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... the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-VM SE motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable kit (SATA/power) I/O shield Application...
... the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-VM SE motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM SE motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA cable kit (SATA/power) I/O shield Application...
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...;1��-�8��f�o�r�d��e�t�a�il�s�. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more powerful computing. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- Latest processor and 64-bit computing technology The AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD�O��p�t�e�ro��n a��n�...
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... sure that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in the bag that came with a green standby power LED. R A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Unplug the power cable from the...
... sure that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in the bag that came with a green standby power LED. R A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Unplug the power cable from the...
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R DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 19.4cm(7.8in) ATX12V PS2_USB_PWR CPU_FAN Socket 939 PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD RTL8201CL Super I/O ALC660 AAFP CHA_FAN VIA K8M890 PCIEX1_1 A8V-VM SE PCIEX16 4M BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 USB56_WFG USB56 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 VIA VT8237A SPEAKER SB_PWR F_PANEL SATA1 CLRTC SATA2 24.5cm (9.6in) PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-
R DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 19.4cm(7.8in) ATX12V PS2_USB_PWR CPU_FAN Socket 939 PARALLEL PORT VGA USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CD RTL8201CL Super I/O ALC660 AAFP CHA_FAN VIA K8M890 PCIEX1_1 A8V-VM SE PCIEX16 4M BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 USB56_WFG USB56 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 VIA VT8237A SPEAKER SB_PWR F_PANEL SATA1 CLRTC SATA2 24.5cm (9.6in) PRI_IDE SEC_IDE ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-
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...°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in place. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- Position the CPU above the socket such that it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Unlock the socket by pressing the...
...°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in place. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1- Position the CPU above the socket such that it up to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU! 5. Unlock the socket by pressing the...
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... CPU fan cable to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN R GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE CPU Fan Connector ASUS A8V-VM SE Do not forget to the module base. 5. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to plug this connector. 1-11
... CPU fan cable to the retention module base. 1 2 3 4 5 3. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN R GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE CPU Fan Connector ASUS A8V-VM SE Do not forget to the module base. 5. 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to plug this connector. 1-11
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... removing DIMMs or other system components. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-15 The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the...
... removing DIMMs or other system components. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-15 The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place and the DIMM is properly seated. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the...
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PCI Express x16 slot s� ha� r� ed PCI Express x1 slot 1 s� ha� r� ed Onboard USB controller 0 shared - - - - - - - Onboard USB controller 2 - - ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-17 shared - - - - - - Onboard USB controller 1 - Onboard USB controller 3 - - - Integrated graphics shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - Onboard Audio Controller - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the ...
PCI Express x16 slot s� ha� r� ed PCI Express x1 slot 1 s� ha� r� ed Onboard USB controller 0 shared - - - - - - - Onboard USB controller 2 - - ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-17 shared - - - - - - Onboard USB controller 1 - Onboard USB controller 3 - - - Integrated graphics shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - Onboard Audio Controller - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the ...
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... cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Re-install the battery. 5. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-19 R A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10...
... cord. 2. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Re-install the battery. 5. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-19 R A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10...
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... this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Microphone port (pink). ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-21 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. Line In port (light...
... this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other devices. 3. This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Microphone port (pink). ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-21 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. 5. 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. Line In port (light...
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... Slave Gray MSlaasvtee r Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. PRI_IDE R SEC_IDE A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE IDE Connectors ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-23 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make...
... Slave Gray MSlaasvtee r Black or gray • Pin 20 on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. PRI_IDE R SEC_IDE A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE IDE Connectors ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-23 IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make...
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... (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. CPU_FAN R GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM SE CHA_FAN GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM SE Fan Connectors ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-25 5.
... (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88 W max.) or a total of the connector. CPU_FAN R GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM SE CHA_FAN GND +12V Tachometer A8V-VM SE Fan Connectors ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-25 5.
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... or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-27 ATX12V EATXPWR R +12V DC +12V DC A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE ATX Power Connectors GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts...
... or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-27 ATX12V EATXPWR R +12V DC +12V DC A8V-VM SE A8V-VM SE ATX Power Connectors GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts...
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R PLED PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND A8V-VM SE F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system ... F_PANEL) This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-29 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector.
R PLED PWRSW PLED+ PLEDPWR GND A8V-VM SE F_PANEL IDELED+ IDELED- Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system ... F_PANEL) This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. ASUS A8V-VM SE 1-29 The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector.
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to the floppy ...8209;based utility. Completed. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk... follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Save the BIOS file to continue. 2.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to the floppy ...8209;based utility. Completed. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk... follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Save the BIOS file to continue. 2.
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... BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Search bootblock version: 0% Advance Check ........ done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. WARNING!! You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the AFUDOS...
... BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iA8VVMSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Search bootblock version: 0% Advance Check ........ done Please restart your computer 100% ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. WARNING!! You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the AFUDOS...
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... BIOS version for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Reading file "A8VVMSE.ROM". Checking for... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... ...
... BIOS version for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Reading file "A8VVMSE.ROM". Checking for... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... ...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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...after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ...the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you are not prompted to ensure optimum performance. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11 Even if you with its test routines. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your selections from the ...
...after POST, restart the system by pressing ++, or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to use as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ...the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you are not prompted to ensure optimum performance. ASUS A8V-VM SE 2-11 Even if you with its test routines. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your selections from the ...