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Asus A7N8X Series User Manual

Asus A7N8X Series
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Motherboard
®
A7N8X
User Manual
Series

Table of Contents

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Asus A7N8X Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
Memory TypeDDR SDRAM
Maximum Memory Supported3 GB
Expansion Slots1 x AGP 8x, 5 x PCI
Form FactorATX
SocketSocket A
Supported CPUsAMD Athlon XP/Athlon/Duron
Memory Slots3 x DIMM
Memory TypesDDR266/333/400
IDE2 x ATA/133
Audio6-channel AC'97

Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Welcome!

Introduction and greeting from the manufacturer.

1.1 Package Contents

Lists all items included in the motherboard package.

1.2 Core Specifications

Details the CPU, Chipset, Memory, IDE, SATA, Audio, LAN, and I/O specifications.

1.3 ASUS Special Features

Describes unique ASUS features like POST Reporter, Q-Fan, and C.O.P.

1.4 Motherboard Components

Lists and locates key motherboard components and connectors.

1.5 Special Features

Highlights features like Serial ATA, Dual LAN, IEEE 1394, Temp/Fan/Voltage Monitoring.

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Motherboard Installation

Guides on installing the motherboard into the computer chassis.

2.2 Layout Contents

Lists and describes the motherboard components and connectors with page references.

2.3 Before You Proceed

Lists crucial precautions before installing hardware to prevent damage.

2.4 CPU Overview

Introduces the CPU socket and compatible processors for the motherboard.

2.5 System Memory Overview

Details the type of memory (DDR DIMMs) supported and capacity.

2.6 Expansion Slots

Describes the PCI and AGP slots available on the motherboard.

2.7 Jumpers

Explains jumper settings for various motherboard configurations.

2.8 Connectors

Details various internal connectors for system components.

Chapter 3: Powering Up

3.1 Starting Up For The First Time

Step-by-step guide to powering on the system for the initial setup.

Award BIOS Beep Codes

Lists BIOS beep codes and their meanings for POST errors.

3.2 Vocal POST Messages

Explains the ASUS POST Reporter feature and common POST messages.

3.3 Powering Off The Computer

Instructions on how to properly shut down the system.

Chapter 4: BIOS

4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

Guides on managing and updating the system's BIOS.

4.2 BIOS Setup Program

Introduces the BIOS Setup utility for system configuration.

4.3 Main Menu

Details the System Date, System Time, and Floppy Drive settings.

4.3.1 Primary Master/Slave

Guides on configuring IDE hard drives as Primary Master/Slave.

4.3.2 Secondary Master/Slave

Guides on configuring IDE hard drives as Secondary Master/Slave.

4.4 Advanced Menu

Introduces sub-menus for advanced system configurations.

4.4.1 Advanced BIOS Features

Covers boot device priority, virus detection, and cache settings.

4.4.2 Advanced Chipset Features

Details CPU frequency, memory settings, and AGP configurations.

4.4.3 Integrated Peripherals

Configures onboard devices like VGA, USB, Audio, LAN, and COM ports.

4.4.4 Power Management Setup

Configures system power saving features and wake-up options.

4.4.5 PnP / PCI Configurations

Manages Plug and Play configuration and IRQ resources.

4.5 Security Menu

Sets up Supervisor and User passwords for BIOS access.

4.6 Hardware Monitor Menu

Displays system statistics like temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.

4.7 Exit Menu

Options for saving changes, discarding changes, and loading defaults.

Chapter 5: Software Support

5.1 Install an Operating System

Guides on installing Windows operating systems on the motherboard.

5.2 Support CD Information

Information about the contents of the motherboard support CD.

5.3 A7N8X Motherboard Support CD

Details on installing drivers and utilities from the support CD.

5.4 ASUS PC Probe

Introduces ASUS PC Probe for system monitoring.

5.4.2 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring

Details how to use PC Probe for monitoring temperatures, fans, and voltages.

5.5 ASUS Live Update

Guides on updating BIOS and drivers using the Live Update utility.

5.7 NVIDIA nForce Control Panel

Introduces the control panel for managing audio systems.

5.9 RAID 0/RAID 1 Configurations

Explains RAID configurations for Serial ATA hard disks.

Chapter 6: Appendix

6.1 Glossary

Defines technical terms used in the manual.

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