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E1543
First Edition
February
Chapter 1 - Motherboard Info
1.9.1 Configuring an expansion card
Chapter 2 - BIOS Information
2.1.1 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
2.3.1 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Chapter 3 - Software support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Federal Communications Commission Statement
•This device may not cause harmful interference, and
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
Electrical safety
Operation safety
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
Technical Support
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Latest processor technology
USB 2.0 technology
6-channeldigital audio
ASUS A7N8X-VM400 Motherboard
Onboard LED
ATX power connector
CPU Socket
IDE Connectors
Floppy Disk connector
System Buzzer
TV-out
connector
17PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pinconnector is for a PS/2 mouse
PS/2 mouse port
1.5Motherboard layout
Socket
nVidia
1.Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component
3.Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them
A fan and heatsink should be attached to the CPU to prevent overheating
Installing a DIMM
1.9.1 Configuring an expansion card
Standard Interrupt Assignments
1.9.3 AGP slot
1.9.4 PCI slots
This section describes and illustrates the jumpers on the motherboard
1.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPW12,USBPW34,USBPWR56)
2.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)
This section describes and illustrates the connectors on the motherboard
1.IDE connectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)
For UltraATA 133/100/66/33IDE devices, use an 80-conductorIDE cable
2.Floppy disk drive connector (34-1pin FLOPPY1)
3.ATX power connectors (20-pinATXPWR1)
4.USB headers (10-1pin USB34, USB56)
5.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME1)
7.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS1)
8.Front panel audio connectors (10-1pin FPAUDIO)
9.OnBoard LED
10.Internal audio connectors (4 pin CD1, AUX1)
11. Digital Audio Connector (6-1pin SPDIF1)
12. TV out connector (6-1pin U46)
13.Serial Port 2 connector (10-1pin COM2)
14.System panel connector (20-pinPANEL1)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions
•System Power LED Lead (3-1pin PLED)
•Keyboard Lock Lead (2-1pin KEYLOCK)
•System Warning Speaker Lead (4-pinSPEAKER)
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2.1.1 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
Updating the BIOS
2.2.1 BIOS menu bar
2.2.2 Legend bar
General help
Saving changes and exiting the Setup program
Sub-menu
System Time [XX:XX:XX]
System Date [XX/XX/XXXX]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.1 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-SectorTransfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
2.3.2 System Information
2.4.1 Chipset
Video Frame Buffer Size [ 64MB]
Graphics Aperture Size [ 64MB]
MDA Access Control [PCI]
Primary Video [PCI]
2.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration
Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Serial Port1 Mode [Normal]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Parallel Port Mode [ECP]
ECP Mode [DMA3]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
SMBUS Interface [Enabled]
Modem CODEC Interface [Auto]
2.4.3 PCIPnP
Plug and Play O/S [Yes]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]
Offboard PCI/ISA IDE Card [Auto]
IRQ3, IRQ4, IRQ5, IRQ7, IRQ9, IRQ10, IRQ11, IRQ14, IRQ15 [Available]
DMA Channel 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 [Available]
Reserved Memory Size [Disabled]
2.5.1 Power Up Control
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
Resume on Keyboard [Disabled]
Resume on PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
PME Resume [Disabled]
2.5.2 Hardware Monitor
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
Power Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Disabled]
2.6.1 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Quiet Boot [Disabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock[On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘Del’ Message Display [Enabled]
2.6.2 Security
Change Supervisor Password / User Password
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level (Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
Exit & Save Changes
Exit and Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
3.2.3 Utilities menu
ASUS PC Probe
Using ASUS PC Probe
Monitoring
Temperature Monitor
Fan Monitor
Shows the PC fan rotation
Voltage Monitor
Shows the PC voltages
Information
Utility
ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon
ASUS Update
