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A7N8X-VM 400
User Manual
Motherboard
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Checklist E1543 First Edition February 2004 Copyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be exten
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Contents Contents ......................................................................................... iii Notices ............................................................................................v Safety information .......................................................................... vi ASUS contact information ............................................................ viii A7N8X-VM 400 specifications summary ........................................ ix Chapter 1 - Mother
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Safeguards Contents 2.4 Advanced Menu ................................................................. 2-8 2.4.1 Chipset ................................................................... 2-8 2.4.2 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................. 2-9 2.4.3 PCIPnP .................................................................2-11 2.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 2-12 2.5.1 Power Up Control ........................................
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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 reaso
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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 cabl
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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/DANGER: 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: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Where to find more information Refer to t
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ASUS contact information ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112 Telephone +886-2-2894-3447 Web site www.asus.com.tw Technical Support Telephone(MB/Component) +886-2-2890-7121 (English) (Notebook) +886-2-2890-7122 (English) (Server/PC) +886-2-2890-7123 (English) (Networking) +886-2-2890-7902 (English) Support fax +886-2-2890-7698 ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America) Address 44370 Nobel Drive, Frem
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A7N8X-VM 400 specifications summary CPU Socket A Type 462 for AMD Athlon™/Athlon™ XP CPUs 400/333/266 MHz FSB Support ® Chipset NVIDIA nForce2 IGP North bridge controller ® NVIDIA nForce2 MCP2 (MCP2-T optional) South bridge Front Side Bus (FSB) 400/333/266 Mhz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Maximum 2 GB unbuffered PC2700/2100 non-ECC DDR RAM memory. Expansion slots 3 x PCI 1 x AGP 8X (1.5V only) IDE 2 x UltraATA 133/100/66/33 Graphics Integrated nForce 2 with TV-out Supports UMA Mode
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A7N8X-VM 400 specifications summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM, AMI BIOS, ACPI 2.0, DMI, Green, PnP, TCAV, SMBIOS 2.3 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL, WOR, WO_USB, WO_KB/MS, SM Bus Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS Screen Saver Adobe Acrobat Reader tm Trend Micro PC-cillin anti-virus software Accessories User Guide ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 series support CD 40-pin ribbon cable for UltraATA 133/100/66/33 IDE drives FDD cable I/O shiel
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard! The ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 motherboard is loaded with the most advanced technologies to deliver maximum performance for socket A processors. This motherboard is packed with value-added features for guaranteed consumer satisfaction. The following sections provide technical information about the motherboard important for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it
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1.4 Motherboard components Before you install the motherboard, learn about its major components and available features to facilitate the installation and future upgrades. Refer to the succeeding pages for the component descriptions. 1 2 34 5 67 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 26 25 24 23 ASUS A7N8X-VM 400 Motherboard 1-3
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Onboard LED. This onboard LED lights up if there is a standby power on 1 the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off the system power before plugging or unplugging devices. ATX power connector. This standard 20-pin connector connects to an 2 ATX 12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1A on the +5V standby lead (+5VSB). CPU Socket. Socket 462 (Socket A) Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket for 3 the AMD Athlon™/AMD Athlon XP™ processors. ® NorthBridge Controller. The NVI
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System Buzzer. The system buzzer allows you to hear system warning 12 beeps when a PC speaker is not available. Audio CODEC. The Realtek ALC650 6-channel Audio CODEC is an 13 AC’97 compliant audio CODEC designed for PC multimedia systems. PCI slots. These 32-bit PCI 2.2 expansion slots support bus master PCI 14 cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum output. LAN chip. The Realtek 8201BL PHY Fast Ethernet controller allows 15 connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network h
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1.5 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2 T: Mouse B: Keyboard Socket 462 CPU_FAN1 COM1 PWR_LED1 USBPW34 VGA U46 nVidia USBPW12 nForce2 USB34 Bottom: Top: IGP USB1 RJ-45 USB2 CHA_FAN Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In A7N8X-VM 2 3 4 5 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X1) Realtek RTL8201 CR2032 3V Super Lithium Cell CMOS Power I/O PCI 1 nVidia 4Mb FPAUDIO MCP CLRTC1 BIOS PCI 2 SPDIF1 CHASSIS1 COM2 PCI 3 USBPW56 Audio GAME1 Codec BUZZER1 PANEL1 USB56 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Information PARALL
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1.6 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you unins
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1.8 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets that supports up to 2GB non-ECC PC2700/2100 DDR DIMMs. 104 Pins A7N8X-VM 400 80 Pins A7N8X-VM 400 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. Installing a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket. Make sure the notches on the DIMM exactly match th
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1.9.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Standard Function 0 System Timer 1 Keyboard Controller 2 Programmable Interrupt Controller 3* USB Universal Host Controller 4* Communications Port (COM1) 5* Onboard Audio 6 Standard Floppy Disk Controller 7* Printer Port (LPT1) 8 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* Onboard LAN 10* USB Universal Host Controller 11* Onboard VGA 12* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 Numeric Data Processor 14* Ultra ATA Controller 15* Secondary Ultra ATA Contro
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1.9.3 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that supports +1.5V AGP 8X cards. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. AGP Card without Retention Notch A7N8X-VM 400 A7N8X-VM 400 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP8X) 1.9.4 PCI slots Three 32-bit PCI slots are available on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
