Table of contents

Notices

vi

Safety information

vii

A8V-VM specifications summary

viii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

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 configurations

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

Configuring 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

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1-19

1.10

Connectors

1-21

 

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

1-21

 

1.10.2

Internal connectors

1-22

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