A8R-MVP
Contents
Notices............................................................................................... vii
Safety information ............................................................................ viii
About this guide ................................................................................. ix
A8R-MVP specifications summary....................................................... xi
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-1
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
1.3.1
1.3.3
Product highlights................................................... 1-2
Innovative ASUS features ....................................... 1-4
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
2.1
2.2
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-2
2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
Placement direction ................................................ 2-2
Screw holes ............................................................ 2-2
Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3
Layout Contents..................................................... 2-4
2.3
2.4
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-5
2.3.1
2.3.2
Installing the CPU.................................................... 2-5
Installing the heatsink and fan................................ 2-7
System memory .................................................................2-10
2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
Overview...............................................................2-10
Memory Configurations.........................................2-11
Installing a DDR DIMM ...........................................2-13
Removing a DDR DIMM ..........................................2-13
2.5
Expansion slots...................................................................2-14
2.5.1
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
Installing an expansion card..................................2-14
Configuring an expansion card..............................2-14
Interrupt assignments ..........................................2-15
PCI slots................................................................2-16
PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................2-16
Two PCI Express x16 slots ...................................2-16
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Contents
2.6
2.7
Jumper ...............................................................................2-18
Connectors .........................................................................2-19
2.7.1
2.7.2
Rear panel connectors ..........................................2-19
Internal connectors...............................................2-21
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3.1
3.2
Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1
Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk.............................. 4-4
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-5
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-6
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-9
4.2
BIOS setup program ...........................................................4-11
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
BIOS menu screen.................................................4-12
Menu bar...............................................................4-12
Navigation keys ....................................................4-12
Menu items ...........................................................4-13
Sub-menu items ...................................................4-13
Configuration fields ..............................................4-13
Pop-up window .....................................................4-13
Scroll bar ..............................................................4-13
General help ..........................................................4-13
4.3
Main menu ..........................................................................4-14
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
System Time.........................................................4-14
System Date .........................................................4-14
Legacy Diskette A ................................................4-14
Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth
IDE Master/Slave ..................................................4-15
4.3.5
4.3.6
Storage Configuration ..........................................4-16
System Information ..............................................4-17
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4.4
Advanced menu..................................................................4-18
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.7
JumperFree Configuration ....................................4-18
CPU Configuration.................................................4-22
Chipset Configuration ...........................................4-26
Onboard Devices Configuration ............................4-27
PCI PnP .................................................................4-29
LAN Cable Status .................................................4-30
USB Configuration.................................................4-30
4.5
Power menu........................................................................4-32
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.5.3
4.5.4
4.5.5
4.5.6
Suspend Mode ......................................................4-32
Repost Video on S3 Resume ................................4-32
ACPI 2.0 Support..................................................4-32
ACPI APIC Support ................................................4-32
APM Configuration ................................................4-33
Hardware Monitor .................................................4-35
4.6
4.7
Boot menu ..........................................................................4-37
4.6.1
4.6.2
4.6.3
Boot Device Priority..............................................4-38
Boot Settings Configuration .................................4-39
Security ................................................................4-40
Exit menu ...........................................................................4-42
Chapter 5:
Software support
5.1
5.2
Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1
Support CD information........................................................ 5-1
5.2.1
5.2.2
5.2.3
5.2.4
5.2.5
5.2.6
5.2.7
Running the support CD ......................................... 5-1
Drivers menu .......................................................... 5-2
Utilities menu.......................................................... 5-3
Make Disk menu...................................................... 5-4
Manuals menu ......................................................... 5-5
ASUS Contact information...................................... 5-6
Other information ................................................... 5-6
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5.3
Software information ........................................................... 5-8
5.3.1
5.3.2
ASUS MyLogo™....................................................... 5-8
AI Net 2 ................................................................5-10
Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ .........................................5-10
5.3.3
5.3.4
5.3.5
ASUS PC Probe II...................................................5-11
Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology ..................................5-17
SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility ..............5-19
Audio Setup Wizard............................................................5-20
RAID configurations ............................................................5-24
5.4
5.5
5.4.1
5.4.2
Installing hard disks ..............................................5-25
ULI® RAID configurations ......................................5-25
Creating a RAID driver disk .................................................5-33
Chapter 6:
ATI® MVP technology support
6.1
6.2
Overview............................................................................... 6-1
Hardware installation ............................................................ 6-2
6.2.1
6.2.2
Installing a single graphics card .............................. 6-2
Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ....................... 6-3
6.3
Software information ........................................................... 6-6
6.3.1
6.3.2
Installing the device drivers.................................... 6-6
Using the Catalyst™ Control Center ....................... 6-8
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
•
•
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
•
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics
card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or
modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian
ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
•
•
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables
are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
system before you add a device.
•
•
•
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
•
If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read
all the manuals that came with the package.
•
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
•
•
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
•
•
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.
The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product
(electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal
waste. Please check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and
configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
•
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new
technology it supports.
•
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
•
•
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
•
•
Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes
with the motherboard package.
Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support
This chapter tells how to install ATI® MVP graphics cards.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1 . ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2 . Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.
CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text
Italics
Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key>
Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means
that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or
Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3>
If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command
Means that you must type the command exactly as shown,
then supply the required item or value enclosed in
brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[filename]
afudos /iA8R-MVP.ROM
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A8R-MVP specifications summary
CPU
Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/Athlon™ 64 X2/
Athlon™ 64/Sempron™ processor*
AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and
64-bit computing
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet™ Technology
Supports AMD HyperTransport™ Technology
ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™
2000/1600 MT/s
Chipset
System bus
Memory
Dual-channel memory architecture
4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB
unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR
memory modules
Expansion slots
2 x PCI Express™ x16 slot for discrete graphics card
1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot
3 x PCI slots
Supports ATI CrossFire™ graphics cards (both at x8
mode)
CrossFire™
Storage
ULi M1575 Southbridge supports:
- 2 x IDE connectors for up to four Ultra DMA
133/100/66/33 hard disks
- 4 x Serial ATA I/II 3.0 Gb/s hard disks with RAID 0,
RAID 1, RAID 1+0, RAID 5, and JBOD configuration
ADI SoundMAX® AD1986A 6-channel CODEC
S/PDIF Out port on the rear panel
AI Audio
LAN
Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller featuring
AI NET2
T1 1394 controller supports:
IEEE 1394a
- 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one on the rear panel and one at
mid-board)
USB
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0/1.1 ports
4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0
BIOS features
Special features
ASUS MyLogo™
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
ASUS Q-Fan2 Technology
ASUS EZ Flash
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ASUS PEG Link
Overclocking
AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner)
Precision Tweaker:
- vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.025 increment
- Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS) allows FSB
tuning from 200 MHz up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz
increment
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Rear panel
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x Parallel port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x Serial (COM) port
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF port
1 x IEEE 1394a port
6-Channel audio ports
WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, chassis
intrusion, PXE, and RPL
Manageabiity
Internal
connectors
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
2 x IDE connectors
4 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x CPU fan connector
1 x Chassis fan connector
1 x Power fan connector
1 x IEEE 1394a connector
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports
1 x 24-pin EATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector
1 x EZ Plug connector
1 x GAME/MIDI port connector
1 x CD-in connector
1 x AUX connector
1 x Chassis intrusion connector
1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector
1 x System panel connector
Support CD
contents
Drivers
ASUS PC Probe 2
ASUS LiveUpdate Utility
Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Form factor
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the
motherboard features and the new
technologies it supports
Product
1
information
Chapter summary
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
Welcome!.............................................................................. 1-1
Package contents ................................................................. 1-1
Special features.................................................................... 1-2
ASUS A8R-MVP
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® A8R-MVP 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.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard
Cables
ASUS A8R-MVP motherboard
1 x Floppy disk drive signal cable
1 x IDE cable
1 x Ultra DMA cable 133/100/66 cable
2 x Serial ATA signal cables
1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual-plug)
1 x IEEE 1394a cable
Accessories
I/O shield
1 x MVP Switch Card
1 x 2-port USB 2.0/Game module
Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation User guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
In single card mode, install the MVP Switch Card on the black PCI Express
slot.
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1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with a 939-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket that supports AMD Athlon™ 64/Athlon™ 64 FX/Athlon™
64 X2/Sempron™ processors. With an integrated low-latency
high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™
technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful
platform for your diverse computing needs, increased office productivity,
and enhanced digital media experience. See page 2-5.
ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™
The ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™ boosts image quality and
rendering speed, eliminating the need to crank down screen resolutions to
get high quality images. The chipset allows higher antialiasing, anisotropic
filtering, shading, and texture settings. ATI Radeon® Xpress 200 CrossFire™
features the ATI Catalyst™ Control Center that allows you to get real-time
3D-rendered previews of adjustments to your display configurations and
advanced 3D settings. See Chapter 6 for details.
PCI Express™ interface
The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect
technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point
serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by
carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible
with existing PCI specifications. See page 2-16 for details.
6-channel High Definition audio
Onboard is the SoundMAX® ADI AD1986A 6-channel CODEC that supports
Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology. The CODEC supports High
Definition Audio standard. With the CODEC, 6-channel audio ports, and
S/PDIF interface, your computer will produce crystal-clear digital audio.
See page 5-19 for details.
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Serial ATA I/II technology
The motherboard supports the Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s technology through the
Serial ATA interfaces and the ULI M1575 Southbridge. The Serial ATA II 3
Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA
products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queueing
(NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA
allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage
requirement. See page 2-22 for details.
SATA RAID solution
Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with RAID functionality.
The ULI M1575 Southbridge allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5, and
JBOD configuration. See page 5-25 for details.
Gigabit LAN
The motherboard comes with the Marvell® Yukon™ 88E8001 Gigabit LAN
controller to meet your growing networking needs. See pages 2-19 and
5-10 for details.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a
standards. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras. See
pages 2-19 and 2-26 for details.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the
12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is
backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 2-20 and 2-24 for details.
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1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features
AI NET2
The AI NET2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports
Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you can easily monitor
the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45)
port(s). During the bootup process, AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the
LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter
accuracy. See page 5-10 for details.
Precision Tweaker
This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually
increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at
1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. See pages 4-19
and 4-20 for details.
PEG Link Mode for two graphics cards
This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance, allowing
the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode
to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four
additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See
page 4-20 for details.
ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology
The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according
to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See
page 4-35 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD
when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the
need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-9 for details.
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ASUS MyLogo™
This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
customizable boot logos. See page 5-8 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to
the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to
open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and
reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default
setting for each parameter.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or
boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-5 for details.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform
when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers
and connectors on the motherboard.
Hardware
2
information
Chapter summary
2
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
2.7
Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1
Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-2
Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-5
System memory .................................................................2-10
Expansion slots...................................................................2-14
Jumper ...............................................................................2-18
Connectors .........................................................................2-19
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2.1 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
•
•
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a
metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity
•
•
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
•
Before you install or remove any component, ensure
that the ATX power supply is switched off or the
power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure
to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals,
and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to
indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode.
This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug
the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard
component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard
LED.
SB_PWR
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ON
OFF
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
A8R-MVP Onboard LED
Make sure to connect the EZPlug when using two PCI Express graphics
cards and a 20-pin ATX power supply unit, or if the graphics cards do
not have auxiliary power plugs. See page 2-24 for the location of the
EZPlug connector.
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2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Refer to the chassis
documentation before installing the motherboard.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
2.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the
motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2.3 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
CPU_FAN
ATX12V
Super
I/O
SPDIF_O
COM1
Bottom:
Top:
USB1
1394
USB2
USB2.0
Top:
T: USB3
B: USB4
RJ-45
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
CHA_FAN
ATI
Radeon
®
Xpress 200
CrossFire™
USB78_WFG
EZ_PLUG
CD
AUX
AAFP
PCIEX16_2
PCIEX1_1
AD1986A
A8R-MVP
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCIEX16_1
ULI
M1575
PCI1
PCI2
PCI3
88E8001
®
4Mbit
BIOS
CLRTC
CHASSIS
TI 1394
PWR_FAN
GAME
PANEL
IE1394_1
USB56
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2.2.4 Layout Contents
Slots
Page
1. DDR DIMM slots
2. PCI slots
2-10
2-16
2-16
2-16
3. PCI Express x1 slot
4. PCI Express x16 slots
Jumper
Page
2-18
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)
Rear panel connectors
Page
1. PS/2 mouse port
2. Parallel port
2-19
2-19
2-19
2-19
2-19
2-19
2-19
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
2-20
3. IEEE 1394a port
4. LAN (RJ-45) port
5. Line In port
6. Line Out port
7. Microphone port
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
10. Serial port
11. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
12. PS/2 keyboard port
Internal connectors
P
a
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1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
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2-21
2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, 40-1 pin SEC_IDE)
3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red],
SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black])
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2-23
4. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN )
5. USB connectors (10-1 USB56, USB78_WFG)
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2-24
2-25
2-26
2-26
2-27
2-27
2-28
6. Power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V; 4-pin EZ_PLUG)
7. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)
8. IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)
9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
11. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD [black], 4-pin AUX [white])
12. System panel connectors (20 pin PANEL)
- System Power LED (Green 3-pin PLED)
- Hard Disk activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
- System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER)
- Power/Soft-off button(Yellow 2-pin PWRSW)
- Reset switch (Blue 2-pin RESET)
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
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