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A straightforward and stable motherboard for the enthusiast or first time builder, the Asus A8V-VM SE is great for anyone wanting to build a system or upgrade their motherboard. Designed for the small form factor case, it will easily fit into most small desktop configurations. With an AMD socket 939, suitable for Athlon 64, Sempron or Opteron processors, the A8V-VM SE is more than capable of taking care of your needs.
Using the VIA K8M890 chipset, with integrated graphics, and up to 2GB's of DDR memory, the A8V-VM SE is perfect for those that don't need a discrete graphics card. Hear crystal-clear quality from all your audio, too - MP3 playback, home theater, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-definition audio is there to enhance your experience!
It also includes a 10/100 Ethernet port, onboard 5.1 channel sound, and 2 SATA ports, so you can add multiple hard drives to the system -- the A8V-VM SE supports RAID 0, and 1. The A8V-VM SE has multiple expansion slots to use, including one x16, and one x1 PCIe slots, and two additional PCI slots. Build a powerful system on the Asus A8V-VM SE; you're getting a great start!
A straightforward and stable motherboard for the enthusiast or first time builder, the Asus A8V-VM SE is great for anyone wanting to build a system or upgrade their motherboard. Designed for the small form factor case, it will easily fit into most small desktop configurations. With an AMD socket 939, suitable for Athlon 64, Sempron or Opteron processors, the A8V-VM SE is more than capable of taking care of your needs.
Using the VIA K8M890 chipset, with integrated graphics, and up to 2GB's of DDR memory, the A8V-VM SE is perfect for those that don't need a discrete graphics card. Hear crystal-clear quality from all your audio, too - MP3 playback, home theater, advanced gaming, VOIP and more, and never worry - SoundMAX high-definition audio is there to enhance your experience!
It also includes a 10/100 Ethernet port, onboard 5.1 channel sound, and 2 SATA ports, so you can add multiple hard drives to the system -- the A8V-VM SE supports RAID 0, and 1. The A8V-VM SE has multiple expansion slots to use, including one x16, and one x1 PCIe slots, and two additional PCI slots. Build a powerful system on the Asus A8V-VM SE; you're getting a great start!
AMD ProcessorThe A8V-VM SE Supports AMD Athlon64 and AMD Sempron processors: The AMD Athlon 64 processor is based on AMD64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology. The AMD Sempron is designed to give everyday computing compelling performance at an incredible value.
VIA K8M890+VT8237A ChipsetThe VIA K8M890 incorporates the VIA Chrome9 IGP (integrated graphics processor) to deliver DirectX 9 graphics with hardware pixel shaders and extensive support for high definition video. Integrating support for the latest PCI Express graphics cards and high speed peripheral devices with the VT8237A south bridge for HD audio, fast networking and advanced storage makes this AMD an amazing multimedia powerhouse.
PCI Express x16 Graphics InterfaceThe latest PCI Express x16 graphics interface delivers over 3.5 times the bandwidth of AGP 8X to support the latest high-performance graphics cards.
Serial ATA with RAIDThe revolutionary Serial ATA interface provides scalable performance for storage devices. SATA technology enables easy-to-install, high-performance and low-power hard drives. Two SATA ports support RAID 0 and 1 for better performance and enhanced data security.
ASUS EZ FlashWith 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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Model
Brand
ASUS
Model
A8V-VM SE
Supported CPU
CPU Socket Type
939
CPU Type
Athlon 64 / Sempron / Opteron
FSB
1000 MHz
Chipsets
Chipset
VIA K8M890
South Bridge
VIA VT8237 A
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
2x184pin
Memory Standard
DDR 400
Maximum Memory Supported
2GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express x16
1 x PCI Express x16
PCI Express x1
1 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots
2 x PCI Slots
Storage Devices
PATA
2 x ATA100 4 Dev. Max
SATA RAID
0/1
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
S3 Graphics UniChrome Pro IGP
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC660
Audio Channels
6 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8201CL PHY
Max LAN Speed
100Mbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x COM (Serial Port) / 1 x D-Sub / 1 x LPT (Parallel Port) / 2 x PS/2 / 3 x Audio Jacks / 4 x USB 2.0/1.1
PS/2
2
COM
1
LPT
1
Video Ports
D-Sub
USB 1.1/2.0
4 x USB 2.0
Audio Ports
3 Ports
Internal I/O Connectors
Onboard USB
4 x USB 2.0
Physical Spec
Form Factor
Micro ATX
Dimensions (W x L)
9.6" x 8.0"
Power Pin
24 Pin
Packaging
Package Contents
A8V-VM SE Driver Disk User Manual Rear I/O Panel Shield IDE/PATA Cable FDD Cable SATA Cable 4-pin to SATA Power Cable