ASUS MyLogo2

This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.

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 to 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.

Onboard LEDs

The motherboard comes with a green 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

ON Standby Power

OFF Powered Off

A8V-E SE Onboard LED

Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
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.

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.

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

Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

USBPW34 USBPW12

PARALLEL PORT

CPU_FAN

Super I/O
DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B2 (64 bit,184-pin module)

SPDIF_O

Socket 939

EATXPWR

LAN_USB34

Top:Rear Speaker Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer

K8T890

Marvell 88E8053

PWR_FAN

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

USBPW78 USBPW56

CHA_FAN

VT8237R

PCIEX1_2

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power

SATA2 SATA1

FP_AUDIO

ALC850

4Mb BIOS

CHASSIS GAME

SB_PWR PANEL

SEC_IDE

PRI_IDE

30.5cm (12.0in)

Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In

ATX12V

FLOPPY
Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64FX, AMD Athlon 64 or AMD Sempron processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Take note of the marked corner (with gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation.

Gold triangle

Installling the CPU
To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

A8V-E SE CPU Socket 939

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
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.
Gold triangle Small 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.
Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon 64FX or AMD Athlon 64 X2 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

1.10.2 Internal connectors
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.
The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

A8V-E DELUXE

A8V-E SE Floppy disk drive connector
IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 IDE master device (hard disk drive). If you install two hard disk drives, you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly. Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings.
The 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 UltraDMA133/100/66 IDE devices.
NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

A8V-E SE IDE connectors

Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND

A8V-E SE SATA connectors

Important notes on Serial ATA The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD) is available only if you are using Windows 2000/XP. Install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack1 when using Serial ATA.

BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND BLINE_OUT_L
A8V-E SE Front panel audio connector
Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC
ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully-configured system. Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot up. Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices.
+3 Volts -12 Volts Ground ATX12V PSON# Ground GND GND +12V DC +12V DC Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts connectors Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground Power OK +5V Standby +12 Volts +12 Volts +3 Volts

A8V-E SE ATX power

1 0. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The GAME/MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
+5V J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 +5V

A8V-E SE Game connector

1 1. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

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 AwardBIOS Flash 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

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click S t a r t from the Windows desktop, then select M y r. Computer c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. t. d. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t A F o r m a t / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options field, then click S t a r t t.

Windows 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive.
c. Click S t a r t then select R u n t, n. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

Updating the BIOS

The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site. Rename the file to A 8 V - E _ S E. B I N and save it to a floppy disk.
Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file.

2. 3. 4.

Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. At the prompt, type a w d f l a s h then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears.

Message:

Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS a s field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00 DATE: 09/10/2004 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: A8V-E_SE.BIN Checksum: DAD6H Save current BIOS as: old.bin

Message: Please Wait!

4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For K8T890-8237-A8V-E-00 DATE: 09/10/2004 Flash Type - PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: A8V-E_SE.BIN Now Backup System BIOS to File!
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device.
When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.
Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device. Found CDROM, try to Boot from it. Pass
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk : 1. 2. 3. Remove any CD from the optical drive, then turn on the system. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

PIO Mode

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Transfer Mode

Shows the Transfer mode. This item is not configurable.
After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active.

HDD SMART Monitoring

Enables or disables the hard disk Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Installed Memory

Shows the size of installed memory.

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set
JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status PEG Link Mode CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration

JumperFree Configuration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced JumperFree Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help [Auto] [Startup] [2.75 V] [+100 mv]
Frequency Configuration CPU Multiplier Hammer Vid control Memory Voltage Adjustment CPU Vcore Offset

Frequency Configuration

The items in this sub-menu show the frequency information auto-detected by the BIOS.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Frequency Configuration Spread Spectrum PCIEx clock Sync. to CPU x PCIEx Clock PCI clock Sync. to CPU x PCI Clock CPU Clock [Auto] [Enable] 100MHz [Enabled] 33.0 MHz [200MHz] Select Menu Item Specific Help

Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
PCIEx clock Sync. to CPU [Enable]
Enables or disables the PCI Express synchronous clock to the CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PCIEx Clock [XXX] (value is auto-detected)
Allows you to set the PCI Express clock frequency. This item is user-configurable only when the P C I E x c l o c k S y n c. t o C P U item is set to Disabled. The BIOS detects the default value of this item. Press <Enter> then key-in desired PCI Express clock frequency within range.

POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PEG Link Mode

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PEG Link Mode Select Menu Item Specific Help

[Auto]

PEG Link Mode [Auto]
Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Normal] [Fast] [Faster]

CPU Configuration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced CPU Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help
CPU Type AMD Dual Core Processor 4200+ CPU Speed 2200MHz Cache RAM 512K x2 Current FSB Frequency 200 MHz AMD K8 CoolnQuiet control [Disabled]
AMD K8 Cool n Quiet control [Disabled]
Allows you to disable or set the AMD Cool n Quiet! Technology feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.

Chipset

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Chipset Select Menu Item Specific Help [16 bit] [16 bit] [Auto] [By Auto] [Auto] [Enable] [PCI Slot] [+1.6 V] DRAM timing and control
DRAM Configuration Upstream LDT Bus Width Downstream LDT Bus Width LDT Bus Frequency VLink Mode Selection PEG Data Scrambling PE0-PE3 Data Scrambling Init Display First Chipset Vcore Adjustment

DRAM Configuration

The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced DRAM Configuration Current DRAM Frequency Timing Mode Memclock index value (MHz) CAS# latency (Tcl) Min RAS# active time(Tras) RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) Row precharge Time (Trp) 1T/2T Memory Timing H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping MTRR mapping mode Master ECC Enabled ECC Memory Interlock 200 MHz [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 4T 2T [Enabled] [Continous] [Enabled] [At least One] Select Menu Item Specific Help Place an artificial memory clock limit on the system. Memory is prevented from running faster than this frequency.

x x x x x x

Current DRAM Frequency

Timing Mode [Auto]

Sets the timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]
Memclock index value (Mhz) [200Mhz]
Sets the memory clock index value. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] [216Mhz] [233Mhz] [250Mhz]

CAS# latency (Tcl) [2.5]

Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available. Configuration options: [2.0] [2.5] [3.0]

Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T]
Sets the minimum RAS# active time. Configuration options: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]
RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [4T]
Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read/write command. Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]
Row precharge Time (Trp) [Auto]
Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]

1T/2T Memory Timing [2T]

Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [1T] [2T]
H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Enabled]
Enables or disables the hardware DRAM remapping when using 4G of system memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MTRR mapping mode [Continous]
Sets the MTRR mapping mode. Configuration options: [Continous] [Discrete]
Master ECC Enable [Enable]
Enables or disables the master ECC. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]
ECC Memory Interlock [At Least One]
Sets the ECC memory interlock. Configuration options: [At Least One] [All Are]
Upstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]
Sets the upstream Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus Width. Configuration options: [ 8 bit] [16 bit]
Downstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]
Sets the downstream Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus Width. Configuration options: [ 8 bit] [16 bit]

LDT Bus Frequency [Auto]

Sets the Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [1 GHz] [800 MHz] [600 MHz] [400 MHz] [200 MHz]
VLink Mode Selection [By Auto]
Sets the VLink mode. Configuration options: [By Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]
PEG Data Scrambling [Auto]
Disables or enables the PCI Express graphics data scrambling. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disable] [Enable]
PE0-PE3 Data Scrambling [Enable]
Disables or enables the PCI Express 0 to PCI Express 3 data scrambling. Configuration options: [Disable] [Enable]
Init Display First [PCI Slot]
Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI Slot] [PCIEx]
Chipset Vcore Adjustment [+1.5 V]
Sets the chipset vcore adjustment voltage. Configuration options: [+1.5 V] [+1.6 V]

PCI PnP

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Frequency/Voltage control Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to configure non-boot devices.
Plug & Play O/S Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources Assign IRQ for VGA

[No] [Auto] [Enabled]

** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096]

Plug & Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], the BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor
ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3]
Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

APM Configuration

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power APM Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help When Select Password, Please press ENTER key to change Password Max 8 numbers.
PS2KB Wakeup from S5 PS2MS Wakeup from S5 USB Resume from S3 Power Up On PCI Devices Modem Ring Resume Power On By RTC Alarm x Date (of Month) x Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) Restore on AC Power Loss PWR Button < 4 secs
[Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] : 0 : 0 [Power Off] [Instant Off]
PS2KB Wakeup from S5 [Disabled]
Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl+ESC] [Power Key]
PS2MS Wakeup from S5 [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Modem Ring Resume [Disabled]
This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items Date (of Month) and Resume Time (hh:mm:ss) become configurable with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Date (of Month) [0]

To set the date of alarm, highlight this item and press <Enter> to display the Day of Month Alarm pop-up menu. Key-in a value within the specified range then press <Enter>. Configuration options: [Min=0] [Max=31]
Alarm Time (hh:mm:ss) 0 : 0 : 0
To set the time of alarm: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Highlight this item and press <Enter> to display a pop-up menu for the hour field. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=23), then press <Enter>. Press <TAB> to move to the minutes field then press <Enter>. Key-in a minute value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>. Press <TAB> to move to the seconds field then press <Enter>. Key-in a value (Min=0, Max=59), then press <Enter>.
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
PWR Button < 4 secs [Instant-Off]
Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds. Configuration options: [Suspend] [Instant-Off]

Hardware Monitor

The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Hardware Monitor M/B Temperature Current CPU1 Temperature Chassis Fan speed CPU Fan speed Power Fan speed VCORE Voltage +12V Voltage +3.3V Voltage +5VCC Voltage Q-FAN Function CPU Target Temperature Temperature Tolerance Minimum FAN Duty Cycle FAN Step Time : Select Item : Select Menu 34C/ 93F 47C/118F 0 RPM 4265 RPM 7500 RPM [ 1.64V] [ 11.35V] [ 3.36V] [ 5.22V] [Disabled] 45C/113F 3C 11/16 0.1 sec Select Menu Item Specific Help

x x x x

M/B Temperature Current CPU Temperature
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. These items are not user-configurable.

Chassis Fan Speed CPU Fan Speed Power Fan Speed
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the Chassis, CPU, and Power fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows 0. These items are not user-configurable.
VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. These items are not user-configurable.
Q-FAN Function [Disabled]
Allows you to disable or enable the ASUS Q-Fan function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU Target Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
Allows you to set the CPU Q-Fan temperature threshold when the CPU fan speed is increased to lower the CPU temperature. Configuration options: [10C/50F] [15C/59F] [20C/68F] [25C/77F] [30C/86F] [35C/95F] [40C/104F] [45C/113F] [50C/122F] [55C/131F] [60C/140F] [65C/149F] [70C/158F] [75C/167F] [80C/176F] [85C/185F]
Temperature Tolerance [3C]
Allows you to set the CPU temperature tolerance value. Configuration options: [0C] [1C] [2C] [3C] [4C] [5C] [6C] [7C]
Minimum FAN Duty Cycle [11/16]
Allows you to set the minimum fan duty cycle. Configuration options: [11/16] [12/16] [13/16] [14/16] [15/16]

FAN Step Time [0.1 sec]

Allows you to select the fan speed time interval. Configuration options: [0.1 sec] [0.2 sec] [0.3 sec] [0.4 sec] [0.5 sec] [0.6 sec] [0.7 sec] [0.8 sec] [0.9 sec] [1.0 sec] [1.1 sec] [1.2 sec] [1.3 sec] [1.4 sec] [1.5 sec] [1.6 sec]

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.
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help
Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives CDROM Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security

Boot Device Priority

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Power Boot Device Priority Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Boot Boot Boot Boot
Device Device Device Device
[Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Disabled]
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [Removable]
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: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

Removable Drives

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Removable Drives Select Menu Item Specific Help

1. Floppy Disks

Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.

