Asus K8V-F manual Aboutthisguide, Conventions used in this guide, Where to find more information

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Aboutthisguide

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: 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. 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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Contents Motherboard E1495 First Edition December Contents Bios information ChapterContents Federal Communications Commission Statement Operation safety SafetyinformationElectrical safety Conventions used in this guide Where to find more informationAboutthisguide K8V-Fspecificationsummary CPUBios features Industry standard Manageability Form Factor Chapter Special features WelcomeChannel and digital audio solution Asus EZ Flash BiosIntegrated 10/100 Mbps LAN Hardware information AGP 8X supportOnboard LED Before you proceedMotherboard overview Motherboard layoutPlacement direction Screw holesInstalling the CPU Central Processing Unit CPUAngle Overview Memory configuratinsSystem memory Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmExpansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardPCI slots AGP slotClear RTC RAM CLRTC1 Keyboard power 3-pin KBPWR1Jumpers K8V-F Keyboard Power Setting Bios Recovery procedure ConnectorsRear panel connectors Internal connectors Auxilliary connector 4-pin AUX Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2 Important notes on Serial ATACPU and Chassis Fan Connectors 3-pin CPUFAN1, CHAFAN1 Ieee 1394 connector 10-1 pin IE13941ATX power connectors 20-pin ATXPOWER1, 4-pin ATX12V Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin FpaudioUSB headers 10-1 pin USB56, USB78 System panel connector 20-pin PANEL1 System Power LED Lead 3-1 pin PledATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead 2-pin Pwrsw Reset Switch Lead 2-pin ResetProduct Introduction Bios information Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskUsing Afudos to copy the current Bios Using Afudos to update the BiosAfudos /ifilename.rom Using Asus EZ Flash to update the Bios To update the Bios using Asus EZ FlashBIOSSetupprogram Bios menu screen Menu items Mainmenu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Acoustic Management DisabledSystem Information Smart Monitoring AutoCPU Configuration AdvancedmenuHT Tristate Enable Disabled CRC Flood Enable DisabledHT Frequency 800 MHz HT Data Width Upstream 16 BITBank Interleaving Auto Memory ConfigurationMemclock Mode Auto CAS Latency CL Auto L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled Data Cache BG Scrub DisabledCool N’ Quiet Enabled ChipsetAGP Mode AGP AGP Fast Write EnabledPrimary Graphics Adapter AGP Search for MDA Resources NoPCI Delay Transaction Disabled MPS RevisionUSB 1.1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports USB 2.0 Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Legacy USB Support AutoOnboard Devices Configuration Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7PCIPnP Powermenu APM Configuration Video Power Down Mode Suspend Hard Disk Power Down Mode EnabledPower On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On External Modems DisabledVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxFHardware Monitor 1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password Password Check SetupLoad Setup Defaults ExitmenuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes