EPOX EP-8RDAE - User Manual

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Manual Revision 1.1
May 09, 2003
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Summary

Section 1 Introduction

Package Contents

Lists all items included in the mainboard package.

Overview

Provides a general overview of the mainboard's features and architecture.

Section 2 FEATURES

Mainboard Features

Details the key specifications and capabilities of the mainboard.

Section 3 INSTALLATION

Mainboard Layout

Identifies the physical layout of components and connectors on the mainboard.

Easy Installation Procedure

Step-by-step guide for installing the mainboard and its components.

Section 4 BIOS SETUP

Main Menu

Introduces the BIOS setup utility and how to navigate it.

Standard CMOS Setup

Explains how to configure basic system settings like date, time, and drives.

Advanced BIOS Features

Details advanced system settings and configurations within the BIOS.

Advanced Chipset Features

Covers settings related to the chipset performance and configuration.

Integrated Peripherals

Configures onboard devices like IDE, USB, Audio, and LAN.

Power Management Setup

Settings for managing system power consumption and sleep states.

PNP;PCI Configuration

Manages Plug and Play and PCI slot configurations and resource assignments.

PC Health Status

Displays system hardware status, voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds.

Power BIOS Features

Allows adjustment of CPU, AGP, and DIMM voltage regulators.

Defaults Menu

Options to load fail-safe or optimized default BIOS settings.

Supervisor;User Password Setting

Sets up system passwords for BIOS access and security.

Exiting BIOS

Explains how to save or discard changes and exit the BIOS setup utility.

Section 5 Driver Installation

Easy Driver Installation

Step-by-step guide for installing essential drivers from the bundled CD.

C-Media Audio Configuration Brief Guide

Provides a guide to configuring the C-Media audio features.

Appendix A

Update Your System BIOS

Instructions for updating the system's BIOS using a utility.

Appendix B

EEPROM BIOS Remover

Guidance on safely removing the BIOS chip using specialized tools.

Appendix C

GHOST 7 Quick Users Guide (Optional)

A quick guide to using Ghost 7 for disk and partition backup/cloning.

Appendix D

POST CODES

Lists and explains Power-On Self-Test (POST) codes for troubleshooting.

EPOX EP-8RDAE Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Socket Type	Socket A
Supported CPUs	AMD Athlon XP, Duron
Memory Type	DDR SDRAM
Memory Slots	3
Max Memory Supported	3 GB
Onboard LAN	10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Chipset	NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400
Expansion Slots	1 x AGP 8x, 5 x PCI
Storage Interfaces	2 x ATA133, 2 x SATA
Onboard Audio	AC'97 Audio
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID 1
Memory Speed	400/333/266/200 MHz
USB Ports	6 (2 on rear panel, 4 via headers)