AMD ASUS A7V8X-MX ALL IN ONE MOTHER BOARD DVD+CDRW COMBO BEATS DEAL (NEWITEM24231814) Motherboard
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1. ecescessseesssteeeeeees 2 2 2 1 2 Using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility ee eeeeseeeenees 2 3 2 1 3 CrashFree BIOS feature cc ccesescssesesseeessseessseeessees 2 4 BIOS DEED COUE EE 2 5 BIOS SCUD ORO QU AUN e 2 5 264 BIOSMENU Dal ee 2 6 See edenda Dar e 2 6 2 4 2 9 2 6 2 2 8 VE a TEE 2 8 Advanced Ment EE 2 12 20 IO COMMGUIAON ees ncnsuantadiad seit Ueornon ented 2 13 2 5 2 I O Device Configuration EE 2 18 200 Een le Ce 2 20 Beigl EE 2 22 2 6 1 Power Up Control ou cccccccscecsseecesseeessseeeesseeessseeeeens 2 23 26 2 Eet 2 25 BOOLMENU aeran cetacean iat oe eet eeeceom erence 2 26 SHEET 2 2 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 3 2 Installing an Operating system cceecesseeeeseesseeeeesssteeeeeesneeeess 3 2 SUPPO E Ee eu le EE 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support E RE 3 2 D22 JMONVE S MONU eosa A 3 3 323 IMIS TINCT EE 3 4 3 2 4 ASUS contact information E 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 interference2. KC EE A7V8X MX SE Internal Audio Connectors ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 21 11 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Power LED Luonnector d 2 7 gt LO 1 22 a Stro round a Speake xe E O Oo O oc JS A7V8X MX SE 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 SPEAKER 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 SMI 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 Reset Switch 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning off the power switch 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 po
3. exclusively assigned to one function at a time In a standard design configuration 16 IRQs are available but most are already in use Normally 6 IRQs are free for expansion cards Sometimes IRQs are shared by more than one function in this case IRQ assignments are swapped automatically or adjusted through the BIOS firmware Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller EN USB Universal Host Controller 4 Communications Port COM1 eh Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller I Printer Port LPT1 8 System CMOS Real Time Clock Ch Onboard LAN 10 USB Universal Host Controller 11 Onboard VGA 12 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14 Ultra ATA Controller 15 Secondary Ultra ATA Controller These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared AGP slot shared 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 2 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot that supports 0 8V and 1 5V AGP 8X cards Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard Keyed for 1 5v A7V8X MX SE Accelerated Graphics Port AGP 1 10 3 PCI slots Three 32 bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard The s
4. 4 ports These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus 2 0 1 1 ports are available for connecting USB devices such as mouse and PDA VGA port This 15 pin VGA port connects to a VGA monitor Serial port This port connects a serial mouse modem or other serial devices PS 2 keyboard port This purple 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in PS 2KBMS T M E Kebo Socket 462 CPU_FAN VIA KM400 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP1 I4 Bam VIA PC VIA A7V8X MX SE VT8235CE USBPWR34 aa USBPWR12 DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module T O O Ke wz 00 5 St A oc Q Q 24 5cm 9 6in S O D Cc C O O D Si E lt Top Line In Center Line Out Below Mic In CHA_FAN1 CR2032 3V 2 Lithium Cell Super SPDIF ECEE Cer I O i PCI3 afer CHASSIS ELE USBPWR56 EMRE Good SITT ee O HEET HEET SB_PWR GAME PANEL FP AUDIO AUXI CDi ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 7 towards the rear of the chassis 1 6 Motherboard installation The A7V8X MX SE uses the Micro ATX form factor measuring 24 5 cm 9 6 in x 24 5 cm 9 6 in a standard fit for most Micro ATX chassis 4 WARNING Unplug the power cord before installing the motherboard Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage Motherboard components 1 6 1 Placement direction When installing the motherbo
5. MIC2 NC Line out R au gt C J O EMA AGND DUINE OUT L DUINE OUT H A7V8X MX SE Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 17 3 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF This connector is for an optional S PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound input and output A7V8X MX SE Digital Audio Connector Z e When you input sound for S PDIF IN the LINE_OUT will output the sound A Mute LINE_OUT to impede sound output from S PDIF IN e The S PDIF module is purchased separately 4 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 12 0VDC Z ss 5 0VDC 5VSB E amp 5 0VDC PWR_OK m amp 5 0VDC COM zs COM 5 0VDC o gt zs COM COM s f COM 5 0VDC 5 PS ONS COM sz zs COM 3 3VDC E 12 0VDC 3 3VDC oss zs 3 3VDC A7V8X MX SE ATX Power Connector s If you will need to replace the power supply in the future make sure that your 3 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
6. 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 Val V STEET Te vi A7V8X MX SE specification summary cccccccessssseeessseeesssseeeessteeeeeees vii leit tee TEE viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 Tu 1 2 PACKAGE COMEN EE 1 2 See 1 2 Motherboard components sssnennnnesennnnnnennsennnsnenrnsennnssernnsrennnn 1 4 Motherpoard ayoul EE 1 7 Motherboard INS tall TE 1 8 1 6 1 Placement direction cccccccsssssecsessseeesssseeessssseeesssaees 1 8 LOZ CCW NOLES eebe Eege 1 8 BOE VOU PlOCCCG EE 1 9 Central Processing Unit CPU EE 1 10 SEHR el EE 1 11 tee Ee E 1 12 1 10 1 Configuring an expansion Car 1 12 AE e 1 13 OS e EE 1 13 oy 6 gles Lal OU 61 aA c1 dc eee Renee ee ee ene eee Rene eer ene nee oe nee 1 14 Glolalalc er 0 e 1 17 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 2 3 Managing and updating your BIOS cc eesscsesseessteeeeneeseeneens 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
7. desktop click Start gt My Computer c Inthe My Computer window click the 3 1 2 Floppy icon d From the Menu bar click File gt Format e Select Create an MS DOS Startup Disk in the Format Options field then click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 2 BIOS information
8. 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 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the 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 r S D 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 Can
9. up if the power supply is inadequate 1 18 Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 USB header 10 1 pin USB56 lf the USB 2 0 port connectors on the back panel are inadequate a USB header is available for two additional USB ports Connect a 2 port USB GAME module cable to this connector then mount the module to an open slot in the chassis gt A7V8X MX SE USB 2 0 Header en 25 Z The USB GAME module is purchased separately a 6 GAME MIDI connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector supports a GAME MIDI module If your package came with an optional USB GAME module connect the module 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 A7V8X MX SE Game Connector Z The USB GAME module is purchased separately ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 19 7 CPU and chassis fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN CHA_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W max Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector CPU_FAN A7V8X MX SE 12 Volt Fan Connectors 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 8 Chass
10. 10 100Mbps Fast Ethernet controller to give you a fast and reliable connection to a local area networks LANs and the Internet USB 2 0 technology d The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 Digital audio support 45 PDIF A Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF connector is onboard to give you convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems The S PDIF technology allows direct digital audio transfers keeping the best signal quality SoundMAX Digital Audio System sounp MAX 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 synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set 5 1 Virtual Theater and supports all major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectX 8 0 Microsoft DirectSound 3D A3D MacroFX ZoomFX MultiDrive 5 1 and EAX ASUS C O P The ASUS C O P CPU Overheating Protection is a hardware protection circuit that automatically shuts down the system power before temperatures go high enough to permanently damage the CPU ASUS CrashFree BIOS D yA CrashFree BIOS allows users to restore
11. BIOS data from a floppy disk even when BIOS code and data are corrupted Users can now enjoy this feature without the need to buy a new ROM ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 3 LA 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 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction CPU socket Socket 462 Socket A Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket for AMD Athlon XP up to 3200 processors North bridge controller The VIA KM400 North bridge controller chipset supports a 64 bit DDR memory controller and up to 2 GB of 333 266 200MHz DDR memory It also incorporates the fast HyperTransport link to the CPU and supports AGP 8X technology VIA KM400 also features the VIA UniChrome 2D 3D graphics core for efficient multimedia applications including DVD and video playback DDR DIMM sockets The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate Dual Inline Memory Module DDR DIMM sockets to support up to 2GB of system memory This memory architecture allows data transfer rates of up to 2 7 GB s with PC2700 DDR DIMMs ATX power connector This connects the standard 20 pin plug from the power supply unit The power supply unit must have at least 1A on the 5V standby lead 5VSB DIP switches This 5 pin Dual Inline Package DIP switche
12. adian 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 H 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 lf the power supply is broken do not 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 t
13. ard to the chassis make sure to place it in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below It may be more convenient to install major cables the CPU and modular components before fixing the motherboard inside the case frame 1 6 2 Screw holes Place eight 8 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard Place this side Chapter 1 Product introduction LI Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 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 Avoid touching the ICs on components Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component 5 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 Onboard LED The A7V8X MX SE motherboard comes with a standby power LED When
14. e RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the battery 3 Move the jumper caps from 2 3 to 1 2 momentarily Replace the jumper cap to the original position 2 3 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 1 2 23 DE Le Clear CMOS Normal A7V8X MX SE Clear RTC RAM Default 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 112 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard 1 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 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 UltraATA133 Slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device Z Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA133 cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables For UltraATA133 IDE devices use 40 pin 80 conductor cable NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PRI IDE 2 Front panel audio connectors 10 1 pin FPAUDIO This is an interface for front panel audio cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices MICPWR Line out L
15. he product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface lf you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer IO SE specification summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus FSB Memory Expansion slots IDE Graphics Audio LAN Hardware monitoring Rear panel I O ports Internal connectors BIOS features Socket A for AMD Athlon XP up to 3200 processor Thoroughbred Barton core support VIA KM400 VIA VT8235 CE 333 266 200 MHz 2 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to maximum 2 GB unbuffered PC2700 2100 1600 non ECC DDR SDRAM memory 3 x PCI 1 x AGP 8X 4X 0 8V or 1 5V only 2 x UltraATA133 100 66 33 Integrated VIA UniChrome Graphics AD1980 6 channel AUDIO CODEC S PDIF out interface VIA VT6103 10 100 Mbps Ethernet PHY Super I O integrated monitoring of CPU chassis fan and MB CPU temperature 1 x Parallel 1 x Serial 1 x PS 2 keyboard 1 x PS 2 mouse 1 x RJ 45 port 1 x Audio I O 1x VGA 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 1 x USB connector supports additional 2 USB 2 0 ports CPU chassis FAN connectors Chassis intrusion connector 20 pin ATX power connector PANEL connector CD AUX connectors S PDIF Out connector GAME MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 2Mb Flash EEPROM Award BIOS ACPI DMI2 0 PnP features TCAV CrashFree BIOS continued next page vii viii INS NN SE specification
16. is 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 l A7V8X MX SE Chassis Alarm Lead Default 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 9 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 PIN 4 A7V8X MX SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector 10 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD AUX 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 d d Do T Do o C C C S E E C Cc Cc s amp s sf gs Ke O 6 E fe fe fe CH CH CH CH gt gt gt gt x x x x frm h D Ki S oc oc
17. lit this 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 SB_PWR OFF A7V8X MX SE Onboard LED Power FE ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 9 1 8 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard provides a Socket A 462 for CPU installation The A7V8X MX SE supports Athlon XP processors with QuantiSpeed data processing large data caches 3D enhancements and 333 266 200MHz bus speeds AMD Athlon XP processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all the latest computing platforms and applications A N This motherboard does not support AMD processors with less than 1GHz core speed CPU NOTCH A7V8X MX SE Socket 462 Each AMD CPU has a marked corner This corner is usually indicated with a notch and or a golden square or triangle Refer to this indicator while orienting the CPU Afan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU Golden corner 1 Locate the Socket 462 and 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 i
18. lots support PCI cards such as LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications This figure shows a typical PCI card installed into a slot ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 13 111 Switch and jumpers The motherboard frequency is adjusted through the DIP switches The white block represents the switch position The illustration below shows the ON and OFF positions of the switches 12345 1 Frequency Selection 2 Frequency Selection 3 Frequency Selection 4 Frequency Selection 5 Frequency Selection A7V8X MX SE DIP Switches Z The option to set the CPU core bus frequency multiple is available only on unlocked CPUs If you are using a locked CPU setting the switches does not produce any effect 1 CPU external frequency selection SW1 Switches 1 5 This option tells the clock generator what frequency to send the CPU This allows the selection of the CPU s external frequency or Bus Clock The BUS Clock multiplied by the Frequency Multiple equals the CPU s internal frequency the advertised CPU speed Z The default CPU external frequency is 100MHZ If your CPU supports 133 166MHz external frequency adjust the DSW settings before installing the motherboard to the chassis DSW CPU 100MHz 166 67MHz 133 33MHz AGP 66 67MHz 66 67MHz 66 67MHz PCI 33 33MHz 33 33MHz 33 33MHz Default A7V8X MX SE CPU External Frequency Selection A N Set the CPU frequency only to
19. nner corner of the socket base nearest to the lever hinge AN 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 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction 19 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate DDR DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB non ECC PC2700 2100 1600 DDR SDRAM DIMMs Each DIMM socket is double sided DIMMs come in combinations of single or double sided types ranging through 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1 GB s Ze S A7V8X MX SE 2 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A A Installing a DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing DDR DIMM notch the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket Make sure the notches on the DIMM exactly match the notches in the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips lock into place Unlocked retaining clip Ka A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 11 110 Expansion slots The A7V8X MX SE motherboard has three 3 PCI slots and one 1 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 1 10 1 Configuring an expansion card some expansion cards need an IRQ to operate Generally an IRQ must be
20. ports standard UltraATA133 IDE drives and provides separate data paths for each IDE channel The controller supports six USB ports one LAN port and is PCI 2 2 compliant The VIA VT8235 communicates with the North bridge chip at rates of up to 5383MB s using the VIA 8X VLink Technology Audio CODEC The ADI AD1980 6 channel Audio CODEC is AC 97 compliant and designed for PC multimedia systems PCI slots These 32 bit PCI 2 2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards such as SCSI and LAN cards The PCI slots operates at up to 133MB s maximum output 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 Using the South bridge integrated MAC and the VIA VT6103 LAN PHY Fast Ethernet controller this port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Line In port This Line In light blue port connects a tape player or other audio sources In a 6 channel mode this port functions as Bass Center Line Out port This Line Out lime port connects a headphone or a speaker In a 6 channel mode this port functions as Front Speaker Out Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone Ina 6 channel mode this port functions as Rear Speaker Out USB 1 amp 2 ports These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus 2 0 1 1 ports are available for connecting USB devices such as mouse and PDA USB 3 amp
