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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,...: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In USBPW1234 VIA K8T800 PRO ATXPWR RTL8201CL AAFP AUX CD AD1986A SPDIF_OUT AGP PCI1 ® PCI2 PCI3 VIA VT8251 SATA4 SATA2 ITE IT8712F-A GAME PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 4Mbit BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power FLOPPY USB56 USBPW5678 CLRTC...
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,...: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In USBPW1234 VIA K8T800 PRO ATXPWR RTL8201CL AAFP AUX CD AD1986A SPDIF_OUT AGP PCI1 ® PCI2 PCI3 VIA VT8251 SATA4 SATA2 ITE IT8712F-A GAME PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 4Mbit BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power FLOPPY USB56 USBPW5678 CLRTC...
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...memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 1 x AGP 8X slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots VIA® VT8251 Southbridge supports: - 2 x Utral DMA 133/100/66/33 connectors ...64-bit architecture Supports AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! ASUS JumperFree ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the next page) x A8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ...
...memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC/non-ECC unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 1 x AGP 8X slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots VIA® VT8251 Southbridge supports: - 2 x Utral DMA 133/100/66/33 connectors ...64-bit architecture Supports AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! ASUS JumperFree ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz increment ASUS EZ Flash (continued on the next page) x A8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ...
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... speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully...
... speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to -point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. AGP 8X support The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enables enhanced graphics performance with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully...
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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,...: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In USBPW1234 VIA K8T800 PRO ATXPWR RTL8201CL AAFP AUX CD AD1986A SPDIF_OUT AGP PCI1 ® PCI2 PCI3 VIA VT8251 SATA4 SATA2 ITE IT8712F-A GAME PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 4Mbit BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power FLOPPY USB56 USBPW5678 CLRTC...
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,...: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In USBPW1234 VIA K8T800 PRO ATXPWR RTL8201CL AAFP AUX CD AD1986A SPDIF_OUT AGP PCI1 ® PCI2 PCI3 VIA VT8251 SATA4 SATA2 ITE IT8712F-A GAME PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 4Mbit BIOS CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power FLOPPY USB56 USBPW5678 CLRTC...
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... is already installed in a chassis). 3. We recommended to unplug the power cord before installing an AGP 8X card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. ASUS A8V-X 1-17 The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with...
... is already installed in a chassis). 3. We recommended to unplug the power cord before installing an AGP 8X card. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. ASUS A8V-X 1-17 The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with...
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... IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 AGP 8X slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - When using PCI cards...
... IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x1 slot 1 PCI E x1 slot 2 AGP 8X slot Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 Onboard USB controller 3 Onboard USB controller 4 Onboard USB 2.0 controller Onboard LAN A B C D E F G H shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - When using PCI cards...
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When you ask for 1.5v A8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A8V-X 1-19 Note the notches on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that ...comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are not supported...
When you ask for 1.5v A8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A8V-X 1-19 Note the notches on a PCI slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that ...comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card installed on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are not supported...
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...window Select a menu item then press to configure system time. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB...Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS A8V-X 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items...
...window Select a menu item then press to configure system time. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB...Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS A8V-X 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items...
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NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge VIA K8T800 Pro Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration HyperTransport Configuration ASUS A8V-X 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Con...
NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge VIA K8T800 Pro Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration HyperTransport Configuration ASUS A8V-X 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Con...
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....00ms] [84.00ms] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. Configuration options: [8X] [4X] AGP Fast Write [Disabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41...] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-X 2-23 DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM BG SCRUB.
....00ms] [84.00ms] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. Configuration options: [8X] [4X] AGP Fast Write [Disabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41...] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8V-X 2-23 DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM BG SCRUB.
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN OptionROM Execute [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN option ROM execute controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled] Enables or disables the DBI output for AGP transfer. Configuration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN OptionROM Execute [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN option ROM execute controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled] Enables or disables the DBI output for AGP transfer. Configuration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB...
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...is not Disabled. HyperTransport Configuration LDT to AGP Local Frequency LDT to AGP Local (Upstream) LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [1000 MHz] [16 BIT] [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Local Frequency [1000 MHz] Sets the LDT to AGP Local (Downstream) [16 BIT] Configuration ...[Disabled] Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard floppy controller. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] ASUS A8V-X 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Con...
...is not Disabled. HyperTransport Configuration LDT to AGP Local Frequency LDT to AGP Local (Upstream) LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [1000 MHz] [16 BIT] [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Local Frequency [1000 MHz] Sets the LDT to AGP Local (Downstream) [16 BIT] Configuration ...[Disabled] Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard floppy controller. Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] ASUS A8V-X 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Con...