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Asus A8S-X 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration, AI Overclocking [Auto], PCI Express Frequency [Auto], Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency

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2.4Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

JumperFree Configuration

USB Configuration

CPU Configuration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Configuration

PCI PnP

AMD Cool ‘N Quiet Configuration

2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration

Configure System Frequency

AI Overclocking

[Auto]

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Sets the mode for overclocking. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto] [Standard] [Overclock Profile]

The following items appear only when the Overclock Option is set to Manual.

CPU Frequency [XXX] (value is auto-detected)

Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The bus frequency (external frequency) multiplied by the bus multiple equals the CPU speed. The value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. The values range from 200 to 300. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

PCI Express Frequency [Auto]Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency.Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] ~ [150]

2-14	Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

Contents

Page E2123 First Edition July Chapter 1: Product introduction IRQ assignments for this motherboard Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.1 Running the support CD Where to find more information Electrical safety Operation safety Conventions used in this guide Typography Page Page Page Thank you for buying the ASUS® A8S-Xmotherboard Check your motherboard package for the following items 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features Onboard LED 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1.5.2 Placement direction 1.5.3 Screw holes 1.6.1 Overview 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1.7.2Memory configurations 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Standard interrupt assignments 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.8.3 PCI slots 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot 1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) To erase the RTC RAM: 1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the 2.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1.10.2 Internal connectors 3.ATX power connectors (24-pinATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V) 4.Internal audio connectors (4-pinCD, AUX) 5.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN, CHA_FAN, PWR_FAN) 6.USB header (10-1pin USB56, USB78) 7.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS) 8.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME1) 9.Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2) 10.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 12.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions •System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pinPLED) •System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pinSPEAKER) •Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pinRESET) Page DOS environment Windows® XP environment Windows® 2000 environment 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system To recover the BIOS from the support CD: Place the support CD in the <Ctrl+Alt+Delete 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2.2.2 Menu bar 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2.2.4 Menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menuitems 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2.2.7 Pop-upwindow 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4 Language [English] Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] 2.3.6 Onboard PCI S-ATAController [Native] 2.3.7 System Information 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2.4.2 USB Configuration 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2.4.4 Chipset CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRAS [Auto] TRP [Auto] TRCD [Auto] TRRD [Auto] TRFC [Auto] TRWT [Auto] 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port Mode [Normal] EPP Version [1.9] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2.4.7 AMD Cool ‘N Quiet Configuration 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 & S3 (STR)] 2.5.2 Repost Video On S3 Resume [No] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 2.5.5 APM Configuration 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2.6.3 Security User Access Level (Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Change User Password Installed To set a User Password: Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults <F5 Exit & Save Changes Page 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3.2.3 Utilities menu ASUS PC Probe Install ASUS Update ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Cool’n’Quiet Utility Acrobat Reader 3.2.4 Make Disk 3.2.5 Manual 3.2.6 ASUS Contact Information