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Motherboard K8V SE Deluxe User Guide.
ii Checklist Copyright © 2005 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, sto.
iii Features Contents Notices .......................................................................................... vii Safety information ........................................................................ viii About this guide ............
iv Safeguards Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16 2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-17 2.5.5 AGP slot .....................................................
v Contents 4.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 4-12 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-12 4.3.4 Language ............................................................. 4-12 4.
vi 5.6 Promise ® RAID configurations .......................................... 5-17 5.6.1 Install the hard disks ............................................ 5-18 5.6.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility ............................ 5-19 5.6.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) .
vii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. 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.
viii 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.
ix A bout this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
xi K8V SE 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 Athl.
xii K8V SE 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.
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 1.1 W elcome! ........................................................ 1-1 1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .......................................
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 1-1 1. 1W elcome! Thank you for buying the ASUS ® K8V SE Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another s.
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 .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 1-3 AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speed of up to 2.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is 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 Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 1-5 ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers an exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-T ests (POST).
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction.
Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 2.1 Before you proceed ....................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..................... 2-6 2.4 System memory .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-1 2. 1 Before you proceed Note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2 Motherboard over view Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-3 2.2.3 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.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM slots 2-1 1 2. PCI slots 2-17 3. AGP slot 2-17 4. Wi-Fi slot 2-18 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-19 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-20 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) 2-20 Rear Panel Connectors Page 1.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-5 Internal Connectors Page 1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-22 2. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE) 2-22 3. Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-23 4. RAID A T A connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) 2-23 5.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Pr ocessing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-7 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. 2. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90 ° -100 ° angle.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-9 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base. 3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place.
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU overheating and hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-11 2.4 System memor y 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information T able 1 Recommended memory configurations Number of DIMM Slot DIMMs DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Max Speed 1 Single Side - - DDR 400 1- Single Side - DDR 400 1- - Single Sid.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-13 DDR Qualified V endors List The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. T able 2 DDR400 Qualified V endors List Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-15 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard has available PCI slots, an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot and a Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-17 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI 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. 2.5.5 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP8X/4X cards.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module. 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-19 2.6 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.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices. 3. IEEE 1394 port.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-23 2. 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 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, ) 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 with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-25 K8V ® K8V SE Deluxe SA T A RAID Connectors GND RSA T A_TXP2 RSA T A_TXN2 GND RSA T A_RXP2 RSA T A_RXN2 GND PRI_SA T A GND RSA T A_TXP1 RSA T A_TXN1 GND RSA T A_RXP1 RSA T A_RXN1 GND SEC_SA T A 5.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_F AN, PWR_F AN, CHA_F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-27 8. 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.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-29 11 . IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1) This connector is for the bundled IEEE 1394 module. Attach the 10-1 pin cable plug to thiss connector . Y ou may also connect a 1394-compliant internal hard disk to this connector .
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-31 14. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector . The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 16. System panel connector (20-pin P ANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. T ake note of the specific connector colors as described.
Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system..
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .......
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 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. Make sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering of f the com puter 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Repor ter™ 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.
3-4 Chapter 3: Powering up POST Message Action No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if it is properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel. • See section “2.7.1 Rear panel connectors” for the location of the connector .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 3-5 3.3.2 W inbond V oice Editor The Winbond V oice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details.
3-6 Chapter 3: Powering up Changing the default language 1. Click the Load button. A window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open . The event messages for the language you selected appear on the V oice Editor screen.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 3-7 Y ou may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily in one place. Customizing your POST messages If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do so.
3-8 Chapter 3: Powering up If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size, do one or all of the following. •T ry to modify your messages to make them shorter • Save the wave files at a lower quality • Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc.
Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Chapter summar y 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-9 4.3 Main menu .................................................... 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-1 4. 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.
4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup A:>afudos /iK8VSEDX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... done Erasing flash .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-3 When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:>afudos /iK8VSEDX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... • If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error message “Floppy not found!” appears. • If the correct BIOS file is not in the floppy disk, the error message “Floppy not found!” is displayed.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-5 4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. User recovery requested.
4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. 3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the original BIOS for this motherboard.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-7 4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard.
4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. 6. If you select the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window prompts you to locate the file.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-9 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 Setup”.
4-10 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 set.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-11 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.
4-12 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] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-13 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.
4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 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. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS.
4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup HyperTransport Configuration HT T ristate Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the HyperT ransport T ristate that enables the tristate link during the disconnected state of an LDTSTOP .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-17 Memory Configuration Memory Configuration The Memory configuration menu item allows you to change the memory settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Memclock Mode [ Auto] Allows you to set the memory clock mode.
4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup TRC [Auto] Sets the TRC. Configuration options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Configuration options: [Auto] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [1 1 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Sets the TRCD.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-19 ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction.
4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Cool N’ Quiet [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology feature.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-21 4.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup AGP Fast W rite [Enabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast W rite feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] SouthBridge Configuration MPS Revision [1.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-23 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] USB 2.
4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise ® RAID controller . Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Operating Mode [RAID] This item sets the onboard Promise controller operating mode.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-25 ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Sets the Parallel Port IRQ.
4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-27 CPU V oltage [1.400 V] Allows you to manually set the CPU voltage. This item appears only when the CPU Speed/V oltage Setting item is set to Manual. Configuration options: [1.750 V] [1.725 V] [1.700 V] [1.675 V] [1.
4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration Instant Music [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master] Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music CD playback.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-29 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)] Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.
4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.5.5 APM Configuration Power Management/APM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-31 Hard Disk T ime Out (Minute) [Disabled] Allows you to select the specified time in minute at which the hard disk goes on standby mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1] [2] ~ [15] V ideo Power Down Mode [Suspend] Allows you to select the video power down mode.
4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Power On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to resume the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-33 If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error . Enter Power setup menu for details”. Y ou will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”.
4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self T ests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-35 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level (Full Access] Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-37 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you have successfully set your password. The User Password item now shows Installed . To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.
Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package..
ASUS K8V SE 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 AI Net feature .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-1 5. 1 Inst all an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 98SE/ME/2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.
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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 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 of any detected problems.
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 the inside front cover of this user guide. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 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 Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
5-6 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical Support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility . See section “4.
5-8 Chapter 5: Software support 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 .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-9 • Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card.
5-10 Chapter 5: Software support To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has standby power . 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-11 If there is no CD in the drive and you press <F1> or <Space Bar> , the drive tray ejects. 7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume.
5-12 Chapter 5: Software support • The V irtual Cable T ester™ (VCT) feature is supported in Windows ® XP and Windows ® 2000 operating systems only . • The V irtual Cable T ester™ (VCT) feature works in Gigabit LAN only . • The Run button on the VCT T ester dialogue box is disabled if no problem is detected on the network.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-13 5.5 Multi-audio feature The ADI AD1980 SoundMAX ® 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.
5-14 Chapter 5: Software support 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-15 Adjusting the volume settings 1. After rebooting the system, click the V olume Control icon on the taskbar (lower right corner of your desktop) to display the V olume Control panel. 2. If you installed an S/PDIF module, click on the V olume Control Advanced button from the V olume Control panel.
5-16 Chapter 5: Software support 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-17 5.6 Promise ® RAID conf igurations The motherboard includes the Promise ® PDC20378 controller chipset to support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configurations.
5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 5.6.1 Installing the hard disks The PDC20378 chipset supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . • If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two new drives.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-19 5.6.2 Entering 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.
5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.6.3 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 using the space bar .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-21 5.6.4 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> to select the Create Only option.
5-22 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-23 8. Press <Y> to continue. Press <N> to return to the main menu. 9. When complete, the utility prompts that your Security array has been created. 10. Press any key to reboot the system. 11 . Install an operating system.
5-24 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 .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-25 5.7 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.
5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.7.1 Installing 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.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-27 5.7.2 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 Serial_Ch0 Master XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx xxx.
5-28 Chapter 5: Software support 5.7.3 Create Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press <Enter> . The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-29 5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk for RAID system. The following confirmation message appears: Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to select.
5-30 Chapter 5: Software support 4. Select Select Disk Drives , then press <Enter> . Use arrow keys to select disk drive/s, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. ( An asterisk is placed before a selected drive. ) 5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID system.
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-31 5.7.6 Serial Number V iew 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View then press <Enter> . 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.
5-32 Chapter 5: Software support 5.8 Creating a RAID dr iver disk A floppy disk with the Promise ® SA T A 378 or FastT rak 378 driver is required when installing Windows ® XP/2000 operating system. Y ou can create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility .
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-33 5.9 Cool ‘n ’ Quiet!™ T echnology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ T echnology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
5-34 Chapter 5: Software support If you are using Windows ® 98SE/ME operating system: 1. From the Windows ® 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings , then Control Panel . 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab.
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