Asus Motherboard K8V-X User Manual

Motherboard K8V -X User Guide
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iii Features Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii Conventions used in this guide ........................................... viii T ypography .......................................................................... viii K8V -X specifications summary ....................................................... ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 W elcome! ........................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-2 1.3 Special features .................................................................. 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights .................................................. 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ........................................... 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed ............................................................ 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ................................................ 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction ............................................... 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes ........................................................... 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 1-8 1.6.1 Overview ................................................................ 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 1-9 1.7 System memory ............................................................... 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location ......................................... 1-10 1.7.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 1-10 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots ................................................................ 1-13 1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments ........................... 1-13 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard ................ 1-14 1.8.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 1-14 1.8.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 1-15 1.9 Jumpers ............................................................................ 1-16 1.10 Connectors ....................................................................... 1-18 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 1-18 1.10.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 1-20
iv Safeguards Contents Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items .......................................................... 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window .................................................... 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 2-10 2.2.9 General help ........................................................ 2-10 2.3 Main menu ......................................................................... 2-1 1 2.3.1 System T ime ......................................................... 2-1 1 2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-1 1 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................. 2-1 1 2.3.4 Language .............................................................. 2-1 1 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12 2.3.6 System Information .............................................. 2-13 2.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-14 2.4.1 CPU Configuration ............................................... 2-14 2.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 2-19 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 2-21 2.4.4 PCI PnP ............................................................... 2-23 2.4.5 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 2-24 2.4.6 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 2-25 2.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 2-26 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ..................................................... 2-26 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ............................... 2-26 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-26 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .............................................. 2-26 2.5.5 APM Configuration ............................................... 2-27 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-29
v 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 2-30 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives .................................................. 2-30 2.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-30 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-31 2.6.4 Security ................................................................ 2-32 2.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 2-34 Chapter 3: Software support 3.1 Install an operating system ................................................. 3-2 3.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu ......................................................... 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information ..................................... 3-5 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite ..................................................... 3-6 3.4 VIA RAID configurations ..................................................... 3-8 3.4.1 Installing hard disks ............................................... 3-8 3.4.2 VIA RAID configurations ........................................ 3-9 3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .............................................. 3-10 3.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology ............................................. 3-1 1 Contents
vi N otices 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. 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. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user ’s authority to operate this equipment. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS Websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on the inside front cover . 2. Optional Documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package.
vii Safety infor mation Electrical safety •T o 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 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 adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is set 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 . Operation 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 . •T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry . •A void dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer .
viii A bout this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. W ARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to aid in completing a task. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign indicates that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> indicates that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Multiple key names> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl Alt D> Command Means that you must enter the command exactly as shown then supply the appropriate values that appear in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] In this example, you must supply a filename for [filename]. afudos /iK8VX.ROM
ix K8V -X specifications summar y (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with built-in 1MB L2 cache AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing VIA K8T800 VIA VT8237 800 MHz 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 3GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 SDRAM memory 1 x AGP 8X/4X 5 x PCI South Bridge supports - 2 x UltraA T A 133 connectors - 2 x SA T A with RAID 0, RAID 1 ADI AD1980 SoundMAX ® 6-channel audio Codec support for S/PDIF out interface Marvell ® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports Memory and VLink voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI NET ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology Support S/PDIF out interface
x K8V-X specifications summary * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out 1 x RJ-45 port Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin A TX 12V power connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP , DMI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME A TX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) A TX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe T rend Micro™ PC-cillin™ anti-virus software
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 1W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® K8V -X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Serial A T A RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you ahead in the world of power computing! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below . 1. 2P ackage contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . ASUS K8V -X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1 x Serial A T A cables 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield Bag of extra jumper caps User guide
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-3 1. 3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD’s 64-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology . This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility , performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. HyperT ransport™ T echnology HyperT ransport™ T echnology is a high-speed, low latency , point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD ® Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. Serial A T A solution The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to the Serial A T A (SA T A) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel A T A storage interface. The Serial A T A specification allows for thinner , more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. Serial A T A RAID solution The motherboard provides a high-performance Serial A T A RAID controller that enhance hard disk performance and data backup protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides two Serial A T A connectors for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speeds of up to 2.12 GB/s. S/PDIF out The motherboard’ s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell ® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications. The controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer T ransceiver solution to support high performance network applications. The controller is equipped with the net-diagnosing utility VCT (V irtual Cable T ester), that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more stable network connection. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6. C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for each parameter . ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-5 ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-5. Instant Music Lite This unique feature allows you to playback audio CDs even without booting the system to Windows ® . Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! See details on pages 2-25 and 3-5. 1. 4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity . 3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. 4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. 5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the A TX 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 stand-by power LED. When lit, this green LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. K8V-X ® K8V -X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 5 Motherboard over view 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PCI1 P ANEL K8V -X CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD AUX Super I/O 4Mbit BIOS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) FP_AUDIO ADI AD1980 GAME Socket 754 A TX12V CHASSIS CLRTC PRI_IDE SEC_IDE P ARALLEL PORT COM1 SPDIF_O SPDIF_OUT A TX Power Connector KBPWR VIA VT8237 Marvell Gigabit LAN USB56 SB_PWR CHA_F AN USBPWR12 USBPWR34 USBPWR56 USBPWR78 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Ke yboard Below:Mic In Center:Line Out T op:Line In DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM3 (64 bit,184-pin module) PCI2 PCI3 PCI4 PCI5 S ATA 1 FLOPPY VIA K8T800 USB78 S ATA 2 CPU_F AN RJ-45 T op: USB3 USB4 Bottom: F_USB12 ®
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-7 Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. 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 nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 6 Central Pr ocessing 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 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! K8V-X ® K8V -X Socket 754 Gold Arrow
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely . 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! Socket Lever Gold triangle Small triangle 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 specifically designed heatsink and fan assembly .
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 7S ystem memor y 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. 1.7.2 Memory configurations Y ou may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes • It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. • 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. • When installing long AGP cards, it is recommended to install the memory modules first. Long AGP cards, when installed, may interfere with the memory sockets. • Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended configurations in T able 1. • For optimum compatibility , obtain memory modules from qualified vendors. See Qualified V endors List on page 1-12. • Use the blue DIMM slot first. • Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than 18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency . For optimum compatibility , obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See Qualified V endors List on page 1-12. K8V-X ® K8V -X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 80 Pins 104 Pins DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-11 T able 1 Recommended memory configurations Number of DIMM Slot DIMMs DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Max Speed 1 Single Side - - DDR 400 1- Single Side - DDR 400 1- - Single Side DDR 400 1 Double Side - - DDR 400 1- Double Side - DDR 400 1- - Double Side DDR 400 2 Single Side Single Side - DDR 400 2 Single Side Double Side - DDR 400 2 Single Side - Single Side DDR 400 2 Single Side - Double Side DDR 400 2 Double Side Single Side - DDR 400 2 Double Side Double Side - DDR 333 2 Double Side - Single Side DDR 400 2- Single Side Single Side DDR 400 2- Single Side Double Side DDR 400 2- Double Side Single Side DDR 400 2- Double Side Double Side DDR 333 2 Double Side - Double Side DDR 333 3 Single Side Single Side Single Side DDR 400 3 Single Side Single Side Double Side DDR 333 3 Single Side Double Side Single Side DDR 333 3 Single Side Double Side Double Side DDR 333 3 Double Side Single Side Single Side DDR 333 3 Double Side Single Side Double Side DDR 333 3 Double Side Double Side Single Side DDR 333 3 Double Side Double Side Double Side DDR 333
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR Qualified V endor List The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. T able 2 DDR400 Qualified V endor List (QVL) V isit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified V endor List for this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. Size SS/DS V endor Chip Number Chip Brand Part Number 256MB SS KINGSTON HY5DU56822BT -D43 Hynix KVR400X64C3A/256 512MB DS KINGSTON HY5DU56822BT -D43 Hynix KVR400X64C3A/512 256MB SS KINGSTON HYB25D256800BT -5B Infineon KVR400X64C3A/256 512MB DS KINGSTON HYB25D256809BT -5B Infineon KVR400X64C3A/512 512MB DS KINGSTON D328DIB-50 KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 512MB DS KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package N/A KHX3200A/512 512MB DS SAMSUNG K4H560838E-TCCC SAMSUNG M368L6423ETM-CCC 256MB SS SAMSUNG K4H560838F-TCCC SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CCC 256MB DS SAMSUNG K4H560838F-TCCC SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN-CCC 256MB SS Hynix HY5DU56822BT -D43 Hynix HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA 512MB DS Hynix HY5DU56822BT -D43 Hynix HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA 256MB SS MICRON MT46V32M8TG-5BC MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB 512MB DS MICRON MT46V32M8TG-5BC MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB 256MB SS Infineon HYB25D256800BT -5B Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B 512MB DS Infineon HYB25D256800BT -5B Infineon HYS64D64320GU-5-B 256MB SS Infineon HYB25D256800CE-5C Infineon HYS64D32300HU-5-C 512MB DS CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package Winbond CMX512-3200C2
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-13 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 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 place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. Unlocked DDR DIMM 1. 8 Expansion slots To install and configure an expansion card: 1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. 2. T urn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any . See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables next page. 4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation. 1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T ime Clock 9* 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 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.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 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 two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard INT A INT B INT C INT D PCI slot 1 shared — — — PCI slot 2 — shared — — PCI slot 3 — — shared — PCI slot 4 — — — used PCI slot 5 shared — — — Gigabit LAN — shared — — AGP slot shared — — —
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-15 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X ( 1.5V) cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with 1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. If installing the A T i 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later , for optimum performance and overclocking stability . Install only 1.5V AGP cards. K8V-X ® K8V -X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Keyed for 1.5v
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 9 J um per s 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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: 1. T urn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 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. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Y ou do not need to clear the R TC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to its previous values. 12 23 K8V-X ® K8V -X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default)
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-17 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers 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 modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 ( 5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. • 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. K8V-X ® K8V -X Keyboard Power Setting (Default) 5V 5VSB KBPWR 23 12 K8V-X ® 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPWR34 3 2 2 1 5V (Default) 5VSB K8V -X USB Device W ake Up USBPWR12 3 2 2 1 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPWR56 USBPWR78 1 2 3 2
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1. 10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 1 11 4 5 6 7 2 3 9 10 8 The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. 4. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Bass/Center . 5. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a speaker . In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front Speaker Out. 6. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out. SPEED ACT/LNK RJ45 LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Acting GREEN 1Gbps connection
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-19 Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Headphone/ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Light Blue Line In Line In Bass/Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 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 Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector . This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 11 . PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraA T A133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then connect the gray connector to the UltraA T A133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraA T A133 master device. • Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device in master or slave mode. • Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraA T A cable connector . This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables. • The hole near the blue connector on the UltraA T A c able is intentional. 2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug). K8V-X ® K8V -X IDE Connectors NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE PIN 1 PIN 1 K8V-X ® K8V -X Floppy Disk Drive Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. FLOPPY PIN 1
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-21 3. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20-pin A TX power connector , this motherboard requires that you connect the 4-pin A TX 12V power plug to provide suf ficient power to the CPU. Make sure that your A TX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the 12V lead and at least 1A on the 5-volt standby lead ( 5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 300W or 350W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable and may experience dif ficulty powering up if the power supply is inadequate. 4. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. K8V-X ® K8V -X A TX Power Connectors A TXPWR A TX12V Pin 1 3.3VDC -12.0VDC COM PS_ON# COM COM COM -5.0VDC 5.0VDC 5.0VDC PWR_OK 12.0VDC 3.3VDC 3.3VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5.0VDC COM 5VSB 12V DC GND 12V DC GND K8V-X ® K8V -X Internal Audio Connectors AUX (White) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground CD (Black)
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, CHA_F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or 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 black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! 6. USB header (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. Connect the USB cable of the USB 2.0 module to this header . Y ou may install the USB module in the chassis front panel. The module has two USB 2.0 ports for connecting next generation USB peripherals such as high resolution cameras, scanners, and printers. • The USB 2.0 module is purchased separately . • Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. K8V-X ® K8V -X 12-V olt Fan Connectors CPU_F AN CHA_F AN GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V K8V-X ® K8V -X USB 2.0 Header USB56 USB 5V USB_P6- USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5- USB_P5 GND 1 USB78 USB 5V USB_P8- USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7- USB_P7 GND 1
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-23 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. 7. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. K8V-X ® FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L MIC2 Line out_R Line out_L BLINE_OUT_R NC MICPWR 5V A AGND K8V -X Front Panel Audio Connector K8V-X ® K8V -X Chassis Alarm Lead CHASSIS 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND (Default)
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector . The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files. The GAME/MIDI module is purchased separately . 10. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial A T A cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial A T A interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel A T A with 133MB/s (Ultra A T A/133). K8V-X ® K8V -X Game Connector GAME 5V 5V J2B1 J2CX MIDI_OUT J2CY J2B2 MIDI_IN J1B1 J1CX GND GND J1CY J1B2 5V K8V-X ® K8V -X SA T A Connectors S ATA 2 GND RSA T A_TXP2 RSA T A_TXN2 GND RSA T A_RXP2 RSA T A_RXN2 GND S ATA 1 GND RSA T A_TXP1 RSA T A_TXN1 GND RSA T A_RXP1 RSA T A_RXN1 GND
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 1-25 12. System panel connector (10-1 pin P ANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. 11 . Digital Audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S/PDIF module. The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately . • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • System W arning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. K8V-X ® K8V -X Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT K8V-X ® K8V -X System Panel Connectors * Requires an A TX power supply . PLED- PWR 5V Speaker Speaker Connector Power LED Ground Reset SW IDE_LED IDE_LED Ground Reset Ground Ground A TX Power Switch* PLED IDE_LED-
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction • Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for rebooting the system without turning of f the system power . •A TX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Y ellow 2-pin PWRSW ) This connector connects a switch that controls the system power . Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP , or ON and SOFT OFF , depending on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF . • Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of an IDE device cause this LED to light up. The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. T ake note of the specific connector colors as described.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-1 Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST . 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Important notes 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 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press <Enter> . Windows ® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. b. From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer . c. 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. If you are using Windows ® XP , select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start . OR If you are using Windows ® 98SE/ME, select Full option button from the format type, then click Start . Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000, run the Makeboot.exe tool from the Windows ® 2000 CD: a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD into the CD-ROM drive. • It is recommended that you save 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 AFUDOS (refer to section “2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC”) •V isit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility .
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-3 The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only . What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 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. 4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press <Enter> . The succeeding screen displays the status of the update process. W rite the BIOS file name on a piece of paper . Y ou need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8VX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) c. Click Start , then select Run. d. From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: then press <Enter>, assuming that D: is your CD-ROM drive. e. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk.
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only . What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8VX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC Y ou can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted. To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS.EXE: 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o[filename] where [filename] string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension name. 2. Press <Enter> .
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-5 3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk space and is not write- protected. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... done A:\> When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... • If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error message “Floppy not found!” appears. • If the correct BIOS file is not in the floppy disk, the error message “Floppy not found!” is displayed. Make sure to rename the downloaded BIOS file as “K8VX.ROM”. 2.1.4 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 diskette and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt F2> during the Power-On Self T ests (POST). To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as K8VX.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk. 2. Reboot the system. 3. T o launch EZ Flash, press <Alt F2> during POST to display the following. 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as “ K8VX.ROM”. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... • Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding with the BIOS update process. • If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a bootable floppy disk, you may also use this disk to restore the BIOS. See section “2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.” 3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “K8VX.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure!
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-7 To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. 3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the a working BIOS for this motherboard. If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found. Reading file “K8VX.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “K8VX.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... 2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. V isit ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.2 BIOS Setup prog ram This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 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 may want to change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you may want to enable the security password feature or change 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 firmware hub. The firmware hub 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 <Del> during the Power-On Self T est (POST) to enter the Setup utility . Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines. If you wish to enter Setup after POST , restart the system by pressing <Ctrl Alt Delete> , or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. Y ou can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed. The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is a menu- driven program, which means you can scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “2.7 Exit Menu.” The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only , and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. V isit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-9 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 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 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. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub-menu items Configuration fields Menu items
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 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 An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid triangle before the item. T o display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>. 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you may change the value of the field opposite the item. Y ou can not select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. T o change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> 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 Enter 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 Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown 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. System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Main menu items Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Search for MDA Resources [Yes] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] AGP Fast Write [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Pop-up window
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-11 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. 2.3.1 System T ime [xx:xx:xxxx] 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] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5in.] 2.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the available options. Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English] Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [ ] or [-] to configure system time.
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are auto- detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-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: [Disabled] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST320413A Size : 20.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : Supported Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] Smart Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Select the type of device connected to the system
ASUS K8V -X 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 BIOS. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMAR T Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 08/04/03 ID : K8V-X_031 System Memory Size : 256MB
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup HyperTransport Configuration 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. HT T ristate Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the HyperT ransport T ristate that enables the tristate link during the disconnected state of an LDTSTOP . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HyperTransport(HT) Configuration Memory Configuration AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200 Speed : 2000MHz HyperTransport Configuration HT Tristate Enabled [Enabled] CRC Flood Enable [Disabled] HT Frequency [800 MHz] HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration Instant Music Configuration HyperTransport Configuration Options Enabled link tristate during the disconnect state of an LDTSTOP
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-15 CRC Flood Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the CRC Flood that enable the generation of syncronized packets on CRC Error . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] HT Frequency [800 MHz] Allows frequency selection of HyperT ransport transfer from K8 CPU to AGP . Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 Mhz] [600 Mhz] [800 Mhz] HT DA T A W idth (Upstream) [16 BIT] Allows selection of HyperT ransport upstream data width. Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] HT DA T A Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] Allows selection of HyperT ransport downstream data width. Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] Memory Configuration Memory Configuration The Memory configuration menu item allows you to change the memory settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [Auto] Bank Interleaving [Auto] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] TRC [Auto] TRFC [Auto] TRCD [Auto] TWR [Auto] TRWT [Auto] TRAS [Auto] TRP [Auto] DDR Clock Delay [Auto] 2T Command [Auto] Memclock Mode [ Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Set by the code using [Auto] or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Bank Interleaving [ Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Sets the CAS Latency . Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5] TRC [Auto] Sets the TRC. Configuration options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Configuration options: [Auto] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Sets the TRCD. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TWR [Auto] Sets the TWR. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] TR WT [Auto] This item sets the TRWT . Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] TRAS [Auto] This item sets the TRAS. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRP [Auto] Sets the TRP . Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] DDR Clock Delay [Auto] Sets the DDR clock delay . Configuration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK]
