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E1879
Revised Edition
January
Chapter
1: Product introduction
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Chapter 2: BIOS Information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC
Chapter 3: Software support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
Where to find more information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
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Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8V-Xmotherboard
Check your motherboard package for the following items
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables
2 x Serial ATA cables
1 x IDE cable
1.3.1 Product Highlights
1.3.2 Unique ASUS features
ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
Instant Music Lite
Onboard LED
1.5.1 Motherboard layout
1.5.2 Placement direction
1.5.3 Screw holes
1.6.1 Overview
1.6.2 Installing the CPU
1.7.1 DIMM sockets location
1.7.2Memory configurations
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations
DDR Qualified Vendor List
Table 2 DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL)
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
Standard interrupt assignments
1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.8.3 PCI slots
1.8.4 AGP slot
1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord
3.Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer
Hold down the
2.Keyboard power (3-pinKBPWR)
3.USB device wake-up (3-pinUSBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78)
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
Audio 2, 4 or 6-channelconfiguration
USB 2.0 ports 3 and
USB 2.0 ports 1 and
Serial connector
S/PDIF out jack
1.10.2 Internal connectors
3.ATX power connectors (20-pinATXPWR, 4-pinATX12V)
4.Internal audio connectors (4-pinCD, AUX)
5.CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pinCPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)
6.USB header (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
7.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin FP_AUDIO)
Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins
8.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
9.GAME/MIDI connector (16-1pin GAME)
10.Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2)
11.Digital Audio connector (6-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
12.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL)
•System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pinPLED)
•System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pinSPEAKER)
•Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pinRESET)
•ATX Power Switch / Soft-OffSwitch Lead (Yellow 2-pinPWRSW )
•Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pinIDE_LED)
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2.1.1Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS
2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system
To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
Place the support CD in the
Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete
BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menuitems
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Scroll bar
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.4 Language [English]
2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
2.3.6 System Information
2.4.1 CPU Configuration
HyperTransport Configuration
Memory Configuration
Memclock Mode [ Auto]
Bank Interleaving [ Auto]
CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]
TRC [Auto]
TRFC [Auto]
TRCD [Auto]
2T Command [Auto]
Master ECC Enable [Disabled]
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]
L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration
2.4.2 Chipset
AGP Bridge Configuration
SouthBridge Configuration
USB Configuration
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
EPP Version [1.9]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
2.4.4 PCI PnP
2.4.5 JumperFree Configuration
2.4.6 Instant Music Configuration
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)]
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
2.5.5 APM Configuration
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled]
Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]
Allows you to select the video power down mode
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend]
Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Enabled]
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives
2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration
2.6.4 Security
User Access Level (Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility
Change User Password
Installed
To set a User Password:
Exit & Save Changes
Yes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
3.2.3 Utilities menu
3.2.4 Manual menu
3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information
Instant Music Lite
To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite:
Turn on the system and enter the BIOS by pressing the
In the
Advanced Configuration
Instant Music
To use ASUS Instant Music Lite:
Instant Music function keys (Set 1)
Instant Music function keys (Set 2)
4.Press <Esc> to turn ON Instant Music Lite
5.Place an audio CD into the drive
3.4.1 Installing hard disks
3.4.2 VIA RAID configurations
To create a RAID driver disk:
3.Write-protectthe floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection
To install the RAID driver:
During the OS installation, the system prompts to press the
<F6
3.6.1 Enabling Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ technology:
Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the
In the
menu, select the item
Windows® 98SE/ME:
button
Click the
Performance
3.6.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software
To launch the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ program:
1.If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select
Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet
2.If you are using Windows® XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs
