Manufacturer's Description
The 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.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.The CrashFree BIOS 2 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.With ASUS EZ Flash, you can update BIOS before entering operating system. No more DOS-based flash utility and bootable diskette required.
Product Description
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. Specifications Mainboard Type Model number A8V-VM SE Socket / Slot Type AMD Socket 939 Form Factor ATX Processor Supported Types AMD Athlon 64 AMD Athlon 64 FX AMD Athlon 64 X2 AMD Sempron Chipset VIA K8M890 Memory Memory Type DDR 333/400 Maximum 4 GB Slots 4 DIMMs Expansion Slots PCI 2 x PCI PCI EXPRESS 1 x PCI-E x16 1 x PCI-E x1 I/O Ports Serial 1 x Serial Parallel 1 x Parallel PS2 2 x PS/2 RJ 45 1 x 10/100 (LAN) VGA Ports 1 x VGA Audio Ports (Rear) 1 x Audio I/O USB (Rear) 4 x USB I/O Connectors SATA SATA II USB (Front) 2 x USB connector supports additional 4 USB ports Audio Ports (Front) Front panel audio connector CD audio-in CD audio in connectors Power connector 24-pin ATX Power connector 4-pin ATX 12V Power Connector S/PDIF S/PDIF out connector Multimedia Graphic Controller Integrated