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- Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 1
A8S-X SE Motherboard - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 3
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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 4
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 iv - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 5
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 v - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 6
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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 8
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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 9
of the following symbols used throughout this manual. 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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 10
SE specifications summary CCPPUU Chipset SCyhsitpesme tB u s Memory System Bus Memory Expansion slots SEtxopraangseion slots Storage Audio Audio USB 2.0 ULSABN LAASNUS special AfSe Ua tSu rsepse c i a l features BIOS features BIOS features Back Panel I/O BPaocrktsPanel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 11
2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports CPU/Chassis/Power FAN connectors Chassis Intrusion 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector CD/ AUX audio in GAME connector Front panel audio connector Wfm2.0, DMI, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, SM Bus, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 12
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 14
package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8S-X SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x Ultra DMA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x SATA signal cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of the above items - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 15
networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU , up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. . ASUS A8S-X SE 1-3 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 16
Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480Mbps on USB 2.0. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy highquality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. 1-4 Chapter - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 17
allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 18
precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component in any motherboard component. A8S-X SE ® SB_PWR ON A8S-X SE Onboard LED Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 19
AUX AAFP AD1986A EATXPWR SiS 756 PCIEX16 CHA_FAN Realtek RTL8201CL PCIEX1_1 PRI_IDE PCIEX1_2 A8S-X SE PCI1 SiS 965L R SATA2 SATA1 Super I/O PCI2 PCI3 GAME USB56 USB78 FLOPPY USBPW78 USBPW56 SB_PWR CHASSIS 4Mbit BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CLRTC CMOS Power PANEL ASUS A8S-X SE 1-7 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 20
chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A8S-X SE ® 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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 21
the CPU socket on the motherboard. A8S-X SE ® A8S-X SE CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! ASUS A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 22
one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the 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. 6. Install specifically designed heatsink and fan - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 23
Retention bracket lock Retention Module Base Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-11 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 24
the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation PWR_FAN CPU_FAN A8S-X SE ® CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8S-X SE Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 25
memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips are not supported in this motherboard. • Due to CPU limitation, install on Channel B slots for a single-channel memory configuration. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard. ASUS A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 26
NANYA NANYA CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY CENTURY � Model CL Brand Side(s) Component DIMM support A B C KVR400X72C3A/256 N/A Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V V KVR400X72C3A/512 N/A Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V V V KHX3200A/512 N/A N/A DS N/A VV - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 27
blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - support for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-15 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 28
an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. 2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables next page. 4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 29
Disk motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCIe x1 slot 1 PCIe x1 slot 2 PCIe x16 slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN Onboard Audio on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 30
such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 31
the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to its previous values. ASUS A8S-X SE 1- - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 32
S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 A8S-X SE ® +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 A8S-X SE USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 33
1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port audio configuration as shown in the following table. ASUS A8S-X SE 1-21 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 34
connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 35
connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel A8S-X SE ® Ground Left Audio Channel A8S-X SE Internal Audio Connectors CD (Black) AUX (White) ASUS A8S-X SE 1-23 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 36
power is inadequate. • Make sure that your PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. EATXPWR ATX12V A8S-X SE ® +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts +12V DC Ground GND +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 37
CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8S-X SE Fan Connectors 6. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of the USB 2.0 module to this header. You may install the USB module in the chassis - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 38
Signal GND A8S-X SE ® CHASSIS (Default) A8S-X SE Chassis Intrusion Connector 8. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/ audio files. +5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN +5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V A8S-X SE ® GAME A8S-X SE GAME Connector The USB/GAME - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 39
panel audio I/O module that supports legacy AC ʻ97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND A8S-X SE ® AAFP A8S-X SE Analog Front Panel Connector ASUS A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 40
Ground Reset Ground A8S-X SE ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. A8S-X SE System SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the OFF. • Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 41
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 42
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 43
>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 44
/iA8S-XSE.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 .... done Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 45
!" is displayed. Make sure to rename the downloaded BIOS file as "A8S-XSE.ROM". 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS A8S-X SE 2-5 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 46
found! Reading file "A8S-XSE.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 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 47
support CD contains the a working BIOS for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file "A8S-XSE.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 48
motherboard supports a programmable LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard pressing the reset button on BIOS settings for this motherboard The BIOS setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 49
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS A8S-X SE 2-9 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 50
07/05/2005] [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 51
installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to select the BIOS language version. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 52
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 to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 53
[Native] [RAID] 2.3.7 System AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2011MHz : 1 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 A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 54
Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP AMD Cool 'N Quiet Configuration 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Configure System Frequency AI Overclocking [Auto] AI Overclocking [Auto] Sets the mode for overclocking. Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 55
11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] OnBoard SiS USB1.1 DEVICE [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SiS USB 1.1 port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 56
to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to stop the EHCI HC in OHCI handover. Enable this item when installing operating systems that does not support EHCI host controllers - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 57
options: [PCI Expres Card] [PCI] NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration Memory CLK :133 MHz CAS Latency(Tcl) :2.0 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) :3 CLK Read Write Delay (Trwt) :2 CLK Read Preamble :7.0 ns Asynchronous Latency :7 ns ASUS A8S-X SE 2-17 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 58
[ Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Set by the code using Manual] to set using one of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear only when the MCT Timing Mode is set to [Manual [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 59
Memory Hole [Disabled] Enables or disables the software memory remapping around the memory hole. Enable this item to be able to make all installed memory available. The feature is only supported frequency from CPU to the NorthBridge. Configuration options: [800 Mhz] [1000 Mhz] ASUS A8S-X SE 2-19 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 60
Parallel Port Mode Parallel Port IRQ Onboard Game Port Onboard MIDI Port Onboard SiS190 LAN Device Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard AC97 Audio DEVICE [3F8/IRQ4] [Normal] [378] [Normal] [IRQ7] [Disabled] the onboard GAME port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 61
LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard ACʼ97 Audio DEVICE [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio memory ] NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 62
] 2.4.7 AMD Cool ʻN Quiet Configuration AMD Cool 'N Quiet Configuration Cool N'Quiet [Enabled] Enabled/Disabled Cool N'Quiet Cool ʻN Quiet [Disabled] Enables or disables the ASUS AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! technology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 63
Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [S1 & invoke the VGA BIOS post on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 64
powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 65
Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. ASUS A8S-X SE - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 66
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: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE][Hard Drive][ATAPI CD-ROM][Disabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 67
Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8S-X SE 2-27 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 68
Password item now shows Installed. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 69
, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS A8S-X SE 2-29 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 70
] [Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 71
off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to save changes and exit. System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 72
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 3 Software support - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 74
. 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. Click on an item to install. Click an item to install Click an icon - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 75
AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! technology drivers. SIS RAID Controller Driver Install the SIS RAID Controller drivers. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A audio driver and application. SiS Ethernet Driver Installs the SiS Ethernet LAN driver. USB - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 76
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 CoolʼnʼQuiet Utility Installs the ASUS AMD Cool - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 77
3.2.4 Make Disk Make SIS RAID Controller Driver Disk Creates the SIS RAID controller driver disk. 3.2.5 Manual SIS965/SIS965L SATA RAID Userʼs Manual Allows you to open the SIS965/SIS965L Serial ATA RAID userʼs manual. ASUS A8S-X SE 3-5 - Asus A8S-X | A8S-X English Edition User's Manual - Page 78
3.2.6 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support
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A8S-X SE