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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of thefollowing symbols used throughout this manual.Typ

5-2Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detectsinstalled devices. Install th

ASUS A8V5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that themotherboard supports.ASUS PC ProbeThis smart utili

5-4Chapter 5: Software support5.2.4 Manuals menuThe Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Clickan item to open the manual.5.2.5

ASUS A8V5-55.2.6 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional informationon the motherboard and the contents of th

5-6Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical Support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fillout when requesting technica

ASUS A8V motherboard5-7ASUS MyLogo2™The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install theASUS Update utility from the software menu. See s

5-8Chapter 5: Software support4. From the selection that appears,choose a logo image. ClickNext.6. The next screen prompts you toflash the original BI

ASUS A8V motherboard5-9• The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature is supported in Windows®XP and Windows® 2000 operating systems only.• The Virtual Cab

5-10Chapter 5: Software support5.5 Audio configurationsThe Realtek® ALC850 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audiocapability to deliver the ultim

ASUS A8V motherboard5-115.6 RAID configurationsThe motherboard comes with the VIA VT8237 controller integrated in theSouthBridge to support Redundant

xiA8V specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUChipsetSystem BusMemoryExpansion slotsStorageAI AudioAI NetUSBAI OverclockingFeaturesSpecia

5-12Chapter 5: Software support5.6.1 Installing hard disksThe motherboard supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard diskdrives. For optimal per

ASUS A8V motherboard5-13Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility1. Boot-up your computer.2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter VIA RAID configuration

5-14Chapter 5: Software supportCreate Array1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array thenpress <Enter>. The main menu ite

ASUS A8V motherboard5-15Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> toselect.7. Select Start Create Process and press <En

5-16Chapter 5: Software support8. If you select <Y> the utility will duplicate your data. Press <Y> anytimeif you want to exit the duplic

ASUS A8V motherboard5-17RAID Span for capacity1. From the create array menu, select Array Mode, then press <Enter>.The supported RAID configur

5-18Chapter 5: Software supportDelete Array1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array thenpress <Enter>.3. Press <Y>

ASUS A8V motherboard5-19Serial Number View1. From the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial NumberView then press <Enter>.2. From the l

5-20Chapter 5: Software support5.7 Creating a RAID driver diskA floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows®XP/2000 operating

ASUS A8V motherboard5-215.8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyThe motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology thatdynamically and automatically

xiiA8V specifications summary* Specifications are subject to change without notice.Internal I/OBIOS featuresIndustry standardManageabilityPower Requir

5-22Chapter 5: Software supportWindows® 98SE/ME1. From the Windows® 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button.Select Settings, then Control Pan

ASUS A8V motherboard5-235.8.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ softwareThe motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software thatenables you

5-24Chapter 5: Software support

Chapter 1This chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologies itsupports.Product introduction

ASUS A8VChapter summary1.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package contents ...

ASUS A8V1-11.1Welcome!Thank you for buying the ASUS® A8V motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,making it

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technologyThe AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop p

ASUS A8V1-3Serial ATA RAID supportThe motherboard provides a high-performance Serial ATA RAID controllerthat enhance hard disk performance and data ba

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Unique ASUS featuresAI NET solutionThe Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide asingle-c

ASUS A8V1-5ASUS MyLogo2™This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize andadd style to your system with customizable boot logos

iiChecklistCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction

Chapter 2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to perform wheninstalling system components. It includesde

ASUS A8V motherboardChapter summary2.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview...

ASUS A8V2-12.1 Before you proceedNote of the following precautions before you install motherboardcomponents or change any motherboard settings.Onboard

2-2Chapter 2: Hardware informationA8V®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassisto ensure tha

ASUS A8V2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutPCI1PANELA8VRCR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS PowerCDAUXSuperI/O4MbitBIOSAccelerated Graphics Port (AGP)FP_AUDIORealtekALC

2-4Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout ContentsSlots Page1. DDR DIMM slots 2-112. PCI slots 2-173. AGP slot 2-17Jumpers Page1. Clear RTC RAM (

ASUS A8V2-5Internal Connectors Page1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-222. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE) 2-223. Floppy disk co

2-6Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)2.3.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero InsertionForc

ASUS A8V2-73. Position the CPU above thesocket such that the CPU cornerwith the gold triangle matches thesocket corner with a smalltriangle.4. Careful

iiiFeaturesContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-8Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fanThe AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a speciallydesigned he

ASUS A8V2-92. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention

2-10Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cableWhen the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fancable to the c

ASUS A8V2-112.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual InlineMemory Module (DIMM) sockets.The followin

2-12Chapter 2: Hardware informationTable 1 Recommended memory configurations* Use only identical DDR DIMM pairs.* For dual-channel configuration (3),

ASUS A8V2-13DDR Qualified Vendors ListThe following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that havebeen tested and qualified for use with thi

2-14Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press theretaining clips outward to unlo

ASUS A8V2-152.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboardhas available PCI slots and an Accelerated Graph

2-16Chapter 2: Hardware informationWhen using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ

ASUS A8V2-172.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USBcard, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications

ivSafeguardsContents2.5.4 PCI slots ... 2-172.5.5 AGP slot ...

2-18Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM inCMOS. You can c

ASUS A8V2-193. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56,USBPWR78)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleepmode (CP

2-20Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Para

ASUS A8V2-21Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)ports are available for conn

2-22Chapter 2: Hardware information2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. Aft

ASUS A8V2-233. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primaryinternal storage devices. The

2-24Chapter 2: Hardware information4. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors(3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of

ASUS A8V2-256. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from thepower supply are des

2-26Chapter 2: Hardware information7. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header isavailable f

ASUS A8V2-278. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allowsconvenient connection an

vContents4.4 Advanced menu ... 4-154.4.1 CPU Configuration ...

2-28Chapter 2: Hardware information• System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED)This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LEDlights

Chapter 3Powering upThis chapter describes the power upsequence, the vocal POST messages andways of shutting down the system.

ASUS A8VChapter summary3.1 Starting up for the first time... 3-13.2 Powering off the computer ... 3-2

ASUS A8V3-13.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.2. Make sure that all switches are off

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000:1. Click the Start b

Chapter 4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the systemsettings through the BIOS Setup menus.Detailed descriptions of the BIOSparameters are a

ASUS A8VChapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS Setup program... 4-94.3 Main

ASUS A8V4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboardBasic Input/Output System (BIOS) s

4-2Chapter 4: BIOS SetupA:\>afudos /iA8VB.ROMAMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights rese

ASUS A8V4-3When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to theDOS prompt.A:\>afudos /iA8VB.ROMAMI Firmware Update Utility - Versio

vi5.8 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ... 5-215.8.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ... 5-215.

4-4Chapter 4: BIOS SetupUser recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...Checking for floppy...• If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error m

ASUS A8V4-54. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessaryfiles are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS u

4-6Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the

ASUS A8V4-74.1.6 ASUS UpdateThe ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboardBIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is availa

4-8Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4. From the FTP site, select theBIOS version that you wish todownload. Click Next.5. Follow the instructions on thesucceeding

ASUS A8V4-94.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you canupdate using the provided utility described in sec

4-10Chapter 4: BIOS SetupSystem Time [11:51:19]System Date [Thu 08/05/2003]Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A]Pr

ASUS A8V4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bardisplays the specific items for that menu.For example, selecting Main shows theMain me

4-12Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,giving you an overview of the basic system i

ASUS A8V4-134.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices.There is a separate sub-me

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject tothe following two cond

4-14Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.The items in this menu are auto-

ASUS A8V4-154.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPUand other system devices.4.4.1 CPU ConfigurationThe i

4-16Chapter 4: BIOS SetupHyperTransport ConfigurationHT Frequency [1000 MHz]Allows frequency selection of HyperTransport transfer from K8 CPU toAGP. C

ASUS A8V4-17DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled]Enable this item when 4 gigabytes or more DRAM is installed to remap thememory block just below 4G and mo

4-18Chapter 4: BIOS SetupTRAS [Auto]Sets the TRAS.Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK][10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13

ASUS A8V4-19ECC ConfigurationMaster ECC Enable [Disabled]Enables or disables support on all nodes for ECC error detect andcorrection. Configuration op

4-20Chapter 4: BIOS SetupAMD Cool & Quiet ConfigurationCool N’ Quiet [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology

ASUS A8V4-214.4.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipsetsettings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display t

4-22Chapter 4: BIOS SetupSouthBridge ConfigurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the Southbridge-relatedfeatures. Select an item then pre

ASUS A8V4-23USB ConfigurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.Select an item then press <Enter> to display t

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from theelectrical outlet before relocating the

4-24Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.4.3 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled][Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any au

ASUS A8V4-25Parallel Port Mode [Normal]Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]ECP Mo

4-26Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.4.4 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings forPCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting I

ASUS A8V4-274.4.5 System Frequency/Voltage ConfigurationPalette Snooping [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI

4-28Chapter 4: BIOS SetupCPU Multiplier [11.0]Allows you to manually set the CPU speed. The configuration options varydepending on the speed of the pr

ASUS A8V4-294.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the AdvancedPower Management (APM) feature. Select an item then pr

4-30Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.5.5 APM ConfigurationPower Management/APM [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM)featu

ASUS A8V4-31The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer andapplications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on thef

4-32Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.5.6 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF]MB Temperature [35ºC/95ºF]Power Temperature [57ºC/134.5ºF]C

ASUS A8V4-334.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Selectan item then press <Enter> to display the sub-me

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing themotherboard.How this guide is organizedThis manual contains the

4-34Chapter 4: BIOS Setup4.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests(POST

ASUS A8V4-354.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.Select an item then press <Enter> to display

4-36Chapter 4: BIOS SetupTo clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Passwordthen press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninst

ASUS A8V4-37Change User PasswordSelect this item to set or change the user password. The User Passworditem on top of the screen shows the default Not

4-38Chapter 4: BIOS Setup If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,the program prompts you with a message asking if you wa

ASUS A8V4-39Discard ChangesAllows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previouslysaved values. After selecting this option, a confir

4-40Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Chapter 5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of thesupport CD that comes with themotherboard package.

ASUS A8VChapter summary5.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support CD information ... 5-15.3

ASUS A8V5-15.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP/2003 Serveroperating systems (OS). Always install the