Bios setup | SMC Networks A8V-X specs

This chapter tells how to change	2
This chapter tells how to change
the system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions
of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.	BIOS setup
	BIOS setup

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SMC Networks A8V-X manual Bios setup

Contents

Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2210 First Edition January Contents PCI Express x1 slot Bios setup Chipset Software support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Typography LAN USB A8V-X speciﬁcations summary A8V-X speciﬁcations summary Xii Product introduction Welcome Package contents Product highlights Special features Pdif digital sound ready Serial ATA 3Gb/s technologyPCI Express interface ADI SoundMAX High -Definition audio Innovative Asus features Onboard LEDs Before you proceed Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes 21.1cm 8.3in Motherboard layout Overview Installling the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPU Product introduction Installing the heatsink and fan A8V-X CPU Fan Connector System memory Memory Configurations Recommended memory configurations Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB MT46V32M8TG-5BC DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Socket.1 Installing a DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket Expansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card To install an expansion card These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x1 slot PCI slotsAGP slot Clear RTC RAM Clrtc Jumpers A8V-X Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectors PRI IDE A8V-X Sata Connectors A8V-X Internal Audio Connectors USB56 USB78 ATX12V A8V-X Digital Audio Connector A8V-X System Panel Connector Bios setup Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk Managing and updating your Bios From the Open ﬁeld, type Asus EZ Flash utility To update the Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosUpdating the Bios ﬁle To copy the current Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from a ﬂoppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utility Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios ﬁle Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply for most Bios setup program Conﬁguration Bios menu screenMenu bar Navigation keys Pop-up window Menu itemsSub-menu items 6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Block Multi -sector Transfer Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Type Auto System Information JumperFree Conﬁguration Advanced menuCPU FSB Frequency XXX value is auto-detected USB Conﬁguration Items in this menu show the chipset-related information Cool NʼQuiet DisabledCPU Conﬁguration Chipset Memory Conﬁguration Memclock Mode AutoMCT Timing Mode Auto NorthBridge Conﬁguration Sets the user conﬁg mode. Conﬁguration options Auto Manual User Conﬁg Mode Auto Burst Length 4 Beats Dram ECC Enable DisabledECC Conﬁguration AGP Fast Write Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub DisabledData Cache BG Scrub Disabled AGP Mode AGP Graphics Aperture Size 64MB AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle DisabledDBI Output for AGP Trans Disabled LAN Controller Enabled Onboard Devices Conﬁguration PCI PnP Parallel Port Mode NormalOnboard Game Port Disabled Onboard Midi Port Disabled Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled Plug and Play O/S No Repost Video on S3 Resume No Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support Enabled Resume On LAN Disabled Power Management/APM EnabledRestore On AC Power Loss Power Off Resume On Ring Disabled Resume On By RTC Alarm Disabled Resume On PME# DisabledResume On KBC Disabled Resume On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxFHardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Settings Conﬁguration Change Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Select this item to clear the user password Clear User PasswordPassword Check Setup Chassis Intrusion Control Disabled Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Save Changes Bios setup Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Norton Internet Security Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Asus UpdateUtilities menu Asus PC Probe Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Software Installs the Asus AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! softwareManual Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Screen Saver Asus Contact information