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E2235
First Edition
January
Chapter 1:Hardwareinformation
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-XEspecifications summary
InternalI/O connectors
Manageability
Support CD contents
FormFactor
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
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1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
Motherboard
ASUS A8V-XEmotherboard
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor and 64-bit computing technology
ADISoundMAX Hi gh-Definition audio
SerialATA 3Gb/s technology
AMD Coolʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
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 Installling the CPU
gold triangle matches the socket 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-XECPU Fan Connector
1.7.1 Overview
1.7.2 Memory configurations
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations
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 USBPW1, USBPW2)
•The USB device wake-upfeature requires a power supply that can
3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)
KBPWR
A8V-XEKeyboard Power Setting
1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors
1.10.2 Rear panelconnectors
2. IDEconnectors (40-1pin PRI_IDE,SEC_IDE)
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A8V-XEIDE Connectors
3. SerialATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)
4. CPU and Chassis Fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)
A8V-XEFan Connectors
5. USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
A8V-XEUSB 2.0 Connectors
6. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
•We recommend that you use an ATX 12 V Specification
If you intend to use a PSU with
Do not forget to connect the
7. InternalAudio audio connectorr (4-pin CD,AUX)
A8V-XEInternal Audio Connectors
8. GAME/MIDIport connector (16-1pin GAME)
A8V-XEGAME Connector
9. Digitalaudio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
A8V-XEDigital Audio Connector
10. Front panelaudio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
A8V-XE
Analog Front Panel Connector
11. System panelconnector (20-1pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions
A8V-XESystem Panel Connector
•Power LED(Green 3-pinPLED)
•System warning speaker (Orange 4-pinSPEAKER)
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 Updating the BIOS
6.Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter
2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility
2.1.6 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
2.2BIOS setup program
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Legend bar
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Generalhelp
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDEMaster/Slave
IDEPrimary Master/Slave [Auto]; IDESecondary Master/ Slave [Auto]
Access Mode [Auto]
Capacity
Cylinder
2.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled]
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
Frequency Configuration
CPU Multiplier [Auto]
Hammer Vid control[Startup]
2.4.2 CPU Configuration
AMD K8 CoolʼnʼQuiet control[Disabled]
2.4.3 Chipset
DRAM Configuration
Current DRAM Frequency
Timing Mode [Auto]
Sets the timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
Memclock index value (Mhz)
Shows the memory clock index value. This item is not configurable
2.4.4 PCIPnP
Plug & Play O/S [No]
Resources Controlled By [Auto]
IRQ Resources
Assign IRQ for VGA [Enabled]
Maximum Payload Size [4096]
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration
SATA Controller[Enabled]
SATA Controller Mode [RAID]
HDA Controller [Auto]
Onboard LAN [Enabled]
2.4.6 USB Configuration
USB Controller[Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB Legacy Support [Auto]
2.5.1 ACPISuspend Type [S1&S3]
2.5.2 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled]
2.5.3 APM Configuration
PS2KB Wakeup from S5[Power Key]
PS2MS Wakeup from S5 [Disabled]
Power On By PCIDevices [Enabled]
Modem Ring Resume [Enabled]
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor
VCOREVoltage, 12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage[xx.xºC]or [Ignored]
CPU Temperature
M/B Temperature
CPU Fan Speed
Chassis Fan Speed
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st~ xxth Boot Device[Removable]
2.6.2 Removable Drives
1. Floppy Disks
2.6.3Hard Disk Drives
2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration
Case Open Warning [Enabled]
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
2.6.5 Security
Supervisor Password
User Password
Password Check
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Software3 support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
VIA 4 in 1 Drivers
SoundMAX AD1986A Audio Driver
VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver
USB 2.0 Driver
3.2.3 Utilities menu
ASUS PC ProbeII
ASUS Update
Microsoft DirectX
ADOBEAcrobat Reader
3.2.4 Make Disk menu
VIA 8251 RAID Driver Disk
3.2.5 Manuals menu
VT8251 RAID User Guide
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information