SMC Networks A8V-X Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology, PCI Express interface, Pdif digital sound ready

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Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA II 3Gb/s speciﬁcation provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. The Serial ATA allows for thinner, more ﬂexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. See pages 1-25 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 1-19 for details.

ADI SoundMAX High-Definition audio

The onboard 6-channel AD1986A High Deﬁnition audio CODEC enables high-quality audio which automatically detects and identiﬁes what type of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks. It also notiﬁes the user of inappropriate connection. See pages 1-26 and 1-27 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-23 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 1-21, 1-23 and 1-27 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.

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Contents Motherboard E2210 First Edition January Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup PCI Express x1 slotSoftware support ChipsetFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideA8V-X speciﬁcations summary LAN USBA8V-X speciﬁcations summary Xii Product introduction Package contents WelcomeSpecial features Product highlightsSerial ATA 3Gb/s technology PCI Express interfaceADI SoundMAX High -Definition audio Pdif digital sound readyInnovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LEDsMotherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes Motherboard layout 21.1cm 8.3inInstallling the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU OverviewProduct introduction Installing the heatsink and fan A8V-X CPU Fan Connector Memory Configurations System memoryRecommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB MT46V32M8TG-5BCSocket.1 Installing a DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsInterrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesPCI Express x1 slot PCI slotsAGP slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcA8V-X Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationPRI IDE A8V-X Sata Connectors A8V-X Internal Audio Connectors USB56 USB78 ATX12V A8V-X Digital Audio Connector A8V-X System Panel Connector Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable ﬂoppy diskAsus EZ Flash utility From the Open ﬁeld, typeCopying the current Bios Updating the Bios ﬁleTo copy the current Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility To update the Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utilityUtility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a ﬂoppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios ﬁle Bios setup program Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply for mostBios menu screen Menu barNavigation keys ConﬁgurationMenu items Sub-menu items6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds Pop-up windowMain menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5LBA/Large Mode Auto Primary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoSystem Information JumperFree Conﬁguration Advanced menuCPU FSB Frequency XXX value is auto-detected USB Conﬁguration Cool NʼQuiet Disabled CPU ConﬁgurationChipset Items in this menu show the chipset-related informationMemclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode AutoNorthBridge Conﬁguration Memory ConﬁgurationUser Conﬁg Mode Auto Sets the user conﬁg mode. Conﬁguration options Auto ManualBurst Length 4 Beats Dram ECC Enable DisabledECC Conﬁguration L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Data Cache BG Scrub DisabledAGP Mode AGP AGP Fast Write DisabledAGP 3.0 Calibration Cycle Disabled DBI Output for AGP Trans DisabledLAN Controller Enabled Graphics Aperture Size 64MBOnboard Devices Conﬁguration Parallel Port Mode Normal Onboard Game Port DisabledOnboard Midi Port Disabled PCI PnPPCI Latency Timer Palette Snooping DisabledPlug and Play O/S No Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA YesPower menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi Apic Support Enabled Repost Video on S3 Resume NoPower Management/APM Enabled Restore On AC Power Loss Power OffResume On Ring Disabled Resume On LAN DisabledResume On PME# Disabled Resume On KBC DisabledResume On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Resume On By RTC Alarm DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF Hardware MonitorCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/ABoot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Settings Conﬁguration Change Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Clear User Password Password Check SetupChassis Intrusion Control Disabled Select this item to clear the user passwordLoad Setup Defaults Exit menuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesBios setup Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Asus Update Utilities menuAsus PC Probe Norton Internet SecurityInstalls the Asus AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! software ManualAdobe Acrobat Reader Asus Screen Saver Cool ʻnʼ Quiet SoftwareAsus Contact information