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First Edition
November
Chapter 1:Product introduction
Chapter 2:BIOS setup
Chapter 3:Software support
FederalCommunications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electricalsafety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
A8V-VMSE specifications summary
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1.1Welcome
Thank you for buying an ASUS® A8V-VMSEmotherboard
1.2Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
Motherboard
1.3.1 Product highlights
AMD Dual -CoreArchitecture
Latest processor and 64-bit computing technology
Dual -channelDDR400 memory support
SerialATA technology
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
CrashFree BIOS
ASUS MyLogo™
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
Onboard LED
1.5.1 Placement direction
1.5.2 Screw holes
1.5.3 Motherboard layout
1.6.1 Overview
1.6.2 Installing the CPU
corner with a small triangle
4.Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place
5.When the CPU is in place, push down
1.6.3 Installing the heatsink and fan
2.Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base
A8V-VMSE CPU Fan Connector
1.7.1 Overview
1.7.2 Memory configurations
DDR400 Qualified VendorsList
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
1.7.4 Removing aDIMM
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
Standardinterrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.8.3 PCIExpress x1 slot
1.8.4 PCIslots
1.8.5 PCIExpress x16 slot
1.9Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord
2.Remove the battery
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USB_PWR)
PS2_USB_PWR
A8V-VMSE USB Device Wake Up
•The USB device wake-upfeature requires a power supply that can
1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors
1.10.2 Internalconnectors
2. IDEconnectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE,SEC_IDE)
A8V-VMSE IDE Connectors
3. SerialATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)
A8V-VMSE SATA Connectors
4. Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER)
A8V-VMSE Speaker Out Connector
5. CPU and Chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN,CHA_FAN)
A8V-VMSE Fan Connectors
6. USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
A8V-VMSE USB2.0 Connectors
The USB2.0 module is purchased separately
7. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
8. Internalaudio connector (4-pin CD)
A8V-VMSE Internal audio connector
9. Front panelaudio connector (10-1pin FP_AUDIO)
A8V-VMSE Front Panel Audio Connector
10. System panelconnector (10-1pin F_PANEL)
This connector supports several system chassis-mountedfunctions
A8V-VMSE System Panel Connector
•System power LED(Green 2-pinPLED)
•Harddisk drive activity (Red 2-pin HD_LED)
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
2.Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
3.Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename]
4.The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
2.2BIOS setup program
•The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Scrollbar
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDEMaster/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi -Sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
2.3.5 IDEConfiguration
ParallelATA IDEController [Both]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDEDetect Time Out (Sec) [35]
ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host]
2.3.6 System Information
AMIBIOS
Processor
System Memory
2.4.1 CPU Configuration
GART Error Reporting[Disabled]
MTRR Mapping [Continuous]
2.4.2 Chipset
NorthBridge Configuration
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AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCIEXPRESS Configuration
OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]
Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIEVGA]
SouthBridge Configuration
SerialATA IDEController [IDE]
LAN Controller [Enabled]
High Definition Audio [Auto]
USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]
HyperTransport Geforce 6100 Configuration
LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [Auto]
LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) [16 BIT]
LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]
AMD Cool’N’Quiet Configuration
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
SerialPort Address [2F8/IRQ3]
ParallelPort Address [378]
ParallelPort Mode [ECP]
2.4.4 PCIPnP
Plug and Play O/S [No]
PCILatency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
2.5.1 ACPI2.0 Support [No]
2.5.2 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled]
2.5.3 APM Configuration
Power Management/APM [Enabled]
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
Resume On Ring [Disabled]
Resume On KBC [Disabled]
Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]
VCOREVoltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
FullScreen Logo [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
2.6.3 Security
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level[FullAccess]
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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Software3 support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
AMD Cool‘n’ Quiet Drivers
VIA 4 in 1 Drivers
VIA Onboard VGA Driver
Realtek Audio Driver
3.2.3 Utilities menu
ASUS Cool‘n’ Quiet Utility
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS Update
ASUS Screen Saver
3.2.4 Make disk menu
VIA RAID Driver
3.2.5 Manual
VIA8237A SATA Quick setup User’s Manual
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information
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