K8V Deluxe
User Guide
Contents
Notices ........................................................................................... vi
Safety information ......................................................................... vii
About this guide............................................................................ viii
How this guide is organized ................................................ viii
Conventions used in this guide ............................................. ix
Where to find more information ............................................. ix
ASUS contact information ...............................................................x
K8V Deluxe specifications summary .............................................. xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features.................................................................. 1-2
1.3.1 Product highlights .................................................. 1-2
1.3.2 Value-added solutions............................................ 1-5
1.4 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 1-6
1.4.1 Major components ................................................. 1-6
1.4.2 Core specifications ................................................ 1-8
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Motherboard installation ..................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-1
2.1.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ............................................................ 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)........................................... 2-4
2.4.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-4
2.4.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-5
2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-7
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU Fan cable ............................. 2-9
2.4.5 CPU heatsink and fan qualified vendor list .......... 2-10
2.5 System memory ................................................................2-11
2.5.1 Overview ...............................................................2-11
2.5.2 Memory configurations ........................................ 2-12
2.5.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-14
2.5.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-14
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2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-15
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-15
2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-15
2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-17
2.6.4 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-18
2.6.5 Wi-Fi slot .............................................................. 2-19
2.7 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-20
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-23
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Vocal POST messages ...................................................... 3-2
3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-1
4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 4-3
4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-4
4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 4-8
4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-8
4.2.4 Menu items ............................................................ 4-9
4.2.5 Sub-menu items..................................................... 4-9
4.2.6 Configuration fields ................................................ 4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Scroll bar ................................................................ 4-9
4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]..................................... 4-10
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................. 4-10
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ....................... 4-10
4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ...........4-11
4.3.5 System Information .............................................. 4-12
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-13
4.4.1 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-13
4.4.2 Chipset................................................................. 4-19
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration........................... 4-22
4.4.4 PCI PnP ............................................................... 4-25
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4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-26
4.4.6 Speech Configuration .......................................... 4-27
4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 4-28
4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-29
4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Mode [Auto] ................................. 4-29
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ....................... 4-29
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ......................................... 4-29
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] ............................. 4-29
4.5.5 APM Configuration............................................... 4-30
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-32
4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-34
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 4-34
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-35
4.6.3 Security ................................................................ 4-36
4.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-39
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-3
5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information..................................... 5-4
5.2.5 Other information ................................................... 5-5
5.3 Software information .......................................................... 5-7
5.3.1 ASUS Update ........................................................ 5-7
5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™.................................................. 5-8
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe .................................................. 5-10
5.3.4 Multi-channel Audio Feature ................................ 5-14
5.4 VIA® RAID configurations ................................................. 5-18
5.5 Promise® RAID configurations.......................................... 5-25
5.6 Using Makedisk.exe ......................................................... 5-33
5.7 Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology™ ..................... 5-34
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to 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.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate this equipment.
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.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that
the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal
cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the
existing system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension
cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you
are using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully
read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected
and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage,
contact your dealer immediately.
• 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 may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing the
ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the K8V Deluxe motherboard. It
includes brief descriptions of the special attributes of the motherboard
and the new technology it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with
the motherboard package.
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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
DANGER/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: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing 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. The ASUS websites are listed in the
ASUS Contact Information on page x.
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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ASUS contact information
ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)
Address:
150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112
+886-2-2894-3447
+886-2-2894-3449
General Tel:
General Fax:
Web Site:
www.asus.com.tw
Technical Support
MB/Others (Tel):
Notebook (Tel):
+886-2-2890-7121 (English)
+886-2-2890-7122 (English)
Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English)
Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698
ASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)
Address:
44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA 94538, USA
+1-502-933-8713
General Fax:
General Email:
Web Site:
usa.asus.com
Technical Support
Support Fax:
General Support:
Notebook Support:
Support Email:
+1-502-933-8713
+1-502-995-0883
+1-510-739-3777 x5110
ASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Germany and Austria)
Address:
Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, Germany
[email protected] (for marketing requests only)
+49-2102-9599-31
General Email:
General Fax:
Web Site:
www.asuscom.de
Technical Support
Components:
+49-2102-9599-0
Notebook PC:
Support Fax:
+49-2102-9599-10
+49-2102-9599-11
Support Email:
www.asuscom.de/support (for online support)
ASUSTeK COMPUTER (Middle East and North Africa)
Address:
P.O. Box 64133, Dubai, U.A.E.
+9714-283-1774
+9714-283-1775
General Tel:
General Fax:
Web Site:
www.ASUSarabia.com
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K8V Deluxe specifications summary
CPU
Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with built-in 1MB
L2 cache
AMD64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and
64-bit computing
Chipset
VIA K8T800
VIA VT8237
System Bus
Memory
Scalable Hyper-Transport Bus
3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 3GB unbuffered
ECC and non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600
SDRAM memory
Expansion slots
Storage
1 x AGP 8X/4X
5 x PCI
1 x WiFi slot
South Bridge supports
- 2 x UltraATA 133 connectors
- 2 x SATA with RAID 0, RAID 1
Promise R20378 RAID controller
- 1 x UltraDMA133 supports two hard drives
- 2 x Serial ATA connectors
- RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configurations
Audio
ADI AD1980 SoundMax 6-channel audio CODEC
support for S/PDIF out interface
LAN
USB
3COM® 3C940 Gbit LAN controller
Maximum of 8 USB 2.0 ports
Overclocking
Features
Memory and VLink voltage adjustable
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to
300 MHz at 1 MHz increment
Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio
ASUS JumperFree
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
Special features
ASUS AI NET
ASUS AI BIOS
ASUS POST Reporter
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS CrashFree BIOS
ASUS MyLogo2
ASUS Instant Music
ASUS Q-Fan
Multi-language BIOS
Support S/PDIF out interface
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1 x Parallel port
Back panel I/O
1 x Serial port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x S/PDIF out
1 x RJ-45 port
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports
2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports
CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors
CD/AUX connectors
Internal I/O
S/PDIF out connector
GAME/MIDI connector
IEEE 1394 connector
COM2 connector
4Mb Flash EEPROM
BIOS features
AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green
ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3,
Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS2
PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1
Industry standard
Manageability
DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME
ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug)
ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)
Power Requirement
Form Factor
Device drivers
Support CD contents
ASUS PC Probe
Trend Micro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter 1
This chapter describes the features of the
K8V Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief
explanations of the special attributes of the
motherboard and the new technology it
supports.
Product introduction
Chapter summary
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1
1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2
1.4 Motherboard overview................................... 1-6
ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard
1.1 Welcome!
®
Thank you for buying the ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard!
The ASUSK8V Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and
latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS
quality motherboards!
The K8V Deluxe incorporates the AMD® Athlon™64 Processor in a
Socket 754 package that is designed for high performance desktop
applications. It provides a 800Mhz HyperTransport Bus with the VIA®
K8T800 chipset that sets a new benchmark for an effective desktop
platform solution.
Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/
PC1600 unbuffered DDR SDRAM modules, high-resolution graphics via
an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA support, RAID, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0 and
6-channel audio features, the K8V Deluxe takes you ahead in the world of
power computing!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your K8V Deluxe package for the following items.
ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard
ASUS support CD
S/PDIF out module
40-conductor IDE cable
I/O shield
2 x SATA cable
1 x Single port 1394 module
1 x 4 port USB module with cable
1 x SATA power cable
Bag of extra jumper caps
User Guide
WinDVD Suite
2 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for
UltraATA/66/100/133 IDE
drives
Instant Music label
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy
drive
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD’s 64-bit
architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s
first x86-64 technology. This next-generation processor provides a
dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection,
and reduced total cost of ownership and development. See page 2-4 for
details.
HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link
designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits
in computers, servers, embedded systems, and networking and
telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than some existing
technologies.
Serial ATA solution
The motherboard supports four interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA
(SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA
storage interface. The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to
150 MB/s data transfer rate. See page 2-25.
Dual SATA RAID
The K8V motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID
controllers that enhances hard disk performance and data back-up
protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The Promise 20378
RAID controller incorporates two Serial ATA and one parallel connector
with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 functions while the VIA® VT8237 RAID
controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0 and
RAID 1 functions. See pages 5-18, 5-25.
AGP 8X support
AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the next generation VGA interface specification that
enables enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds up
to 2.12 GB/s. See page 2-18.
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ASUS Wi-Fi slot
The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is based on the 802.11b/g wireless standard that is
specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an
environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles
the exclusive Software AP (Access Point) to save the extra cost of a stand-
alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities and
applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and other
wireless LAN peripherals. The proprietary slot supports the 802.11g
standard for future upgrades. See page 2-19.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to
the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to
open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and
reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU default
setting for each parameter.
AI NET solution
The 3Com® 3C940 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is onboard to
provide a single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications.
The 3C940 controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit
Ethernet Media Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer
Transceiver solution to support high performance network applications.
The controller is equipped with the net-diagnosing utility, VCT (Virtual
Cable Tester), that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a
remote location up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more
stable network connection. See page 5-34.
AI BIOS solution
The AI BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan,
POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS2.
ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See
pages 4-32, 4-33.
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ASUS POST Reporter
K8V Deluxe offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter
to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-
Tests (POST). Through an added external speaker, you will hear the
messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot
errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to
customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. See
page 3-2.
CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS
support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This
protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page
4-5.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the K8V Deluxe motherboard allows you to
personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
See pages 5-8.
ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to
configure easier and faster. Visit the ASUS website for information on the
supported languages. See page 4-10.
IEEE 1394 support
The IEEE 1394 interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a
standards. The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras.
See page 2-30.
6-Channel Audio solution
The K8V Deluxe uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-
quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. See
page 5-14.
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S/PDIF out
The K8V’s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end
entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful sound systems.
Instant Music
This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without
booting the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music
special function keys and enjoy the music! See details on page 4-28.
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility
or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-4.
USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1
to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - supporting up to 8 USB 2.0 ports. The
higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high
resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and
printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB
1.1. See page 2-29.
BONUS!
Free bundled TrendMicro™ PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software (OEM
version)
1.3.2 Value-added solutions
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
The CPU temperature is monitored by the Winbond W83697HF to prevent
overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is
monitored for timely failure detection. The system voltage levels are
monitored to ensure stable supply of current for critical components.
ASUS update
This utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS through a user-
friendly interface. Connect to the Internet then to the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to obtain the latest BIOS version for your motherboard.
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1.4 Motherboard overview
Before you install the K8V Deluxe motherboard, familiarize yourself with its
physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard
installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard
specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may damage the
board and its components.
1.4.1 Major components
The following are the major components of the K8V Deluxe motherboard
as pointed out in the picture on page 1-7.
1. 12V ATX power connector
2. NorthBridge controller
3. CPU socket
18. Speech controller
19. PCI connectors
20. Audio CODEC
21. Gigabit LAN controller
22. IEEE 1394 controller
23. PS/2 Mouse
4. DDR DIMM sockets
5. ATX Power connector
6. IDE connectors
7. AGP slot
24. Parallel port
8. Floppy disk connector
9. Serial ATA connectors
10. RAID Ultra ATA/133 connector
11. Flash ROM
25. IEEE 1394 port
26. RJ-45 port
27. Line In jack
28. Line Out jack
12. Standby power LED
13. Super I/O controller
14. SouthBridge controller
15. RAID controller
29. Microphone jack
30. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
31. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
32. Serial port
16. COM2 connector
17. WiFi connector
33. S/PDIF jack
34. Keyboard port
See page 1-8 for the specifications of each component. Refer to
Chapter 2 for detailed information on the components.
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1.4.2 Core specifications
ATX 12V connector. This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V
plug from the ATX 12V power supply.
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North bridge controller. The VIA® K8T800 supports AGP 8X
mode, Ultra V-Link, and an ultra scalable HyperTransport™ link to
the CPU.
2
CPU socket. A 754-pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)
socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64™processor with an
integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a
highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus.
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DDR DIMM sockets. These three 184-pin DIMM sockets support up
to 3GB system memory using ECC or non-ECC PC3200/2700/2100/
1600 unbuffered DDR DIMMs.
ATX power connector. This 20-pin connector connects to an ATX
+12V power supply. The power supply must have at least 1.5A on the
+5V standby lead (+5VSB).
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IDE connectors. These dual-channel bus master IDE connectors
support Ultra DMA133/100, PIO Modes 3 & 4 IDE devices. Both the
primary (blue) and secondary (black) connectors are slotted to prevent
incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.
AGP slot. This Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports 1.5V
AGP8X mode graphics cards for 3D graphical applications.
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Floppy disk connector. This connector accommodates the provided
ribbon cable for the floppy disk drive. One side of the connector is
slotted to prevent incorrect insertion of the floppy disk cable.
SATA connectors. These four 7-pin connectors support Serial ATA
that allows for up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the
standard Parallel ATA with 133 MB/s.
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RAID ATA133 connector. This bus master IDE connector supports
Ultra DMA/133 IDE devices. This connector is slotted to prevent
incorrect insertion of the IDE ribbon cable.
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Flash ROM. This 4Mb firmware contains the programmable BIOS
program.
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Standby power LED. This LED lights up if there is a standby
power on the motherboard. This LED acts as a reminder to turn off
the system power before plugging or unplugging devices.
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Super I/O controller. The Winbond W83697HF provides the
commonly used Super I/O functionality. The chipset supports a high-
performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M
floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, 2 serial ports, the mouse
and keyboard interface and the LPC (Low Pin Count) interface.
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SouthBridge controller. The VIA® VT8237 integrated peripheral
controller supports various I/O functions including two Serial ATA
ports, RAID functionality, 2-channel ATA/133 bus master IDE
controller, up to eight USB 2.0 ports, LPC Super I/O interface,
AC’97 interface and PCI 2.2 interface.
RAID controller. The Promise® R20378 RAID controller provides
high-performance RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 functionality and
complies with the Serial ATA and UltraDMA 133 specifications.
COM2 connector. This 9-pin COM2 connector is for a COM2 cable
for an additional serial port.
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WiFi slot. The WiFi (Wireless Fidelity) slot connects a Wi-Fi
wireless networking module that allows 11Mbps transmission (with
a fallback to 5.5, 2 and 1 Mbps) in the 2.4 GHz band. Wi-Fi
networks use radio technologies known as IEEE 802.11b to provide
a fast reliable wireless connectivity.
Speech controller. The Winbond 83791SD facilitates the POST
speech functionality.
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PCI slots. These five 32-bit PCI 2.3 expansion slots support bus
master PCI cards like SCSI or LAN cards with 133MB/s maximum
throughput.
Audio CODEC. The ADI 1980 is an AC’97 compliant audio
CODEC for PC multimedia systems.
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Gigabit LAN controller. The 3Com® Gigabit LAN delivers transfer
rates up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100 Ethernet
connections. Ideal for handling large amounts of data such as
video, audio and voice.
IEEE 1394 controller. The VIA® VT6307 is a single-chip, low power
2-port IEEE 1394 host controller providing high speed, flexible
connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and consumer
electronics.
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PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
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Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner,
or other devices.
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IEEE1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, other
PCs and/or portable devices.
RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network
(LAN) through a network hub.
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Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack
becomes Bass/Center Speaker.
Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Front
Speaker Out.
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Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In 6-
channel mode, the function of this jack becomes Rear Speaker Out.
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USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other
serial devices.
S/PDIF jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices.
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PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.
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Chapter 2
This chapter describes the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes
details on the switches, jumpers, and
connectors on the motherboard.
Hardware information
Chapter summary
2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2
2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3
2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4
2.5 System memory ............................................2-11
2.6 Expansion slots ........................................... 2-15
2.7 Jumpers ........................................................ 2-20
2.8 Connectors ................................................... 2-23
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2.1 Motherboard installation
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The K8V Deluxe uses the ATX
form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the
motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.
2.1.1 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.
2.1.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) 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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2.2 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)
PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse
B: Keyboard
CPU_FAN
ATX12V
KBPWR
SPDIF_O
COM1
USBPWR12
Bottom:
USB1
USB2
Top:
1394
USBPWR34
PWR_FAN
USB2.0
T: USB4
B: USB3
Top:
RJ-45
VIA
K8T800
IE1394_1
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
Below:Mic In
VIA
VT6307
Chipset
Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)
K8V
VIA
VT8237
SATA2
SATA1
PCI1
CLRTC
Gigabit
LAN
PCI2
PCI3
PCI4
PCI5
CR2032 3V
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
PRI_RAID
SPDIF_OUT
CD
SEC_SATA PRI_SATA
AUX
Audio
Codec
4Mbit
BIOS
Super
I/O
®
USBPWR56
USBPWR78
FP_AUDIO
SB_PWR
COM2
CHASSIS
GAME
PANEL
Speech
Controller
USB78
USB56
WIFI
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2.3 Before you proceed
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.
1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
3. Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
4. Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
5. Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the
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.
When lit, the green LED (SB_PWR) indicates that the system is ON, in
sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a reminder that you should shut down
the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in
any motherboard component.
SB_PWR
K8V
ON
OFF
®
Standby
Power
Powered
Off
K8V Onboard LED
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2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the new AMD Athlon™ 64
Processor in the 754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package. The AMD
Athlon™ 64 processor is a 64-bit desktop processor based on the
industry-standard x86 instruction set architecture that can run x86-based
32 and 64-bit applications. Integrated with the processor is a low-latency
high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport™
technology-based system bus. Also, the processor includes Error
Correcting Code (ECC) protection for L1 and L2 cache data and DRAM
ECC protection with chipkill.
Additionally, the 128-bit-wide data paths of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor
run applications faster than traditional processors with only 32 or 64-bit
wide data paths. Current 32-bit processors have a 4 gigabyte memory
addressing cap; the AMD Athlon™ 64 has a 40-bit physical and 48-bit
virtual addressing cap that enable systems to address up to 1 terabyte of
physical memory space and 256 terabytes of virtual memory.
Note in the illustration that the CPU
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 triangle
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2.4.2 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.
Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and
severely damage the CPU!
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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.
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2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon 64™ Processor requires a specially designed heatsink
and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.
Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.
The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing
the CPU or installing other motherboard components.
CPU Fan
CPU Heatsink
Retention Module Base
Retention bracket
Retention bracket lock
Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with
installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention
mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU
documentation, follow the latter.
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2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.
3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket
lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the
retention bracket is in place.
Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the
retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the
retention bracket in place.
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4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.
2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable
When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place,
connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled
CPU_FAN.
CPU Fan Connector
(CPU_FAN)
Don’t forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring
errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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2.4.5 CPU Heatsink and Fan Qualified Vendor List
The following table lists the CPU heatsink and fan assembly that have
been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
Vendor
AVC
Part Number
Z7UB003
Thermaltake
Taisol
AP1892
111-8061010-90
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2.5 System memory
2.5.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB
system memory using 184-pin PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600
unbuffered ECC DDR DIMMs and allow up to 5.33 GB/s data transfer rate.
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.
K8V
®
K8V 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets
Notes on DDR technology
The DDR SDRAM technology evolved from the mainstream PC66, PC100,
PC133 memory known as Single Data Rate (SDR) SDRAM. DDR memory
however, has the ability to perform two data operations in one clock cycle,
thus providing twice the throughput of SDR memory.
A DDR DIMM has the same physical dimensions as an SDR DIMM, but it
has a 184-pin footprint compared to the 168-pin of the SDR DIMM. Also, a
DDR DIMM is single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched.
Therefore, a DDR DIMM is not backward compatible with SDR, and should
be installed only in a socket specially designed for DDR DIMMs.
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2.5.2 Memory configurations
You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR DIMMs into
the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section.
Important notes on memory configurations
1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations
may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of
the recommended configurations in Table 1.
2. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain
memory modules from qualified vendors. See Qualified Vendors
List on page 2-13.
3. It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slot first.
4. Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than 18 chips
are not supported.
5. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum
compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules
from the same vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 2-13.
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations
Number of
DIMMs
DIMM Slot
DIMM2
DIMM1
DIMM3
Max Speed
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 400
DDR 333
DDR 200
DDR 200
DDR 200
DDR 400
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Single Side
-
-
-
Single Side
-
-
-
Single Side
Double Side
-
-
-
Double Side
-
-
-
Double Side
-
Single Side
Single Side
Single Side
Single Side
Double Side
Double Side
Double Side
-
Single Side
Double Side
-
-
Single Side
Double Side
-
-
Single Side
Double Side
-
-
Single Side
Single Side
Double Side
Single Side
Double Side
Double Side
Single Side
Single Side
Double Side
Double Side
-
-
-
-
Double Side
Continued on the next page...
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Table 1 Recommended memory configurations (continued)
Number of
DIMMs
DIMM Slot
DIMM2
DIMM1
Single Side
Single Side
Single Side
Single Side
Double Side
Double Side
Double Side
Double Side
DIMM3
Max Speed
DDR 333
DDR 200
DDR 200
DDR 200
DDR 333
DDR 200
DDR 200
DDR 200
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Single Side
Single Side
Double Side
Double Side
Single Side
Single Side
Double Side
Double Side
Single Side
Double Side
Single Side
Double Side
Single Side
Double Side
Single Side
Double Side
2.5.2.1 DDR Qualified Vendor List
The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have
been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.
Table 1
DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
Size
Vendor
Module
DS / SS
Component
512 MB
256 MB
512 MB
256 MB
256 MB
512 MB
Infineon
Micron
Micron
ATP
Brain Power
Brain Power
HYB25D256800BT-5B
MT46V32M8TG-5BC
MT46V32M8TG-5BC
K4H560838D-TCC4
K4H560838D-TCC4
K4H560838D-TCC4
DS
SS
DS
SS
SS
DS
HYS64D64320GU-5-B
MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4
MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4
AG32L64T8SQC4S
B6U808-256M-SAM-400
B6U808-512M-SAM-400
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest qualified vendor
DDR400 module list for this motherboard.
Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better
system performance.
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