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ASUS K8V-VM User's Manual

1. K8V VM ATX Power Connector 6 Speaker out connector 4 pin SPEAKER This connector is for the case mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings K8V VM SPEAKER 5V GND GND IE Speak Out ASUS K8V VM Motherboard ATX12V EATXPWR 3 Volts 2 Ground F 12V DC Hide 12VDC 412 Volts e 2 5 Volts z GND 9 GND 12 Volts 5 Volts 45V Standby 5 Volts Power OK x 5 Volts Ground 8 Ground po Q UI 5 Volts Ground B d Ground x Ground q 5 Volts 3 PSON mm Ground 1 Ground 3 Volts 8 X 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 1 23 7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks If you installed Serial ATA hard disks you may create a RAID 0 RAID 1 or JBOD configuration T ibas SATA1 SATA2 K8V VM SATA Connectors 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This interfac
2. 2 8 2 24 BIOS menu screen s sse 2 9 2 22 M NU Dali icone 2 9 2 2 8 Navigation KOy eieiaeo 2 9 2 2 4 2 10 2 25 Sub menu 2 10 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 10 2 2 7 POP UP window 2 10 2 2 8 Soroll Datus ac unten eee tates 2 10 2 29 General help sss 2 10 Main 0 0040000400 2 11 2 3 1 System 2 2 11 2 3 2 System 2 11 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette 2 11 2 3 4 Primary Secondary Third Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 12 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 13 2 3 6 System Information sss 2 14 Advanced menu entente 2 15 2 41 CPU Configuration 0 2222 0 2 15 24 22 ChlpSet i e 2 16 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 23 2 44 POL PAP unio eme es 2 24 POWOLFITIGnu 2 25 2 5 1 ACPI 2 0 2 25 2 5 2 ACPI APIC 2 25 2 5 3 Configuration eee 2 26 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor see 2 28 eee ee eet es 2 29 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority sss 2 30 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configurati
3. EINE K8V VM PLED F PANEL fa 4s LED round f PWR CJ IDELED IDELED MM HDLED RESET NN K8V VM System Panel Connector System power LED 2 pin This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Power Soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Hard disk drive activity 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD s Reset button 2 pin RESET This connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 1 26 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters BIOS Information 21 Managing and U
4. 77 10736 11G Infineon DS HYB25D256800BT 5B Transcend DDR400 256 Samsung 55 K4H560838F TCCC Transcend DDR400 256 Mosel 55 V58C2256804SAT5B Transcend 103004 0720 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP Transcend 102709 0001 PSC DS A2S56D30ATP Transcend DDR400 512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B Transcend DDR400 512 Samsung DS K4H560838F TCCC Transcend 111448 0214 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP Transcend DDR333 512 Hynix DS 50056822 Kingmax MPMB62D 38LT3R Mosel 55 1 58 22568045 6 Continued the next page ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 11 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List DIMM support Vendor Model Side s Component Kingmax MPMC22D 38HT3R Hynix HYSDUS6822BT J Kingmax MPXB62D 38KT3R Kingmax KDL388P4LA 50 Kingmax MPXC22D 38KT3R Kingmax KDL388P4EA 50 Vdata MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H Vdata VDD9616A8A 5C Pmi 3208GATA07 04A7 Pmi PM4D328D50406EU Pmi 3208GATA01 04A4 Pmi PM4D328S50403DU Mosel V826632K24SATG D3 Mosel V58C2256804SATS Mosel V826664K24SATG D3 Mosel V58C2256804SATS Nanya NT256D64S88B1G 5T Nanya NTSDS32M8BT 5T Nanya NT512D64S8HB1G 5T Nanya 50532 8 5 512064588 06 5 50564 8 5 5 NT1GD64S8HCOGY 5T Nanya 50564 8 5 5 Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart D32M8XSSOH3X4AMV Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart D32M8XS60HBX4AMV Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart D32
5. a DIMM1 DIMM2 Kav vM 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets For optimum compatibility we recommend that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors See the Qualified Vendors List QVL on the next page 1 10 Chapter 1 Product Introduction Qualified DDR400 DIMMs The following table lists the DDR400 PC3200 memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard i Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualified vendors for better system performance DDR400 Qualified Vendor List QVL DIMM support OB Vendor Brand Side s Component Kingston KVR333X64C25 256 Kingston SS D3208DH1T 6 Kingston KVR333X64C25 256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT J Kingston KVR333X64C25 256 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 Kingston KVR333X64C25 512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T 6 Kingston KVR400X64C3A 512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 Kingston KVR400X64C3A 512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T 5 Kingston KVR400X64C3A 512 Hynix 55 HY5DU12822BT D43 Kingston KVR400X64C3A 256 Hynix 55 HY5DU56822BT D43 Kingston KVR400X64C3A 256 Kingston 55 D3208DL3T 5A Kingston KVR400X64C3A 256 PSC 55 A2S56D30BTP Kingston KVR400X64C3A 1G Infineon DS HYB25D512800BE 5B Infineon HYS64D32300HU 5 C Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE 5C Infineon H
6. 8T 9T 22T TRFC Auto Configuration options Auto 9T 10T 11T 24T TRWT Auto Configuration options Auto 1 CLK 2 CLK 3 CLK 6 User Config Mode Auto Sets the user config mode Configuration options Auto Manual e 8 0 2 5 Z The following item appears when the User Config Mode item is set to Manual Read Preamble 9 5ns Configuration options 2 0ns 2 5ns 3 0ns 3 5ns 4 015 9 5ns Async Latency 11 0ns Configuration options 4 0ns 5 0ns 6 0ns 11 0ns Chapter 2 BIOS Information CMD ADDR Timing Mode 2T Configuration options 1T 2T Burst Length 4 Beats Sets the operating burst length Configuration options 8 Beats 4 Beats 2 Beats Software Memory Hole Enabled Enables or disables the software memory hole Configuration options Disabled Enabled DDR Reference Voltage Auto Sets the DDR reference voltage Configuration options Auto 2 6V 2 5 ECC Configuration vanced ECC Configuration DRAM ECC Enable L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub BIOS SETUP UTILITY Disabled Disabled Disabled DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity Z The following item appears when the DRAM ECC item is set to
7. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the card by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card Chapter 1 Product Introduction Standard Interrupt Assignments Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt Communications Port COM2 Communications Port COM1 Sound Card sometimes LPT2 Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock ACPI Mode when used IRQ Holder for PCI Steering IRQ Holder for PCI Steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard INTA INT B slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared OnBoard VGA shared A When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the
8. Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After y
9. This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 11 10 9 8 7 1 PS 2 mouse port green This 6 pin port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub 4 Line In port This Line In light blue port connects a tape player or other audio sources In 4 or 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Back Surround 5 Line Out port This Line Out lime port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 or 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone In 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Center LFE A The functions of the Line Out Line In and Microphone ports change when you select the 4 or 6 channel audio configuration as shown in the following table Audio ports function variation Audio ports Headphone 2 Channel 4 Channel 6 Channel Light Blue Line In Back Surround Back Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center LFE ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 19 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Univers
10. Disabled Enabled Resume On Lan Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Resume On Lan Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PME Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Resume On PME Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS Information ResumeOn KBC Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system When set to S5 the item Wake up Key is enabled This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to resume the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled When set to Enabled this option allows you to use the RTC alarm to turn on the system Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 27 2 5 4 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Powe CPU CPU Temperature 37 5 C 99 5 F emperature CPU Fan Speed 3214RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 424V 3 3V Voltage 3 328V 5V Voltage 5 232V 12V Voltage 11 668V Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays th
11. Select OK to save changes and exit If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Pressing lt Enter gt saves the changes while exiting 2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS Information Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 35 Chapter 2 BIOS Information Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software Support 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 XP operating systems OS Always install
12. lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Test POST To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 1 Visit the system builder website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to KaVVM ROM Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Reboot the system To launch EZ Flash press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy fthereis no floppy disk in the drive the error message Floppy not found appears If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk the error message K8VVM ROM not found is displayed 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file If the K8BVVM ROM file is found in the floppy disk EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 2 User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file K8VVM ROM Completed Start flashing Flashed successfully Rebooting ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 7 2 2 BIOS Setup Program The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that
13. Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 3 Main Menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time 17 08 35 Use ENTER TAB System Date Mon 04 19 2004 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field p Primary IDE Master ST340014A Use or to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected configure System Time P Seconday IDE Master ASUS DVD E616P2 Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected Third IDE Master Not Detected Third IDE Slave Not Detected gt Fourth IDE Master Not Detected Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected Change Field IDE Configuration Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit P System Information ESC Exit inc 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 860K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 11 2 3 4 Primary Secondary Third Fourth IDE Master Slave While entering Setup BIOS automaticall
14. Enabled MCA DRAM ECC Logging Disabled Enab es or disab es the MCA DRAM ECC logging Configuration options Disabled ECC Enab Chip Kill es or disab Disabled es the ECC Chi Configuration options Disabled DRA Enab es or disab M SCRUB REDIRECT Enab Enab es the DRAM SCRUB Configuration options Disabled ASUS K8V VM Motherboard Enab ed ip Kill function ed Disabled REDIRECT ed 2 19 DRAM BG SCRUB Disabled Disables or sets the DRAM BG SCRUB Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub Configuration options Disabled 40ns 80ns 160ns 320ns 640ns 1 28us 2 56us 5 12us 10 2us 20 5us 41 0us 81 9us 163 8us 327 7us 655 4us 1 31ms 2 62ms 5 24ms 10 49ms 20 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP PCI EXPRESS Configuration BIOS SETUP
15. Motherboard 2 5 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy drive then turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not Found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file K8VVM ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process gpl The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 1 5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing lt Alt gt
16. RAS Tras Row Precharge Time Trp RAS RAS Delay Trrd z Row Cycle Trc 5 Select Screen Row Refresh Cycle Trfc Select Iten Read Write Delay Trwt 2 ion Read Preamble Asynchronous Latency and Exit vB0 08 CoCopyright 1985 2083 Memory Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY vanced Memory Configuration Memclock Mode Auto MCT Timing Mode Auto User Config Mode Auto Burst Length 4 Beats Software Memory Hole Disabled DDR Reference Voltage Auto Select Screen Select Iten Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Wa CC ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 17 Memclock Mode Auto Sets the memory clock mode Configuration options Auto Limit 2 The following item appears when the Memclock Mode item is set to Limit Memclock Value 100MHz Configuration options 100MHz 133MHz 166MHz 183MHz 200MHz 216MHz 233MHz 250MHz MCT Timing Mode Auto Sets the MCT Timing mode Configuration options Auto Manual 2 The following item appears when the MCT Time Mode item is set to Manual CAS Latency CL Auto Configuration options Auto 2 TRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 15 CLK TRP Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 6 CLK TRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 6 CLK TRAD Auto Configuration options Auto 2T 3T 4T TRC Auto Configuration options Auto 7T
17. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 9 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 2 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item then press lt Enter gt 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or lt PageUp gt lt PageDown gt keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 2 10
18. UTILITY vanced OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Select Screen Select Iten ion Saue and Exit Exit Allows you to disable or set the onchip VGA frame buffer size Configuration options Disabled G4MB 128MB 256MB Primary Graphics Adapter PCIE VGA Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device Configuration options PCI PCIE VGA Integrated VGA 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS Information SouthBridge Configuration Serial ATA IDE Controller IDE LAN Controller Enabled LAN BOOTROM Disabled Disabled High Definition Audio Auto IDE USB 1 1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports RAID Lagacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enable PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Serial ATA IDE Controller IDE This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode Configuration options Disabled IDE RAID LAN Controller Enabled This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LAN BootROM Disabled This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled High Definition Audio Auto This option allows you to set the High Definition Audio Configuration options Disabled Auto USB 1 1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports This option allows you to enable 1 1 USB host controllers Configuration options Disabled U
19. 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 p 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner 3 Position the CPU above the socket with a small triangle 4 Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place Gold triai gt ngle 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 5 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 6 Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package 7 Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU FAN connector on the motherboard ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 9 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184 pin PC3200 PC2700 PC2100 unbuffered DDR DIMMs and allow up to 3 2 GB s data transfer rate The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets 1 1 Li as 3 Ep L K8V VM 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets
20. V7 0 The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Dirver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds DirectX improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Anti virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information Chapter 3 Software Support 3 2 4 Make disk menu The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk Make disk sa text Heres er 24 its VIA RAID Driver Allows you to create a VT8237A 32 64bit RAID driver disk 3 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a supplementary user manual Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file Manual Marne r LM ASUS K8V VM Motherboard VIA8237 SATA Quick setup User s Manual Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup user s manual 3 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ay
21. detects BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Bout Exit CPU Configuration HyperTransport Module Version 14 08 Configuration Physical Count 1 Options Logical Count 1 AMD Athlon tm 64 Processor 3200 Configure CPU Revision CO Cache L1 128KB Cache L2 1024KB Speed 2000MHz Current FSB Multiplier Maximum FSB Multiplier Able to Change Freq uCode Patch Level GART Error Reporting Disabled MTRR Mapping Continuous v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 15 GART Error Reporting Disabled Enables or disables the GART error reporting feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled MTRR Mapping Continuous Determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory Configuration options Continuous Discrete 2 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu VIA AGP Chipset Configuration Options for NB NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP PCI EXPRESS Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration HyperTransport Configuration AMD Cool Quiet Configuration 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS Information NorthBridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY vanced NorthBridge Chipset Configuration b Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency Tcl RAS CAS Delay Tred Min Active
22. devices connector Single device Cable Select or Master De Two devices Cable Select Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave 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 Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting K8V VM PRI IDE up Cg om C bome K8V VM IDE Connector SEC_IDE ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 21 3 Internal audio connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card CD black Right Audio Channel CD GND CD GND Left Audio Channel K8V VM Internal Audio Connector 4 CPUand chassis fan connectors 3 pin CPU FAN CHA FAN fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 740mA 8 88W a total of 1A 2 22A 26 64W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the bla
23. for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices can interrupt the grounding circuit Set your power supply to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operational safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it can get wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical and el
24. highlights AMD Athlon 64 processor support Achic The K8V VM supports AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors The AMD Athlon 64 processor is based on AMD 64 technology which represents the landmark introduction of the industry s first x86 64 technology 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 Serial ATA RAID The on board VT8237A southbridge provides the complete solution for your RAID requirements on different disk array standards and supports RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations on two Serial ATA ports 1 2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction K8M890 and VT8237A chipset The VIA K8M890 northbridge is a 64 bit processor controller that utilizes the HyperTransport bus link to interconnect with the AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors The VIA K8M890 features an Integrated Graphics Processor IGP to deliver exceptional integrated graphics and video playback performance The VT8237A southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation Controller Suite that enables multiple drive configuration through native Serial ATA RAID and Parallel ATA 133 support This chip also supports USB 2 0 MC97 PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6 channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology When Serial ATA
25. page K8V VM Specifications Summary BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD Form factor 4Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS TCAV PnP DMI2 0 WiM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 PXE Boot BIOS ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOL WOR by PME WOR by Ring WO USB WO PS 2 Keyboard Mouse PXE Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate MicroATX 9 6 x 7 2 24 5cm x 19 2cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Product Introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS K8V VM motherboard The ASUS K8V VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package Contents Check your K8V VM package for the following items ASUS K8V VM motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable kit SATA Power 1 x FDD cable shield User Guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer MA lt lt lt lt lt lt lt 1 3 Special Features 1 3 1 Product
26. the socket DDR DIMM notch Unlocked Retaining Clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT jy force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips 4 DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 13 1 8 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use
27. two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 15 1 8 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support LAN SCSI USB and other PCI cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 1 8 4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express X16 slot 1 16 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 9 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 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 such as system passwords is powered by the onboard button cell battery To erase the RTC RAM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 Replace the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key d
28. A gt 6 Reboot the system from the hard disk 2 4 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 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 Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K8VVM ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file K8VVM ROM Completed Start flashing DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process ASUS K8V VM
29. E utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted 1 Atthe DOS prompt type the command line afudos o filename where filename can be any user provided filename of not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name Press Enter 2 2 Chapter 2 BIOS Information The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown Main filename Extension name A gt afudos oMYBIOSO3 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash 0x0008CC00 9 2 The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has enough space at least 600KB to store the file A gt afudos oMYBIOS03 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt When the BIOS copy process is complete the utility returns to the DOS prompt 2 1 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy di
30. K8V VM User Guide p C QD em i E2611 First Edition May 2006 Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE
31. M8XSSOH3X4AMV Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart D32M8XS60HBX4AMV Twinmos DDR333 256 Twinmos TMD7608F8E60B Twinmos M2G9108A TT Twinmos TMD7608F8E501 Promos V826632K24SCTG DO Promos V58C2256804SCT5B Promos V826664K24SCTG DO Promos V58C2256804SCT5B BiaoXing BXXC22D 38KT3B BiaoXing VM256D328BT 5 Winbond U24256ADWBG6H20 Winbond W942508CH 5 Winbond U24256AAWBG6H20 Winbond W942508CH 6 Winbond DDR333 512 Winbond W942508BH 6 Winbond U24512ADWBG6H20 Winbond W942508CH 5 Patriot PDC1G3200 XBLK Patriot MDT MDT 512MB MDT MDT25B25680 50530 GEIL GE5123200 GEIL GL3LC32G88TG 5A Legend A supports one module inserted into either slot in a Single channel memory configuration B supports on pair of modules inserted into the slots as Single channel memory configuration SS Single sided DS Double sided Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List 1 12 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM e Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or e 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 Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard 2 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 3 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on
32. MA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items 5 Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction DIOS SETUP UTILITY dvancedi Advanced PCI PnP settings NO lets the BIOS configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in the sections below devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES lets the operating system Plug And Play OS configure Plug and PCI Latency Timer Play PnP devices not Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA es required for boot if Palette Snooping Disabled your system has a Plug IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device THER IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device a to PCI Device Select Screen IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device Select Item IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device Change Option IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device General Help IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you installed a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options Yes No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration op
33. ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOlCES as in ctt Safety information vii K8V VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 1 1 2 1 8 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 Welcome teta ER ein eR 1 2 Package contents 1 2 Special featUr85 1 2 1 31 Product highlights sss 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS unique 1 4 Before you proceed 1 5 Motherboard overview 22 2 1 6 1 5 1 Motherboard 1 6 1 5 2 Placement direction 1 7 1 5 3 tette cn rn Tear 1 7 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 fire eicit i
34. SB 2 Ports USB 4 Ports USB 6 Ports USB 8 Ports Legacy USB Support Enabled This option allows you to enable support for legacy USB Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected Configuration options Disabled Auto Enabled USB 2 0 Ports Enable Enable This option allows you to enable 2 0 USB host controllers Configuration options Disabled Enable PCI Delay Transaction Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Delay Transaction Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 21 Hyper Transport Geforce 6100 Configuration LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency Auto LDT to AGP Width Upstream 16 BIT LDT to AGP Width Downstream 16 BIT Eclect Screen Select Iten Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit BO LC dCopur LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency Auto Configuration options Auto 200MHz 400MHz 600MHz B00MHz LDT to AGP Width Upstream 16 BIT Configuration options 16 BIT 8 BIT LDT to AGP Width Downstream 16 BIT Configuration options 16 BIT 8 BIT AMD Cool N Quiet Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY vanced AMD Cool N Quiet Configuration Enabled Disabled Cool Cool N Quiet Disabled N Quiet Cool N Quiet Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool N Quiet technology feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 4 3 Onboard Devices C
35. Y Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence b Removable Drives A virtual floppy disk b Boot Settings Configuration drive Floppy Drive B b Security may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 29 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Nain Advanced Power Exit Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS needed to boot the Bootup Num Lock On system PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait for Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Inc Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disable
36. YS64D64320HU 5 C Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE 5C Infineon HYS64D64300HU 5 B Infineon 55 250512800 5 Infineon HYS64D32300GU 5 C Infineon 55 HYB25D256800CE 5C Infineon HYS64D64320HU 6 C Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE 6C HY HYMD232646D8J D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT D43 HY HY5DU561622CT 5 Hynix 55 DDR400 256 HY HYMD264646D8J D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT D43 HY HYMD232646B8J J Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT J HY HYMD264646B8J J Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT J Corsair VS256MB400 Value select VS32M8 5 2B0409 Corsair XMS3202v3 1 Infineon DS HYB25D256807BT 5B Corsair XMS3205v1 2 Winbond DS W942508CH 5 Corsair VS512MB400 Value select DS VS32M8 5 280402 Corsair XMS2700v1 1 Winbond SS W942508BH 6 Corsair VS256MB333 Samsung SS K4H560838D TCB3 Corsair XMS2702v3 1 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT6 Corsair XMS2702v1 2 Winbond DS W942508CH 6 Micron MT16VDDT6464AG 335GB Micron MT46V32M8TG 6TG Micron MT8VDDT3264AG 335GB Micron 55 MT46V32M8TG 6TG Micron MT8VDDT3264AG 40BGB Micron 55 MT46V32M8TG 5BG Micron MT16VDDT6464AG 40BCB Micron DS MT46V32M8TG 5BC Samsung M368L3223FTN CCC Samsung 55 K4H560838F TCCC Samsung M368L6423FTN CCC Samsung DS K4H560838F TCCC Samsung M368L3223FTN CB3 Samsung 55 K4H560838F TCB3 Samsung M368L6423FTN CB3 Samsung DS K4H560838F TCB3 Elpida U24256ADEPG6H20 Elpida SS DD2508AKTA 5C Elpida U24512ADEPG6H20 Elpida DS DD2508AMTA Apacer 77 90728 U1G Apacer DS 56 6 Apacer 77 10636 46G Samsung 55 K4H560838E TCCC Apacer 77 10636 56G Mosel ss 1 58 22568045 5
37. al Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy 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 Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 aL K8V VM FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on 6 the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 K8V VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1 20 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 2 IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cables There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device s Drive jumper Mode setting of
38. ck wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow within the system can damage the motherboard components These e j j not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors H gt CPU FAN GND 12V Tachometer H itis cL CHA FAN 5 GND pun m I 12V Tachometer K8V VM Fan Connectors 1 22 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 5 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs 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 fit completely A Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug otherwise the system does not boot up Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 12A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5 volt standby lead 5VSB The minimum recommended wattage is 300 W or 350 W for a fully configured system The system can become unstable or will not boot up if the power is inadequate
39. d BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Enabled Disabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options On Off PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 31 Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options SETUP UTILITY nain Advanced Pover lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Pa
40. d the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 25 2 5 3 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Powe Enable or disable the Advanced Power Management APM feature Power Management APM Enabled Power Button Mode On Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Advanced Resume Events Controls Resume On Ring Disabled Resume On LAN Disabled Resume On PME Disabled Resume On KBC Disabled Resume On PS 2 Mouse Disabled Resume On RTC Alarm Disabled perce S Change Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Power Management APM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management APM feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power Button Mode On Off Allows the system to go into On Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Standby 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 was the system state before the AC power loss Configuration options Last State Power Off Power On Resume On Ring Disabled Allows you to enable or disable Resume On Ring Configuration options
41. dio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help To assure compliance with FCC regulations use shielded cables to connect the monitor to the graphics card Changes to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance can void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety Information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables
42. e CPU and motherboard temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the specific field shows N A Configuration options xxxxRPM N A Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A Configuration options Ignored xxxRPM or N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu gt SETUP UTILITY Nain Advanced Power Bu Exit Boot Settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority gt Boot Device Priority sequence gt Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk gt Security drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends Inc The hidden option Removable Drives will display if any removable boot device is detected BIOS SETUP UTILIT
43. e for the front panel audio cable allows convenient connection and control of audio devices T Kav vM PRESENSE AGND MIC2 JD HP HD MIC2_R Jack Sense HP L HP_R MIC2_L K8V VM Front Panel Audio Connector 1 24 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 9 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed j NEVER connect 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage 9 the motherboard C mm o Ld f B m gt gt 00 noo TENE 22220 55562 H 553502 gt O Pii USB56 USB78 C fiee T 1 T GND K8V VM USB 2 0 Connectors USB 5V USB P5 USB P5 The USB module is purchased separately ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 25 10 System panel connector 10 1 pin F PANEL This connector supports several system chassis mounted functions o
44. e to disable the hard disk write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Allows you to select the time out value for detecting ATA or ATAPI device s Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA PI cable Configuration options Host amp Device Host Device ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 13 2 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The items in this menu are auto detected by the BIOS AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 4 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 BIOS SETUP UTILITY vanced Pover Bout Exit Configure CPU CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit 2 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically
45. ectronic equipment should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products vii K8V VM Specifications Summary Chipset System bus Expansion slots Storage Rear panel I O ports Internal O connectors viii Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing Supports AMD Cool n Quiet Technology Northbridge VIA 8 890 Southbridge VIA VT8237A 1600 MT s 2 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2 GB unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR 400 333 266 DRAM memory Integrated Gfx in North bridge 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI slots VIA VT8237A SouthBridge supports 2x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations Realtek ALC660 6 channel CODEC Realtek RTL8201CL 10 100M LAN PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x Audio I O port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 2 x USB connectors support four additional USB ports 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1x CD audio in connector 1 x Speaker out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector CPU Chassis fan connectors 1 x System panel connector Continued on the next
