Asus AT3N7A-I manual

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ii E4877 First Edition V1 August 2009 Copyright © 2009 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purc[...]

iii Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ........................................................................................ vii A[...]

iv Contents 2.3.4 Storage Conguration ..................................................... 2-6 2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2-6 2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-6 2.4.1 CPU Conguration .........................................[...]

v 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 be[...]

vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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 pow[...]

vii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING: 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. NOTE: T ips and ad[...]

viii A T3N7A-I specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU Integrated Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ 330 processor Chipset NVIDIA ® ION™ Front Side Bus 533 MHz Memory Dual channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support maximum 4GB unbuffered non-ECC 800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules * Refer to www .asus.com or this user ma[...]

ix A T3N7A-I specications summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x Bluetooth adapter 1 x eSA T A port 2 x S/PDIF out ports (Optical & Coaxial) 1 x VGA port 1 x HDMI port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio I/O ports Internal connectors 1 x USB 2.0/1.1 co[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . Thank you for buying an ASUS ® A T3N7A-I motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories. 1.1 Before you[...]

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.2.2 Layout contents 1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Place four screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orient[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-3 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with an onboard Dual-Core Intel ® Atom™ 330 processor and a specially designed CPU heatsink and fan. Ensure that the CPU fan cable is connected to the onboard CPU_Fan connector . 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dua[...]

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the hig[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-5 Size V endor Part No. SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. CL DIMM support A* B* 2048MB(Kit of 2) A-Data AD2800E001G0U SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 • • 1024MB A-Data M2GVD6G314170Q1E58 DS VDA T A VD29608A8A-25EG80813 N/A • • 2048MB A-Data AD2800002GMU DS Hynix Heat-Sink Package N/A • • 4096MB(Kit of 2) A-Data AD2800E002GOU [...]

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size V endor Part No. SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. CL DIMM support A* B* 1024MB OCZ OCZ2VU8004GK DS OCZ Heat-Sink Package 5-6-6-18 • • 2048MB(Kit of 2) OCZ OCZ2SE8002GK DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 • • 2048MB OCZ OCZ2F8004GK(EPP) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-4-4-18 • • 4096MB(Kit of 2) OCZ OCZ2P8004GK[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-7 1.5 Expansion slot In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slot and the expansion cards that it supports. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an ex[...]

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup inf[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-9 1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 Keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 d[...]

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are for USB 2.0 devices. 14. eSA T A port. This port connects to an external Serial A T A hard disk drive. T o use hot-plug, set the SA [...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-1 1 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • We recommend that you use an A TX 12V Speci[...]

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A 3Gb/s hard disk drives and optical disk drives. The Serial A T A 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial A T A 1.5Gb/s specication. The data transfer rate of the Serial A [...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-13 3. USB connector (10-1 pin USB910) This connector is for a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. This USB connector complys with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to[...]

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 5. CPU, power , and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin PWR_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) The fa[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 1-15 7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when th[...]

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Refer to your OS documenta[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility . • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ?[...]

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a le , then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open window , then click Open . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to com[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-3 • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets[...]

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information 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. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY M[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-5 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] 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 SA T A 1~3, ESA T A While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press &[...]

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. CPU Conguration JumperFree Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Con[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-7 2.4.1 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Disabled] for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy operating system s[...]

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information The following items appear only when you set the Memory Timings item to [Manual] . tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] tRCD [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRP [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] tRAS [Auto] Conguration[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-9 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration AZALIA AUDIO [Auto] Allows you to set the Azalia audio. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Front Panel Select [HD Audio] Allows you to select the front panel type. If High Denition Audio Front Panel used, please set HD Audio mode. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard Gig[...]

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system con[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-1 1 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Applicat[...]

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information 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. 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears o[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-13 W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled , the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled] , the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST . Conguration options: [Di[...]

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information 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 set a password, this item shows Installed . T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter> . 2. In the password b[...]

ASUS A T3N7A-I 2-15 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.8 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 change[...]