Asus A7V8X Personal Computer User Manual


 
ASUS A7V8X motherboard user guide
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ASUS Q-Fan feature
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See
details on page 4-34.
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.
ASUS POST Reporter (optional)
A7V8X offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to
provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests
(POST). Through the systems internal speaker, or an added external
speaker, you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot
status and causes of boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice
Editor software allows you to customize the voice messages, and provides
multi-language support.
ASUS MyLogo2
This new feature present in the A7V8X motherboard allows you to
personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to
configure easier and faster. Visit the ASUS website for information on the
supported languages. See page 4-11 on how to select your desired
language.
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.