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  • Page 1 A7V880 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

    1.1 Welcome! ... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ... 1-2 1.3 Special features ... 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights ... 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ... 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed ... 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview ... 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ... 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction ...
  • Page 4 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ... 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ... 2-8 2.2.1...
  • Page 5 3.1 Install an operating system ... 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ... 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ... 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ... 3-3 3.2.4 ASUS Contact Information ... 3-4 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite ... 3-5...

  • Page 6: Federal Communications Commission Statement

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on the inside front cover. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 7: Electrical Safety

    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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Guide

    About this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 9: A7V880 Specifications Summary

    4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB unbuffered Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X 5 x PCI 1 x ASUS proprietary WiFi slot for wireless LAN upgrade Storage 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 connectors 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1...
  • Page 10 Front Panel connector Chassis intrusion connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2, C.P.R., MyLogo™ PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: 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 combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ XP processor and the VIA KT880 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.

  • Page 13: Special Features

    USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio Codec that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. ASUS A7V880 motherboard...

  • Page 14: Unique Asus Features

    1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive software Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals.

  • Page 15: Before You Proceed

    ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5. ASUS Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows™.

  • Page 16: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS OVER_VOLT1 T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR SPDIF_O COM1 USBPW12 USBPW34 USB1 USB2 USB2.0 Top: T: USB4 RJ-45 B: USB3 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) FP_AUDIO SPDIF_OUT AD1888 CODEC ® 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN KT880...

  • Page 17: Placement Direction

    Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS A7V880 motherboard...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Athlon™ XP, 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 19 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 A7V880 motherboard Socket lever 90°-100° angle Gold triangle...

  • Page 20: System Memory

    System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. A7V880 ® A7V880 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
  • Page 21 512MB Kreton 256MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB 512MB MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB 256MB MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 512MB MD44512VIT3208GATA03 512MB AL6D8A53T1-5B 256MB AL5D8B53T-5B1K (Continued on the next page) ASUS A7V880 motherboard Brand SS/DS Component ADATA ADD8608A8A-5B ADATA ADD8608A8A-5B SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4 SAMSUNG K4H560838E-TCCC Winbond W942508BH-5 Winbond W942508BH-5 Infineon...
  • Page 22 Use a maximum of two DDR DIMM slots when using Dual-channel DDR400 (PC3200) DIMMs for stable performance. • Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard.

  • Page 23: Installing A Dimm

    4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation. 1.8.1 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS A7V880 motherboard DDR DIMM Unlocked Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller...

  • Page 24: Agp Slot

    1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Gigabit LAN AGP slot When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

  • Page 25: Agp Slot

    A7V880 ® A7V880 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability. ASUS A7V880 motherboard Keyed for 1.5v 1-15...

  • Page 26: Wi-Fi Slot

    1.8.5 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module. 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 standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.

  • Page 27: Clear Rtc Ram (Clrtc)

    You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to its previous values. ASUS A7V880 motherboard CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS...
  • Page 28 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.
  • Page 29 Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU. It is recommended that you keep the default setting (Disable). A7V880 ® A7V880 OVER_VOLT Setting ASUS A7V880 motherboard ranges of 1.75V ~ 1.95V. CORE setting has a range of +1.65V ~ +1.85V. CORE through the BIOS Setup.

  • Page 30: Connectors

    1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

  • Page 31: Internal Connectors

    (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). A7V880 ® A7V880 Floppy Disk Drive Connector ASUS A7V880 motherboard NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN 1...
  • Page 32 3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
  • Page 33 A7V880 ® A7V880 USB 2.0 Header • The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. ASUS A7V880 motherboard CPU_FAN CHA_FAN USB56 USB78 1-23...
  • Page 34 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Be 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 35 These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133). A7V880 ® A7V880 SATA Connectors ASUS A7V880 motherboard GAME SATA1 SATA2 1-25...
  • Page 36 11. Digital Audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. A7V880 ®...
  • Page 37 This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of an IDE device cause this LED to light up. The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. Take note of the specific connector colors as described. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 1-27...
  • Page 38 1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 39: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information ASUS A7V880 motherboard...

