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... fest. Konfigurationsoptionen: [ 8 bit] [16 bit] Downstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit] Legt die Downstream-Lightning Data Transport (LDT)-Busbreite fest. Konfigurationsoptionen: [PCI] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Plug & Play O/S PCIPnP [No] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources Assign IRQ For VGA [Auto] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help **PCI Express relative items** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Plug & Play O/S [No] BIOS konfiguriert alle...
... fest. Konfigurationsoptionen: [ 8 bit] [16 bit] Downstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit] Legt die Downstream-Lightning Data Transport (LDT)-Busbreite fest. Konfigurationsoptionen: [PCI] [PCI-E] 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Plug & Play O/S PCIPnP [No] Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources Assign IRQ For VGA [Auto] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help **PCI Express relative items** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Plug & Play O/S [No] BIOS konfiguriert alle...
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... 2.6 2.5.4 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.7 3.1 3.2 2.6.5 APM Configuration ...2-28 Hardware Monitor ...2-29 Boot Device Priority ...2-31 Removable Drivers ...2-31 Hard Disk Drivers ...2-31 Boot Settings Configuration ...2-32 Security ...2-33 Boot menu ...2-30 Exit menu ...2-35 Chapter 3: Software support Installing an operating system...3-2 Support CD information...3-2 Running the support CD ...3-2 Drivers menu...3-3 Utilities menu ...3-4 Manual menu ...3-5 ASUS Contact information ...3-5 Installing hard disks ...3-6 VIA RAID configurations ...3-7 JMicron configurations...
... 2.6 2.5.4 2.6.1 2.6.2 2.6.3 2.6.4 2.7 3.1 3.2 2.6.5 APM Configuration ...2-28 Hardware Monitor ...2-29 Boot Device Priority ...2-31 Removable Drivers ...2-31 Hard Disk Drivers ...2-31 Boot Settings Configuration ...2-32 Security ...2-33 Boot menu ...2-30 Exit menu ...2-35 Chapter 3: Software support Installing an operating system...3-2 Support CD information...3-2 Running the support CD ...3-2 Drivers menu...3-3 Utilities menu ...3-4 Manual menu ...3-5 ASUS Contact information ...3-5 Installing hard disks ...3-6 VIA RAID configurations ...3-7 JMicron configurations...
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...8 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATAII port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x 6-channel audio I/O ports 1 x S/PDIF out port 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS MyLogo Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN USB Rear panel BIOS Feature (continued on the next page) x Technology Northbridge: VIA K8T890 Southbridge: VIA VT8251 1GHz/800 MHz Single-channel memory architecture 3 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC...
...8 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x External Serial ATAII port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 port 1 x Serial port (COM) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x 6-channel audio I/O ports 1 x S/PDIF out port 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2, ASUS MyLogo Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN USB Rear panel BIOS Feature (continued on the next page) x Technology Northbridge: VIA K8T890 Southbridge: VIA VT8251 1GHz/800 MHz Single-channel memory architecture 3 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support ECC...
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... cables with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of value-conscious buyers. Serial ATA allows for everyday computing. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 1-3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. The AMD Sempron™ is based on the task the CPU performs. Serial...
... cables with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio CODEC that dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and amount of value-conscious buyers. Serial ATA allows for everyday computing. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 1-3 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. The AMD Sempron™ is based on the task the CPU performs. Serial...
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... a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to overclocking. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features...
... a replacement ROM chip. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the ASUS support CD in case the system hangs due to overclocking. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features...
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... on the keyboard. USBPW1 2 1 3 2 +5VSB +5V (Default) K8V -XE R 1 2 USBPW2 2 3 K8V-XE USB Device Wake Up • • +5V (Default) +5VSB The USB device wake-up feature. 2. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The total...
... on the keyboard. USBPW1 2 1 3 2 +5VSB +5V (Default) K8V -XE R 1 2 USBPW2 2 3 K8V-XE USB Device Wake Up • • +5V (Default) +5VSB The USB device wake-up feature. 2. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in reduced power mode). USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. The total...
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... the system power. This connector supplies power to the system power LED. Take note of an IDE device cause this LED to light up when you to the case-mounted speaker and allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. 8. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PWR Ground PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDK8V -XE R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PLED...
... the system power. This connector supplies power to the system power LED. Take note of an IDE device cause this LED to light up when you to the case-mounted speaker and allows you turn on the BIOS or OS settings. Pressing the power switch while in sleep mode. 8. SPEAKER +5V Ground Ground Speaker PWR Ground PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDK8V -XE R IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. System panel connector (20-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PLED...
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... Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 2. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to a floppy disk. c. Click Start, then select Run. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the...
... Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears. 2. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to a floppy disk. c. Click Start, then select Run. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions. 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the...
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... updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure...
... updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the optical drive, then turn on the system. 2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-9 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-9 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the...
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... this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Select [CHS] for each IDE device. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 [Auto] [Auto] None Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the IDE device information. There...
... this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on this item if you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Select [CHS] for each IDE device. Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 0 0 [Auto] [Auto] None Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to display the IDE device information. There...
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...# delay (Trcd) Row precharge Time (Trp) 1T/2T Memory Timing MTRR mapping mode 200 MHz [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 4T 1T [Continous] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Current DRAM Frequency Shows the Transfer mode. Row precharge Time (Trp) Shows the Row precharge...
...# delay (Trcd) Row precharge Time (Trp) 1T/2T Memory Timing MTRR mapping mode 200 MHz [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 4T 1T [Continous] F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Current DRAM Frequency Shows the Transfer mode. Row precharge Time (Trp) Shows the Row precharge...
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... ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to disable or set the JMicron RAID Controller. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help Onboard Device Configuration JMicron RAID Controller [IDE] SATA Controller [Enabled] SATA Controller Mode [RAID] HDA Controller [Auto] Onboard LAN...
... ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-25 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to disable or set the JMicron RAID Controller. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Select Menu Item Specific Help Onboard Device Configuration JMicron RAID Controller [IDE] SATA Controller [Enabled] SATA Controller Mode [RAID] HDA Controller [Auto] Onboard LAN...
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...&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3...
...&S3] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit [S1&S3] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3...
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... to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Power Hardware Monitor Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan speed Chassis Fan speed CPU Fan Speed warning F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-29 When this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to set to...
... to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Power Hardware Monitor Vcore Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage CPU Temperature M/B Temperature CPU Fan speed Chassis Fan speed CPU Fan Speed warning F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 2-29 When this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to set to...
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...CPU Temperature M/B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled...
...CPU Temperature M/B Temperature The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Boot Device Priority Main Advanced Power Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Hard Disk Drives Boot Settings Configuration Security F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . The password field setting is set a password: These fields allow you to error report type. OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Set...
... Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key] 2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, to change password. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press . The password field setting is set a password: These fields allow you to error report type. OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2] Full Screen LOGO [Enabled] Set...
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...USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to support USB 2.0. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Realtek ALC660 Audio Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to activate the devices. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstALL- VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset...
...USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to support USB 2.0. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Installs the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet driver. Realtek ALC660 Audio Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to activate the devices. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstALL- VIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the VIA Chipset...
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... motherboard supports. ASUA Cool 'n' Quiet Software ASUS Screen Saver Acrobat Reader Installs the ASUS AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet software. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. ASUS Update This program allows you to the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX Driver Installs the Microsoft DirectX™driver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Installation Wizard for utilities. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
... motherboard supports. ASUA Cool 'n' Quiet Software ASUS Screen Saver Acrobat Reader Installs the ASUS AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet software. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo™. ASUS Update This program allows you to the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX Driver Installs the Microsoft DirectX™driver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Installation Wizard for utilities. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu...
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... 3-5. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-9 Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with a RAID driver...
... 3-5. ASUS K8V-XE motherboard 3-9 Write-protect the floppy disk to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with a RAID driver...