Asus K8V-XE User Manual

MotherboardK8V-XEUser Guide

xK8V-XE specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset Front Side BusMemory Expansion slots Stor

xi*Specifications are subject to change without notice.K8V-XE specifications summaryOverclocking features Special features

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Chapter 1This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of th

1-2Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g t h e A S U S® K 8 V- X E m o t h e r b o a r d !The moth

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-31.3 Special features1.3.1 Product HighlightsLatest processor technology The motherboard supports the AMD Athlon™ 64 and A

1-4Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-51.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any mother

1-6Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Motherboard overview1.5.1 Motherboard layoutPCI1PCIEX16PANELK8V -XERCR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS PowerCDAAFPSuper

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-7K8V-XERDo not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.1.5.2 Placement directionWhen installing the moth

iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-8Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)1.6.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion F

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-91.6.2 Installing the CPUFollow these steps to install a CPU.1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.3. Positi

1-10Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 DIMM sockets locationThe following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets.

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-11Memory Frequency Sockets DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Frequency populated -- -- 400MHzpopulated populated -- 40

1-12Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR Qualified Vendor ListThe following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have been tested and qual

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-13Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard.Obtain DDR DIMMs onl

1-14Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMFollow these steps to install a DIMM.1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining cli

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-151.8.3 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with P

1-16Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slotThis motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that c

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-171.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear

iiiContentsNotices ...viSafety information ...

1-18Chapter 1: Product introduction3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU s

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-191.10 ConnectorsThis section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors.1.10.1 Rear panel

1-20Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration Headphone/ 2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-SpeakerLight Blue Line In Li

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-211.10.2 Internal connectors1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 ID

1-22Chapter 1: Product introduction3. ATX power connectors (24-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plug

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-235. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W ma

1-24Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard1-256. GAME/MIDI port connector (16-1 pin GAME)This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME module cable to th

1-26Chapter 1: Product introductionThe System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. Take note of the specific connector col

Chapter 2This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provide

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable flop

2-2Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.DOS environmentInsert

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-3 c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open box, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: then press <Enter>, ass

2-4Chapter 2: BIOS Setup6. Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>.7. Press <N> when the utility pro

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-53. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>.4. The utility saves

2-6Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to downloa

2-8Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long proc

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-9In sta lli ng ASU S U pda teTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2-10Chapter 2: BIOS Setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Up dat ing th e B IOS th

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-11Up dat ing th e B IOS th rou gh a B IOS fi leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS file:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility f

vContents2.5.3 APM Configuration ... 2-282.5.4 Hardware Monitor ...

2-12Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.2 BIOS Setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility d

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-13F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select S

2-14Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-152.2.7 Pop-up windowSelect a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options fo

2-16Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-172.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devic

2-18Chapter 2: BIOS SetupCapacityDisplays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. CylinderShows the number of the hard dis

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-19Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select MenuItem Specific HelpPress Enter to

2-20Chapter 2: BIOS SetupSpread Spectrum [Auto]Enables or disables the clock generator spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Disabled] [+/- 0.1%]

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-212.4.2 CPU ConfigurationSelect MenuItem Specific HelpEnable/Disable AMD Coll’n’Quiet function which support P-state transiti

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-22Chapter 2: BIOS Setup F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu Enter: Select Su

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-23Upstream LDT Bus Width [16 bit]Sets the upstream Lightning Data Transport (LDT) Bus Width. Configuration options: [ 8 bit] [

2-24Chapter 2: BIOS SetupWhen the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user-configurable. Refer

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-252.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit

2-26Chapter 2: BIOS SetupParallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACP

2-28Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.5.3 APM ConfigurationF1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →←: Select

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-29Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to Enab

2-30Chapter 2: BIOS SetupVCORE Voltage, 12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage[xx.xºC] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects t

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-312.6.1 Boot Device PrioritySelect MenuItem Specific HelpSelect your bootdevice priorityBoot Device Priority 1st Boot Device

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

2-32Chapter 2: BIOS Setup2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration Select MenuItem Specific HelpPress [Enter] toenable or disable.Boot Settings Configuration Q

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-33OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an in

2-34Chapter 2: BIOS SetupFo rgo t y our pa ssw ord ?If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard2-35Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select MenuItem Specific HelpThis option sa

2-36Chapter 2: BIOS SetupLoad Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you

Chapter 3This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.Software support

3-2Chapter 3: Software support3.1 Install an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system (OS). Always install

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the

3-4Chapter 3: Software supportASUS InstALL- Installation Wizard for UtilitiesInstalls the ASUS InstALL- Installation Wizard for utilities.ASUS PC Prob

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard3-53.2.5 ASUS Contact InformationClicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this informati

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

3-6Chapter 3: Software support3.3 RAID configurationsThe motherboard comes with the following RAID solutions:• The VIA VT8251 southbridge chipset com

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard3-73.3.2 VIA RAID configurationsThe motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8251 c

3-8Chapter 3: Software support3.3.3 JMicron RAID configurationsThe JMicron RAID controller supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. Use the JMicron R

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard3-93.4 Creating a RAID driver diskA floppy disk with a RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating syste

3-10Chapter 3: Software support3.5 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyThe motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and autom

ASUS K8V-XE motherboard3-11Windows® 98SE/ME:1. From the Windows® 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Pane

3-12Chapter 3: Software support3.5.2 Launching the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ softwareThe motherboard support CD includes the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ software that en

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T