ASUS A8V-VM ULTRA User Manual
Motherboard
A8V-VM
Ultra
ii
Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.
No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form
or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or
altered, unless such repair, modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the
serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS,
ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS
OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR
ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.
SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR
INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND
SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY
OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL,
INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.
Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered
trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or
explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe.
E250 4
Firs t E diti o n
Apri l 2 006
iii
Table of contents
Notices ................................................................................................ vi
Safety information ..............................................................................vii
A8V-VM Ultra specications summary ................................................. x
Cha p te r 1: Pr o duc t i n tro d uc t ion
1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Package contents .................................................................
1-2
1.3 Special features ....................................................................
1-3
1.3.1 Product highlights ...................................................
1-3
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 ................................................
1-6
1.5.3 Screw holes .............................................................
1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..............................................
1-8
1.6.1 Overview .................................................................
1-8
1.6.2 Installing the CPU ....................................................
1-8
1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ..............................
1-10
1.7 System memory ..................................................................
1-12
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................
1-12
1.7.2 Memory congurations .........................................
1-12
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................
1-15
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM ..................................................
1-15
1.8 Expansion slots ...................................................................
1-16
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................
1-16
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card ..............................
1-16
1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................
1-18
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................
1-18
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot .............................................
1-18
1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................
1-19
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................
1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................
1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................
1-22
iv
Table of contents
Cha p te r 2: BI O S s e tu p
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy 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 Conguration elds ...............................................
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
2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave ....
2-15
2.3.5 IDE Conguration ..................................................
2-16
2.3.6 System Information
............................................... 2-17
2.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................
2-18
2.4.1 CPU Conguration .................................................
2-18
2.4.2 Chipset .................................................................
2-19
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .............................
2-26
2.4.4 PCI PnP ..................................................................
2-27
2.5 Power menu ........................................................................
2-28
2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support .................................................
2-28
2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ................................................
2-28
v
2.5.3 APM Conguration ................................................2-29
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ..................................................
2-31
2.6 Boot menu ..........................................................................
2-32
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ..............................................
2-32
2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .................................
2-33
2.6.3 Security .................................................................
2-34
2.7 Exit menu ............................................................................
2-36
Cha p te r 3: So f twa r e s upp o rt
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
3.2.4 Manual .....................................................................
3-6
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information ......................................
3-6
Table of contents
vi
Notices
Fed er al Co mm un ica ti on s C om mi ssi on S tat em en 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 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.
Can ad ia n D ep ar tme nt o f C om mu nic at io ns St at eme nt
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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes
or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
vii
Safety information
Ele ct ri cal s af ety
•
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.
Ope ra ti on sa fe ty
•
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.
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.
viii
About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
conguring the motherboard.
How t hi s g ui de is o rg ani ze d
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chap t e r 1: P r o duct i n trod u c t ion
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports. It also lists the hardware setup procedures
that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the
motherboard.
• Chap t e r 2: B I O S se t u p
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
• Chap t e r 3: S o f twar e s uppo r t
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes
with the motherboard package.
Whe re t o f in d mor e in for ma ti on
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS w e bsit e s
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Opti o n a l do c u m enta t i o n
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
ix
Con ve nt ion s us ed in t his g ui de
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 prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and
greater-than sign means that you
must press the enclosed key
Example: <Enter> means that you
must press the Enter or Return key
<Key1> + <Key2> + <Key3> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are
linked with a plus sign (+)
Example: <Ctrl> + <Alt> + <Del>
Command Means that you must type the
command exactly as shown, then
supply the required item or value
enclosed in brackets
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the
command line:
awdash A8VVMUT.ROM
x
A8V-VM Ultra specications summary
(continued on the next page)
CPU
Chipset
System Bus
Memory
VGA
Expansion slots
Storage
Audio
USB
LAN
ASUS special
features
BIOS features
Back Panel I/O
Ports
Socket 939 for AMD® Athlon™ 64/Sempron™/Opteron™
processors
Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous
32-bit and 64-bit computing
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
Northbridge: VIA® K8M890
Southbridge: VIA® VT8237A
1GH/z
Dual-channel memory architecture
2 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered ECC/
non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 MHz memory modules
Supports up to 2 GB system memory
Integrated Gfx in North bridge
1 x PCI Express x16 slot
1 x PCI Express x1 slot
2 x PCI slots
VIA® VT8237A South Bridge supports:
- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
- 2 x Serial ATA devices with RAID 0, RAID 1, and
JBOD congurations
Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY
ASUS MyLogo
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM
BIOS 2.3
1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x RJ45 port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x 6-Channel Audio I/O port
1 x VGA port
xi
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
2 x USB connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x Front panel audio connector
CPU/Chassis fan connectors
1 x CD audio-in connector
1 x System panel connector
Wfm2.0, DMI2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, RPL
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Anti-Virus software
ATX Form Factor: 9.6 in x 7.8 in (24.4 cm x 19.4 cm)
A8V-VM Ultra specications summary
Internal I/O
connectors
Manageability
Support CD
contents
Form Factor
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
1
Product
introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies
it supports.
