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.... Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable kit (SATA/power) I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard...
.... Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable kit (SATA/power) I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard...
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... details. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- USB 2.0 is backward compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 2GB of power depending on the task the CPU performs. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. See pages 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for details. Dual-channel DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Date Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to...
... details. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- USB 2.0 is backward compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 2GB of power depending on the task the CPU performs. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. See pages 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for details. Dual-channel DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Date Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to...
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... BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to your system with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This high speed interface is software compatible with customizable boot logos. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus...
... BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to your system with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This high speed interface is software compatible with customizable boot logos. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus...
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... or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
... or removing expansion cards. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. 1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings...
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... holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* MIDI port* 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 A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - Integrated graphics shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - - - ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-17 PCI slot 2 - shared...
... holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* MIDI port* 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 A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - - Integrated graphics shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared - - - - - - ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-17 PCI slot 2 - shared...
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... 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of 100 Mbps to the table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-21 This port allows Gigabit connection with a speed of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This port connects a microphone. PS/2 mouse port (green). LAN port LED...
... 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of 100 Mbps to the table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This port is for the LAN port LED indications. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-21 This port allows Gigabit connection with a speed of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This port connects a microphone. PS/2 mouse port (green). LAN port LED...
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... connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for the case-mounted speaker and allows you may create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you to the RAID manual in the support CD. 4. R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM SE SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM SE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. 3. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector...
... connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for the case-mounted speaker and allows you may create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you to the RAID manual in the support CD. 4. R GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND A8V-VM SE SATA1 SATA 2 A8V-VM SE SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. 3. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector...
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...ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk...
...ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. Click Start, then select Run. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk...
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... starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive...
... starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive...
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... utility completes the updating process. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found ! Remove any floppy disk...
... utility completes the updating process. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Checking for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk is found ! Remove any floppy disk...
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... BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... BIOS version information. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
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... the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using this utility. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to run this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11...
... the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using this utility. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you to reconfigure your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to run this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11...
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... display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-15 When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device...
... display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-15 When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These items show N/A if no IDE device...
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... mode. Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both] Allows you to select the time out value for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you to select the Parallel ATA IDE controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets...
... mode. Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both] Allows you to select the time out value for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you to select the Parallel ATA IDE controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] [UDMA6] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets...
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... of the general system specifications. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMI BIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 03/23/06 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed : 2000 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size : 256MB Usable Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-17 The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to select...
... of the general system specifications. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. AMI BIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 03/23/06 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed : 2000 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size : 256MB Usable Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. ASUS A8V-VM SE Motherboard 2-17 The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to select...
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...: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. SouthBridge Configuration Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] High Definition Audio [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Lagacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN BootROM [Disabled...
...: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. SouthBridge Configuration Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] High Definition Audio [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Lagacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN BootROM [Disabled...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to add more tables...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to add more tables...
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... the RTC RAM. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To change the system security settings. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change password. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for...
... the RTC RAM. 2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup To change the system security settings. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change the supervisor password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this item shows Installed. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change password. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for...
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... 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any...
... 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Double click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any...
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... smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS...
... smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0 that allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS Cool 'n' Quiet Utility Launches the ASUS...