Asus A8AE-LE Amberine User manual

Motherboard
A8AE-LE
(Amberine/
AmberineM)
User Guide

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Checklist
Contents
A8AE-LE (Amberine/AmberineM) specifications summary ............ iii
1. Motherboard layout ............................................................... 1
2. Central Processing Unit (CPU).............................................. 2
2.1 Overview ......................................................................... 2
2.2 Installing the CPU............................................................ 2
3. System memory .................................................................... 3
3.1 Installing a DIMM............................................................. 3
4. Expansion slots ..................................................................... 4
4.1 Standard interrupt assignments ...................................... 4
4.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard............................ 4
4.3 PCI slots .......................................................................... 5
4.4 PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 5
4.5 PCI Express x1 slot ......................................................... 5
5. Jumpers................................................................................. 6
6. Connectors ............................................................................ 7
6.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................... 7
6.2 Internal connectors.......................................................... 9
Product Name: A8AE-LE (Amberine/AmberineM)
Manual Revision: E2098
Release Date: June 2005

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Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™64 FX processor
AMD 64 architecture that enables 32- and 64-bit computing
ATI RS482 with ATI SB400
2000 MT per second
4 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 4GB non-ECC 2.6V
Dual Channel memory
Supports PC3200/2700 DDR
1 x PCI-Express x16 slot
3 x PCI slots
1 x ASUS proprietary PCI expander connector (AmberineM
no Support)
ATI SB400 Supports :
2 x UltraDMA100/66/33 connectors, PIO Mode 3/4
Supports 4ATAPI IDE, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW and LS-120
2 x Serial ATA 150 connectors
Support AC97 Audio CODEC
RealTekALC658C 6-channel audio CODEC
Realtek RTL810L(D version) 10/100Mbps LAN PHY
VIA VT6307 chipset supports 2 x IEEE1394 ports
Super I/O integrated monitoring of CPU and system fan
rotations and CPU temperature
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port
1 x VGA Port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x RJ-45 port
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x S-Video (AmberineM no support)
1 x Composite-out (AmberineM no support)
1 x S/PDIF-out
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports
CPU
Chipset
System Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
Storage
Onboard Audio
Onboard LAN
Onboard IEEE 1394
Hardware monitoring
Rear panel I/O
A8AE-LE(Amberine/AmberineM)
specifications summary
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1 x Floppy connector
2 x USB 2.0 connectors for additional 4 USB ports
1 x IEEE 1394 connector for additional 1394 port
1 x CPU and SYSTEM/Chassis FAN connector
1 x 24-pin ATX power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX power connector
1 x Serial port
1 x S/PDIF out connector
1 x CD/AUX audio connectors
1 x Front headphone connector
4Mb LPC EEPROM, AWARD BIOS with Enhanced ACPI,
DMI, Green, PnP Features Plus
USB 2.0/1.1, PCI 2.2
ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs)
ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in
Internal I/O
BIOS features
Industry Standard
Power Requirement
Form Factor

ASUS A8AE-LE (Amberine/AmberineM) Motherboard 1
1. Motherboard layout
20.8cm (8.2in)
PCI1
A8AE-LE
LPC
Flash
ROM
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
ALC658
USB2.0
T: USB3
B: USB4 Top:
RJ-45
CLRTC
CHA_FAN1
F_USB1
24.5cm (9.6in)
PCI2
PC3
BUZZ1
T:USB1
B:USB2
Bottom:
1394
Top:
RTL8101L
F_PANEL1
F_USB2
ATX12V1
CPU_FAN1
CLPWD
Super
I/O
Asus
A8000
F_AUDIO1 AUX_IN1
CD_IN1
PARALLEL PORT
VGA
DDR2 DIMMA1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
ATXPWR1
SATA1
SATA2
FLOPPY1
IDE1
DDR2 DIMMA1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
IDE2
Socket 939
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
ATI
SB400
ATI
RS482
PCIEX1
VIA
VT6307
PCI45
F_1394
Below:Mic In
Center:Line Out
Top:Line In
SPDIFOUT1
DDR2 DIMMA1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMA1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

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2. Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket. The socket is designed for the newAMDAthlon™ 64FX orAMDAthlon 64™
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.
Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU.
1. Locate the Socket 939 and open it by pulling
thelevergently sidewaysawayfromthe socket.
Then lift the lever upwards. The socket lever
must be fully opened (90 to 100 degrees).
2. Insert the CPU with the correct orientation.
Position the CPU above the socket such that
the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches
the socket corner with a small triangle.
3. 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.
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!
Gold triangle
A8AE-LE
A8AE-LE CPU Socket 939

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3. System memory
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory
Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 4GB system memory using
184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700 DDR DIMMs.
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
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. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the
retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that
the notch on the DIMM matches the
break on the socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket
until the retaining clips snap back in
placeand the DIMMisproperly seated.
2.2 Installing a DIMM
Youmay install64MB, 128MB,256MB, 512MB,and 1GBDDR DIMMsinto theDIMM
sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Unlocked Retaining Clip
DDR DIMM notch
CAUTION: DIMMs are keyed to fit with only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM
into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
A8AE-LE
A8AE-LE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets
XMM1
XMM2 XMM3 XMM4

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4. Expansion slots
The motherboard has three PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot.
To install and configure an expansion card:
1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis.
2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below.
4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according
to the card documentation.
4.1 Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority Standard Function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering
11*6 IRQ holder for PCI steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel
*These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.
4.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
ABCD
PCI slot 1 INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD#
PCI slot 2 INTB# INTC# INTD# INTA#
PCI slot 3 INTC# INTD# INTA# INTB#
PCI slot 4 INTD# INTA# INTB# INTC#
PCI slot 5 INTA# INTB# INTC# INTD#
Onboard 1394 controller INTE# - - -
*Onboard USB controller 1 INTD# - - -
*Onboard LAN INTF# - - -
*The onboard USB, LAN and audio IRQs are assigned by the BIOS.

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4.3 PCI slots
This motherboard has three PCI slots. The
PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card,
SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that
comply with PCI specifications. The figure
shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
4.4 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express
x16graphic cards thatcomplywith thePCI
Expressspecifications.Thefollowingfigure
showsa graphicscardinstalled onthePCI
Express x16 slot.
4.5 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express
x1 network card, SCSI cards and other
cards that comply with the PCI Express
specifications.
The figure shows a network card install on
the PCI Express x1 slot.

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5. Jumpers
2. Clear Password (3-pin CLPWD)
This jumper allows you to clear the password in CMOS. To erase the Password
move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (Default) to pins 1-2 (Clear Password). Keep
the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3.
Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. Hold down the <Del> key during
the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.
1. Clear RTC (3-pin CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You
can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by
erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system
setup information, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Move the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (Default) to pins 1-2 (Clear CMOS).
Keep the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back
to pins 2-3.
3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
4. Hold down the <F1> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to
re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the jumper caps on default
position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
A8AE-LE
A8AE-LE Clear RTC RAM
CLRTC
NormalClear CMOS (Default)
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A8AE-LE
A8AE-LE Clear password setting
CLPWD
Normal Clear Password
(Default)
12 23