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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-...
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-...
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...you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent...
...you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make...are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome! Before you for your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessoy Application CD 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...
1.1 Welcome! Before you for your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessoy Application CD 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...
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... MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 The Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that...
... MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for details. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-3 The Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that...
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... and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 1-27 for details. 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 IEEE ...1394a standards. See pages 1-18 and 1-26 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and...
... and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 1-27 for details. 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 IEEE ...1394a standards. See pages 1-18 and 1-26 for details. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and...
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... in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to open...adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to overclocking, C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. When the system hangs...
... in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to open...adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to overclocking, C.P.R. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-5 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. When the system hangs...
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... location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the system is switched off mode. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered ...component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder that you should shut ...
... location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component, ensure that the system is switched off mode. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered ...component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder that you should shut ...
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FLOPPY 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR DVI ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN Super I/O EATXPWR A8N-VM CSM DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,... USB56 SB_PWR USB78 SPDIF_OUT SATA2 SATA1 COM1 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA4 SATA3 PANEL PRI_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) CLRTC CHASSIS BUZZER ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-7
FLOPPY 1.5 Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR DVI ATX12V 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN Super I/O EATXPWR A8N-VM CSM DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,... USB56 SB_PWR USB78 SPDIF_OUT SATA2 SATA1 COM1 4Mb BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA4 SATA3 PANEL PRI_IDE 24.5cm (9.6in) CLRTC CHASSIS BUZZER ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-7
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Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 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 ® A8N-VM CSM 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place eight (8) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. 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 ® A8N-VM CSM 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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This mark should match a specific corner on the motherboard. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-9 Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the socket to ensure correct installation. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up ... not fit in completely. Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM CPU Socket 939 2. Gold triangle Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. The 128-bit-wide data paths of the marked corner (with a surface mount...
This mark should match a specific corner on the motherboard. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-9 Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the socket to ensure correct installation. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up ... not fit in completely. Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. A8N-VM CSM ® A8N-VM CSM CPU Socket 939 2. Gold triangle Installing the CPU To install a CPU. 1. The 128-bit-wide data paths of the marked corner (with a surface mount...
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... CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN A8N-VM CSM GND +12V Rotation ® A8N-VM CSM CPU fan connector Do not forget to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to...
... CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN A8N-VM CSM GND +12V Rotation ® A8N-VM CSM CPU fan connector Do not forget to the CPU_FAN connector on the side tab to plug this connector. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. The lever clicks on the motherboard. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to...
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... not support DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-11 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less than or equal to chipset limitation, this section. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error ...
... not support DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-11 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less than or equal to chipset limitation, this section. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error ...
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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)* - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Populated Populated - 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)* - Dual-channel (1)* Populated (2)* Populated * Use only identical DIMM pairs. Populated Populated - Sockets DIMM_A1 (blue) DIMM_B2 (black) Populated -
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... clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
... clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
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...for later use . Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn on the ...the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
...for later use . Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Turn on the ...the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...
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...* 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 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE 1394 A used - B - ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-15 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - -
...* 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 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 IEEE 1394 A used - B - ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-15 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. used - -
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... cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16...
... cards that comply with PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard has supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16...
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... accordingly. 3 . Refer to the hard disk documentation for an Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-23 A8N-VM CSM SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8N-VM CSM IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector. IDE connectors (40-1 pin ...66 IDE devices. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for the...
... accordingly. 3 . Refer to the hard disk documentation for an Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). ASUS A8N-VM CSM 1-23 A8N-VM CSM SEC_IDE PRI_IDE ® A8N-VM CSM IDE connectors PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the Ultra DMA cable connector. IDE connectors (40-1 pin ...66 IDE devices. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for the...