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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8V-MX 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 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-14 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-14 1.8 Expansion slots 1-15...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8V-MX 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 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-14 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-14 1.8 Expansion slots 1-15...
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A8V-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ 64 processors Northbridge: VIA K8M800 Southbridge: VT8251 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x ... JBOD configuration Realtek® ALC653 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE flash utility...
A8V-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ 64 processors Northbridge: VIA K8M800 Southbridge: VT8251 1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 2 x ... JBOD configuration Realtek® ALC653 6-channel CODEC S/PDIF out interface Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE flash utility...
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...enhanced digital media experience. 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 buying an ASUS® A8V-MX motherboard! See page 1-8. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The ... installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1...
...enhanced digital media experience. 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 buying an ASUS® A8V-MX motherboard! See page 1-8. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction The ... installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-MX motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1...
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...Internet applications. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth ...for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I and 300 MB/s for details. See page 1-10 for SATA II. ASUS A8V-MX...
...Internet applications. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth ...for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I and 300 MB/s for details. See page 1-10 for SATA II. ASUS A8V-MX...
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... run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX CPU Socket 939 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does... not fit in completely. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction The 128-bit-wide memory data paths of the marked corner (with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD...
... run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX CPU Socket 939 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does... not fit in completely. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction The 128-bit-wide memory data paths of the marked corner (with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD...
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Use any of the sockets: ® A8V-MX A8V-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less ...from the same vendor. • Due to chipset limitation, this section. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following figure illustrates the location of the recommended configurations on the next page. • Install ...
Use any of the sockets: ® A8V-MX A8V-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less ...from the same vendor. • Due to chipset limitation, this section. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following figure illustrates the location of the recommended configurations on the next page. • Install ...
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... SS 1024 MB Infineon HYS64D128320HU-5-C Infineon DS 256 MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3200C2PT Winbond SS Component CL A B V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) - • V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) - Recommended memory configurations Single-core CPU Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 (black) DIMM_B1 (black) - SS 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 - N/A - ••... 3 •• HYB25D512800CE-5C 3 •• HYB25D512800CE-5B 3 •• W942508BH-5 2 •• (Continued on the next page) ASUS A8V-MX 1-11 DS 1024 MB KINGSTON KHX3200ULK2/1G - Populated -
... SS 1024 MB Infineon HYS64D128320HU-5-C Infineon DS 256 MB CORSAIR CMX256A-3200C2PT Winbond SS Component CL A B V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) - • V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) - Recommended memory configurations Single-core CPU Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets DIMM_A1 (black) DIMM_B1 (black) - SS 256 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 - N/A - ••... 3 •• HYB25D512800CE-5C 3 •• HYB25D512800CE-5B 3 •• W942508BH-5 2 •• (Continued on the next page) ASUS A8V-MX 1-11 DS 1024 MB KINGSTON KHX3200ULK2/1G - Populated -
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... Package SS - Single Sided D S - CAS Latency A - supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. VT VU256FLTM25C VT VU512FLTM25C VT MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 MOSEL MD44512VIT3208GATA03 MOSEL V826632K24SCTG-D0 - B - DXV2S8MC5B - GLX2563200UP - SS C2S56D30TP-5 DS C2S56D30TP-5 SS AED83T500 SS VDD9616A8A-5C CL A B - - 3 ... supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8V-MX 1-13
... Package SS - Single Sided D S - CAS Latency A - supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. VT VU256FLTM25C VT VU512FLTM25C VT MD44256VIT3208GMHA01 MOSEL MD44512VIT3208GATA03 MOSEL V826632K24SCTG-D0 - B - DXV2S8MC5B - GLX2563200UP - SS C2S56D30TP-5 DS C2S56D30TP-5 SS AED83T500 SS VDD9616A8A-5C CL A B - - 3 ... supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8V-MX 1-13
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...unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® A8V-MX A8V-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the...cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on ... the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ASUS A8V-MX 1-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
...unplug the power cord. 2. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® A8V-MX A8V-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the...cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Keep the cap on ... the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. ASUS A8V-MX 1-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
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..., you to display the sub-menu. ASUS A8V-MX 2-21 Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can be set one of the standard values. Northbridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency (Tcl) RAS/CAS...
..., you to display the sub-menu. ASUS A8V-MX 2-21 Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you can be set one of the standard values. Northbridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency (Tcl) RAS/CAS...
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...] [Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC, which allows the system to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Burst length [4 Beats] Sets the burst .... DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable MCA DRAM ECC logging/reporting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-MX 2-23 Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC...
...] [Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC, which allows the system to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity. Bank Interleaving [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Burst length [4 Beats] Sets the burst .... DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable MCA DRAM ECC logging/reporting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-MX 2-23 Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC...
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...system to malfunction. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] ...settings for boot. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-MX 2-29 Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] ...
...system to malfunction. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] ...settings for boot. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-MX 2-29 Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] ...