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... this guide is organized viii Where to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix A8V-E SE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Overview 1-9 1.6.2 Installling...
... this guide is organized viii Where to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix A8V-E SE specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-6 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-7 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-7 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-8 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-9 1.6.1 Overview 1-9 1.6.2 Installling...
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...MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Special features ASUS PEG Link ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) x A8V-E SE specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 ...Tester technology Supports POST Network-diagnostic program USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports AI Overclocking ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS JumperFree CPU, Memory, and chipset voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 200 MHz up...
...MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Special features ASUS PEG Link ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) x A8V-E SE specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for discrete graphics card 2 x PCI Express x1 ...Tester technology Supports POST Network-diagnostic program USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports AI Overclocking ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS JumperFree CPU, Memory, and chipset voltage adjustable Stepless Frequency Selection(SFS) from 200 MHz up...
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A8V-E SE specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x ... ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
A8V-E SE specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x ... ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS A8V-E SE 1-1
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction ASUS A8V-E SE 1-1
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Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-E SE motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cables 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield 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! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-E SE motherboard!
Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-E SE motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 2 x Serial ATA power cables 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cables 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield 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! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and... , check the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-E SE motherboard!
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...-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-3
...-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-3
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1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects ... BIOS 2 This feature allows you to gradually increase the CPU and memory voltage to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates...feature allows you to adjust the PCI Express graphics frequency according to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your system configuration for details...
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects ... BIOS 2 This feature allows you to gradually increase the CPU and memory voltage to achieve maximum system performance. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates...feature allows you to adjust the PCI Express graphics frequency according to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your system configuration for details...
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..., in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a green standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard...
..., in sleep mode, or in the bag that came with a green standby power LED that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard...
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... the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis A8V-E SE ® ASUS A8V-E SE 1-7 Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure...
... the configuration of your chassis to do so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis A8V-E SE ® ASUS A8V-E SE 1-7 Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure...
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A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on the socket ... CPU. The 128-bit-wide data paths of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the motherboard. Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-9 Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD...
A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on the socket ... CPU. The 128-bit-wide data paths of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the motherboard. Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-9 Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD...
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... base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-11 Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.
... base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-11 Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.
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... bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 3. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE CPU Fan connector Do not forget to the module base. 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. Align...
... bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 3. Make sure that the retention bracket is in place. CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE CPU Fan connector Do not forget to the module base. 5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 4. Align...
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ASUS A8V-E SE 1-13 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb ...) sockets. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may detect less than 4 GB of...
ASUS A8V-E SE 1-13 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • Due to chipset limitation, DIMM modules with 128 Mb ...) sockets. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory Configurations You may detect less than 4 GB of...
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... yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. support for the latest DDR400 Qualified Vendors List. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. Single ...;• •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • S i d e ( s ) : S S - ASUS A8V-E SE 1-15
... yellow slots or the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. support for the latest DDR400 Qualified Vendors List. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. Single ...;• •• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • • •• • • • S i d e ( s ) : S S - ASUS A8V-E SE 1-15
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... the documentation that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. We recommended to unplug the power cord before installing a PCI Express x16 card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To...
... the documentation that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS A8V-E SE 1-17 See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. We recommended to unplug the power cord before installing a PCI Express x16 card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To...
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ASUS A8V-E SE 1-19 The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network ...
ASUS A8V-E SE 1-19 The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network ...
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... boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear...
... boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to clear...
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... consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in reduced power mode). A8V-E SE KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 2 1 +5VSB ® A8V-E SE Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-E SE 1-21 Refer of the Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the keyboard... on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB • The USB device wake...
... consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in reduced power mode). A8V-E SE KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 2 1 +5VSB ® A8V-E SE Keyboard power setting ASUS A8V-E SE 1-21 Refer of the Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the keyboard... on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 A8V-E SE ® A8V-E SE USB device wake-up +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW78 USBPW56 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB • The USB device wake...
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... connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. PIN 1 A8V-E SE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS A8V-E SE 1-23 This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 2 . This port is...Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer 9 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t . A8V-E DELUXE ® FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Floppy disk drive connector...
... connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. PIN 1 A8V-E SE Floppy disk drive connector ASUS A8V-E SE 1-23 This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 1 2 . This port is...Mic In Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out Center/Subwoofer 9 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . C o a x i a l S / P D I F O u t p o r t . A8V-E DELUXE ® FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Floppy disk drive connector...