A8NEFMOperatingManualEN.PDF

A8NE-FM

E1834

First Edition V1

November 2004

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First Edition V1

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................. v

Safety information .............................................................................. vi

A8NE-FM specifications summary ...................................................... vii

Hardware information

1.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 1-2

1.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 1-3

1.2.1 Placement direction ................................................ 1-3

1.2.2 Screw holes ............................................................ 1-3

1.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-4

1.2.4 Layout contents ..................................................... 1-5

1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 1-7

1.3.1 Installing the CPU .................................................... 1-7

1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan ................................ 1-9

1.4 System memory ................................................................. 1-12

1.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 1-12

1.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 1-12

1.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................... 1-13

1.4.4 Removing a DIMM ................................................. 1-13

1.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 1-14

1.5.1 Installing an expansion card .................................. 1-14

1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card.............................. 1-14

1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-16

1.5.3 PCI slots ................................................................ 1-16

1.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-17

1.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-20

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-20

1.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-22

Hardware information

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Chapter 1: Hardware information

Chapter 1:

Contents

BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2

2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2

2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3

2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-7

2.2 BIOS Setup program ............................................................. 2-8

2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ........................................................ 2-9

2.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-9

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 Installed Memory .................................................. 2-11

2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 2-12

2.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth SATA Master ..... 2-14

2.4 Advanced Menu .................................................................. 2-15

2.4.1 CPU configuration ................................................. 2-16

2.4.2 Chipset configuration ........................................... 2-17

2.4.3 PCIPnP ................................................................... 2-19

2.4.4 Onboard device configuration ............................. 2-20

2.5 Power Menu ........................................................................ 2-25

2.5.1 APM configuration ................................................ 2-26

2.5.2 Hardware monitor ................................................. 2-28

2.6 Boot Menu .......................................................................... 2-30

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-30

2.6.2 Removable drives ................................................. 2-31

2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives ................................................... 2-31

2.6.4 CD-ROM drives ...................................................... 2-32

2.6.5 Boot settings configuration .................................. 2-32

2.6.6 Security ................................................................ 2-34

2.7 Exit menu ........................................................................... 2-35

BIOS setup

Chapter 2:

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to

the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference

that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics

card is required to assure compliance with 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.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian

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