Asus K8V-VM ULTRA User Manual

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K8V-VM

Ultra

User Guide

Motherboard

E2467

First Edition

April 2006

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Contents

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

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

K8V-VM Ultra speciﬁcations summary ...........................................viii

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 PCI Express x 1 slot ..............................................1-16

1.8.5 PCI Express x 16 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 ................................................1-20

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

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

2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ........2-5

2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .............2-7

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 ......................................................................... 2-11

2.3.1 System Time .........................................................2-11

2.3.2 System Date .........................................................2-11

2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A/B .............................................. 2-11

2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave ...2-12

2.3.5 IDE Conﬁguration ..................................................2-13

2.3.6 System Information ...............................................2-14

2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................2-15

2.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration ................................................2-15

2.4.2 Chipset ..................................................................2-16

2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration ............................2-23

2.4.4 PCI PnP .................................................................2-24

2.5 Power menu .......................................................................2-25

2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support ..................................................2-25

2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support ...............................................2-25

2.5.3 APM Conﬁguration ................................................2-26

2.5.4 Hardware Monitor ..................................................2-28

2.6 Boot menu .........................................................................2-29

2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...............................................2-30

2.6.2 Boot Settings Conﬁguration ..................................2-31

2.6.3 Security .................................................................2-32

2.7 Exit menu ...........................................................................2-33

Contents

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 Make disk menu ......................................................3-5

3.2.5 Manuals menu .........................................................3-5

3.2.6 ASUS contact information .......................................3-6

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 manufacturer’s 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 user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital app aratus does not excee d the Class B limit s for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety Information

Electrical safety

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

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables 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 technica l problems with the product, c ontac t a qualiﬁed service technician or your retailer.

The symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

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K8V-VM Ultra Speciﬁcations Summary

CPU

Chipset

System bus

Memory

Expansion slots

Storage

Audio

LAN

USB 2.0

Rear panel I/O ports

Internal I/O connectors

Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology

Northbridge: VIA K8M890 Southbridge: VIA VT8237A

800 MHz

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

1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI slots

VIA VT8237A SouthBridge supports:

- 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33

- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD conﬁgurations

Realtek® ALC660 6-channel CODEC

Realtek® RTL8201CL 10/100M LAN PHY

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

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

2 x USB connectors support four additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x Speaker out connector 1 x Front panel audio connector CPU/Chassis fan connectors 1 x System panel connector

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BIOS features

ASUS special features

Manageability

Support CD

Form factor

*Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI

2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo

ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring

Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate

MicroATX 9.6” x 7.2” (24.5cm x 19.2cm)

Chapter 1

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

Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome!

Tha nk y ou f o r b u ying the AS US® K8 V- VM U ltra mot h erbo ard!

The ASUS K8V-VM Ultra motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

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

1.2 Package Contents

Check your K8V-VM Ultra package for the following items.

ASUS K8V-VM Ultra motherboard

ASUS motherboard support CD

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power)

1 x FDD cable

I/O shield

Quick Start 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-VM Ultra supports AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD SempronTM processors. The AMD AthlonTM 64 processor is based on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s ﬁrst x86-64 technology. 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and ﬂexibility.

Serial ATA RAID

The on board VT8237A southbridge provides the complete solution for your RAID requirements on different disk array standards, and supports RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD conﬁgurations on two Serial ATA ports.

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VIA K8M890 and VT8237A chipset

The VIA K8M890 northbridge is a 64-bit processor controller that utilizes the HyperTransport™ bus link to interconnect with the AMD Athlon Se mpron Processor (IGP) to deliver exceptional integrated graphics and video playback performance.

The VT8237A southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation™ Controller Suite that enables multiple drive conﬁguration through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel ATA/133 support. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6-channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. When Serial ATA installing OS, there is no need to set up drive.

pr ocess ors. The VI A K8 M890 fea tures an Integ rated Gra phics

64 and AMD

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.

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.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology

The K8V-VM Ultra supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment.

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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. See page 2-7.

CrashFree BIOS 2

Wh ene ver BIOS gets co rru pte d, A SUS Cra shF ree BIOS2 allow s u ser s t o reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the motherboard support CD. See page 2-5.

ASUS MyLogo™

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31.

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1.4 Before You Proceed

K8V-VM ULTRA Onboard LED

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

K8V-VM ULTRA

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 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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1.5 Motherboard Overview

Socket 754

FLOPPY

VIA

K8M890

Below:Mic In

Center:Line Ou

Top:Line In

RJ-45

Top:

USB3 USB4

Bottom:

VIA

VT8237A

AAFP

SB_PWR

DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module)

EATXPWR

USB12

PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard

ATX12V

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCIEX16

PCI1

PCI2

BIOS

ALC660

RTL8201CL

SATA1F_PANEL

SATA2

CHA_F

Super

I/O

PRI_IDE

CPU_FAN

PS2_USB_PWR

COM2

PARALLEL PORT

VGA

USB56

USB78

PCIEX1_1

CLRTC

18.2cm (7.2in)

24.5cm (9.6in)

K8V-VM ULTRA

SPEAKER

SEC_IDE

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

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K8V-VM ULTRA

1.5.2 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.3 Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the 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-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 754

Gold Arrow

K8V-VM ULTRA

1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

1.6.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor.

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

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 lev er side ways , th e n l ift it u p t o a 90°-100° angle.

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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Socket Lever

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.

Gold triangle

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

5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked.

6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package.

7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.

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1.7 System memory

K8V-VM ULTRA

K8V-VM ULTRA 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets

DIMM1

DIMM2

K8V-VM ULTRA

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, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from qualiﬁed vendors. See the Qualiﬁed Vendors List (QVL) on the next page.

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Qualiﬁed DDR400 DIMMs

The following table lists the DDR400 (PC3200) 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)

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

256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Kingston SS D3208DH1T-6 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-J 256MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/256 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 512MB Kingston KVR333X64C25/512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T-6 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-D43 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Kingston DS D3208DH1T-5 512MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix SS HY5DU12822BT-D43 256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43 256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Kingston SS D3208DL3T-5A 256MB Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 PSC SS A2S56D30BTP 1G Kingston KVR400X64C3A/1G Inﬁneon DS HYB25D512800BE-5B 256MB Inﬁneon HYS64D32300HU-5-C Inﬁneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C 512MB Inﬁneon HYS64D64320HU-5-C Inﬁneon DS HYB25D256800CE-5C 512MB Inﬁneon HYS64D64300HU-5-B Inﬁneon SS HYB25D512800BE-5B 256MB Inﬁneon HYS64D32300GU-5-C Inﬁneon SS HYB25D256800CE-5C 512MB Inﬁneon HYS64D64320HU-6-C Inﬁneon DS HYB25D256800CE-6C 256MB HY HYMD232646D8J-D43 Hynix SS HY5DU56822DT-D43 256MB HY HY5DU561622CT-5 Hynix SS DDR400-256 512MB HY HYMD264646D8J-D43 Hynix DS HY5DU56822DT-D43 256MB HY HYMD232646B8J-J Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-J 512MB HY HYMD264646B8J-J Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-J 256MB Corsair VS256MB400 Value select SS VS32M8-5 2B0409 256MB Corsair XMS3202v3.1 Inﬁneon DS 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 K4H560838D-TCB3 512MB Corsair XMS2702v3.1 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT6 512MB Corsair XMS2702v1.2 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 Elpida U24256ADEPG6H20 Elpida SS DD2508AKTA-5C 512MB Elpida U24512ADEPG6H20 Elpida DS DD2508AMTA 512MB Apacer 77.90728.U1G Apacer DS AM3A568AJT-6B 256MB Apacer 77.10636.46G Samsung SS K4H560838E-TCCC 256MB Apacer 77.10636.56G Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5B 512MB Apacer 77.10736.11G Inﬁneon DS HYB25D256800BT-5B 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 A2S56D30BTP 512MB Transcend DDR333-512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822CT-J 256MB Kingmax MPMB62D-38LT3R Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT6

DIMM support

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DDR400 Qualiﬁed Vendors List

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

512MB Kingmax MPMC22D-38HT3R Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT-J • • 256MB Kingmax MPXB62D-38KT3R Kingmax SS KDL388P4LA-50 • • 512MB Kingmax MPXC22D-38KT3R Kingmax DS KDL388P4EA-50 • • 256MB Vdata MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H Vdata SS VDD9616A8A-5C • • 256MB Pmi 3208GATA07-04A7 Pmi SS PM4D328D50406EU • • 512MB Pmi 3208GATA01-04A4 Pmi DS PM4D328S50403DU • • 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 • • 512MB Nanya NT512D64S88C0GY-5T Nanya SS NT5DS64M8CS-5T • • 1G Nanya NT1GD64S8HC0GY-5T Nanya DS NT5DS64M8CS-5T • • 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 M2G9108A-TT Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E501 • • 256MB Promos V826632K24SCTG-D0 Promos SS V58C2256804SCT5B • • 512MB Promos V826664K24SCTG-D0 Promos DS V58C2256804SCT5B • • 512MB BiaoXing BXXC22D-38KT3B BiaoXing DS VM256D328BT-5 • • 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 • • 512MB Patriot PDC1G3200+XBLK Patriot DS • • 512MB MDT MDT 512MB MDT DS MDT25B25680-50530 • • 512MB GEIL GE5123200 GEIL DS GL3LC32G88TG-5A • •

Legend:

supp ort s o n e m odu le ins e rte d i nto ei t her slot , in a Sing le- cha n nel memo ry

A -

conﬁguration.

B -

supports on pair of modules inserted into the slots as Single-channel memory conﬁguration.

Single-sided

SS -

Double-sided

DS -

DIMM support

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualiﬁed Vendors List.

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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 s o c k ets in the motherboard.

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

3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on 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 pl a c e an d t he DIM 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 the card connector with th e 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 –– –– OnBoard VGA shared –– –– ––

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.

INT A INT B INT C INT D

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1.8.3 PCI slots

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

1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.

1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.

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1.9 Jumpers

K8V-VM ULTRA Clear RTC RAM

CLRTC

Normal

Clear CMO

(Default)

K8V-VM ULTRA

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-VM ULTRA USB Device Wake Up

PS2_USB_PWR

(Default)

+5V +5VSB

K8V-VM ULTRA

2. USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USB_PWR)

Set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

• 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

2 3

10 89

Th is s ect ion des cri bes and ill ust rate s t he rear pan el and int ern al 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 Back Surround.

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 Center/LFE.

Audio ports function variation

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

Light Blue Line In Back Surround Back Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center/LFE

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.

K8V-VM ULTRA Floppy Disk Drive Connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

FLOPPY

K8V-VM ULTRA

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. Video Graphics Adapter port.

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

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.

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

1.10.2 Internal connectors

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

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

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

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

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

K8V-VM ULTRA IDE Connector

PRI_IDE

SEC_IDE

K8V-VM ULTRA

The onboard IDE connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to conﬁgure your device(s).

Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of devices connector

Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black

Two devices Cable-Select Master Black

Slave Gray

Master Master

Slave Slave

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.

Black or gray

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K8V-VM ULTRA Fan Connectors

CHA_FAN

GND

Tachomete

+12V

CPU_FAN

GND

Tachometer

+12V

K8V-VM ULTRA

3. Internal audio connector (4-pin CD)

K8V-VM ULTRA Internal Audio Connector

(black)

Right Audio Channe

Left Audio Channel

CD_GND

K8V-VM ULTRA

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

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

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!

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5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

K8V-VM ULTRA ATX Power Connector

EATXPWR

ATX12V

+3 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power O

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

+3 Volts

-12 Volts

Ground

Ground Ground PSON#

Ground

+5 Volts

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

GND

+12V DC

K8V-VM ULTRA

K8V-VM ULTRA Speaker Out Connector

SPEAKER

+5V

GND

Speak Out

GND

K8V-VM ULTRA

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The plugs from the power

supply are designed to ﬁt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down ﬁrmly until the connectors ﬁt completely.

• 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.

6. S p e a k e r o ut connector ( 4 - p i n S P EAKER)

This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

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K8V-VM ULTRA Front Panel Audio Connector

K8V-VM ULTRA

HP_HD

MIC2_L

HP_R

HP_L

MIC2_JD

Jack_Sense

MIC2_R

PRESENSE#

AGND

AAFP

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

K8V-VM ULTRA 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

K8V-VM ULTRA

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

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

This interface for the front panel audio cable allows convenient connection and

control of audio devices.

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

K8V-VM ULTRA USB 2.0 Connectors

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-

SB_P7+

GND

K8V-VM ULTRA

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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K8V-VM ULTRA System Panel Connector

K8V-VM ULTRA

F_PANEL

PLED-

PWR

PLED+

Ground

GNDReset

IDELED+

IDELED-

HD LED RESET

PLED PWRSW

10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions.

System power LED (2-pin PLED)

•

This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

•

Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ﬂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

•

Reset button (2-pin RESET)

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

without turning off the system power.

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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

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

motherboard 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 builder’s 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 f ilename and three 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 /iK8VVMUT.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 /iK8VVMUT.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 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

• Prepare the motherboard support CD or the ﬂoppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

• Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS ﬁle in the ﬂoppy disk to K8VVMUT.ROM.

Recover i n g t he BIOS f r o m a floppy d i s k

To recover the BIOS from a ﬂoppy disk:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the ﬂoppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ﬂoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted

BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy found!

Reading ﬁle “K8VVMUT.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

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

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

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Recov e r i n g t he BIOS f r o m t he sup p o r t C D

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1. Remove any ﬂoppy disk from the ﬂoppy drive, then turn on the system.

2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the ﬂoppy disk for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

When no ﬂoppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive

for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy not Found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading ﬁle “K8VVMUT.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

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

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle.

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2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a ﬂoppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <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

K8VVMUT.ROM

disk.

2. Reboot the system.

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 “K8VVMUT.ROM not found!” is displayed.

. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy

4. Insert the ﬂoppy disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle. If the

K8VVMUT.ROM

ﬁle is found in the ﬂoppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

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

User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy found!

Reading ﬁle “K8VVMUT.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

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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 <Del> 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> + <Del>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the ﬁrst two fail.

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

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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.]

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

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

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 04/19/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Primary IDE Master [ST340014A] Primary 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.]

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2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth 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 [Enabled]

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]

2.3.5 IDE Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conﬁgurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to conﬁgure the item.

Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host]

Parallel ATA IDE Controller [Both]

Allows you to select the Parallel ATA IDE controller. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Allows you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Allows you to select the time out value for detecting ATA or ATAPI device(s). Conﬁguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host]

Allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. Conﬁguration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device]

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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 : 0202 Build Date : 03/23/06

Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Procssor 3200+ Speed : 2000 MHz Count : 1

System Memory Installed Size : 256MB Usable Size : 192MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation

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

Select Screen

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Select Item

↑↓

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

2.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration

The ite ms in t his men u s how the CPU -rel ate d in form ati on t hat the BIOS automatically detects.

CPU Conﬁguration

Module Version: 14.08 Physical Count: 1 Logical Count : 1

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Revision: C0 Cache L1: 128KB Cache L2: 1024KB Speed : 2000MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 10x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 10x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x39

GART Error Reporting [Disabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous]

HyperTransport Conﬁguration Options

Conﬁgure CPU.

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GART Error Reporting [Disabled]

Enables or disables the GART error reporting feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

MTRR Mapping [Continuous]

Determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory. Conﬁguration options: [Continuous] [Discrete]

2.4.2 Chipset

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

NorthBridge Conﬁguration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Conﬁguration SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Conﬁguration HyperTransport Conﬁguration AMD Cool ‘N’ Quiet Conﬁguration

Options for NB

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North B r i d g e Configu r a t i o n

NorthBridge Chipset Conﬁguration

Memory Conﬁguration

ECC Conﬁguration

Memory CLK : 200 MHz

CAS Latency(Tcl) : 2.5 RAS/CAS Delay(Trcd) : 3 CLK Min Active RAS(Tras) : 8 CLK Row Precharge Time(Trp) : 3 CLK RAS/RAS Delay(Trrd) : 2 CLK Row Cycle (Trc) : 11 CLK Row Refresh Cycle(Trfc) : 24 CLK Read Write Delay(Trwt) : 3 CLK Read Preamble : 5.0 ns Asynchronous Latency : 6 ns

Memory Configuration

Memory Conﬁguration

Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] User Conﬁg Mode [Auto] Burst Length [4 Beats] Software Memory Hole [Disabled]

DDR Reference Voltage [Auto]

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Mem c loc k M ode [ Aut o ]

Sets the memory clock mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Limit]

The following item appears when the Memclock Mode item is set to [Limit].

Mem c loc k Valu e [1 0 0MH z ]

Conﬁguration options: [100MHz] [133MHz] [166MHz] [183MHz] [200MHz] [216MHz] [233MHz] [250MHz]

MCT T i mi ng M o de [ Aut o ]

Sets the MCT Timing mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears when the MCT Time Mode item is set to [Manual].

CAS Lat e ncy (CL ) [A u to]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5]

TRA S [A u to]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]... [12 CLK]

TRP [A u to]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK]

TRC D [A u to]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK]

TRR D [A u to]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2T] [3T] [4T]

TRC [Au t o]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [7T] [8T] [9T]... [14T]

TRF C [A u to]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T]... [16T]

TRW T [ A ut o] Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 CLK] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]... [6 CLK]

Use r Co n fi g Mo d e [ A uto ]

Sets the user conﬁg mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears when the User Conﬁg Mode item is set to [Manual].

Rea d Pr e amb l e [ 9 .5n s ]

Conﬁguration options: [2.0ns] [2.5ns] [3.0ns] [3.5ns] [4.0ns]... [9.5ns]

Asy n c L a ten c y [ 11 . 0ns ]

Conﬁguration options: [4.0ns] [5.0ns] [6.0ns]... [11.0ns]

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CMD - ADD R T imi n g M o de [2T]

Conﬁguration options: [1T] [2T]

Bur s t L e ng th [ 4 Be a ts]

Sets the operating burst length. Conﬁguration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats]

Sof t war e M emor y Ho l e [ E nab l ed ]

Enables or disables the software memory hole. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DDR Ref e re nce Vo ltag e [A u to]

Sets the DDR reference voltage. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [2.6V] [2.5]

ECC Configuration

ECC Conﬁguration

DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]

DRA M EC C E nabl e [D i sab l ed]

Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears when the DRAM ECC item is set to [Enabled].

MCA D R AM E CC L ogg i ng [Dis a ble d ]

Enables or disables the MCA DRAM ECC logging.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Chi p Ki l l [ D isa b led ]

Enables or disables the ECC Chip Kill function.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRA M SC R UB R EDI R ECT [D isab l ed]

Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity.

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DRA M BG SCR U B [ D isa b led ]

Disables or sets the DRAM BG SCRUB. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

L2 C ach e B G Sc r ub [ Dis a ble d ]

Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

Dat a Ca c he BG S cru b [D i sab l ed ]

Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]

AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Conﬁguration

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA]

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB]

Allows you to disable or set the onchip VGA frame buffer size.Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] 64MB] [128MB][256MB]

Primary Graphics Adapter [PCIE VGA]

Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device. Conﬁguration options: [PCI] [PCIE VGA] [Integrated VGA]

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SouthBridge Conﬁguration

Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] LAN Controller [Enabled] LAN BOOTROM [Disabled] High Deﬁnition Audio [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Conﬁguration [USB 8 Ports] Lagacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]

Options

Disabled IDE RAID

Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE]

This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [RAID]

LAN Controller [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

LAN BootROM [Disabled]

This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN boot ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

High Deﬁnition Audio [Auto]

This option allows you to set the High Deﬁnition Audio. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

USB 1.1 Ports Conﬁguration [USB 8 Ports]

This option allows you to enable 1.1 USB host controllers. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports]

Legacy USB Support [Enabled]

This option allows you to enable support for legacy USB. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable]

This option allows you to enable 2.0 USB host controllers. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enable]

PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Delay Transaction. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Hyper Transport Geforce 6100 Conﬁguration

LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [Auto] LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]

LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz]

LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) [16 BIT]

Conﬁguration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT]

LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]

Conﬁguration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT]

AMD Cool’N’Quiet Conﬁguration

Cool’N’Quiet [Disabled]

Cool ‘N’ Quiet [Disabled]

Enables or disables the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet technology feature. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

Conﬁgure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset

Serial Port Address [2F8/IRQ3] Serial Port Mode [Normal] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows BIOS to Select Serial Port Base Addresses.

