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1.5.3 Motherboard-Layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V 21,1cm SPDIF_O CPU_FAN Socket 939 A8V-X DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...
1.5.3 Motherboard-Layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V 21,1cm SPDIF_O CPU_FAN Socket 939 A8V-X DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,...
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... find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix A8V-X 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 the CPU 1-9 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and...
... find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix A8V-X 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 the CPU 1-9 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and...
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Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing ... is set to the correct voltage in your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer.
Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing ... is set to the correct voltage in your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to or from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in any damage, contact your retailer.
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...guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1:... Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this ...
...guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1:... Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CDs Documentation ASUS A8V-X motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-X motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and...
... items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CDs Documentation ASUS A8V-X motherboard 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-X motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and...
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... The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power depending on AMDʼs 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industryʼs first x8664 technology. See page 1-13. ASUS A8V-X 1-3 See...™ desktop processors are based on the task the CPU performs. Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies.
... The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power depending on AMDʼs 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industryʼs first x8664 technology. See page 1-13. ASUS A8V-X 1-3 See...™ desktop processors are based on the task the CPU performs. Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies.
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...to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the Serial ATA interfaces. This high speed interface is backward compatible with high bandwidth ...speeds up the PCI bus. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 1.1 to 2.12 GB/s. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ...
...to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the Serial ATA interfaces. This high speed interface is backward compatible with high bandwidth ...speeds up the PCI bus. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 1.1 to 2.12 GB/s. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ...
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...utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to overclocking. No need to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS ...a replacement ROM chip. See section "2.5.4 Hardware Monitor" on page 2-6. feature of current for details. See page 2-3 for critical components. ASUS A8V-X 1-5 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for each parameter. See details on page 2-31. 1.3.2 Innovative...
...utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to overclocking. No need to ensure stable supply of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS ...a replacement ROM chip. See section "2.5.4 Hardware Monitor" on page 2-6. feature of current for details. See page 2-3 for critical components. ASUS A8V-X 1-5 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for each parameter. See details on page 2-31. 1.3.2 Innovative...
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This is a reminder that the system is detached from the power supply. A8V-X ® A8V-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable ...strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply...
This is a reminder that the system is detached from the power supply. A8V-X ® A8V-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable ...strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply...
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... Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis ® A8V-X ASUS A8V-X 1-7 Failure to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power... cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Place this ...
... Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Make sure to the rear part of the chassis ® A8V-X ASUS A8V-X 1-7 Failure to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to unplug the power... cord before installing or removing the motherboard. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you place it . Place this ...
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Socket 939 A8V-X DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V 21.1cm (8.3in) SPDIF_O CPU_FAN PARALLEL PORT COM1 F_USB12 Bottom...
Socket 939 A8V-X DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module) PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V 21.1cm (8.3in) SPDIF_O CPU_FAN PARALLEL PORT COM1 F_USB12 Bottom...
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Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. A8V-X ASUS A8V-X 1-9 Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. The 128-bit-wide ... Athlon 64™ or AMD Sempron™ processor. This mark should match a specific corner on the CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® A8V-X CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left...
Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. A8V-X ASUS A8V-X 1-9 Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. The 128-bit-wide ... Athlon 64™ or AMD Sempron™ processor. This mark should match a specific corner on the CPU. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® A8V-X CPU Socket 939 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left...
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... and fan assembly. 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 assembly. Place the heatsink ... installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module 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-X 1-11
... and fan assembly. 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 assembly. Place the heatsink ... installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module 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-X 1-11
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... occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Align the other end of the retention bracket to plug this connector. CPU_FAN A8V-X GND +12V Rotation ® A8V-X CPU Fan Connector 1-12 Do not forget to the connector on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention... base. 1 2 3 4 5 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base. 5. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
... occur if you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. Align the other end of the retention bracket to plug this connector. CPU_FAN A8V-X GND +12V Rotation ® A8V-X CPU Fan Connector 1-12 Do not forget to the connector on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the retention... base. 1 2 3 4 5 3. Attach one end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the module base. 5. Push down the retention bracket lock on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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...• Due to the DDR400 Qualified Vendors List on Channel B slots for a single-channel memory configuration. ASUS A8V-X 1-13 Refer to CPU limitation, install on Page 1-15 for other critical functions. For optimum compatibility, it does not support ...A8V-X 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 3GB of address space allocation for details. • If you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard...
...• Due to the DDR400 Qualified Vendors List on Channel B slots for a single-channel memory configuration. ASUS A8V-X 1-13 Refer to CPU limitation, install on Page 1-15 for other critical functions. For optimum compatibility, it does not support ...A8V-X 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 3GB of address space allocation for details. • If you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard...
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... other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 1. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fl...
... other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to remove a DIMM. 1. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in only one direction. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fl...
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... the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS A8V-X 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. We recommended to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if...
... the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS A8V-X 1-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. We recommended to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if...