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    Motherboard K8V Deluxe User Guide[...]

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    ii Checklist Copyright © 2003 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes[...]

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    iii Features Contents Notices ........................................................................................... vi Safety information ......................................................................... vii About this guide ............................................................................ viii How this guide is organized .[...]

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    iv Safeguards Contents 2.6 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-15 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-15 2.6.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-15 2.6.3 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-17 2.6.4 AGP [...]

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    v Contents 4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-26 4.4.6 Speech Configuration .......................................... 4-27 4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 4-28 4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-29 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Mode [Auto[...]

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    vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tes[...]

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    vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 al[...]

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    viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the K8V Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the special attributes[...]

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    ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS W ebsites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated informa[...]

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    x ASUS contact infor mation ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific) Address: 150 Li-T e Road, Peitou, T aipei, T aiwan 1 12 General T el: +886-2-2894-3447 General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449 Web Site: www .asus.com.tw T echnical Support MB/Others (T el): +886-2-2890-7121 (English) Notebook (T el): +886-2-2890-7122 (English) Desktop/Server (T el): +886-2-28[...]

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    xi K8V Deluxe specifications summar y (continued on the next page) CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with built-in 1MB L2 cache AMD64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing VIA K8T800 VIA VT8237 Scalable Hyp[...]

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    xii K8V Deluxe specifications summar y * Specifications are subject to change without notice. Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x S/PDIF out 1 x[...]

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    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the K8V Deluxe motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product introduction[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 1.1 W elcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2 1.4 Motherboard overview ................................... 1-6[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-1 1 . 1 Welcome! 1 .2 Package contents Check your K8V Deluxe package for the following items. Thank you for buying the ASUS ® K8V Deluxe motherboard! The ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboar[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD’s 64-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology . This next-generation processor provides a dramatic leap forward in com[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-3 ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is based on the 802.1 1b/g wireless standard that is specifically designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive Software AP (Access Point) to save the extra cost of a stand- alo[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS POST Reporter K8V Deluxe offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self- T ests (POST). Through an added external speaker , you will hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any [...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-5 S/PDIF out The K8V’ s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful sound systems. Instant Music This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without booting the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music spe[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 .4 Motherboard over view Before you install the K8V Deluxe motherboard, familiarize yourself with its physical configuration and available features to facilitate the motherboard installation and future upgrades. A sufficient knowledge of the motherboard specifications will also help you avoid mistakes that may [...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-7 4 3 23 2 15 16 19 5 14 13 20 22 1 6 9 12 18 21 1 1 1 0 8 7 17 24 35 2 8 2 9 3 0 31 25 27 33 34 26 32[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12 A TX 12V connector . This power connector connects the 4-pin 12V plug from the A TX 12V power supply . North bridge controller . The VIA ® K8T800 supports AGP 8X mode, Ultra V -Link, and an ultra scalable HyperT ransport™ link to the CPU. CPU socket. A 7 54 -pin surface mount, Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) soc[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 1-9 Super I/O controller . The Winbond W83697HF provides the commonly used Super I/O functionality . The chipset supports a high- performance floppy disk controller for a 360K/720K/1.44M/2.88M floppy disk drive, a multi-mode parallel port, 2 serial ports, the mouse and keyboard interface and the LPC (Low Pin C[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. IEEE1394 port. T h is 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, other PCs and/or portable devices. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network [...]

