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  • Page 1 A7N8X-VM User Manual...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety information ... vi About this guide ... vii Conventions used in this guide ... vii Where to find more information ... vii ASUS contact information ... vii Specifications summary ... ix Chapter 1 - Motherboard Info ... 1-1 1.1 Welcome ... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ...

  • Page 4: Contents

    Contents 2.2 BIOS Setup Program ... 2-3 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ... 2-3 2.2.2 Legend bar ... 2-4 2.3 Main Menu ... 2-5 2.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ... 2-6 2.3.2 System Information ... 2-7 2.4 Advanced Menu ... 2-8 2.4.1 Chipset ...

  • Page 5: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 6: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide 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.

  • Page 8: Asus Contact Information

    ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address: General Fax: General Email: Technical Support Support Fax: General Support: Web Site: Support Email: ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria) Address: General Fax: General Email: Technical Support Support Hotline: Notebook (Tel): Support Fax: Support (Email):...

  • Page 9: Specifications Summary

    A7N8X-VM specifications summary Socket A Type 462 for AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP 3000+ 333/266 MHz FSB Support Chipset NVIDIA NVIDIA Front Side Bus (FSB) 333/266 Mhz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Maximum 2 GB unbuffered PC2700/2100 non-ECC DDR Expansion slots 3 x PCI 1 x AGP 8X (1.5V only) 1 x CNR...
  • Page 10 E-Color 3Deep Direct X Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software User Guide ASUS A7N8X-VM series support CD 40-pin ribbon cable for UltraATA 133/100/66/33 IDE drives FDD cable I/O shield Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in...

  • Page 11: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the A7N8X-VM motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: Welcome

    Welcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS The ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver maximum performance for socket A processors. This motherboard is packed with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The following sections provide technical information about the motherboard important for future upgrades or system reconfiguration.

  • Page 13: Special Features

    1394 support. The IEEE 1394 interface provides high speed and flexible PC connectivity of up to 400Mbps transfer rates. 6-channel digital audio The Realtek ALC650 Audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio playback for 5.1 surround sound, over 90dB dynamic range. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard...

  • Page 14: Motherboard Components

    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. Chapter 1: Product Information...
  • Page 15 AGP Slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot only supports 1.5V AGP 8X/4X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications. CNR slot. The Communications and Networking Riser (CNR) slot supports interface cards that integrates audio, modem, and network functionality. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard ® nForce2™ IGP North Bridge ®...
  • Page 16 Audio CODEC. The Realtek ALC650 6-channel Audio CODEC is an AC’97 compliant audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems. PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum output. LAN chip.

  • Page 17: Motherboard Layout

    Below:Mic In A7N8X-VM Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1) Realtek RTL8201 PCI 1 FPAUDIO PCI 2 SPDIF1 PCI 3 Audio Codec CNR1 ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 24.5cm (9.64in) Socket 462 CPU_FAN1 nVidia MCP2 Agere 1394 USBPW56 BUZZ1 IE1394_2 Super CR2032 3V Lithium Cell...

  • Page 18: Before You Proceed

    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.

  • Page 19: System Memory

    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. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 104 Pins 80 Pins...

  • Page 20: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    1.9.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Controller USB Universal Host Controller Communications Port (COM1) Onboard Audio Standard Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) 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...

  • Page 21: Cnr Slot

    A7N8X-VM Communication & Networking Riser Slot 1.9.5 PCI slots Three 32-bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 1-11...

  • Page 22: Jumpers

    1.10 Jumpers This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard. 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12,USBPW34,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.
  • Page 23 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM Clear RTC RAM ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard CLRTC1 Normal Clear CMOS (Default)

  • Page 24: Connectors

    1.11 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 UltraATA/133/100/66/33 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 UltraATA/133/100/66/33 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA/133/100/66/33 master device.
  • Page 25 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard FLOPPY1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to...
  • Page 26 4. USB headers (10-1 pin USB34, USB56) If the USB 2.0 port connectors on the back panel are inadequate, two USB 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.
  • Page 27 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. A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard CPU_FAN1 CHA_FAN +12V Rotation...
  • Page 28 8. 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. A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM Front Panel Audio Connector 9. OnBoard LED The green Light Emitting Diode (LED) lights-ON if there is standby power and lights-OFF when the power is turned off.
  • Page 29 A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM Digital Audio Connector When you input sound for S/PDIF IN, the LINE_OUT will output the sound. Mute LINE_OUT to impede sound output from S/PDIF IN. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard AUX1 (White) CD1 (Black) Left Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel...
  • Page 30 12. Infrared Module connector (10-1 pin IR_CON1) These connectors support an optional wireless transmitting and receiving infrared module. The module mounts to a small opening on the system chassis that support this feature. You must also configure the UART2 Use As parameter in BIOS to set UART2 for use with IR.
  • Page 31 1394 module. Attach the 10-1 pin cable plugs to these connectors, and the 6-pin cable plugs to the 1394 module. You may also connect a 1394-compliant internal hard disk to these connectors. A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM IEEE-1394 Connectors ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard COM2 PIN 1 IE1394_1 +12V...

  • Page 32: System Panel Connector

    16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. A7N8X-VM A7N8X-VM 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.
  • Page 33 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...
  • Page 34 Careless updating may result to more problems with the motherboard! 1. Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to the boot floppy disk you created earlier.

  • Page 35: Bios Setup Program

    EXIT Use this menu to exit the current menu or to exit the Setup program. To access the menu bar items, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard...

  • Page 36: Legend Bar

    2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar. The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus. The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions. Navigation Key(s) <F1>...

  • Page 37: Main Menu

    Valid values for hour, minute and second are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second: (00 to 59). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard Sub-menu Note that a right pointer symbol (as shown on left) appears to the left of certain fields.
  • Page 38 System Date [XX/XX/XXXX] Sets the system to the date that you specify (usually the current date). The format is month, day, year. Valid values for month, day, and year are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to 2099). Use the <Tab> or <Shift> + <Tab> keys to move between the month, day, and year fields.

  • Page 39: System Information

    This field enables you enable or disable 32-bit data transfer mode. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.2 System Information This option displays detailed information about the BIOS, processor and system memory. The values for these fields are automatically detected. Refer to the screen capture below for details. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard...

  • Page 40: Advanced Menu

    Advanced Menu 2.4.1 Chipset Video Frame Buffer Size [Auto] This field sets the size of the video frame buffer. The settings on this field is valid only for motherboard models with onboard VGA controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] Graphics Aperture Size [Auto] This feature allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.

  • Page 41: Onboard Devices Configuration

    This field allows you to set the serial port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] Parallel Port Address [Disabled] This field allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port Base Address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard...
  • Page 42 Parallel Port Mode [Disabled] This field allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port Mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP] ECP Mode [DMA3] This field allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] This field allows the BIOS to select the Parallel Port IRQ.

  • Page 43: Pci Pnp

    This field enables or disables the Palette Snooping feature. Set to [Enabled] and the PCI devices will detect that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so the device will function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 2-11...

  • Page 44: Power Menu

    PCI IDE BusMaster [Disabled] This field allows the BIOS, when [Enabled], to use PCI busmastering for reading and writing to IDE drives. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto] This field allows the setting of the proper slot of installed PCI IDE cards. Some PCI IDE cards require this to be set to the PCI slot number that is holding the card.

  • Page 45: Power-Up Control

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Ring In Resume [Disabled] This parameter enables or disables RI to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 2-13...

  • Page 46: Hardware Monitor

    Onboard LAN Resume [Disabled] This parameter enables or disables the onboard LAN to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] RTC Resume [Disabled] This parameter enables or disables RTC to generate a wake event.

  • Page 47: Boot Menu

    This field allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Quiet Boot [Disabled] When [Enabled], the normal POST messages are displayed and displays only OEM Logo instead of POST messages. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 2-15...
  • Page 48 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] This field sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] This field selects the power-on state for the NumLock key. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Enabled] This sets the PS/2 mouse support.

  • Page 49: Security

    If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, unplug the all the power cables and remove the button cell battery. Re-install the battery after about 2 seconds, then power up the system. Refer to section “Managing and updating your BIOS” on how to update the BIOS. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 2-17...

  • Page 50: Exit Menu

    Exit Menu When you have made all of your selections from the various menus in the Setup program, save your changes and exit Setup. Select Exit from the menu bar to display the following menu. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>...

  • Page 51: Discard Changes

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7N8X-VM Motherboard 2-19...

  • Page 52: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information...

  • Page 53: Chapter 3 - Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 54: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 55: Drivers Menu

    CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 56 Temperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). Temperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level) Fan Monitor Shows the PC fan rotation. Fan Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)
  • Page 57 Hard Drives Shows the used and free space of the PC’s hard disk drives and the file allocation table or file system used. Information Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide...
  • Page 58 ASUS PC Probe and pause or resume all system monitoring. When the ASUS PC Probe senses a problem with your PC, portions of the ASUS PC Probe icon change to red, the PC speaker beeps, and the ASUS PC Probe monitor appears.

  • Page 59: Asus Update

    ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Follow these steps to use the ASUS Update.

  • Page 60: Asus Mylogo2

    See page 3-7 for installation of ASUS Update. Before using ASUS MyLogo2 feature, use the AFLASH utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
  • Page 61 Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.
  • Page 62 This item installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The Acrobat Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver This item installs the ASUS screen saver. E-Color 3Deep This item installs the 3Deep software. 3Deep is the first application that gives online gamers the competitive edge in multi-player skirmishes.
  • Page 63 ASUS A7N8X-VM motherboard user guide 3-11...
  • Page 64 3-12 Chapter 3: Software support...

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