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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS").
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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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... A7S8X-MX 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 4
... floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7
2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-11 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-11
2.3 Main Menu 2-13 2.3.1 System Time 2-13 2.3.2 System Date 2-13 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 HDD SMART Monitoring 2-13 2.3.5 Installed Memory 2-13...
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Contents
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 3-4 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information 3-5
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User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 6
...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, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 8
... 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...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 11
...GAME/MIDI connector 1 x 20-pin ATX power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x AUX connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x COM port connector 1 x Speaker out connector 1 x Power LED connector 1 x System panel connector
I n d ustry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0
Support CD contents
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form Factor
Micro ATX form factor: 9.6 in...
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... digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-20.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20 and 1-25.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
C.O.P. (CPU...
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... the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 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.
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User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 35
... signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
A7S8X-MX
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A7S8X-MX SATA connectors
SATA2
GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2
GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA1
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1
GND
Important notes on Serial ATA
• Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives.
• Serial ATA is supported...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 44
...in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities.
• Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 45
... only. The actual displays may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
Updating the BIOS file
1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website. (www.asus.com). Rename the file to *.BIN and save it to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.
2. Insert the disk that contains the new BIOS file into the floppy drive. 3. Reboot the computer.
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... not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
• A "Floppy not found!" error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive. An "A7S8X-MX.ROM not found!" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to A7S8X-MX.ROM.
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User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 49
... install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e
V X . X X . X X. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
ASUS A7S8X-MX...
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...BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m
3. Select the ASUS FTP site
t h e I n t e r n e t option from the
nearest you to avoid network...
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...174; desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 52
... to enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the Flash ROM.
The Flash ROM on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 80
...the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User manual for A7S8X-MX - Page 81
... devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.
SiS IDE Driver
Installs the SiS IDE driver.
SiS741/SiS741GX Graphic Driver
Installs the SiS741/SiS741GX graphic driver.
AD1888 SoundMAX Driver
Installs the AD1888 SoundMAX® application and driver.
SiS Ethernet Device Driver
Installs the SiS Ethernet device driver.
USB 2.0 Driver
Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
ASUS A7S8X-MX...
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... keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for details.
Microsoft DirectX
Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver.
Anti-Virus Utility
Installs the PC...