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    Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes details on the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 2.1 Motherboard installation ............................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout ....................................... 2-2 2.3 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-3 2.4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-4 2.5 System memory ............................[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-1 2. 1 Motherboard ins tallation Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. The K8V Deluxe uses the A TX form factor that measures 12 inches x 9.6 inches. 2.1.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that yo[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard layout PCI1 P ANEL K8V ® CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CD AUX Super I/O 4Mbit BIOS Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) FP_AUDIO Audio Codec USB2.0 T : USB4 B: USB3 T op: RJ-45 GAME Socket 754 A TX12V CHASSIS IE1394_1 CLRTC PRI_IDE SEC_IDE P ARALLEL PORT COM1 SPDIF_O SPDIF_OUT A TX Power Connector[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-3 2.3 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. 2. Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, suc[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket. The socket is designed for the new AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor in the 754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package. The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor is a 64-bit desktop processor based on the industry-standard x86 instru[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-5 2.4.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100° angle. Socket Lever Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU doe[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. 4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. 5. When the CPU is in place, push down the socket lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to i[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-7 2.4.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon 64™ Processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the h[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base, otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to t[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-9 2.4.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the fan, heatsink, and the retention mechanism are in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. Don’t [...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.5 CPU Heatsink and Fan Qualified V endor List The following table lists the CPU heatsink and fan assembly that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. V endor Part Number A VC Z7UB003 Thermaltake AP1892 T aisol 1 1 1-8061010-90[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-11 2.5 System memor y 2.5.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 3GB system memory using 184-pin PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 unbuffered ECC DDR DIMMs and allow up to 5.33 GB/s data transfer rate. The following fi[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.2 Memory configurations Y ou may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. Important notes on memory configurations T able 1 Recommended memory configurations 1. Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-13 2.5.2.1 DDR Qualified V endor List Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. V isit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for the latest qualified vendor DDR400 module list for this motherboard. The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been t[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Installing a DIMM Follow these steps to install a DIMM. 1. Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard. 2.5.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 4. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. 1. Simultaneously press t[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-15 2.6 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has five PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.6.1 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to ins[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Standard Interrupt Assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N/A Programmable Interrupt 3* 1 1 Communications Port (COM2) 4* 12 Communications Port (COM1) 5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2) 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1) 8 3 System CMOS/Real T im[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-17 2.6.3 PCI slots There are five 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard. The slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. • The PCI 5 slot and the WiFi slot can not be used[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6.4 AGP slot This motherboard has an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot that only supports +1.5V AGP cards. When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard. Install only 1.5[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-19 2.6.5 W i-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module when available. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.1 1b/g standard for wireless devices operating in [...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (R TC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powere[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-21 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slo[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default value is [Disabled]). This feature requires an A TX power supply that can supply at l[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-23 2.8 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the floppy drive. (Pin 5 [...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraA T A133/100/66 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector , then connect the gray connector to the UltraA T A133/100/66 slave device (hard disk dr[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-25 3. Serial A T A RAID connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SEC_SA T A, PRI_SA T A) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial A T A cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial A T A interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel A T A [...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. RAID A T A/133/100/66/33 connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) This connector support either RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 0+1 configuration with the Serial A T A connectors through the onboard Promise ® PDC20378 controller . Y ou can use the RAID feature to set up a disk array configuration and to support additional IDE d[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-27 5. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, CHA_F AN, PWR_F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable ma[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. A TX power connectors (20-pin A TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors connect to an A TX 12V power supply . The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. In addition to the 20[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-29 8. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allo[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1(Orange)) These connectors are for IEEE 1394 modules. Attach the 10-1 pin cable plugs to these connectors. Y ou may also connect a 1394- compliant internal hard disk to these connectors. 9. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive [...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 2-31 1 1. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE_OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the ca[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 13. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. • System Power LED Lead (3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Sys[...]

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    Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and gives information on the BIOS beep codes.[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 V ocal POST Messages ................................... 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-4[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 3-1 3. 1 St ar ting up for the fir st time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge pro[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 V ocal POST Messages This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem. T[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 3-3 POST Message Action No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. • See section “1.4.1 Major components” for the location of the connector . No floppy disk detected • Make sure you have connected a floppy disk to the floppy disk c[...]

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    3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.3 Powering of f the com puter Using the OS shut down function If you use Windows 98/98SE/ME/NT/2000, click the Start button, click Shut Down... , make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then the OK button to shut down the computer . The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down. If you use Wi[...]

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    Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter gives information about the ASUS K8V Deluxe Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility that is bundled with the support CD.[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-7 4.3 Main Menu .................................................... 4-10 4.4 Advanced Menu ........................................... 4-13 4.5 Power Menu ..............................[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S , then press the <Enter> key Windows environment a. From you[...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos / i <filename> where “filename” means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. The screen displays the status of the update process. A:>afudos /iK8V.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 Amer[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-3 1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /o <filename> where “filename” can be any user provided filename of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric characters for the extension name. Press the Enter key . 2. The utility will c[...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility . The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt> + <F2> duri[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-5 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. T o recover the BIOS from a floppy disk[...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup T o recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... 3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard. 4. When the BIO[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-7 4.2 BIOS Setup progr am This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run S[...]

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    4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit [...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items An item with a sub-menu on any me[...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System T ime [xx:xx:xxxx] This item allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] This item allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.4[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-11 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information. The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 08/04/03 ID : K8V__031 System Memory Size : 256MB 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. A[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP JumperFree Configuration Speech Configuration Instant Music Configuration Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Su[...]

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    4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit HT Tristate Enable [Enabled] CRC Flood Enable [Disabled] HT Frequency [800 MHz] HT DATA Width(Upstream) [16 BIT] HT DATA Width(Downstream) [16 BIT] HyperTransport Configuration 4.4.1.1 HyperT ransport Configuration HT T ristate Enable [E[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-15 4.4.1.2 Memory Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK : 266 MHz CAS Latency : 2.5 TRCD : 3 CLK TRAS : 6 CLK TRP : 3 CLK Memory Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General [...]

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    4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] This item sets the CAS Latency . Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5] TRC [Auto] This item sets the TRC. Configuration options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] TRFC [Auto] This item sets the TRFC. Configuration options: [Auto] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK[...]

  • Page 83

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-17 ECC Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Master ECC Enable [Disabled] ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable [Disabled] This item enables or disables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Ena[...]

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    4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Memory CLK [ 266MHz] This item displays the memory clock speed setting. CAS Latency [2.5] This item displays the CAS Latency setting. TRCD [ 3 CLK] This item displays the TRCD clock setting. TRAS [6 CLK] This item displays the TRAS clock setting. TRP [ 3 CLK] This item displays the TRP clock setting. DRAM BG Scrub [Disabl[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-19 4.4.1.3 AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Cool N’ Quiet [Enabled] AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Cool N’ Quiet [Enabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the AMD K8 cool and quiet function. Configuratio[...]

  • Page 86

    4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Search for MDA Resources [Yes] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] AGP Fast Write [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] 4.4.2.1 AGP Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] This item will switch the PCI Bus scan[...]

  • Page 87

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-21 4.4.2.2 SouthBridge Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit MPS Revision [1.4] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] This item sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] PCI Delay T ransaction [Disabled] This ite[...]

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    4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Auto] OnChip SATA BOOTROM [Disabled] OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] Operating Mode [Onboard IDE Operat] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] OnBoard 1394 [[...]

  • Page 89

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-23 OnChip SA T A Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial A T A boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise RAID controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Operating Mo[...]

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    4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup IR I/O Pin Select [SINB/SOUTB] This item appears only when the Serial Port2 Mode is not set to [Normal]. This item allows the BIOS to select receiver or transmit pin for serial port 2. Configuration options: [SINB/SOUTB] [IRRX/IR TX] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Config[...]

  • Page 91

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-25 4.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 Gene[...]

  • Page 92

    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU FSB Frequency [200MHz] VCORE Offset [None] DDR Voltage [Auto] AGP Voltage [1.5V] V-Link Voltage [2.5V] Performance Mode [Standard] Configure System Frequency/Voltage Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set[...]

  • Page 93

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-27 V -Link V oltage [2.5V] This item adjusts the V -Link voltage setting. Configuration options: [2.5V] [2.7V] Performance Mode [Auto] Allows enhanced system performance. Setting to [T urboX] may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting [Standard]. Configuration opt[...]

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    4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Instant Music [Disabled] Instant Music Option Disable/Enable Instant Music feature. 4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Dis[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-29 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)] Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] ACPI 2.0 Support [No] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Co[...]

  • Page 96

    4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Power Management/APM [Enabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Suspend Power Saving Type [C3] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Standby Time Out [Disabled] Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled] Video Power Down[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-31 Suspend Time Out [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] Hard Disk T ime Out (Minute) [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified t[...]

