ASUS K8V-MX User Manual

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K8V-MX

User Guide

Motherboard

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E2125

First Edition V1.00

July 2005

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Contents

Notices ............................................................................................ vi

Safety information .......................................................................... vii

About this guide .............................................................................viii

K8V-MX speciﬁcations summary .................................................... ix

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................1-2

1.2 Package contents ................................................................1-2

1.3 Special features ...................................................................1-2

1.3.1 Product highlights ....................................................1-2

1.3.2 ASUS unique 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 ...................................................1-8

1.7 System memory .................................................................1-10

1.7.1 Overview ...............................................................1-10

1.7.2 Memory conﬁgurations ..........................................1-10

1.7.3 Installing a DIMM ...................................................1-13

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM .................................................1-13

1.8 Expansion slots ..................................................................1-14

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card ..................................1-14

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card .............................1-14

1.8.3 PCI slots ................................................................1-16

1.8.4 AGP slot ................................................................1-16

1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................1-17

1.10 Connectors ........................................................................1-19

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-19

1.10.2 Internal connectors ................................................1-21

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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 copy the current BIOS ...............2-2

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ........................2-3

2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .............2-5

2.2 BIOS Setup program ...........................................................2-6

2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..................................................2-7

2.2.2 Menu bar .................................................................2-7

2.2.3 Navigation keys .......................................................2-7

2.2.4 Menu items ..............................................................2-8

2.2.5 Sub-menu items ......................................................2-8

2.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds .................................................2-8

2.2.7 Pop-up window ........................................................2-8

2.2.8 Scroll bar .................................................................2-8

2.2.9 General help ............................................................2-8

2.3 Main menu ...........................................................................2-9

2.3.1 System Time ...........................................................2-9

2.3.2 System Date ...........................................................2-9

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ....................................................2-9

2.3.4 Diskette Write .........................................................2-9

2.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave ...................2-10

2.3.6 System Information ...............................................2-11

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................2-12

2.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................2-12

2.4.2 Chipset ..................................................................2-15

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................2-19

2.4.4 PCI PnP .................................................................2-21

2.4.5 System Frequency/Voltage Conﬁguration .............2-22

2.5 Power menu .......................................................................2-23

2.5.1 Suspend Mode .....................................................2-23

2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ...............................2-23

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................2-23

2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ...............................................2-23

2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration ................................................2-24

2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ..................................................2-26

2.6 Boot menu .........................................................................2-27

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...............................................2-28

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ..................................2-29

2.6.3 Security .................................................................2-30

2.7 Exit menu ...........................................................................2-31

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Chapter 3: Software Support

3.1 Installing 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 ...........................................................3-3

3.2.4 Contacts menu ........................................................3-4

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This d e v i ce must accept a n y interferen c e received i n c l u ding interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturerʼs instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

To assure compliance with FCC regulations, use shielded cables to connect the monitor to the graphics card. Changes to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance can void the userʼs authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital app aratus 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.

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Safety Information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices can interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Set your power supply to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

Operational safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it can get wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

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About 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 guide.

WARNING:

complete a task.

CAUTION:

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT:

NOTE:

Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

Information to prevent damage to the components

Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Where to ﬁnd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS

hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your 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.

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K8V-MX Speciﬁcations Summary

CPU

Chipset

System bus

Memory

Expansion slots

VGA

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB 2.0

Rear panel I/O ports

Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with 800 MHz FSB frequency and built-in L2 cache up to 1 MB AMD Athlon™ 64 architecture supports simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing

VIA K8M800 VIA VT8237R

1600MT/s

2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2 GB unbuffered ECC, non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 DRAM memory

1 x AGP8X 3 x PCI

Integrated Graphics

2 x Serial ATA, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD 2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66

ADI AD1888 SoundMAX 6-channel audio CODEC S/PDIF out interface

Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN controller in the southbridge with Realtek RTL8201CL LAN PHY

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x Audio I/O port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports

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K8V-MX Speciﬁcations Summary

Internal I/O connectors

BIOS features

Industry standard

ASUS Special features

Manageability

Support CD

Accessary

Form factor

2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 20-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector CD/AUX audio in Chassis Intrusion CPU/chassis fan connectors Front panel audio connector S/PDIF out connector

4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, (TCAV), PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1

Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo 2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz up to 240MHz at 1MHz increment

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOR, WOL by PME, WOR by PME,WO USB, WO KB/MS

Drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate

Userʼs manual Ultra DMA cable FDD cable I/O shield SATA cable

microATX, 9.6” x 9.6” (24.5cm x 24.5cm)

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

Th is c hap ter des crib es the fea ture s o f thi s motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

Product Introduction

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8V-MX motherboard!

The ASU S K8V-M X motherboard del ivers a host of n ew features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package Contents

Check your K8V-MX package for the following items.

ASUS K8V-MX motherboard

ASUS motherboard support CD

1 x Ultra DMA cable

2 x Serial ATA cables

1 x FDD cable

I/O shield

User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

1.3 Special Features

1.3.1 Product highlights

AMD Athlon™ 64 processor support

The K8V-MX supports AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron processors: The AMD Athlon 64 proc essor is based on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of the industryʼs ﬁrst x86-64 technology. 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and ﬂexbility.

Serial ATA RAID

The on board VT8237R southbridge provides the complete solution to your RAID requirements on different disk array standards, and supports RAID 0,1 and JBOD on 2 Serial ATA ports.

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VIA K8M800 and VT8237R chipset

The VIA K8M800 northbridge is a 64-bit processor controller that utilizes the HyperTransport™ bus link to interconnect with the AMD 64 processor. The VIA K8M800 features an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) to deliver exceptional integrated graphics and video playback performance.

The VT8237R southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite that enables multiple drive conﬁguration through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel ATA/133 support. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6-channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. When Serial ATA installing OS, there is no need to set up drive.

DDR400 support

DDR 400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, suppports bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s to provide enhanced system performance.

Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN

The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems.

6 Channel Audio & SoundMAX Digital Audio System

The SoundMAX Digital Audio System is the industryʼs highest performance and most reliable audio solution for business perfessionals, audiophiles, musicians, ,and gamers. SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5.1 channel surround sound and features state.

AGP 8X support

AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface speciﬁcation that enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds of up to 2.12 GB/s.

USB 2.0 technology

USB 2.0 is the latest connectiviity standard for next generation components and peripherals.

Backwards compatible with curren t U SB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity.

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S/PDIF out

Th e K 8V-MXʼs S/P DIF -ou t f unc tio n t urn s y our com opu ter int o a hig h-e nd entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems.

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AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! Technology

The K8V-MX supports AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment..

1.3.2 ASUS unique features

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.

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Q-Fan Technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technoology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efﬁcient operation.

CrashFree BIOS 2

Wh ene ver BIO S g ets corrupte d, AS US CrashFree BI OS2 all ows use rs to reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the motherboard support CD.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to open the case to clear CMOS data. Just simpoly restrart the system, the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the CPU setting again.

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1.4 Before You Proceed

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• 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.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detac hed from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component.

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PS/2

T: Mouse B: Keyboar

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Out

Top:Line In

RJ-45

Top:

USB3 USB4

Bottom:

Socket 754

DDR DIMM1 (64 bit, 184-pin module)

DDR DIMM2 (64 bit, 184-pin module)

AD1888

USBPW56 USBPW78

USB56

CLRTC

PCI1

PCI2

PCI3

VIA

K8M800

ATX12V

USBPW12 USBPW34

AGP

VIA

VT8237R

PRI_IDE

SEC_IDE

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

SATA1

SATA2

CPU_FAN

Super

I/O

SB_PWR

CHA_FAN

4Mbit

BIOS

K8V-MX

AUX

KBPWR

FP_AUDIO

USB1 USB2

FLOPPY

COM1

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

ATXPWR

PANEL

USB78

SPDIF

1.5 Motherboard Overview

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

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K8V-MX

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 eight (8) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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K8V-MX

K8V-MX CPU Socket 754

Gold Arrow

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor has a gold triangle in one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin A1 that should match a speciﬁc corner of the CPU socket.

Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU!

1.6.2 Installing the CPU

Follow these steps to install a CPU.

1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.

2. Unlock the s ock et by pre ssi ng the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°

-100° angle.

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Socket Lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lif t ed up t o 9 0°- 1 00° an gle , otherwise the CPU does not ﬁt in completely.

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3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket co rn er with a small triangle.

4. Ca reful l y insert t he CPU i n to the socket until it ﬁts in place.

The CPU ﬁts only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. Th e l eve r clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

6. In s t a l l a CP U h e a t s i n k an d f a n following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.

7. Co n n ect t h e CP U fa n ca b l e to th e CPU_ FAN co nn e c t o r o n t h e motherboard.

Gold triangle

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1.7 System memory

K8V-MX

K8V-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM sockets

80 Pins 104 Pins

DIMM1

DIMM2

1.7.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered DDR DIMMs and allow up to 3.2 GB/s data transfer rate.

The following ﬁgure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.

1.7.2 Memory conﬁgurations

You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from qualiﬁed vendors. See the Qualiﬁed Vendors List (QVL) next page.

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Qualiﬁed DDR400 DIMMs

The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualiﬁed for use with this motherboard.

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualiﬁed vendors for better system performance.

DDR400 Qualiﬁed Vendor List (QVL)

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A* B*

256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • • 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP • • 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix SS HY5DU12822BT-D43 • • 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/256 KINGSTON SS D3208DL3T-5A • 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/512 KINGSTON DS D3208DH1T-5 • • 256MB KINGSTON KVR333X64C25/256 KINGSTON SS D3208DH1T-6 • 512MB KINGSTON KVR333X64C25/512 KINGSTON DS D3208DH1T-6 • 256MB KINGSTON KVR333X64C25/256 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 • • 1GB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G Inﬁneon DS HYB25D512800BE-5B • • 256MB Inﬁneon HYS64D32300GU-5-C Inﬁneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • 512MB Inﬁneon HYS64D64320GU-5-C Inﬁneon DS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • 512MB Inﬁneon HYS64D64300GU-5-B Inﬁneon SS HYB25D512800CE-5B • 256MB Inﬁneon HYS64D32300GU-5-C Inﬁneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C • • 512MB Inﬁneon HYS64D64320GU-5-C Inﬁneon DS HYB25D256800CE-6C • • 256MB HY HYMD232646D8J-D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • • 512MB HY HYMD264646D8J-D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 • • 256MB HY HYMD232646D8J-J Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-J • • 512MB HY HYMD264646D8J-J Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-J • • 256MB CORSAIR VS256MB400 Value select SS VS32M8-5 2B0409 • • 256MB CORSAIR XMS3202v3.1 Inﬁneon SS HYB25D256807BT-5B • • 512MB CORSAIR XMS3205v1.2 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 • 512MB CORSAIR VS512MB400 Value select DS VS32M8-5 2B0402 • • 256MB CORSAIR XMS2700v1.1 Winbond SS W942508BH-6 • • 256MB CORSAIR VS256MB333 SAMSUNG SS K4H5608380-TCB3 • • 512MB CORSAIR XMS2702v3.1 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT6 • • 512MB CORSAIR XMS3205v1.2 Winbond DS W942508CH-6 • • 512MB MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-335GB MICRON DS MT46V32M8TG-6TG • • 256MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-335GB MICRON SS MT46V32M8TG-6TG • • 256MB MICRON MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB MICRON SS MT46V32M8TG-5BG • • 512MB MICRON MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB MICRON DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC • • 256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CCC SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC • • 512MB SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN-CCC SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC • • 256MB SAMSUNG M368L3223FTN-CB3 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCB3 • 512MB SAMSUNG M368L6423FTN-CB3 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCB3 • • 256MB Winbond U24256ADWBG6H20 Winbond SS W942508CH-5 • • 256MB Winbond U24256AAWBG6H20 Winbond SS W942508CH-6 • • 512MB Winbond DDR333-512 Winbond DS W942508BH-6 • • 512MB Winbond U24512ADWBG6H20 Winbond DS W942508CH-5 • • 256MB Elpida U24256ADEPG6H20 Elpida SS DD2508AKTA-5C • 512MB Elpida U24512ADEPG6H20 Elpida DS DD2508AMTA • • 256MB Transcend DDR400-256 SAMSUNG SS K4H560838F-TCCC • • 256MB Transcend DDR400-256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B • • 256MB Transcend 103004-0720 PSC SS A2S56D3OBTP • • 512MB Transcend 102709-0001 PSC DS A2S56D3OATP • • 512MB Transcend DDR400-512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5B • 512MB Transcend DDR400-512 SAMSUNG DS K4H560838F-TCCC • • 256MB Transcend 111448-0214 PSC SS A2S56D3OBTP • • 512MB Transcend DDR333-512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822CT-J • 256MB Pmi 3208GATA07-04A7 Pmi SS PM4D328D50406EU • • 512MB Pmi 3208GATA01-04A4 Pmi DS PM4D328S50403DU • 256MB KINGMAX MPMB62D-38LT3R Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT6 • • 512MB KINGMAX MPMC22D-38HT3R Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-J • • 256MB KINGMAX MPXB62D-38KT3R KINGMAX SS KDL388P4LA-50 • •

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DDR400 Qualiﬁed Vendors List

DIMM support

Size Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component A* B*

256MB Mosel V826632K24SATG-D3 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5 • • 512MB Mosel V826664K24SATG-D3 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5 • 256MB NANYA NT256D64S88B1G-5T NANYA SS NT5DS32M8BT-5T • • 512MB NANYA NT512D64S8HB1G-5T NANYA DS NT5DS32M8BT-5T • • 256MB Apacer 77.10636.46G SAMSUNG SS K4H560838E-TCCC • • 512MB Apacer 77.90728.U1G Apacer DS AM3A568AJT-6B • • 256MB Apacer 77.10636.56G Mosel SS V58C2256804Sat5B • • 512MB Apacer 77.10736.11G Inﬁneon DS HYB25D256800BT-5B • 256MB Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart SS D32M8XS50H3X4AMV • 256MB Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart SS D32M8XS60HBX4AMV • • 512MB Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart DS D32M8XS50H3X4AMV • 512MB Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart DS D32M8XS60HBX4AMV • • 256MB TwinMOS DDR333-256 TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E60B • • 256MB TwinMOS M2G9I08A-TT TwinMOS SS TMD7608F8E501 • • 512MB TwinMOS M2G9J16A-TT TwinMOS DS TMD7608F8E501 • 256MB Promos V826632K24SCTG-D0 Promos SS V58C2256804SCT5B • • 512MB Promos V826664K24SCTG-D0 Promos DS V58C2256804SCT5B • • 512MB BiaoXing BXXC22D-38KT3B BiaoXing DS VM256D328BT-5 • • 256MB Vdata MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H Vdata SS VDD9616A8A-5C • •

Legend:

A - supp ort s one mod ule ins ert ed i nto eith er slo t , i n a Sing l e-c han nel mem ory

conﬁguration.

B - supports on pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one

pair of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

SS - Single-sided

DS - Double-sided

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1.7.3 Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

Follow these steps to install a DIMM.

1. Lo c a te the DIMM socke t s i n th e motherboard.

2. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

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.

4. Fi r m l y i n s e r t t h e D I M M i nto th e socket until the retaining clips snap b a c k i n p l a c e a n d t h e D I M M i s properly seated.

Unlocked Retaining Clip

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

DDR DIMM notch

Locked Retaining Clip

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it ﬂips out with extra force.

2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1.8 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion car d s . Fa ilur e to d o so ma y ca use y ou p h y sica l in j u ry a n d da mage motherboard components.

1.8.1 Installing an expansion card

Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align th e card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

1.8.2 Conﬁguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, conﬁgure the card by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

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Standard Interrupt Assignments

IRQ Priority Standard Function

0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3 11 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9* 4 ACPI Mode when used 10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel

These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI slot 1 shared –– –– –– PCI slot 2 –– shared –– –– PCI slot 3 –– –– shared –– AGP slot shared –– –– ––

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “ Share IR Q” or that the cards do not need IRQ assi gnments; otherw ise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.

INT A INT B INT C INT D

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1.8.3 PCI slots

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

Keyed for 1.5v

Th e P CI slots sup port LAN, S CSI , U SB, and other PCI cards that comply with PCI speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure below shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

1.8.4 AGP slot

The Ac c eler a t ed G r aphi c s Port ( AGP) s lot s uppor t s AGP 8 X (AGP 3.0) speciﬁcation. Note the notches on the card golden ﬁngers to ensure that they ﬁt the AGP slot on your motherboard.

Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are not supported in this motherboard.

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1.9 Jumpers

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal Clear CMOS

(Default)

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. 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.

4. Replace the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. 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 CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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K8V-MX

K8V-MX USB device wake-up

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW12 USBPW34

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW78 USBPW56

2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Keyboard power setting

(Default)

+5V +5VSB

KBPWR

3 2

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 (the default value is [Disabled]). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (see section 2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration).

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 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports. The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumpers are for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports.

• 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.

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1.10 Connectors

10 7

Th is s ect ion des cri bes and ill ustrate s t he r ear panel a nd inte rna l connectors on the motherboard.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green).

2. Parallel port.

3. LAN (RJ-45) port.

through a network hub.

4. Line In port.

audio sources. In 4- or 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out.

5. Line Out port.

In 4- or 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

6. Microphone port.

mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/Center Speaker.

Audio ports function variation

Audio ports Headphone /2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel

Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass/Center

This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other

This Line Out (lime) port connects a headphone or a speaker.

The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone ports change when you select the 4- or 6-channel audio conﬁguration as shown in the following table.

This 6-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse.

This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

This Mic (pink) port connects a microphone. In 6-channel

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7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices

9. Video Graphics Adapter port.

VGA-compatible devices.

10. Serial port.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).

This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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1.10.2 Internal connectors

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Floppy disk drive connector

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Internal audio connectors

CD (Black)

Right Audio Channel

Left Audio Channel

Ground

AUX (White)

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided ﬂoppy drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one

end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the ﬂoppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

2. Internal audio connector (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.

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K8V-MX

K8V-MX Digital audio connector

+5V

SPDIFOUT

GND

SPDIF_OUT

3. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)

K8V-MX

K8V-MX IDE connectors

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1.

SEC_IDE

PIN 1

PRI_IDE

PIN 1

These connectors support the provided Ultra ATA/133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cableʼs blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the Ultra ATA/133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the Ultra ATA/133 master device. Connecting non-Ultra ATA/133 devices to the secondary IDE connector is recommended.

• Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra ATA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables.

• For Ultra ATA/133 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable.

• The hole near the blue connector on the Ultra ATA/133 cable is intentional.

4. Digital audio connector (3- pin SPDIF)

This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module that allows digital sound input.

• Use 75 ohm impedance matched coaxial cables for your S/PDIF connection.

• The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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5. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Fan connectors

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

GND

Rotation

+12V

GND

Rotation

+12V

K8V-MX

K8V-MX ATX power connectors

ATXPWRATX12V

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC GND

+3.3VDC

-12.0VDC GND

PS_ON#

GND

-5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC

PWR_OK

+12.0VDC

+3.3VDC +3.3VDC GND

+5.0VDC

GND

+5.0VDC

GND

+5VSB

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. Insufﬁcient air ﬂow within the system can damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

6. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for an ATX 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 ﬁt completely.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug; otherwise, the system does not boot up.

• Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 12A on the +12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB). The minimum recommended wattage is 300 W, or 350 W for a fully conﬁgured system. The sy stem c an become unstable or w ill no t boot up if the p ower i s inadequate.

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K8V-MX

BLINE_OUT_L

MIC2

Line out_R

Line out_L

BLINE_OUT_R

MICPWR

+5VA

AGND

K8V-MX Front panel audio connector

FP_AUDIO

7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2)

K8V-MX

K8V-MX SATA connectors

SATA2

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA

_RXP2

RSATA

_RXN2

GND

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA

_RXP1

RSATA

_RXN1

GND

These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0 or RAID 1 conﬁguration.

8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)

T his interfac e f or the In tel® fro nt panel au dio cab le allows c onv eni ent

connection and control of audio devices.

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9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

K8V-MX

USB56

USB+5V

USB_P6-

USB_P6+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P5-

USB_P5+

GND

USB78

USB+5V

USB_P8-

USB_P8+

GND

USB+5V

USB_P7-

USB_P7+

GND

K8V-MX USB 2.0 connectors

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to

any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

NEVER connect a

1394 cable

to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage

the motherboard!

The USB module is purchased separately.

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* Requires an ATX power supply.

PLED-

PWR

+5V

Speaker

PLED

Ground

RESET

Ground

Reset

Ground

PLED+

IDELED

IDELED+

IDE_LED

PWRSW

SPEAKER

PANEL

K8V-MX

K8V-MX System panel connector

10. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions.

System power LED

•

This connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

System warning speaker

• This connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker.

The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

• This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN)

• This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power

button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

System Management Interrupt (2-pin SMI)

• This connector is for the chassis-mounted suspend switch that allows

you to manually place the system into a suspend mode, or “green” mo de. When in suspen d mode, the system act ivity is i nstantly decreased to save power and to expand the life of certain system components.

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED)

• This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ﬂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

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Chapter 2

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters.

BIOS Information

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2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

AFUDOS

ASUS EZ Flash

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

mother board support CD.

Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.

2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

DOS environment

Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:

Windows® XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the ﬂoppy disk drive. b. From your Windows® desktop, click on c. Select the d. Click

e. Select

2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable ﬂoppy disk.

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable ﬂoppy disk.)

(Updates the BIOS using a ﬂoppy disk during POST.)

- Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk or the

• 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 the AFUDOS utility.

• Refer to the system builderʼs website for details about updating the BIOS.

format A:/S

File

window appears.

click

Start

then press <Enter>.

Start

3 1/2 Floppy Drive

from the menu, then select

Create an MS-DOS startup disk

icon.

Format

, then select

. A

Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk

from the format options ﬁeld, then

My Computer

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS

The AFUDOS.EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a ﬂoppy or hard disk. The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted.

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /o[ﬁlename]

where “ﬁlename” can be any user-provided ﬁlename of not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and thre e alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

Press <Enter>.

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The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

Main ﬁlename Extension name

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ﬂash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

2. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the ﬂoppy disk. Make sure that the ﬂoppy disk is not write-protected and has enough space (at least 600KB) to store the ﬁle.

A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ﬂash ..... done

A:\>

When the BIOS copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS

The AFUDOS is a DOS-based application that lets you update the BIOS ﬁle using a bootable ﬂoppy diskette. AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy diskette.

To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE:

1. Download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the website provided by the system builder.

Write the BIOS ﬁlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS ﬁle name at the prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable ﬂoppy disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle.

3. Boot the system from the ﬂoppy disk.

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4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /i[ﬁlename.rom]

where [ﬁlename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS ﬁle that you copied to the bootable ﬂoppy disk.

5. Press <Enter>. The screen displays the status of the update process.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

A:\>afudos /iK8V-MX.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ﬁle ..... done

Erasing ﬂash .... done

Writing ﬂash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.

A:\>afudos /iK8V-MX.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10

Reading ﬁle ..... done

Erasing ﬂash .... done

Writing ﬂash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Verifying ﬂash .. done

A:\>

6. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

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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 ﬂoppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:

1. Visit the system builder website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to

2. Reboot the system.

3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

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 found in the ﬂoppy disk, the error message “K8V-MX.ROM not found!” is displayed.

K8V-MX.ROM

. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk.

4. Insert the ﬂoppy disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle. If the found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy found!

Reading ﬁle “k8v-mx.rom”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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K8V-MX.ROM

ﬁle is

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2.2 BIOS Setup Program

The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconﬁguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to conﬁgure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconﬁgure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.

The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press <Delete> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

To enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the ﬁrst two fail.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections among the predetermined choices.

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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Conﬁguration ﬁeldsMenu items

General helpMenu bar

System Time [17:08:35] System Date [Mon 04/19/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Diskette Write Protect [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master [ST340014A] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

Seconday IDE Master [ASUS DVD-E616P2] Secondary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

System Information

Sub-menu items

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a ﬁeld.

Use [+] or [-] to conﬁgure System Time.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

Advanced

Power

For changing the system boot conﬁguration

Boot

Exit

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

For changing the basic system conﬁguration

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) conﬁguration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

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.

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2.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the speciﬁc items for that menu. For example, selecting

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.

shows the Main menu items.

Main

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item, then press <Enter>.

2.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user-conﬁgurable, you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a ﬁeld, select it then press <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 the 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.

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2.3 Main Menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time [17:08:35] System Date [Mon 04/19/2005] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Diskette Write [Disabled]

Primary IDE Master [ST340014A] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected]

Seconday IDE Master [ASUS DVD-E616P2] 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

2.3.1 System Time [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 Diskette Write [Disabled]

Enabling this item allows you to write to a ﬂoppy disk. If set to [Disabled], the ﬂoppy disk is write-protected.Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.3.5 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, BIOS automatically 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.

Primary IDE Master

Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Select the type of device connected to the system.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA/Large mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA/Large mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

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DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.6 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS.

AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Revision : 01.07.1711 Build Date : 06/14/05 ID : A0310001

System Memory Size : 256MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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2.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Conﬁgure CPU.

CPU Conﬁguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conﬁguration PCIPnP System Frequency/Voltage Conﬁguration

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration

The ite ms i n t his men u sho w t he C PU- rela ted info rmat ion that the BIO S automatically detects.

HyperTransport(HT) Conﬁguration Memory Conﬁguration

Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm)64 Processor 3000+ Speed : 2000MHz L1DC Size : 64KB L1IC Size : 64KB L2 Size : 512KB CPUID : F48 Patch ID : 39

HyperTransport Conﬁguration Options

Conﬁgure CPU.

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HyperTransport (HT) Conﬁguration

HT Frequency [800 MHz] HT DATA Width(Upstream) [16BIT] HT DATA Width(Downstream) [16BIT]

K8CPU to AGP HyperTransport Frequency Selection

HT Frequency [800MHz]

Allows frequency selection of Hyper Transport transfer from K8 CPU to AGP. Conﬁguration options: [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz]

HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16BIT]

Allows selection of Hyper Transport upstream data width. Conﬁguration options: [16BIT] [8BIT]

HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16BIT]

Allows selection of Hyper Transport downstream data width. Conﬁguration options: [16BIT] [8BIT]

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Memory Conﬁguration

Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] User Conﬁg Mode [Auto] Burst Length [4 Beats] Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled] SoftWare Memory Hole [Enabled] HardWare Memory Hole [Disabled]

MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO, or if you use LIMIT, you can set one of the standard values.

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]

MCT Timing Mode [Auto]

Allows you to set the MCT Timing Mode manually or auto. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

User Conﬁg Mode [Auto]

Sets the User Conﬁg Mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

Burst Length [4 Beats]

Sets the Burst Length. Conﬁguration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats]

Enable Clock to All DIMMs [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Clock to All DIMM. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SoftWare Memory Hole [Enabled]

Allowsyou to enable or disable the SoftWare memory Hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

HardWare Memory Hole [Enabled]

Allowsyou to enable or disable the HardWare memory Hole. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.4.2 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Options for VIA AGP

AGP Bridge Conﬁguration Southbridge Conﬁguration USB Conﬁguration

AGP Bridge Conﬁguration

Chipset

CPU Direct Access OnChip VGA [Disabled] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Dithering [Disabled]

Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Search for MDA Resources [No]

VLink 8X Supported [Enabled] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] AGP Fast Write [Eabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle [Disabled] DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled]

Enable/Disable CPU direct frame bufferr to increase performance after PCI enumerate.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

CPU Direct Access OnChip VGA [Disabled]

En abl es or d isa ble s the C PU d ire ct frame b uffer. C onf igu rat ion o pti ons : [Disabled] [Enabled]

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Sets the size of the main memory shared as video RAM. Conﬁguration options: [None] [8MB] [16MB] [32MB] [64MB]

Dithering [Disabled]

Enables or disables support for 18-bit LCD panel to 24-bit color depth under different resolutions. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP]

Allows you to select the mode of Primary Graphics Adapter. Conﬁguration options: [AGP] [PCI]

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Search for MDA Resources [No]

Sets whether to allow search for MDA resources. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

VLink 8X supported [Enabled]

Enables or disables support for VLink 8X. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

AGP Mode [AGP 8X]

This motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at

2.12GB/s. AGP 8X is backward-compatible, so you can keep the default [AGP 4X] mode even if you are using an AGP 8X video card. When set to [AGP 4X] mode, the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 1.06GB/s even if you are using an AGP 8X video card. Conﬁguration options: [AGP 8X] [AGP 4X]

The [AGP 8X] option appears only when you install an AGP 8X graphics card.

AGP Fast Write [Enabled]

Ena ble s or disa ble s the AGP Fast Writ e feat ure . Conf igur ati on opt ions : [Enabled] [Disabled]

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

All o ws y ou t o selec t the size of m a pped memor y for AGP grap hic d ata. Conﬁguration options: [256MB] [128MB] [64MB] [32MB]

AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AGP Calibration mechanism. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DBI Output for AGP Trans [Disabled]

Enab les or disables the DBI ou tp ut for AGP Trans. Con figuratio n o ptions: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Southbridge Conﬁguration

MPS Revision [1.4] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]

Sets to MPS revision value

MPS Revision [1.4]

Sets the MPS revision value. Conﬁguration options: [1.1] [1.4]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]

Enables or disables the PCI delay transaction feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB Conﬁguration

Module Version - 2.24.0-7.4

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 [HiSpeed]

USB Mass Storage Device Conﬁguration

Enables 1.1 USB host controllers.

←→ ↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Select Screen Select Item

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

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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 controller. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to conﬁgure the USB 2.0 controller to HiSpeed (480Mbps) or FullSpeed (12Mbps). Conﬁguration options: [HiSpeed] [FullSpeed]

When yo u use a U SB mass storage device, a USB ma ss storag e device configuration option will display. And this option is hid if no USB mass storage detected.

USB Mass Storage Device Conﬁguration

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

Device #1USB Flash Disk Emulation Type [Auto] Device #2USB Flash Disk Emulation Type [Auto]

Enables 1.1 USB host controllers.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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USB Mass Storage Reset Delay [20 Sec]

Allows you to set the time USB Mass Storage Reset Delay will cost. Conﬁguration options: [10 Sec] [20 Sec] [30 Sec] [40 Sec]

Device #1USB Flash Disk

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows you to set the Emulation Type for #1 USB Flash Disk.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [No Emulation]

Device #2USB Flash Disk

Emulation Type [Auto]

Allows you to set the Emulation Type for #2 USB Flash Disk.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Floppy] [Forced FDD] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [No Emulation]

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled] OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled] OnChip SATA [Enabled] OnChip SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] Onboard SATA-IDE [RAID] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Serail Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [Bi-Directional] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows BIOS to Enable or Disable Floppy Controller.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Onboard Floppy Controller. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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OnBoard ACʼ97 Audio [Enabled]

Se lecti ng [Enab led] all ows th e B IOS to det ect w het her y ou are us ing an y au dio d evice. If an audio device is detec ted, the on board au dio co ntrolle r is enabled. If no au d i o d e v i c e is de t e c t e d , th e c o n t r o l l er is di s a b l e d . Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnChip SATA [Enabled]

Enables or disables the OnChip Serial ATA. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnChip SATA BOOTROM [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Serial ATA Boot ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnBoard SATA-IDE [RAID]

Allows you to set the mode of the OnBoard SATA-IDE mode. Conﬁguration options: [RAID] [SATA]

OnBoard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port2 Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows yo u to select the Ser ia l Port2 ba se address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4][2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]

Allows you to select the Parallel port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Bi-Directional]

Allows you to select the Parallel port mode. Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [BiDirectional] [EPP] [ECP]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Conﬁguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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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.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play OS [No] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-4 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-5 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-7 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-9 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-10 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-11 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-14 assigned to [PCI Device] IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device]

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.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Plug And Play O/S [No]

Whe n set to [ No], BIO S conf i gure s all the devi c es i n the sys t em. When set t o [Yes] and i f yo u inst a l led a Pl ug and P lay o p erati n g syste m , the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conﬁguration options: [Yes] [No]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conﬁguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

Palette Snooping [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], the palette snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IRQ xx [Available]

When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [R e s e r v e d ] , th e I R Q i s re s e r v e d f o r le g a c y I S A devices. Conﬁguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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2.4.5 System Frequency/Voltage Conﬁguration

The System Frequency/Voltage Conﬁguration menu items allow you to conﬁg the advanced settings for system frequency and voltage.

Conﬁg System Frequency/Voltage

AI Overclocking [Auto] Cool N’Quiet [Enabled]

Enable/Disable clock generator spread spectrum

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Allows you to select the frequency t o overclock the CPU s pe ed through AI Overclocking. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] [Standard] [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 7%] [Overclock 10%] [Adaptive Overclocking]

Cool NʼQuiet [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Cool NʼQuiet function. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the power settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

Suspend Mode [S1 (POS)& S3 (STR] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conﬁguration Hardware Monitor

Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

2.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR) Auto]

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] [Yes]

2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes]

Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 speciﬁcations. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

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]

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2.5.5 APM Conﬁguration

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Power Button Mode [On/Off] Suspend Power Saving Type [C3] Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Standby Iime Out [Disabled]

Resume On Ring [Disabled] Power On Lan [Disabled] Power On PME [Disabled] Power on PS/2 KeyBoard [Disabled] Power on PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power on OnBoard Lan [Disabled]

Enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when the Power Management/APM item is set to [Enabled].

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conﬁguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]

Suspend Power Saving Type [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 off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever was the system state before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Last State] [Power Off] [Power On]

Standby Time Out [Disabled]

Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on suspend mode. Configuration op ti ons: [Disab le d] [1 Minute] [ 2 Minutes] [4 Minutes] [8 Minutes] [10 Minutes] [20 Minutes] [30 Minutes] [40 Minutes] [50 Minutes] [60 Minutes]

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Resume On Ring [Disabled]

Allo ws you to en able o r disable Res ume On Ri ng . Confi guration op tions: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On Lan [Disabled]

Allo ws you to enable or disable th e Pow er On Lan. Configurati on opti ons: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On PME [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Power On PEM. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Power On PS/2 KeyBoard [Disabled]

Allows you to use speciﬁc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. When set to [S5], the item Wake-up Key is enabled. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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 ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On OnBoard LAN [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], this option allows you to use the onboard LAN to turn on the system. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.5.6 Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [37.5°C/99.5°F] MB Temperature [34°C/93°F]

CPU Fan Speed [3214RPM]

VCORE Voltage [1.424V]

3.3V Voltage [3.328V] 5V Voltage [5.232V] 12V Voltage [11.668V]

CPU Temperature

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

CPU Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] MB Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan spee d in rotati ons per m inute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the speciﬁc ﬁeld shows N/A. Conﬁguration options: [xxxxRPM] [N/A]

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators.

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 ”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”.

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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.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Conﬁguration Security

A Hide option will display if removable boot device is detected.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority Removable Drives

Boot Settings Conﬁguration Security

Speciﬁes the Boot Device Priority sequence.

A virtual ﬂoppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the ﬁrst boot device.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Speciﬁes the Boot Device Priority sequence.

A virtual ﬂoppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the ﬁrst boot device.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

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2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST340014A] 3rd Boot Device [SM-ASUS DVD-E616P2]

Speciﬁes the boot sequence from the available devices.

A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu.

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conﬁguration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]

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2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration

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.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

+- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conﬁguration options: [On] [Off]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

Wait for ʻF1ʼ If Error [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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Hit ʻDELʼ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change th e supervisor pa ssword. Th e Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default have set a password, this item shows

Installed

Not Installed

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The me ssage “Pas sword Installed” appears after yo u successf ully 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.

. After you

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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

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.

Select Screen

←→

Select Item

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are ﬁnished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select [Yes] to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Pressing <Enter> saves the changes while exiting.

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 time, and password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This op ti on allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select [Yes] 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 [Yes] to load the default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 3

Thi s cha pter desc ribe s the con t ents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Software Support

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3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

3.2 Support CD information

The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

3.2.1 Running the support CD

Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.

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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

Install 4 in 1 in 1 Driver.

AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver

Install AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver.

V39FVIA LAN Driver

Install V39FVIA LAN Driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Install USB 2.0 driver.

Cool ʻnʼ Quiet readme

Show some information you need to know.

Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Driver

AMD C o ol ʻnʼ Quie t ! Techn o l ogy a l l ows t h e sy stem t o dynami c a lly a n d automatically select the CPU speed. Voltage and Power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. These changes can happen as often as 30 times per second.

The scree n di splay and driv ers optio n ma y no t be the same for different operating system versions.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Dirver

The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sounds. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of your computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer.

ASUS PC Probe

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See pages 2-5 to 2-6 for details.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5.0

The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Screen Saver

Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.

Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Software

Install ASUS CoolQuiet Software.

3.2.4 Contacts menu

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also ﬁnd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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