Serial Port Address [2F8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Serial Port Mode [Normal]

Allows you to select the Serial port mode. Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [IrDA] [ASK IR]

Parallel Port Address [378]

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

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. When the item Parallel Port Address is set to 3BC, the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal, Bi-directional, and ECP. Conﬁguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel. Conﬁguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

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

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Select Item

↑↓

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

Plug And Play O/S [No]

Whe n set to [No ], B I OS c onfi gure s all t he d evic es i n the s yste m. W hen set t o [Yes ] and i f you ins t a lled a Plug a n d Play o pera t i ng s y s tem, t he 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 [PCI Device]

When s e t to [P C I De vice], t h e sp ecific I R Q is fr e e fo r use of PCI/ P n P devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conﬁguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

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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.

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 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]

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

2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.5.3 APM Conﬁguration

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

Advanced Resume Events Controls Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On KBC [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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]

Power Button Mode [On/Off]

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

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

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

Resume On Ring [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Resume On Ring. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On Lan [Disabled]

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

Resume On PME [Disabled]

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

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ResumeOn KBC [Disabled]

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

Resume On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to resume the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Resume On RTC Alarm [Disabled]

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

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2.5.4 Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature [37.5°C/99.5°F]

CPU Fan Speed [3214RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

VCORE Voltage [1.424V]

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

CPU Temperature

Select Screen

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Select Item

↑↓

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

CPU 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 c onnected to the motherboard, the speciﬁc ﬁeld shows N/A. Conﬁguration options: [xxxxRPM] [N/A] [Ignored]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the speciﬁc ﬁeld shows N/A. Conﬁguration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] or [N/A]

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

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

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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

The hidden option is detected.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority Removable Drives

Boot Settings Conﬁguration Security

Removable Drives

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

will display if any removable boot device

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 MyLogo2™ feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

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

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

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

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]

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

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

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

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Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

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

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

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

2.6.3 Security

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

Security Settings

Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password Change User 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 the supervisor password. The 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 you success fully 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.

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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]

User Access Level [Full Access]

Thi s i tem all ows you to sele ct the acce ss rest ric t ion to t he S etu p it e ms. Conﬁguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any ﬁeld.

Limited allows changes only to selected ﬁelds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the ﬁelds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <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.

Th e me ssag e “ Pas sword I nst all ed” app ear s af ter you set your p ass wor d successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

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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 composed of at

least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

Th e me ssag e “ Pas sword I nst all ed” app ear s af ter you set your p ass wor d successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

2.7 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

Exit Options

Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

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

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 & 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 [OK] to save changes and exit.

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

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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 option allows you t o discard the selections you mad e and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select [OK] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option, or if you press <F5>, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select [OK] 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 descr ibes the c onte nts of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Software Support

3.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Always install 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.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology allows the system to dynamically and automatically select the CPU speed. Voltage and Power combination that match the instantaneous user performance need. These changes can happen as often as 30 times per second.

VIA 4 in 1 Drivers

Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers.

VIA Onboard VGA Driver

Install VIA Onboard VGA driver.

Realtek Audio Driver

Install Realtek Audio driver.

VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver

Install VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Install USB 2.0 driver.

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 softwares that the motherboard supports.

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ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet Utility

Installs the ASUS Cool ‘n’ Quiet software.

ASUS PC Probe II

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

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS Screen Saver

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

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

The Adobe Acrobat® Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Dirver

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

Anti-virus Utility

The anti-virus application scans, identiﬁes, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.

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3.2.4 Make disk menu

The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk.

VIA RAID Driver

Allows you to create a VT8237A 32/64bit RAID driver disk.

3.2.5 Manuals menu

The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual ﬁles are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe

Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual ﬁle.

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VIA8237 SATA Quick setup User’s Manual

Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup userʼs manual.

3.2.6 ASUS Contact information

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

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Asus K8V-VM ULTRA User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual