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A8V-E SE
Motherboard
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E2027 E2027 E2027 E2027 E2027 First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition July 2005 July 2005 July 2005 July 2005 July 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 e
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii How this guide is organized .................................................. viii Where to find more information ............................................ viii Conventions use
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Contents 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-19 1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-20 1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22 1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-23 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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Contents 2.4.5 Chipset ................................................................. 2-22 2.4.6 PCI PnP ................................................................. 2-25 2.4.7 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................2-27 2.4.8 USB Configuration................................................. 2-28 2.5 Power menu........................................................................ 2-29 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type............................................... 2-29 2.5.2
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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 manual 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 featu
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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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A8V-E SE specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Northbridge: VIA K8T890 ® Southbridge: VIA VT8237R System Bus System Bus System Bus System Bus System Bus 2000/1600 MT/s Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIM
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A8V-E SE specifications summary BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel audio port Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal 1 x Floppy disk drive connector connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors 2
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction ASUS A8V-E SE ASUS A8V-E SE 1-1 1-1 ASUS A8V-E SE ASUS A8V-E SE ASUS A8V-E SE 1-1 1-1 1-1
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8V-E SE motherboard! A8V-E SE motherboard! A8V-E SE motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8V-E SE motherboard! A8V-E SE 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, ch
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture AMD Dual-Core Architecture AMD Dual-Core Architecture AMD Dual-Core Architecture AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard supports AMD dual-core processors containing two physical CPU cores with discrete L2 cache structure for each core to meet demands for more powerful computing. See page 1-9. Latest processor technology
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Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 1-25 for details. PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface The
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1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features 1.3.2 1.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 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 NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and r
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to 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
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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 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 1.5.1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it
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1.5.3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 1.5.3 1.5.3 1.5.3 Motherboard layout Motherboard layout Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KBPWR CPU_FAN USBPW34 USBPW12 Super I/O USB12 LAN_USB34 Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer ATX12V Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In VIA K8T890 Marvell 88E8053 PWR_FAN PCIEX1_1 A8V-E SE CHA_FAN PCIEX16 VIA SATA2 CR2032 3V VT8237R CLRTC Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1_2 SATA1 USB56 USB78 PCI1 FP_AUDIO ® COM1 PCI2 4Mb A
