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... AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD SempronTM processors. Serial ATA RAID The on board VT8237A southbridge provides the complete solution for the following items. ASUS K8V-VM 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 User ...Guide If any of the above items is based on two Serial ATA ports. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction The ASUS K8V-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in the long line of the industry's first x86-64...
... AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD SempronTM processors. Serial ATA RAID The on board VT8237A southbridge provides the complete solution for the following items. ASUS K8V-VM 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 User ...Guide If any of the above items is based on two Serial ATA ports. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction The ASUS K8V-VM motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it , check the items in the long line of the industry's first x86-64...
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...management function to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. Technology The K8V-VM supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! PCI Express features point‑to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. USB 2.0...suppports bandwidth up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN The on-board LAN controller is software compatible with the AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD ...
...management function to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. Technology The K8V-VM supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! PCI Express features point‑to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems. USB 2.0...suppports bandwidth up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet controller. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet! ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN The on-board LAN controller is software compatible with the AMD AthlonTM 64 and AMD ...
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... or plugging in soft-off mode. 1.4 Before You Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any motherboard component. K8V-VM R r K8V-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded...
... or plugging in soft-off mode. 1.4 Before You Proceed Take note of the following precautions before you uninstall any motherboard component. K8V-VM R r K8V-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to avoid touching the ICs on a grounded...
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The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. K8V-VM Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Doing so may damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis : R r ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-
The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. K8V-VM Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Doing so may damage the motherboard. Do not overtighten the screws! 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis : R r ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-
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The lever clicks on the motherboard. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that it fits in one correct orientation. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions ...
The lever clicks on the motherboard. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- Carefully insert the CPU into the socket to indicate that it fits in one correct orientation. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions ...
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... AM3A568AJT-6B K4H560838E-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B HYB25D256800BT-5B K4H560838F-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B A2S56D3OBTP A2S56D3OATP V58C2256804SAT5B K4H560838F-TCCC A2S56D30BTP HY5DU56822CT-J V58C2256804SAT6 (Continued on the next page) DIMM support A* B* ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-11
... AM3A568AJT-6B K4H560838E-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B HYB25D256800BT-5B K4H560838F-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B A2S56D3OBTP A2S56D3OATP V58C2256804SAT5B K4H560838F-TCCC A2S56D30BTP HY5DU56822CT-J V58C2256804SAT6 (Continued on the next page) DIMM support A* B* ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-11
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... DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the motherboard. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-13 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM...
... DIMM might get damaged when it fits in the motherboard. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-13 Locked Retaining Clip 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to both the motherboard and the components. 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unlock the DIMM...
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... -- INT C -- -- -- INT D -- -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-15 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared INT B --
... -- INT C -- -- -- INT D -- -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-15 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. shared INT B --
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... cap on the CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. K8V-VM R r K8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-17 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery...
... cap on the CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. K8V-VM R r K8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-17 You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery...
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... 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 Motherboard 1-19 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
... 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 Motherboard 1-19 This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other audio sources. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network...
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K8V-VM PRI_IDE SEC_IDE R r K8V-VM IDE Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-21 There are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). IDE connectors (40-1 ...
K8V-VM PRI_IDE SEC_IDE R r K8V-VM IDE Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-21 There are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). IDE connectors (40-1 ...
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... Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts 6. K8V-VM +5V GND GND Speak Out SPEAKER 1 R r K8V-VM Speaker Out Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-23 5. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors fit completely. • Do not forget to hear...
... Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts 6. K8V-VM +5V GND GND Speak Out SPEAKER 1 R r K8V-VM Speaker Out Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-23 5. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors fit completely. • Do not forget to hear...
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... opening at the back of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-25 Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB... connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 9. K8V-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND...
... opening at the back of the system chassis. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-25 Doing so will damage the motherboard! Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to the USB... connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. 9. K8V-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND...
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... write-protected and has enough space (at the prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- What you see on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to store the file. Main...
... write-protected and has enough space (at the prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Download the latest BIOS file from the floppy disk. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- What you see on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to store the file. Main...
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...... Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- Turn on the system. 2. Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the ...updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K8VVM.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file" K8VVM.ROM". When found ! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4.
...... Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- Turn on the system. 2. Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the ...updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K8VVM.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file" K8VVM.ROM". When found ! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4.
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...launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self -Test (POST). User recovery requested. Reading file" K8VVM.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 a floppy disk. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS...User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... • If there is not found in the BIOS LPC chip so it to display the following. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- The EZ Flash is built-in the floppy disk, the error message "K8VVM.ROM not found !" Starting BIOS recovery... Rebooting.
...launch EZ Flash, press + during the Power-On Self -Test (POST). User recovery requested. Reading file" K8VVM.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 a floppy disk. 2. To update the BIOS using a DOS...User recovery requested. Checking for floppy... • If there is not found in the BIOS LPC chip so it to display the following. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- The EZ Flash is built-in the floppy disk, the error message "K8VVM.ROM not found !" Starting BIOS recovery... Rebooting.
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...] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Seconday...
...] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Seconday...
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...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 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 .] [...ST340014A] [Not Detected] [ASUS DVD-E616P2] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Change Field...
...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 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 .] [...ST340014A] [Not Detected] [ASUS DVD-E616P2] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Change Field...
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... in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-13 This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS.
... in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-13 This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS.
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... can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-15
... can cause the system to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to malfunction. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-15