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  • Page 1 A7N8X-E Deluxe User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Package contents ... 1-1 1.3 Special features ... 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights ... 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ... 1-3 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed ... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ... 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ... 2-2 2.2.2...
  • Page 4 3.2 Powering off the computer ... 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ... 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ ... 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages ... 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ... 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...
  • Page 5 5.2.1 Running the support CD ... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu ... 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ... 5-4 5.2.5 Other information ... 5-5 ® 5.3 NVIDIA nForce control panel ... 5-7 5.3.1 Launching the NVIDIA 5.3.2...

  • Page 6: Notices

    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.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    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.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    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.

  • Page 9: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: A7N8X-E Deluxe Specifications Summary

    Supports PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs 5 x PCI 1 x AGP Pro/8X (1.5V only) 1 x ASUS proprietary Wi-Fi slot 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, 1 support MCP-T southbridge integrated Audio Processor Unit (APU) + Realtek ALC650 6-channel audio CODEC ®...
  • Page 11 4Mb Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, Green PCI 2.2, USB 1.1/2.0. DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, Chassis Intrusion ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility ASUS LiveUpdate Utility...

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ... 1-1 Package contents ... 1-1 Special features ... 1-2 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    Thank you for buying the ASUS 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™...

  • Page 16: Special Features

    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™...

  • Page 17: Unique Asus Features

    1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is based on the 802.11b/g wireless standard that is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up a wireless LAN environment. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the Software AP (Access Point) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP.
  • Page 18 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.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    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...
  • Page 20 Chapter summary Before you proceed ... 2-1 Motherboard overview ... 2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 2-6 System memory ... 2-8 Expansion slots ... 2-11 Jumpers ... 2-15 Connectors ... 2-18 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 21: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E Onboard LED ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard PWR_LED1 Standby Powered Power...

  • Page 22: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 23: Motherboard Layout

    IE1394_1 ® SPDIF1 GLAN_SW PCI 3 Realtek RTL8801 PCI 4 FPAUDIO1 SB_PWR1 AUX1 PCI 5 Audio Codec MODEM1 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 24.5cm (9.6in) NVIDIA nForce2 MCP-T Chipset CLRTC1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA_EN1 ASUS SATALInk ASIC Chipset...

  • Page 24: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots 1. PCI slots 2. AGP slot 3. Wi-Fi slot 4. DDR DIMM slots Jumpers 1. Keyboard wake-up (3-pin KBPWR1) 2. Central Processing Unit FSB Setting (3-pin CPU_FSB) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) p. 2-16 4.
  • Page 25 - System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR) - Reset Switch (Blue 2-pin RESET) - ATX Power Switch (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN) - Hard Disk Activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard p. 2-19 p. 2-19 p. 2-20 p. 2-20 p.

  • Page 26: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™, AMD Athlon™ XP and AMD Duron™ processors. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.
  • Page 27 CPU! 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard Socket lever 90°-100° angle Gold triangle...

  • Page 28: System Memory

    System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with three (3) Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
  • Page 29 Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel (1) Populated Dual-channel* (1) Populated (3) Populated Obtain DDR400 DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest qualified vendors list. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 —...

  • Page 30: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 31: Expansion Slots

    1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 2-11...

  • Page 32: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 AGP slot Serial ATA Gigabit LAN WiFi slot When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...

  • Page 33: Pci Slots

    Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are not supported in this motherboard. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X) ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard AGP Card without Retention Notch TOP VIEW 20-pin bay 28-pin bay Rib (inside slot)

  • Page 34: Wi-Fi Slot

    2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS WiFi-b™ module when available. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.

  • Page 35: Jumpers

    400MHz, 333MHz, or 266MHz Front Side Bus (FSB). Set to pins 2-3 to support 200 MHz FSB only. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E CPU FSB Jumper Setting When using an AMD Duron™ processor, change the CPU_FSB jumper setting to pins 2-3. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard KBPWR1 +5VSB (Default) CPU_FSB FSB400/333/266 FSB200...
  • Page 36 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
  • Page 37 A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E Clear RTC RAM 6. Serial ATA setting (3-pin SATA_EN1) This jumper enables or disables the Serial ATA controllers. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E SATA Setting ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard CLRTC1 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) SATA_EN1 Enable Disable (Default)

  • Page 38: Connectors

    Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Fast Ethernet port (RJ-45). This port allows up to 100 Mbps of data transfer rate to a Local Area Network (LAN). 3.

  • Page 39: Internal Connectors

    3. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable is intentional. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E IDE Connectors ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 40 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY1) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
  • Page 41 Important notes on Serial ATA solution: • Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 ® XP™ Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. ®...
  • Page 42 5. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN1, PWR_FAN1, CHA_FAN1) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
  • Page 43 300W, or 350W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E ATX Power Connector ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard ATXPWR1 +3.3VDC +3.3VDC -12.0VDC +3.3VDC PS_ON# +5.0VDC...
  • Page 44 8. USB header (10-1 pin USB56) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed and allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals.
  • Page 45 1394-compliant internal hard disk to these connectors. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E IEEE-1394 Connectors NEVER connect a USB cable to any of the IEEE 1394 (orange) connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard MODEM1 AUX1 (White) CD1 (Black) IE1394_2 IE1394_1...
  • Page 46 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE_OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.
  • Page 47 Make sure to configure the UART2 Use As parameter in the BIOS to set the UART2 to use with IR. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E Infrared Connector ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard GAME1 IR_CON1 Standard Infrared (SIR) Front View IRTX...
  • Page 48 15. System panel connector (20-pin CTRL_PANEL1) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. A7N8X-E ® A7N8X-E System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

  • Page 49: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 50 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ... 3-1 Powering off the computer ... 3-2 ASUS POST Reporter™ ... 3-4 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 51: Starting Up For The First Time

    30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down <Delete> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 52: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down..., make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer. The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.

  • Page 53: Asus Post Reporter

    ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
  • Page 54 System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See section “4.4.6 Speech Configuration”. Action • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel.

  • Page 55: Winbond Voice Editor

    POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe. Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor. Launching the program...
  • Page 56 Changing the default language 1. Click on the Load button. a window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
  • Page 57 5. From the Voice Editor screen, click on the Add button to display the Add Wave File window. 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 58 7. Click a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then on the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it.

  • Page 59: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 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...
  • Page 60 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-1 BIOS Setup program ... 4-7 Main Menu ... 4-10 Advanced Menu ... 4-14 Security Menu ... 4-27 Hardware Monitor Menu ... 4-29 Exit Menu ... 4-30 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 61: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AWDFLASH utilities.

  • Page 62: Awardbios Flash Utility

    Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to A7N8X-E.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
  • Page 63 <Y>. The AWDFLASH program backs-up the file. 7. AWDFLASH proceeds to check the new BIOS file and asks the user to program (flash) the new BIOS file to the motherboard. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 64 8. Type <Y> and Press <Enter> to flash the new Bios file. NOTE: Do not shut off system power or unplug the supply during the flash process. 9. The BIOS flashes and displays the results. Press <F1> to restart. Updating BIOS via Bootable Floppy Disk 1.

  • Page 65: Asus Update

    4.1.3 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard ® BIOS in Windows environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
  • Page 66 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file.

  • Page 67: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 68: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Security Use this menu to set the Supervisor and User passwords.

  • Page 69: Menu Items

    A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 70: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] This item allows you to set the system time.

  • Page 71: Primary And Secondary Master/Slave

    In these cases, select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed or if you are removing a drive and not replacing it, select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto [Manual] ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-11...
  • Page 72 Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] automatically detects an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] in coordination with the [Manual] setting of the IDE Primary Master in order to enter the Hard Disk Drive values manually. Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer.
  • Page 73 This field configures the number of sectors per track. Refer to the drive documentation to determine the correct value. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field to [Manual]. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-13...

  • Page 74: Advanced Menu

    Advanced 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. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 75: Advanced Bios Features

    CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] This field enables or disables the level 2 cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Quick Power On Self Test [Enabled] This field enables or disables the power on test. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-15...
  • Page 76 First Boot Device [Floppy] This field sets the priority of the first boot device. By default, the system boots up on the floppy diskette drive. Configuration options: [Floppy] [LS120] [HDD-0] [SCSI] [CDROM] [HDD-1] [HDD-2] [HDD-3] [ZIP] [USB- FDD] [USB-ZIP] [USB-CDROM] [USB-HDD] [LAN] [Disabled] Second Boot Device [HDD] This field sets the priority of the second boot device.
  • Page 77 This field enables or disables display of the full screen logo for environmental protection. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] This field enables or disables the ASUS POST Reporter feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] POST Complete Report [Enabled] This field enables or disables display of the Power On Self Test (POST) complete report.

  • Page 78: Advanced Chipset Features

    4.4.2 Advanced Chipset Features The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. (Scroll down to view all items on the menu.) CPU External Frequency (MHz) [100MHz] This field sets the external frequency ratio of the CPU.
  • Page 79 When set to [User Defined], the next four fields can be set manually. Set to [Aggressive] for higher performance. Use default [Optimal] to use most stable settings. Configuration options: [Optimal] [Aggressive] [User Defined] SDRAM Active Precharge Delay [7] Row-active delay. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-19...
  • Page 80 SDRAM RAS to CAS Delay [3] RAS-to-CAS. This item controls the latency between the SDRAM Active command to the SDRAM. SDRAM RAS Precharge Delay [3] This item controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM. SDRAM CAS Latency [2.5T] This field sets the override clock cycle for the latency time between the SDRAM read command and the moment that the data actually becomes...
  • Page 81 AGP 8X Support [Enabled] This field enables or disables the AGP 8X support. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] AGP Fast Write Capability [Enabled] This field enables or disables the AGP Fastwrite function. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-21...

  • Page 82: Integrated Peripherals

    4.4.3 Integrated Peripherals Primary VGA BIOS [PCI VGA Card] This field sets the priority for the display of VGA signals. Change from the PCI VGA Cardt default to AGP VGA Card if using an AGP card. Configuration options: [PCI VGA Card] [AGP VGA Card] USB Controllers [V1.1+V2.0] This field sets the protocols for OnChip processing of USB outputs.
  • Page 83 This field sets the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode. The default setting is 3. This selection is available only if you select [ECP] or [ECP+EPP] in Parallel Port Mode above. Configuration options: [1] [3] ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-23...

  • Page 84: Power Management Setup

    Onboard Game Port [201] This field sets the address of the game port t0 201 by default. Disabling the game port makes the port unavailable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [201] [209] Onboard MIDI I/O [330] This field sets the address of the MIDI I/O port to 330 by default. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300] Onboard MIDI IRQ [10] This field sets the IRQ address of the MIDI port to 10 by default.
  • Page 85 This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Any KEY] [Power Key] ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-25...

  • Page 86: Pnp/Pci Configurations

    4.4.5 PnP/PCI Configurations Resources Controlled By [Auto(ESCD)] This field sets control over the IRQ resources by the automatic (ESCD) system or manual assignment of IRQ channels. The default enables automatic (ESCD) control. Configuration options: [Auto(ESCD)] [Manual] Selecting Manual access the IRQ Resources sub-menu; see the next page.

  • Page 87: Security Menu

    Supervisor or User Password. Table 1: Supervisor/User Set Password Security Option System System Table 2: User Set Password only Security Option System System ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard Supervisor Password • A password is required when booting and to access the BIOS setup. •...
  • Page 88 Security Option [Setup] This field sets the security options. The default enables the setup option for security. Configuration options: [Setup] [System] Set Supervisor Password / Set User Password To set a password, highlight the appropriate field and press <Enter>. Type in a password then press <Enter>.

  • Page 89: Hardware Monitor Menu

    N/A. Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This field allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled], set the appropriate Fan Speed Ratio and Speed Up/Down Response Time.

  • Page 90: Exit Menu

    Fan Speed Ratio [10/15] This item allows you to select the appropriate fan speed ratio for the system. The default [10/15] is the minimum fan speed ratio. Select a higher ratio if you installed additional devices and the system requires more ventilation.
  • Page 91 This option saves your selections without exiting the Setup program. You can then return to other menus and make further changes. After you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save any changes to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 4-31...
  • Page 92 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 93: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 94 ... 5-3 ® NVIDIA NVSwap 1.0 Utility ... 5-11 RAID 0 / RAID 1 configurations ... 5-13 Onboard Marvell Gigabit LAN drivers for ® Windows 98SE/ME ... 5-16 ® Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Technology .. 5-17 ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 95: Install An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 96: Drivers Menu

    5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. NVIDIA nForce driver This item installs the NVIDIA Silicon Image Serial ATA driver This item displays the step-by-step installation information of the Silicon Image Serial ATA driver for various operating systems.

  • Page 97: Utilities Menu

    This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. See section “4.1.3 ASUS Update” on page 4-5. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

  • Page 98: Asus Contact Information

    Winbond Voice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™”. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.

  • Page 99: Other Information

    CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard. Browse this CD The window displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 100 Technical Support Form The window displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.

  • Page 101: Nvidia Nforce Control Panel

    (digital or analog), individual volume levels for each speaker (balancing), and a host of specialty features. A wizard is also available to help guide you through the process. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard ® control panel ®...
  • Page 102 Here are some of the features on the Speaker Setup: ® • Dolby Surround Encoding - enables audio to be encoded for playback on home theater receivers (using analog stereo outputs only) ® • Dolby Digital Encoding - enables audio to be encoded for playback on 5.1 home theater receivers (using digital SPDIF output only) This optional S/PDIF audio module allows digital instead of analog sound input and output.

  • Page 103: Midi

    It is just a quick way to get at their favorite audio applications from within the Control Panel. Applications can be added or removed by using the buttons in the lower right hand corner of this page. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 104: Information

    5.3.7 Information The Information tab shows the details of the APU (optional), hardware and software revisions, driver revisions, currect DirectX version, and in “Advanced” mode the DSP and voice utilization. This is the first place to look when you are verifying what drivers you are running and the last place to look when you want to know what is going on at the lower levels of the APU.

  • Page 105: Nvidia Nvswap 1.0 Utility

    For 6.1 audio channel setting, there is no need to perform the following tasks. Simply connect the Rear Speaker to the purple jack and the Center/Subwoofer to the orange jack. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard Line In and Rear Speaker toggle button...
  • Page 106 Line In and Rear Speaker Toggle Button The first button is for toggling between Line In and Rear Speaker settings. The default setting for the NVSwap application is for Line In to be active. If you are clicking this button, you disable the Line In and enable Rear Speakers.

  • Page 107: Raid 0/Raid 1 Configurations

    For example, hard disk A with an 80 GB storage capacity and hard disk B with 60 GB storage capacity, the maximum storage capacity for your RAID 1 set will be 60 GB. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 5-13...

  • Page 108: Creating And Deleting Raid Sets

    Follow these steps to install the hard disks for RAID configuration. 1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect one Serial ATA HDD to each Serial ATA connector, using separate serial ATA cables. 4. Connect the power cable to the power connector on each drive. 5.
  • Page 109 To resolve this, select “Resolve Conflict” and the correct metadata, including the correct drive connection information, will be written to the replacement disk. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard 5-15...

  • Page 110: Onboard Marvell Gigabit Lan Drivers For Windows ® 98Se/Me

    Onboard Marvell Gigabit LAN drivers for Windows 98SE/ME Before you can use the onboard Gigabit LAN under Windows ® Windows ME operating systems, you need to install the onboard LAN drivers from the support CD. Installing onboard LAN drivers Follow these instructions to install the onboard LAN drivers for Windows 98SE/ME.

  • Page 111: Marvell Virtual Cable Tester™ (Vct) Technology

    The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature works in Gigabit LAN only. • The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no problem is detected on the network. ASUS A7N8X-E Deluxe motherboard ® Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) ® 2000™ operating systems only.
  • Page 112 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support...

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