Asus K8V-X SE 37

Chapter 2

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

BIOS information

ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard

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Contents

Page E1931 First Edition May Chapter 1: Product introduction Standard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard Chapter 2: BIOS Information 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 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Chapter 3: Software support Where to find more information Electrical safety Operation safety Conventions used in this guide Typography Page Page Page Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8V-XSE motherboard Check your motherboard package for the following items ASUS K8V-XSE motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 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 DDR Qualified Vendor List DDR400 Qualified Vendor List (QVL) Legend: 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 CHASSIS1) 9.Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1, SATA2) 10.Digital Audio connector (6-1pin SPDIF_OUT) 11.System panel connector (10-1pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions •System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pinPLED) •System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pinSPEAKER) •Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pinRESET) Page Page 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 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] 2.3.5 System Information 2.4.1 CPU Configuration HyperTransport Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [ Auto] Software Memory Hole [Enabled] Bank Interleaving [ Auto] Burst Length [4 Beats] MCT Timing Mode [ Auto] Asynclat [Auto] Read Preamble Setting [Auto] 2T Command [Auto] 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 System Frequency/Voltage Configuration CPU Multiplier [4.0] CPU Voltage [1.450 V] 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 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2.6.2 Removable 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 View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows change only to selected fields, such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults <F5 Page Page 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