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Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in

2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Port

Headset

2-channel

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

Light Blue

Line In

Line In

Line In

Line In

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Orange

–

–

Center/Subwoofer

Center/Subwoofer

Black

–

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Gray

–

–

–

Side Speaker Out

•

This motherboard comes with dual-VGA output. If you connect 2 monitors

to both VGA and DVI-D / HDMI out ports, each controller can drive same or

different display contents to different resolutions and refresh rates.

•

Due to the chipset limitation, simultaneous output for DVI and HDMI is not

supported.

•

To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, ensure to use an HDCP compliant

monitor.

To enable hot-plugging, set the

SATA Mode Select

in the BIOS settings to

[RAID Mode] or [AHCI Mode], and then reboot the system. See section

2.3.5

Storage Configuration

for details.

14.

DVI port.

This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D can’t be

converted to output RGB Signal to CRT and isn’t compatible with DVI-I.

15.

HDMI port.

This port is for a High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)

connector, and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD, Blu-Ray

and other protected content.

12.

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13.

External SATA port

. These port connect to an external a Serial ATA hard

disk drive. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, or JBOD set,

connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port.

10.

Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

11.

Side Speaker Out port (gray).

This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P5N7A-VM specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	14
1.3.1 Product highlights	14
1.3.2 ASUS Special Features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish Features	19
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	19
1.4 Before you proceed	20
1.5 Motherboard overview	21
1.5.1 Placement direction	21
1.5.2 Screw holes	21
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	22
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
1.6.1 Installling the CPU	23
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan	26
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	28
1.7 System memory	30
1.7.1 Overview	30
1.7.2 Memory configurations	30
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	35
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	35
1.8 Expansion slots	36
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	36
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments	37
1.8.4 PCI slots	38
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot	38
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot	38
1.9 Jumper	39
1.10 Connectors	40
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	40
1.10.2 Internal connectors	42
Chapter 2: BIOS setup	53
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	54
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	54
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	57
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	58
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	59
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	61
2.2 BIOS setup program	63
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	64
2.2.2 Menu bar	64
2.2.3 Navigation keys	64
2.2.4 Menu items	65
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	65
2.2.6 Configuration fields	65
2.2.7 Pop-up window	65
2.2.8 Scroll bar	65
2.2.9 General help	65
2.3 Main menu	66
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	66
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	66
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44m, 3.5 in.]	66
2.3.4 SATA 1/2/4; ESATA	67
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	68
2.3.6 System Information	69
2.4 Advanced menu	70
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	71
2.4.2 Jumperfree Configuration	72
2.4.3 Chipset	75
2.4.4 OnBoard Devices Configuration	77
2.4.5 USB Configuration	79
2.4.6 PCIPnP	80
2.5 Power menu	81
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	81
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	81
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	81
2.5.4 APM Configuration	82
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	83
2.6 Boot menu	85
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	85
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	86
2.6.3 Security	87
2.7 Tools menu	89
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	89
2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	90
2.7.3 AI NET 2	90
2.8 Exit menu	91
Chapter 3: Software support	93
3.1 Installing an operating system	94
3.2 Support DVD information	94
3.2.1 Running the support DVD	94
3.2.2 Drivers menu	95
3.2.3 Utilities menu	96
3.2.4 Make Disk menu	98
3.2.4 Manual menu	99
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information	99
3.2.6 Other information	100
3.3 Software information	102
ASUS Express Gate	102
3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk	111
3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	111

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