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... 3.1 Install an Operating System 3-2 3.2 Support CD Information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information 3-6 3.3 RAID Configurations 3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-7 3.4 Creating a VIA RAID Driver Disk 3-8 3.5 Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology 3-9 3.5.1 Opening Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology 3-9 3.5.2 Running Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Software 3-11 ASUS K8U-X Motherboard v
... 3.1 Install an Operating System 3-2 3.2 Support CD Information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information 3-6 3.3 RAID Configurations 3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks 3-7 3.4 Creating a VIA RAID Driver Disk 3-8 3.5 Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology 3-9 3.5.1 Opening Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology 3-9 3.5.2 Running Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Software 3-11 ASUS K8U-X Motherboard v
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K8U-X Specifications Summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 Ports CPU/Chassis ... BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 7 in (30.5 cm x 17.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility (OEM Version) x
K8U-X Specifications Summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 Ports CPU/Chassis ... BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 7 in (30.5 cm x 17.8 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility (OEM Version) x
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... direction. Assign an IRQ to both the motherboard and the components. Install the drivers and/or software applications for BIOS information. 3. Follow these steps to the tables next page. 4. Unlocked A DDR DIMM is properly seated. Refer to install a DIMM. 1. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-13 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unplug the power supply before adding...
... direction. Assign an IRQ to both the motherboard and the components. Install the drivers and/or software applications for BIOS information. 3. Follow these steps to the tables next page. 4. Unlocked A DDR DIMM is properly seated. Refer to install a DIMM. 1. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-13 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to unplug the power supply before adding...
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... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. 1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5*...Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 Internal USB 2.0 controller 10/100 LAN AGP slot INT A shared ...
... two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. 1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 N/A 3* 11 4* 12 5*...Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. 1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 Internal USB 2.0 controller 10/100 LAN AGP slot INT A shared ...
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...rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is purchased separately. 2. Connect the USB cable of audio devices. K8U-X USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® K8U-X USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. AGND +5VA...panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of the USB 2.0 module to this header. Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. 6. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-23 Remove the caps only when you are shorted with jumper caps. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin ...
...rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is purchased separately. 2. Connect the USB cable of audio devices. K8U-X USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC ® K8U-X USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND 7. AGND +5VA...panel cable that allows convenient connection and control of the USB 2.0 module to this header. Install the USB 2.0 driver before using the USB 2.0 feature. 6. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-23 Remove the caps only when you are shorted with jumper caps. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin ...
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...;guration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This item allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-15 Device driver developers may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. AMD CPU Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature requires the AMD CPU...
...;guration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. MTRR Mapping [Continuous] This item allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-15 Device driver developers may enable it for the CPU and other system devices. AMD CPU Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature requires the AMD CPU...
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... 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your hardware. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to install. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE ...Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD Information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Click on an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ...
... 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your hardware. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to install. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE ...Click an icon to display more information. 3.2 Support CD Information The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website for general reference only. Click on an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the ...
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... order to activate the devices. The icons are for general reference only. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-3 Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Install Cool 'n' Quiet Driver. ULi Chipset Drivers Install ULI Chipset drivers. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of utility driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Install AD1888 AC' 97 compliant audio controller and application. Install the...
... order to activate the devices. The icons are for general reference only. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-3 Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Install Cool 'n' Quiet Driver. ULi Chipset Drivers Install ULI Chipset drivers. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of utility driver. AD1888 SoundMAX Audio Driver Install AD1888 AC' 97 compliant audio controller and application. Install the...
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... the Microsoft DirectX™9.0 driver. The Acrobat® Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
... the Microsoft DirectX™9.0 driver. The Acrobat® Reader software is for detailed information. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system...
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... driver. The icons are for general reference only. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu to open the manual files in PDF. Cool' n' Quiet Software Install Cool' n' Quiet. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of supplementary user manuals. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-5 ASUS ...Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver.
... driver. The icons are for general reference only. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu to open the manual files in PDF. Cool' n' Quiet Software Install Cool' n' Quiet. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of supplementary user manuals. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-5 ASUS ...Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver.
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... Connect the SATA power cable to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. This RAID system stores the same data redundantly on each drive. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-7 Install the SATA hard disks into one drive fails, the...ULi M1689 allow you use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. It supports RAID...
... Connect the SATA power cable to section "3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 3.3.1 Installing hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. This RAID system stores the same data redundantly on each drive. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-7 Install the SATA hard disks into one drive fails, the...ULi M1689 allow you use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating system (OS), copy first the RAID driver from one drive to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. It supports RAID...
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... CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for the RAID driver is located in [Drivers\RAID\Readme.txt] in \Drivers\RAID\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
... CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for the RAID driver is located in [Drivers\RAID\Readme.txt] in \Drivers\RAID\Makedisk.exe" of the motherboard support CD. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
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... Configuration menu, select the item Cool NʼQuiet and set to install the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ driver and application when using this feature. Save your operating system. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to Enabled. Windows...for details. 3. Turn on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. button. Make sure to Classic View. 2. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 3. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-9 From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. See section "2.4 Advanced Menu" for details. 4. Click OK to effect ...
... Configuration menu, select the item Cool NʼQuiet and set to install the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ driver and application when using this feature. Save your operating system. Make sure the Control Panel is set it to Enabled. Windows...for details. 3. Turn on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. button. Make sure to Classic View. 2. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 3. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-9 From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. See section "2.4 Advanced Menu" for details. 4. Click OK to effect ...
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...ʼs Cool ʻnʼ Quiet(tm) Technology tab. 5. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly... with monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your system loading. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support
...ʼs Cool ʻnʼ Quiet(tm) Technology tab. 5. Click OK to effect settings. • Make sure to install the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. • The AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly... with monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your system loading. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support