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... CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. 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 NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii No part of this manual ...
... CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. 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 NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii No part of this manual ...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM 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 10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM 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 10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a ...
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A8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/... Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continued on the...
A8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/... Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continued on the...
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A8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, ... 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . ix
A8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, ... 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in . ix
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... serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in RAID mode. The Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 410 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce... interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce™410 MCP Southbridge. See page 1-23 for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. ASUS A8N-VM 1-3 Serial ATA allows for details.
... serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in RAID mode. The Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI specifications. NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 410 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce... interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce™410 MCP Southbridge. See page 1-23 for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. ASUS A8N-VM 1-3 Serial ATA allows for details.
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.... See page 1-24 for details. See page 2-3 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with customizable boot logos. USB 2.0 is backward ...Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the system hangs due to ...
.... See page 1-24 for details. See page 2-3 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with customizable boot logos. USB 2.0 is backward ...Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case the system hangs due to ...
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... note of these steps to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction A8N-VM ® A8N-VM CPU Socket 939 2. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to a 90°-100° angle. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it...
... note of these steps to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction A8N-VM ® A8N-VM CPU Socket 939 2. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to a 90°-100° angle. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it...
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ASUS A8N-VM 1-15 The figure shows a graphics 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 PCI specifications. 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 PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI ...
ASUS A8N-VM 1-15 The figure shows a graphics 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 PCI specifications. 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 PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI ...
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... 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8 . A8N-VM Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD (black) ® A8N-VM Internal audio connector ASUS A8N-VM 1-25 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV...
... 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately. 8 . A8N-VM Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel CD (black) ® A8N-VM Internal audio connector ASUS A8N-VM 1-25 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV...
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... Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS A8N-VM 1-27 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices...
... Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS A8N-VM 1-27 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with more power-consuming devices...
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... when selected. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Scroll bar ASUS A8N-VM 2-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. ...solid triangle before each item on the screen. Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave S520/A] Secondary IDE Master Detected] Secondary IDE Slave Detected] [ASUS CD[Not [Not Enter Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to malfunction. A configurable field is not user-configurable.
... when selected. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. Scroll bar ASUS A8N-VM 2-13 For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. ...solid triangle before each item on the screen. Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave S520/A] Secondary IDE Master Detected] Secondary IDE Slave Detected] [ASUS CD[Not [Not Enter Tab F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to malfunction. A configurable field is not user-configurable.
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...DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to the system. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8N-VM 2-15 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.3.4 Primary and ...LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time...
...DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to the system. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8N-VM 2-15 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.3.4 Primary and ...LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time...
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... Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS A8N-VM 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an...
... Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS A8N-VM 2-17 The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an...
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...], the specific IRQ is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM...
...], the specific IRQ is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-VM...
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Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. ASUS A8N-VM 3-7 You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
Click an icon to display the ASUS contact information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the specified information. ASUS A8N-VM 3-7 You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
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... WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES...
... WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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 NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM 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 10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-VM 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 10 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a ...
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A8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/... Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continued on the...
A8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/... Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 200 MHz to 240 MHz at 1 MHz increment (continued on the...
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ix A8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, ... 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in .
ix A8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, ... 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant uATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 24.5cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool 'n'Quiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 9.6 in .
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...and Internet applications. The Hot Swap function is software compatible with a host of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to4 GB ... and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1) for details. See page 1-23 for details. ASUS A8N-VM 1-3 NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 410 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics...
...and Internet applications. The Hot Swap function is software compatible with a host of the current Serial ATA products with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to4 GB ... and NVIDIA® MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1) for details. See page 1-23 for details. ASUS A8N-VM 1-3 NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 GPU and NVIDIA® nForce™ 410 MCP chipsets The NVIDIA® GeForce™ 6100 graphics...
