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- Page 1 A7V8X-LA Kamet 2 User Guide...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents A7V8X-LA specification summary ..........iv 1. Motherboard layout ..............1 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2 Installing the CPU ..............2 3. System memory ................ 3 Installing a DIMM ..............3 4. Expansion slots ................. 4 Standard interrupt assignments ..........4 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ........ -
Page 3: A7V8X-La Specification Summary
A7V8X-LA specification summary Socket A for AMD Athlon™/Athlon™XP 3000+ processor Barton core support Chipset VIA KM400 VIA VT8237 Front Side Bus (FSB) 333/266MHz Memory 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets support up to maximum 2GB unbuffered PC2700/2100/1600 non-ECC DDR SDRAM... - Page 4 Direct X Adobe Acrobat Reader Trend Micro ™ PC-cillin 2002 Accessories User Guide ASUS A7V8X-LA support CD UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in * Specifications are subject to change without notice...
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Page 5: Motherboard Layout
T: USB3 RJ-45 B: USB4 FRONT_1394 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In VT6307 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP1) SATA2 PCI1 SATA1 VT6103 A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) VT8237 SPDI/F PCI2 Super AUX-IN BUZZER CD-IN PCI3 CLPWD CLRTC ALC658 FRONT_AUDIO FRONT_USB1 BAT1 FRONT_USB2 ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard... -
Page 6: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
The motherboard comes with a Socket A (462) for the AMD processor. AMD processors offer gigahertz speeds to support all latest computing platforms and applications. The A7V8X-LA supports AMD Athlon™/Athlon XP™ 3000+ processors. This motherboard also supports 333/266MHz front side bus (FSB), and allows data transfers of up to 2.7GB/s with PC2700 DDR. -
Page 7: System Memory
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets CAUTION: DIMMs are keyed to fit with only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. -
Page 8: Expansion Slots
IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 shared –– –– –– PCI slot 2 –– shared –– –– PCI slot 3 –– –– shared –– AGP slot shared –– –– –– Onboard 1394 controller –– –– –– shared ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard... -
Page 9: Pci Slots
Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Keyed for 1.5v A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard... -
Page 10: Jumpers
Except when clearing the CMOS RAM, never remove the jumper cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Clear CMOS Normal (Default) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Clear RTC RAM ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard... - Page 11 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the <F1> key during the boot process and enter the BIOS setup to set a new password. CLPWD A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Clear Password Normal (Default) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Clear Password Setting ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard...
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Page 12: Connectors
PIN 1. PIN 1 A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR; 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. - Page 13 2. The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable is intentional. NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) PIN 1 A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) IDE Connectors ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard...
- Page 14 5. Internal audio connectors (4-pin AUX-IN, CD-IN) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. AUX-IN (White) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) CD-IN (Black) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Internal Audio Connectors ASUS A7V8X-LA Motherboard...
- Page 15 FRONT_USB1 FRONT_USB2 A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) USB Connectors 7. S/PDIF out connector (3-pin SPDI/F) This connector is for an S/PDIF audio module that allows digital instead of analog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module.
- Page 16 TPA- FRONT_1394 TPB+ TPB- +12V +12V A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) IEEE 1394 Connector The IEEE 1394 module is purchased separately. 9. Front audio connector (10-1 pin FRONT_AUDIO) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel headphone and MIC-IN jack. FRONT_AUDIO A7V8X-LA (KAMET2)
- Page 17 ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra ATA133). SATA2 SATA1 A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible allowing easier routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables of the Parallel ATA interface.
- Page 18 FRONT_PANEL A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) HD LED Reset A7V8X-LA (KAMET2) Front Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (2-pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.