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Page 3 - i i i; Contents; Chapter 1: Product introduction

i i i Contents Notices ................................................................................................ viSafety information ............................................................................. viiAbout this guide ................................................................

Page 4 - i v; Chapter 2: BIOS setup

i v Contents 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-19 1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-201.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22 1.10.1 Rear panel ...

Page 5 - Chapter 3: Software support

v Contents 2.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 2-192.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................. 2-252.4.6 PCI PnP .................................................................. 2-26 2.5 Power menu .....................................

Page 6 - v i; Notices; F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t; interference that may cause undesired operation.; C a n a d i a n D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a t e m e n t; or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party

v i Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference receive...

Page 7 - v i i; Safety information; E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y

v i i The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • To prevent electrical shock haza...

Page 8 - v i i i; About this guide; H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d

v i i i About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring the motherboard. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d This manual contains the following parts:• C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n This chapter describes the featu...

Page 9 - i x; C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e; Typography; Command

i x C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to p...

Page 10 - A8V-X specifications summary; C P U

x A8V-X speciﬁcations summary (continued on the next page) C P U C h i p s e t S y s t e m B u sM e m o r y E x p a n s i o n s l o t s S t o r a g e A u d i o L A N U S B S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s Socket 939 for AMD Sempron™ /AMD Athlon™ 64/ AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processor Supports...

Page 11 - *Specifications are subject to change without notice.

x i 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Serial (COM) port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 6-channel audio ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.31 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA ...

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Page 13 - This chapter describes the motherboard

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

Page 14 - C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n; Package contents

1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® A8V-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!Before you start installing t...

Page 15 - Special features; . 3 . 1 P r o d u c t h i g h l i g h t s; L a t e s t p r o c e s s o r a n d 6 4 - b i t; The AMD AthlonTM 64FX, AthlonTM 64, AthlonTM 64 X2, and AMD SempronTM; H y p e r T r a n s p o r t TM T e c h n o l o g y; 8 times faster than other existing technologies.; A M D C o o l ʻ n ʼ Q u i e t ! TM T e c h n o l o g y; The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!TM Technology that; D u a l C h a n n e l D D R m e m o r y s u p p o r t; the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 3 1.3 Special features 1 . 3 . 1 P r o d u c t h i g h l i g h t s L a t e s t p r o c e s s o r a n d 6 4 - b i t c o m p u t i n g t e c h n o l o g y The AMD Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64, Athlon™ 64 X2, and AMD Sempron™ desktop processors are based on AMDʼs 64-bit and 32-bit arc...

Page 17 - . 3 . 2 I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s; C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2; add style to your system with customizable boot logos.; A S U S E Z F l a s h B I O S; With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even; T e m p e r a t u r e , f a n , a n d v o l t a g e m o n i t o r i n g; The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the ITE

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 5 1 . 3 . 2 I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chi...

Page 18 - Before you proceed; Onboard LEDs

1 - 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist...

Page 19 - Motherboard overview; to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.; motherboard components.; . 5 . 1 P l a c e m e n t d i r e c t i o n; rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 7 A 8 V -X ® 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical...

Page 20 - . 5 . 3 M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t

1 - 8 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 . 5 . 3 M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t PANEL A 8 V -X ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AUX CD 4Mbit BIOS AAFP ATX12V CLRTC ATXPWR USB56 SB_PWR CHA_FAN USBPW1234 USBPW5678 21.1cm (8.3in) 30.5cm (12in) SATA1 FLOPPY USB78 SATA3 PARAL...

Page 21 - . 6 . 2 I n s t a l l l i n g t h e C P U; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing; Take note of the marked corner (with; Gold triangle

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 9 1 . 6 . 2 I n s t a l l l i n g t h e C P U To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1 . 6 . 1 O v e r v i e w The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Ath...

Page 23 - . 6 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n; The AMD AthlonTM 64, AMD AthlonTM 64FX or AMD AthlonTM 64 X2; Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 1 1 1 . 6 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n The AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the...

Page 24 - A8V-X CPU Fan Connector; Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention

1 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n A8V-X CPU Fan Connector GND Rotation +12V CPU_FAN A 8 V -X ® 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention mod...

Page 25 - System memory; The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual; . 7 . 2 M e m o r y C o n f i g u r a t i o n s; ECC or non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 1 3 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.7 System memory 1 . 7 . 1 O v e r v i e w The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of t...

Page 26 - T a b l e 1; • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR

1 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n T a b l e 1 R e c o m m e n d e d m e m o r y c o n f i g u r a t i o n s * Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.* For dual-channel conﬁguration (3), you may: • install identical DIMMs in all four sockets OR • install identical DIMM pair i...

Page 27 - slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.; D D R 4 0 0 Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 1 5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR400 Qualiﬁed Vendors List. Side(s): SS - Single Sided DS - Double Sided DIMM Support:A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory conﬁguration. B - supports one pair of modules inserted...

Page 28 - . 7 . 4 R e m o v i n g a D I M M; clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.; . 7 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g a D I M M; to both the motherboard and the components.

1 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 . 7 . 4 R e m o v i n g a D I M M Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing...

Page 29 - Expansion slots; . 8 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d; Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 1 7 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1 . 8 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d To install an expansion card: 1. Before installin...

Page 30 - . 8 . 3 I n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s; S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s; * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.; “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,; I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s f o r t h i s m o t h e r b o a r d

1 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 . 8 . 3 I n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 – Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4...

Page 31 - . 8 . 5 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 s l o t; cards are not supported in this motherboard.

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 1 9 1 . 8 . 5 P C I E x p r e s s x 1 s l o t This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1 . 8 . 4 P C I s l o t s The PC...

Page 32 - Jumpers; Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC

1 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.9 Jumpers 1 . C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The on...

Page 33 - A8V-X USB Device Wake Up; KBPWR

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 2 1 3 . K e y b o a r d p o w e r ( 3 - p i n K B P W R ) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This ...

Page 34 - . 1 0 . 1 R e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t o r s; LAN RJ-45 port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area; LAN port; L A N p o r t L E D i n d i c a t i o n s; or other audio sources.

1 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.10 Connectors 1 . 1 0 . 1 R e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t o r s 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN RJ-45 port. ...

Page 35 - . 1 0 . 2 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s; ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.; The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable; A8V-X Floppy Disk Drive Connector; FLOPPY; A u d i o 2 , 4 , o r 6 - c h a n n e l c o n f i g u r a t i o n

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 2 3 Light Blue Line In Back Surround Back Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center/Base Port 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 1 . 1 0 . 2 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus ...

Page 37 - rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra; A8V-X SATA Connectors

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 2 5 3 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 , S A T A 3 , S A T A 4 )These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA devices. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II...

Page 38 - . C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n n e c t o r s; Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack; A8V-X Internal Audio Connectors

1 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 6 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n A U X , C D ) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. 5 . C P U a n d C h a s s i s f a n c o n ...

Page 39 - These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME; The USB/GAME port module is purchased separately.; . F r o n t p a n e l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n A A F P ); A8V-X Analog Front Panel Connector; AAFP

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 2 7 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7 . U S B c o n n e c t o r s ( 1 0 - 1 p i n U S B 5 6 , U S B 7 8 ) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to any of these connectors, then install t...

Page 40 - A8V-X ATX Power Connectors

1 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 9 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 0 - p i n A T X P W R , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V ) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to ﬁt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the...

Page 41 - The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.; A8V-X Digital Audio Connector

A S U S A 8 V - X 1 - 2 9 1 0 . G A M E / M I D I p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 6 - 1 p i n G A M E ) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects ...

Page 42 - A8V-X System Panel Connector; PANEL

1 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 2 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - p i n P A N E L ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below fo...

Page 43 - BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change

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

Page 44 - Managing and updating your BIOS; format; motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable ﬂoppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a ﬂoppy dis...

Page 45 - • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

ASUS A8V-X 2-3 d. From the Open ﬁeld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive.e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ﬁle to the bootable ﬂoppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ F...

Page 46 - Updating the BIOS file; • Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS ﬁle To update the BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ﬁle for the motherboard. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the...

Page 47 - Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact

ASUS A8V-X 2-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then...

Page 48 - Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk; To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk...

Page 49 - The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this; Recovering the BIOS from the support CD; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing; When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the

ASUS A8V-X 2-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any ﬂoppy disk from the ﬂoppy disk drive, then ...

Page 50 - Installing ASUS Update; Quit all Windows

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to yo...

Page 51 - Updating the BIOS through the Internet

ASUS A8V-X 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafﬁc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS >...

Page 52 - Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file; The ASUS Update utility is

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS fr...

Page 53 - BIOS setup program; reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section

ASUS A8V-X 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ﬁrmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconﬁguring your system, or prompt...

Page 56 - Main menu; When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,; Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date...

Page 58 - AMI BIOS

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation System Memory Dis...

Page 59 - Advanced menu; and other system devices.; Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.

ASUS A8V-X 2-17 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Conﬁguration USB Conﬁguration CPU...

Page 60 - Allows you to configure the USB 1.1 ports.; The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup USB 1.1 Ports Conﬁguration [USB 8 Ports] Allows you to conﬁgure the USB 1.1 ports. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports. Conﬁguration options...

Page 62 - NorthBridge Configuration; Allows you to set the memory clock mode.

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup NorthBridge Chipset Memory Conﬁguration ECC Conﬁguration NorthBridge Conﬁguration Memory Conﬁguration Memclock Mode [Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Limit] Memclock Value [100 MHz]Allows you to set the memory clock value. This i...

Page 63 - The following items appear only when the User Config Mode is set to

ASUS A8V-X 2-21 TRP [4 CLK]Sets the TRP. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRCD [4 CLK]Sets the TRCD. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto]Sets the TRRD. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] TRC [Auto]Sets the TRC. ...

Page 64 - Allows you to set the burst length.; Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC.; The following items appear only when the DRAM ECC Enable is set to

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Conﬁguration options: [4.0ns] [5.0ns] [6.0ns] [7.0ns] [8.0ns] [9.0ns] [10.0ns] [11.0ns] CMD-ADDR Timing Mode [2T]Sets the CMD-ADDR timing mode. Conﬁguration options: [1T] [2T] Burst Length [4 Beats] Allows you to set the burst length. Conﬁguration options: [8 Beats] [4 Bea...

Page 65 - AGP Bridge VIA K8T800 Pro Configuration; Sets the AGP graphics mode.

ASUS A8V-X 2-23 AGP Bridge VIA K8T800 Pro Conﬁguration Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] AGP Fast Write [Disabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] AGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle [Disabled] DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled] AGP Bridge VIA K8T800 Pro Conﬁguration Primary Graphics Adapter [AG...

Page 66 - SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN OptionROM Execute [Disabled] OnChip Audio Select [HD Audio] SouthBridge VIA VT8251 Conﬁguration Serial ATA IDE Controller [SATA] Disables or sets the Serial ATA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [SATA] [RAI...

Page 67 - HyperTransport Configuration

ASUS A8V-X 2-25 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Serial Port1 Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Onboard Floppy ...

Page 69 - Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.

ASUS A8V-X 2-27 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system conﬁgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency T...

Page 70 - Power menu; the configuration options.

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Int...

Page 74 - Boot menu; on the number of devices installed in the system.

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit APM Conﬁguration Boot Device Priority...

Page 76 - When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap; Change Supervisor Password

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to tra...

Page 77 - you to change other security settings.; Change User Password

ASUS A8V-X 2-35 After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conﬁguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Acc...

Page 78 - Clear User Password; Select this item to clear the user password.

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system...

Page 79 - Exit menu; Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the

ASUS A8V-X 2-37 Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to ﬁelds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option al...

Page 81 - This chapter describes the contents

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

Page 82 - Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support CD information; motherboard features.; . 2 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D; Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/XP operating s...

Page 84 - A S U S P C P r o b e; Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet; N o r t o n I n t e r n e t S e c u r i t y 2 0 0 5

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3 . 2 . 3 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. A S U S P C P r o b e This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected proble...

Page 85 - Reader before openning the manual.; A D O B E A c r o b a t R e a d e r; Installs the Adobe; A S U S S c r e e n S a v e r; Installs the ASUS AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! software.

ASUS A8V-X 3-5 3 . 2 . 4 M a n u a l The manual menu contains a VT8251 RAID Manual. Install Adobe® Acrobat® Reader before openning the manual. A D O B E A c r o b a t R e a d e r Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF...

Page 86 - . 2 . 5 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n; find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3 . 2 . 5 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also ﬁnd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.