  • Page 40: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

  • Page 41: Using Afudos To Update The Bios

    2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt.

  • Page 42: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ... done Erasing flash ... done Writing flash ...

  • Page 43: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility.

  • Page 44: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “A7V880.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.

  • Page 45: To Recover The Bios From The Support Cd

    4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS A7V880 motherboard...

  • Page 46: 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. Chapter 2: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 47: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS A7V880 motherboard Configuration fields [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]...

  • Page 48: Menu Items

    Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] System Information Select Screen Select Item Change Field...

  • Page 49: Main Menu

    2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5in.] ASUS A7V880 motherboard [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] [Thu 08/05/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [1.44M, 3.5 in]...

  • Page 50: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor...

  • Page 51: System Information

    : 08/04/03 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) XP Speed : 1100MHz Count System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected processor information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS A7V880 motherboard 2-13...

  • Page 52: 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. Instant Music Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP...

  • Page 53: Chipset

    The following sub-items appear when the item DRAM Timing item is set to Manual. SDRAM CAS# Latency [2.5] Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [1.5] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] ASUS A7V880 motherboard [Auto] [Auto by SPD] [Auto] [AGP]...
  • Page 54 SDRAM Bank Interleave [Disabled] This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [Disabled] [2-Way] [4-Way] Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T] Allows you to set the Precharge to Active timing. Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T] Active to Precharge(Tras) [9T] Allows you to set the Active to Precharge timing.
  • Page 55 OnBoard AC’97 Audio MPS Revision [1.4] Sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Enables or disables the PCI Delay transaction feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A7V880 motherboard [1.4] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled]...

  • Page 56: Onboard Devices Configuration

    OnBoard Giga LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Giga LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VIA SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the VIA Serial ATA boot ROM.

  • Page 57: Pci Pnp

    PCI IDE BusMaster IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 ASUS A7V880 motherboard NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system [No] configure Plug and [64] Play (PnP) devices not...
  • Page 58 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency...

  • Page 59: Jumperfree Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] Asynchronous Frequency [Disable] Disables or enables the asynchronous frequency. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable] VCORE Voltage [Auto] Sets the VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V] [1.80V] [1.85V] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard [Auto] [Standard] [Enable] [Disable] [Auto] [Auto]...

  • Page 60: Usb Configuration

    DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] Allows you to automatically detect or select from a list the DDR operating voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.55V] [2.65V] [2.75V] [2.85V] AGP Reference Voltage [Auto] Adjusts the AGP voltage setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V] [1.7V] [1.8V] 2.4.6 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.

  • Page 61: Power Menu

    Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard Select the ACPI state [Auto] used for System [No] Suspend.

  • Page 62: Acpi 2.0 Support

    2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 APM Configuration Power Management/APM...
  • Page 63 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable or set the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] [AnyKey] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard 2-25...

  • Page 64: Hardware Monitor

    Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled] 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] the following items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when the Smart Q-Fan item is set to [Enabled].

  • Page 65: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS A7V880 Motherboard Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 66: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 67: Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

    If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. ASUS A7V880 Motherboard <Enter> to change password.

  • Page 68: Change User Password

    After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection User Access Level [Full Access] Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

  • Page 69: Password Check [Setup]

    If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. ASUS A7V880 Motherboard Exit system setup after saving the changes.

  • Page 70: Discard Changes

    Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values.

  • Page 71: Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...

  • Page 72: Chapter 3: Software Support

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 73: Drivers Menu

    USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS A7V880 motherboard ® AC’97 compliant audio controller and...

  • Page 74: Asus Contact Information

    Install 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™.

  • Page 75: Asus Instant Music Lite

    • Instant Music Lite only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector on the motherboard. See section “1.10 Connectors”...

  • Page 76: To Use Asus Instant Music Lite

    To use ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs.

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