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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM CSM 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 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-13 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots 1-14...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM CSM 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 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-13 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots 1-14...
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...maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels for RGB display N o t e : DVI-D only supports digital display. A8N-VM CSM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64...™ Technology Northbridge: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to CRT display. NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications processor (MCP) supports...
...maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels for RGB display N o t e : DVI-D only supports digital display. A8N-VM CSM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64...™ Technology Northbridge: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to CRT display. NVIDIA® nForce™430 media and communications processor (MCP) supports...
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... Documentation ASUS A8N-VM CSM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices 1 x IEEE 1394 1-port module 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller...
... Documentation ASUS A8N-VM CSM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices 1 x IEEE 1394 1-port module 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller...
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...MCP Southbridge. See page 1-24 for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to 4 GB of new features,... provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial...
...MCP Southbridge. See page 1-24 for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to 4 GB of new features,... provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to -point serial...
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...the location of the sockets: A8N-VM CSM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM CSM 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 install 128...memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to 128 Mb memory chips. • If you are installing only one DIMM module for each channel. • Always install DIMMs with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS A8N-VM CSM...
...the location of the sockets: A8N-VM CSM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM CSM 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 install 128...memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to 128 Mb memory chips. • If you are installing only one DIMM module for each channel. • Always install DIMMs with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. ASUS A8N-VM CSM...
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Populated Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Populated Populated -
Populated Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Populated Populated -
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...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. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to...3. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup ...
...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. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to...3. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-17 1.9 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup ...
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... AMIBIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 09/04/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2020 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 240 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI... BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-15
... AMIBIOS Version : 0110 Build Date : 09/04/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ : 2020 MHz : 1 System Memory Size : 240 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI... BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-15
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Northbridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration NvigpBridge/C51PV Configuration v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-19 Memory Configuration Advanced Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Burst Length Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Disabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values.
Northbridge Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration NvigpBridge/C51PV Configuration v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-19 Memory Configuration Advanced Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Burst Length Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Disabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values.
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC, which allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to enable or disable... [4 Beats] Sets the burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] Software Memory Hole [Disabled] Enables or disables the software memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC, which allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to enable or disable... [4 Beats] Sets the burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] Software Memory Hole [Disabled] Enables or disables the software memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Configuration Advanced ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ...
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...] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Doing this while memory is on. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup... PCI -> PCI Express -> IGP IGP -> PCI Express -> PCI Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Allows DRAM scrubbing to correct memory errors so later reads are correct.
...] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Doing this while memory is on. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup... PCI -> PCI Express -> IGP IGP -> PCI Express -> PCI Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] Allows DRAM scrubbing to correct memory errors so later reads are correct.
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... wrong values in the system. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for the PCI device latency timer register.
... wrong values in the system. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for the PCI device latency timer register.
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM CSM 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 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-13 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots 1-14...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM CSM 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 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-11 1.7.1 Overview 1-11 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-11 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1-13 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots 1-14...
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A8N-VM CSM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939...: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to CRT display. You cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal ...to 4 GB of unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 400/333 MHz DDR memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated in...
A8N-VM CSM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939...: NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6150 GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to CRT display. You cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal ...to 4 GB of unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 400/333 MHz DDR memory modules 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated in...
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... Documentation ASUS A8N-VM CSM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices 1 x IEEE 1394 1-port module 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller...
... Documentation ASUS A8N-VM CSM motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices 1 x IEEE 1394 1-port module 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller...
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... Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. See page 1-11 for details. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor... Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP Southbridge. See page 1-24 for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 PCI Express features point-to 4 GB of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™...
... Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. See page 1-11 for details. Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. The NVIDIA® nForce™ 430 media and communications processor... Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce™430 MCP Southbridge. See page 1-24 for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 PCI Express features point-to 4 GB of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™...
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...The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8N-VM CSM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM CSM 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 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 four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8N-VM CSM...
...The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: A8N-VM CSM DIMM_A2 DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 ® A8N-VM CSM 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 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 four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8N-VM CSM...
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Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Populated Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Populated Populated -
Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated - Populated DIMM_B1 (black) - - Populated Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction Recommended memory configurations Mode Single-channel DIMM_A2 (blue) (1)* - Populated Populated -
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... battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ... the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-17
... battery. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ... the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. 1.9 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-17
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AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-15 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS ...
AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 2-15 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. Main BIOS ...