Asus A8N-VM User Manual

MotherboardA8N-VM

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1ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologiesit supports.

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-31-31-31-31-3NVIDIANVIDIANVIDIANVIDIANVIDIA®®®®® GeForce™ 6100 GPU GeForce™ 6100 GPU GeForc

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-51-51-51-51-5Onboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes wit

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-71-71-71-71-7A8N-VM®Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.1.5.21

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-91-91-91-91-93. Position the CPU above thesocket such that the CPU cornerwith the gold triang

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUST

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-111-111-111-111-11Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurationsRecommend

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-131-131-131-131-131.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards.

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-151-151-151-151-151.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3PCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsPCI slotsThe P

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-171-171-171-171-172.2.2.2.2.USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34,USB device wake-up (3-

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-191-191-191-191-191.10 Connectors1.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.1Rear panel connectorsRear pane

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-211-211-211-211-211.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.21.10.2Internal connectorsInternal connectorsInterna

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-231-231-231-231-234.4.4.4.4.Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)Serial ATA connectors (

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-251-251-251-251-257.7.7.7.7.USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)USB connectors (10-1 pin US

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM1-271-271-271-271-2711.11.11.11.11.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)ATX power

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2This chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovided.BIOS se

ivivivivivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating y

2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your

ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is your opti

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process iscomplet

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherboard. Visit

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-92-92-92-92-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or click Auto Se

2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chi

vvvvvContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-302.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-152-152-152-152-15 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save a

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-172-172-172-172-172.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.6System InformationSystem InformationSystem Informa

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-192-192-192-192-192.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.2JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree ConfigurationJu

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-212-212-212-212-21BIOS SETUP UTILITYAdvanced Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

2-222-222-222-222-22Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupMemclock Mode [Auto]Memcl

ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-232-232-232-232-23Software Memory Hole [Disabled]Software Memory Hole [Disabled]Software Memo

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-252-252-252-252-25SouthBridge/MCP51 Chipset ConfigurationSouthBridge/MCP51 Chipset Configurat

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-272-272-272-272-272.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.5Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Confi

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-292-292-292-292-29Palette Snooping [Disabled]Palette Snooping [Disabled]Palette Snooping [Dis

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viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-332-332-332-332-33CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ign

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-352-352-352-352-352.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configura

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ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-372-372-372-372-37User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full Access]User Access L

2-382-382-382-382-38Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupTo set a User Password:1.

ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM2-392-392-392-392-39Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Chan

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3SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes withthe motherboard package.

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiA8N-VM specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Sid

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3-33-33-33-33-3ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM3.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers

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3-53-53-53-53-5ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMMicrosoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 already includes Microsoft®DirectX® 9.0c.

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3-73-73-73-73-7ASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VMASUS A8N-VM3.2.63.2.63.2.63.2.63.2.6ASUS Contact informationASUS Contact informationASUS Co

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