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Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix A8R-MVP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan...
Contents Notices vii Safety information viii About this guide ix A8R-MVP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan...
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...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 came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer....may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. The symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short ...
...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 came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer....may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. The symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short ...
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... This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to install ATI® MVP graphics cards. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up ...
... This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to install ATI® MVP graphics cards. ix It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have.... • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports 1Product information
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports 1Product information
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... Card on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8R-MVP motherboard! ASUS A8R-MVP 1-1 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, ...
... Card on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8R-MVP motherboard! ASUS A8R-MVP 1-1 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, ...
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The chipset allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology. See page 2-16 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: ... experience. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The...
The chipset allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology. See page 2-16 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: ... experience. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for details. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The...
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... and the ULI M1575 Southbridge. See pages 2-19 and 2-26 for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. ASUS A8R-MVP 1-3 Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. See pages 2-20 and 2-24 for details. See page 5-25 for details. USB 2.0 technology The... of the current Serial ATA products with RAID functionality. See page 2-22 for details. SATA RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with a host of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See pages 2-19 and 5-10 for details.
... and the ULI M1575 Southbridge. See pages 2-19 and 2-26 for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. ASUS A8R-MVP 1-3 Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with USB 1.1. See pages 2-20 and 2-24 for details. See page 5-25 for details. USB 2.0 technology The... of the current Serial ATA products with RAID functionality. See page 2-22 for details. SATA RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with a host of peripherals and devices compliant to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. See pages 2-19 and 5-10 for details.
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...enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance, allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are corrupted. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features AI NET2 The AI NET2 is a BIOS-...reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. PEG Link Mode for details. See page 4-20 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. This ...
...enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance, allowing the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are corrupted. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features AI NET2 The AI NET2 is a BIOS-...reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. PEG Link Mode for details. See page 4-20 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. This ...
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...with customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS A8R-MVP 1-5 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores... the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS...
...with customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for each parameter. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS A8R-MVP 1-5 Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores... the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumper 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-19 ASUS A8R-MVP
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-14 2.6 Jumper 2-18 2.7 Connectors 2-19 ASUS A8R-MVP
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...ASUS A8R-MVP 2-1 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Make sure to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard... LED. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note 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 ...
...ASUS A8R-MVP 2-1 This is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off Make sure to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard... LED. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note 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 ...
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... power cord before installing the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can cause you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A8R-MVP ® 2-2 Chapter 2:... Hardware information Refer to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and...
... power cord before installing the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Doing so can cause you place it . Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A8R-MVP ® 2-2 Chapter 2:... Hardware information Refer to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and...
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...pin ZIF socket on the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the CPU. Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only ...32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP CPU Socket 939 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then...
...pin ZIF socket on the socket to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the CPU. Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only ...32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP CPU Socket 939 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then...
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To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-7 If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan ... come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-7 If the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan ... come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
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Rotation +12V GND 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-9
Rotation +12V GND 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-9
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 In dual-channel configurations, installing i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel provides optimum performance. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8R-MVP ® A8R-MVP 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 In dual-channel configurations, installing i d e n t i c a l (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel provides optimum performance. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DDR DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction...
... to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. ASUS A8R-MVP 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DDR DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and the components. 1. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in only one direction...