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K8V-VM user's manual - Page 2
... the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). 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 OF...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 3
... 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 1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction 1-7 1.5.3 Screw holes 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Overview...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 4
... 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 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 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 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
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
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 6
... shielded cables to connect the monitor to the graphics card. Changes to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance can void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 7
... to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operational safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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, PXE
Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II Anti-Virus Software ASUS LiveUpdate
MicroATX 9.6" x 7.2" (24....
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 13
..., PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6-channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology. When Serial 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.
Integrated 10/100 Mbps LAN
The on-board LAN controller is a highly integrated FAST Ethernet...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 24
... cover.
1.8.2 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...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 38
...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 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 of the...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 39
...: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the 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.
ASUS K8V-VM Motherboard
2-
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 40
... 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 only. What you see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.
A:\>afudos /iK8VVM.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 42
... CD-ROM... CD-ROM 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.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 43
... ASUS EZ Flash:
1. Visit the system builder website to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to K8VVM.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
2. Reboot the system. 3. To launch EZ Flash, press + during POST to display the following.
User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
• If there is no floppy disk in the drive, the error...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 44
..., you 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 up...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 70
.../or numbers, then press .
3.
Confirm the password when prompted.
The message "Password Installed" appears after you set your password successfully.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
2.7 Exit menu
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 74
... 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 user's manual - Page 75
... Realtek 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 Motherboard...
K8V-VM user's manual - 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...
K8V-VM user's manual - Page 77
... 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. 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.
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