VIA Technologies K8T800 Specifications download pdf (Page 14)

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS

A8V-X motherboard!

The 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.

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

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS A8V-X motherboard

Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable

1 x Serial ATA power cable

1 x Ultra DMA/133 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield

Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide

1 2 ... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ... 85 86

Motherboard 1
First Edition 2
January 2006 2
Contents 3
Safety information 7
About this guide 8
Typography 9
A8V-X speciﬁcations summary 10
Product 13
1.1 Welcome! 14
1.2 Package contents 14
1.3 Special features 15
CrashFree BIOS 2 17
ASUS MyLogo™ 17
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS 17
1.4 Before you proceed 18
1.5 Motherboard overview 19
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20
1.6.2 Installling the CPU 21
1.6.1 Overview 21
Retentio n Mod ule Base 23
CPU Heat sink 23
Retentio n bra cket lock 23
Retentio n bra cket 23
Rotation 24
1.7 System memory 25
104 Pins 25
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List 27
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 28
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 28
1.8 Expansion slots 29
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments 30
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot 31
1.8.4 PCI slots 31
1.8.6 AGP slot 31
1.9 Jumpers 32
1.10 Connectors 34
1.10.2 Internal connectors 35
NOTE: Orient the red markings 36
(usually zigzag) on the IDE 36
Right Audio Channel 38
Left Audio Channel 38
SPDIFOUT 41
A8V-X System Panel Connector 42
BIOS setup 43
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 44
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 45
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 46
ASUS A8V-X 2-5 47
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 50
ASUS A8V-X 2-9 51
2.2 BIOS setup program 53
2.2.2 Menu bar 54
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 54
2.2.3 Navigation keys 54
ASUS A8V-X 2-13 55
2.3 Main menu 56
IDE Master/Slave 57
2.3.5 System Information 58
2.4 Advanced menu 59
2.4.2 USB Conﬁguration 60
2.4.3 CPU Conﬁguration 61
2.4.4 Chipset 61
NorthBridge Conﬁguration 62
Memory Conﬁguration 62
Memclock Mode [Auto] 62
MCT Timing Mode [Auto] 62
User Conﬁg Mode [Auto] 63
Burst Length [4 Beats] 64
ECC Conﬁguration 64
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] 64
ASUS A8V-X 2-23 65
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 66
ASUS A8V-X 2-25 67
2.4.6 PCI PnP 68
Plug and Play O/S [No] 69
PCI Latency Timer [64] 69
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] 69
Palette Snooping [Disabled] 69
2.5 Power menu 70
2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration 71
Resume On PME# [Disabled] 72
Resume On KBC [Disabled] 72
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 73
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 74
ASUS A8V-X 2-33 75
2.6.3 Security 76
ASUS A8V-X 2-35 77
Clear User Password 78
Password Check [Setup] 78
2.7 Exit menu 79
2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 80
Software 81
3.2 Support CD information 82
3.2.2 Drivers menu 83
3.2.3 Utilities menu 84
3.2.4 Manual 85

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