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... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ........2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10...
... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ........2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10...
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K8V-VM Ultra Specifications Summary BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD Form factor 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate MicroATX 9.6" x 7.2" (24.5cm x 19.2cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
K8V-VM Ultra Specifications Summary BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD Form factor 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate MicroATX 9.6" x 7.2" (24.5cm x 19.2cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ix
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... need to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. CrashFree BIOS 2 Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure...
... need to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. CrashFree BIOS 2 Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure...
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...2cm (7.2in) PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 ATX12V CPU_FAN DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) K8V-VM ULTRA Socket 754 PARALLEL PORT VGA PS2_USB_PWR USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In ALC660 Super I/O RTL8201CL... AAFP CHA_FAN VIA K8M890 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE PCIEX1_1 R CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 4M BIOS USB56 PCI1 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 VIA VT8237A CLRTC SPEAKER SB_PWR F_PANEL SATA1 SATA2 24.5cm (9.6in) 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
...2cm (7.2in) PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 ATX12V CPU_FAN DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) K8V-VM ULTRA Socket 754 PARALLEL PORT VGA PS2_USB_PWR USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In ALC660 Super I/O RTL8201CL... AAFP CHA_FAN VIA K8M890 PRI_IDE SEC_IDE PCIEX1_1 R CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 4M BIOS USB56 PCI1 PCI2 FLOPPY USB78 VIA VT8237A CLRTC SPEAKER SB_PWR F_PANEL SATA1 SATA2 24.5cm (9.6in) 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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...completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on... BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with it and make the...
...completely seated on the next page. 3. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on... BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to the chassis with it and make the...
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...system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Remove the onboard battery. 3. K8V-VM ULTRA CLRTC R r 3 2 1 2 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8V-VM ULTRA Clear RTC RAM ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-17 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the... power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. The RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
...system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Remove the onboard battery. 3. K8V-VM ULTRA CLRTC R r 3 2 1 2 Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8V-VM ULTRA Clear RTC RAM ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-17 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the... power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. The RAM data in CMOS. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS...
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PLED PWRSW F_PANEL R r HDLED RESET K8V-VM ULTRA System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the chassis-...reboot without turning off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. System panel... to the HDD. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This connector is for the system power button. K8V-VM ULTRA PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset 10.
PLED PWRSW F_PANEL R r HDLED RESET K8V-VM ULTRA System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the chassis-...reboot without turning off the system power. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The IDE LED lights up when you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. System panel... to the HDD. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This connector is for the system power button. K8V-VM ULTRA PLED+ PLEDPWR GND IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset 10.
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Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information
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...filename and three alphanumeric characters for details about updating the BIOS. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. b. c. d. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard ...support CD). Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the future. Copy the...
...filename and three alphanumeric characters for details about updating the BIOS. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. b. c. d. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard ...support CD). Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the future. Copy the...
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... process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is for reference only. Write the BIOS filename on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-3 AFUDOS also allows you see on a piece of paper. Main filename Extension...
... process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is for reference only. Write the BIOS filename on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-3 AFUDOS also allows you see on a piece of paper. Main filename Extension...
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... prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8VVMUT.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iK8VVMUT.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down ...or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Press . done Erasing flash .... At the DOS prompt, type...
... prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8VVMUT.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iK8VVMUT.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The BIOS information on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down ...or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Press . done Erasing flash .... At the DOS prompt, type...
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... disk drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Start flashing... ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-5 Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. When found ! DO NOT shut...
... disk drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Start flashing... ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-5 Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Turn on the system. 2. When found ! DO NOT shut...
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... this motherboard. When no floppy disk is found ! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not Found! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical...
... this motherboard. When no floppy disk is found ! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy not Found! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical...
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...requested. Reading file "K8VVMUT.ROM". Completed. Reboot the system. Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-7 Flashed successfully. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Checking for floppy... • If there is no floppy disk in...during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found !" Save the BIOS file to K8VVMUT.ROM. 2.1.5 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...
...requested. Reading file "K8VVMUT.ROM". Completed. Reboot the system. Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-7 Flashed successfully. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Checking for floppy... • If there is no floppy disk in...during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found !" Save the BIOS file to K8VVMUT.ROM. 2.1.5 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...
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...rst two fail. To enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your BIOS." You can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ..."Run Setup". Do this utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility...
...rst two fail. To enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing + + , or by turning the system off and then back on your BIOS." You can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to ..."Run Setup". Do this utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system, or prompted to enter the Setup utility...
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... from one screen to configure System Time. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-9 Use [+] or [-] to another. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration ... Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST340014A] [Not Detected] [ASUS DVD-E616P2] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items...
... from one screen to configure System Time. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-9 Use [+] or [-] to another. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration ... Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST340014A] [Not Detected] [ASUS DVD-E616P2] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items...
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...;elds These fields show the values for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information You cannot select an item that menu.
...;elds These fields show the values for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Information You cannot select an item that menu.
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...set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE...Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in...
...set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE...Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave IDE Configuration System Information [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-11 Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in...
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...] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). There is installed in the system.
...] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the system. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). There is installed in the system.
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... you to select the mechanism for detecting ATA or ATAPI device(s). Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data ...] [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]...
... you to select the mechanism for detecting ATA or ATAPI device(s). Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data ...] [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]...