Asus K8V MX User Manual

K8V-MX

User Guide

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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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 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

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

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits

are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance

with 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 apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio

noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference

Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

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

Safety Information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from

the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that

the power cables 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: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to

complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE: 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

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

Chipset

VIA K8M800

VIA VT8237R

System bus

Memory

1600MT/s

2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2 GB unbuffered

ECC, non-ECC DDR 400/333/266 DRAM memory

Expansion slots

1 x AGP8X

3 x PCI

VGA

Integrated Graphics

Storage

2 x Serial ATA, RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD

2 x UltraDMA 133/100/66

Audio

LAN

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

USB 2.0

Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports

Rear panel I/O 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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Internal I/O connectors

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

BIOS features

4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, (TCAV), PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

Industry standard

PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1

ASUS Special features

Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio

ASUS C.P.R.

ASUS MyLogo 2

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz up to

240MHz at 1MHz increment

Manageability

Support CD

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

Accessary

Userʼs manual

Ultra DMA cable

FDD cable

I/O shield

SATA cable

Form factor

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

Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

This chapter describes the features of this

motherboard. It includes brief explanations of

the special attributes of the motherboard and the

new technology it supports.

Product Introduction

1.1 Welcome!

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

The ASUS K8V-MX 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-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 processor 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 current USB 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

The K8V-MXʼs S/PDIF-out function turns your comoputer into a high-end

entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. See

page 1-17.

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. See page 2-5.

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

Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to

reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the

motherboard support CD.

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

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 detached from the power

supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,

peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that

the 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.

SB_PWR

K8V-MX

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

K8V-MX Onboard LED

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1.5 Motherboard Overview

1.5.1 Motherboard layout

PS/2

T: Mouse

B: Keyboard

CPU_FAN

ATX12V

KBPWR

COM1

VGA

USB1

USB2

USBPW12

USBPW34

Bottom:

USB3

USB4

Top:

RJ-45

VIA

K8M800

Top:Line In

Center:Line Out

Below:Mic In

AGP

SATA2

SATA1

VIA

VT8237R

PCI1

K8V-MX

PCI2

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

4Mbit

BIOS

FP_AUDIO

Super

I/O

PCI3

AUX

AD1888

SPDIF

PANEL

USBPW56

USBPW78

SB_PWR

CLRTC

USB78

USB56

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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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ASUS K8V-MX Motherboard

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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.

Gold Arrow

K8V-MX

K8V-MX CPU Socket 754

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 socket by pressing the

lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°

-100° angle.

Socket Lever

Make sure that the socket lever

is lifted up to 90°-100° angle,

otherwise the CPU does not ﬁt in

completely.

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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

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.

K8V-MX

K8V-MX 184-Pin 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

Hynix

Side(s)

Component

A* B*

•

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

1GB

KINGSTON

Inﬁneon

KVR400X64C3A/256

KVR400X64C3A/512

KVR400X64C3A/256

KVR400X64C3A/512

KVR400X64C3A/256

KVR400X64C3A/512

KVR333X64C25/256

KVR333X64C25/512

KVR333X64C25/256

KVR400X64C3A/1G

HYS64D32300GU-5-C

HYS64D64320GU-5-C

HYS64D64300GU-5-B

HYS64D32300GU-5-C

HYS64D64320GU-5-C

HYMD232646D8J-D43

HYMD264646D8J-D43

HYMD232646D8J-J

HYMD264646D8J-J

VS256MB400

HY5DU56822BT-D43

A2S56D30BTP

Hynix

•

PSC

Hynix

HY5DU12822BT-D43

D3208DL3T-5A

KINGSTON

Hynix

D3208DH1T-5

•

D3208DH1T-6

HY5DU56822BT-D43

HYB25D512800BE-5B

HYB25D256800CE-5C

HYB25D512800CE-5B

HYB25D256800CE-5C

HYB25D256800CE-6C

HY5DU56822DT-D43

HY5DU56822BT-J

VS32M8-5 2B0409

HYB25D256807BT-5B

W942508CH-5

•

Inﬁneon

Hynix

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

•

Hynix

CORSAIR

MICRON

SAMSUNG

Winbond

Elpida

Value select

Inﬁneon

Winbond

Value select

Winbond

SAMSUNG

Mosel

XMS3202v3.1

XMS3205v1.2

VS512MB400

VS32M8-5 2B0402

W942508BH-6

•

XMS2700v1.1

VS256MB333

K4H5608380-TCB3

V58C2256804SAT6

W942508CH-6

XMS2702v3.1

XMS3205v1.2

Winbond

MICRON

SAMSUNG

Winbond

Elpida

MT16VDDT6464AG-335GB

MT8VDDT3264AG-335GB

MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB

MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB

M368L3223FTN-CCC

M368L6423FTN-CCC

M368L3223FTN-CB3

M368L6423FTN-CB3

U24256ADWBG6H20

U24256AAWBG6H20

DDR333-512

MT46V32M8TG-6TG

MT46V32M8TG-5BG

MT46V32M8TG-5BC

K4H560838F-TCCC

K4H560838F-TCB3

W942508CH-5

•

W942508CH-6

W942508BH-6

U24512ADWBG6H20

U24256ADEPG6H20

U24512ADEPG6H20

DDR400-256

W942508CH-5

DD2508AKTA-5C

DD2508AMTA

Elpida

•

Transcend

Pmi

SAMSUNG

Mosel

K4H560838F-TCCC

V58C2256804SAT5B

A2S56D3OBTP

DDR400-256

103004-0720

PSC

102709-0001

PSC

A2S56D3OATP

DDR400-512

Mosel

V58C2256804SAT5B

K4H560838F-TCCC

A2S56D3OBTP

DDR400-512

SAMSUNG

PSC

•

111448-0214

DDR333-512

Hynix

HY5DU56822CT-J

PM4D328D50406EU

PM4D328S50403DU

V58C2256804SAT6

HY5DU56822BT-J

KDL388P4LA-50

3208GATA07-04A7

3208GATA01-04A4

MPMB62D-38LT3R

MPMC22D-38HT3R

MPXB62D-38KT3R

Pmi

•

Pmi

KINGMAX

Mosel

•

Hynix

KINGMAX

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DDR400 Qualiﬁed Vendors List

DIMM support

Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

Side(s)

Component

A* B*

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

512MB

256MB

Mosel

V826632K24SATG-D3

V826664K24SATG-D3

NT256D64S88B1G-5T

NT512D64S8HB1G-5T

77.10636.46G

Mosel

V58C2256804SAT5

NT5DS32M8BT-5T

K4H560838E-TCCC

AM3A568AJT-6B

•

Mosel

NANYA

Apacer

Smart

NANYA

SAMSUNG

Apacer

Mosel

•

77.90728.U1G

77.10636.56G

V58C2256804Sat5B

HYB25D256800BT-5B

D32M8XS50H3X4AMV

D32M8XS60HBX4AMV

D32M8XS50H3X4AMV

D32M8XS60HBX4AMV

TMD7608F8E60B

77.10736.11G

Inﬁneon

Smart

U24256ADSRG6H20

U24512ADSRG6H20

DDR333-256

Smart

•

Smart

•

TwinMOS

Promos

BiaoXing

Vdata

TwinMOS

Promos

BiaoXing

Vdata

M2G9I08A-TT

TMD7608F8E501

M2G9J16A-TT

TMD7608F8E501

V826632K24SCTG-D0

V826664K24SCTG-D0

BXXC22D-38KT3B

MDYVD6F4G2880B1E0H

V58C2256804SCT5B

VM256D328BT-5

•

VDD9616A8A-5C

Legend:

A -

supports one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory

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. Locate the DIMM sockets in the

motherboard.

DDR DIMM notch

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.

Unlocked Retaining Clip

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. Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips snap

back in place and the DIMM is

properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

1.7.4 Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

1. Simultaneously press the retaining

clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing the retaining clips.

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

cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage

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.

