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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 ...
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 ...
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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/... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and 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/... 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and 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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ix x 8.6 in . A8V-MX specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x ... 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant mATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 21.8cm) WOR by Ring, WOL/WOR by PME, WO USB, WO KB/MS Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
ix x 8.6 in . A8V-MX specifications summary Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x ... 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant mATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 21.8cm) WOR by Ring, WOL/WOR by PME, WO USB, WO KB/MS Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. Before you 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 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
...computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. Before you 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 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list...
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... the Serial ATA technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 1.1 to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS A8V-MX 1-3 PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I and 300 MB/s for details. PCI Express features point-to a fast 480 Mbps...
... the Serial ATA technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 1.1 to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. ASUS A8V-MX 1-3 PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I and 300 MB/s for details. PCI Express features point-to a fast 480 Mbps...
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... component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8V-MX 1-5 This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging...
... component. • Before you install or remove any motherboard component. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8V-MX 1-5 This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components to avoid damaging...
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... USB12 USBPW12 USBPW34 LAN_USB34 ATX12V VIA K8M800 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL AGP CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1 A8V-MX PCI1 CLRTC ALC653 SB_PWR PCI2 FP_AUDIO AUX CD SPDIF USBPW56 USBPW78 ® USB56 CHA_FAN VIA VT8251 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHASSIS PANEL USB78 BIOS Flash...
... USB12 USBPW12 USBPW34 LAN_USB34 ATX12V VIA K8M800 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL AGP CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX1 A8V-MX PCI1 CLRTC ALC653 SB_PWR PCI2 FP_AUDIO AUX CD SPDIF USBPW56 USBPW78 ® USB56 CHA_FAN VIA VT8251 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 CHASSIS PANEL USB78 BIOS Flash...
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® A8V-MX ASUS A8V-MX 1-7
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® A8V-MX ASUS A8V-MX 1-7
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... up to a 90°-100° angle. The 128-bit-wide memory data paths of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the motherboard. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX CPU Socket 939 2. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in...
... up to a 90°-100° angle. The 128-bit-wide memory data paths of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the motherboard. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX CPU Socket 939 2. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in...
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Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation ® A8V-MX A8V-MX CPU fan connector Do not forget to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket ... secure the CPU. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to plug this connector. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. ASUS A8V-MX 1-9 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to prevent bending the...
Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation ® A8V-MX A8V-MX CPU fan connector Do not forget to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to indicate that it fits in place, push down the socket ... secure the CPU. 3. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to plug this connector. When the CPU is locked. 6. The lever clicks on the motherboard. ASUS A8V-MX 1-9 DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it is in place. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to prevent bending the...
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... does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use any of the sockets: ® A8V-MX A8V-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes...
... does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Use any of the sockets: ® A8V-MX A8V-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes...
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...;• HYB25D256800CE-5C - •• HYB25D512160CE-5C 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 - DS 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 - Recommended memory configurations Single-core CPU Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets...
...;• HYB25D256800CE-5C - •• HYB25D512160CE-5C 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 - DS 512 MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 - Recommended memory configurations Single-core CPU Mode Single-channel Dual-channel Sockets...
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... DS V58C2256804SCT5B SS A2S56D30CTP DS A2S56D30CTP SS GL3LC32G88TG-35 DS GL3LC32G88TG-35 SS GL3LC32G88TG-5A SS WLCSP Package SS - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8V-MX 1-13 SS C2S56D30TP-5 DS C2S56D30TP-5 SS AED83T500 SS VDD9616A8A-5C CL A B - - 3 3 - - 3 3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 - - - - 2 2 2.5 2.5 3 - supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots...
... DS V58C2256804SCT5B SS A2S56D30CTP DS A2S56D30CTP SS GL3LC32G88TG-35 DS GL3LC32G88TG-35 SS GL3LC32G88TG-5A SS WLCSP Package SS - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8V-MX 1-13 SS C2S56D30TP-5 DS C2S56D30TP-5 SS AED83T500 SS VDD9616A8A-5C CL A B - - 3 3 - - 3 3 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 - - - - 2 2 2.5 2.5 3 - supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots...
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... cause you removed earlier. 6. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to install expansion cards. ASUS A8V-MX 1-15 Failure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to do so may need to the chassis with the screw you...
... cause you removed earlier. 6. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to install expansion cards. ASUS A8V-MX 1-15 Failure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to do so may need to the chassis with the screw you...
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1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS A8V-MX 1-17 The following figure shows a network 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 figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS A8V-MX 1-17 The following figure shows a network 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 figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
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This motherboardboard does not support +3.3V AGP cards. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. ® A8V-MX Keyed for one with +0.8V or +1.5V specification. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. 1.8.5 AGP 8X slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that you ask for 1.5v A8V-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
This motherboardboard does not support +3.3V AGP cards. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage the motherboard. ® A8V-MX Keyed for one with +0.8V or +1.5V specification. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that supports AGP 8X (+0.8V) and AGP 4X (+1.5V) cards. 1.8.5 AGP 8X slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that you ask for 1.5v A8V-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install only +0.8V or +1.5V AGP cards. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
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...the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS A8V-MX 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to default values. 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 system hangs due to clear...
...the RTC RAM: 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS A8V-MX 1-19 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to default values. 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 system hangs due to clear...
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... USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. Set to +5VSB to additional USB ports. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX USB device wake-up USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up from...
... USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. Set to +5VSB to additional USB ports. ® A8V-MX A8V-MX USB device wake-up USBPW12 USBPW34 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW56 USBPW78 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up from...
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 3. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® A8V-MX KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A8V-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-MX 1-21
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 3. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® A8V-MX KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) A8V-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-MX 1-21