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K8V-VM Specifications Summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB connectors support four additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CD audio in North bridge 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI slots VIA VT8237A SouthBridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-...
K8V-VM Specifications Summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory VGA Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN USB 2.0 Rear panel I/O ports Internal I /O port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 2 x USB connectors support four additional USB ports 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x CD audio in North bridge 1 x PCI Express x16 slot for discrete graphics card 1 x PCI Express x1 2 x PCI slots VIA VT8237A SouthBridge supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1, and JBOD configurations Realtek® ALC660 6-...
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... following items. ASUS K8V-VM motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x FDD cable I/O shield User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology. 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased...
... following items. ASUS K8V-VM motherboard ASUS motherboard support CD 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable kit (SATA/Power) 1 x FDD cable I/O shield User Guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on AMD 64 technology, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology. 64-bit computing, the next generation technology to replace current 32-bit architecture, delivers advanced system performance, faster memory access and increased...
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... adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that utilizes the HyperTransport™ bus link to set up drive. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- The VIA K8M890 features an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN The on-board LAN controller is software compatible with an ACPI management...
... adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that utilizes the HyperTransport™ bus link to set up drive. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- The VIA K8M890 features an Integrated Graphics Processor (IGP) to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets. Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN The on-board LAN controller is software compatible with an ACPI management...
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... support. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. 1.8 Expansion slots...
... support. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to use . 4. Secure the card to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you removed earlier. 6. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. 1.8 Expansion slots...
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.... K8V-VM PRI_IDE SEC_IDE R r K8V-VM IDE Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-21 Black Master Black Slave Gray MSlaasvteer Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. There are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This...
.... K8V-VM PRI_IDE SEC_IDE R r K8V-VM IDE Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-21 Black Master Black Slave Gray MSlaasvteer Black or gray • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. There are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is removed to configure your device(s). IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) The onboard IDE connectors are three connectors on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This...
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... current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. The copy can also be used as a backup in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. • Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case the system BIOS fails or...
... current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk. At the DOS prompt, type: format A:/S then press . b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. The copy can also be used as a backup in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. • Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case the system BIOS fails or...
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... rights reserved. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system from the website provided by default to a floppy diskette. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to store the file. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- What you see on a piece of paper. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
... rights reserved. Make sure that contains the BIOS file. 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Boot the system from the website provided by default to a floppy diskette. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to store the file. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- What you see on a piece of paper. Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 2. Main filename Extension name A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- Bad BIOS checksum. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- Bad BIOS checksum. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Turn on the system. 2. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to...
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.... ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Go to configure System Time. Use [+] or [-] to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the...
.... ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- Enter F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Change Field Go to configure System Time. Use [+] or [-] to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the...
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... arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for...
... arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is user-configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for...
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... device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. There is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the device...
... device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. There is installed in the system. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : ST340014A Size : 40.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type LBA/Large Mode Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode SMART Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of device connected to the device...
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...] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-13...
...] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.5 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you to enable to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Primary] [Secondary] [Both] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-13...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 03/23/06 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Procssor 3200+ Speed : 2000 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size : 256MB Usable Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. AMI BIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 03/23/06 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Procssor 3200+ Speed : 2000 MHz Count : 1 System Memory Installed Size : 256MB Usable Size : 192MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS.
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... change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration HyperTransport Configuration AMD Cool ' N Quiet Configuration Options for programming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for NB 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Information GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables...
... change the advanced chipset settings. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to display the sub-menu. NorthBridge Configuration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP/PCI EXPRESS Configuration SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Configuration HyperTransport Configuration AMD Cool ' N Quiet Configuration Options for programming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for NB 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS Information GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables...
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...Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] This option allows you to enable 2.0 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Definition Audio [Auto] This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled...
...Options Disabled IDE RAID Serial ATA IDE Controller [IDE] This option allows you to enable or disable the LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] This option allows you to enable 2.0 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] High Definition Audio [Auto] This option allows you to set the Serial ATA IDE controller mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports] [USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports] Legacy USB Support [Enabled...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-25 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. When set to display the configuration options. ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-25 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for System Suspend. ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the RSDT pointer list. Select an item then press to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the ASIC. When set to display the configuration options. ACPI 2.0 Support [Yes] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor...
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... 2: BIOS Information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your password. To set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Confirm the password when prompted. To change password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed...
... 2: BIOS Information Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your password. To set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Confirm the password when prompted. To change password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed...
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... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup...
... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup...
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... screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that match the instantaneous user performance need. Voltage and Power combination that the motherboard supports. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 3- Install the necessary drivers to dynamically and automatically select the CPU speed. These changes can happen as often as 30 times per second. VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver AMD...
... screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that match the instantaneous user performance need. Voltage and Power combination that the motherboard supports. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 3- Install the necessary drivers to dynamically and automatically select the CPU speed. These changes can happen as often as 30 times per second. VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers. AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Driver AMD...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.4 Make disk menu The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk. VIA RAID Driver Allows you to create a VT8237A 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a supplementary user manual. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 3- Install the Adobe ® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3.2.4 Make disk menu The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk. VIA RAID Driver Allows you to create a VT8237A 32/64bit RAID driver disk. 3.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a supplementary user manual. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 3- Install the Adobe ® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.