIOS file name on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the EZ Flash screen 2 Reboot the computer 3 To use EZ Flash press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following screen ASUS EZ Flash V1 00 Copyright C 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Onboard BIOS Information BIOS Version ASUS A7V8X X BIOS Revision 1001 Beta 003 BIOS Model A7V8X X BIOS Built Date 122. 49 2102 9599 0 49 2102 9599 10 49 2102 9599 11 www asuscom de de support for online support www asuscom de AIVSK K specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus FSB Memory Expansion slots IDE Audio optional LAN optional USB 2 0 Special Features Back Panel I O Ports Internal I O Connectors Socket A for AMD Barton Thoroughbred Athlon XP Athlon Duron 2 25 GHz CPU Northbridge VIA KT400 Southbridge VIA VT8235 200 266 333Mhz 3 x DDR DIMM Sockets Max 3 GB unbuffered PC2100 1600 non ECC DDR SDRAM Note PC3200 maximum to 2 banks only PC2700 maximum to 4 banks only 1 x AGP 8X 6 x PCI 2 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 ADI 1980 6 channel CODEC S PDIF out interface Realtek 10 100 Mbps Ethernet PHY VT8235 built in USB 2 0 6 x USB 2 0 ports ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Power Loss Restart ASUS Jumperfree SFS Stepless Frequency Selection ASUS C O P CPU Overheating Protection CrashFree BIOS 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x S PDIF out on audio model only 1 x PS 2 Keyboard 1 x PS 2 Mouse 1 x Audio I O on audio model only 4 x USB 2 0 1 x RJ 45 Port on LAN model only CPU Chassis FAN connector 20 pln ATX power connector IDE LED connector Chassis Intrusion GAME port on audio model only CD AUX audio in on audio model only Front panel audio connector on audio model only 1 x USB 2 0 connector supports additional 2
3. Nore If you will need to replace the power supply In the future make sure that your new ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 230W or 300W for a fully configured system The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is Inadeguate 2 USB headers 10 1 pin USB56 If the USB 2 0 port connectors on the back panel are inadequate two USB headers blue headers are available for four additional USB port connectors Connect a 2 port USB connector set to a USB header and mount the USB bracket to an open slot in the chassis A7V8X X USB 2 0 Header EE The USB GAME module is not included in the package m ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 15 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI IDE SEC IDE This connector supports the provided UltraDMA 133 100 66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable Connect the cable s blue connector to the primary recommended or secondary IDE connector then connect the gray connector to the UltraDMA 133 100 66 slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the UltraDMA 133 100 66 master device It is recommended that you connect non UltraDMA 133 100 66 devices to the secondary IDE connector If you install two hard disks you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings BI
4. 14 02 Please Enter File Name for NEW BIOS Note EZ Flash will copy file from A N Press ESC to reboot Te The BIOS information in the above screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown _ 4 Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive You will receive the error message WARNING Device not ready if you proceed to step 5 without the disk in the drive 2 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Information
5. 3 CR2032 3V C FRB DC MOS Power PCI Slot 4 OLATO Super PCI Slot 5 I O pp Firmware FEEFEFEE Game dn 4 PCI Slot 6 USBPW56 EEE SB PWR CHASSIS O EE fo BEGER Fona pav EE USB56 NEL ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 16 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings A Nore 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component 2 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity 3 Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them 4 Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 9 Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components re When lit the green LED SB PWR indicates that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component ON OFF Standby Powered Power Off A7V8X X Onboard LED NETE Install only 1 5V AGP cards on this motherboa
6. 4 2 Watts or a total of 1A 12W at 12V Orient the fans so that the heat sink fins allow air flow to go across the onboard heat sinks instead of the expansion slots The fan wiring and plug may vary depending on the fan manufacturer Connect the fan cable to the connector matching the black wire to the ground pin gt Rotation Wo Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 17 7 Internal audio connectors 4 pin AUX CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio Input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card AUX White CD Black f Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel A7V8X X Internal Audio Connectors 8 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FP AUDIO This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices BLINE OUT R BLINE OUT L AGND 5VA FP AUDIO z NC MIC MICPWR Line out L Line out R A7V8X X Front Panel Audio Connector 9 Hard disk connector 2 pin IDE LED This 2 pin connector connects to the front panel HD LED and lights up on every read write activity of any of the disc drives connected to the primary or secondary IDE slots IDE LED
7. SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe NE estas eect A r V Safety information MPR R O vi MINE vod E vil ASUS contact information EE viii A7V8X X specifications summary ccccccccssssscseeeessssssseeeeesseeees IX Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 12 1 3 1 4 1 9 1 6 1 7 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 WV CIC ONIN EE 1 2 Package CONTENTS ccs sesdtensdepsatwessednecuaepteaseassseteetdasesnauotaniese 1 2 Motherboard components eee 1 3 1 3 1 Core specifications ooooo ooonnnvvnnn ener 1 4 Special Features psehsenit ns ns o an 1 6 1 4 1 Product highlights een 1 6 Motherboard layout ae 1 7 Before you proceed ROP ii 1 8 Motherboard installation rnrrrrrrrrnnnrrrrrrnnnrnnrrrrnrnnnnnnnnn 1 9 1 7 1 Placement direction Hverven 1 9 1 7 2 Screw holes rrrrrranrvrnornvrrrrrsnnrrrnnrnrrnesnsnrrnssnnnrnnsnn 1 9 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 8 1 Installing the CPU eee 1 10 SE El ea EE 1 11 EXPANSION IO
8. The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports USBPWR56 is for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports This feature requires a power supply that can provide at least 1A on the 5VSB lead when these jumpers are set to 5VSB Or the system does not power Up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode USBPW12 USBPW34 12 2 9 G GO 5V 5VSB Default USBPW56 12 23 EE C A7V8X X USB Device Wake Up pin 5 2 Vcore over voltage 3 pin OVER VOLT When enabled this jumper allows CPU Vcore ranges of 1 7V to 2 05V When this jumper is disabled Vcore setting has a range of 1 5V to 1 85V You may adjust the CPU Vcore through the BIOS Setup OVER_VOLT 1 2 23 Enable Disable Default 5a Setting to a very high core iw voltage may cause permanent m damage to the CPU It is recommendeg that you keep ATV8X X OVER VOLT Setting the default setting Disable ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 13 3 4 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC These jumpers allow you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear tne CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The RAM data in CMOS is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery 3 Short the jumper by
9. placing the jumper cap to pins 1 2 and replace it to pins 2 3 after 3 seconds 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data CLRIC 3 2 2 1 Clear CMOS Normal Default A7V8X X Clear RTC RAM Setting Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default value is Disabled This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS A7V8X X Keyboard Power Setting Chapter 1 Motherboard Information 112 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard 1 ATX power connectors 20 pin ATXPWR These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit ATXPWR 3 3VDC s 3 3VDC 12 0VDC 3 3VDC COM COM PS ON ss 5 0VDC COM gt COM COM 5 0VDC COM zs COM 5 0VDC zs PWR OK 5 0VDC 5VSB 5 0VDC 12 0VDC A7V8X X ATX Power Connectors
10. updated information on ASUS hardware and software products The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on page viii 2 Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package vii viii ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC Asia Pacific Address General Tel General Fax General Email Technical Support MB Others Tel Notebook Tel Desktop Server Tel Support Fax Support Email Web Site 150 Li Te Road Peitou Taipei Taiwan 112 886 2 2894 3447 886 2 2894 3449 info asus com tw 886 2 2890 7121 English 886 2 2890 7122 English 886 2 2890 7123 English 886 2 2890 7698 tsd asus com tw www asus com tw ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL America Address General Fax General Email Technical Support Support Fax General Support Web Site Support Email 6737 Mowry Avenue Mowry Business Center Building 2 Newark CA 94560 USA 1 510 608 4555 tmd1 asus com 1 510 608 4555 1 502 933 8713 www asus com tsd asus com ASUS COMPUTER GmbH Germany and Austria Address General Fax General Email Technical Support Support Hotline Notebook Tel Support Fax Support Email Web Site Harkortstr 25 40880 Ratingen BRD Germany 49 2102 442066 sales asuscom de for marketing requests only MB Others
11. 00 MHz 2 25GHz system bus Note When using 333MHz FSB CPU system memory supports DDR333 only se FSB DDR266 DDR333 DDR 400 FORD 200 266 MHz support Table am v a DDR DIMM sockets These three 184 pin DIMM sockets support up to 3GB system memory using unbuffered non ECC PC2100 1600 DDR DIMMs Note PC2700 maximum to 4 banks only PC3200 maximum to 2 banks only Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest qualified DDR400 module list ATX power connector This 20 pin connector connects to an ATX 12V power supply The power supply must have at least 1A on the 5V standby lead 5VSB IDE connectors These dual channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four Ultra DMA133 100 66 PIO Modes 3 amp 4 IDE devices Both the primary blue and secondary black connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable Floppy disk connector This connector accommodates the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable South bridge controller The VIA VT8235 integrated peripheral controller supports various I O functions including 2 channel ATA 133 bus master IDE controller up to six USB 2 0 ports LPC Super I O interface AC 97 interface and PCI 2 2 interface Flash ROM This 2Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS program Standby power LED This LED lights up if there is a standby power
12. 3 USB 2 0 EHCI AC97 Codec Onboard LAN Onboard IDE 1 10 3 AGP slot A B C D E F G H shared shared shared shared shared shared shared shared m shared shared shared used shared used This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports 1 5V AGP cards only When you buy an AGP card make sure that you ask for one with 1 5V specification Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard A7V8X X Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 1 12 Chapter 1 Motherboard Information 111 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard 1 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPWR12 USBPWR34 USBPWR56 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from 33 sleep mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply In reduced power mode Both jumpers are set to pins 1 2 5V by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature
13. ATX power supply A7V8X X System Panel Connectors System Power LED Lead 3 1 pin PLED This 3 1 pin connector connects to the system power LED The LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode System Warning Speaker Lead 4 pin SPKR This 4 pin connector connects to the case mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings System Management Interrupt Lead 2 pin SMl This 2 pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend mode or green mode where system activity Is instantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components Attach the case mounted suspend switch to this 2 pin connector ATX Power Switch Soft off Switch Lead 2 pin PWR This connector connects a switch that controls the system power Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP or ON and SOFT OFF depending on the BIOS or OS settings Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF Reset Switch Lead 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the system power Hard Disk LED 2 pin IDE LED This 2 pin connector connects to the front panel HD LED and lights up on every read write activity of any of the disc drives connected to the primary or secondary IDE slots Chapter 1 Motherboard Information
14. AZV8X A User Guide 2S G O lm E1198 First Edition V1 January 2003 Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE INNO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE
15. GR TIP If the case mounted LED does not light try reversing the 2 pin plug A7V8X X IDE Activity LED 1 18 Chapter 1 Motherboard Information 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch When you remove any chassis component the sensor triggers and sends a high level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature remove the jumper cap from the pins CHASSIS Chassis Signal 5VSB_MB GND Default A7V8X X Chassis Alarm Lead 11 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME on Audio model only This connector supports a GAME MIDI module If your package came with the optional USB 2 0 GAME module connect the GAME MIDI cable to this connector The GAME MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 19 12 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL 1 20 This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Speaker Power LED Connector Reset o Ground Ground a Speaker Li Reset SW IDE LED ATX Power SMI Lead Switch Requires an
16. I poz zasi eee date E aan es 1 11 1 10 1 Configuring an expansion Card 1 12 1 10 2 Standard interrupt assignments 1 12 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1 12 FP 1 13 MP PRSY POR cee eee eee ene ee ere 1 13 OL 0 aa 121 030 1 15 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 Managing and updating your BIOS eeeseeeeeeeeees 2 2 2 1 1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2 2 2 1 2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 2 4 2 1 3 CrashFree BIOS feature eee 2 7 BIOS Setup program EE 2 8 2 2 1 BIOS menu Dar eee een 2 8 EN 2 9 2 MA NOU zao emucaak E EE 2 10 2 3 1 Primary and Secondary Master Slave 2 12 2 3 2 Keyboard Features een 2 14 2 4 Advanced Menu cccccccccccsssssteceeecsesseeeeeceesessaeeeseeeeees 2 15 2 4 1 Chip Configuration ne 2 16 2 4 2 VO Device Configuration 2 18 2 4 3 PCI Configuration vem ali san cia 2 19 04 POWO MENU aean O 2 21 2 5 1 Power Up Control eee 2 23 2 5 2 Hardware Monitor PPA R ia ve ou ods oco 2 24 5 BOO OU tieni vrt no 2 20 Z EE MENU PP ence 2 26 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Install an operating system rrrrnnnnrrrrrrrrrnnrnrnnnrnrvnnnrrnnnnn 3 2 32 ADN 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD zas pps ot nana srna 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu een een n nn 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu eee nene nn nn 3 3 3 24 ASUS Contact Information eee 3 4 3 2 5 Multi
17. OS supports specific device bootup If you have more than two UltraDMA 133 100 66 devices purchase another UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable You may configure two hard disks to be both master devices with two ribbon cables one for the primary IDE connector and another for the secondary IDE connector 9 0 Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the e UltraDMA cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you m connect the cables For UltraDMA 133 100 66 IDE devices use an 80 conductor IDE cable NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI IDE SEG IDE A7V8X X IDE Connectors PIN 1 MDC header 10 1 pin MDC This ASUS proprietary modem header accomodates an optional modem module AC97 SYNC AC97 SDIN1 AC97 BITCLK MODEM IN 3VSB AC97 RST AC97 SDOUT A7V8X X MDC Header Chapter 1 Motherboard Information Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable After connecting one end to the motherboard connect the other end to the floppy drive Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 A7V8X X Floppy Disk Drive Connector 6 CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN CHA_FAN The two fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA
18. USB 2 0 ports continued on the next page AIV8K K specifications summary Cont BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Support CD contents Accessories 2Mb Flash ROM Award BIOS DMI2 0 PnP WiM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 TCAV EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo ASUS CrashFree BIOS ASUS JumperFree ASUS C P R PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 WfM2 0 DMI2 0 WOR WOL Chassis Intrusion ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 5 cm Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Micro PC cillin 2002 anti virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility User s manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable FDD cable I O shield Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter gives information about the ASUS A7V8X X motherboard that came with the system his chapter includes the motherboard layout jumper settings and connector locations ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard b Je O QD om spe 1 1 1 2 11 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS A7V8X X motherboard The ASUS A7V8X X motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver tne maximum performance for socket processors This motherboard is loaded with value added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction Unique ASUS features such as ASUS C O P ASUS C P R ASUS EZFlash ASUS JumperFree ASUS MyLogo ASUS CrashFree BIOS and more are included to ensure the best user experience and value
19. ayer or other audio sources In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Bass Center on audio models only Line Out jack his Line Out lime jack connects a headphone or a speaker In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out on audio models only Microphone jack This Mic pink jack connects a microphone In 6 channel mode the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out on audio models only The functions of the Line Out Line In and Microphone jacks change when you select the 6 channel audio configuration as shown in the following table Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Note Win98SE supports 4 channel only Headphone 2 Speaker 4 Speaker 6 Speaker Light Blue Line In Line In Bass Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices S PDIF out port This port connects to external home theater systems for surround sound and enhanced 3D audio when playing DVDs or games PS 2 keyboard port This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 5 1 4 Special features 1 4 1 Produ
20. channel audio feature een 3 5 Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there Is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help SS The use of shielded cables for co
21. ct highlights 333MHz FSB Athlon XP CPU support AMD s Athlon XP 2800 and all follow up CPUs now support 333MHZz Front Side Bus FSB for increased application program productivity and enhanced digital media experience AGP 8X support AGHA AGP 8X AGP 3 0 is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2 12 GB s With a bus of 533Mhz AGP 8X is twice as fast as AGP 4X DDR400 PC3200 support DDR400 PC3200 the latest and fastest DDR memory standard supports bandwidth up to 3 2 GB s to provide enhanced system performance Note PC2700 maximum to 4 banks only PC3200 maximum to 2 banks only VM mus C O P CPU Overheating Protection ean With AMD Athlon XP installed the motherboard offers automatic CPU Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system If the CPU temperature exceeds the set criteria the PC shuts down automatically ASUS EZ Flash ELFER ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash you can update BIOS before entering operating system No more DOS based flash utility and bootable diskette required SoundMax Digital Audio System on audio models only The SoundMax Digital Audio System is the industry s highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business professionals audiophiles musicians and gamers SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5 1 channel surround and features state of the art DLS2 MIDI synt
22. e m direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM ON PC3200 maximum to 2 banks only and PC2700 maximum to 4 banks only m 110 Expansion slots The A7V8X X motherboard has six 6 expansion PCI slots and one 1 AGP 8X slot The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 1 10 1 Configuring an expansion card After physically installing the expansion card configure the card by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any 2 Assign an IRO to the card Refer to the tables below 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 11 1 10 2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ 0 1 2 BF 4 5 6 7 8 GF 10 11 12 13 14 15 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller USB Universal Host Controller Communications Port COM1 Onboard Audio Standard Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT 1 System CMOS Real Time Clock Onboard LAN USB Universal Host Controller Onboard VGA PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Ultra ATA Controller Secondary Ultra ATA Controller These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 PCI slot 6 AGP slot USB 1 1 UHCI 1 USB 1 1 UHCI 2 USB 1 1 UHCI
23. hesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set 5 1 Virtual Theater and supports all major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX 8 0 Microsoft DirectSound 3D M A3D MacroFX ZoomFX MultiDrive 5 1 and EAX Refer to section 3 2 5 Multi channel audio feature on page 3 5 for more Information C P R CPU Parameter Recall ap pe When the system hangs due to overclocking failure there is no need to open the case to clear the CMOS data Simply restart the system and the BIOS will automatically restore the CPU default setting for each parameter CrashFree BIOS att CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore BIOS data from a floppy diskette even when BIOS code and data are corrupted during upgrade or invaded by a virus Unlike other competing vendors products ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM 1 6 Chapter 1 Motherboard Information Lo Motherboard layout 24 4cm 9 611 EET ote OVER_VOLT B Keyboard KBPWR Socket 462 ATX Power Connector u USBPW12 er USBPW34 VIA KT 400 Chipset sa DDR DIMM1 64 72 bit 184 pin module rr DDR DIMM2 64 72 bit 184 pin module jiiim DDR DIMM3 64 72 bit 184 pin module Top Line In I Center Line Out usunn AUX EEE Below Mic In Eco Accelerated Graphics Port AGP LAN PCI Slot 1 A7V8X X VIA PCI Slot 2 VT8235 Chipset 30 5cm 12 01n HAHA FP_AUDIO PCI Slot
24. in a motherboard For future upgrades or system reconfiguration this chapter provides technical information about the motherboard Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 12 Package contents Check your ASUS A7V8X X package for the following items ASUS A7V8X X motherboard ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 5 cm ASUS A7V8X X series support CD 1 pc 80 conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA 66 100 133 IDE drives Bag of extra jumper caps User Guide v v v vf Ribbon cable for a 3 5 inch floppy drive v v v I O shield 1 3 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions 1 2 3 4 1ST 9772077 VT8 0250CE TAIWAN 23A6060583 SG TN mr 1 sooo LEE On PoP i KEE OE VTT TVT T TT YVTTYTTTT NTT AT JE1994 H deg m 25 24 23 22 21 ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 1 3 1 Core specifications E E Ez JE North bridge controller The VIA KT400 supports AGP 8X mode 333 266 200MHz Front Side Bus and the latest 400 333 266 200MHz 64 bit memory bus CPU socket Socket 462 Socket A surface mount Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket for the AMD Barton Thoroughbred Athlon XP Athlon Duron Processors with 6
25. nd open it by pulling the lever gently sideways away from the socket Then lift the lever upwards The socket lever must be fully opened 90 to 100 degrees 2 Insert the CPU with the correct orientation The notched or golden corner of the CPU must be oriented toward the inner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge v The CPU should drop easily into place Do not force the CPU into the socket to avoid bending the pins If the CPU does not fit check its alignment and look for bent pins Ne m 4 Once completely inserted press the CPU firmly and close the socket lever until it snaps shut 9 Place the CPU fan and heatsink on the CPU The heatsink should entirely cover the CPU Carefully attach the heatsink locking brace to the plastic clips on the socket base With the added weight of tne CPU fan and heatsink locking brace no extra force Is required to keep the CPU in place 1 10 Chapter 1 Motherboard Information 1 9 System memory The motherboard has three Double Data Rate DDR DIMM sockets that supports up to 3GB unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 1600 DDR DIMMs A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM but it has a 184 pin footprint compared to the 168 pin of the SDR DIMM Also a DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched 104 Pins 80 Pins A7V8X X 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets Vo A DDR or SDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only on
26. nnection of the monitor to the he graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations _ Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 vi Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do no
27. on the motherboard This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices Super I O controller This Low Pin Count LPC interface provides the commonly used Super I O functionality The chipset supports a high performance floppy disk controller for a 360K 720K 1 44M 2 88M floppy disk drive a multi mode parallel port two standard compatible UARTs and a Flash ROM interface PCI slots These six 32 bit PCI 2 2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB s maximum throughput Chapter 1 Motherboard Information M 2 Audio CODEC he ADI AD1980 is an AC 97 CODEC that allows 6 channel audio playback The audio CODEC provides six DAC channels for 5 1 surround sound S PDIF interface AUX and Line In stereo inputs integrated headphone amplifier greater than 90dB dynamic range on audio models only LAN PHY This Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY supports your local area networking needs on LAN model only AGP slot This Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports 1 5V AGP8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices RJ 45 port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub on LAN models only Line In jack This Line In light blue jack connects a tape pl
28. rd to prevent damage to your AGP card or motherboard Chapter 1 Motherboard Information 1 1 gt Motherboard installation Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it The motherboard uses the AT X form factor that measures 12 inches x 9 6 inches 30 5 cm x 24 5 cm Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 7 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation he edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 7 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7V8X X Motherboard 1 8 Central Processing Unit GPU The motherboard provides a Socket A 462 for CPU installation AMD processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications The A7V8X X supports Athlon XP Athlon Barton and Duron processors CPU NOTCH TO INNER CORNER AMD CPU B M E E B MOB eo M CPU NOTCH A7V8X X Socket A LEVER LOCK 1 8 1 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to Install a CPU 1 Locate the Socket 462 a
29. t try to fix it by yourself Contact a Qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual lt 36 WARNING DANGER Information to prevent injury to yourself I when trying to complete a task V CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task P NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide
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