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A8V-VM SE
Motherboard
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E2928 First Edition November 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 A8V-VM SE specifications summary ..................................................... x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Package contents ...................................
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Table of contents 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility .............................................
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Table of contents 2.5.3 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-29 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-31 2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-32 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-32 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-33 2.6.3 Security ................................................................
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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. • Chap
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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-VM SE specifications summary ® CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron™ processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ® Northbridge: VIA K8M890 Chipset ® Southbridge: VIA VT8237A 1GH/z System Bus Dual-channel memory architecture Memory 2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 MHz memory modules Supports up to 2 GB system m
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A8V-VM SE specifications summary Internal I/O 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector connectors 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Front panel audio connector CPU/Chassis fan connectors 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x System panel connector Manageability Wfm2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD Device drivers contents ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software Form Factor mATX F
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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! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS A8V-VM 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, 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-VM SE motherboard Cables 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights 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. Latest processor and 64-bit computing technology The AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Opteron™ Opteron™,,, and AM and and AMD AMD D Sempron™ Sempron™ Sempron™ Sempron™ deskt desktop desktop desktop desktop op processors are based on AMD’s 64-bit and 3
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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 1-18 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the
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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 o
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 19.4cm(7.8in) PS2_USB_PWR PS/2KBM ATX12V T: Mouse B: Keyboard CPU_FAN COM2 VGA USB12 Bottom: Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 VIA Top:Line In K8M890 Center:Line Out CD Below:Mic In PCIEX1_1 4M RTL8201CL BIOS A8V-VM SE CR2032 3V PCIEX16 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O VIA PCI1 VT8237A USB56_WFG USB78 USB56 PCI2 ALC660 SPEAKER AAFP CLRTC SATA1 SATA2 FLOPPY SB_PWR F_PANEL ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-7 PARALLEL PORT CHA_FAN Socket 939 R DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (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™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD AMD Opteron™ processors. 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 correct instal
