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Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS Information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2-2 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ........2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar...
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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 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS contact information 3-6
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K8V-VM Ultra Specifications Summary
BIOS features ASUS special features Manageability Support CD
Form factor
4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo
ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate
MicroATX 9.6" x 7.2" (24.5cm x 19....
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... Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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... utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1. AFUDOS (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 BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the
motherboard support CD). Refer to the corresponding section...
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... website provided by the system builder.
Write the 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.
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... 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 only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
A:\>afudos /iK8VVMUT.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002...
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Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy
disk for the original or updated BIOS file.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... ...
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...the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
DO NOT shut down or reset the 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 "K8VVMUT.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
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... can enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time 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...
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... Audio driver.
VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver
Install VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet 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 Ultra Motherboard...
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... 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 Screen Saver
Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe...
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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 Manuals menu 3-5 3.2.6 ASUS contact information 3-6
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... Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure the card by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.
2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
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Chapter 1: Product...
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... website provided by the system builder.
Write the 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.
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... can enable the security password feature or make changes to the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip.
The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start...
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... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time 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...
K8V-VM Ultra User's Manual for English Edition - Page 75
... Audio driver.
VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver
Install VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet 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 Ultra Motherboard...
K8V-VM Ultra User's Manual for English Edition - Page 76
... 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 Screen Saver
Bring life to your idle screen by installing the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe...