Asus VIA K8T800, VIA VT8237, K8V-F manual Safetyinformation, Electrical safety, Operation safety

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Safetyinformation

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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Contents Motherboard E1495 First Edition December Contents Chapter Bios informationContents Federal Communications Commission Statement Electrical safety SafetyinformationOperation safety Aboutthisguide Where to find more informationConventions used in this guide CPU K8V-FspecificationsummaryBios features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Chapter Welcome Special featuresHardware information AGP 8X support Channel and digital audio solutionAsus EZ Flash Bios Integrated 10/100 Mbps LANBefore you proceed Onboard LEDMotherboard layout Motherboard overviewScrew holes Placement directionCentral Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPUAngle System memory Memory configuratinsOverview Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardExpansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignmentsAGP slot PCI slotsJumpers Keyboard power 3-pin KBPWR1Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 K8V-F Keyboard Power Setting Rear panel connectors ConnectorsBios Recovery procedure Internal connectors Auxilliary connector 4-pin AUX Important notes on Serial ATA Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2Ieee 1394 connector 10-1 pin IE13941 CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors 3-pin CPUFAN1, CHAFAN1Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Fpaudio ATX power connectors 20-pin ATXPOWER1, 4-pin ATX12VUSB headers 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 Reset Switch Lead 2-pin Reset System panel connector 20-pin PANEL1System Power LED Lead 3-1 pin Pled ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead 2-pin PwrswProduct Introduction Bios information Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosUsing Afudos to update the Bios Using Afudos to copy the current BiosAfudos /ifilename.rom To update the Bios using Asus EZ Flash Using Asus EZ Flash to update the BiosBIOSSetupprogram Bios menu screen Menu items Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 MainmenuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxPrimary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave Smart Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer DisabledAcoustic Management Disabled System InformationAdvancedmenu CPU ConfigurationHT Data Width Upstream 16 BIT HT Tristate Enable DisabledCRC Flood Enable Disabled HT Frequency 800 MHzMemclock Mode Auto Memory ConfigurationBank Interleaving Auto CAS Latency CL Auto Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled L2 Cache BG Scrub DisabledChipset Cool N’ Quiet EnabledSearch for MDA Resources No AGP Mode AGPAGP Fast Write Enabled Primary Graphics Adapter AGPMPS Revision PCI Delay Transaction DisabledLegacy USB Support Auto USB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB 8 PortsUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedOnboard Devices Configuration Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode NormalPCIPnP Powermenu APM Configuration Power On External Modems Disabled Video Power Down Mode SuspendHard Disk Power Down Mode Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledHardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxFVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity Password Check Setup User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Clear User PasswordExit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsExitmenu Exit & Save Changes