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... Safety information vii A8V-VM specifications summary viii 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-12 1.7.1 Overview 1-12 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
... Safety information vii A8V-VM specifications summary viii 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 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-10 1.7 System memory 1-12 1.7.1 Overview 1-12 1.7.2 Memory configurations 1-12...
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A8V-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64X2/ Athlon™ 64/ Sempron processor Supports AMD ...
A8V-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel I/O Ports Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64FX/ Athlon™ 64X2/ Athlon™ 64/ Sempron processor Supports AMD ...
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.... See page 1-21 to 4GB of system meomory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications See page 1-12 for details. ASUS A8V-VM 1- See page 2-21 and 3-5. 6-Channel Audio and SoundMAX High Definition Audio System The onboard...
.... See page 1-21 to 4GB of system meomory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications See page 1-12 for details. ASUS A8V-VM 1- See page 2-21 and 3-5. 6-Channel Audio and SoundMAX High Definition Audio System The onboard...
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... the system may detect less than 3 GB of the total memory because of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-VM R A8V-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Dual-channel mode Pair 1 Pair 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB,...non-ECC DDR DIMMs into DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots. • Always install DIMMs with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Refer to Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support Physical Address Extension(PAE). • ...
... the system may detect less than 3 GB of the total memory because of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8V-VM R A8V-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets Dual-channel mode Pair 1 Pair 2 Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB,...non-ECC DDR DIMMs into DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots. • Always install DIMMs with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. Refer to Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support Physical Address Extension(PAE). • ...
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...-TCB3 DD2508AKTA-5C DD2508AMTA AM3A568AJT-6B K4H560838E-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B HYB25D256800BT-5B DIMM support A BC v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v ASUS A8V-VM 1-13 Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - Dual-channel* (1) Populated (2) Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - Populated - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode DIMM_A1 Single-channel (1) -
...-TCB3 DD2508AKTA-5C DD2508AMTA AM3A568AJT-6B K4H560838E-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B HYB25D256800BT-5B DIMM support A BC v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v v ASUS A8V-VM 1-13 Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - Dual-channel* (1) Populated (2) Populated Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 - Populated - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Mode DIMM_A1 Single-channel (1) -
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...of dual‑channel memory configuration. supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. B - support for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-Sided DS - C - Double-Sided DIMM Support: A - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules... inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one module as a single-channel memory configuration. Size 256MB 256MB ...
...of dual‑channel memory configuration. supports one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. B - support for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction Single-Sided DS - C - Double-Sided DIMM Support: A - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for 4 modules... inserted into the blue and black slots as two pairs of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one module as a single-channel memory configuration. Size 256MB 256MB ...
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...battery. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system to overclocking. A8V-VM R A8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS • Except when clearing the ... on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS A8V-VM 1-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer... the system hangs due to restore the default BIOS parameter settings. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut ...
...battery. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down and reboot the system to overclocking. A8V-VM R A8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS • Except when clearing the ... on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS A8V-VM 1-19 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer... the system hangs due to restore the default BIOS parameter settings. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut ...
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You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. 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] [...that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is userconfigurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to malfunction. ASUS A8V-VM 2-13 Select Screen Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. To change the value of options. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted ...
You cannot select an item that is a brief description of the selected item. 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] [...that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is userconfigurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to malfunction. ASUS A8V-VM 2-13 Select Screen Select Item +- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. To change the value of options. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted ...
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...Date : 12/13/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size Usable Size : 256MB : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System... Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMAn] [MWDMAn] [UDMAn] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart ...
...Date : 12/13/05 Processor Type Speed Count : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3000+ : 1800 MHz : 1 System Memory Installed Size Usable Size : 256MB : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System... Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMAn] [MWDMAn] [UDMAn] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart ...
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...: 10x GART Error Reporting [Disabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is present. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-cachable. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete...
...: 10x GART Error Reporting [Disabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] GART Error Reporting [Disabled] This option should remain disabled for programming CPU MTRRs when 4GB or more memory is present. Continuous explicitly describes the PCI hole as non-cachable. Discrete leaves the PCI hole below the 4GB boundary undescribed. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete...
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... mode. NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration AMD Cool'N Quiet Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] CMD-ADDR Timing Mode [2T] Memclock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set to malfunction. ... Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in this menu show the chipset-related information. 2.4.3 Chipset The items in below sections may cause system to Manual. ASUS A8V-VM 2-19
... mode. NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration AMD Cool'N Quiet Configuration NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Chipset Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] CMD-ADDR Timing Mode [2T] Memclock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set to malfunction. ... Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in this menu show the chipset-related information. 2.4.3 Chipset The items in below sections may cause system to Manual. ASUS A8V-VM 2-19
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The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. When set to [Yes] and if you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced ...
The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. When set to [Yes] and if you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for PCI/PnP devices. Advanced ...