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A7N8X-E
Deluxe
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1876 Revised Edition V3 January 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 e
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Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized ................................................ viii Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix Where to find more information
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Safeguards Contents 2.6 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-15 2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-18 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-18 2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 2-19 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer
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Contents 4.4.4 Power Management Setup .................................. 4-24 4.4.5 PnP/PCI Configurations ....................................... 4-26 4.5 Security Menu .................................................................. 4-27 4.6 Hardware Monitor Menu ................................................... 4-29 4.7 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 4-30 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Install an operating system.....................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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. 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 reaso
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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 cable
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features of the and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and c
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to t
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A7N8X-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket A for AMD Duron™/AMD Athlon™/AMD Athlon™ XP 3200+ processors Front Side Bus (FSB) 400/333/266/200Mhz ® Chipset Northbridge: NVIDIA nForce2 Ultra 400 ® Southbridge: NVIDIA nForce2 MCP-T Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 3GB memory Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 5 x PCI 1 x AGP Pro/8X (1.5V only) 1 x ASUS proprietary Wi-Fi slot Storage 2 x UltraDMA 13
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A7N8X-E Deluxe specifications summary USB 2.0 connector supports additional 2 USB 2.0 ports Internal I/O Game/MIDI connector Connectors CPU/Power/Chassis fan connectors 2 x IDE connectors 20-pin ATX power connector 2 x SATA connectors 2 x 1394 connectors Chassis intrusion connector Infrared module connector CD / AUX / Modem connector Front panel audio connector Serial port 2 connector S/PDIF connector 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, Green BIOS features PCI 2.2, USB 1.1/2.0. Industry stan
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard
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1.1Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard supports the AMD Athlon™, AMD Athlon™ XP or AMD ® Duron™ processors in a Socket A (462-pin) package with the NVIDIA nForce2™ Ultra 400 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and AMD Duron™ processors via a 462-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The AMD Athlon™ and AMD Athlon™ XP processors features a 400Mhz front side bus and the QuantiSpeed™ architecture for rapid execution of applications. ® NVIDIA nForce™ Platform Processing Architecture The motherboard combines the power of NVIDIA’s nForce2™ Ultra 400 and nForce2™ MCP-T chipsets that i
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IEEE 1394 support The IEEE 1394 interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a standards. The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See page 2-25. 6-channel digital audio The Realtek ALC650 AC’97
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ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). Through an added external speaker, you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. See page 3-3. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-6 2.4 System memory ............................................. 2-8 2.5 Expansion slots ............................................2-11 2.6 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-15 2.7 Connectors ................................................... 2-18 ASUS A7N8X
