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A8 V-XE
Motherboard
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E2235 First Edition January 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK 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 purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Table of contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii Operation Safety ................................................................................ vii About this guide .................................................................................viii A8V-XE specifications summary .......................................
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Table of contents 1.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6
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Contents 2.5.3 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-28 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-29 2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-31 2.6.2 Removable Drives .................................................. 2-31 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives .................................................... 2-31 2.
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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 r
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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
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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 This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapt
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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: 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: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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A8V-XE specifications summary ® CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/ Sempron processor Supports AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology ® Northbridge: VIA K8T890 Chipset ® Southbridge: VIA VT8251 2000/ 1600 MHz System Bus Dual-channel memory architecture Memory 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred ECC/ non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 MHz memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 1 x PCI-E x16 slot for discrete graphic card Expansion slots 2 x PCI-E x
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A8V-XE specifications summary Internal I/O 1 x Floppy disk drive connector connectors 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector CPU/Chassis Fan connectors CD/ AUX audio-in connectors Chassis Intrusion connector Sys
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S A 8 V - X E m o t h e r b o a r d ! 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 the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-XE motherboard Cables 1 x 2 in
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor and 64-bit computing technology The AMD Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64, Athlon™ 64 X2, and AMD Sempron™ desktop processors are based on AMDʼs 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industryʼs first x86-64 technology. These processors provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. See page 1-8 for
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20 and 1-26 for details. S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digi
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install components into the system. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 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
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 21.0cm(8.3in) CPU_FAN PS/2KBMS KBPWR ATX12V T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O SOCKET 939 COM1 F_USB12 USBPW1 LAN_USB34 Top:Line In VIA K8T890 Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Realtek PCIEX16 A8V-XE AAFP PCI1 AUX CD R VIA VT8251 AD1986A PCI2 SPDIF_OUT PCI3 SATA4 SATA2 SATA3 SATA1 Super I/O CR2032 3V 4Mb Flash PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CLRTC ROM CMOS Power CHA_FAN PCIEX1_2 SB_PWR USBPW2 CHASSIS GAME FLOPPY USB56 USB78 PANEL ASUS A8V-XE 1-7 PARALLEL PORT EATXPWR DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64FX, AMD Athlon 64™ ,AMD Athlon 64 X2 or AMD Sempron™ processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure
