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/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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