Asus A8V-VM manual Central Processing Unit CPU, Overview, Installing the CPU

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1.6Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

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

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 mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

Gold triangle

1.6.2 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1.Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Gold Arrow

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A8V-VM CPU Socket 939

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

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Contents Motherboard E2421 Second Edition January Table of contents Bios setup PCI PnP Power menu Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 ResumeSoftware support This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Typography Conventions used in this guideA8V-VM specifications summary USB LANA8V-VM specifications summary Page Product Package contents WelcomeSpecial features Product highlightsInnovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LEDScrew holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout DIMMA164 DIMMA264Installing the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU OverviewAsus A8V -VM Installing the heatsink and fan A8V-VM CPU Fan Connector Memory configurations System memoryRecommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListSides SS Single-Sided Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsStandard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardPCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slotPCI slots Jumpers Clear RTC RAM ClrtcA8V-VM Keyboard Power Setting LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationA8V-VM IDE Connectors A8V-VM CPU Sata Connectors A8V-VM Fan Connectors A8V-VM USB 2.0 Connectors A8V-VM ATX Power Connectors A8V-VM Internal Audio Connector Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis AafpA8V-VM 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 ConfigurationMenu bar Navigation keysConfiguration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items 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 TransferM AutoSystem Information JumperFree Configuration Advanced menuCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected AGP/PCI Frequency AutoCPU Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory ConfigurationMemclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode AutoDram ECC Enable Disabled CMD-ADDR Timing Mode 2TECC Configuration L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Data Cache BG Scrub DisabledAGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI Express Configuration OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size DisabledSouthBridge VIA VT8251 Configuration LAN Controller EnabledAudio Controller Enabled USB1.1 USB Ports ConfigurationUSB 8 PortsOnboard Devices Configuration PCI Latency Timer Configuration options No YesPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S NoPalette Snooping Disabled Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA YesPower menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi Apic Support Enabled Repost Video on S3 Resume NoAPM Configuration Power On By PME# Disabled Power On By KBC EnabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledCPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF Hardware MonitorCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/ABoot menu Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Hard -DISK DrivesBoot Settings Configuration Security Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password Password Check SetupLoad Setup Defaults Exit menuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesSoftware3 support Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Drivers menu Utilities menu Manual Microsoft DirectX Anti -virus UtilityAsus Contact information