21. r ae User Guide 2 S sie dh E1493 First Edition V1 December 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 SUBJECT
22. s allows you to select the CPU frequency multiple Floppy disk drive connector This connects the provided ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive One side of the connector is slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk drive cable IDE connectors These dual channel bus master IDE connectors support up to four UltraATA133 PIO Modes 0 4 IDE devices Both the primary blue and secondary black connectors are slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports 1 5V and 0 8V AGP 8X 4X mode AGP cards for graphics and multimedia applications Flash EEPROM This 2Mb Firmware Hub contains the programmable BIOS program Super I O chipset The Winbond 83697HF I O controller offers support for a variety of I O functions including two high speed UART compatible serial ports and one parallel port with EPP and ECP capabilities The Super I O controller also supports a floppy disk drive Game MIDI port PS 2 keyboard and PS 2 mouse Onboard LED This onboard LED lights up if there is a standby power on the motherboard This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 1 5 eech 1 6 South bridge controller The VIA VT8235 CE integrated South bridge controller provides efficient bandwith requirements for PCI USB and support for LAN devices This controller also sup
23. sfaction The following sections provide important technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your ASUS A7V8X MX SE package for the following items ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in ASUS A7V8X MX SE support CD 40 pin 80 conductor ribbon cable for UltraATA133 IDE drives Ribbon cable for a 3 5 inch floppy drive Bag of extra jumper caps I O shield User Guide 1 3 Special features AMDA gt 333MHz FSB support for Athlon XP processors Achen o The A7V8X MX SE motherboard supports 333MHz front side bus frequency for Athlon XP processors allowing increased application program productivity and enhanced digital media experience See page 1 10 for details AGP 8X support AGES AGP 8X AGP 3 0 is the next generation VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds of up to 2 12 GB s See page 1 13 for details SCC Integrated graphics f Tigh The A7V8X MX SE motherboard comes with an integrated VIA Unichrome 2D 3D graphics core allowing efficient execution of multimedia applications and playback support for video and DVD 1 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction Integrated 10 100 LAN The A7V8X MX SE motherboard comes with an onboard
24. summary Industry standard PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 1 1 Manageability WOL WOR chassis intrusion Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Screensaver Award BIOS Flash Utility Microsoft DirectX Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro PC cillin 2002 Accessories User Guide ASUS A7V8X MX SE support CD UltraATA cable FDD cable I O shield Form Factor Micro ATX form factor 9 6 in x 9 6 in Specifications are subject to change without notice Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when gt trying to complete a task LN IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components and illustrations of the layout jumper settings and connectors Product introduction LI Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard The ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard comes with the most advanced technologies to deliver maximum performance for Socket A processors This motherboard is also packed with value added features for guaranteed consumer sati
25. the recommended settings Frequencies other than the recommended CPU bus frequencies are not guaranteed to be stable 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 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 S3 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 The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for rear USB ports USBPW56 is for the internal USB header that you can connect to front USB ports A d The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port Otherwise 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 USBPWR12 USBPWR34 G de e 2 SS 1 ia ole 5V 5VSB Default USBPWR56 1 2 2 3 ae L 5V 5VSB A7V8X MX SE USB Device Wake Up Default ASUS A7V8X MX SE motherboard user guide 3 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper clears the Real Time Clock RTC RAM of date time and system setup parameters in CMOS The RAM data in CMOS Is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase th
26. wer switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF Hard Disk Activity Lead 2 pin IDE LED This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED The read or write activities of any device connected to the primary or secondary IDE connector cause this LED to light up Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup Menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS We e The original BIOS file for this motherboard is in the support CD e Copy the original BIOS to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive At the DOS prompt type format a s then press the lt Enter gt key Windows 98SE ME environment a From your Windows desktop click Start point to Settings then click Control Panel b Double click Add Remove Programs icon from the Control Panel window c Click on the Startup Disk tab then on Create Disk button d Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk when prompted Follow the suceeding screen instructions to complete the process Windows XP environment a Insert a new 1 44 MB floppy disk in the floppy disk drive b From the Windows
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