1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS¨ A8N-VM CSM 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 A8N-VM CSM motherboard

 

 

Cables

2 x Serial ATA signal cables

 

1 x Serial ATA power cable for two Serial ATA devices

 

1 x IEEE 1394 1-port module

 

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

 

1 x IDE cable

 

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

 

 

Accessoy

I/O shield

 

 

Application CD

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 Athlonª 64/Athlonª 64 FX/Athlonª 64 X2 processors. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransportª 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 1-9.

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