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... and AMD SempronTM processors. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x FDD cable I/O shield Quick Start Guide If any of the above items is based on it another standout in your package with the list below...
... and AMD SempronTM processors. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x FDD cable I/O shield Quick Start Guide If any of the above items is based on it another standout in your package with the list below...
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...-board LAN controller is enhanced with an ACPI management function to interconnect with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up drive. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Backwards compatible with the AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD SempronTM processors. Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-3 The VIA K8M890 features an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity...
...-board LAN controller is enhanced with an ACPI management function to interconnect with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up drive. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Backwards compatible with the AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD SempronTM processors. Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-3 The VIA K8M890 features an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity...
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... support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the chassis...
... support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings. 1. Make sure to the chassis...
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... Speaker Out. 6. LAN (RJ-45) port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other devices. 3. Audio ports function variation Audio ports Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone /2-Channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Channel Back Surround Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-Channel Back Surround Front Speaker Out Center/LFE ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-19 In 4 or 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Back Surround. 5. Line Out port. Line In port. 1.10 Connectors...
... Speaker Out. 6. LAN (RJ-45) port. This Line In (light blue) port connects a tape player or other devices. 3. Audio ports function variation Audio ports Light Blue Lime Pink Headphone /2-Channel Line In Line Out Mic In 4-Channel Back Surround Front Speaker Out Mic In 6-Channel Back Surround Front Speaker Out Center/LFE ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-19 In 4 or 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Back Surround. 5. Line Out port. Line In port. 1.10 Connectors...
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... the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K8VVMUT.ROM. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Start fl...
... the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K8VVMUT.ROM. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Start fl...
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... For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-9 Use the navigation keys to Sub Screen...
... For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-9 Use the navigation keys to Sub Screen...
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... entering Setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- There is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type...
... entering Setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- There is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type...
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... detecting ATA or ATAPI device(s). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable to set or change the configurations for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 Confi...
... detecting ATA or ATAPI device(s). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable to set or change the configurations for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 Confi...
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... [Enabled] Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to set the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] This option allows you to enable 2.0 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-21 Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected...
... [Enabled] Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to set the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] This option allows you to enable 2.0 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-21 Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected...
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... add more tables for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-25 Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer...
... add more tables for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. When set to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-25 Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer...
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... setting a user password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The Supervisor Password item now shows "Installed". Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to change the system security settings. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Information After you successfully set your password. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen...
... setting a user password. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The Supervisor Password item now shows "Installed". Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to change the system security settings. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Information After you successfully set your password. Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen...
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... drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup...
... drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup...
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... changes can happen as often as 30 times per second. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 3-3 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Realtek Audio Driver Install Realtek Audio driver. Install the necessary drivers to dynamically and automatically select the CPU speed. Technology allows the system to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that match the instantaneous user...
... changes can happen as often as 30 times per second. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 3-3 AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! Realtek Audio Driver Install Realtek Audio driver. Install the necessary drivers to dynamically and automatically select the CPU speed. Technology allows the system to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that match the instantaneous user...
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... enables multiple drive configuration through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6-channel audio through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel ATA/133 support. Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity...
... enables multiple drive configuration through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. This chip also supports USB 2.0, MC97, PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6-channel audio through native Serial ATA, RAID, and Parallel ATA/133 support. Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment. It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity...
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... is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE devices. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 2-12...
... is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of IDE devices. These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 2-12...
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...] [Enabled] Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to set the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for legacy USB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected...
...] [Enabled] Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to set the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for legacy USB. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled] This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller. Auto option disables legacy support if no USB devices are connected...
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... power settings. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-25 ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Yes] [Enabled...
... power settings. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. 2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support [No] Allows you to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-25 ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Yes] [Enabled...
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Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. The Supervisor Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
Security Settings Supervisor Password :Not Installed User Password :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to change password. The Supervisor Password item on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
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...). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates...
...). Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates...
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... 4 in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that match the instantaneous user performance need. Realtek Audio Driver Install Realtek Audio driver. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 3-3 Technology allows the system to activate the devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Voltage and Power combination that the motherboard supports...
... 4 in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that match the instantaneous user performance need. Realtek Audio Driver Install Realtek Audio driver. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 3-3 Technology allows the system to activate the devices. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Voltage and Power combination that the motherboard supports...
