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- Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 1
Motherboard K8V-VM User Guide - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 2
Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 3
information vii K8V-VM specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 4
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup PnP 2-24 2.5 Power menu 2-25 2.5.1 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-25 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-25 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-26 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-28 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 5
Contents Chapter 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing 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 3-3 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-5 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS contact information 3-6 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 6
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 7
service technician or your retailer. Operational safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 8
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 connectors Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 9
K8V-VM Specifications Summary BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD Form factor 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, (TCAV), PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE Boot BIOS ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 WOL/WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, WO USB, WO PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 10
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product Introduction - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 12
K8V-VM package for the 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 performance, faster memory access and increased productivity. This motherboard provides excellent - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 13
ATA installing OS, there is no need to set up drive. DDR400 support DDR 400 (PC3200), the latest and fastest DDR memory standard, suppports bandwidth up to 3.2GB/s to provide enhanced system performance. with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-16 for details. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 14
CrashFree BIOS2 allows users to reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through the motherboard support CD. See page 2-5. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 2-31. 1- Chapter 1: Product - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 15
in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. K8V-VM R r K8V-VM Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 16
K8V-VM DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) EATXPWR 1.5 Motherboard Overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout PS/2KBM T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 18.2cm (7.2in) ATX12V CPU_FAN Socket 754 PARALLEL PORT VGA PS2_USB_PWR USB12 Bottom: USB3 USB4 Top: RJ-45 Top: - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 17
in the image below. 1.5.3 Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. K8V-VM Place this side towards the rear of the chassis : R r ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 18
corner of the CPU socket. K8V-VM R r K8V-VM CPU Socket 74 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! 1.6.2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard. 2. Unlock the socket by - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 19
lever to secure the CPU. The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 20
K8V-VM DIMM1 DIMM2 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184-pin PC3200/PC2700/PC2100 unbuffered DDR DIMMs and allow up to 3.2 GB/s data transfer rate. The - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 21
The following table lists the DDR400 (PC3200) memory modules that have been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from qualified vendors for HY5DU56822CT-J V58C2256804SAT6 (Continued on the next page) DIMM support A* B* ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-11 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 22
one module inserted into either slot, in a Single-channel memory configuration. B - supports on pair of modules inserted into the slots as Single‑channel memory configuration. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 23
to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-13 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 24
to install expansion cards. The following sub‑sections describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. 1-14 Chapter 1: Product Introduction - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 25
C -- -- -- INT D -- -- -- When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-15 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 26
and other PCI cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a network card - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 27
to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The will cause system boot failure! K8V-VM R r K8V-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-17 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 28
up from S3 and S4 sleep mode (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). PS2_USB_PWR K8V-VM 3 2 2 1 +5V +5VSB R (Default) r K8V-VM USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 29
and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on the motherboard. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This 6-pin port is for a PS/2 mouse. Out Mic In 6-Channel Back Surround Front Speaker Out Center/LFE ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-19 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 30
incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY R r PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. K8V-VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector K8V-VM 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 31
/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device(s). Drive device jumpers have the same setting. K8V-VM PRI_IDE SEC_IDE R r K8V-VM IDE Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-21 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 32
Audio Channel K8V-VM Internal Audio Connector 4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 33
or will not boot up if the power is inadequate. ATX12V EATXPWR K8V-VM +12V DC GND R r K8V-VM ATX Power Connector +12V DC GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts hear system beeps and warnings. K8V-VM +5V GND GND Speak Out SPEAKER 1 R r K8V-VM Speaker Out Connector ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-23 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 34
7. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for Serial ATA hard disks. If you installed Serial ATA hard disks, you may create a RAID 0, RAID 1, or JBOD configuration. K8V-VM GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 35
to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! K8V-VM USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND R r K8V-VM USB 2.0 Connectors USB56 1 The USB module is purchased separately. USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB78 1 ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 1-25 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 36
IDELED+ IDELED- Ground Reset 10. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions. PLED PWRSW F_PANEL R r HDLED RESET K8V-VM System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 37
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 38
(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD). Refer to the corresponding section for each utility. • Save a copy - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 39
BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS.EXE utility from the support CD to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. 3. Boot the system from the floppy disk. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 40
4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press . The screen displays the status of the update process. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 41
... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file" K8VVM.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 42
turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The Found! Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading file" K8VVM.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 43
system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file" K8VVM.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 44
screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 45
Configuration System Information [17:08:35] [Mon 04/19/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST340014A] [Not Detected] [ASUS DVD-E616P2] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [ the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 46
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. 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 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 47
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-11 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 48
data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Auto - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 49
] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-13 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 50
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. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 51
. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x39 GART Error Reporting MTRR Mapping [Disabled] [Continuous] HyperTransport Configuration Options Configure CPU. v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-15 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 52
options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for programming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory. Configuration options: [Continuous] [Discrete] 2.4.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 53
3 CLK : 8 CLK : 3 CLK : 2 CLK : 11 CLK : 24 CLK : 3 CLK : 5.0 ns : 6 ns Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode MCT Timing Mode User Config Mode Burst Length Software Memory Hole DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [4 Beats] [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-17 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 54
Memclock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] The Sets the user config mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the User Config Mode item is set to [Manual]. Read Preamble [9.5ns] Configuration options: [2.0ns] [2.5ns] - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 55
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity. DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-19 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 56
DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM BG SCRUB. 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] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms] L2 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 57
Definition Audio [Auto] USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports] Lagacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Options enable or disable the PCI Delay Transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-21 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 58
Hyper Transport Geforce 6100 Configuration LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [Auto] [16 BIT] [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 59
Port ECP DMA channel. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-23 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 60
2.4.4 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 61
. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-25 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 62
2.5.3 APM Configuration Power Management/APM [Enabled] Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Advanced Resume Events Controls Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On KBC [Disabled] Resume On PS/2 Mouse [ - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 63
RTC Alarm [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this option allows you to use the RTC alarm to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-27 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 64
1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature [xxx°C/xxx°F] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU and motherboard temperatures. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 65
F1 F10 ESC Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-29 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 66
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST340014A] [SM-ASUS DVD-E616P2] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st ~ - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 67
] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-31 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 68
Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 69
the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-33 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 70
To set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 71
appears. Select [OK] to load the default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 2-35 - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 72
2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS Information - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 73
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software Support - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 74
without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 75
Adapter driver. USB 2.0 Driver Install USB 2.0 driver. The 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 the motherboard supports. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard 3- - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 76
problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 77
Manual menu The Manual menu contains a supplementary user manual. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. 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. ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard - Asus K8V-VM | K8V-VM user's manual - Page 78
Quick setup User's Manual Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup user's manual. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software Support
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