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... used in this guide viii Typography viii K8V-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 ...1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Memory ...
... used in this guide viii Typography viii K8V-X specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 ...1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU 1-9 1.7 System memory 1-10 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location 1-10 1.7.2 Memory ...
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K8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with built-in 1MB L2 cache ...controller Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports Memory and VLink voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI NET ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ...
K8V-X specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features Special features Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with built-in 1MB L2 cache ...controller Maximum of eight (8) USB 2.0 ports Memory and VLink voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI NET ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS Instant Music Lite Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ...
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... line of power computing! The motherboard combines the powers of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS K8V-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield ... any of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® K8V-X motherboard! Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
... line of power computing! The motherboard combines the powers of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS K8V-X motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x IDE cable 1 x Floppy disk cable I/O shield ... any of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to set a new benchmark for buying the ASUS® K8V-X motherboard! Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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...; Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than the recommended configurations may interfere with the same CAS Latency. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the recommended configurations in this section. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins... K8V-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other than 18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory ...
...; Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than the recommended configurations may interfere with the same CAS Latency. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the recommended configurations in this section. DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins... K8V-X 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets • It is recommended to use the blue DIMM slots first. • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other than 18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the memory sockets. 1.7.2 Memory ...
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... Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side DIMM3 - Single Side - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Number of DIMMs DIMM1 1 Single Side 1 - 1 - 1 Double Side 1 - 1 - 2 Single Side 2 Single Side 2 Single Side 2 Single Side 2 Double Side 2 Double Side 2 Double Side 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 Double Side... 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-11
... Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side DIMM3 - Single Side - Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Number of DIMMs DIMM1 1 Single Side 1 - 1 - 1 Double Side 1 - 1 - 2 Single Side 2 Single Side 2 Single Side 2 Single Side 2 Double Side 2 Double Side 2 Double Side 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 - 2 Double Side... 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 DDR 333 ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-11
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...-CCC HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB HYS64D32300GU-5-B HYS64D64320GU-5-B HYS64D32300HU-5-C CMX512-3200C2 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard. DDR Qualified Vendor List The following table... lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified...
...-CCC HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA HYMD264646B8J-D43 AA MT8VDDT3264AG-40BCB MT16VDDT6464AG-40BCB HYS64D32300GU-5-B HYS64D64320GU-5-B HYS64D32300HU-5-C CMX512-3200C2 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard. DDR Qualified Vendor List The following table... lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified...
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... passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS. 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 pins... the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. For system failure due...
... passwords, is powered by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS. 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 pins... the power cord. 2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button cell battery. You can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. For system failure due...
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... Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. AMI BIOS Version Build Date ID : 08.00.08 : 08/04/03 : K8V-X_031 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4]... [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
... Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. AMI BIOS Version Build Date ID : 08.00.08 : 08/04/03 : K8V-X_031 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4]... [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
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... The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup HyperTransport(HT) Configuration Memory Configuration AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed : 2000MHz HyperTransport Configuration Options HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Configuration HT Tristate Enabled...
... The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup HyperTransport(HT) Configuration Memory Configuration AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed : 2000MHz HyperTransport Configuration Options HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Configuration HT Tristate Enabled...
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... of HyperTransport downstream data width. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] Allows selection of the standard values. Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration The Memory configuration menu item allows you to display the sub-menu.
... of HyperTransport downstream data width. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-15 Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] Allows selection of the standard values. Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory Configuration The Memory configuration menu item allows you to display the sub-menu.
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... options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Bank Interleaving [ Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention.
... options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Bank Interleaving [ Auto] Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention.
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...] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 data cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration... all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity.
...] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 data cache RAM to be corrected when idle. Configuration... all nodes for ECC error detect and correction. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity.
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...8226; This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan package with monitor chip. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] • Make sure that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us...to Enabled if you want to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology feature. If you to use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to your system loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
...8226; This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan package with monitor chip. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] • Make sure that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us...to Enabled if you want to enable or disable the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology feature. If you to use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to your system loading. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ...
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... graphics card. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-19 This allows you to select the size of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Select an item then...
... graphics card. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-19 This allows you to select the size of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Select an item then...
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... system. Setting to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-23 The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Configuration...
... system. Setting to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-23 The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Configuration...