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...figuration 2-27 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-28 2.4.7 USB Configuration 2-29 iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu...
...figuration 2-27 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-28 2.4.7 USB Configuration 2-29 iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu...
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K8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Rear panel Socket 754 ... CODEC Supports Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Serial port 5.1 channel audio I/O ports...
K8N-VM specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Graphics Storage High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features Rear panel Socket 754 ... CODEC Supports Jack Sensing technology S/PDIF out interface Integrated 10/100 Mb MAC with Realtek® ALC8201CL external PHY Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2™ 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Serial port 5.1 channel audio I/O ports...
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ix K8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD in audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2.0...ATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 19.3cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool ʻnʼQuiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 7.6 in...
ix K8N-VM specifications summary BIOS features Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.3 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD in audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2.0...ATX: 9.6 in . (24.5cm x 19.3cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool ʻnʼQuiet™ utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x 7.6 in...
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... and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. When the system hangs due to your system with customizable boot logos.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 2-6 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates ...
... and add style to overclocking, C.P.R. See page 2-3 for details. See page 2-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. When the system hangs due to your system with customizable boot logos.... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. See page 2-6 for each parameter. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction This protection eliminates ...
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...BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS K8N-VM... earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, confi...
...BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for the card. 2. Refer to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS K8N-VM... earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, confi...
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... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins...the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. R K8N-VM K8N-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (...
... jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to pins...the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Reinstall the battery. 5. R K8N-VM K8N-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (...
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Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 3. R K8N-VM KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB K8N-VM Keyboard Power Setting 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature.
Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). 3. R K8N-VM KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB K8N-VM Keyboard Power Setting 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature.
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... front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC `97 audio standard. R K8N-VM K8N-VM Internal Audio Connector CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Front... connector allows you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [Enabled]. R K8N-VM GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC...this connector, make sure that the Onboard AUDIO item in the BIOS is for details. 7.
... front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC `97 audio standard. R K8N-VM K8N-VM Internal Audio Connector CD (black) Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction Front... connector allows you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to [Enabled]. R K8N-VM GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR Azalia-compliant pin definition Legacy AC'97-compliant pin definition AAFP AGND NC NC NC...this connector, make sure that the Onboard AUDIO item in the BIOS is for details. 7.
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...+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- The sytem panel connector is color-coded for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow ...activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. 9. PWR Ground Reset Ground R K8N-VM PANEL K8N-VM System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply.
...+5V Ground Ground Speaker IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- The sytem panel connector is color-coded for the system power button. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Refer to the HDD. • System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow ...activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. 9. PWR Ground Reset Ground R K8N-VM PANEL K8N-VM System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... click Start. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert...; XP environment a. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert...
... click Start. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert...; XP environment a. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert...
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...... Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. A "K8NVM.ROM not found !" ASUS K8N-VM 2-3 e. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy...
...... Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. A "K8NVM.ROM not found !" ASUS K8N-VM 2-3 e. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy...
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Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is ... sure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding...
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is ... sure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding...
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...done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS K8N-VM 2-5 Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iK8NVM.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ...10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. All rights reserved.
...done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS K8N-VM 2-5 Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iK8NVM.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ...10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. All rights reserved.
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore...
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... , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS K8N-VM 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Floppy not found! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut...
... , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS K8N-VM 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Floppy not found! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut...
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... to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD...
... to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS K8N-VM 2-9
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS K8N-VM 2-9
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... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Click...
... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Click...
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... using this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this last option only if the first two failed. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future....your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to use as possible. ASUS K8N-VM 2-11 Do this program. When you...
... using this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run this last option only if the first two failed. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the future....your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter the Setup utility; This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to use as possible. ASUS K8N-VM 2-11 Do this program. When you...