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USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC A8R-MVP ® USB78_WFG 1 A8R-MVP USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND +5V EZ_DET GND +12V A8R-MVP ® EZ_PLUG A8R-MVP ATX power connectors +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts 2-25
USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC A8R-MVP ® USB78_WFG 1 A8R-MVP USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND +5V EZ_DET GND +12V A8R-MVP ® EZ_PLUG A8R-MVP ATX power connectors +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts 2-25
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JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP LAN Cable Status USB Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking PCIE Frequency [Auto] [100] FID/VID Change DDR Voltage PCI-Express Voltage VCORE Over Voltage Southbridge [Auto] [Auto] [+1.20V] [Disabled] [Auto] PEG Link Mode PEG Buffer Length [Auto] [Auto] 4-18
JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP LAN Cable Status USB Configuration Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking PCIE Frequency [Auto] [100] FID/VID Change DDR Voltage PCI-Express Voltage VCORE Over Voltage Southbridge [Auto] [Auto] [+1.20V] [Disabled] [Auto] PEG Link Mode PEG Buffer Length [Auto] [Auto] 4-18
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... POST. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-29 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Options Enabled Disabled USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [USB1.1+2.0] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled...
... POST. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4-29 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Options Enabled Disabled USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [USB1.1+2.0] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled...
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... 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration 4-26 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP 4-29 4.4.6 LAN Cable Status 4-30 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-30 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-32 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-32 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-32 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-32... 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 v
... 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-18 4.4.2 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.3 Chipset Configuration 4-26 4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.4.5 PCI PnP 4-29 4.4.6 LAN Cable Status 4-30 4.4.7 USB Configuration 4-30 4.5 Power menu 4-32 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-32 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-32 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-32 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-32... 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 v
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... 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor* AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- A8R-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage AI Audio LAN IEEE 1394a USB BIOS features Special features Socket 939 for up to four Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33... T1 1394 controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one on the rear panel and one at mid-board) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the next page) xi
... 64 X2/ Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor* AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- A8R-MVP specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots CrossFire™ Storage AI Audio LAN IEEE 1394a USB BIOS features Special features Socket 939 for up to four Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33... T1 1394 controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one on the rear panel and one at mid-board) Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the next page) xi
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... x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x EZ Plug connector 1 x GAME/MIDI port connector 1 x... CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI ...
... x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x IEEE 1394a connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x EZ Plug connector 1 x GAME/MIDI port connector 1 x... CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe 2 ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Specifications are subject to change without notice. A8R-MVP specifications summary Overclocking ASUS PEG Link AI ...
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.... 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard Cables 1 x Floppy disk drive signal cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x...MVP Switch Card 1 x 2-port USB 2.0/Game module A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 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 motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8R-MVP...
.... 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard Cables 1 x Floppy disk drive signal cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x...MVP Switch Card 1 x 2-port USB 2.0/Game module A p p l i c a t i o n C D s ASUS motherboard support CD D o c u m e n t a t i o n User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 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 motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8R-MVP...
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... a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to IEEE 1394a standards. See pages 2-19 and 2-26 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 2.0. ASUS A8R-MVP 1-3 The ULI M1575 Southbridge...such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. SATA RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with RAID functionality. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with a host of the current Serial ATA ...
... a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to IEEE 1394a standards. See pages 2-19 and 2-26 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 2.0. ASUS A8R-MVP 1-3 The ULI M1575 Southbridge...such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. SATA RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with USB 1.1. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with RAID functionality. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with a host of the current Serial ATA ...
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Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 2-18 Rear panel connectors 1. Line In port 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 12. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 7. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 9. Power/Soft-... GAME) 8. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. DDR DIMM slots 2. PCI Express x1 slot 4. Microphone port 8. USB connectors (10-1 USB56, USB78_WFG) 6. System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) -
Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Page 2-18 Rear panel connectors 1. Line In port 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 12. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V; 4-pin EZ_PLUG) 7. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 9. Power/Soft-... GAME) 8. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. DDR DIMM slots 2. PCI Express x1 slot 4. Microphone port 8. USB connectors (10-1 USB56, USB78_WFG) 6. System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) -
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... x1 PCI-E x16_1 PCI-E x16_2 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller HD audio A B C ...D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment; shared shared shared shared - - -- - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - -- - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS A8R-MVP...
... x1 PCI-E x16_1 PCI-E x16_2 Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB 2.0 controller HD audio A B C ...D E F G H - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignment; shared shared shared shared - - -- - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared shared shared shared - - - - shared - - - -- - - - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS A8R-MVP...
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.... The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 2.5.4 PCI 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 LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slots. 2.5.4 PCI 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.
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.... 1 2 . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 0 . S e r i a l p o r t. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-s p e a k e r Line In Line Out Mic In...
.... 1 2 . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 0 . S e r i a l p o r t. Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Headset 2-s p e a k e r Line In Line Out Mic In...
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... the connectors completely fit. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are designed to the USB connectors. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND +5V EZ_DET GND +12V A8R-MVP ® EZ_PLUG A8R-MVP ATX power connectors +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts...
... the connectors completely fit. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V, 4-pin EZ_PLUG) These connectors are designed to the USB connectors. ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC GND +5V EZ_DET GND +12V A8R-MVP ® EZ_PLUG A8R-MVP ATX power connectors +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts...
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... will not boot up if the power is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Game connector GAME ASUS A8R-MVP MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-25 • For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you want to use ...higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with 500 ~ 600 W power to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to ensure system stability. 7 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector ...
... will not boot up if the power is for playing or editing audio files. +5V J1B2 J1CY GND GND J1CX J1B1 +5V A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Game connector GAME ASUS A8R-MVP MIDI_IN J2B2 J2CY MIDI_OUT J2CX J2B1 +5V 2-25 • For a fully-configured system, we recommend that you want to use ...higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with 500 ~ 600 W power to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to ensure system stability. 7 . GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector ...
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Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP LAN Cable Status USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American ...
Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit Jumperfree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP LAN Cable Status USB Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American ...
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... The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.53 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.6 LAN Cable ...to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [USB1.1+2.0] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- If no USB device is detected. Select an item then press to...
... The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.53 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.6 LAN Cable ...to display the configuration options. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-10.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Controller Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [USB1.1+2.0] [Auto] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- If no USB device is detected. Select an item then press to...
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... FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [10] [20] [30] [40] Emulation Type [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [HD] [CDROM] ASUS A8R-MVP 4-31 Configuration options: [Disabled ] [USB1.1+2.0] [USB1.1 Only] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable support for legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. If detected, the...
... FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [10] [20] [30] [40] Emulation Type [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [HD] [CDROM] ASUS A8R-MVP 4-31 Configuration options: [Disabled ] [USB1.1+2.0] [USB1.1 Only] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable support for legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. If detected, the...
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... detects installed devices. ADI 1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application.
... detects installed devices. ADI 1986A Audio Driver Executes the wizard to activate the devices. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. Install the necessary drivers to install the ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A audio driver and application.