ASUS A8V-MX User Manual

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A8V-MX

Motherboard

E2337

Revised Edition V2

November 2005

Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.

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Contents

Notices ................................................................................................

vi

Safety information .............................................................................

vii

A8V-MX specifications summary ......................................................

viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1

Welcome! ..............................................................................

1-2

1.2

Package contents .................................................................

1-2

1.3

Special features ....................................................................

1-2

 

1.3.1

Product highlights...................................................

1-2

 

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 ................................................

1-7

 

1.5.3

Screw holes ............................................................

1-7

1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................

1-8

1.7

System memory .................................................................

1-10

 

1.7.1

Overview ...............................................................

1-10

 

1.7.2

Memory configurations .........................................

1-10

 

1.7.3

Installing a DIMM ...................................................

1-14

 

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM .................................................

1-14

1.8

Expansion slots ...................................................................

1-15

 

1.8.1

Installing an expansion card ..................................

1-15

 

1.8.2

Configuring an expansion card..............................

1-15

 

1.8.3

PCI slots ................................................................

1-17

 

1.8.4

PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................

1-17

 

1.8.5

AGP 8X slot ..........................................................

1-18

1.9

Jumpers

..............................................................................

1-19

1.10

Connectors .........................................................................

1-22

 

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors ..........................................

1-22

 

1.10.2

Internal connectors...............................................

1-24

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................

2-2

 

2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ..............................

2-2

 

2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ..............................................

2-3

 

2.1.3

AFUDOS utility ........................................................

2-4

 

2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................

2-6

 

2.1.5

ASUS Update utility ................................................

2-8

2.2

BIOS setup program ...........................................................

2-11

 

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen.................................................

2-12

 

2.2.2

Menu bar ...............................................................

2-12

 

2.2.3

Navigation keys ....................................................

2-12

 

2.2.4

Menu items ...........................................................

2-13

 

2.2.5

Sub-menu items ...................................................

2-13

 

2.2.6

Configuration fields ..............................................

2-13

 

2.2.7

Pop-up window .....................................................

2-13

 

2.2.8

Scroll bar ..............................................................

2-13

 

2.2.9

General help ..........................................................

2-13

2.3

Main menu ..........................................................................

2-14

 

2.3.1

System Time.........................................................

2-14

 

2.3.2

System Date .........................................................

2-14

 

2.3.3

Legacy Diskette A ................................................

2-14

2.3.4Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth IDE

 

Master/Slave ........................................................

2-15

2.3.5

System Information ..............................................

2-16

2.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................

2-17

2.4.1

JumperFree Configuration ....................................

2-17

2.4.2

USB Configuration.................................................

2-18

2.4.3

CPU Configuration.................................................

2-20

2.4.4

Chipset .................................................................

2-21

2.4.5

Onboard Devices Configuration ............................

2-28

2.4.6

PCI PnP .................................................................

2-29

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2.5

Power menu ........................................................................

2-30

 

2.5.1

Suspend Mode ......................................................

2-30

 

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................

2-30

 

2.5.3

ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................

2-30

 

2.5.4

ACPI APIC Support ................................................

2-30

 

2.5.5

APM Configuration ................................................

2-31

 

2.5.6

Hardware Monitor .................................................

2-33

2.6

Boot menu ..........................................................................

2-35

 

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority ..............................................

2-35

 

2.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration .................................

2-36

 

2.6.3

Security ................................................................

2-37

2.7

Exit menu ...........................................................................

2-39

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1

Installing an operating system .............................................

3-2

3.2

Support CD information ........................................................

3-2

 

3.2.1 Running the support CD .........................................

3-2

 

3.2.2

Drivers menu ..........................................................

3-3

 

3.2.3

Utilities menu ..........................................................

3-4

 

3.2.4

Make Disk menu ......................................................

3-5

 

3.2.5

ASUS Contact information ......................................

3-6

 

3.2.6

Other information ...................................................

3-6

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

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 received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

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A8V-MX specifications summary

C P U

Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/

 

Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ 64 processors

 

 

Chipset

Northbridge: VIA K8M800

 

Southbridge: VT8251

 

 

System Bus

1600 MT/s

 

 

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

 

2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 2 GB of

 

unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR

 

memory modules

 

 

Expansion slots

1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot

 

1 x AGP 8X slot

 

2 x PCI slots

 

 

Graphics

Integrated in the Northbridge

 

 

Storage

VT8251 Southbridge supports:

 

- 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 IDE slots

 

- 4 x Serial ATA I/Serial ATA II hard disk drives with

 

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD configuration

 

 

Audio

Realtek® ALC653 6-channel CODEC

 

S/PDIF out interface

 

 

L A N

Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100 LAN PHY

 

 

U S B

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

 

 

Special features

ASUS Q-Fan

 

ASUS MyLogo™

 

 

BIOS features

4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a,

 

SM BIOS 2.3, PXE flash utility

 

ASUS EZ Flash

 

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

 

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

 

 

 

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A8V-MX specifications summary

 

Rear panel

 

1 x Parallel port

 

 

 

 

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

 

 

 

 

4 x USB 2.0 ports

 

 

 

 

1 x Serial port (COM)

 

 

 

 

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

 

 

 

 

1 x PS/2 mouse port

 

 

 

 

6-channel audio ports

 

 

Internal

 

 

 

 

 

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

 

 

connectors

 

1 x Primary IDE connector

 

 

 

 

1 x Secondary IDE connector

 

 

 

 

4 x Serial ATA connectors

 

 

 

 

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

 

 

 

 

1 x CPU fan connector

 

 

 

 

1 x Chassis fan connector

 

 

 

 

2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports

 

 

 

 

1 x Optical drive audio in connector

 

 

 

 

1 x AUX connector

 

 

 

 

1 x Front panel audio connector

 

 

 

 

1 x S/PDIF connector

 

 

 

 

24-pin ATX power connector

 

 

 

 

4-pin x ATX 12V power connector

 

 

 

 

System panel connector

 

 

Power

 

 

 

 

 

ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs)

 

 

Requirement

 

ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant

 

 

Form Factor

 

 

 

 

 

mATX: 9.6 in. x 8.6 in. (24.5cm x 21.8cm)

 

 

Manageability

 

 

 

 

 

WOR by Ring, WOL/WOR by PME, WO USB, WO KB/MS

 

 

Support CD

 

 

 

 

 

Device drivers

 

 

contents

 

ASUS PC Probe II

 

 

 

 

ASUS Live Update utility

 

 

 

 

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies 1 it supports.

Product introduction

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® A8V-MX 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 the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

ASUS A8V-MX motherboard

 

 

Cables

1 x Serial ATA signal cable

 

1 x Serial ATA power cable

 

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

 

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

 

 

Accessories

I/O shield

 

 

Application CDs

ASUS motherboard support CD

 

 

Documentation

User guide

 

 

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3Special features

1.3.1Product highlights

Latest processor technology

The motherboard comes with a 939-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Sempron™ 64 processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity, and enhanced digital media experience. See page 1-8.

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Dual-channel DDR memory support

Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2 GB of system memory 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 1-10 for details.

PCI Express™ interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-17 for details.

AGP 8X support

The AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) VGA interface specification enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up to 2.12 GB/s. See page 1-18 for details.

Serial ATA technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the VIA VT8251 Southbridge. The Serial ATA II specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queueing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and data transfer rates of up to 150 MB/s for SATA I and 300 MB/s for SATA II. See page 1-26 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-27 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the

12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-23 and 1-28 for details.

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1.3.2Innovative ASUS features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 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 chip. See page 2-6 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

ASUS MyLogo™

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-36 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-33 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

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1.4Before 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 strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

 

SB_PWR

A8V-MX

 

 

 

ON

OFF

A8V-MX Onboard LED

Standby

Powered

Power

Off

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1.5Motherboard overview

1.5.1Motherboard layout

 

 

21.8cm (8.6in)

 

 

 

 

 

PS/2KBMS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

T: Mouse

KBPWR

 

CPU_FAN

 

Super I/O

 

 

B: Keyboard

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COM1

 

 

DIMMDDRA1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DIMMDDRB1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

 

 

 

PARALLEL PORT

 

Socket 939

EATXPWR

FLOPPY

(9.6in)

VGA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USB12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USBPW12

ATX12V

 

 

 

 

 

 

USBPW34

 

 

 

 

24.5cm

LAN_USB34

 

VIA

 

 

 

 

 

 

K8M800

 

 

 

 

 

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

PRI IDE

 

 

 

SEC IDE

AGP

RTL8201CL

®

CR2032 3V

PCIEX1

A8V-MX

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

 

PCI1

VIA

 

 

VT8251

CLRTC

SB_PWR

 

 

 

CHA_FAN

SATA2

SATA1

SATA4

SATA3

ALC653

PCI2

 

 

 

 

BIOS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHASSIS

 

 

 

 

 

Flash

 

 

 

 

PANEL

 

 

 

USBPW56

 

 

ROM

FP_AUDIO

SPDIF

 

 

 

USBPW78

 

 

 

 

AUX

CD

 

USB56

USB78

 

 

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1.5.2Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.3Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 X2/AMD Athlon™ 64FX/ AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processor.

The 128-bit-wide memory data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.

Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

Gold triangle

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the 939-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.

A8V-MX

A8V-MX CPU Socket 939

2.Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle.

Socke t lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

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3.Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle.

4.Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.

Small triangle

Gol d triangle

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5.When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

6.Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.

7.Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.

CPU_FAN

GND

+12V

Rotation

A8V-MX

A8V-MX CPU fan connector

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

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1.7System memory

1.7.1Overview

The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

A8V-MX

A8V-MX 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

DIMM A1

DIMM B1

1.7.2Memory configurations

You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.

Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations on the next page.

Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel.

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips.

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Recommended memory configurations

Single-core CPU

 

Sockets

M o d e

DIMM_A1 (black)

DIMM_B1 (black)

 

 

 

Single-channel

Populated

Dual-channel

Populated

Populated

 

 

 

Dual-core CPU

 

Sockets

M o d e

DIMM_A1 (black)

DIMM_B1 (black)

 

 

 

Single-channel

Populated

 

Populated

 

 

 

Dual-channel

Populated

Populated

 

 

 

DDR400 Qualified Vendors List

D I M M s u p p o r t

S i z e

V e n d o r

M o d e l

B r a n d S i d e ( s ) C o m p o n e n t

C L A B

256 MB

KINGSTON

KVR400X72C3A/256

Mosel

SS

V58C2256804SAT5(ECC)

 

512 MB

KINGSTON

KVR400X72C3A/512

Mosel

DS

V58C2256804SAT5(ECC)

 

 

512 MB

KINGSTON

KHX3200A/512

DS

N/A

1024 MB KINGSTON

KHX3200ULK2/1G

DS

N/A

2

 

 

256 MB

KINGSTON

KVR400X64C3A/256

SS

D3208DL3T-5A

256 MB

KINGSTON

KVR400X64C3A/256

SS

A2S56D30BTP511ALM09

 

512 MB

KINGSTON

KVR400X64C3A/512

DS

V58C2256804SAT5

 

512 MB

KINGSTON

KVR400X64C3A/512

SS

HY5DU12822BT-D43

1024 MB KINGSTON

KVR400X64C3A/1G

DS

HYB25D512800BE-5B

256 MB

SAMSUNG

M381L3223ETM-CCC

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC)

3ECC

 

512 MB

SAMSUNG

M381L6423ETM-CCC

SAMSUNG

DS

K4H560838E-TCCC(ECC)

256 MB

SAMSUNG

M368L3223ETM-CCC

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H560838E-TCCC

256 MB

SAMSUNG

M368L3223FTN-CCC

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H560838F-TCCC

3

512 MB

SAMSUNG

M368L6423FTN-CCC

SAMSUNG

DS

K4H560838F-TCCC

3

512 MB

SAMSUNG

M368L6523BTM-CCC

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H510838B-TCCC

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

MICRON

MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB

MICRON

SS

MT46V32M8TG-5BC

512 MB

MICRON

MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB

MICRON

DS

MT46V32M8TG-5BC

256 MB

Infineon

HYS64D32300HU-5-C

Infineon

SS

HYB25D256800CE-5C

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

Infineon

HYS64D64320HU-5-C

Infineon

DS

HYB25D256800CE-5C

256 MB

Infineon

HYS64D32301HU-5-C

Infineon

SS

HYB25D512160CE-5C

3

512 MB

Infineon

HYS64D64300HU-5-C

Infineon

SS

HYB25D512800CE-5C

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1024 MB Infineon

HYS64D128320HU-5-C

Infineon

DS

HYB25D512800CE-5B

3

256 MB

CORSAIR

CMX256A-3200C2PT

Winbond

SS

W942508BH-5

2

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S i z e

V e n d o r

M o d e l

B r a n d S i d e ( s ) C o m p o n e n t

C L A B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

CORSAIR

CMX512-3200C2

Winbond

DS

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

CORSAIR

VS512MB400

VALUE seLecT

DS

VS32M8-5

2.5

1024 MB CORSAIR

TWINX2048-3200C2

DS

3

256 MB

Hynix

HYMD232646D8J-D43

Hynix

SS

HY5DU56822DT-D43

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

Hynix

HYMD264646D8J-D43

Hynix

DS

HY5DU56822DT-D43

3

256 MB

TwinMOS

M2G9I08AIATT9F081AADT

TwinMOS

SS

TMD7608F8E50D

2.5

 

 

512 MB

TwinMOS

M2G9J16AJATT9F081AADT

TwinMOS

DS

TMD7608F8E50D

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

TwinMOS

M2G9I08A8ATT9F081AADT

TwinMOS

SS

TMD7608F8E50D

2.5

 

 

512 MB

TwinMOS

M2G9J16A8ATT9F081AADT

TwinMOS

DS

TMD7608F8E50D

2.5

 

 

256 MB

Transcend

TS32MLD64V4F3

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H560838F-TCCC

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

Transcend

TS64MLD64V4F3

SAMSUNG

DS

K4H560838F-TCCC

3

 

 

1024 MB Transcend

TS128MLD64V4J

SAMSUNG

DS

K4H510838B-TCCC

3

 

 

256 MB

Apacer

77.10636.33G

Infineon

SS

HYB25D256800CE-5C

3

 

 

512 MB

Apacer

77.10736.33G

Infineon

DS

HYB25D256800CE-5C

3

 

 

256 MB

Apacer

77.10639.60G

ProMOS

SS

V58C2256804SCT5B

2.5

 

 

512 MB

Apacer

77.10739.60G

ProMOS

DS

V58C2256804SCT5B

2.5

 

 

256 MB

A DATA

MDOSS6F3G31Y0K1E0Z

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H560838E-TCCC

3

 

 

512 MB

A DATA

MDOSS6F3H41Y0N1E0Z

SAMSUNG

DS

K4H560838F-TCCC

3

 

 

256 MB

A DATA

MDOHY6F3G31Y0N1E0Z

Hynix

SS

HY5DU56822CT-D43

3

 

 

512 MB

A DATA

MDOHY6F3H41Y0N1E0Z

Hynix

DS

HY5DU56822CT-D43

3

 

 

256 MB

A DATA

MDOAD5F3G31Y0D1E02

SS

ADD8608A8A-5B

2.5

 

 

512 MB

A DATA

MDOAD5F3H41Y0D1E02

DS

ADD8608A8A-5B

2.5

 

 

256 MB

Winbond

W9425GCDB-5

Winbond

SS

W942508CH-5

3

 

 

512 MB

Winbond

W9451GCDB-5

Winbond

DS

W942508CH-5

 

 

256 MB

PSC

AL5D8B53T-5B1K

PSC

SS

A2S56D30BTP

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

PSC

AL6D8B53T-5B1K

PSC

DS

A2S56D30BTP

2.5

 

 

256 MB

KINGMAX

MPXB62D-38KT3R

SS

KDL388P4LA-50

 

 

512 MB

KINGMAX

MPXC22D-38KT3R

DS

KDL388P4LA-50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

NANYA

NT256D64S88C0G-5T

SS

NT5DS32M8CT-5T

3

 

 

512 MB

NANYA

NT512D64S8HC0G-5T

DS

NT5DS32M8CT-5T

3

 

 

256 MB

NANYA

NT256D64SH4B0G-5T

SS

NT5DS32M16BT-5T

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

NANYA

NT512D64S88B0G-5T

DS

NT5DS64M8BT-5T

3

 

 

1024 MB NANYA

NT1GD64S8HB0G-5T

DS

NT5DS64M8BT-5T

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8SSCCE3K27E

SAMSUNG

SS

K4H560838E-TCCC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E

SAMSUNG

DS

K4H560838E-TCCC

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8EL5BM3T27C

SS

DD2508AMTA

 

 

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8EL5BM3T27C

DS

DD2508AMTA

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8EL5B

SS

DD2508AMTA

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8HXD43B

SS

HY5DU56822BT-D43

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8HXD43D

SS

HY5DU56822DT-D43

 

 

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8EL5B

DS

DD2508AMTA

 

 

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8HXD43B

DS

HY5DU56822BT-D43

 

 

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8HXD43D

DS

HY5DU56822DT-D43

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8EL5B/HP

SS

DD2508AKTA-5B-E

 

 

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8EL5B/HP

DS

DD2508AKTA-5B-E

 

 

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S i z e

V e n d o r

M o d e l

B r a n d

S i d e ( s ) C o m p o n e n t

C L A B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

CENTURY

DXV6S8MC5B

SS

MT46V32M8TG-5BG

512 MB

CENTURY

DXV2S8MC5B

DS

MT46V32M8TG-5BG

256 MB

elixir

M2U25664DS88C3G-5T

elixir

SS

N2DS25680CT-5T

3

512 MB

elixir

M2U51264DS8HC1G-5T

elixir

DS

N2DS25680CT-5T

3

256 MB

Kreton

VT

SS

VT3225804T-5

512 MB

Kreton

VT

DS

VT3225804T-5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

Veritech

VU256FLTM25C

VT

SS

VT56DD32M8PC-5

3

512 MB

Veritech

VU512FLTM25C

VT

DS

VT56DD32M8PC-5

3

256 MB

Pmi

MD44256VIT3208GMHA01

MOSEL

SS

V58C2256804SAT5B

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

Pmi

MD44512VIT3208GATA03

MOSEL

DS

V58C2256804SAT5B

2.5

256 MB

ProMOS

V826632K24SCTG-D0

SS

V58C2256804SCT5B

2.5

512 MB

ProMOS

V826664K24SCTG-D0

DS

V58C2256804SCT5B

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

Deutron

AL5D8C53T-5B1T

PSC

SS

A2S56D30CTP

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

Deutron

AL6D8C53T-5B1T

PSC

DS

A2S56D30CTP

2.5

256 MB

GEIL

GL5123200DC

SS

GL3LC32G88TG-35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

GEIL

GL1GB3200DC

DS

GL3LC32G88TG-35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

GEIL

GLX2563200UP

SS

GL3LC32G88TG-5A

256 MB

GEIL

GD3200-512DC

SS

WLCSP Package

256 MB

crucial

BL3264Z402.8TG

Ballistix

SS

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

512 MB

crucial

BL6464Z402.16TG

Ballistix

DS

2

256 MB

Novax

96M425653CE-40TB6

CEON

SS

C2S56D30TP-5

2.5

512 MB

Novax

96M451253CE-40TB6

CEON

DS

C2S56D30TP-5

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256 MB

Aeneon

AED560UD00-500C88X

Aeneon

SS

AED83T500

3

256 MB

V-DATA

MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H

SS

VDD9616A8A-5C

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Legend:

S S - Single Sided

D S - Double Sided

C L - CAS Latency

A- supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration.

B- supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of

Dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest Qualified Vendors List.

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1.7.3Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1.Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2.Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the

socket.

1

 

2

DDR DIMM notch

1

Unlocked retaining clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3.Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

1.7.4Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1.Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

2

1

1

DDR DIMM notch

 

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

2.Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1.8Expansion 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.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

1.8.1Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1.Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2.Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3.Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4.Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5.Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6.Replace the system cover.

1.8.2Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1.Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2.Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3.Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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Standard interrupt assignments

I R Q

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

12

Communications Port (COM1)*

 

 

 

5

13

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

6

14

Floppy Disk Controller

7

15

Printer Port (LPT1)*

 

 

 

8

3

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

 

 

 

9

4

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

10

5

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

11

6

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

12

7

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

13

8

Numeric Data Processor

14

9

Primary IDE Channel

15

10

Secondary IDE Channel

 

 

 

* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

 

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

 

PCI slot 1

shared

 

PCI slot 2

shared

 

IDE (0, 0f, 0)

shared

 

USB controller 1

shared

 

USB controller 2

shared

 

USB controller 3

used

 

USB controller 4

shared

 

USB 2.0 controller

shared

 

AC’97

shared

 

Ethernet

shared

 

AGP

shared

 

PCIE x1

shared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

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1.8.3PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

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