K8V-VM
User Guide
Contents
Notices............................................................................................ vi
Safety information.......................................................................... vii
K8V-VM specifications summary ...................................................viii
Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome!.............................................................................1-2
1.2 Package contents ................................................................1-2
1.3 Special features...................................................................1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights....................................................1-2
1.3.2 ASUS unique features.............................................1-4
1.4 Before you proceed .............................................................1-5
1.5 Motherboard overview .........................................................1-6
1.5.1 Motherboard layout .................................................1-6
1.5.2 Placement direction.................................................1-7
1.5.3 Screw holes.............................................................1-7
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)............................................1-8
1.6.1 Overview .................................................................1-8
1.6.2 Installing the CPU....................................................1-8
1.7 System memory.................................................................1-10
1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-10
1.7.2 Memory configurations..........................................1-10
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM...................................................1-13
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM.................................................1-13
1.8 Expansion slots..................................................................1-14
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card..................................1-14
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card..............................1-14
1.8.3 PCI slots................................................................1-16
1.8.4 PCI Express x 1 slot..............................................1-16
1.8.5 PCI Express x 16 slot............................................1-16
1.9 Jumpers.............................................................................1-17
1.10 Connectors ........................................................................1-19
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors..........................................1-19
1.10.2 Internal connectors................................................1-20
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Chapter 2: BIOS Information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS......................................2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk...............................2-2
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS...............2-2
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS........................2-3
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility...............................2-5
2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS..............2-7
2.2 BIOS Setup program ...........................................................2-8
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen..................................................2-9
2.2.2 Menu bar .................................................................2-9
2.2.3 Navigation keys.......................................................2-9
2.2.4 Menu items............................................................2-10
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................2-10
2.2.6 Configuration fields................................................2-10
2.2.7 Pop-up window......................................................2-10
2.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................2-10
2.2.9 General help..........................................................2-10
2.3 Main menu.........................................................................2-11
2.3.1 System Time .........................................................2-11
2.3.2 System Date .........................................................2-11
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A/B..............................................2-11
2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave...2-12
2.3.5 IDE Configuration..................................................2-13
2.3.6 System Information ...............................................2-14
2.4 Advanced menu.................................................................2-15
2.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................2-15
2.4.2 Chipset ..................................................................2-16
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration............................2-23
2.4.4 PCI PnP.................................................................2-24
2.5 Power menu.......................................................................2-25
2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................2-25
2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support...............................................2-25
2.5.3 APM Configuration ................................................2-26
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor..................................................2-28
2.6 Boot menu .........................................................................2-29
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority...............................................2-30
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration...................................2-31
2.6.3 Security .................................................................2-32
2.7 Exit menu...........................................................................2-33
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Chapter 3: Software Support
3.1 Installing an operating system .............................................3-2
3.2 Support CD information .......................................................3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD..........................................3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu...........................................................3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu...........................................................3-3
3.2.4 Make disk menu ......................................................3-5
3.2.5 Manual menu...........................................................3-5
3.2.6 ASUS contact information.......................................3-6
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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:
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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:
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•
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.
To assure compliance with FCC regulations, use shielded cables to
connect the monitor to the graphics card. Changes to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance can 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.
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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 can interrupt the grounding circuit.
Set your power supply 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.
Operational safety
•
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
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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.
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•
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 can get wet.
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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. Check local
regulations for disposal of electronic products.
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K8V-VM Specifications Summary
CPU
Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™
processors
Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous
32-bit and 64-bit computing
Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology
Chipset
Northbridge: VIA K8M890
Southbridge: VIA VT8237A
System bus
Memory
1600 MT/s
2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2 GB unbuffered
ECC, non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 DRAM memory
VGA
Integrated Gfx in North bridge
Expansion slots
1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card
1 x PCI Express x1
2 x PCI slots
Storage
VIA VT8237A SouthBridge supports:
- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33
- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD
configurations
Audio
Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC
Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY
Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports
LAN
USB 2.0
Rear panel I/O ports
1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x VGA port
1 x Audio I/O port
1 x LAN (RJ-45) port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
Internal I/O connectors
2 x USB connectors support four additional USB ports
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector
1 x CD audio in connector
1 x Speaker out connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
CPU/Chassis fan connectors
1 x System panel connector
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K8V-VM Specifications Summary
BIOS features
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, (TCAV), PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,
SM BIOS 2.3, PXE Boot BIOS
ASUS special features
ASUS MyLogo
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
Manageability
Support CD
WOL/WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, WO USB, WO PS/2
Keyboard/Mouse, PXE
Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe II
Anti-Virus Software
ASUS LiveUpdate
Form factor
MicroATX 9.6” x 7.2” (24.5cm x 19.2cm)
*Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the features of this
motherboard. It includes brief explanations of
the special attributes of the motherboard and the
new technology it supports.
Product Introduction
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8V-VM motherboard!
The ASUS K8V-VM 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-VM package for the following items.
ASUS K8V-VM motherboard
ASUS motherboard support CD
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power)
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-VM supports AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD SempronTM processors. The
AMD AthlonTM 64 processor is based on AMD 64 technology, which represents the
landmark introduction of the industry’s 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 flexibility.
Serial ATA RAID
The on board VT8237A southbridge provides the complete solution for your RAID
requirements on different disk array standards, and supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and
JBOD configurations on two Serial ATA ports.
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VIA K8M890 and VT8237A chipset
The VIA K8M890 northbridge is a 64-bit processor controller that utilizes the
HyperTransport™ bus link to interconnect with the AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD
SempronTM processors. The VIA K8M890 features an Integrated Graphics
Processor (IGP) to deliver exceptional integrated graphics and video playback
performance.
The VT8237A southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite that
enables multiple drive configuration through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel
ATA/133 support. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces
and allows 6-channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. When Serial
ATA installing OS, there is no need to set up drive.
DDR400 support
DDR 400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, suppports
bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s to provide enhanced system performance.
Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN
The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller.
It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power
management for advanced operating systems.
USB 2.0 technology
USB 2.0 is the latest connectiviity standard for next generation components and
peripherals.
Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers
transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity.
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology
The K8V-VM supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system
operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and
quiet environment.
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 1-16 for details.
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1.3.2 ASUS unique features
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 2-7.
CrashFree BIOS2
Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to
reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the
motherboard support CD. See page 2-5.
ASUS MyLogo™
This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with
customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31.
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1.4 Before You Proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
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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.
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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.
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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.
SB_PWR
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Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
K8V-VM Onboard LED
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1.ꢀ Motherboard Overview
1.ꢀ.1 Motherboard layout
18.2cm (7.2in)
ATX12V
PS/2KBM
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
COM2
VGA
USB12
Bottom:
Top:
USB3
VIA
RJ-45
USB4
K8M890
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
R
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PCIEX1_1
4M
BIOS
ALC660
PCIEX16
Super
I/O
VIA
VT8237A
PCI1
USB56
USB78
PCI2
FLOPPY
RTL8201CL
SPEAKER
AAFP
SATA2
F_PANEL SATA1
SB_PWR
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1.ꢀ.2 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.
1.ꢀ.3 Screw holes
Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard
to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
Place this side
towards
the rear of the
chassis
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1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor.
The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor has a gold triangle at one corner. This mark indicates
the processor Pin A1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket.
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K8V-VM CPU Socket 7ꢀ4
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!
1.6.2 Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.
2. Unlock the socket by pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Socket Lever
Make sure that the socket lever
is lifted up to 90°-100° angle,
otherwise the CPU does not fit in
completely.
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3. Position the CPU above the socket
such that the CPU corner with the gold
triangle matches the socket corner
with a small triangle.
4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place.
Gold triangle
The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!
5. When the CPU is in place, push down
the socket lever to secure the CPU.
The lever clicks on the side tab to
indicate that it is locked.
6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan
following the instructions that came
with the heatsink package.
7. Connect the CPU fan cable to
the CPU_FAN connector on the
motherboard.
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1.7 System memory
1.7.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using
184-pin PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered DDR DIMMs and allow up to 3.2 GB/s
data transfer rate.
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
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K8V-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
1.7.2 Memory configurations
You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs into the
DIMM sockets.
For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules
from qualified vendors. See the Qualified Vendors List (QVL) on the next page.
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Qualified DDR400 DIMMs
The following table lists the DDR400 (PC3200) memory modules that have been
tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualified vendors for better system performance.
DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
DIMM support
Size
Vendor
Model
Brand
Side(s)
Component
A*
B*
256MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
256MB
1G
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Kingston
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
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KVR333X64C25/256
KVR333X64C25/256
KVR333X64C25/256
KVR333X64C25/512
KVR400X64C3A/512
KVR400X64C3A/512
KVR400X64C3A/512
KVR400X64C3A/256
KVR400X64C3A/256
KVR400X64C3A/256
KVR400X64C3A/1G
HYS64D32300HU-5-C
HYS64D64320HU-5-C
HYS64D64300HU-5-B
HYS64D32300GU-5-C
HYS64D64320HU-6-C
HYMD232646D8J-D43
HY5DU561622CT-5
HYMD264646D8J-D43
HYMD232646B8J-J
HYMD264646B8J-J
VS256MB400
Kingston
Hynix
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DS
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Hynix
Kingston
Hynix
HY5DU56822BT-D43
D3208DH1T-5
Kingston
Hynix
HY5DU12822BT-D43
HY5DU56822BT-D43
D3208DL3T-5A
Hynix
Kingston
PSC
A2S56D30BTP
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Infineon
Hynix
HYB25D512800BE-5B
HYB25D256800CE-5C
HYB25D256800CE-5C
HYB25D512800BE-5B
HYB25D256800CE-5C
HYB25D256800CE-6C
HY5DU56822DT-D43
DDR400-256
256MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
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256MB
512MB
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256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
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HY5DU56822DT-D43
HY5DU56822BT-J
HY5DU56822BT-J
VS32M8-5 2B0409
HYB25D256807BT-5B
W942508CH-5
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Corsair
Corsair
Corsair
Corsair
Corsair
Corsair
Corsair
Corsair
Micron
Value select SS
XMS3202v3.1
Infineon
DS
DS
XMS3205v1.2
Winbond
VS512MB400
Value select DS
VS32M8-5 2B0402
W942508BH-6
XMS2700v1.1
Winbond
Samsung
Mosel
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K4H560838D-TCB3
V58C2256804SAT6
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XMS2702v3.1
XMS2702v1.2
Winbond
Micron
Micron
Micron
Micron
Samsung
Samsung
Samsung
Samsung
Elpida
MT16VDDT6464AG-335GB
MT8VDDT3264AG-335GB
MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB
MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB
M368L3223FTN-CCC
M368L6423FTN-CCC
M368L3223FTN-CB3
M368L6423FTN-CB3
U24256ADEPG6H20
U24512ADEPG6H20
77.90728.U1G
MT46V32M8TG-6TG
MT46V32M8TG-6TG
MT46V32M8TG-5BG
MT46V32M8TG-5BC
K4H560838F-TCCC
K4H560838F-TCCC
K4H560838F-TCB3
K4H560838F-TCB3
DD2508AKTA-5C
DD2508AMTA
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Micron
Micron
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Elpida
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AM3A568AJT-6B
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V58C2256804SAT5B
HYB25D256800BT-5B
K4H560838F-TCCC
V58C2256804SAT5B
A2S56D3OBTP
Apacer
77.10636.56G
Apacer
77.10736.11G
Infineon
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Kingmax
DDR400-256
DDR400-256
103004-0720
PSC
102709-0001
PSC
A2S56D3OATP
DDR400-512
Mosel
V58C2256804SAT5B
K4H560838F-TCCC
A2S56D30BTP
DDR400-512
Samsung
PSC
111448-0214
DDR333-512
Hynix
HY5DU56822CT-J
V58C2256804SAT6
MPMB62D-38LT3R
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DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
DIMM support
Size
Vendor
Model
Brand
Side(s)
Component
A*
B*
512MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
512MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
1G
Kingmax
Kingmax
Kingmax
Vdata
MPMC22D-38HT3R
MPXB62D-38KT3R
MPXC22D-38KT3R
MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H
3208GATA07-04A7
3208GATA01-04A4
V826632K24SATG-D3
V826664K24SATG-D3
NT256D64S88B1G-5T
NT512D64S8HB1G-5T
NT512D64S88C0GY-5T
NT1GD64S8HC0GY-5T
U24256ADSRG6H20
U24256ADSRG6H20
U24512ADSRG6H20
U24512ADSRG6H20
DDR333-256
Hynix
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HY5DU56822BT-J
KDL388P4LA-50
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Kingmax
Kingmax
Vdata
KDL388P4EA-50
VDD9616A8A-5C
PM4D328D50406EU
PM4D328S50403DU
V58C2256804SAT5
V58C2256804SAT5
NT5DS32M8BT-5T
NT5DS32M8BT-5T
NT5DS64M8CS-5T
NT5DS64M8CS-5T
D32M8XS50H3X4AMV
D32M8XS60HBX4AMV
D32M8XS50H3X4AMV
D32M8XS60HBX4AMV
TMD7608F8E60B
TMD7608F8E501
V58C2256804SCT5B
V58C2256804SCT5B
VM256D328BT-5
W942508CH-5
Pmi
Pmi
Pmi
Pmi
Mosel
Mosel
Mosel
Mosel
Nanya
Nanya
Nanya
Nanya
Smart
Nanya
Nanya
Nanya
Nanya
Smart
256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
256MB
256MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
512MB
Smart
Smart
Smart
Smart
Smart
Smart
Twinmos
Twinmos
Promos
Promos
BiaoXing
Winbond
Winbond
Winbond
Winbond
Patriot
MDT
Twinmos
Twinmos
Promos
Promos
BiaoXing
Winbond
Winbond
Winbond
Winbond
Patriot
MDT
M2G9108A-TT
V826632K24SCTG-D0
V826664K24SCTG-D0
BXXC22D-38KT3B
U24256ADWBG6H20
U24256AAWBG6H20
DDR333-512
W942508CH-6
W942508BH-6
U24512ADWBG6H20
PDC1G3200+XBLK
MDT 512MB
W942508CH-5
MDT25B25680-50530
GL3LC32G88TG-5A
GEIL
GE5123200
GEIL
Legend:
A - supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory
configuration.
B -
supports on pair of modules inserted into the slots as Single-channel memory
configuration.
SS - Single-sided
DS - Double-sided
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or
other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both
the motherboard and the components.
Follow these steps to install a DIMM.
1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the
motherboard.
DDR DIMM notch
2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing
the retaining clips outward.
3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the socket.
Unlocked Retaining Clip
A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT
force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips snap
back in place and the DIMM is
properly seated.
Locked Retaining Clip
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.
1. Simultaneously press the retaining
clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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1.8 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections
describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion
cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
Follow these steps to install an expansion card.
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it
and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw
for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See
Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.
3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ
0
Priority
1
Standard Function
System Timer
1
2
Keyboard Controller
2
3
4*
5*
6
7*
8
9*
10*
11*
12*
13
14*
15*
N/A
11
12
13
14
15
3
4
5
6
7
Programmable Interrupt
Communications Port (COM2)
Communications Port (COM1)
Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
Floppy Disk Controller
Printer Port (LPT1)
System CMOS/Real Time Clock
ACPI Mode when used
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
Numeric Data Processor
Primary IDE Channel
8
9
10
Secondary IDE Channel
These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
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IRQ assignments for this motherboard
INT A
INT B
INT C
INT D
PCI slot 1
PCI slot 2
OnBoard VGA
shared
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shared
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shared
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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
“Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise,
conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable
and the card inoperable.
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