Asus A8V-X Specifications

MotherboardA8V-XE

xA8V-XE specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset System BusMemory Expansion slots Storage

xi1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power

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1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® A 8 V - X E m o t h e r b o a r d !The mot

1-3ASUS A8V-XE1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor and 64-bit computing technologyThe AMD Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64, A

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increas

1-5ASUS A8V-XEOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a green standby power LED. This LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that

1-7ASUS A8V-XE1.5.3 Motherboard layoutSOCKET 939VIA K8T890VIA VT8251PCI2PCI3PCI1PCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCIEX1_2EATXPWRATX12VSB_PWR30.5cm(12.0in)21.0cm(8.3in)

iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installling the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU,

1-9ASUS A8V-XE3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.4

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64X2, AMD Athlon 64™ or AMD Sempron™ processor

1-11ASUS A8V-XE2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the ret

1-12Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (

1-13ASUS A8V-XETable 1 Recommended memory configurations* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.* For dual-channel configuration (3), you may: • instal

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List.Side(s): SS - Single-Sided D

1-15ASUS A8V-XE1.7.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.2. R

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

1-17ASUS A8V-XEStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Programmable inter

iiiTable of contentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

1-19ASUS A8V-XE1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS mem

1-20Chapter 1: Product introduction 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1, USBPW2)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (

1-21ASUS A8V-XE1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin p

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Rear panel connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided flo

1-23ASUS A8V-XE2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66/

1-24Chapter 1: Product introduction A8V-XE SATA ConnectorsSATA2GNDRSATA_TXP2RSATA_TXN2GNDRSATA_RXP2RSATA_RXN2GNDSATA4GNDRSATA_TXP4RSATA_TXN4GNDRSATA_R

1-25ASUS A8V-XE4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~740 mA (8.88

1-26Chapter 1: Product introduction Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!5. USB connectors (10-1 pi

1-27ASUS A8V-XE6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power supply

ivTable of contents1.7.2 Internal connectors ... 1-22Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your

1-28Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. Internal Audio audio connectorr (4-pin CD,AUX)This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the

1-29ASUS A8V-XE9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Con

1-30Chapter 1: Product introduction 11. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.The sytem

2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS A8V-XE 2-3b. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the optical drive.c. Click Start, then select Run.d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboo

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>.7. Press <N> when the utility pr

ASUS A8V-XE 2-53. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>.4. The utility saves the curren

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS fil

ASUS A8V-XE 2-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the lates

vContents2.5.3 APM Configuration ... 2-282.5.4 Hardware Monitor ...

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long pro

ASUS A8V-XE 2-92.1.6 ASUS Update utilityThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® env

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through the InternetTo update the BIOS through the Internet:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Wi

ASUS A8V-XE 2-114. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.5. Follow the screen instructions to complete th

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provi

ASUS A8V-XE 2-13F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS A8V-XE 2-152.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS A8V-XE 2-172.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There i

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setupCapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard di

ASUS A8V-XE 2-19Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select MenuItem Specific HelpPress Enter to Set Jumpe

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSpread Spectrum [Auto]Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [+/- 0.1%]

ASUS A8V-XE 2-212.4.2 CPU ConfigurationSelect MenuItem Specific HelpEnable/Disable AMD Coll’n’Quiet function which support P-state transitions in AMD

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select S

ASUS A8V-XE 2-23MTRR mapping mode [Continous]Sets the MTRR mapping mode. Configuration options: [Continous] [Discrete]Upstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]Se

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupWhen the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer

ASUS A8V-XE 2-252.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Se

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setupParallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [37

ASUS A8V-XE 2-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.3 APM ConfigurationF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Selec

ASUS A8V-XE 2-29Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the it

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setupVCORE Voltage, 12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage[xx.xºC] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects

ASUS A8V-XE 2-312.6.1 Boot Device PrioritySelect MenuItem Specific HelpSelect your bootdevice priorityBoot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [Removabl

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2. Bootable Add-in CardsAllows you to select an add-in disk drive attached to the system.2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration

ASUS A8V-XE 2-33OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupForgot your password?If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM da

ASUS A8V-XE 2-35Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select MenuItem Specific HelpThis option save datato C

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupLoad Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When yo

3Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS A8V-XE 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary d

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS P

ASUS A8V-XE 3-5ASUS Screen SaverBring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.ASUS CoolʼnʼQuiet UtilityLaunches the ASUS Cool

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.5 Manuals menuThe Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of

ASUS A8V-XE 3-73.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the

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ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T