1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8V-MX motherboard!

The ASUS K8V-MX 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.

1.2 Package Contents

Check your K8V-MX package for the following items.

ASUS K8V-MX motherboard

ASUS motherboard support CD

1 x Ultra DMA cable

2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x FDD cable

I/O shield User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Special Features

1.3.1 Product highlights

AMD Athlon™ 64 processor support

The K8V-MX supports AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors: The AMD Athlon 64 processor is based on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of the industryʼs first x86-64 technology. 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexbility.

Serial ATA RAID

The on board VT8237R southbridge provides the complete solution to your RAID requirements on different disk array standards, and supports RAID 0,1 and JBOD on 2 Serial ATA ports.

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