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-17 ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 data cache RAM to be corrected when idle. 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 L1 data cache RAM to be corrected when idle. 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] The following items appear only when the Master ECC Enable item is set to [Enabled]. ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Master ECC Enables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. 2T Command [Auto] Enables, disables or set the 2T command clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Cool N’ Quiet [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM BG Scrub [640ns] Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while the memory is not being used improves performance. 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] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they occur , even if background scrubbing is on. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Processor Displays the processor type and speed. • Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology feature. • This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan package with monitor chip. If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan T echnology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to your system loading. AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Cool N’Quiet [Disabled] The following items appear only when the DRAM ECC Enable item is set to [Enabled]. Enable/Disable AMD K8 Cool N’Quiet function.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-19 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. AGP Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Search for MDA Resources [Yes] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] AGP Fast Write [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] Search for MDA Resources [Y es] Sets whether to allow search for MDA resources. Configuration options: [Y es] [No] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] Allows you to set the data throughput of your AGP graphics card. This motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at 2.12GB/s. The default and configuration options vary depending on the speed of AGP card you installed. If you installed an AGP 8X graphics card, the configuration options are as follows: [8X] [4X] or if you installed an AGP 4X graphics card, the configuration options are as follows: [4X] [2X]. AGP Fast Write [Enabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast W rite feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] AGP Bridge Configuration SouthBridge Configuration USB Configuration Options for VIA AGP Chipset
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup SouthBridge Configuration MPS Revision [1.4] Sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] PCI Delay T ransaction [Disabled] Enables or disables the PCI Delay transaction feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled] USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-7.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables USB host controllers.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-21 2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SA T A Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial A T A boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Onboard AC’97 Audio [Enabled] OnChip SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [Disabled] OnBoard Game Port [Disabled] OnBoard MIDI Port [Disabled]
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [Normal] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP] EPP V ersion [1.9] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. This item allows you to to select the Parallel Port EPP version. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Sets the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard GAME port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330]
ASUS K8V -X 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 DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [No] PCI Lantency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] IRQ3 [Available] IRQ4 [Available] IRQ5 [Available] IRQ7 [Available] IRQ9 [Available] IRQ10 [Available] IRQ11 [Available] IRQ14 [Available] IRQ15 [Available] Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you installed a Plug & Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register . Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Y es] When set to [Y es], 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: [Y es] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly . Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.4.5 JumperFree Configuration CPU FSB Frequency [200MHz] Allows you to adjust the CPU FSB operating frequency . Configuration options: [200MHz] [201 MHz] ~ [300MHz] CPU Speed/V oltage Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU speed and voltage setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] CPU Speed [800 MHz] Allows you to manuallyset the CPU speed. The configuration options vary depending on the speed of the processor installed. This item appears only when the CPU Speed/V oltage Setting item is set to Manual. CPU V oltage [1.450 V] Allows you to manually set the CPU voltage. The configuration options vary depending on the speed of the processor installed. This item appears only when the CPU Speed/V oltage Setting item is set to Manual. Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz] CPU Speed/Voltage Setting [Auto] DDR Voltage [Auto] AGP Voltage [1.5V] V-Link Voltage [2.5V] Performance Mode [Auto] IRQ xx [A vailable] When set to [Available], 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: [Available] [Reserved] Setting a low CPU voltage can cause system boot failure! DDR V oltage [Auto] Allows you to automatically detect or select from a list the DDR operating voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V] AGP V oltage [1.5V] Adjusts the AGP voltage setting. Configuration options: [1.5V] [1.7V]
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-25 2.4.6 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master] Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music CD playback. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave] When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is automatically disabled. See page 3-5 for details. The above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item. Instant Music Option Instant Music [Disabled] If enabled, power up by PS/2 keyboard function will be disabled. V -Link V oltage [2.5V] Adjusts the V -Link voltage setting. Configuration options: [2.5V] [2.6V] Performance Mode [Auto] Allows enhanced system performance. Setting to [T urboX] may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting [Standard]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [T urbo]
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR) Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] 2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [No] [Y es] 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-27 2.5.5 APM Configuration 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/Of f] [Standby] [Suspend] Suspend Power Saving T ype [C3] Allows you to set the suspend power saving type. Configuration options: [C3] [S1] Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f 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 the system state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] The following items appear only when the Power Management/APM item is set to [Enabled]. Power Management/APM [Enabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Suspend Power Saving Type [C3] Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled] Video Power Down Mode [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On External Modems [Disabled] Power On PCI Device [Disabled] Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Hard Disk T ime Out (Minute) [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified time in minute at which the hard disk goes on standby mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1] [2] ~ [15] V ideo Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the video power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend] Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the hard disk power down mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, R TC Alarm Hour , RTC Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On External Modems [Disabled] Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On PCI Device [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable power on PCI device feature. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power 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 A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try . T urning an external modem of f and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-29 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] MB T emperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A. VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [40.5ºC/102.5ºF] MB Temperature [33ªC/91ºF] CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.504V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.360V] 5V Voltage [ 5.160V] 12V Voltage [11.328V] If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details”. Y ou will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. CPU Temperature
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 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 the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A] 3rd Boot Device [SM-ASUS CD-S360] Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives 1st ~ xxth Drive These items specify the hard disk priority sequence from the available hard disk drives. The number of hard disk drive items that appear on the screen depends on the number of hard disk drives installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive [PM-ST320413A] 2nd Drive [xxxxxx Drive]
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-31 2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self T ests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Add On 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: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. 2.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 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 <Enter> . 2. From the password box, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter> . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have 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. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 2-33 User Access Level (Full Access] 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 . V iew Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows change only to selected fields, such as Date and T ime. 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 have set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter> . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter> . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed . To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item if you wish to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] Boot Sector V irus Protection [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Security Settings Supervisor Password : Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Exit & 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 T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select Ye s 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 <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ye s to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ye s to save changes and exit. 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. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults 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. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation.
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support 3. 1 Install an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. 3.2 Suppor t CD infor mation The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . Click on an item to install. The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 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. Click an icon to display more information Click an item to install Motherboard settings and hardware options vary , so use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for more information.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 3-3 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. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA A T API vendor support driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver . VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application. AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1980 AC’97 compliant audio controller and application. Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver Installs the Marvell ® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution that provides up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. Cool ‘n’ Quiet readme Launches the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology readme file. Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology driver . For Windows ® XP users, make sure to install Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 to support USB 2.0.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy operating condition. Install ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™. Microsoft DirectX 9.0 Driver Installs the Microsoft DirectX™9.0 driver . PC-CILLIN Installs the PC-cillin anti-virus program. View the PC-cillin online help for detailed information. Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat ® Reader V5.0. The Acrobat ® Reader software is for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver . 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. Y ou may also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. I’m InT ouch Remote Access Application Installs the I’m InT ouch Remote Access application that allow users to remotely access files or control some hardware from their PC at home or in the office. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the manual. Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu to open the manual files in PDF .