2. 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 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

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

N/A

Programmable Interrupt

Communications Port (COM2)

Communications Port (COM1)

Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)

Floppy Disk Controller

10*

11*

12*

14*

15*

Printer Port (LPT1)

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

ACPI Mode when used

IRQ Holder for PCI Steering

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

Secondary IDE Channel

These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

INT A

INT B

INT C

INT D

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI slot 3

AGP slot

shared

––

shared

––

shared

––

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.

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1.8.3 PCI slots

The PCI slots support LAN, SCSI, USB,

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 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X (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.

K8V-MX

Keyed for 1.5v

K8V-MX Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

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1.9 Jumpers

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters

by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include

system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the

onboard button cell battery.

To erase the RTC RAM:

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!

CLRTC

K8V-MX

1 2

Normal

(Default)

Clear CMOS

K8V-MX Clear RTC RAM

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2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.

Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when

you press a key on the keyboard (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).

KBPWR

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

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K8V-MX Keyboard power setting

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.

USBPW12

USBPW34

1 2

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

USBPW78

USBPW56

K8V-MX

1 2

+5V

(Default)

+5VSB

K8V-MX USB device wake-up

•

The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide

500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would

not power up.

The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability

(+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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1.10 Connectors

This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal

connectors on the motherboard.

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This 6-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse.

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

3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub.

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

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

Speaker Out.

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

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

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

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

Audio ports function variation

Audio ports

Light Blue

Lime

Headphone /2-Channel

4-Channel

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

6-Channel

Rear Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Bass/Center

Line In

Line Out

Mic In

Pink

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7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are

available for connecting USB 2.0 devices

9. Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

VGA-compatible devices.

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

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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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.

PIN 1

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Floppy disk drive connector

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.

AUX (White)

CD (Black)

K8V-MX

K8V-MX Internal audio connectors

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

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.

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the IDE

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

K8V-MX

K8V-MX IDE connectors

PIN 1

•

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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SPDIF_OUT

K8V-MX Digital audio connector

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5. 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!

CPU_FAN

CHA_FAN

GND

+12V

Rotation

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K8V-MX 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 system can become unstable or will not boot up if the power is

inadequate.

ATX12V

ATXPWR

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

+3.3VDC

GND

-12.0VDC

GND

PS_ON#

GND

+5.0VDC

GND

+5.0VDC

GND

K8V-MX

-5.0VDC

+5.0VDC

PWR_OK

+5VSB

+12.0VDC

K8V-MX ATX power connectors

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

These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard

disks. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0 or

RAID 1 conﬁguration.

SATA2

SATA1

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K8V-MX SATA connectors

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

This interface for the Intel^®front panel audio cable allows convenient

connection and control of audio devices.

K8V-MX

FP_AUDIO

K8V-MX Front panel audio connector

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

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

any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of

the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 speciﬁcation

that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage

the motherboard!

K8V-MX

USB78

USB56

K8V-MX USB 2.0 connectors

The USB module is purchased separately.

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

This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions.

SPEAKER

PLED

PANEL

K8V-MX

RESET

IDE_LED

PWRSW

* Requires an ATX power supply.

K8V-MX System panel connector

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”

mode. When in suspend mode, the system activity is instantly

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

2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

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

1. AFUDOS

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

2. ASUS EZ Flash

- Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk or the

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

mother board support CD.

Refer to the corresponding section for each utility.

•

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.

2.1.1 Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk

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

DOS environment

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

format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows^®XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the ﬂoppy disk drive.

b. From your Windows^®desktop, click on Start, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk

window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options ﬁeld, then

click Start.

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

2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS

The AFUDOS.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 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 /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 K8V-MX.ROM. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk.

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.

4. Insert the ﬂoppy disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle. If the K8V-MX.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 “k8v-mx.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 <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

Menu items Menu bar

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

General help

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

System Time

[17:08:35]

System Date

[Mon 04/19/2004]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[Disabled]

Legacy Diskette A

Diskette Write Protect

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure System Time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

[ST340014A]

[Not Detected]

Seconday IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

[ASUS DVD-E616P2]

[Not Detected]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

←→

↑↓

System Information

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2 Menu bar

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

Main

For changing the basic system conﬁguration

For changing the advanced system settings

Advanced

Power

For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conﬁguration

Boot

Exit

For changing the system boot conﬁguration

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard

until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3 Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that

particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change

the settings.

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 Main shows the Main menu items.

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

respective menu items.

2.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item, then press <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.

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

System Time

[17:08:35]

System Date

[Mon 04/19/2005]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[Disabled]

Legacy Diskette A

Diskette Write

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure System Time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

[ST340014A]

[Not Detected]

Seconday IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

[ASUS DVD-E616P2]

[Not Detected]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Select Field

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

System Information

Tab

F10

ESC

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

Select the type

of device connected

to the system.

Device

: Hard Disk

: ST340014A

: 40.0GB

Vendor

Size

LBA Mode

Block Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

: Supported

: 16 Sectors

: 4

: MultiWord DMA-2

: Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

Type

[Auto]

[Disabled]

LBA/Large Mode

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M

PIO Mode

F10

ESC

DMA Mode

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

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

: 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

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

HyperTransport

Conﬁguration

Options

HyperTransport(HT) Conﬁguration

Memory Conﬁguration

Processor

Type

: AMD Athlon(tm)64 Processor 3000+

: 2000MHz

Conﬁgure CPU.

Speed

L1DC Size : 64KB

L1IC Size : 64KB

L2 Size

CPUID

: 512KB

: F48

: 39

Patch ID

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HyperTransport (HT) Conﬁguration

HT Frequency

HT DATA Width(Upstream)

HT DATA Width(Downstream)

[800 MHz]

[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

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]

MCT Timing Mode

[Auto]

User Conﬁg Mode

[Auto]

Burst Length

[4 Beats]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Enable Clock to All DIMMs

SoftWare Memory Hole

HardWare Memory Hole

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

Chipset

AGP Bridge Conﬁguration

Southbridge Conﬁguration

USB Conﬁguration

AGP Bridge Conﬁguration

Enable/Disable

CPU Direct Access OnChip VGA

OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size

Dithering

[Disabled]

[64MB]

CPU direct frame

bufferr to increase

performance after

PCI enumerate.

[Disabled]

Primary Graphics Adapter

Search for MDA Resources

[AGP]

[No]

VLink 8X Supported

AGP Mode

[Enabled]

[AGP 8X]

[Eabled]

[64MB]

[Disabled]

AGP Fast Write

Graphics Aperture Size

AGP 3.0 Calibration cycle

DBI Output for AGP Trans

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

CPU Direct Access OnChip VGA [Disabled]

Enables or disables the CPU direct frame buffer. Configuration options:

[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]

Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.

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]

Enables or disables the DBI output for AGP Trans. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

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Southbridge Conﬁguration

MPS Revision

PCI Delay Transaction

[1.4]

[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

Enables 1.1 USB

host controllers.

Module Version - 2.24.0-7.4

USB Devices Enabled :

None

USB 1.1 Ports Conﬁguration

USB 2.0 Controller

[USB 8 Ports]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

[HiSpeed]

Select Screen

←→

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

USB Mass Storage Device Conﬁguration

F10

ESC

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 you use a USB mass storage device, a USB mass storage device

configuration option will display. And this option is hid if no USB mass storage

detected.

USB Mass Storage Device Conﬁguration

Enables 1.1 USB

host controllers.

USB Mass Storage Reset Delay

[20 Sec]

Device #1USB Flash Disk

Emulation Type

Device #2USB Flash Disk

Emulation Type

[Auto]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

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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

Allows BIOS to Enable

or Disable Floppy

Controller.

Onboard Floppy Controller

OnBoard AC’97 Audio

OnChip SATA

[Enabled]

[RAID]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

OnChip SATA BOOTROM

Onboard SATA-IDE

OnBoard LAN

Onboard LAN Boot ROM

Serail Port2 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

Parallel Port IRQ

[2F8/IRQ3]

[378]

[Bi-Directional]

[IRQ7]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

Onboard Floppy Controller [Enabled]

Enables or disables the Onboard Floppy Controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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OnBoard ACʼ97 Audio [Enabled]

Selecting [Enabled] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any

audio device. If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller

is enabled. If no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled.

Conﬁguration options: [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 you to select the Serial Port2 base 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] [Bi-

Directional] [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

NO: lets the BIOS

conﬁgure all the

devices in the system.

YES: lets the

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below

may cause system to malfunction.

operating system

conﬁgure Plug and

Play (PnP) devices not

required for boot if

your system has a Plug

and Play operating

system.

Plug And Play OS

[No]

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to

IRQ-4 assigned to

IRQ-5 assigned to

IRQ-7 assigned to

IRQ-9 assigned to

IRQ-10 assigned to

IRQ-11 assigned to

IRQ-14 assigned to

IRQ-15 assigned to

[PCI Device]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When

set to [Yes] and if you installed a Plug and Play operating system, the

operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Conﬁguration options: [Yes] [No]

PCI Latency Timer [64]

Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer

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 [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA 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

Enable/Disable clock

generator spread

spectrum

AI Overclocking

Cool N’Quiet

[Auto]

[Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Allows you to select the frequency to overclock the CPU speed 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.

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

[S1 (POS)& S3 (STR]

[No]

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

[Yes]

[Enabled]

APM Conﬁguration

Hardware Monitor

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

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]

Enable or disable

the Advanced Power

Management (APM)

feature.

Power Button Mode

Suspend Power Saving Type

Restore on AC Power Loss

[On/Off]

[C3]

[Last State]

Standby Iime Out

[Disabled]

Resume On Ring

[Disabled]

Power On Lan

Power On PME

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

Power on PS/2 KeyBoard

Power on PS/2 Mouse

Power on OnBoard Lan

F10

ESC

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 options: [Disabled] [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]

Allows you to enable or disable Resume On Ring. Configuration options:

[Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On Lan [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Power On Lan. Configuration options:

[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

MB Temperature

[37.5°C/99.5°F]

[34°C/93°F]

CPU Fan Speed

[3214RPM]

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

[1.424V]

[3.328V]

[5.232V]

[11.668V]

12V Voltage

Select Screen

←→

↑↓

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

F10

ESC

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 speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the speciﬁc ﬁeld shows N/A. Conﬁguration options: [xxxxRPM] [N/A]

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

Speciﬁes the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Boot Device Priority

A virtual ﬂoppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:

) may appear when you

set the CD-ROM drive

as the ﬁrst boot

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

device.

Select Screen

Select Item

←→

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

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

Boot Settings

Speciﬁes the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Boot Device Priority

Removable Drives

A virtual ﬂoppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:

) may appear when you

set the CD-ROM drive

as the ﬁrst boot

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

device.

Select Screen

Select Item

←→

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

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2.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Speciﬁes the boot

sequence from the

available devices.

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[PM-ST340014A]

A device enclosed in

parenthesis has been

disabled in the

corresponding type

menu.

[SM-ASUS DVD-E616P2]

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

Allows BIOS to skip

certain tests while

booting. This will

decrease the time

needed to boot the

system.

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

←→

↑↓

F10

ESC

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.

<Enter> to change

Security Settings

password.

<Enter> again to

disable password.

Supervisor Password :Not Installed

User Password

:Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Select Screen

Select Item

←→

↑↓

Enter Change

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

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 Not Installed. After you

have set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

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

2. 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 message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your

password. The Supervisor Password item now shows “Installed”. To change the

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

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then

press Enter. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then

press Enter. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

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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 system setup

after saving the

changes.

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

Select Screen

Select Item

←→

↑↓

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

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

[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 option 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

This chapter describes the contents

of the support CD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Software Support

3.1 Installing an operating system

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

install 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 Cool ʻnʼ 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.

The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different

operating system versions.

3.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other 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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