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 users 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.

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.
A8N-VM CSM specifications summary
CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64 X2/ Athlon 64 processors Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Northbridge: NVIDIA GeForce 6150 GPU Southbridge: NVIDIA nForce430 MCP 2000/1600 MT/s Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB of unbufferred ECC/non-ECC 400/333 MHz DDR memory modules 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated in the NVIDIA GeForce 6150 Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) Dual VGA output: DVI-D/TV-OUT, RGB High definition video processing with maximum resolution of 1920 x 1440 pixels for RGB display N o t e : DVI-D only supports digital display. You cannot convert DVI-D to output RGB signal to CRT display. Storage NVIDIA nForce430 media and communications processor (MCP) supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 interfaces for four (4) hard disk drives - 4 x Serial ATA I/Serial ATA II 3 Gb/s hard disk drives supporting RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 configuration SoundMAX ADI AD1986A 5.1-channel CODEC Supports Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface NVIDIA nForce430 built-in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell 88E1111 PHY supports: - NV Active Armor - NV Firewall VIA 6307 IEEE 1394a controller supports: - 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

Accessoy Application CD Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Special features

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 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 1-9.
NVIDIA GeForce 6150 GPU and NVIDIA nForce 430 MCP chipsets
The NVIDIA GeForce 6150 graphics processing unit (GPU) Northbridge supports Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Shader Model 3.0, dual VGA out (RGB and DVI-D), NVIDIA PureVideo Technology with unprecedented integrated video quality, TV-out, and PCI Express interface. The NVIDIA nForce 430 media and communications processor (MCP) Southbridge delivers NVIDIA Gigabit LAN with ActiveArmor Firewall for secure networking, and NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology allowing easy RAID configuration (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5) for Serial ATA II.
Dual-channel DDR memory support
Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 4 GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400 MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-11 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 1-16 for details.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA nForce430 MCP 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 1-24 for details.

The Hot Swap function is supported only in RAID mode.

ASUS A8N-VM CSM

S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 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 1-18 and 1-26 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 page 1-27 for details.

Innovative ASUS features

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 2-3 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-31 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-33 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 CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip.

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 p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

A8N-VM CSM CPU Socket 939
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.
Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place.
Small triangle 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!
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. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.
A8N-VM CSM CPU fan connector
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

GND +12V Rotation

System memory

Overview

The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM_A2

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B2

A8N-VM CSM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
Channel Channel 1 Channel 2
Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B2

Memory configurations

You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/ non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR DIMM pairs for each channel. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips. If you are installing only one DIMM module for a Single-channel configuration, install the module on DIMM_A1 (blue slot).

DIMM_B1

Recommended memory configurations
Sockets Mode Single-channel Dual-channel (1)* DIMM_A2 (blue) DIMM_A1 (blue) Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 (black) Populated DIMM_B1 (black) Populated

(1)* Populated (2)* Populated
* Use only identical DIMM pairs.
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List for this motherboard.

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. 2
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

DDR DIMM notch

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.
Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

Removing a DIMM
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.
Remove the DIMM from the socket.
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the 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. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card: Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier. Replace the system cover.
Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re-direct to IRQ#9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel

Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.
A8N-VM CSM IDE connectors
Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. The current Serial ATA I interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate while Serial ATA II allows up to 300 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (Ultra DMA/133)
GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND
GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND
GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND
A8N-VM CSM SATA connectors
Important note on Serial ATA Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA.
For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0, 1, 0+1, and 5, refer to the RAID manual in the support CD.
CPU and Chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors.
A8N-VM CSM Fan connectors
Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

SPDIF_OUT A8N-VM CSM Digital audio connector

SPDIFOUT GND

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC

USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND

A8N-VM CSM USB 2.0 connectors
Never connect a c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately.
Optical drive audio in connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

CD (black)

Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel
A8N-VM CSM Internal audio connector

USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND

USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC
IEEE 1394a connector (10-1 pinIE1394_1 [orange]) This connector is for an additional IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable (orange) to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

IE1394_1

A8N-VM CSM IEEE 1394a connector
Never connect a U S B p o r t m o d u l e c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
1 0. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
The serial port bracket (COM1) is purchased separately.
A8N-VM CSM COM port connector

TPA1+ GND TPB1+ +12V

TPA1GND TPB1+12V GND
1 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC `97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
Azalia-compliant pin definition
GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR
Legacy AC97-compliant pin definition

AGND NC NC NC

PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L MIC2_L MIC2_R Line out_R NC Line out_L
A8N-VM CSM Analog front panel connector We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high-definition audio capability. If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the Onboard AUDIO item in the BIOS is set to [Enabled]. See page 2-25 for details.

A8N-VM CSM System panel connector
* Requires an ATX power supply.
The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. Power/Soft-off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

Reset Ground

PWR Ground
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

BIOS setup

Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. ASUS floppy ASUS A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable disk.) E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)
ASUS EZ Flash and ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 only support VGA/RGB output. These utilities do not support VGA/DVI-D output.
A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows XP environment

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. NorthBridge Configuration SouthBridge/MCP51 Configuration Hyper Transport Configuration Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Subscreen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc. Options for NB
Northbridge Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Northbridge Chipset Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration NvigpBridge/C51PV Configuration

Memory Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Burst Length Software Memory Hole [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Disabled] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values.

Memclock Mode [Auto]

[Auto] allows the BIOS to set the memclock mode automatically. [Limit] allows you to select from any of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit]
The following item appears when the M e m c l o c k M o d e item is set to [Limit].

Memclock Value [100 MHz]

Allows you to set the memclock value. Configuration options: [100 MHz] [133 MHz] [166 MHz] [183 MHz] [200 MHz]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

[Auto] allows the BIOS to set the MCT timing mode automatically. [Manual] allows you to set the values by yourself. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following items appear when the M C T T i m i n g M o d e item is set to [Manual].
CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] TRAS [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]. [15 CLK] TRP [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]. [6 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]. [6 CLK] TRRD [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T] TRC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [7T] [8T] [9T]. [22T] TRFC [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T]. [24T] TRWT [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK]. [6 CLK]

User Config Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following items appear when the U s e r C o n f i g M o d e item is set to [Manual].

Read Preamble [ 9.5ns]

Configuration options: [2.0ns] [2.5ns] [3.0ns]. [9.5ns]

Asyc Latency [11.0ns]

Configuration options: [4.0ns] [5.0ns] [6.0ns]. [11ns]
CMD-ADDR Timing Mode [ 2T]
Configuration options: [1T] [2T]

Burst length [4 Beats]

Sets the burst length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats]

Software Memory Hole [Disabled]
Enables or disables the software memory remapping around the memory hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Configuration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC Chip Kill DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically, maintaining system integrity.
DRAM ECC Enable [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable DRAM ECC, which allows the hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable MCA DRAM ECC logging/ reporting. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Chip Kill [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable ECC chip kill. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable DRAM scrub redirect, which allows the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur, even if background scrubbing is on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled]

Allows DRAM scrubbing to correct memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while memory is not being used improves performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]
L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Allows the L2 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Allows the L1 Data Cache RAM to be corrected while idle. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5 us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

NvigpBridge/C51PV Chipset Configuration
Advanced NvigpBridge/C51PV Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size OnChip VGA Trap Enable [[PCI -> PCI Express] [64 MB] [Disabled] Options PCI -> PCI Express -> IGP IGP -> PCI Express -> PCI
P r i m a r y G r a p h i c s A d a p t e r [ P C I - > PCI Express - > I G P ]
Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI -> PCI Express -> IGP] [IGP -> PCI Express -> PCI]
OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64 MB]
Allows you to disable or set the onchip VGA frame buffer size. Configuration options: [Disabled] [16 MB] [32 MB] [64 MB] [128 MB]
OnChip VGA Trap Enable [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip VGA trap feature, which patches some Linux operating systems that cannot be installed with an onchip VGA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SouthBridge/MCP51 Chipset Configuration
Advanced SouthBridge/MCP51 Chipset Configuration PCI Spread Spectrum HT Spread Spectrum [Center Spread] [Center Spread] Disabled Enabled Options
PCI Spread Spectrum [Center Spread]
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Center Spread] [Down Spread]
HT Spread Spectrum [Center Spread]
Hyper Transport Configuration
BIOS Setup Utility Advanced Hyper Transport C51PV Configuration LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) Frequency LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) LinkWidth [Auto] [Auto] LDT (K8) to C51G (NB)frequency selection.
Hyper Transport MCP51 Configuration MCP51(SB) to NVIDIA (NB) Frequency [800 MHz] MCP51(SB) to NVIDIA (NB) LinkWidth [] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
Hyper Transport C51PV Configuration
LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) Frequency [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz]
LDT (K8) to C51PV (NB) LinkWidth [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [] []
Hyper Transport MCP51 Configuration
MCP51(SB) to NVIDIA (NB) Frequency [800 MHz]
Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 MHz] [600 MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1200 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1600 MHz]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A.
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2004, American Megatrends, Inc.
Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security

Boot Device Priority

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu.
Boot Device Priority 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Boot Boot Boot Boot Device Device Device Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [HDD:PM-ST320410A] [ATAPI CD-ROM:PS-ASUS CD-S520/A] [NVIDIA Boot Agent]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled]
Boot Settings Configuration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for F1 if Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

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- Support AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 - NVIDIA GeForce 6150 + nForce 430 - Dual-channel DDR400 - PCI Express architecture - Integrated GeForce6 GPU - Dual VGA Ouput:DVI-D & RGB - NVIDIA Gigabit LAN with NVIDIA ActiveArmor Firewall - 4 x SATA II (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5) - 1394a Support - High Definition Audio

Specification

CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon 64FX / Athlon 64 X2 / Athlon 64 - AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology NVIDIA GeForce 6150 + nForce / 1600 MT/s 4 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support max. 4GB DDR400/DDR333/DDR266 ECC/ non-ECC,un-buffered memory Dual Channel Architecture Integrated GeForce 6 GPU High Definition Video Processing, max. resolution 1920 x 1440 for RGB display Dual VGA output: DVI-D and RGB (*DVI-D can not be converted to output RGB signal to CRT.) 1 x PCI Express xx PCI Express xx PCI 4 x Serial ATA I/II 3Gb/s: : RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1,RAID x UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 NVIDIA MediaShield storage management technology Integrated Gbit MAC with Marvell 88E1111 external PHY - NVIDIA ActiveArmor Firewall for secure networking High Definition Audio, ADI AD1986A 5.1channel CODEC Support Jack-Sensing and S/PDIF out interface VIA 6037 IEEE 1394 controller, supports 2x1394 ports 8 USB2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash* ASUS CrashFreeBIOS2* ASUS MyLogo2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz to 240MHz at 1MHz increment (*EZ Flash & CrashFreeBIOS2 only support VGA/RGB output, but does not support VGA/DVI-D output.) 1 x VGA/DVI out 1 x VGA/RGB out 4 x USB 1 x IEEE x 5.1 channel Audio I/O 1 x RJx PS/2 Mouse 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x Parallel 2 x USB 2.0 connector supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 connector 1 x TV out connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector Front panel audio connector CPU Fan / Chassis Fan connectors Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio-in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x COM connector Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility AMD Cool ' n' Quiet Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x SATA cable 2 x SATA power cable 1 x IDE cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x I/O Shield Users manual 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0 uATX Form Factor, 9.6x 9.6(24.5cm x 24.5cm)

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