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support 3.3 ASUS Inst ant Music Lite The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music Lite . This feature is supported by the onboard audio AC’97 Codec, and requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-R W drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector (labeled CD1) on the motherboard. See section “1.10 Connectors” for the connector location. 5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. If you have only one optical drive (either CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW) installed in the system, you don’t have to set Instant Music CDROM item. BIOS automatically detects and displays the installed drive type. 2. T urn on the system and enter the BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during the Power On Self-T ests (POST). 3. In the Advanced Configuration menu, select the item Instant Music and set it to Enabled. See section “2.4 Advanced Menu” in the user guide. 4. Highlight the Instant Music CDROM item and press Enter to display the CD-ROM options. Select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for this feature. See section “2.4 Advanced Menu” in the user guide. Make sure to connect the CD-ROM audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music Lite function keys. • Instant Music Lite only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music Lite does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. • Instant Music Lite only supports PS/2 keyboard. • The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music. • The Caps Lock LED is turns ON when you pause the CD playback. • When set to Instant Music Lite mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. • If the system loses connection or does not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music Lite feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically . A “beep” indicates this condition.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 3-7 To use ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power . 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in the BIOS. Instant Music function keys (Set 1) Instant Music function keys (Set 2) 3. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port on the rear panel for audio output. Y ou may also connect a headphone to the headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive front panel. 4. Press <Esc> to turn ON Instant Music Lite. 5. Place an audio CD into the drive. 6. Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the first track on the CD. If there is no CD in the drive and you press F1 or Space Bar , the drive tray ejects. 7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the CD. Press <F2> or <Enter> one more time to eject the CD. CD ON/OFF PLA Y/P AUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP SCROLL LOCK LED CAPS LOCK LED CD ON/OFF PLA Y/P AUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8
3-8 Chapter 3: Software support 3.4 VIA RAID configur ations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial A T A channels. RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. T wo hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. RAID 1 (called data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. If you use either Windows ® XP or Windows ® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before creating RAID configurations. Refer to section “3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details. 3.4.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 and Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . • If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for performance, use two new drives. • If you are creating a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for protection, you can use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive). Installing Parallel A T A hard disks To install the hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master/Slave. 2. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect the HDD signal cable. 4. Connect the power cable to the power connector on each drive. Installing Serial A T A (SA T A) hard disks To install the SA T A hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the Serial A T A hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the Serial A T A signal cables. 3. Connect the SA T A power cable to the power connector on each drive.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 3-9 3.4.2 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA 8237 chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use the VIA RAID utility to configure a disk array . Setting BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives, make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration. To set the BIOS RAID items: 1. Boot the system and press <Del> during the Power-On Self-T est (POST) to enter the BIOS Setup Utility . 2. Go to the Advanced > Onboard Devices Configuration > OnChip SA T A Boot ROM menu item in the BIOS. 3. Make sure that the OnChip SA T A Boot ROM item is Enabled. 4. Save your changes and Exit Setup. Entering VIA RAID BIOS Utility To enter the VIA RAID BIOS utility: 1. Boot your computer . 2. During POST , press <T ab> to enter the VIA RAID configuration utility . For detailed descriptions on the VIA RAID configuration, refer to the “VT6420 Serial A T A RAID Controller Quick Setup Guide” found in the Manual menu of your motherboard support CD. See page 3-5.
3-10 Chapter 3: Software support 3.5 Cr eating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP/2000 operating system. Y ou can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility . To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller . The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is located in \Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\ Makedisk.exe” of the motherboard support CD. 2. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and execute Makedisk.exe. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 3. W rite-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. To install the RAID driver: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. For additional information on VIA RAID installation and configuration, refer to the “VT6420 Serial A T A RAID Controller Quick Setup Guide” found in the Manual menu of your motherboard support CD. See page 3-5.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 3-11 3.6 Cool ‘n ’ Quiet!™ T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 3.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology: 1. T urn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during the Power On Self-T ests (POST). 2. In the Advanced > CPU Configuration > AMD CPU Cool & Quiet Configuration menu, select the item Cool N’Quiet and set it to Enabled . See section “2.4 Advanced Menu” for details. 3. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and set it to Ye s . See section “2.5 Power Menu” for details. 4. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system. Windows ® 2000/XP: 1. From the Windows ® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings , then Control Panel . 2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View . 3. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 4. Click the Power ... button. The following dialog box appears. 5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management . 6. Click OK to effect settings. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application when using this feature.
3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Windows ® 98SE/ME: 1. From the Windows ® 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings , then Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click the Settings... button. 4. From the Power Options Properties dialog box, select the AMD’ s Cool ‘n’ Quiet(tm) T echnology tab. 5. Click the Performance combo list box to select desired mode. Automatic Mode is the recommended setting. 6. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip.
ASUS K8V -X motherboard 3-13 3.6.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your system’s real-time CPU frequency and voltage. To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program: 1. If you are using Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 2. If you are using W indows ® XP , click the Start button. Select All Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. 3. The Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU V oltage. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. Refer to section “3.2.3 Utilities” for details.
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