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... ix How this guide is organized ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x Where to find more information x SK8V specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout...
... ix How this guide is organized ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x Where to find more information x SK8V specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout...
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...PDC20378 RAID controller - 1 x ATA133 - 2 x SATA connectors - SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special features Socket 940 for ...Memory, Vcore, AGP and VLink voltage SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU Frequency Multiple ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS...
...PDC20378 RAID controller - 1 x ATA133 - 2 x SATA connectors - SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special features Socket 940 for ...Memory, Vcore, AGP and VLink voltage SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Adjustable CPU Frequency Multiple ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS...
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...VIA K8T800 chipset to 8GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Before you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SK8V motherboard ASUS support CD 2 x SATA cable ...out module 2 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® SK8V motherboard! Thank you for a 3.5-inch floppy drive 1 x SATA power cable (Retail boxes only) WinDVD Suite (Retail boxes only) Instant Music label ...
...VIA K8T800 chipset to 8GB of system memory with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Before you ahead in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. ASUS SK8V motherboard ASUS support CD 2 x SATA cable ...out module 2 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives 1 x 40-conductor IDE cable 1 x Ribbon cable for buying the ASUS® SK8V motherboard! Thank you for a 3.5-inch floppy drive 1 x SATA power cable (Retail boxes only) WinDVD Suite (Retail boxes only) Instant Music label ...
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... for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel...integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up protection without the cost of system memory using PC3200/ PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. Dual SATA RAID...
... for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to the Serial ATA (SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel...integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up protection without the cost of system memory using PC3200/ PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 DDR DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions. Dual SATA RAID...
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS SK8V motherboard
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-15 2.6 Jumpers 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS SK8V motherboard
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... the location of the recommended configurations in this section. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended to the Southbridge resource allocation. 5. ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-11 Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may detect only 3+GB (a little less than 4GB) due to ...use the blue DIMM slots first. See list of Qualified Vendors List on memory configurations 1. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. In Dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and...
... the location of the recommended configurations in this section. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended to the Southbridge resource allocation. 5. ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-11 Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations may detect only 3+GB (a little less than 4GB) due to ...use the blue DIMM slots first. See list of Qualified Vendors List on memory configurations 1. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. In Dual-channel configurations, install only identical (the same type and...
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... (yellow sockets) 2.4.3 Qualified Vendor List DDR333 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Brand AB32L72Q8SQB3S AB64L72Q8S8B3S SAMSUNG SAMSUNG AB28L72T4SQB3S SAMSUNG...8226; DS HYB25D256400BC-6SSS26366 • • • DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC2700 (DDR333) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Populated Populated Populated - Size 512MB 512MB Vendor Samsung Kingston...
... (yellow sockets) 2.4.3 Qualified Vendor List DDR333 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Brand AB32L72Q8SQB3S AB64L72Q8S8B3S SAMSUNG SAMSUNG AB28L72T4SQB3S SAMSUNG...8226; DS HYB25D256400BC-6SSS26366 • • • DDR400 Qualified Vendor List The following table lists the PC2700 (DDR333) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Populated Populated Populated - Size 512MB 512MB Vendor Samsung Kingston...
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... blue & yellow slots as one module inserted in the slot referred in Table 1, in a Single-channel memory configuration. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the latest qualified vendor's list. 2.4.4 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and...other system components. supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration . Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Legend: A* B* C* - Locked Retaining Clip ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-13 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. DDR DIMM NOTCH Unlocked...
... blue & yellow slots as one module inserted in the slot referred in Table 1, in a Single-channel memory configuration. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for the latest qualified vendor's list. 2.4.4 Installing a DIMM Make sure to both the motherboard and...other system components. supports one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration . Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Legend: A* B* C* - Locked Retaining Clip ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-13 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better system performance. DDR DIMM NOTCH Unlocked...
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... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in data. ® SK8V SK8V Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-19 Replace the battery. 5. Load the BIOS default settings or key-in CMOS. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button...
... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in data. ® SK8V SK8V Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS SK8V motherboard 2-19 Replace the battery. 5. Load the BIOS default settings or key-in CMOS. 2.6 Jumpers 1. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by the onboard button...
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ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-3 These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your package. See the "ASUS contact information" on the inside front cover of this manual. • Install supported DDR DIMMs into the sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on ... VGA/AGP card is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test Action • Install a supported processor into the CPU socket. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the...
ASUS SK8V motherboard 3-3 These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your package. See the "ASUS contact information" on the inside front cover of this manual. • Install supported DDR DIMMs into the sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on ... VGA/AGP card is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding actions: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test Action • Install a supported processor into the CPU socket. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the...
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...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 08/04/03 ID : K8V__031 System... Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected ...
...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS. System Memory This item displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.08 Build Date : 08/04/03 ID : K8V__031 System... Memory Size : 256MB Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMI BIOS This item displays the auto-detected ...
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Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-15 HyperTransport (HT) Configuration Memory Configuration AMD PowerNow Configuration Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-51 Processor Speed : 2400MHz Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings ...
Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-15 HyperTransport (HT) Configuration Memory Configuration AMD PowerNow Configuration Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 FX-51 Processor Speed : 2400MHz Select Screen Select Item +- Take caution when changing the settings ...
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...this item to display the sub-menu. Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-17 Select an item then press Enter to avoid the problem. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode DRAM Over 4G Remapping Bank Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) ... [Disabled] When 4 Gigabytes or more of total memory are installed in the system, the continuous memory space will overlap with the PCI memory space making it allows remapping of the standard values. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP : 266 MHz ...
...this item to display the sub-menu. Configuration options:[Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-17 Select an item then press Enter to avoid the problem. Memory Configuration Memclock Mode DRAM Over 4G Remapping Bank Interleaving CAS Latency (CL) ... [Disabled] When 4 Gigabytes or more of total memory are installed in the system, the continuous memory space will overlap with the PCI memory space making it allows remapping of the standard values. Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memory Configuration ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP : 266 MHz ...
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... CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRP [Auto] This item sets the TRP. Bank Interleaving [ Auto] This item sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK...
... CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRP [Auto] This item sets the TRP. Bank Interleaving [ Auto] This item sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK...
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DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] This item enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to be corrected when idle. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us...
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] This item enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically to be corrected when idle. ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us...
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...Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] This item enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory CLK [ 266MHz] This item displays the memory clock speed setting. CAS Latency [2.5] This item displays the CAS Latency setting. TRCD [ 3 CLK] This item displays the TRCD... setting. DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] This item disables or set the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while the memory is on. TRP [ 3 CLK] This item displays the TRP clock setting. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
...Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] This item enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory CLK [ 266MHz] This item displays the memory clock speed setting. CAS Latency [2.5] This item displays the CAS Latency setting. TRCD [ 3 CLK] This item displays the TRCD... setting. DRAM BG Scrub [Disabled] This item disables or set the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while the memory is on. TRP [ 3 CLK] This item displays the TRP clock setting. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...
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...] mode, the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit MPS Revision [1.4] This item sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-23 Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled] This item enables...
...] mode, the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit MPS Revision [1.4] This item sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-23 Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4] PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled] This item enables...
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...& Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-27 Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for an IRQ. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When ... malfunction. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for PCI/PnP devices...
...& Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug & Play devices not required for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS SK8V motherboard 4-27 Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for an IRQ. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When ... malfunction. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for boot. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for PCI/PnP devices...
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... How this guide is organized xi Conventions used in this guide xii Where to find more information xii SK8V specifications summary xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout...
... How this guide is organized xi Conventions used in this guide xii Where to find more information xii SK8V specifications summary xiii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout...
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SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special features Socket 940 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX and Opteron™ CPUs VIA K8T800 VIA... controller Adjustable Memory, VCore, AGP and VLink voltage SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music ...
SK8V specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN Overclocking Features Special features Socket 940 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX and Opteron™ CPUs VIA K8T800 VIA... controller Adjustable Memory, VCore, AGP and VLink voltage SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increments Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS AI Audio ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall ASUS EZ Flash ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music ...