Asus A8S-X Bedienungsanleitung

Motherboard

A8S-X SE

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E2387

First Edition

January 2006

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................ vi

Safety information ............................................................................. vii

About this guide .................................................................................viii

Typography ......................................................................................... ix

A8S-X SE speciﬁcations summary ........................................................ x

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 ............................................. 1-5

1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-6

1.5 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-7

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-7

1.5.2 Placement direction ................................................ 1-8

1.5.3 Screw holes ............................................................. 1-8

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-9

1.6.1 Overview ................................................................. 1-9

1.6.2 Installling the CPU ................................................... 1-9

1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan .............................. 1-11

1.7 System memory .................................................................. 1-13

1.7.1 DIMM sockets location .......................................... 1-13

1.7.2 Memory conﬁgurations ......................................... 1-13

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-16

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-16

1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments ........................... 1-17

1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................. 1-17

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-18

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot .............................................. 1-18

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................ 1-18

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-19

1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-21

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-21

1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-22

Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk .............................. 2-2

2.1.2 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 BIOS menu screen ................................................... 2-9

2.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................. 2-9

2.2.3 Navigation keys ....................................................... 2-9

2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-10

2.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 2-10

2.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds ............................................... 2-10

2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-10

2.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 2-10

2.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 2-11

2.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 2-11

2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-11

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 2-11

2.3.4 Language .............................................................. 2-11

2.3.5 Primary, Secondary,Third and

Fourth IDE Master/Slave ....................................... 2-12

2.3.6 Onboard PCI S-ATA Controller .............................. 2-13

2.3.7 System Information .............................................. 2-13

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-14

2.4.1 JumperFree Conﬁguration ..................................... 2-14

2.4.2 USB Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-15

2.4.3 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................. 2-16

2.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 2-17

2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 2-20

2.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-21

2.4.7 AMD Cool ʻN Quiet Conﬁguration .......................... 2-22

Contents

2.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-23

2.5.1 Suspend Mode ....................................................... 2-23

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................. 2-23

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-23

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-23

2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration ............................................... 2-24

2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-25

2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-26

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-26

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ................................. 2-27

2.6.3 Security ................................................................. 2-28

2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................ 2-30

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Installing 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 Make Disk ................................................................ 3-5

3.2.5 Manual .................................................................... 3-5

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 3-6

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.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate

radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will

not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise

emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

ICES-003.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics

card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes

or modiﬁcations to this unit not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the userʼs authority to operate

this equipment.

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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.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,

ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

•

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension

cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

•

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your

area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you

are using, contact your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact

a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully

read all the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected

and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,

contact your dealer immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

•

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the

product in any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

•

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a

qualified service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product

(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal

waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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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 features of the motherboard and the

new technology it supports. This chapter also 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.

• Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

• Chapter 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes

with the motherboard package.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product

and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides 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. These

documents are not part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the

following symbols used throughout this manual.

Typography

DANGER/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.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means

that you must press the enclosed key

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or

Return key

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are linked with a plus sign (+)

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,

then supply the required item or value enclosed in

brackets

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

afudos /iA8S-XSE.ROM

A8S-X SE speciﬁcations summary

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CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

USB

LAN

ASUS special

features

BIOS features

Back Panel I/O

Ports

Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64 x2,

AMD® Athlon™ 64 FX, Athlon™ 64 and AMD® Sempron

processors

Support AMD 64 architecture that enables simutaneous

32-bit and 64-bit architecture

Supports AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology

Northbridge: SIS 756

Southbridge: SIS 965L

2000/1600 MT/s

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC

un-buffered 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules

Supports up to 4 GB system memory

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

South Bridge supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID0, RAID1, and JBOD

ADI AD1986A SoundMax 6-channel Audio CODEC

Supports S/PDIF out interface

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

Realtek RLC8201 CL 10/100 Mbps LAN PHY

ASUS AL Overclocking

ASUS My logo

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS C.P.R.

SFS from 200MHz up to 300 MHz at 1MHz increment

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0,

SM BIOS 2.3

1 x Parallel port

1 x Serial port

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x 5.1-Channel Audio I/O port

1 x RJ45 port

1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial)

4 x USB 2.0 ports

CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

USB 2.0

LAN

ASUS special

features

BIOS features

Back Panel I/O

Ports

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