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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 Resume Software support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guide A8V-VM specifications summary USB LAN A8V-VM specifications summary Page Product Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights Innovative Asus features Before you proceed Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes Motherboard layout DIMMA164 DIMMA264 Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Overview Asus A8V -VM Installing the heatsink and fan A8V-VM CPU Fan Connector Memory configurations System memory Recommended memory configurations DDR400 Qualified Vendors List Sides SS Single-Sided Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slots PCI Express x1 slotPCI Express x16 slot Jumpers Clear RTC RAM Clrtc A8V-VM Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Internal connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration A8V-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 Aafp A8V-VM System Panel Connector Bios setup Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash utility From the Open field, type To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosUpdating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply for most Menu bar Bios menu screenConfiguration Navigation keys Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Type Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Secondary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Block Multi -sector TransferM Auto System Information CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu AGP/PCI Frequency Auto CPU Configuration Memclock Mode Auto NorthBridge ConfigurationMemory Configuration MCT Timing Mode Auto ECC Configuration CMD-ADDR Timing Mode 2TDram ECC Enable Disabled AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI Express Configuration L2 Cache BG Scrub DisabledData Cache BG Scrub Disabled OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size Disabled Audio Controller Enabled SouthBridge VIA VT8251 ConfigurationLAN Controller Enabled USB1.1 USB Ports ConfigurationUSB 8 Ports Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP PCI Latency TimerConfiguration options No Yes Plug and Play O/S No Palette Snooping Disabled Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Acpi Apic Support Enabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume No APM Configuration Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By PME# DisabledPower On By KBC Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFHardware Monitor Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A 1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Hard -DISK Drives Boot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity Clear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Password Check Setup Exit & Save Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Discard Changes Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Manual Microsoft DirectX Anti -virus Utility Asus Contact information