Asus A8N-VM CSM/NBP User Manual

MotherboardA8N-VM CSM

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

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-51-51-51-51-51.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.2Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-71-71-71-71-71.5.11.5.11.5.11.5.11.5.1Motherboard layoutMotherboard layou

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-91-91-91-91-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-111-111-111-111-111.7 System memory1.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.1OverviewOverv

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-131-131-131-131-131.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-151-151-151-151-15Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assign

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-171-171-171-171-171.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-191-191-191-191-193.3.3.3.3.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-211-211-211-211-218.8.8.8.8.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.U

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-231-231-231-231-233.3.3.3.3.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, 40-1 pin SE

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-251-251-251-251-255.5.5.5.5.CPU and Chassis fan connectorsCPU and Chassis

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-271-271-271-271-27A8N-VM CSM®A8N-VM CSM IEEE 1394a connectorIE1394_11TPA1

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM1-291-291-291-291-2913.13.13.13.13.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-

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

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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

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS upda

2-62-62-62-62-6Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-72-72-72-72-73. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraff

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BI

ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-92-92-92-92-92.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmab

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-112-112-112-112-112.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu items

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-132-132-132-132-13 Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 Gene

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-152-152-152-152-152.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.6System InformationSystem Infor

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-172-172-172-172-172.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.22.4.2JumperFree ConfigurationJumper

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-192-192-192-192-19Northbridge ConfigurationNorthbridge ConfigurationNorth

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

2-202-202-202-202-20Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupMemclock Mode [Auto]Memcl

ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-212-212-212-212-21Read Preamble [ 9.5ns]Read Preamble [ 9.5ns]Read Preamb

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-232-232-232-232-23Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI -> Primary Graphics Ad

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-252-252-252-252-252.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.5Onboard Devices ConfigurationO

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-272-272-272-272-27Palette Snooping [Disabled]Palette Snooping [Disabled]P

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-292-292-292-292-292.5.52.5.52.5.52.5.52.5.5APM ConfigurationAPM Configura

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

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-312-312-312-312-31CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]CPU Fan Spe

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-332-332-332-332-332.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Boot Settings ConfigurationBoo

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ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-352-352-352-352-35User Access Level (Full Access]User Access Level (Full

2-362-362-362-362-36Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupTo set a User Password:1.

ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM2-372-372-372-372-37Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExi

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

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

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3-33-33-33-33-3ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSM3.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers men

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3-53-53-53-53-5ASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMASUS A8N-VM CSMMicrosoft DirectX 9.0cMicrosoft DirectX 9.0cMicrosoft Direct

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