Hard Disk Drives

1. 1st Master: XXXXXXXX 2. Bootable Add-in Cards

1. 1st Master: XXXXXX

ASUS AMD Cool n Quiet Software
Installs the ASUS AMD Cool n Quiet! software.

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Anti-virus Utility

The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader

Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Screen Saver

Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.

ASUS Contact information

Click the C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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A8V-E SE Unique features and latest technology bring out true potential of 939
64bit CPU support 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 by supporting either 64-bit or 32-bit architecture.
Dual-Core CPU Enjoy the extraordinary CPU power from the latest dual-core CPU. The advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 Caches to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability. (Refer to www.asus.com support site for AMD Athlon 64 X2 support list)
Supports AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64 X2 This motherboard supports AMD 939-pin Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core processor with 1MBx2 or 512KBx2 L2 cache which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features better multithreaded / multitasking performance than Athlon 64 FX / Athlon 64.
Supports AMD Socket 939 Athlon 64FX/Athlon 64 This motherboard supports AMD 939-pin Athlon 64 FX/ Athlon 64 processors with 1MB/512KB L2 cache which is based on 64-bit architecture. It features 2000 MT/s HyperTransport Bus, dual-channel un-buffered DDR400 memory support and AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology.
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AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Technology 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 Architecture PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D gaming. PCI Express x1 also outperforms PCI interface with its exceptional high bandwidth up to 500MB/s. The high speed PCI Express interface creates new usages on desktop PCs e.g., Gigabit LAN, 1394b, and high-speed RAID systems. PEG (PCI Express Graphics) Link Mode A unique feature that enables users to boost graphics card performance for superior video quality Precision Tweaker Precision Tweaker is designed for serious overclockers. It offers ways to raise system performance inch-by-inch and step-by-step to achieve maximum performance! This is about getting the most out of your machine, and taking pride in your customized computer. Precision Tweaker provides overclocking options for all major parts of the system: CPU, Memory, PCI-Express, and Front Side Bus. AI NET2 Diagnose LAN connection before entering OS! Network problems are often caused by bad cable connection. AI NET2 remotely detects cable connection the second you turn on the system, and any faulty connections are reported back up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. SATA RAID The VIA K8T890 chipset incorporated two Serial ATA connectors with RAID 0(striping), RAID 1(mirroring), and JBOD(spanning) functions. AI AUDIO (8-channel digital audio) A8V-E SE supports eight channels of audio output. AI Audio automatically detects and identifies what types of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users of inappropriate connection. There are also three Universal Audio Jack (UAJ) Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports supports USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity 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 and ultra-fast data transfers. AI Overclocking A unique option in BIOS that enables quick overclocking up to 30% (depends on CPU and RAM). It automatically detects and optimizes every relevant parameter to provide both performance and stability. The BIOS in AI Series also keeps all the special design. ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 The CrashFree BIOS2 feature now includes the BIOS auto-recovery function in a support CD. Users can reboot their system through the support CD when a bootable disk is not available, and go through the simple BIOS auto-recovery process. ASUS motherboards now enable users to enjoy this protection feature without the need to pay for an optional ROM. C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU setting again. Coaxial S/PDIF out ports on back I/O This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an coaxial S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best. ASUS MyLogo2 You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS EZ Flash With ASUS EZ Flash, you can update BIOS directly from the BIOS setup menu. No more DOS-based flash utility and bootable diskette required.

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Enjoy all technology with ease!
- AMD Socket 939 Platform - PCI Express Architecture - SATA RAID - ASUS Overclocking features - PEG Link & AI NET2 Support
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