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K8V-F, VIA K8T800, VIA VT8237 manual
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Motherboard
K8V
-F
User Guide
Contents
Main
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Checklist
E1495 First Edition V1 December 2003
Contents
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS information
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
About this guide
Conventions used in this guide
Where to find more information
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K8V-F specification summary*
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K8V-F specification summary*
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1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Special features!
1.2.1 Product highlights
1-3
1.2.2 ASUS unique features
1-4
1.3 Before you proceed
K8V-F Onboard LED
Onboard LED
SB_PWR
1-5
1.4 Motherboard overview
DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module)
30.5cm (12.0in)
ATX Power Connector
COM1
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1.5 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.5.1 Overview
1.5.2 Installing the CPU
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1.6 System memory
1.6.1 Overview
1.6.2 Memory configuratins
1-10
1.6.3 Installing a DIMM
1.6.4 Removing a DIMM
1-11
1.7 Expansion slots
1.7.1 Installing an expansion card
1.7.2 Configuring an expansion card
1-12
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
Standard interrupt assignments
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1.7.3 PCI slots
1.7.4 AGP slot
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1.8 Jumpers
1-15
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1.9 Connectors
1.9.1 Rear panel connectors
1-17
1.9.2 Internal connectors
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K8V-F SATA Connectors
Important notes on Serial ATA
SATA2
SATA1
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The USB module is purchased separately.
USB78
USB56
K8V-F USB 2.0 Header
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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
Important notes
2-3
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
2-4
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:
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2.2 BIOS Setup program
ASUS K8V-F motherboard user guide
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2.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.3 Navigation keys
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2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-up window
2.2.8 Scroll bar
2.3 Main menu
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
This item allows you to set the system time.
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
This item allows you to set the system date.
2.3.4 Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
2.3.5 System Information
AMI BIOS
System Memory
2-12
2.4 Advanced menu
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
2.4.1 CPU Configuration
2-13
HyperTransport Configuration
HT Tristate Enable [Disabled]
CRC Flood Enable [Disabled]
HT Frequency [800 MHz]
HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16 BIT]
Memory Configuration
Memory Configuration
Memclock Mode [ Auto]
Bank Interleaving [ Auto]
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L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
2-17
AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration
Cool N Quiet [Enabled]
2.4.2 Chipset
AGP Bridge Configuration
2-19
SouthBridge Configuration
MPS Revision [1.4]
This item sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4]
PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled]
USB Configuration
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2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
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2.4.4 PCIPnP
Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S [Yes]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
2.5 Power menu
2.5.1 ACPI Aware O/S [Yes]
2.5.2 Suspend Mode [S3 only]
2.5.3 Repost Video S3 Resume [No]
2.5.4 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
2.5.6 APM Configuration
Power Management/APM [Enabled]
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Suspend Power Saving Type [C3]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
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2.5.7 Hardware Monitor
2-28
2.6 Boot menu
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
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Make sure the Full Screen Logo item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo feature.
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
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Change Supervisor Password
2.6.3 Security
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
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User Access Level (Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
2.7 Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes