Asus Motherboard A7V880 User Manual

A7V880

User Guide

Contents

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

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

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

A7V880 specifications summary .................................................... ix

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 ........................................... 1-4

1.4 Before you proceed ............................................................ 1-5

1.5 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6

1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6

1.5.2 Placement direction ............................................... 1-7

1.5.3 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-7

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 1-8

1.6.1 Overview ................................................................ 1-8

1.6.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 1-8

1.7 System memory ............................................................... 1-10

1.7.1 DIMM sockets location......................................... 1-10

1.7.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 1-10

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 1-12

1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................ 1-12

1.8.1 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 1-12

1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................ 1-13

1.8.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 1-13

1.8.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 1-14

1.8.5 Wi-Fi slot .............................................................. 1-15

1.9 Jumpers............................................................................ 1-16

1.10 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-19

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors......................................... 1-19

1.10.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 1-20

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Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS Information

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

2.2.9 General help ........................................................ 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 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12

2.3.5 System Information .............................................. 2-13

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

2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 2-14

2.4.2 Chipset................................................................. 2-15

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration........................... 2-18

2.4.4 PCI PnP ............................................................... 2-19

2.4.5 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 2-21

2.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 2-22

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

Contents

2.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-27

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 2-27

2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-28

2.6.3 Security ................................................................ 2-29

2.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 2-31

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1 Install 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 ASUS Contact Information..................................... 3-4

3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite..................................................... 3-5

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.

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 user’s authority to operate this equipment.

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.

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. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact

Information on the inside front cover.

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.

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 adpater 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.

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About this guide

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: 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.

Typography

Bold text

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Italics

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

indicates that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> indicates that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

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 enter the command exactly as

shown then supply the appropriate values that

appear in brackets. Example:

At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[filename]

In this example, you must supply a filename for

[filename].

afudos /iA7V880.ROM

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A7V880 specifications summary

CPU

Socket A for AMD Athlon™ XP processor

Supports AMD Thoroughbred/Barton core

Chipset

VIA KT880

VIA VT8237

Front Side Bus

Memory

400/333/266/200 MHz

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB unbuffered

non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 SDRAM

memory

Expansion slots

1 x AGP 8X

5 x PCI

1 x ASUS proprietary WiFi slot for wireless LAN upgrade

Storage

Audio

LAN

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

2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1

ADI AD1888 SoundMAX^®6-channel audio Codec

Supports S/PDIF-out interface

Marvell^®88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller with Virtual Cable

Tester™ (VCT) Net-diagnosing utility

USB

Maximum of eight USB 2.0 ports

Overclocking

Features

CPU and memory voltage adjustable

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1 MHz increment

Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio

ASUS JumperFree

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

Special features

ASUS AI NET

ASUS C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection)

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

ASUS MyLogo™

ASUS Instant Music Lite

ASUS Q-Fan

Wake on Ring, LAN, USB, Keyboad and Mouse

STR (Suspend-to-RAM)

STD (Suspend-to-Disk)

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1 x Parallel port

Back panel I/O

1 x Serial port

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

1 x S/PDIF out

1 x RJ-45 port

Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports

2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports

CPU/Chassis fan connectors

20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors

CD/AUX connectors

Internal I/O

S/PDIF out connector

GAME/MIDI connector

Audio Line In/Out/Mic connectors

Front Panel connector

Chassis intrusion connector

4Mb Flash EEPROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2,

C.P.R., MyLogo™

BIOS features

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1

Industry standard

Manageability

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME

ATX power supply

Power Requirement

Form Factor

ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Device drivers

Support CD contents

ASUS PC Probe

ASUS Live Update Utility

Anti-virus utility

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of the

motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the

motherboard components, and illustrations of the

layout, jumper settings, and connectors.

Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS^®A7V880 motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it

another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ XP processor and the

VIA KT880 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform

solution.

Supporting up to 4GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600

DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB

2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you ahead in the world

of power computing!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the

items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS motherboard

ASUS support CD

1 x Serial ATA 2-in-1 cable’

1 x Serial ATA power cable

1 x 2-port USB module with cable

1 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE drives

1 x 40-conductor IDE cable

1 x Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive

I/O shield

Bag of extra jumper caps

User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product Highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard supports the latest AMD Athlon™, Athlon™ XP and AMD

Duron™ processors via a 462-pin surface mount ZIF socket. The AMD Athlon™

and AMD Athlon™ XP processors features a 400Mhz front side bus and the

QuantiSpeed™ architecture for rapid execution of applications.

Serial ATA solution

The motherboard supports four interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA)

specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA storage interface.

The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin

count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate.

Serial ATA RAID

The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controller that

enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of

additional RAID cards. The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides an

additional two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.

AGP 8X support

AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables enhanced

graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speed of up to 2.12 GB/s.

S/PDIF out

The motherboard’s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end

entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0

specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast

480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The higher

bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video

conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage

units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1.

6-Channel Audio solution

The motherboard uses an onboard audio Codec that lets you enjoy high-quality

6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.

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1.3.2 Unique ASUS features

ASUS Wi-Fi slot

The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an

environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the

exclusive software Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP. In

addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and applications that allow quick

connection to notebooks, PDAs and other wireless LAN peripherals. See page

1-16.

AI NET solution

The Marvell^®Gigabit LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a single-chip

solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications. The controller integrates 32-

bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3

compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to support high performance

network applications. The controller is equipped with the Virtual Cable Tester™

(VCT) net-diagnosing utility that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults

from a remote location up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more stable

network connection.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the

system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-26.

CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature 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. See page 2-6.

ASUS MyLogo™

This feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to

your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-28.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply reboot the system and the BIOS shows

the previous setting so users can amend the CPU setting again.

C.O.P. (CPU Overheating Protection)

With AMD^®Athlon XP^™installed, the motherboard offers automatic CPU

Overheating Protection to prolong the life of the entire system. If the CPU

temperature exceeds the set criteria, the PC shuts down automatically.

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ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before

loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a

floppy disk. See page 2-5.

ASUS Instant Music Lite

This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the

system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys

and enjoy the music! See pages 2-14, 3-5

1.4 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 uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic

pad or in the bag that came with the component.

5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX

power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the

power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the

motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a stand-by power LED. When lit, this green LED

indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that

you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or

plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location

of the onboard LED.

A7V880

SB_PWR

OFF

Standby

Power

Powered

Off

A7V880 Onboard LED

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1.5 Motherboard overview

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

OVER_VOLT1

CPU_FAN

KBPWR

SPDIF_O

COM1

USBPW12

USBPW34

USB1

USB2

VIA

USB2.0

Top:

KT880

T: USB4

B: USB3

RJ-45

Chipset

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

A7V880

CLRTC

PCI1

FP_AUDIO

VIA

VT8237

South

SATA2

SATA1

PCI2

PCI3

Bridge

AUX

SPDIF_OUT

AD1888

CODEC

FLOPPY

CHASSIS

PANEL

Super

I/O

PCI4

PCI5

2Mbit

Low Pin

Count

GAME

USBPW56

USBPW78

SB_PWR

WIFI

USB56

USB78

CHA_FAN

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1.5.2 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in

the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the

chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.3 Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard

to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 462-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)

socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Athlon™ XP, AMD Duron™

processors

Gold triangle

Take note of the marked corner (with gold

triangle) on the CPU. This mark should

match a specific corner on the socket to

ensure correct installation.

Do not use processors with core speeds of less than 1GHz on this

motherboard.

1.6.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the 462-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.

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2. Unlock the socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-

100° angle.

90°-100° angle

Socket lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the

CPU does not fit in completely.

3. Position the CPU above the socket

such that the CPU corner with the

gold triangle matches the base of the

socket lever.

Gold triangle

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the

socket until it fits in place.

The CPU fits only in 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.

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1.7 System memory

1.7.1 DIMM sockets location

The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.

A7V880

A7V880 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

•

It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first.

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or

other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to

both the motherboard and the components.

•

When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory

modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the

memory sockets.

1.7.2 Memory configurations

You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the

DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Important notes

•

Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may

cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the

recommended DIMM configurations in Table 1.

In Dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and

size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

•

Use the blue DIMM slots first.

Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than 18 chips are not

supported.

•

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum

compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See

Qualified Vendors List on page 1-11.

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DDR Qualified Vendor List

The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been

tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Table 1 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List

Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

SS/DS

Component

DIMM config

A* B* C*

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

A DATA

Apacer

ATP

Brain Power

CENTURY

CORSAIR

elixir

MDOAD5F3G31YB1EZ2

MDOAD5F3G315B1EC2

MDOSS6F3G31JB1EAE

MDOSS6F3G31YK1EZZ

MDOWB5F3G316B1EAE

MDOWB5F3G31JB1EAZ

77.10728.11A

77.10636.11G

77.10736.11G

77.10736.18G

77.10736-18G

ADATA

ADD8608A8A-5B

K4H560838D-TCC4

K4H560838E-TCCC

W942508BH-5

•

SAMSUNG

Winbond

Infineon

SAMSUNG

MICRON

Winbond

VALUE seLecT

Winbond

NANYA

W942508BH-5

HYB25D256800BT-6B

HYB25D256800BT-5B

HYB25D256809BT-5B

K4H560838D-TCC4

K4H560838D-TCC4(ECC)

K4H560838D-TCC4

K4H560838D-TCCC

K4H560838E-TCCC

MT46V32M8TG-5BC

Heat-Sink Package

VS32M8-5

•

77.10636.465

77.10736.464

AG32L64T8SQC4S

AG64L64T8SQC4S

AG64L72T8SQC4S

B6U808-256M-SAM-400

B6U808-512M-SAM-400

DXV6S8SSCCD3K27C

DXV2S8SSCCD3K27C

DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E

DXV6S8MC5BC3U27E

DXV2S8MC5BC3U27E

CMX512-3200C2

VS512MB400

CMX256A-3200C2PT

M2U25664DS88B3G-5T

HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA

HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA

HYS64D64320GU-5-B

HYS64D32300GU-5-B

HYS64D64320HU-5-C

MPXB62D-38KT3R

MPXC22D-38KT3R

MPXB62D-38LT3R

MPXC22D-38LT3R

KVR400X64C3A

•

W942508BH-5

•

N2DS25680BT-5T

HY5DU56822BT-D43

HYB25D256800BT-5B

HYB25D256800CE-5C

KDL388P4EA-50

hynix

Hynix

Infineon

KINGMAX

KINGSTON

Kingston

Kreton

Infineon

KINGMAX

MOSEL

•

KDL388P4EA-50

V58C2256804SAT5B

D3208DL2T-5

MOSEL

KINGSTON

N/A

Hynix

Infineon

Mosel

Winbond

KVR400X64C3A

KHX3200A

KVR400X64C3A

N/A

D328DIB-50

Heat-Sink Package

HY5DU56822BT-D43

HYB25D256800BT-5B

HYB25D256809BT-5B

V58C2256804SAT5

W942508BH-5

•

N/A

VT3225804T-5

•

Kreton

MICRON

Pmi

PSC

MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB

MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB MICRON

MD44256VIT3208GMHA01

MD44512VIT3208GATA03

AL6D8A53T1-5B

MT46V32M8TG-5BC

V58C2256804SAT5B

A2S56D30ATP

MOSEL

PSC

•

PSC

AL5D8B53T-5B1K

PSC

A2S56D30BTP

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Table 1 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List

DIMM config

A* B* C*

Size

Vendor

PSC

Model

Brand

PSC

SS/DS

Component

512MB

256MB

512MB

1024MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

AL6D8B53T-5B1K

A2S56D30BTP

•

SAMSUNG

Transcend

TwinMos

Veritech

Winbond

M368L6423ETM-CCC

M368L3223ETM-CCC

M368L3223FTN-CCC

M368L6423FTN-CCC

TS128MLD64V4A3

TS32MLD64V4F3

TS64MLD64V4F3

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A* - Supports one module inserted in any slot as a Single-channel memory configuration.

B* - Supports any two modules.

C* - Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of

Dual-channel memory configuration.

SS - Single-Sided DIMMs

DS - Double-Sided DIMMs

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Use a maximum of two DDR DIMM slots when using Dual-channel

DDR400 (PC3200) DIMMs for stable performance.

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system

performance.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified

Vendor List for this motherboard.

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

DDR DIMM

Follow these steps to install a DIMM.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the

retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the

notch on the DIMM matches the break on

the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket

until the retaining clips snap back in place

and the DIMM is properly seated.

Unlocked

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.

1.8 Expansion slots

To install and configure an expansion card:

1. Install 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 the expansion card

according to the card documentation.

1.8.1 Interrupt assignments

Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ

Priority

Standard Function

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

N/A

Programmable Interrupt

Communications Port (COM2)

Communications Port (COM1)

Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

Floppy Disk Controller

Printer Port (LPT1)

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

ACPI Mode when used

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

10*

11*

12*

14*

15*

Secondary IDE Channel

These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

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1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard

INT A

—

shared

—

shared

—

INT B

—

used

—

INT C

—

shared

—

INT D

used

—

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI slot 3

PCI slot 4

PCI slot 5

Gigabit LAN

AGP slot

—

shared

—

shared

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card

inoperable.

1.8.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and

other cards that comply with PCI specifications.

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1.8.4 AGP slot

The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards.

When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V

specification.

Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on

the motherboard.

Install only +1.5V AGP cards.

A7V880

Keyed for 1.5v

A7V880 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card

version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking

stability.

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1.8.5 Wi-Fi slot

The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module. Visit the

ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates.

The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

(IEEE) 802.11b standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency

band.

A7V880

WIFI

A7V880 WIRELESS Connectors

ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup

•

The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same time.

The ASUS Wi-Fi module is purchased separately.

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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear 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 data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include

system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the

onboard button cell battery.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on

pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to

re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

CLRTC

A7V880

Normal

(Default)

Clear CMOS

A7V880 Clear RTC RAM

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking.

For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset

parameter settings to its previous values.

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2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set

this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you

press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that

can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the

BIOS.

KBPWR

1 2

2 3

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

A7V880

A7V880 Keyboard Power Setting

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56,

USBPWR78)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU

stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the

connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep

modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced

power mode).

USBPW12

USBPW34

1 2

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

A7V880

USBPW56

USBPW78

1 2

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

A7V880 USB Device Wake Up

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The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide

500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise, the system would

not power up.

The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability

(+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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4. V_COREover-voltage (3-pin OVER_VOLT1)

When enabled, this jumper allows CPU V_COREranges of 1.75V ~ 1.95V.

When this jumper is disabled, V_COREsetting has a range of +1.65V ~ +1.85V.

You may adjust the CPU V_COREthrough the BIOS Setup.

Setting to a very high core voltage may cause permanent damage to the CPU.

It is recommended that you keep the default setting (Disable).

OVER_VOLT1

1 2

2 3

Disable

(Default)

Enable

A7V880

A7V880 OVER_VOLT Setting

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1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal

connectors.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.

2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other

devices.

3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through

a network hub.

4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio

sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center.

5. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker.

In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel

mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change when you

select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table.

Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration

Headphone/

2-Speaker

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

4-Speaker

6-Speaker

Bass/Center

Front Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Light Blue

Lime

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

Pink

7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.

10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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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 the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary

IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device

(hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device.

•

Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master

or slave mode.

Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

UltraATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you

connect the cables.

•

The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA cable is intentional.

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

A7V880

PIN 1

A7V880 IDE Connectors

2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After

connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy

drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables

with pin 5 plug).

A7V880

FLOPPY

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

A7V880 Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR)

These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the

power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find

the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the +12V lead

and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum

recommended wattage is 230W, or 300W for a fully configured system. The

system may become unstable and may experience difficulty powering up if the

power supply is inadequate.

ATXPWR

Pin 1

+12.0VDC

+5VSB

PWR_OK

GND

+5.0VDC

-5.0VDC

GND

+5.0VDC

GND

A7V880

+5.0VDC

GND

PS_ON#

GND

+3.3VDC

-12.0VDC

+3.3VDC

A7V880 ATX Power Connector

4. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources

such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

CD(Black) AUX(White)

A7V880

Left Audio Channel

Ground

Right Audio Channel

A7V880 Internal Audio Connectors

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5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a

total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan

connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable

matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient

air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These

are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN

A7V880

CHA_FAN

A7V880 12-Volt Fan Connectors

6. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, two USB headers are

available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of the USB 2.0

module to these headers. You may install the USB module in the chassis front

panel. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting USB peripherals such

as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers.

A7V880

USB56

USB78

A7V880 USB 2.0 Header

Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature.

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7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection

and control of audio devices.

Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins

LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps

only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.

A7V880

FP_AUDIO

A7V880 Front Panel Audio Connector

8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This

requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor

or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers

and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a

jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove

the jumper cap from the pins.

CHASSIS

A7V880

(Default)

A7V880 Chassis Alarm Lead

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9. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME)

This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is

available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector. The GAME/MIDI

port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and

MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.

A7V880

GAME

A7V880 Game Connector

The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately.

10. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for

primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to

150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s

(Ultra ATA/133).

A7V880

SATA1

SATA2

A7V880 SATA Connectors

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11. Digital Audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output.

Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other

end to the S/PDIF module.

A7V880

SPDIF_OUT

A7V880 Digital Audio Connector

The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.

12. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)

This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

Speaker

Connector

Power LED

A7V880

Reset SW

IDE_LED

ATX Power

Switch*

SMI Lead

Requires an ATX power supply.

A7V880 System Panel Connectors

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System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED)

This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up

when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep

mode.

System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to

hear system beeps and warnings.

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Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting

the system without turning off the system power.

• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Yellow 2-pin PWR )

This connector connects a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the

power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT

OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while

in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF.

•

System Management Interrupt Lead (2-pin SMI)

This 2-pin connector allows you to manually place the system into a suspend

mode, or “green” mode, where system activity is instantly decreased to save

power and to expand the life of certain system components. Attach the

case-mounted suspend switch to this 2-pin connector.

Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDELED)

This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write

activity of an IDE device cause this LED to light up.

The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection.

Take note of the specific connector colors as described.

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Chapter 2

This chapter tells how to change system settings

through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed

descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

BIOS information

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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard 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 corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Important notes

•

It is recommended that you save a copy of the original motherboard

BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS

in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using AFUDOS (refer to

section “2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC”)

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) 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

Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:

format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows^®98SE/ME/XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

b. From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk

window appears.

e. If you are using Windows^®XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup disk

from the format options field, then click Start.

If you are using Windows^®98SE/ME, select Full option button from the

format type, then click Start.

Windows^®2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows^®2000, run the Makeboot.exe tool

from the Windows^®2000 CD:

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.

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b. Insert the Windows^®2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open box, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:then press <Enter>,

assuming that D: is your CD-ROM drive.

e. Follow succeeding screen instructions.

2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS 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 motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS

file name at the prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk

that contains the BIOS file.

3. Boot the system from the floppy disk.

4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[filename]

where [filename]means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to

the bootable floppy disk.

5. Press <Enter>. The succeeding screen displays the status of the update

process.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your

screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may

cause system boot failure!

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When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS

prompt.

A:\>afudos /iA7V880.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading file ..... done

Erasing flash .... done

Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Verifying flash .. done

A:\>

6. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC

You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a floppy

or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets

corrupted.

To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS.EXE:

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /o[filename]

where [filename]string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters

for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension

name.

2. Press <Enter>.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your

screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

Main filename

Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

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3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make

sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk space and is not write-

protected.

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading flash ..... done

A:\>

When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to

go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based

utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply

pressing <Alt + F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for

your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as A7V880.ROM. Save the

BIOS file to a floppy disk.

2. Reboot the system.

3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt+F2> during POST to display the following.

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

•

If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error message

“Floppy not found!” appears.

If the correct BIOS file is not in the floppy disk, the error message “Floppy

not found!” is displayed. Make sure to rename the downloaded BIOS file as

“A7V880.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.

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DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may

cause system boot failure!

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “A7V880.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

the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.

•

Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk

that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS

update process.

If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable

floppy disk, you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. See section

“2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.”

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

1. Boot the system.

2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this

motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS

update process continues.

Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as “A7V880B.ROM”.

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Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “A7V880.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may

cause system boot failure!

4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Boot the system.

2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically checks the

CD-ROM.

3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The 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 “A7V880.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may

cause system boot failure!

4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.

Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

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2.2 BIOS Setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable firmware 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, reconfiguring

your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to configure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to change

the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to

enable the security password feature or change 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 firmware hub.

The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up

the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program.

Press <Del> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility.

Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can

also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if

the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu-

driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and

make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to

ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing

any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and

stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See

section “2.7 Exit Menu.”

The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only,

and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and

BIOS information.

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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar

Configuration fields

General help

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[11:51:19]

[Thu 08/05/2003]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

:[ST320413A]

:[ASUS CD-S340]

:[Not Detected]

System Information

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the advanced system settings

Advanced

Power

For changing the advanced power management (APM)

configuration

Boot

Exit

For changing the system boot configuration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard

until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that

particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change

the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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2.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the specific items for that menu. For

example, selecting Main shows the Main

menu items.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Language

[11:51:19]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

[Thu 08/05/2003]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

[English]

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

:[ST320413A]

:[ASUS CD-S340]

:[Not Detected]

System Information

Select Screen

Select Item

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

Change Field

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot,

and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

Main menu items

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle

before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.2.6 Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable,

you may change the value of the field opposite the item. You can not select an item

that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop-up window with the

configuration options for that item.

2.2.8 Scroll bar

Primary Graphics Adapter

Search for MDA Resources

[AGP]

[Yes]

AGP Mode

AGP Fast Write

Graphics Aperture Size

[AGP 8X]

[Enabled]

[64MB]

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

menu screen when there are items that do

not fit on the screen. Press Up/Down

arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys

to display the other items on the screen.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

2.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen

is a brief description of the selected item.

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2.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving

you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[11:51:19]

[Thu 08/05/2003]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

:[ST320413A]

:[ASUS CD-S340]

:[Not Detected]

System Information

2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive 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.]

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2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave

While entering 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 <Enter>

to display the IDE device information.

Select the type

of device connected

to the system

Primary IDE Master

Device

Vendor

: Hard Disk

: ST320413A

: 20.0GB

Size

LBA Mode

Block Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

: Supported

: 16 Sectors

: Supported

: MultiWord DMA-2

: Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type

LBA/Large Mode

[Auto]

Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

Smart Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Disabled]

The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block

Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are auto-

detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE

device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring

a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your

device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if

the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted

with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data

transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to Disabled, the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]

[SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2]

[UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items

in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.

AMI BIOS

Version

: 08.00.08

Build Date : 08/04/03

Processor

Type

Speed

Count

: AMD Athlon(tm) XP

: 1100MHz

: 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.

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2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other

system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

field values may cause the system to malfunction.

Instant Music Configuration

Configure CPU.

Chipset

Onboard Devices Configuration

PCI PnP

JumperFree Configuration

USB Configuration

2.4.1 Instant Music Configuration

Instant Music Option

If enabled, power up

by PS/2 keyboard

function will be

disabled.

Instant Music

[Disabled]

Instant Music [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is

automatically disabled. See page 3-5 for details.

Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master]

Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music

CD playback. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave]

[IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave]

The above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item.

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2.4.2 Chipset

The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

NorthBridge VIA KT880 Configuration

SouthBridge VIA VT8237 Configuration

NorthBridge VIA KT880 Configuration

******** DRAM Timing ********

DRAM Clock

DRAM Timing

DRAM BUS Selection

[Auto]

[Auto by SPD]

[Auto]

Primary Graphics Adapter

V-Link 8X Supported

V-Link Data 2X Support

[AGP]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

AGP Mode

AGP Read Synchronization

AGP Fast Write

Graphics Aperture Size

AGP Master 1 W/S Read

AGP Master 1 W/S Write

[AGP 8X]

[Disabled]

[128MB]

[Disabled]

DRAM Clock [Auto]

Sets the DRAM Clock.

Configuration options: [Auto] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz]

DRAM Timing [Auto By SPD]

Sets the DRAM timing parameters according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence

Detect). When set to Manual, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters

through the DRAM sub-items.

Configuration options: [Manual] [Auto By SPD]

The following sub-items appear when the item DRAM Timing item is set to

Manual.

SDRAM CAS# Latency [2.5]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the

data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [1.5] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0]

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SDRAM Bank Interleave [Disabled]

This item controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the

time the data actually becomes available.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [2-Way] [4-Way]

Precharge to Active(Trp) [4T]

Allows you to set the Precharge to Active timing.

Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T]

Active to Precharge(Tras) [9T]

Allows you to set the Active to Precharge timing.

Configuration options: [6T] [7T] [8T] [9T]

Active to CMD(Trcd) [4T]

Allows you to set the Active to CMD timing.

Configuration options: [2T] [3T] [4T] [5T]

REF to ACT/REF to REF (Trcfc) [15T]

Allows you to set the REF to ACT/REF to REF timing.

Configuration options: [12T] [13T] [14T] [15T]

DRAM Command Rate [2T Command]

Allows you to set the DRAM Command Rate timing.

Configuration options: [2T Command] [1T Command]

DRAM Bus Selection [Auto]

Sets the DRAM Bus Selection channel.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Single Channel] [Dual Channel]

Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP]

Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. This allows

you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers.

Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP]

V-Link 8X Supported [Enabled]

Enables or disables the bus link between the NorthBridge and SouthBridge.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

V-Link Data 2X Support [Disabled]

Enables or disables the V-Link Data 2X support .

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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AGP Mode [AGP 8X]

Allows you to set the data throughput of your AGP graphics card. This

motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at 2.12GB/s.

The default and configuration options vary depending on the speed of AGP card

you installed. If you installed an AGP 8X graphics card, the configuration options

are as follows: [8X] [4X] or if you installed an AGP 4X graphics card, the

configuration options are as follows: [4X] [2X].

AGP Read Synchronization [Disabled]

Enables or disables AGP synchronization.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AGP Fast Write [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Graphics Aperture Size [128MB]

Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.

Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]

AGP Master 1 W/S Read [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AGP Master 1 W/S Read function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AGP Master 1 W/S Write [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AGP Master 1 W/S Write function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SouthBridge VIA VT8237 Configuration

MPS Revision

PCI Delay Transaction

Onboard Giga LAN

Onboard Giga LAN Boot ROM

VIA RAID SATA BOOTROM

OnBoard AC’97 Audio

[1.4]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]

Sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]

Enables or disables the PCI Delay transaction feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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OnBoard Giga LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard Giga LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Gigabit LAN boot ROM.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VIA SATA BOOTROM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the VIA Serial ATA boot ROM.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled]

Enables or disables the onboard AC’97 Audio controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration

Configure ITE8712 Super IO Chipset

OnBoard Floppy Controller

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

OnBoard Game Port

[Enabled]

[3F8/IRQ4]

[378]

[Disabled]

OnBoard MIDI Port

OnBoard Floppy Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard floppy controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. This item appears only when the

Parallel Port Address is not Disabled.

Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [EPP+ECP]

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EPP Version [1.9]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. This item allows you

to to select the Parallel Port EPP version.

Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you

to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Sets the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

Onboard Game Port [Disabled]

Enables or disables the onboard GAME port.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled]

Disables or sets the onboard MIDI port.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330]

2.4.4 PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either

PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect

field values may cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

NO: Lets the BIOS

configure all the

devices in the system.

YES: Lets the

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

operating system

configure Plug and

Play (PnP) devices not

required for boot if

your system has a Plug

and Play operating

system.

Plug And Play O/S

PCI Lantency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

[No]

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

PCI IDE BusMaster

IRQ3

IRQ4

IRQ5

IRQ7

IRQ9

IRQ10

IRQ11

IRQ14

IRQ15

[Available]

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Plug and Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes]

and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system

configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency

timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for

an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even

if requested. Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that

an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function

correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]

Allows BIOS to use PCI bus mastering when reading/writing to IDE devices.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ xx [Available]

When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When

set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.

Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved]

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Configure System Frequency/Voltage

CPU Multiple

AI Overclock Tuner

Spread Spectrum

Asynchronous Frequency

VCORE Voltage

[Auto]

[Standard]

[Enable]

[Disable]

[Auto]

DDR Reference Voltage

AGP Reference Voltage

[Auto]

CPU Multiple [Auto]

Allows selection of the AMD K7 CPU frequency multiple option.

Configuration options: [Auto] [5.0x] [5.5x] [6.0x] [6.5x] [7.0x] [7.5x] [8.0x] [8.5x]

[9.0x] [9.5x] [10.0x] [10.5x] [11.0x] [11.5x] [12.0x] [12.5x] [13.0x] [13.5x] [14.0x]

[15.0x] [16.0x] [16.5x] [17.0x] [18.0x] [19.0x] [20.0x] [21.0x] [22.5x]

AI Overclock Tuner [Standard]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal

frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking options. Configuration

options: [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 20%]

[Overclock 30%]

CPU Frequency [100]

Allows you to manually set the CPU frequency. The configuration options vary

depending on the processor installed. Use the plus <+> or minus <-> keys to

adjust the value. This item appears only when the AI Overclock Tuner item is set

to Manual.

Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become

unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

Spread Spectrum [Enable]

Disables or enables the spread spectrum.

Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]

Asynchronous Frequency [Disable]

Disables or enables the asynchronous frequency.

Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]

VCORE Voltage [Auto]

Sets the VCore voltage.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.65V] [1.70V] [1.75V] [1.80V] [1.85V]

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DDR Reference Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to automatically detect or select from a list the DDR operating voltage.

Configuration options: [Auto] [2.55V] [2.65V] [2.75V] [2.85V]

AGP Reference Voltage [Auto]

Adjusts the AGP voltage setting.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V] [1.7V] [1.8V]

2.4.6 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

USB Configuration

Enables USB

host controllers.

Module Version - 2.23.2-7.4

USB Devices Enabled: None

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration

USB 2.0 Controller

[USB 8 Ports]

[Enabled]

VIA USB Device Function Enabled[Enabled]

Legacy USB Support

Port 64/60 Emulation

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[HiSpeed]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected

values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]

Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports]

[USB 8 Ports]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports controller.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VIA USB Device Function Enabled [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the VIA USB 2.0 Device function.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto

allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected,

the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the

legacy USB support is disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Enables or disables the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. Enable this item to

support USB keyboards on non-USB aware operating systems.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full

Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed]

2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power

Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

configuration options.

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

[Auto]

[No]

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

[Enabled]

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.

Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

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2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications.

Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI

APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5 APM Configuration

Power Management/APM

[Enabled]

Video Power Down Mode

Hard Disk Power Down Mode

[Suspend]

Power Button Mode

Restore on AC Power Loss

[On/Off]

[Power Off]

Wake Up/Power On By Ring

Power On PCI Devices

Power On RTC Alarm

Power On PS/2 Mouse

Power On PS/2 Keyboard

[Disabled]

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when the Power Management/APM item is set

to [Enabled].

Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]

Allows you to select the video power down mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Suspend]

Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Suspend]

Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Suspend]

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or Suspend mode when the power

button is pressed. Configuration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

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Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to

Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state

before the AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Wake Up/ Power On By Ring [Disabled]

Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer

when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.

Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable power on PCI device feature. This feature requires

an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is

set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC Alarm Minute,

and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to

resume the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at

least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable or set the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an

ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] [AnyKey]

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2.5.6 Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

Hardware Monitor

MB Temperature

CPU Temperature

[33ªC/91ºF]

[40.5ºC/102.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed

Chassis Fan Speed

[3260RPM]

[N/A]

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

[ 1.504V]

[ 3.360V]

[ 5.160V]

[11.328V]

12V Voltage

Smart Q-Fan Function

[Disabled]

MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]

CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the

motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display

the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and

chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not

connected to the 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.

Smart Q-Fan Function [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the

fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled]

the following items appear. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when the Smart Q-Fan item is set to [Enabled].

Fan Auto Mode Start Voltage [5.0V]

Allows you to set the fan auto mode start voltage.

Configuration options: [4.0V] [2.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V]

Fan Auto Mode Start Speed Temp [25ºC]

Allows you to set the fan auto mode start speed temperature.

Configuration options: [25ºC] ~ [75ºC]

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Fan Auto Mode Full Speed Temp [55ºC]

Allows you to set the fan auto mode full speed temperature.

Configuration options: [25ºC] ~ [75ºC]

2.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Boot Settings

Specifies the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

Specifies the boot

sequence from the

available devices.

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[PM-ST320413A]

[SM-ASUS CD-S360]

A device enclosed in

parenthesis has been

disabled in the

corresponding type

menu.

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]

These items specify the 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: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

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2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

Allows BIOS to skip

certain tests while

booting. This will

decrease the time

needed to boot the

system.

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests (POST) while

booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled],

BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS

MyLogo™ feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error

occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

<Enter> to change

password.

Security Settings

<Enter> again to

disable password.

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password

: Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Boot Sector Virus Protection

[Disabled]

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor

Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you

have set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters

and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set

your password.

The Supervisor 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 <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS

Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how

to erase the RTC RAM.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to

change other security settings.

Security Settings

<Enter> to change

password.

Supervisor Password : Installed

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

User Password

: Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level

[Full Access]

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check

[Setup]

Boot Sector Virus Protection

[Disabled]

User Access Level [Full Access]

Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration

options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.

Limited allows change only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on

top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have set a password,

this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six

(6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

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.

Clear User Password

Select this item if you wish to clear the user password.

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Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup

utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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 system setup

after saving the

changes.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit

menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An

onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and stays on even when the PC

is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select

Yes to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

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Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the

Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved

values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Yes to discard

any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation

window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit Saving Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 3

This chapter describes the contents of the

support CD that comes with the motherboard

package.

Software support

3.1 Install an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows^®98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS).

Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the

features of your hardware.

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup procedures

presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer to your OS

documentation for more information.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and

several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without

notice. 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 to display

more information

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the

support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click

the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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3.2.2 Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed

devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

VIA 4 in 1 drivers

This item installs the following drivers:

- VIA Registry (INF) driver

- VIAAGP VxD driver

- VIAATAPI vendor support driver

- VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver.

Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver

Installs the Marvell^®88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution that

provides up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates.

VIA RAID Controller driver

Installs the VIA 8237 RAID controller driver and application.

SoundMAX Audio Driver

Installs the ADI 1888 SoundMAX^®AC’97 compliant audio controller and

application.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard

supports.

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ASUS PC Probe

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages,

and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer

at a healthy operating condition.

Install ASUS Update

This program allows you to download the latest version of the 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™.

Anti-virus Utility

The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View

the online help for detailed information.

Acrobat Reader

Installs the Adobe Acrobat^®Reader V5.0. The Acrobat^®Reader software is for

viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

3.2.4 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.

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3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite

The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called

Instant Music Lite. This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 Codec,

and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).

•

Instant Music Lite only supports CDs in audio format.

Instant Music Lite does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on

sound card.

•

Instant Music Lite only supports PS/2 keyboard.

To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite:

1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM,

or CD-RW drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector on the motherboard. See section

“1.10 Connectors” for the connector location.

Make sure to connect the CD-ROM audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control

the audio volume using the Instant Music Lite function keys.

2. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during the

Power On Self-Tests (POST).

3. In the Advanced Configuration menu, select the item Instant Music and set

it to Enabled. See section “2.4 Advanced Menu” in the user guide.

4. Highlight the Instant Music CDROM item and press Enter to display the

CD-ROM options. Select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for this

feature. See section “2.4 Advanced Menu” in the user guide.

If you have only one optical drive (either CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW)

installed in the system, you don’t have to set Instant Music CDROM item. BIOS

automatically detects and displays the installed drive type.

5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.

•

The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music.

The Caps Lock LED is turns ON when you pause the CD playback.

When set to Instant Music Lite mode, the system wake-up features (LAN,

keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system

using the power switch.

•

If the system loses connection or does not detect any optical drive, the

Instant Music Lite feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A “beep”

indicates this condition.

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To use ASUS Instant Music Lite:

1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the

system has a standby power.

2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to

play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the

Instant Music item in the BIOS.

Instant Music function keys (Set 1)

ON/OFF

PLAY/PAUSE

STOP/EJECT

VOL. DOWN

VOL. UP

Esc

Instant Music function keys (Set 2)

CAPS

LOCK LOCK

LED LED

SCROLL

CD ON/OFF

STOP/EJECT

PLAY/PAUSE

VOL. DOWN

VOL. UP

3. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port on the

rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the

headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive front panel.

4. Press Esc to turn ON Instant Music Lite.

5. Place an audio CD into the drive.

6. Press F1 or the Space Bar to play the first track on the CD.

If there is no CD in the drive and you press F1 or Space Bar, the drive tray

ejects.

7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to

select other tracks or control the volume.

8. Press F2 or Enter once to stop playing the CD.

Press F2 or Enter one more time to eject the CD.

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