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... via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for buying the ASUS® K8V-X motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of the above...motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to 3GB of ASUS quality motherboards! Supporting up to set a new benchmark 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 ...
... via an AGP 8X slot, Serial ATA RAID, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the motherboard takes you for buying the ASUS® K8V-X motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the world of the above...motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to 3GB of ASUS quality motherboards! Supporting up to set a new benchmark 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 ...
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... RAID 1 functions. The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-3 This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Serial ATA RAID...
... RAID 1 functions. The onboard VIA VT8237 RAID controller provides two Serial ATA connectors for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to powerful speaker systems. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-3 This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Serial ATA RAID...
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... safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before touching any motherboard component. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! Unplug the power cord from a floppy disk. When lit, this green LED...the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. See details on a grounded antistatic pad or in any component. 2. K8V-X ® K8V-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. 5. See page 2-5. Instant Music Lite This ...
... safely grounded object or to a metal object, such as the power supply case, before touching any motherboard component. Just press the ASUS Instant Music special function keys and enjoy the music! Unplug the power cord from a floppy disk. When lit, this green LED...the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. See details on a grounded antistatic pad or in any component. 2. K8V-X ® K8V-X Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-5 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. 5. See page 2-5. Instant Music Lite This ...
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Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-7
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. 1.5.2 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-7
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... that it up to install a CPU. 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 3. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in place. Position the CPU above...
... that it up to install a CPU. 1. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket until it fits in completely. 3. The lever clicks on the motherboard. 2. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-9 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to 90°-100° angle, otherwise the CPU does not fit in place. Position the CPU above...
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... 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 Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double...
... 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 Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double...
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... install a DIMM. 1. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card. DDR DIMM Unlocked A DDR DIMM is properly seated. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-13 Install an expansion card following the instructions that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that came with...
... install a DIMM. 1. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card. DDR DIMM Unlocked A DDR DIMM is properly seated. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-13 Install an expansion card following the instructions that it fits in place and the DIMM is keyed with a notch so that came with...
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When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. 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. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-15 Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability.
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. 1.8.4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP 8X/4X (+1.5V) cards. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. 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. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-15 Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that you ask for optimum performance and overclocking stability.
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...that can provide 500mA on the keyboard. USBPWR12 USBPWR34 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB K8V-X USBPWR56 USBPWR78 12 23 ® K8V-X USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no...) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) K8V-X ® K8V-X Keyboard Power Setting 3. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-17 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up . ...
...that can provide 500mA on the keyboard. USBPWR12 USBPWR34 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB K8V-X USBPWR56 USBPWR78 12 23 ® K8V-X USB Device Wake Up +5V (Default) +5VSB • The USB device wake-up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no...) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) K8V-X ® K8V-X Keyboard Power Setting 3. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-17 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56, USBPWR78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up . ...
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PS/2 keyboard port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-19 This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. ...
PS/2 keyboard port. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-19 This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. ...
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... Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel ® K8V-X Internal Audio Connectors ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-21 The plugs from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. Internal audio connectors (4-... PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +12V DC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC GND COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +12V DC GND K8V-X ATX Power Connectors 4. 3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may...
... Audio Channel Ground Right Audio Channel ® K8V-X Internal Audio Connectors ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-21 The plugs from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. The minimum recommended wattage is inadequate. Internal audio connectors (4-... PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +12V DC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC GND COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +12V DC GND K8V-X ATX Power Connectors 4. 3. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The system may...
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... the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS K8V-X ® K8V-X Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-23 If you are connecting the front panel audio cable. ® K8V-X FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 K8V-X Front Panel Audio Connector 8. Remove the caps only when you...
... the jumper cap from the pins. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND CHASSIS K8V-X ® K8V-X Chassis Alarm Lead (Default) ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-23 If you are connecting the front panel audio cable. ® K8V-X FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L BLINE_OUT_R +5VA AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 K8V-X Front Panel Audio Connector 8. Remove the caps only when you...
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...+5V SPDIFOUT GND 11. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PWR Ground Reset Ground K8V-X Reset SW ATX Power ® IDE_LED Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. The LED lights up when you turn on the ...case-mounted speaker and allows you to the S/PDIF module. Speaker Power LED Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-25 K8V-X System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector connects to allow digital sound output....
...+5V SPDIFOUT GND 11. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PWR Ground Reset Ground K8V-X Reset SW ATX Power ® IDE_LED Switch* * Requires an ATX power supply. The LED lights up when you turn on the ...case-mounted speaker and allows you to the S/PDIF module. Speaker Power LED Connector PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- ASUS K8V-X motherboard 1-25 K8V-X System Panel Connectors • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector connects to allow digital sound output....
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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. Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... the BIOS file name on your screen may cause system boot failure! Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. The succeeding screen displays... Run. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Boot the system from the support CD to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-3
... the BIOS file name on your screen may cause system boot failure! Doing so may not be exactly the same as shown. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. The succeeding screen displays... Run. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2. Boot the system from the support CD to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-3
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....ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system. 3. If all the necessary files are found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. Checking for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "K8VX... free disk space and is not in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-5 Reading flash ..... appears. • If the correct BIOS file is not writeprotected. done A:\> When the copy process is no...
....ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Reboot the system. 3. If all the necessary files are found !" Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. Checking for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as "K8VX... free disk space and is not in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-5 Reading flash ..... appears. • If the correct BIOS file is not writeprotected. done A:\> When the copy process is no...
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...drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Reading file "K8VX.ROM". Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. When a corrupted BIOS is complete,...boot failure! 2. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. If there is complete, reboot the system. CD-ROM ...
...drive, the system automatically checks the CD-ROM. 3. Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Reading file "K8VX.ROM". Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. When a corrupted BIOS is complete,...boot failure! 2. When the BIOS update process is detected, the following screen message appears. Doing so may cause system boot failure! 2. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed. If there is complete, reboot the system. CD-ROM ...
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... Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Use ...the navigation keys to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-9 Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
... Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. Use ...the navigation keys to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-9 Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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...the menu screen items and how to choose the BIOS language version from the available options. Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-11 Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time. ...IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in...
...the menu screen items and how to choose the BIOS language version from the available options. Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English] ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-11 Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] Allows you to set the system time. ...IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 08/05/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] : [ST320413A] : [ASUS CD-S340] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-13 The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the ... [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. PIO Mode [Auto]...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. ASUS K8V-X motherboard 2-13 The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the ... [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. 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. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. PIO Mode [Auto]...