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A8V Deluxe
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1878 Revised Edition V3 January 2005 Copyright © 2005 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 e
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Contents Notices .......................................................................................... vii Safety information ........................................................................ viii About this guide .............................................................................. ix How this guide is organized .................................................. ix Where to find more information ............................................. ix Conventions used in this guide
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Safeguards Contents 2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-17 2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-17 2.6 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-18 2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-20 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors ..........................
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Contents 4.3.4 Language ............................................................. 4-12 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 4-13 4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-15 4.4.1 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-15 4.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 4-21 4.4.3 Onboard Devices
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Contents 5.5.1 Sound Effect options ............................................ 5-12 5.5.2 S/PDIF options ..................................................... 5-13 5.5.3 Speaker Configuration ......................................... 5-14 5.5.4 AI Audio feature ................................................... 5-15 5.5.5 HRTF Demo ......................................................... 5-16 5.5.6 General settings ................................................... 5-17 5.5.7 Rear panel aud
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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 reaso
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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 cable
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the mother
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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: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or
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A8V Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX / Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology Chipset VIA K8T800Pro VIA VT8237 System Bus 2000 MT/s Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X 5 x PCI Storage SouthBridge supports - 2 x UltraDMA
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A8V Deluxe specifications summary Special features ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter™ ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 Technology AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology Multi-language BIOS Support S/PDIF out interface 1 x Parallel port Back panel I/O 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x Optical S/PDIF output port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF output port 1 x
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard
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1.1Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS A8V Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64FX or Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800Pro chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting a system bus of 2000 MT/s, up to 4GB of dual-channel system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/P
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s 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 2-6. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-
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Dual Serial ATA RAID The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID controllers that enhance hard disk performance and data backup ® protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The Promise PDC20378 RAID controller incorporates two Serial ATA and one parallel connector with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and multiple RAID functions while the onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD functions. See pages 2-2
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1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution ® The Marvell Gigabit LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications. The controller integrates a 32-bit IEEE 802.3 compliant Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Controller (GMAC) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications. The controller is equipped with the Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) net-diagnosing utility that intelligently diagnoses and reports c
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ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers an exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). Through 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. See pages 3-3, 4-29 AI Overclocking This feature allows conve
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ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 4-29, 5-9. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
