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...;guration 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-31 2.6 Boot menu 2-32 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-32 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-33 2.6.3 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-37 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 v
...;guration 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2-31 2.6 Boot menu 2-32 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-32 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-33 2.6.3 Security 2-34 2.7 Exit menu 2-37 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information 3-6 v
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...motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It also lists... to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard...
...motherboard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It also lists... to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard...
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...A8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for up to four IDE devices - 4 x Serial ATA (3Gb/s) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD ADI AD1986A SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports... AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 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...
...A8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Special features Socket 939 for up to four IDE devices - 4 x Serial ATA (3Gb/s) with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD ADI AD1986A SoundMAX 6-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port Supports... AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 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...
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xi A8V-X specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Manageability 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Serial (COM) port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-... supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.3 in (30.5 cm x 21.0 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) Wfm2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL *Specifications are subject to change...
xi A8V-X specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents Manageability 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Serial (COM) port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-... supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.3 in (30.5 cm x 21.0 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Antivirus software (OEM version) Wfm2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL *Specifications are subject to change...
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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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...the following 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! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start ...
...the following 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! The motherboard delivers a host of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start ...
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...to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for details. ASUS A8V-X 1-3 These processors provide a dramatic leap forward in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to increase the communication speed between ... the industryʼs first x8664 technology. See page 1-13. AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power ...
...to 4GB of system memory using DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for details. ASUS A8V-X 1-3 These processors provide a dramatic leap forward in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to increase the communication speed between ... the industryʼs first x8664 technology. See page 1-13. AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power ...
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...VGA interface specification enables enhanced graphics performance with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O jacks. This high speed interface is backward compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement.... new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the Serial ATA interfaces. See pages 1-26 and 1-27 for details. The Serial ATA allows ...
...VGA interface specification enables enhanced graphics performance with existing PCI specifications. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I /O jacks. This high speed interface is backward compatible with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement.... new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the Serial ATA interfaces. See pages 1-26 and 1-27 for details. The Serial ATA allows ...
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...support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. feature of current for details. No need to your system with customizable boot logos. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for timely failure detection. ASUS A8V...-X 1-5 The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the ITE Super I/O) to overclocking, C.P.R. See details on page 2-31. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you ...
...support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. feature of current for details. No need to your system with customizable boot logos. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for timely failure detection. ASUS A8V...-X 1-5 The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the ITE Super I/O) to overclocking, C.P.R. See details on page 2-31. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you ...
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...Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 104 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-X 80 Pins ® 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 ...of address space allocation for a single-channel memory configuration. ASUS A8V-X 1-13 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE(Physical Address Extension) mode. • If you install Windows...
...Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 104 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-X 80 Pins ® 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 ...of address space allocation for a single-channel memory configuration. ASUS A8V-X 1-13 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE(Physical Address Extension) mode. • If you install Windows...
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...black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. support for the latest DDR400 Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8V-X 1-15 C - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as ... SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG MICRON MICRON Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Side(s) Component DIMM support AB C SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V V V DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V V V DS HYB25D512800BE-5B V V V DS Heat-Sink Package SS D3208DL3T-5A V V SS A2S56D30BTP V...
...black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. support for the latest DDR400 Qualified Vendors List. ASUS A8V-X 1-15 C - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules inserted into the blue and black slots as ... SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG MICRON MICRON Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Side(s) Component DIMM support AB C SS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V V V DS V58C2256804SAT5(ECC) V V V DS HYB25D512800BE-5B V V V DS Heat-Sink Package SS D3208DL3T-5A V V SS A2S56D30BTP V...
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... seated. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 Follow these steps to both the motherboard and...
... seated. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 2 Follow these steps to both the motherboard and...
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... installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you intend to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. The following sub... expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. 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
... installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the screw you intend to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Keep the screw for the expansion card. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. The following sub... expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. 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
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shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, ...
shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. shared - - - - - shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - - Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, ...
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1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. A8V-X ® Keyed for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure...64257;gure shows a network card installed on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are not supported in this motherboard. The figure shows a LAN card installed on your motherboard. When you ask for 1.5v A8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A8V-X 1-19 Install only 1.5 V or 0.8 V AGP cards on the PCI Express x1...
1.8.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. A8V-X ® Keyed for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure...64257;gure shows a network card installed on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are not supported in this motherboard. The figure shows a LAN card installed on your motherboard. When you ask for 1.5v A8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A8V-X 1-19 Install only 1.5 V or 0.8 V AGP cards on the PCI Express x1...
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... MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133) A8V-X GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA4 SATA2 ®... GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8V-X SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA1 Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID ..., RAID0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. 3. ASUS A8V-X 1-25
... MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133) A8V-X GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA4 SATA2 ®... GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND A8V-X SATA Connectors SATA3 SATA1 Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID ..., RAID0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD. 3. ASUS A8V-X 1-25
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... introduction Lack of the connector. These are not jumpers! Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8V-X ® A8V-X Fan Connectors CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND 6. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches... input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. 5.
... introduction Lack of the connector. These are not jumpers! Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND A8V-X ® A8V-X Fan Connectors CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND 6. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches... input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1A~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. 5.
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... with USB 2.0 specification that supports high-definition audio standard. AAFP Azalia Legacy AC 97 compliant definition compliant definition AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR A8V-X ® A8V-X Analog Front Panel Connector ASUS A8V-X PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND...slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that supports up to the USB connectors. A8V-X USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB56 1 A8V-X USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ ...
... with USB 2.0 specification that supports high-definition audio standard. AAFP Azalia Legacy AC 97 compliant definition compliant definition AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR A8V-X ® A8V-X Analog Front Panel Connector ASUS A8V-X PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND...slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that supports up to the USB connectors. A8V-X USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® USB56 1 A8V-X USB 2.0 Connectors USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ ...
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System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Refer to the connector description below for details. • ... HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction A8V-X System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for easy connection. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker... A8V-X PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in...
System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Refer to the connector description below for details. • ... HDD. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction A8V-X System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for easy connection. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker... A8V-X PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in...
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..., then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Windows® XP environment a. d. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the... from the format options field, then click Start. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities...
..., then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Windows® XP environment a. d. e. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the... from the format options field, then click Start. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. c. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities...