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... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 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 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-10 2.2.9 General...
... a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC 2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6 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 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-10 2.2.9 General...
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x K8V-X specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out ... power connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form ...
x K8V-X specifications summary Back panel I/O Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x S/PDIF out ... power connectors CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector GAME/MIDI connector Front panel audio connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form ...
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USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. USB 2.0 is onboard to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. The ...and fast storage units. eliminates the need to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for LAN on USB 1.1 to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to buy advanced sound cards. ...
USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. USB 2.0 is onboard to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. The ...and fast storage units. eliminates the need to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and BIOS automatically restores the CPU previous setting for LAN on USB 1.1 to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case the system hangs due to buy advanced sound cards. ...
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...in sleep mode, or in the bag that you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. See details on a ...touching any component. 2. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before loading the operating system. K8V-X ® K8V-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-5 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, ...
...in sleep mode, or in the bag that you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. 1. See details on a ...touching any component. 2. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before loading the operating system. K8V-X ® K8V-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-5 Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object, ...
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... CD ADI AD1980 AUX FP_AUDIO FLOPPY Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8237 SATA2 SATA1 PCI4 ® K8V-X PCI5 USBPWR56 USBPWR78 USB78 USB56 CLRTC Super 4Mbit I/O BIOS CHASSIS SB_PWR GAME PANEL SEC_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) CHA_FAN 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... CD ADI AD1980 AUX FP_AUDIO FLOPPY Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power VIA VT8237 SATA2 SATA1 PCI4 ® K8V-X PCI5 USBPWR56 USBPWR78 USB78 USB56 CLRTC Super 4Mbit I/O BIOS CHASSIS SB_PWR GAME PANEL SEC_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) CHA_FAN 1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...following the instructions that came with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-13 See Chapter 2 for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to install a DIMM. 1. DDR DIMM Unlocked A DDR DIMM is...PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for BIOS information. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with the chassis. 2. Firmly insert the ...
...following the instructions that came with a notch so that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-13 See Chapter 2 for ISA or PCI devices. Refer to install a DIMM. 1. DDR DIMM Unlocked A DDR DIMM is...PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14* 9 Primary IDE Channel 15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for BIOS information. 3. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with the chassis. 2. Firmly insert the ...
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... CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. The RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON... RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® K8V-X K8V-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to its...
... CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking. The RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON... RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on the jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® K8V-X K8V-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 Normal (Default) 23 Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to its...
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... enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in sleep mode. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-17 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. KBPWR 12... (no power to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS.
... enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in sleep mode. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-17 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. KBPWR 12... (no power to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS.
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... a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. • Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to light up.
... a switch that controls the system power. Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. • Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector connects to light up.
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Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS information ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-1 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. BIOS information ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-1 Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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...Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. OR If you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy...Full option button from the Windows® 2000 CD: a. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS EZ Flash - b. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in case you are using AFUDOS (refer to section "2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy...
...Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. OR If you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Windows® 98SE/ME/XP environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy...Full option button from the Windows® 2000 CD: a. 2.1 Managing and updating your Windows desktop, click on these utilities. ASUS EZ Flash - b. Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in case you are using AFUDOS (refer to section "2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy...
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.... 4. The succeeding screen displays the status of paper. What you copied to a bootable floppy disk. d. Reading file ..... ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-3 You need to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Write the BIOS file name on your motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while...
.... 4. The succeeding screen displays the status of paper. What you copied to a bootable floppy disk. d. Reading file ..... ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-3 You need to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Write the BIOS file name on your motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while...
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... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown. To copy the... BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system...
... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> 5. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Reboot the system from the hard disk. 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to a floppy or hard disk and use it as shown. To copy the... BIOS from PC You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to copy BIOS from your screen may not be exactly the same as a backup in case the system...
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...and is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... • If there is accessible by default to ...Checking for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "K8VX.ROM". 4. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-5 All rights reserved. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing during POST to rename the downloaded BIOS file as K8VX.ROM. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
...and is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... • If there is accessible by default to ...Checking for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "K8VX.ROM". 4. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-5 All rights reserved. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by simply pressing during POST to rename the downloaded BIOS file as K8VX.ROM. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
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...Floppy found in the floppy disk is detected, the following screen message appears. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Flashed successfully. See section "2.1.1 ...Creating a bootable floppy disk." Boot the system. 2. Start flashing... To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD that came with ...
...Floppy found in the floppy disk is detected, the following screen message appears. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk: 1. Flashed successfully. See section "2.1.1 ...Creating a bootable floppy disk." Boot the system. 2. Start flashing... To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted. • Prepare the support CD that came with ...
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... for floppy... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found in the CD-ROM. Reading file "K8VX.ROM...
... for floppy... Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Completed. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found in the CD-ROM. Reading file "K8VX.ROM...
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... of your computer in this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using this program. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "4.1 Managing...
... of your computer in this chapter are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the available options using this program. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enter the Setup utility. 2.2 BIOS Setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "4.1 Managing...
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2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE ... desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select items in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu screen are...
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE ... desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select items in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item +- Some of a menu screen are...
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.... 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to select a field. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on...
.... 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Press Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/PageDown keys to select a field. A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on...
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... [Français] [German] [English] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-11 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette... Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled]...time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the available options. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a ...
... [Français] [German] [English] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-11 System Time System Date Legacy Diskette... Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in ] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled]...time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the available options. Refer to section "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a ...