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... introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultral DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x SATA signal cable I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-VM motherboard!
... introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM motherboard Cables Accessories 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultral DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x SATA signal cable I/O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® A8V-VM motherboard!
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... introduction AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of the current Serial ATA products with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. This protection eliminates the need to your system with customizable boot logos. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice...
... introduction AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of the current Serial ATA products with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. This protection eliminates the need to your system with customizable boot logos. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specification provides twice...
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... the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the card. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Remove the...
... the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the card. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Remove the...
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..., power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in sleep mode. 3. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors. Set this jumper to pins...
..., power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in sleep mode. 3. The USBPW12 and USBPW34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPW56 and USBPW78 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors. Set this jumper to pins...
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... GND A8V-VM R SATA 4 SATA 1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND A8V-VM CPU SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD...
... GND A8V-VM R SATA 4 SATA 1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND A8V-VM CPU SATA Connectors Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to the RAID manual in the support CD...
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.... A8V-VM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the Power LED. Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from or written to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power(ATX power). 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction The LED lights up or flashes...
.... A8V-VM System Panel Connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the Power LED. Connect the 3-pin power LED cable from or written to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on or puts the system in sleep mode. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off the system power(ATX power). 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction The LED lights up or flashes...
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ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the...
ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. e. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the...
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... prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS A8V-VM 2- error message appears if there is your optical drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to continue. 2. Floppy found! d. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive.
... prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS A8V-VM 2- error message appears if there is your optical drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that contains the BIOS file to continue. 2. Floppy found! d. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive.
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... the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file...
... the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file...
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..., Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen...
..., Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen means that is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8V-VM 2-15 Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode : Hard Disk : ST320014A : 20.0GB : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS A8V-VM 2-15 Primary IDE Master Device Vendor Size LBA Mode : Hard Disk : ST320014A : 20.0GB : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async...
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...] [UDMAn] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0206 Build Date : 12/13/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size Usable Size : 256MB...
...] [UDMAn] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0206 Build Date : 12/13/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size Usable Size : 256MB...
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... Configuration Config System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Spread Spectrum [+/-1.00%] Adjust CPU FSB Frequency The following items appear only when the AI Overclock Tuner is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. AGP/PCI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Use the and keys to malfunction. Configuration options: [66.6/33.3] [75.0/37.5] [88.0/44.0] ASUS A8V...
... Configuration Config System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclock Tuner [Standard] Spread Spectrum [+/-1.00%] Adjust CPU FSB Frequency The following items appear only when the AI Overclock Tuner is auto-detected) Indicates the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. AGP/PCI Frequency [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Use the and keys to malfunction. Configuration options: [66.6/33.3] [75.0/37.5] [88.0/44.0] ASUS A8V...
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... more memory is present. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-cachable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This option determines the method used for testing purpose. Configuration options: [100MHz] [Synchronization] DDR Reference Voltage[Auto] Allows you to select PCIE frequency mode. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Configuration Module Version:14.08 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Athlon...
... more memory is present. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-cachable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This option determines the method used for testing purpose. Configuration options: [100MHz] [Synchronization] DDR Reference Voltage[Auto] Allows you to select PCIE frequency mode. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] 2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Configuration Module Version:14.08 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count: 1 AMD Athlon...
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...RAID/AHCI BIOS execute feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN option ROM execute controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the audio selection Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB1.1 USB Ports Configuration[USB 8 Ports] Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Enables/ disables support for legacy USB. This item appears only when the LAN Controller item is set to RAID or AHCI...
...RAID/AHCI BIOS execute feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] Enables or disables the onchip LAN option ROM execute controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Audio Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the audio selection Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB1.1 USB Ports Configuration[USB 8 Ports] Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] Enables/ disables support for legacy USB. This item appears only when the LAN Controller item is set to RAID or AHCI...
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... the Serial Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is not Disabled. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] ASUS A8V-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. AMD Cool'N Quiet Configuration Enables or disables the Cool'N Quiet Configuration. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port...
... the Serial Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [Bi-Directional] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is not Disabled. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] ASUS A8V-VM 2-23 Configuration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. AMD Cool'N Quiet Configuration Enables or disables the Cool'N Quiet Configuration. 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Serial Port Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port...
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... for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to be used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller(APIC) mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).
... for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to be used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3/STR resume. 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. When set to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller(APIC) mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI).
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... RAM. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- To set to change other security settings. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Confirm the password when prompted. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how to disabled password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set a Supervisor Password: 1. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to change the system security settings...
... RAM. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- To set to change other security settings. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Confirm the password when prompted. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on how to disabled password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set a Supervisor Password: 1. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to change the system security settings...
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... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If Autorun is enabled in your...
... with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If Autorun is enabled in your...
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... download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you can connect to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen...
... download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you can connect to your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3- Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Screen...