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A8V-E
Deluxe
Motherboard
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E1781 E1781 E1781 E1781 E1781 First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition December 2004 December 2004 December 2004 December 2004 December 2004 Copyright © 2004 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 pur
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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 use
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Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-18 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-18 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-18 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-19 2.7 Connectors .............................................................
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Contents 4.3 Main menu ..........................................................................4-15 4.3.1 System Time.........................................................4-15 4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-15 4.3.3 Language .............................................................. 4-15 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-15 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 4-16 4.3.6 Install
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Contents 5.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 5-4 5.2.4 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 5-6 5.2.5 Other information ................................................... 5-6 5.3 Software information ........................................................... 5-9 5.3.1 A
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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 Deluxe specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 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 MT/s Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support EC
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A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS JumperFree CPU, Memory, and chipset voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Special features Special features Special features Special features Special features ASUS Wi-Fi@HOME ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
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A8V-E Deluxe specifications summary Power Power Power Power Power ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Requirement Requirement Requirement Requirement Requirement ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Support CD Device drivers contents contents contents contents contents ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version)
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 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-E Deluxe ASUS A8V-E Deluxe ASUS A8V-E Deluxe ASUS A8V-E Deluxe ASUS A8V-E Deluxe
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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 Deluxe motherboard! A8V-E Deluxe motherboard! A8V-E Deluxe motherboard! Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8V-E Deluxe motherboard! A8V-E 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! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardwa
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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 Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology 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
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PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-18 for details. AI Audio technology AI
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical compone
