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... in any form or by any language in this manual may or may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ...or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
... in any form or by any language in this manual may or may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD ...or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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Table of contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 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 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-...
Table of contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 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 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-...
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A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron™ ... devices with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x...
A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron™ ... devices with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x...
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A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 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 Wfm2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 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 Wfm2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... total cost 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 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on AMD's 64-bit and 32...bus delivers the required bandwidth for more flexible cables with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for details. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1- The SATA specification allows for thinner, more powerful computing. Dual-channel DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Date Rate (DDR) memory technology, the...
... total cost 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 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on AMD's 64-bit and 32...bus delivers the required bandwidth for more flexible cables with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for details. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1- The SATA specification allows for thinner, more powerful computing. Dual-channel DDR400 memory support Employing the Double Date Rate (DDR) memory technology, the...
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This protection eliminates the need to your system with existing PCI specifications. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes ...and data are corrupted. See page 1-18 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in packets. See page 2-6 for details. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. PCI Express...
This protection eliminates the need to your system with existing PCI specifications. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes ...and data are corrupted. See page 1-18 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in packets. See page 2-6 for details. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. PCI Express...
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Locate the CPU socket on your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. R A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ...-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD Opteron™ processors. This mark should match a specific corner on the CPU.
Locate the CPU socket on your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. R A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on the motherboard. ...-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD Opteron™ processors. This mark should match a specific corner on the CPU.
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... 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. The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that... comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI Express x1 slot This ...
... 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. The figure shows a network card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that... comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI Express x1 slot This ...
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... Serial port. Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with serial specification. 11. VGA port. R A8V-VM ULTRA FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to PIN 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ...is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. A8V-VM ULTRA Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 - 22 Chapter 1: Product introduction These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2...
... Serial port. Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with serial specification. 11. VGA port. R A8V-VM ULTRA FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to PIN 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). ...is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. A8V-VM ULTRA Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 - 22 Chapter 1: Product introduction These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2...
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R USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC A8V-VM ULTRA USB56_WFG USB56 USB78 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 1 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The USB2.0 module is purchased...
R USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC A8V-VM ULTRA USB56_WFG USB56 USB78 USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 1 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. The USB2.0 module is purchased...
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ATX12V EATXPWR R +12V DC +12V DC A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA ATX Power Connectors GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3... that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12 V and that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors... (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1 - 27
ATX12V EATXPWR R +12V DC +12V DC A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA ATX Power Connectors GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3... that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on +12 V and that you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0‑compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors... (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1 - 27
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... be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ... not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
... be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT ... not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS...
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Table of contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 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 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-...
Table of contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 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 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-...
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A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron™ ... devices with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x...
A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron™ ... devices with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x...
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A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 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 Wfm2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
A8V-VM Ultra specifications summary Internal I/O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 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 Wfm2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-Virus software ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... voltage and amount of system meomory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1- 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard... cables with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for details. See page 1-12 for details. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more powerful computing. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. These...
... voltage and amount of system meomory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. ASUS A8V-VM Ultra 1- 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights AMD Dual-Core Architecture The motherboard... cables with USB 1.1. See pages 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for details. See page 1-12 for details. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more powerful computing. Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. These...
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... feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest... I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-33 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature ...
... feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest... I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-33 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature ...
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... (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD Opteron™ processors. This mark should match a specific corner on your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction R A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is...
... (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD Opteron™ processors. This mark should match a specific corner on your left. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction R A8V-VM ULTRA A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is...
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1.8.3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure shows a graphics card ...installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN...
1.8.3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction The figure shows a graphics card ...installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN...
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...a FDD cable with serial specification. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to the audio configuration table below for the function of the cable to this connector, then connect the other devices that conform with a covered Pin 5. A8V-VM ULTRA Floppy Disk Drive Connector ... floppy disk drive. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. R A8V-VM ULTRA FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to a VGA monitor. 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus ...
...a FDD cable with serial specification. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to the audio configuration table below for the function of the cable to this connector, then connect the other devices that conform with a covered Pin 5. A8V-VM ULTRA Floppy Disk Drive Connector ... floppy disk drive. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. R A8V-VM ULTRA FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is removed to a VGA monitor. 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus ...