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...in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Checklist E1879 Revised Edition V3 ...
...in a retrieval system, or translated into any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Checklist E1879 Revised Edition V3 ...
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Features Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Conventions 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...
Features Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Conventions 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...
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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 ... 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!™ Technology Support S/PDIF out interface (continued on the next page) ix
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 ... 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!™ Technology Support S/PDIF out interface (continued on the next page) ix
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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 ... 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...
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 ... 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...
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...Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to powerful speaker systems. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-3 HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to... motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of ownership and development. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with digital connectivity to 48 times ...
...Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to powerful speaker systems. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-3 HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to... motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of ownership and development. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with digital connectivity to 48 times ...
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...compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-6. eliminates the need to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is equipped with customizable boot logos. This feature helps maintain...to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to overclocking. supporting up to 100 meters. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on...
...compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver solution to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-6. eliminates the need to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI NET solution The Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit PCI LAN controller chipset is equipped with customizable boot logos. This feature helps maintain...to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to overclocking. supporting up to 100 meters. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on...
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... socket to indicate that it is in completely. 3. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it fits in one correct orientation. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-9 Install specifically designed heatsink and fan assembly. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the...
... socket to indicate that it is in completely. 3. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it fits in one correct orientation. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-9 Install specifically designed heatsink and fan assembly. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it up to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the...
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When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction shared - - - INT D - - - used - - - 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Gigabit LAN AGP ...
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction shared - - - INT D - - - used - - - 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Gigabit LAN AGP ...
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When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. K8V-X Keyed for 1.5v ® K8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-15
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. K8V-X Keyed for 1.5v ® K8V-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-15
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Any read or write activity of the specific connector colors as described. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for easy and foolproof connection. Pressing the power ...
Any read or write activity of the specific connector colors as described. 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for easy and foolproof connection. Pressing the power ...
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... bar At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Primary Graphics Adapter Search for MDA Resources AGP Mode AGP...of the field opposite the item. To change the value of options. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A ...
... bar At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup A configurable field is enclosed in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help Primary Graphics Adapter Search for MDA Resources AGP Mode AGP...of the field opposite the item. To change the value of options. 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A ...
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... the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed...
... the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring) are autodetected by BIOS and are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed...
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... specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS K8V...
... specifications. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS K8V...
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... you to set the CPU speed and voltage setting. This item appears only when the CPU Speed/Voltage Setting item is set to [Available], the specific IRQ is reserved for use of the processor installed. IRQ xx [Available] When set to Manual. The configuration options vary depending on the speed of...
... you to set the CPU speed and voltage setting. This item appears only when the CPU Speed/Voltage Setting item is set to [Available], the specific IRQ is reserved for use of the processor installed. IRQ xx [Available] When set to Manual. The configuration options vary depending on the speed of...
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... options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR) Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to change the settings for ACPI 2.0 specifications. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI...
... options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR) Auto] 2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to change the settings for ACPI 2.0 specifications. 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI...
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...] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-29 You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to display the detected temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not... message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. If any of the fans is out of the monitored items is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.
...] or [N/A] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-29 You will then be prompted to "Press F1 to continue or DEL to display the detected temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not... message appears: "Hardware Monitor found an error. If any of the fans is out of the monitored items is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.