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A8R-MVP
Motherboard
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E2319 E2319 E2319 E2319 E2319 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 Revised Edition V2 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No pa
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Contents Notices ............................................................................................... vii Safety information ............................................................................ viii About this guide ................................................................................. ix A8R-MVP specifications summary....................................................... xi Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introdu
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Contents 2.6 Jumper ............................................................................... 2-18 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-19 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-19 2.7.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-21 Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Powering up Powering up Powering up Powering up Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first ti
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Contents 4.4 Advanced menu.................................................................. 4-18 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ....................................4-18 4.4.2 CPU Configuration................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 4-26 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP ................................................................. 4-29 4.4.6 LAN Cable Statu
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Contents 5.3 Software information ........................................................... 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™....................................................... 5-8 5.3.2 AI Net 2 ................................................................ 5-10 Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ ......................................... 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II................................................... 5-11 5.3.4 Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology .................................. 5-17 ® 5.3.5
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featur
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in 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. DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damag
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A8R-MVP specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor* AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology ® ATI Radeon Xpress 200 CrossFire™ Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset System bus System bus System bus 2000/1600 MT/s System bus System bus Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin D
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A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) Precision Tweaker: - vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.025 increment - Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Rear panel Rear panel 1 x PS/2 mouse port Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard por
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product 1 information
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVP ASUS A8R-MVP
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard! A8R-MVP motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard! A8R-MVP motherboard! A8R-MVP motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check t
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 939-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-late
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Serial ATA I/II technology Serial ATA I/II technology Serial ATA I/II technology Serial ATA I/II technology Serial ATA I/II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1575 Southbridge. The Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA a
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1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and repo
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ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for details. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 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 th
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