46. es indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard 1 To ree gt Place this side gt towards e mO the rear of the B EE chassis EH d F i ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 6 1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 processor The AMD Athlon 64 processor has a gold triangle at one corner This mark indicates the processor Pin A1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket JH O K8V VM CPU Socket 754 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and PEN severely damage the CPU 1 6 2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Locate the 754 pin ZIF socket on the motherboard 2
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48. installing OS there is no need to set up drive DDR400 support 0005 DDR 400 PC3200 the latest and fastest DDR memory standard suppports bandwidth up to 3 2GB s to provide enhanced system performance Integrated 10 100 Mbps LAN 9 The on board LAN controller is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems USB 2 0 technology FN USB 2 0 is the latest connectiviity 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 AMD Cool n Quiet Technology K8V VM 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 interface gt The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 1 16 for details ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 3 1 3 2 ASUS unique features EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash you can easily update the sys
49. logy allows the system to dynamically and automatically select the CPU speed Voltage and Power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need These changes can happen as often as 30 times per second VIA 4in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers VIA Onboard VGA Driver Install VIA Onboard VGA driver Realtek Audio Driver Install Realtek Audio driver VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Install VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver USB 2 0 Driver Install USB 2 0 driver fo The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions 3 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that the motherboard supports Utilities qoot te ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 3 3 3 4 ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility Installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet software ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader
50. on 2 31 2 6 8 S cutily esie n deer 2 32 Exit rette ee e rete e 2 33 Contents Chapter 3 Software Support 3 1 Installing an operating 3 2 3 2 Support CD information see 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers men tite 3 3 3 2 3 Vilties 3 3 3 24 disk Men si 3 5 3 2 5 Manual Mentha 3 5 3 2 6 ASUS contact information 3 6 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to ra
51. onfiguration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Allows BIOS to Select m Serial Port Base Addresses Serial Port Address 2F8 IRQ3 Serial Port Mode Normal Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2004 American Megatrends Inc Serial Port Address 2F8 IRQ3 Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 SE8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 SF8 IRQ4 Serial Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Serial port mode Configuration options Normal IrDA ASK IR Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode When the item Parallel Port Address is set to 3BC the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal Bi directional and ECP Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 23 2 4 4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and D
52. ou set a password this item shows Installed ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 33 To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password 2 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Nain Advanced Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit Inc Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select of the options from this menu lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears
53. pdating Your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD Refer to the corresponding section for each utility 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 AFUDOS utility Refer to the system builder s website for details about updating the BIOS 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive At the DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive b From your Windows desktop click on Start then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS EX
54. r 2 BIOS Information 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced 17 08 35 ENTER TAB Mon 04 19 2004 or SHIFT TAB to 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Primary IDE Master ST340014A Use or to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected Seconday IDE Master ASUS DVD E616P2 Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected Third IDE Master Not Detected Third IDE Slave Not Detected Select Screen Fourth IDE Master Not Detected Select Item Fourth IDE Slave Not Detected Change Field IDE Configuration Go to Sub Screen General Help Save Exit System Information Exit gt v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys Fe Ow Oe Ow 2 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings fo
55. ret entree bei ideae 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the CPU sss 1 8 System memory ssssssssseeeeeenenenene tns 1 10 AU 1 10 1 7 2 Memory configurations sss 1 10 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 13 1 7 4 1 13 Expansion slots eee 1 14 1 8 1 Installing an expansion 1 14 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion 1 14 18 3 PEIOR cuite c ttt aii Gani 1 16 1 84 PCI Express x 1 slot 1 16 1 85 PCI Express x 16 10 1 16 a aa 1 17 GOMME Se oon etes 1 19 1 10 1 Rear panel 1 19 1 10 2 Internal 1 20 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Managing and updating your 2 2 2 1 14 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2 2 21 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2 3 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2 5 2 1 5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2 7 BIOS Setup program
56. sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Auto Disabled PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 2 12 Chapter 2 BIOS Information DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMAS5 UDMA6 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Parallel ATA IDE Controller Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled 35 IDE Detect Time Out Sec ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Parallel ATA IDE Controller Both Allows you to select the Parallel ATA IDE controller Configuration options Disabled Primary Secondary Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Allows you to enabl
57. skette To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS EXE 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the website provided by the system builder Write the BIOS filename piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file 3 Boot the system from the floppy disk ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 2 3 4 Atthe DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename rom where filename rom means the latest or original BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk 5 Press lt Enter gt The screen displays the status of the update process BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown A gt afudos iK8VVM rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash done Writing flash 0 0008 00 9 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When the BIOS update process is complete the utility returns to the DOS prompt A gt afudos iK8VVM rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash done Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Verifying flash done
58. ssword Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disable password Security Settings Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Change General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you have set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears 2 32 Chapter 2 BIOS Information After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Powe
59. tem BIOS even before loading the operating system No need to use a DOS based utility or boot from a floppy disk See page 2 7 CrashFree BIOS2 Whenever BIOS gets corrupted ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to reboot the computer and perform an smart auto recovery procedure through the motherboard support CD See page 2 5 ASUS MyLogo wee This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See pages 2 31 1 4 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 4 Before You Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings 2 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or 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 power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the sys
60. tem 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 Hu SB_PWR ait OFF Standby Powered Power Off B K8V VM Onboard LED ASUS K8V VM Motherboard 1 5 1 5 Motherboard Overview 1 5 1 Motherboard layout 18 2cm 7 2in 1 6 Mouse B Keyboard PARALLEL PORT PS2_USB_PWR ALC660 ATL8201CL AAFP EEE Socket 754 CHA_FAN PCIEX16 CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 ASUS CMOS Power Q tr z A x lt K8V VM DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module 24 5cm 9 6in PRI_IDE 4M BIOS SEC_IDE Super 1 0 PCH VT8237A USB56 USB78 PCI2 FLOPPY SPEAKER 181515 CLRTC B PANEL 5 1 SATA2 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 5 2 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 1 5 3 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the hol
61. the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for m detailed information 3 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to display support Drivers a CD motherboard information lares vw Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Chapter 3 Software Support 3 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices AMD Cool n Quiet Driver AMD Cool n Quiet Techno
62. tions 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled IRQ xx PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS Information 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Select the ACPI state ACPI 2 0 Support Yes used for System ACPI APIC Support Enabled Suspend gt Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc 2 5 1 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC When set to Enable
63. uring the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on the CLRTC jumper default position Removing the will cause system boot failure KBV VM poc ER L H mm Ss K8V VM Clear RTC RAM ASUS K8V VM Motherboard CLRTC P 3 1 2 Normal Clear CMOS Default 2 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2_USB_PWR Set this jumper to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode PS2_USB_PWR H 3 2 2 1 45V 5VSB Default K8V VM USB Device Wake Up The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 10 Connectors
64. y detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected Device Hard Disk to the system Vendor ST340014A Size 40 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Select Item Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Change Option PIO Mode Auto General Help DMA Mode Auto Save and Exit SMART Monitoring Auto Exit 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Configuration options Auto Not Installed CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA Large mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA Large mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Auto Disabled Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi
65. you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines To enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl lt Alt gt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two fail The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices 2 8 Chapte

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