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    4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Power On KBC [Disabled] This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. When set to [S5], the item W ake-up Key is enabled. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [S5] Resume On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled][...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-33 Q-Fan Control [Disabled] This item allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCORE V oltage, +3.3V V oltage, +5V V oltage, +12V V oltage Th[...]

  • Page 100

    4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press Enter to display the sub-menu. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 S[...]

  • Page 101

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-35 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Ch[...]

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    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup W ait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL ’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST . Configuration options:[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-37 Supervisor Password Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit[...]

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    4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility . V iew Only allows access but does not allow change to any field. Limited allows change to only selected fields, such as Date and T ime. Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility . Change User Password Select this item to set or change [...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery and stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confir[...]

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    4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select [Y es] to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each o[...]

  • Page 107

    Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 5.1 Install an operating system ........................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ..................................... 5-7 5.4 VIA RAID configurations ............................. 5-18 5.5 Promise ® RAID configurations ............[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-1 5. 1 Inst all an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000/Windows 2003 Server/XP operating system (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates so you can maximize the features of your hardware. 5.2 Suppor t CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard [...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA A T API vendor support driver - VIA[...]

  • Page 111

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer at a healthy ope[...]

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    5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. Y ou may also find this information on page x of this user guide. Winbond V oice Editor This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™. Use this program if you wish to change the defaul[...]

  • Page 113

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-5 5.2.5 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info The window displays the general specifications of the K8V Deluxe motherboard. Brows[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical Support Form The window displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist The window displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-7 5.3 Softwar e information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard [...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: Software support 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the instructions on the succeeding screens to complete the update process. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you to locate the file. Select the file, click Save, then foll[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-9 4. From the selection that appears, choose a logo image. Click Next. 6. The next screen prompts you to flash the original BIOS to update it with the new boot logo. Click Flash to update the BIOS. 7. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your computer . Y our system boots with the new boot logo. 5. When yo[...]

  • Page 118

    5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe The ASUS PC Probe is a convenient utility to continuously monitor your computer system’s vital components, such as fan rotations, voltages, and temperatures. It also has the DMI Explorer utility that lets you review useful information about your computer , such as hard disk space, memory usage,[...]

  • Page 119

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-11 Using ASUS PC Probe Monitoring Monitor Summary Shows a summary of the items being monitored. T emperature Monitor Shows the PC temperature (for supported processors only). T emperature Warning threshold adjustment (Move the slider up to increase the threshold level or down to decrease the threshold level)[...]

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    5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Information Memory Shows the PC memory load, memory usage, and paging file usage. Settings Lets you set threshold levels and polling intervals or refresh times of the PC’s temperature, fan rotation, and voltages. History Lets you record the monitoring activity of a certain component of your PC for future reference[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-13 DMI Explorer Shows information pertinent to the PC, such as CPU type, CPU speed, and internal/external frequencies, and memory size. Utility Lets you run programs outside of the ASUS Probe modules. T o run a program, click Execute Program . NOTE: This feature is currently unavailable. ASUS PC Probe T ask [...]

  • Page 122

    5-14 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 Multi-channel audio feature The ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability . Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio d[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-15 8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play T est Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path. The Play T est Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button at any time to stop playing. 10. The MIDI Music Syn[...]

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    5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Adjusting the volume settings 1. After rebooting the system, click on the volume control icon on the taskbar (lower right corner of your desktop) to display the V olume Control panel. V olume control icon 2. If you installed an S/PDIF module, click on the V olume Control Advanced button from the V olume Control pane[...]

  • Page 125

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-17 Rear panel audio ports function variation The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Adjusting the microphone settings 1. Click on the Microphone Advance[...]

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    5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4 VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial A T A channels. RAID 0 (called data striping ) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in par[...]

  • Page 127

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-19 5.4.1 Install the Serial A T A (SA T A) hard disks The VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set. • If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two[...]

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    5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.2 Entering VIA T ech RAID BIOS Utility 1. Boot-up your computer . 2. During POST , press <T ab> to enter VIA RAID configuration utility . The following menu options will appear . Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Channel0 Master XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx xxx.xx H[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-21 5.4.3 Create Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press the <Enter> key . The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options. Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status Channel0 Master?[...]

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    5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID system. The following confirmation message appears: Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select. Press “Y” to confirm or “N” to return to the configuration options. 5.4.3.2 RAID 1 for data p[...]

  • Page 131

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-23 5.4.5 Select Boot Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot Array then press the <Enter> key . The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays. 2. Press the <Enter> key to select a RAID array for boot. The Status of the selected array will change[...]

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    5-24 Chapter 5: Software support 5.4.6 Serial Number V iew 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press the <Enter> key . The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE RAID arrays. Move the selection bar on each item and the serial number is displayed at the bottom of the screen. This option is u[...]

  • Page 133

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-25 5.5 Promise ® RAID conf igurations The motherboard includes the Promise ® PDC20378 controller chipset to support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configurations. Using two Serial A T A hard disks on the PRI_SA T A / SEC_SA T A interfaces, and two A T A133 hard disks on the PRI_RAID interface,[...]

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    5-26 Chapter 5: Software support Follow these steps to install the hard disks for RAID configuration. 1. Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master/Slave. 2. Install the hard disks into the drive bays. 3. Connect the HDD cables. These connection options are available for creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array: a) Connect two Parallel A T A HDDs to PRI_[...]

  • Page 135

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-27 5.5.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility 1. Boot the system. If this is the first time you boot the system with the new hard disks installed and connected to the A T AIDE connectors on the motherboard, the MBFastT rak378™ BIOS displays the following: 2. Press <Ctrl-F> simultaneously to display the F[...]

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    5-28 Chapter 5: Software support 5.5.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press “1” to select Auto Setup. The following screen appears. 2. Use the arrow keys to go to the field Optimize Array for and select “ Performance ” with the space bar . The Mode field displays “ Stripe ” . 3. After mak[...]

  • Page 137

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-29 5.5.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) Creating a Security Array with New Drives 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press “1” to select Auto Setup. 5. Press N for the Create Only option. A message appears confirming that your Security array has been created. 6. Press any key to reboot the sys[...]

  • Page 138

    5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a Security Array with Existing Data Drive If you would like to use an existing drive that already contains data and/or is the bootable drive in your system, make sure that the new hard drive you will use in the array has the same or larger capacity as the existing drive. 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main [...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-31 8. Select Y to continue. Select N to return to the main menu. 9. When the duplication process is completed, a message appears confirming that your Security array has been created. 10. Press any key to reboot the system. 1 1. Install the RAID driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard packag[...]

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    5-32 Chapter 5: Software support F astBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise T echnology , Inc. [ Select Drive for Rebuild ] [ View Array Definition Menu ] Array No RAID Mode Total Drv  Status Array 1 Mirror/Stripe 4   Critical Stripe Block: Not Available  Gigabyte Boundary: ON Channel: ID Drive Model?[...]

  • Page 141

    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-33 5.6 Using Makedisk.e xe Important Notes 1. The Makedisk.exe utility enables you to create a floppy disk with the RAID driver necessary when configuring RAID installations. 2. The Makedisk.exe utility for the Promise ® SA T A 378 driver is located in “DriversPromise378A T AMakedisk.exe” of the sup[...]

  • Page 142

    5-34 Chapter 5: Software support 5.7 Mar vell ® Vir tual Cable T ester™ T echnology This motherboard supports the Marvell Virtual Cable T ester (VCT) T echnology . The VCT virtually diagnose and report cable faults using the T ime Domain Reflectometry (TDR). With this essential tool, installation and network diagnosis has never been easier . The[...]

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    ASUS K8V Deluxe motherboard user guide 5-35 4. Click on the (VCT) Virtual Cable T ester button to display the following screen. 5. Click on Run to execute test. If there is no cable connection problem, the Run button is grayed out and not selectable.[...]

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    5-36 Chapter 5: Software support[...]