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Asus A8S-X SE ASUS Update, ASUS PC Probe, Acrobat Reader, ASUS Screen Saver, Anti -virus utility, ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility, Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Driver

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ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™.

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

ASUS Cool ʼnʼQui et Utili ty

Installs the ASUS AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet utility.

Acrobat Reader

Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0. The Acrobat® Reader software is for viewing ﬁles saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Mi crosoft Di rectX 9.0 Dri ver

Installs the Microsoft DirectX™9.0c driver.

Anti-vi rus utili ty

The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.

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Contents

Page Page Contents Chapter 1:Product introduction Chapter 2:BIOS setup Chapter 3:Software support FederalCommunications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electricalsafety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide A8S-XSE speciﬁcations summary Page Page Page 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1 Product Highlights SerialATA RAID solution S/PDIFout PCIExpress™ interface USB 2.0 technology 6-ChannelAudio solution 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1.4Before you proceed Onboard LED 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1.5.2 Placement direction 1.5.3 Screw holes 1.6.1 Overview 1.6.2 Installling the CPU Page 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan Page 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1.7.2 Memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Page 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1.8.1 Standardinterrupt assignments 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard 1.8.3 PCIslots 1.8.4 PCIExpress x1 slot 1.8.5 PCIExpress x16 slot 1.9Jumpers Page 1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors 1.10.2 Internalconnectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 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 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using ASUS EZFlash: 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS To recover the BIOS from a ﬂoppy disk: To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 2.2BIOS Setup program 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-menu items 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2.2.7 Pop-upwindow 2.2.8 Scrollbar 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] 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] 2.3.5 Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDEMaster/Slave 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 Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [Auto] Memclock Value [100MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRRD [Auto] TRC [Auto] TRFC [Auto] TRWT [Auto] Bank Interleaving[Auto] 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2.4.6 PCIPnP 2.4.7 AMD CoolʻN Quiet Configuration 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 & S3 (STR)] 2.5.2 Repost Video On S3 Resume [No] 2.5.3 ACPI2.0 Support [No] 2.5.4 ACPIAPIC 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(FullAccess] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] 2.7Exit menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Page Page 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3.2.3 Utilities menu ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS Screen Saver ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Acrobat Reader 3.2.4 Make Disk 3.2.5 Manual 3.2.6 ASUS Contact Information