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Th a n k y o u f or b uy i n g a n A S US® A 8 V - V M U l t r a m o t he r b o a r d !
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.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS A8V-VM Ultra motherboard
Cables 1xoppydiskdrivecable
1 x Ultral DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x SATA cable kit (SATA/power)
Accessories I/O shield
Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation Quick Start Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1-3ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
1.3 Special features
1.3 .1 Pro du ct hi gh li ght s
AMD Du a l-C o re Arc h it e ctu r e
The motherboard supports AMD dual-core processors containing two
physical CPU cores with discrete L2 cache structure for each core to meet
demands for more powerful computing.
Lat e st pro c es s or a nd 64- b it
com p ut i ng t ec h nol o gy
The AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Opteron™, and AMD Sempron™ desktop
processorsarebasedonAMD’s64-bitand32-bitarchitecture,which
representsthelandmarkintroductionoftheindustry’srstx86-64technology.
These processors provide a dramatic leap forward in compatibility,
performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership
and development. See page 1-8 for details.
Dua l -c h ann e l D DR4 0 0 m emo r y s upp o rt
Employing the Double Date Rate (DDR) memory technology,
the motherboard supports up to 2GB of system meomory using
DDR400/333/266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the
required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. See page 1-12 for details.
Ser i al ATA te c hno l og y
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA
interfaces.TheSATAspecicationallowsforthinner,moreexiblecables
with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data
transfer rate. See page 1-24 for details.
AMD Co o l‘ n ’ Q uie t !™ Tec h no l ogy
ThemotherboardsupportstheAMDCool‘n’Quiet!™Technologythat
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount
of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
USB 2. 0 te c hn o log y
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specication,dramaticallyincreasingtheconnectionspeedfromthe
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 1-20, 1-22, and 2-26 for
details.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction
PCI Ex p res s ™ i nte r fa c e
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
withexistingPCIspecications.Seepage1-18fordetails.
1.3 .2 Inn ov at ive A SU S f ea tu res
Cra s hF r ee B IO 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 chip. See page 2-6 for details.
ASU S M y Log o ™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33 for
details.
ASU S E Z Fl a sh BIO S
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
bootfromaoppydisk.Seepage2-3fordetails.
1-5ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
Onb oa rd LE D
The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED. This LED
lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode or in softoff mode, and not powered OFF. Unplug the power cable from the
power outlet and make sure that the standby power LED is OFF before
installing any system component.
•
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.
1.4 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install components into
the system.
A8V-VM ULTRA Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powere
d
Off
R
A8V-VM ULTRA
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
R
A8V-VM ULTRA
1.5 Motherboard overview
Beforeyouinstallthemotherboard,studythecongurationofyourchassis
toensurethatthemotherboardtsintoit.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
1.5 .1 Pla ce me nt di re cti on
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 .2 Scr ew h ole s
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.
Pla c e this s i d e tow a r d s
the r e ar of t h e cha s s i s
1-7ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
1.5 .3 Mot he rb oar d la you t
Socket 939
USB12
RJ-45
Top:
USB3
USB4
Bottom:
Below:Mic In
Center:Line Out
Top:Line In
CD
SEC_IDE
PCIEX1_1
PCIEX16
PCI1
PCI2
PRI_IDE
FLOPPY
AAFP
DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
PS/2KBM
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
CHA_FAN
PS2_USB_PWR
ATX12V
CPU_FAN
EATXPWR
VIA
K8M890
VIA
VT8237A
4M
BIOS
SPEAKER
F_PANEL
SATA1 SATA2
RTL8201CL
ALC660
COM2
VGA
PARALLEL PORT
19.4cm(7.8in)
24.5cm (9.6in)
CLRTC
SB_PWR
R
A8V-VM ULTRA
Super I/O
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
USB56_WFG
USB56
USB78
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6 .2 Ins ta ll ing t he CP U
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing
towards you and the load lever is on your left.
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6 .1 Ove rv ie w
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force
(ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD
Opteron™ processors.
The 128-bit-wide 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
markshouldmatchaspeciccorner
on the socket to ensure correct
installation.
Gold triangle
A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939
R
A8V-VM ULTRA
1-9ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
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
socketuntilittsinplace.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Make sure that the socket lever
is lifted up to 90°-100° angle,
otherwisetheCPUdoesnottin
completely.
TheCPUtsonlyinonecorrectorientation.DONOTforcetheCPUinto
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.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.6 .3 Ins ta ll ing t he h e at si nk an d fa n
The AMD Athlon™ 64, AMD Sempron™, or AMD Opteron™ processor
requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum
thermal condition and performance.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsinktsproperlyontheretentionmodulebase.
Ret e n t ion M o d u le Ba s e
CPU H e atsin k
CPU F a n
Ret e n t ion b r a c ket l o c k
Ret e n t ion b r a c ket
• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
• You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make
sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU
heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with installation
instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the
instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow
the latter.
1-11ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
A8V-VM ULTRA CPU Fan Connector
GND
Tachometer
+12V
CPU_FAN
R
A8V-VM ULTRA
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 module base. A clicking sound denotes
that the retention bracket is in place.
4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Makesurethatthefanandheatsinkassemblyperfectlytsthe
retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the
retention bracket in place.
1
3
4
5
2
Do not forget to connect the
CPU fan connector! Hardware
monitoring errors can
occur if you fail to plug this
connector.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.7 System memory
1.7.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual
Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
Thefollowinggureillustratesthelocationofthesockets:
• Fordual-channelconguration,thesizeofmemorymoduleinstalled
per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1= DIMM_B1)
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
fromthesamevendor.SeetheQualiedVendorsList(QVL)onthe
next page.
• If you are installing only one DIMM module for a Single-channel
conguration,installthemoduleonDIMM_B1.
1.7 .2 Mem or y con fi gu rat io ns
You may install 64MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, 2 GB unbuffered ECC or
non-ECCDDRDIMMsintotheDIMMsocketsusingthememoryconguration
in this section.
R
A8V-VM ULTRA 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets
R
A8V-VM ULTRA
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1
Channel B DIMM_B1
1-13ASUS A8V-VM Ultra
256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Kingston SS D3208DH1T-6 • •
256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-J • •
256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 •
512MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T-6 •
512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • •
512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T-5 • •
512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix SS HY5DU12822BT-D43 • •
256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • •
256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Kingston SS D3208DL3T-5A • •
256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP • •
1G Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G Inneon DS HYB25D512800BE-5B •
256MB Inneon HYS64D32300HU-5-C Inneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C •
512MB Inneon HYS64D64320HU-5-C Inneon DS HYB25D256800CE-5C • •
512MB Inneon HYS64D64300HU-5-B Inneon SS HYB25D512800BE-5B • •
256MB Inneon HYS64D32300GU-5-C Inneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C • •
512MB Inneon HYS64D64320HU-6-C Inneon DS HYB25D256800CE-6C • •
256MB HY HYMD232646D8J-D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • •
512MB HY HYMD264646D8J-D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • •
256MB HY HYMD232646B8J-J Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-J • •
512MB HY HYMD264646B8J-J Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-J • •
256MB Corsair VS256MB400 Value select SS VS32M8-5 2B0409 • •
256MB Corsair XMS3202v3.1 Inneon DS HYB25D256807BT-5B • •
512MB Corsair XMS3205v1.2 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 • •
512MB Corsair VS512MB400 Value select DS VS32M8-5 2B0402 • •
256MB Corsair XMS2700v1.1 Winbond SS W942508BH-6 • •
256MB Corsair VS256MB333 Samsung SS K4H560838D-TCB3 • •
512MB Corsair XMS2702v3.1 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT6 • •
512MB Corsair XMS2702v1.2 Winbond DS W942508CH-6 • •
512MB Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-335GB Micron DS MT46V32M8TG-6TG • •
256MB Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-335GB Micron SS MT46V32M8TG-6TG • •
256MB Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB Micron SS MT46V32M8TG-5BG • •
512MB Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB Micron DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC • •
256MB Samsung M368L3223FTN-CCC Samsung SS K4H560838F-TCCC • •
512MB Samsung M368L6423FTN-CCC Samsung DS K4H560838F-TCCC • •
256MB Samsung M368L3223FTN-CB3 Samsung SS K4H560838F-TCB3 • •
512MB Samsung M368L6423FTN-CB3 Samsung DS K4H560838F-TCB3 •
256MB Elpida U24256ADEPG6H20 Elpida SS DD2508AKTA-5C • •
512MB Elpida U24512ADEPG6H20 Elpida DS DD2508AMTA • •
512MB Apacer 77.90728.U1G Apacer DS AM3A568AJT-6B • •
256MB Apacer 77.10636.46G Samsung SS K4H560838E-TCCC • •
256MB Apacer 77.10636.56G Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B • •
512MB Apacer 77.10736.11G Inneon DS HYB25D256800BT-5B • •
256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Samsung SS K4H560838F-TCCC • •
256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B • •
256MB Transcend 103004-0720 PSC SS A2S56D3OBTP •
512MB Transcend 102709-0001 PSC DS A2S56D3OATP • •
512MB Transcend DDR400-512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B • •
512MB Transcend DDR400-512 Samsung DS K4H560838F-TCCC • •
256MB Transcend 111448-0214 2.5 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP • •
512MB Transcend DDR333-512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822CT-J • •
256MB Kingmax MPMB62D-38LT3R Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT6 • •
512MB Kingmax MPMC22D-38HT3R Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-J • •
256MB Kingmax MPXB62D-38KT3R Kingmax SS KDL388P4LA-50 • •
512MB Kingmax MPXC22D-38KT3R Kingmax DS KDL388P4EA-50 • •
256MB Vdata MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H Vdata SS VDD9616A8A-5C • •
256MB Pmi 3208GATA07-04A7 Pmi SS PM4D328D50406EU • •
512MB Pmi 3208GATA01-04A4 Pmi DS PM4D328S50403DU • •
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B
DDR 4 00 Qua l ifi ed V end ors Lis t
(Continued on the next page)
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction
VisittheASUSwebsite(www.asus.com)forthelatestDDR400Qualied
Vendors List.
Side(s): SS - Single-Sided DS - Double-Sided
DIMM Support:
A- supportsonemoduleasasingle-channelmemoryconguration.
B - supports one pair of modules inserted into two slots as one pair of
dual-channelmemoryconguration.
DDR 4 00 Qua l ifi ed V end ors Lis t
256MB Mosel V826632K24SATG-D3 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5 • •
512MB Mosel V826664K24SATG-D3 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5 • •
256MB Nanya NT256D64S88B1G-5T Nanya SS NT5DS32M8BT-5T • •
512MB Nanya NT512D64S8HB1G-5T Nanya DS NT5DS32M8BT-5T • •
512MB Nanya NT512D64S88C0GY-5T Nanya SS NT5DS64M8CS-5T • •
1G Nanya NT1GD64S8HC0GY-5T Nanya DS NT5DS64M8CS-5T • •
256MB Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart SS D32M8XS50H3X4AMV • •
256MB Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart SS D32M8XS60HBX4AMV • •
512MB Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart DS D32M8XS50H3X4AMV • •
512MB Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart DS D32M8XS60HBX4AMV • •
256MB Twinmos DDR333-256 Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E60B • •
256MB Twinmos M2G9108A-TT Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E501 • •
256MB Promos V826632K24SCTG-D0 Promos SS V58C2256804SCT5B • •
512MB Promos V826664K24SCTG-D0 Promos DS V58C2256804SCT5B • •
512MB BiaoXing BXXC22D-38KT3B BiaoXing DS VM256D328BT-5 • •
256MB Winbond U24256ADWBG6H20 Winbond SS W942508CH-5 • •
256MB Winbond U24256AAWBG6H20 Winbond SS W942508CH-6 • •
512MB Winbond DDR333-512 Winbond DS W942508BH-6 • •
512MB Winbond U24512ADWBG6H20 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 • •
512MB Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK Patriot DS • •
512MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT DS MDT25B25680-50530 • •
512MB GEIL GE5123200 GEIL DS GL3LC32G88TG-5A • •
DIMM support
Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A B
Loading...