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... AMD Sempron™ is a 32-bit processor that provides the performance needs of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® K8N-VM motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS K8N-VM motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of value-conscious buyers. This processor...
... AMD Sempron™ is a 32-bit processor that provides the performance needs of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® K8N-VM motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS K8N-VM motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide If any of value-conscious buyers. This processor...
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PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is software compatible with USB 1.1. The Hot Swap function is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. USB 2.0 is supported only in packets. See page 1-24 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for...
PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. This high speed interface is software compatible with USB 1.1. The Hot Swap function is backward compatible with existing PCI specifications. USB 2.0 is supported only in packets. See page 1-24 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for...
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... restores the CPU default setting for details. This protection eliminates the need to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking. See page...
... restores the CPU default setting for details. This protection eliminates the need to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. eliminates the need to overclocking. See page...
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... completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . Refer to use . 4. The following...
... completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. See Chapter 2 for later use . Refer to use . 4. The following...
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... a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Select Create...
... a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. Select Create...
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...;oppy... 4. A "K8NVM.ROM not found ! error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. ASUS K8N-VM 2-3 d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Completed. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to K8NVM.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename...
...;oppy... 4. A "K8NVM.ROM not found ! error message appears if the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. ASUS K8N-VM 2-3 d. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Completed. Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to K8NVM.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename...
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... motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility...
... motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility...
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... / keys to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy...
... / keys to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy...
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... Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; First and Second SATA The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8N-VM...
... Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; First and Second SATA The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8N-VM...
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... Controller (APIC). Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main Advanced Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select an item then press to display the configuration options...
... Controller (APIC). Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main Advanced Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Exit [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. Select an item then press to display the configuration options...
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...disabled password. again to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Confirm the password when prompted. To change the supervisor password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password...
...disabled password. again to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Confirm the password when prompted. To change the supervisor password. The message "Password Installed" appears after you set or change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password...
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... your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for opening, viewing, and printing documents in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF).
... your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for opening, viewing, and printing documents in a Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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... Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide. ASUS K8N-VM 3-5 ASUS Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool ʻnʼ Quiet utility. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. View the online help for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. The screen display and utilities option...
... Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide. ASUS K8N-VM 3-5 ASUS Cool ʻnʼ Quiet Utility This item installs the ASUS Cool ʻnʼ Quiet utility. Anti-virus utility The anti-virus utility scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. View the online help for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. The screen display and utilities option...
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... customizable boot logos. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. This protection eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of the motherboard BIOS...
... customizable boot logos. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to the BIOS default settings in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. This protection eliminates the need to overclocking, C.P.R. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of the motherboard BIOS...
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... the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Make sure to the card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS K8N-VM/PVG 1-13...
... the necessary hardware settings for information on the slot. 5. Make sure to the card. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Failure to do so may need to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ASUS K8N-VM/PVG 1-13...
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... startup disk from the menu, then select Format. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. c. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support...
... startup disk from the menu, then select Format. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. c. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support...
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... update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update...
... update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update...
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...;guration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8N-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). First...
...;guration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8N-VM 2-15 Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). First...
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... Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for updates. 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 you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos...
... Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is for updates. 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 you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos...
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...;nʼ Quiet utility. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide Allows you to open the Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide. ASUS K8N-VM 3-5 View the online help for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual.
...;nʼ Quiet utility. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide Allows you to open the Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide. ASUS K8N-VM 3-5 View the online help for different operating system versions. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual.