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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 Overview 10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-12 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-12 1.8 Expansion slots 1-...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 Overview 10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-12 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-12 1.8 Expansion slots 1-...
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...correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully ... all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your retailer. Do not place the product in your retailer....
...correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully ... all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your retailer. Do not place the product in your retailer....
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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.... With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessory Application CD Documentation ASUS A8N-VM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield...
.... With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessory Application CD Documentation ASUS A8N-VM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield...
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...the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in RAID mode. ASUS A8N-VM 1-3 See page 1-23 for details. Serial ATA ...II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA®...
...the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in RAID mode. ASUS A8N-VM 1-3 See page 1-23 for details. Serial ATA ...II technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA®...
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...Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. This protection eliminates the need to the BIOS default settings in case... Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. When the system hangs due to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel and at midboard. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ...
...Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. This protection eliminates the need to the BIOS default settings in case... Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. When the system hangs due to a fast 480 Mbps on the rear panel and at midboard. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ...
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... touching the ICs on them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8N-VM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you install...
... touching the ICs on them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8N-VM 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that you install...
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Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® A8N-VM ASUS A8N-VM 1-7
Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® A8N-VM ASUS A8N-VM 1-7
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... these steps to ensure correct installation. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM CPU Socket 939 2. Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not... the 939-pin ZIF socket on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to install a CPU. 1. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the...
... these steps to ensure correct installation. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. A8N-VM ® A8N-VM CPU Socket 939 2. Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not... the 939-pin ZIF socket on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to install a CPU. 1. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the...
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... clicks on the side tab to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to indicate that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS A8N-VM 1-9 CPU_FAN A8N-VM GND +12V Rotation ® A8N-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the CPU. Carefully...
... clicks on the side tab to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. Connect the CPU fan cable to indicate that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with the heatsink package. 7. ASUS A8N-VM 1-9 CPU_FAN A8N-VM GND +12V Rotation ® A8N-VM CPU fan connector Do not forget to secure the CPU. Carefully...
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...the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than or equal to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum ... DIMM module for each channel. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Use any of the sockets: A8N-VM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may...
...the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than or equal to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum ... DIMM module for each channel. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Use any of the sockets: A8N-VM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may...
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Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Populated Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. Populated Populated - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - ASUS A8N-VM 1-11
Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Populated Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. Populated Populated - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - ASUS A8N-VM 1-11
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Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the ...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction. Remove the DIMM from the ...
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...to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS A8N-VM 1-13 Make sure to do so may need to the tables on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After... the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to use . 4. Refer to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage...
...to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . ASUS A8N-VM 1-13 Make sure to do so may need to the tables on the next page. 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After... the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to use . 4. Refer to install expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage...
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...* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 A B C D used - -
...* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 A B C D used - -
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... SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS A8N-VM 1-15 The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI ...specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI ...
... SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS A8N-VM 1-15 The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI ...specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI ...
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... connectors are for the primary IDE connector on the Ultra DMA cable connector. A8N-VM SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8N-VM IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device...
... connectors are for the primary IDE connector on the Ultra DMA cable connector. A8N-VM SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8N-VM IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device...
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... is purchased separately. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CHA_FAN ® A8N-VM Fan connectors 6 . GND +12V Rotation A8N-VM +5V SPDIFOUT GND ® SPDIF_OUT A8N-VM Digital audio connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each... (26.64W max.) at the back of the connector. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). GND +12V Rotation A8N-VM 5.
... is purchased separately. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN CHA_FAN ® A8N-VM Fan connectors 6 . GND +12V Rotation A8N-VM +5V SPDIFOUT GND ® SPDIF_OUT A8N-VM Digital audio connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each... (26.64W max.) at the back of the connector. The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). GND +12V Rotation A8N-VM 5.
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...pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR A8N-VM AGND NC NC NC ® AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A8N-VM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either High ...Definition Audio or AC `97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard ...
...pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR A8N-VM AGND NC NC NC ® AAFP MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L A8N-VM Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either High ...Definition Audio or AC `97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard ...