Asus K8V SE Deluxe Motherboard

Motherboard
K8V SE
Deluxe

User Guide

E1872
Checklist

Revised Edition V2
January 2005

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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................... vii

Features
Safety information ........................................................................ viii
About this guide .............................................................................. ix
How this guide is organized .................................................. ix
Where to find more information ............................................. ix
Conventions used in this guide .............................................. x
Typography ............................................................................. x
K8V SE Deluxe 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
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 Contents ..................................................... 2-4
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-6
2.3.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-6
2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6
2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8
2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10
2.3.5 CPU heatsink and fan Qualified Vendors List ...... 2-10
2.4 System memory ................................................................ 2-11
2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-11
2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-11
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-14
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-14
2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-15

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Contents
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16
Safeguards

2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-17
2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-17
2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot .............................................................. 2-18
2.6 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-19
2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-21
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-21
2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 2-22

Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .......................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .................................................... 3-3
3.3.1 Vocal POST messages .......................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................ 3-5

Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-2
4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 4-3
4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-4
4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5
4.1.6 ASUS Update ........................................................ 4-7
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .............................................. 4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar .............................................................. 4-10
4.2.3 Navigation keys ................................................... 4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 4-11
4.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 4-11
4.2.9 General help ......................................................... 4-11
4.3 Main menu ........................................................................ 4-12
4.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 4-12

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Contents
4.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 4-12
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-12
4.3.4 Language ............................................................. 4-12
4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 4-13
4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-14
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-15
4.4.1 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-15
4.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 4-21
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 4-23
4.4.4 PCI PnP ............................................................... 4-25
4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-26
4.4.6 Speech Configuration .......................................... 4-27
4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 4-28
4.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-29
4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..................................................... 4-29
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ............................... 4-29
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 4-29
4.5.5 APM Configuration ............................................... 4-30
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-32
4.6 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-33
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 4-33
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-34
4.6.3 Security ................................................................ 4-35
4.7 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-37

Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system ................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2
5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-3
5.2.4 ASUS Contact information ..................................... 5-4
5.2.5 Other information ................................................... 5-5
5.3 Software Information .......................................................... 5-7
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ .................................................. 5-7
5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music ............................................... 5-9
5.4 AI Net feature ................................................................... 5-12
5.5 Multi-audio feature ............................................................ 5-13

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Contents
5.6 Promise® RAID configurations .......................................... 5-17
5.6.1 Install the hard disks ............................................ 5-18
5.6.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility ............................ 5-19
5.6.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) .............. 5-20
5.6.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) ...................... 5-21
5.6.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands ....................... 5-23
5.7 VIA RAID configurations ................................................... 5-25
5.7.1 Install the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks ............... 5-26
5.7.2 Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility ................... 5-27
5.7.3 Create Array ......................................................... 5-28
5.7.4 Delete Array ......................................................... 5-30
5.7.5 Select Boot Array ................................................. 5-31
5.7.6 Serial Number View ............................................. 5-31
5.8 Creating a floppy with RAID driver ................................... 5-32
5.9 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ............................................ 5-33

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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. 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. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the
graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could 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 in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information
Electrical safety
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the
power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are
connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing
system before you add a device.
• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard,
ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord.
These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your
area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are
using, contact your local power company.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a
qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation 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,
contact your dealer immediately.
• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from
connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the
product in any area where it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface.
• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified
service technician or your retailer.

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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing the
motherboard.

How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts:
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new
technologies it supports.
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components. It includes description of
the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
• Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST
messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS
Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also
provided.
• Chapter 5: Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with
the motherboard package.

Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product
and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware
and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as
warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These
documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself
when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components
when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a
task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task.

Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than
sign indicates that you must press the enclosed
key. Example: <Enter> indicates that you must
press the Enter or Return key.
<Multiple key names> If you must press two or more keys
simultaneously, the key names are linked with a
plus sign (+). Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must enter the command
exactly as shown then supply the appropriate
values that appear in brackets. Example:
At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[filename]
In this example, you must supply a filename for
[filename].
afudos /iK8VSEDX.ROM

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K8V SE Deluxe specifications summary
CPU Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor with built-in
1MB L2 cache
Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous
32-bit and 64-bit computing

Chipset VIA K8T800
VIA VT8237

System Bus 800 MHz

Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 3GB unbuffered
ECC and non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600
SDRAM memory

Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X
5 x PCI
1 x WiFi slot

Storage South Bridge supports
- 2 x Ultra ATA 133 connectors
- 2 x Serial ATA with RAID 0, RAID 1
Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller
- 1 x UltraDMA133 supports two hard drives
- 2 x Serial ATA connectors
- RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 configurations

Audio ADI AD1980 SoundMAX® 6-channel audio Codec
support for S/PDIF out interface

LAN Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller

USB Maximum of eight USB 2.0 ports

Overclocking Memory and VLink voltage adjustable
Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to
300 MHz at 1 MHz increment
Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio
ASUS JumperFree
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

Special features ASUS AI NET
ASUS AI BIOS
ASUS POST Reporter
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
ASUS EZ Flash
ASUS CrashFree BIOS2
ASUS MyLogo2™
ASUS Instant Music
ASUS Q-Fan
AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
Multi-language BIOS
Support S/PDIF out interface
(continued on the next page)

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K8V SE Deluxe specifications summary
Back panel I/O 1 x Parallel port
1 x Serial port
1 x PS/2 keyboard port
1 x PS/2 mouse port
4 x USB 2.0 ports
1 x IEEE 1394 port
1 x S/PDIF out
1 x RJ-45 port
Line In/Line Out/Microphone ports

Internal I/O 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports
CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors
20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors
CD/AUX connectors
S/PDIF out connector
GAME/MIDI connector
IEEE 1394 connector
COM2 connector

BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM
AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green
ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3,
Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2

Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1

Manageability DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME

Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug)

Form Factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

Support CD contents Device drivers
ASUS PC Probe
Anti-virus utility

* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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Chapter 1

This chapter describes the motherboard
features and the new technologies it
supports.

Product introduction

Chapter summary
1.1 Welcome! ........................................................ 1-1
1.2 Package contents .......................................... 1-1
1.3 Special features ............................................. 1-2

ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard

1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying the ASUS® K8V SE Deluxe motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies
making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor
and the VIA K8T800 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective
desktop platform solution.
Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/
PC1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X slot, Dual
Serial ATA RAID, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio features, the
motherboard takes you ahead in the world of power computing!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.

ASUS motherboard
ASUS support CD
2 x Serial ATA cable
1 x 4 port USB module with cable
1 x Single port 1394 module
1 x S/PDIF out module
2 x 80-conductor ribbon cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE drives
1 x 40-conductor IDE cable
1 x Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
1 x Serial ATA power cable (Retail boxes only)
WinDVD Suite (Retail boxes only)
Instant Music label (Retail boxes only)
I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps
User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 1-1

1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product Highlights
Latest processor technology
The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD’s 64-bit
architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s
first x86-64 technology. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in
compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost
of ownership and development.

HyperTransport™ Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point
link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated
circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to
48 times faster than other existing technologies.

AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically changes the CPU speed, voltage and
amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.

Serial ATA solution
The motherboard supports four interfaces compliant to the Serial ATA
(SATA) specification, an evolutionary replacement of the Parallel ATA
storage interface. The Serial ATA specification allows for thinner, more
flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, up to
150 MB/s data transfer rate.

Dual Serial ATA RAID
The motherboard provides two high-performance Serial ATA RAID
controllers that enhance hard disk performance and data backup
protection without the cost of additional RAID cards. The Promise® 20378
RAID controller incorporates two Serial ATA and one parallel connector
with RAID 0, RAID 1 and RAID 0+1 functions while the onboard VIA
VT8237 RAID controller provides an additional two Serial ATA connectors
for RAID 0 and RAID 1 functions.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction

AGP 8X support
AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables
enhanced graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speed of up to
2.12 GB/s.

S/PDIF out
The motherboard’s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a
high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful
speaker systems.

IEEE 1394 support
The IEEE 1394 interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a
standards. The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras.

USB 2.0 technology
The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0
specification, extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1
to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0 - supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The
higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high
resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and
printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB
1.1.

6-Channel Audio solution
The motherboard uses an onboard audio Codec that lets you enjoy
high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards.


1.3.2 Unique ASUS features
ASUS Wi-Fi slot
The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set
up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card
bundles the exclusive software Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of
a stand-alone AP. In addition, the card comes with user-friendly utilities
and applications that allow quick connection to notebooks, PDAs and
other wireless LAN peripherals. See page 2-18.

AI NET solution
The Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller chipset is onboard to provide a
single-chip solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications. The
controller integrates 32-bit 10/100/1000BASE-T Gigabit Ethernet Media
Access Control (IEEE 802.3 compliant) and Physical Layer Transceiver
solution to support high performance network applications. The controller
is equipped with the Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) net-diagnosing utility
that intelligently diagnoses and reports cable faults from a remote location
up to 100 meters. This feature helps maintain a more stable network
connection. See page 5-12.

AI BIOS solution
The AI BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan,
POST Reporter, and CrashFree BIOS 2.

ASUS Q-Fan technology
The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to
the system loading to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page
4-32.

CrashFree BIOS 2
This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS
support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This
protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page
4-5.


ASUS POST Reporter™
The motherboard offers an exciting feature called the ASUS POST
Reporter™ to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the
Power-On Self-Tests (POST). Through an added external speaker, you will
hear the messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of
boot errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you
to customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support.
See page 3-3.

ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and
add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 4-34,
5-7.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to
the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking.
When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to
open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply reboot the
system and the BIOS shows the previous setting so users can amend the
CPU setting again.

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS
With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even
before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility
or boot from a floppy disk. See page 4-4.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to
configure easier and faster. See page 4-12.

ASUS Instant Music
This unique feature allows you to playback audio files even without
booting the system to Windows™. Just press the ASUS Instant Music
special function keys and enjoy the music! See pages 4-28, 5-9.


Chapter 2

This chapter lists the hardware setup
procedures that you have to perform when
installing system components. It includes
description of the jumpers and connectors
on the motherboard.

Hardware information

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


2.1 Before you proceed
Note of the following precautions before you install motherboard
components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any
component.
• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to
a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling
components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded
antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX
power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from
the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to
the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. When lit, this green
LED indicates that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode, a
reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power
cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The
illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR
K8V

ON OFF
®

Standby Powered
Power Off
K8V SE Deluxe Onboard LED


2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis
to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage
motherboard components.

2.2.1 Placement direction
When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the
chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the
rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) 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.

Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.2.3 Motherboard layout
24.5cm (9.6in)

PS/2KBMS
T: Mouse CPU_FAN
B: Keyboard ATX12V

KBPWR

DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module)

PARALLEL PORT

SPDIF_O

Socket 754

PRI_IDE
COM1
USBPWR12

Bottom:
Top:
USB1
USB2 1394

ATX Power Connector
USBPWR34
PWR_FAN

USB2.0 Top:
T: USB4 RJ-45
B: USB3

30.5cm (12.0in)
VIA

SEC_IDE
IE1394_1
Top:Line In
Center:Line Out
K8T800
Below:Mic In

VIA
VT6307
Chipset Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

K8V
VIA
PCI1 VT8237
SATA2

CLRTC
FLOPPY
Marvell
SATA1
Gigabit
LAN PCI2
CR2032 3V PRI_RAID
Lithium Cell
CMOS Power

SPDIF_OUT
PCI3
PDC20378
Promise
RAID

SEC_SATA PRI_SATA
CHA_FAN

CD AUX

Audio PCI4
Codec
®
Super 4Mbit
USBPWR56 I/O BIOS
USBPWR78
FP_AUDIO PCI5 SB_PWR
COM2 CHASSIS
USB78 USB56 GAME PANEL
WIFI


2.2.4 Layout Contents

Slots Page
1. DDR DIMM slots 2-11
2. PCI slots 2-17
3. AGP slot 2-17
4. Wi-Fi slot 2-18

Jumpers Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-19
2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 2-20
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34,
USBPWR56, USBPWR78) 2-20

Rear Panel Connectors Page
1. PS/2 mouse port 2-21
2. Parallel port 2-21
3. IEEE 1394 port 2-21
4. Gigabit LAN port (RJ-45) 2-21
5. Line In jack 2-21
6. Line Out jack 2-21
7. Microphone jack 2-21
8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-22
9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-22
10. Serial connector 2-22
11. S/PDIF out jack 2-22
12. PS/2 keyboard port 2-22


Internal Connectors Page
1. Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-22
2. Secondary IDE connector (40-1 pin SEC_IDE) 2-22
3. Floppy disk connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-23
4. RAID ATA connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID) 2-23
5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) 2-24
6. RAID Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SEC_SATA, PRI_SATA) 2-25
7. CPU fan connector (3-pin CPU_FAN) 2-26
8. Power fan connector (3-pin PWR_FAN) 2-26
9. Chassis fan connector (3-pin CHA_FAN) 2-26
10. Serial Port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2) 2-26
11. ATX power connector (20-pin ATXPWR) 2-27
12. ATA 12V power connector (4-pin ATX12V) 2-27
13. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) 2-28
14. CD connector (4-pin CD) 2-29
15. AUX connector (4-pin AUX) 2-29
16. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1) 2-29
17. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) 2-30
18. Digital audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-30
19. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME) 2-31
20. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-31
21. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) 2-32
- System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED)
- System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR)
- Reset Switch (Blue 2-pin RESET)
- ATX Power Switch (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN)
- Hard Disk Activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)


2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion
Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor.
The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications
faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths.
Take note of the marked corner (with
gold triangle) on the CPU. This mark
should match a specific corner on the
socket to ensure correct installation.
Gold triangle

2.3.2 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 pressing the
lever sideways, then lift it up to a
90°-100° angle.
Socket Lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90°-100° angle,
otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely.

3. Position the CPU above the
socket such that the CPU corner
with the gold triangle matches the
socket corner with a small
triangle.

4. Carefully insert the CPU into the
socket until it fits in place. Gold triangle
Small triangle

The CPU fits only in one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU
into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU!

5. When the CPU is in place, push
down the socket lever to secure
the CPU. The lever clicks on the
side tab to indicate that it is
locked.


2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan
The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor require a specially designed heatsink and
fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly.

Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan.

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the
heatsink fits properly on the retention module base.

• The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard
upon purchase.
• You do not have to remove the retention module base when
installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components.

CPU Fan

CPU Heatsink

Retention Module Base

Retention bracket Retention bracket lock

Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with
installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention
mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU
documentation, follow the latter.


2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base.

3. Align the other end of the retention bracket (near the retention bracket
lock) to the retention module base. A clicking sound denotes that the
retention bracket is in place.

Make sure that the fan and
heatsink assembly perfectly
fits the retention mechanism
module base, otherwise you
cannot snap the retention
bracket in place.

4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to
secure the heatsink and fan to the module base.


2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable
When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU Fan Connector
(CPU_FAN)

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU overheating and
hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.

2.3.5 CPU heatsink and fan Qualified Vendors List
The following table lists the CPU heatsink and fan assembly that have
been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Vendor Part Number
AVC Z7UB003
Thermaltake AP1892
Taisol 111-8061010-90


2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline
Memory Module (DIMM) sockets.
The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets.

DIMM1
DIMM2
DIMM3
104 Pins
K8V

80 Pins
®

K8V SE Deluxe
184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets

2.4.2 Memory configurations
You may install 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, and 1GB unbuffered ECC
and non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory
configurations in this section.

Important notes on memory configurations

• Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended configurations
may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of
the recommended configurations in Table 1.
• For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from qualified
vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 2-13.
• Use the blue DIMM slots first.
• Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than 18 chips
are not supported.
• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum
compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See
Qualified Vendors List on page 2-13.


Table 1 Recommended memory configurations
Number of DIMM Slot
DIMMs DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 Max Speed
1 Single Side - - DDR 400
1 - Single Side - DDR 400
1 - - Single Side DDR 400
1 Double Side - - DDR 400
1 - Double Side - DDR 400
1 - - Double Side DDR 400
2 Single Side Single Side - DDR 400
2 Single Side Double Side - DDR 400
2 Single Side - Single Side DDR 400
2 Single Side - Double Side DDR 400
2 Double Side Single Side - DDR 400
2 Double Side Double Side - DDR 400
2 Double Side - Single Side DDR 400
2 - Single Side Single Side DDR 333
2 - Single Side Double Side DDR 200
2 - Double Side Single Side DDR 200
2 - Double Side Double Side DDR 200
2 Double Side - Double Side DDR 400
3 Single Side Single Side Single Side DDR 333
3 Single Side Single Side Double Side DDR 200
3 Single Side Double Side Single Side DDR 200
3 Single Side Double Side Double Side DDR 200
3 Double Side Single Side Single Side DDR 333
3 Double Side Single Side Double Side DDR 200
3 Double Side Double Side Single Side DDR 200
3 Double Side Double Side Double Side DDR 200


DDR Qualified Vendors List
The following table lists the PC3200 (DDR400) memory modules that have
been tested and qualified for use with this motherboard.

Table 2 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
Size Vendor Model Chip Brand SS/DS Chip

256M Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 Micron SS MT46V32M8TG-5BC
256M Micron MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 Micron SS MT46V32M8TG-5BC
512M Micron MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 Micron DS MT46V32M8TG-5BC
128M Infineon HYS64D16301GU-5-B Infineon SS HYB25D256160BT-5B
256M Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B Infineon SS HY25D256160BT-5B
512M Infineon HYS64D32300GU-5-B Infineon DS HY25D256800BT-5B
256M Infineon HYS64D3230HU-5-C Infineon SS HYB25D256800CE-5
512M Infineon HYS64D6320HU-5-C Infineon DS HYB25D256800CE-5
512M Samsung M368L6432ETM-CCC Samsung DS K4H560838E-TCCC
256M ATP AG32L64T8SQC4S Samsung SS K4H560838D-TCC4
256M Brain Power B6U808-256M-SAM-400 Samsung SS K4H560838D-TCC4
512M Brain Power B6U808-512M-SAM-400 Samsung DS K4H560838D-TCC4
512M Apacer 77.10736.464 Samsung DS K4H560838D-TCC4
256M ADATA MDOSS6F3G31YK1EZZ Samsung SS K4H560838D-TCC4
128M NANYA NT128D64SH4B1G-5T NANYA SS NT5DS16M16BT-5T
512M NANYA N512D64S8HB1G-5T NANYA DS NT5DS32M8BT-5T
256M Hynix HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT-D43
256M Kingston KVR400X64C3A/256 Hynix SS HY5DV56822BT-D43
512M Kingston KVR400X64C3A/512 Hynix DS HY5DV56822BT-D43
512M Winbond W9451GCDB-5 Winbond DS W942508CH-5
256M Kingston KVR400X64C25/256 Winbond SS W942508BH-5
256M ADATA MDOWBFF3G31JB1EAE Winbond SS W942508BH-5
512M TwinMOS M2G9J16AGATT9F081AA4T TwinMOS DS TMD7608F8E50D
256M TwinMOS M2S9I08AFAPS9F0811A-T PSC SS A2S56D30ATP
256M KINGMAX MPXB62D-38KT3R KINGMAX SS KDL388P4EA-50
512M KINGMAX MPXC22D-38KT3R KINGMAX DS KDL388P4EA-50A

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified
Vendor List for this motherboard.

Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better
system performance.


2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing
DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause
severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by DDR DIMM NOTCH
pressing the retaining clips
outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such
that the notch on the DIMM
matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked Retaining Clip

A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction.
DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the
socket until the retaining clips
snap back in place and the DIMM
is properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
Follow these steps 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.


2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The motherboard
has available PCI slots, an Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot and a
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) slot. The following sub-sections describe the slots
and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and
damage motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
Follow these steps to install an expansion card.

1. Read the documentation that came with the expansion card and make
the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed
in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the
screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with screws.
6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 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 4 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.


2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard Interrupt Assignments
IRQ Priority Standard Function
0 1 System Timer
1 2 Keyboard Controller
2 N/A Programmable Interrupt
3* 11 Communications Port (COM2)
4* 12 Communications Port (COM1)
5* 13 Sound Card (sometimes LPT2)
6 14 Floppy Disk Controller
7* 15 Printer Port (LPT1)
8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock
9* 4 ACPI Mode when used
10* 5 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
11* 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering
12* 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port
13 8 Numeric Data Processor
14* 9 Primary IDE Channel
15* 10 Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

INT A INT B INT C INT D
PCI slot 1 shared — — —
PCI slot 2 — shared — —
PCI slot 3 — — shared —
PCI slot 4 — — — used
PCI slot 5 shared — — —
Gigabit LAN — shared — —
Onboard RAID — — shared —
Onboard 1394 shared — — —
Serial ATA — — shared —
AGP slot shared — — —

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.


2.5.4 PCI slots
The PCI slots support PCI cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB
card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following
figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

2.5.5 AGP slot
The Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot supports AGP8X/4X cards.
When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V
specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that
they fit the AGP slot on your motherboard.

Install only 1.5V AGP cards on this motherboard! 3.3V AGP cards are
not supported in this motherboard.

K8V

®
Keyed for 1.5v

K8V SE Deluxe Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the
card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and
overclocking stability.


2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot
The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module. Visit
the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates.
The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for wireless devices operating in the
2.4 GHz frequency band.

K8V

®

WIFI

K8V SE Deluxe WIRELESS Connectors

ASUS WiFi-b™ Setup

• The PCI 5 slot and the Wi-Fi slot can not be used at the same
time.
• The ASUS Wi-Fi module is purchased separately.


2.6 Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you 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 RAM
data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system
passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap
on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to
pins 1-2.
4. Replace the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS
setup menu.
7. Load the BIOS default settings or key-in data.

CLRTC
K8V

3
2 2
1
®

Normal Clear CMOS
(Default)
K8V SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM


2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)
This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up
feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the
computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires
an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead,
and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (See section “4.5.5 APM
Configuration”).

KBPWR
1 2 2 3

+5V +5VSB
(Default)
K8V

®

K8V SE Deluxe Keyboard Power Setting

3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, USBPWR56,
USBPWR78)
Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep
mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power
mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up
from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow
refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).

USBPWR12 USBPWR34
1 2 2 3
3
2 2
1 +5V +5VSB
+5V +5VSB (Default)
(Default)
K8V

USBPWR56
USBPWR78
®
1 2 2 3

K8V SE Deluxe USB Device Wake Up +5V +5VSB
(Default)

• The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can
provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise,
the system would not power up.

• The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply
capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep
mode.


2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
1 2 3 4

5

6

7

12 11 10 9 8
1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse.
2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or
other devices.
3. IEEE 1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394 port provides high-speed
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, other PC’s
and/or portable devices.
4. RJ-45 port. This port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
5. Line In jack. This Line In (light blue) jack connects a tape player or
other audio sources. In 6-channel mode, the function of this jack
becomes Bass/Center.
6. Line Out jack. This Line Out (lime) jack connects a headphone or a
speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel modes, the function of this jack
becomes Front Speaker Out.
7. Microphone jack. This Mic (pink) jack connects a microphone. In
4-channel and 6-channel modes, the function of this jack becomes
Rear Speaker Out.
Audio 2, 4 or 6-channel configuration
The functions of the Line Out, Line In, and Microphone jacks change
when you select the 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the
following table.

Headphone/
2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker
Light Blue Line In Line In Bass/Center
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out


8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB)
ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
10. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices.
11. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices.
12. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard.

2.7.2 Internal connectors
1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)
This connector supports the provided UltraDMA IDE hard disk ribbon
cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary
(recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray
connector to the UltraDMA slave device (hard disk drive) and the black
connector to the UltraDMA master device.

• Follow the hard disk drive documentation when setting the device
in master or slave mode.

• Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole
on the UltraDMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect orientation
when you connect the cables.

• The hole near the blue connector on the UltraDMA cable is
intentional.

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
PRI_IDE

K8V
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
SEC_IDE

®

PIN 1

K8V SE Deluxe IDE Connectors PIN 1


2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector supports the provided floppy drive ribbon cable. After
connecting one end to the motherboard, connect the other end to the
floppy drive. (Pin 5 is removed to prevent incorrect insertion when
using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug).

PIN 1

FLOPPY
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
K8V the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

®

K8V SE Deluxe Floppy Disk Drive Connector

3. RAID ATA connector (40-1 pin PRI_RAID)
This connector supports either RAID 0, RAID 1 or RAID 0 + 1
configuration with the Serial ATA connectors through the onboard
Promise® PDC20378 controller. You can use the RAID feature to set up
a disk array configuration and to support additional IDE devices.

K8V
PRI_RAID
PIN 1
®

NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
K8V SE Deluxe RAID Connectors

Important notes on the RAID feature:

• By default, the drive that you connect to the primary
connector follows the ATA133/100/66/33 protocol as an
independent drive, not as a disk array.
• The RAID/SATA controller chipset does not support ATAPI
devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.
• Refer to sections “5.6 Promise® RAID Configurations” and
“5.7 VIA RAID Configurations” for details.


4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, )
These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables
for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface
allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard
parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).

SATA2

RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_RXP2
RSATA_RXN2
GND

GND

GND
K8V

SATA1

®

GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND
RSATA_RXP1
RSATA_RXN1
K8V SE Deluxe SATA Connectors GND

Important notes on Serial ATA solution:

• The Serial ATA cable is smaller and more flexible allowing easier
routing inside the chassis. The lower pin count of the Serial ATA
cable eliminates the problem caused by the wide, flat ribbon cables
of the Parallel ATA interface.
• Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections is not
available in this motherboard.
• Install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA.
• Refer to section “5.7 VIA RAID Configurations” for details on
SATA RAID configuration.


5. RAID Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SEC_SATA, PRI_SATA)
These Serial ATA connectors support SATA hard disks that you may
configure as a RAID set. Through the onboard Promise® PDC20378
RAID controller, you may create a RAID 0, RAID 1,or RAID 0+1
configuration together with the RAID ATA133 connector. See Chapter 5
for details on RAID configuration.

SEC_SATA

RSATA_RXN2
RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_TXN2
RSATA_TXP2
GND

GND

GND
K8V

PRI_SATA
RSATA_RXN1
RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_TXN1
RSATA_TXP1
GND

GND

GND
®

K8V SE Deluxe
SATA RAID Connectors

• If you wish to create a RAID set, make sure that you have
connected the Serial ATA cable and installed Serial ATA devices.
You cannot enter the SATARaid™ utility and SATA BIOS setup
during POST if no Serial ATA device is connected.
• The Promise® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI
devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc.
• Refer to section “5.6 Promise® RAID Configurations” for details on
SATA RAID configuration.


6. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors
(3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_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 that the
black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Lack of
sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard
components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on
the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN
Rotation
+12V
GND

PWR_FAN
K8V Rotation
+12V
GND

®

CHA_FAN
GND
+12V
K8V SE Deluxe Rotation
12-Volt Fan Connectors

7. Serial Port 2 connector (10-1 pin COM2)
This connector accommodates a serial port using a serial port bracket.
Connect the bracket cable to this connector then install the bracket into
a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

COM2

PIN 1
K8V

®

K8V SE Deluxe
Serial COM2 Bracket

The serial port bracket is purchased separately.


8. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs
from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one
orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the
connectors completely fit.
In addition to the 20-pin ATX power connector, this motherboard
requires that you connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug to provide
sufficient power to the CPU.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX +12V power plug.
Otherwise, the system does not boot up.

• Make sure that your ATX 12V power supply can provide 8A on the
+12V lead and at least 1A on the +5-volt standby lead (+5VSB).
The minimum recommended wattage is 300W, or 350W for a fully
configured system. The system may become unstable or may not
boot up if the power is inadequate.

ATXPWR ATX12V
Pin 1
+12.0VDC +5.0VDC +12V DC +12V DC
+5VSB +5.0VDC GND GND
PWR_OK -5.0VDC
COM COM
+5.0VDC COM
K8V
COM COM
+5.0VDC PS_ON#
COM COM
+3.3VDC -12.0VDC
®

+3.3VDC +3.3VDC

K8V SE Deluxe ATX Power Connectors


9. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)
If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is
available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB
2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This
speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows
faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous
running of high-speed peripherals.

You must install the driver before you can use the USB 2.0 capability.

USB_P6+
USB_P8+

USB_P6-
USB_P8-

USB+5V
USB+5V

K8V

GND
GND

NC
NC

®

USB78 USB56
1 1
USB+5V
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND

USB+5V
USB_P5-
USB_P5+
GND
K8V SE Deluxe USB 2.0 Header

NEVER connect a 1394 cable to any of the USB (blue) connectors.
Doing so will damage the motherboard!


10. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)
These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound
sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

CD (Black) AUX (White)
K8V Left Audio Channel
Ground
Right Audio Channel
®

K8V SE Deluxe Internal Audio Connectors

11. IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1)
This connector is for the bundled IEEE 1394 module. Attach the
10-1 pin cable plug to thiss connector. You may also connect a
1394-compliant internal hard disk to this connector.

K8V
TPB0-
TPA0-

+12V
GND

GND

®

IE1394_1
1
TPA0+
GND
TPB0+
+12V

K8V SE Deluxe IEEE-1394 Connector

NEVER connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394 (orange) connector.
Doing so will damage the motherboard!


12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)
This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allow
convenient connection and control of audio devices.
By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins
LINE_OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove
the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.

FP_AUDIO
K8V

BLINE_OUT_L Line out_L
NC
BLINE_OUT_R Line out_R
®
+5VA MICPWR
AGND MIC2

K8V SE Deluxe Front Panel Audio Connector

13. Digital Audio connector (6-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)
This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound
output. Connect one end of the S/PDIF audio cable to this connector
and the other end to the S/PDIF module.

SPDIF_OUT
SPDIFOUT
GND
+5V

K8V

®

K8V SE Deluxe Digital Audio Connector


14. GAME/MIDI connector (16-1 pin GAME)
This connector supports a GAME/MIDI module. If a GAME/MIDI
module is available, connect the GAME/MIDI cable to this connector.
The GAME/MIDI port on the module connects a joystick or a game pad
for playing games, and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files.

K8V

MIDI_OUT

MIDI_IN
J2CX

J2CY
J2B1

J2B2
+5V
®

GAME
K8V SE Deluxe Game Connector
J1B1
J1CX
GND
GND
J1CY
J1B2
+5V

15. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) +5V

This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature.
This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis
intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis
component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this
lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted
with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection
feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins.

CHASSIS
Chassis Signal
+5VSB_MB

K8V
GND

®

(Default)
K8V SE Deluxe Chassis Alarm Lead


16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)
This connector accommodates several system front panel functions.

Speaker
Power LED Connector

Speaker
Ground
Ground
PLED+

PLED-

+5V

Ground
Ground
PWR
IDE_LED+
IDE_LED-

Reset
K8V

Reset SW
®

ATX Power
IDE_LED Switch*
K8V SE Deluxe * Requires an ATX power supply.
System Panel Connector

• System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED)
This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED
lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the
system is in sleep mode.
• System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR)
This 4-pin connector connects to the case-mounted speaker and
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.
• Reset Switch Lead (Blue 2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector connects to the case-mounted reset switch for
rebooting the system without turning off the system power.

• ATX Power Switch / Soft-Off Switch Lead (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN )
This connector connects a switch that controls the system power.
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP,
or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings.
Pressing the power switch while in the ON mode for more than four
seconds turns the system OFF.
• Hard disk activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read
or write activity of an IDE device causes this LED to light up.

The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof
connection. Take note of the specific connector colors as described.


Chapter 3

This chapter describes the power up
sequence, the vocal POST messages and
ways of shutting down the system.

Powering up

Chapter summary
3.1 Starting up for the first time .......................... 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ........................... 3-2
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ ................................. 3-3


3.1 Starting up for the first time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Make sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system
chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge
protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power (if you are using an ATX power supply, you need to
switch on the power supply as well as press the ATX power switch on
the front of the chassis).
6. After applying power, the power LED on the system front panel case lights
up. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the
ATX power switch. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it
has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch
between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system
then runs the power-on tests. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps
or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything
within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may
have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or
call your retailer for assistance.
7. At power on, hold down <Del> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the
instructions in Chapter 4.


3.2 Powering off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000:

1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...
2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the
OK button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.

If you are using Windows® XP:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.
2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four
seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on
the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds
lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. See
section “4.5 Power Menu” in Chapter 4.

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up

3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™
This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a
special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you
vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot
status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the
problem.
These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor
software that came with your package. You can record your own
messages to replace the default messages.

3.3.1 Vocal POST messages
Following is a list of the default POST messages and their corresponding
actions:
POST Message Action
No CPU installed • Install a supported processor into
the CPU socket. See section “2.3
Central Processing Unit (CPU)” for
supported processors.
System failed CPU test • Check the CPU if properly installed.
• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on the inside front
cover of this manual.
System failed memory test • Install supported DDR DIMMs into
the sockets.
• Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM
sockets are properly installed.
• Make sure that your DIMMs are
not defective.
• Refer to section “2.4 System
memory” for instructions on
installing a DIMM.
System failed VGA test • Install a PCI VGA card into one of
the PCI slots, or a 1.5V AGP card
into the AGP slot.
• Make sure that your VGA/AGP card
is not defective.
System failed due to CPU • Check your CPU settings in the
overclocking BIOS and make sure you only set to
the recommended settings. See
section “4.4 Advanced menu.”


POST Message Action
No keyboard detected • Check your keyboard if it is properly
connected to the purple PS/2
connector on the rear panel.
• See section “2.7.1 Rear panel
connectors” for the location of the
connector.
No IDE hard disk detected • Make sure you have connected an
IDE hard disk drive to one of the
IDE connectors on the motherboard.
CPU temperature too high • Check CPU fan if it is working
properly.
CPU fan failed • Check the CPU fan and make sure
it turns on after you apply power
to the system.
• Make sure that your CPU fan
supports the fan speed detection
function.
CPU voltage out of range • Check your power supply and
make sure it is not defective.
• Call ASUS technical support for
assistance. See the “ASUS contact
information” on the inside front
cover of this manual.
System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required
Computer now booting from operating • No action required
system

You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See
section “4.4.6 Speech Configuration”.


3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor
The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal
POST messages. Install the software from the utilities menu of the support
CD. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu” for details.

To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running
the ASUS PC Probe.

Follow these steps to use the Winbond Voice Editor.

Launching the program
Launch the program either from the Winbond Voice Editor icon on your
desktop, or from the Windows Start menu, select Programs->Winbond
Voice Editor->Voice Editor.
The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears.

Default Messages

POST Events

Playing the default wave files
To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left
side of the screen, then click the Play button.

The default language setting is English.


Changing the default language
1. Click the Load button. A window
showing the available languages
appears.
2. Select your desired language
then click Open. The event
messages for the language you
selected appear on the Voice
Editor screen.

For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message
due to file size constraints.

3. Click the Write button to update the EEPROM.
4. Click Yes on the confirmation
window that appears. The next
time you boot your computer,
the POST messages are
announced in the language that
you selected .


Customizing your POST messages
If your language is not in the selection or if you wish to record your own
POST messages to replace the pre-installed wave files, you may easily do
so.
Follow these steps to customize your POST messages.

1. Launch the Voice Editor and take note of the list of POST events on
the leftmost column of the screen.
2. Prepare your message for each event.

The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit,
so make your messages as short as possible.

3. Use a recording software, such as Windows Recorder, to record your
messages.
4. Save the messages as wave files (.WAV). It is recommended that you
save your files in low quality to keep them small. For example, use
8-bit, mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate.

You may want to create a separate folder for your wave files so you
can locate them easily in one place.

5. From the Voice Editor screen,
click the Add button to display the
Add Wave File window.
6. Copy the wave files that you
recorded to the database. Close
the window when done.


7. Select a POST event on the Voice
Editor screen, then click the Edit
button. The Event Sound Editor
window appears.
8. Locate and select your wave file
for the event then click on the
arrow opposite Voice1. The file
you selected appears on the
space next to it.
9. Click OK to return to the Voice
Editor screen.
10. Do steps 7 to 9 for the other
events.
11. When done, click Save. A window
appears prompting you to save
your configuration.
12. Type a file name with a .flh
extension, then click Save.
13. Click the Write button to
compress the file and copy into
the EEPROM.
14. Click Yes on the confirmation
window that appears.

If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total
allowable size, do one or all of the following.
• Try to modify your messages to make them shorter
• Save the wave files at a lower quality
• Skip lesser used events like FDD Detection, IDE HDD Detection, etc.


Chapter 4

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

BIOS setup

Chapter summary
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .............. 4-1
4.2 BIOS Setup program ...................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................... 4-12
4.4 Advanced menu ........................................... 4-15
4.5 Power menu .................................................. 4-29
4.6 Boot menu .................................................... 4-33
4.7 Exit menu ...................................................... 4-37


4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard
Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in
DOS mode.
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.
4. ASUS Update - Updates the BIOS in a Windows® environment.
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Important notes
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy
disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original
motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

Visit the ASUS website and download the latest BIOS file for this
motherboard using the ASUS Update utility.

4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
DOS environment
Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. At the DOS prompt, type:
format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.
b. From your Windows desktop, click on Start, then select My
Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2
Floppy Disk window appears.
e. If you are using Windows® XP, select Create an MS-DOS startup
disk from the format options field, then click Start.
OR
If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, select Full option button
from the format type, then click Start.


2. Copy the original (or the latest) motherboard BIOS to the bootable
floppy disk.

4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS
To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

Write the BIOS file name 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.
4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[filename]

where [filename] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you
copied to the bootable floppy disk.

5. Press <Enter>. The succeeding 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 /iK8VSEDX.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing
so may cause system boot failure!

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the
DOS prompt.
A:>afudos /iK8VSEDX.ROM

Reading file ..... done
Erasing flash .... done
Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
Verifying flash .. done

A:>

5. Reboot the system from the hard disk.

4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC
You can use the AFUDOS.EXE utility to copy the current system BIOS to a
floppy or hard disk and use it as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or
gets corrupted.
To copy the BIOS from your PC using AFUDOS.EXE:

1. At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /o[filename]

where [filename] string of not more than eight (8) alpha-numeric
characters for the main filename and three (3) alpha-numeric
characters for the extension name.

2. Press <Enter>.

The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only. What you
see on your screen may not be exactly the same as shown.

Main filename
Extension name

A:>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM

Reading flash ..... 0x0008CC00 (9%)


3. The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy
disk. Make sure that the floppy disk has at least 600KB of free disk
space and is not write-protected.

A:>afudos /oMYBIOS03.rom

Reading flash ..... done

A:>

When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS
prompt.

4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS
The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without
having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using
a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is
accessible by simply pressing <Alt + F2> during the Power-On Self Tests
(POST).

To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS
file for your motherboard and rename the downloaded file as
K8VSEDX.ROM. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk.
2. Reboot the system.
3. To launch EZ Flash, press <Alt+F2> 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 message
“Floppy not found!” appears.

• If the correct BIOS file is not in the floppy disk, the error
message “Floppy not found!” is displayed. Make sure to rename
the downloaded BIOS file as “K8VSEDX.ROM”.


4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary
files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.


User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery...
Floppy found!
Reading file “K8VSEDX.rom”. Completed.
Start flashing...
Flashed successfully. Rebooting.

4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2
The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from
the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS
file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.

• Prepare the support CD that came with the motherboard or a
floppy disk that contains the motherboard BIOS before proceeding
with the BIOS update process.
• If you have saved a copy of the original motherboard BIOS to a
bootable floppy disk, you may also use this disk to restore the
BIOS. See section “4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.”

To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk:
1. Boot the system.
2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message
appears.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...


3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for
this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk,
the BIOS update process continues.

Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as
“K8VSEDX.ROM”.

Floppy found!
Reading file “K8VSEDX.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...


4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:
1. Boot the system.
2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message
appears.


If there is no floppy disk found in the drive, the system automatically
checks the CD-ROM.

3. Place the support CD in the CD-ROM. The support CD contains the
original BIOS for this motherboard.

Floppy not found!
Checking for CD-ROM...
CD-ROM found.
Reading file “K8VSEDX.ROM”. Completed.
Start flashing...


DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS!
Doing so may cause system boot failure!

4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this
motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the
latest BIOS file.

4.1.6 ASUS Update
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard
BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support CD
that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an
Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service
Provider (ISP).
To install ASUS Update:

1. Insert the support CD into the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers menu
appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. See
page 5-3 for the Utilities menu screen.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied into your system.

To update the BIOS using ASUS Update:
1. Launch the utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start > Programs
> ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update initial screen
appears.

2. Select your desired update
method, then click Next.


3. If you select updating/
downloading from the Internet,
select the ASUS FTP site
nearest you to avoid network
traffic, or choose Auto Select.
Click Next.

4. From the FTP site, select the
BIOS version that you wish to
download. Click Next.
5. Follow the instructions on the
succeeding screens to complete
the update process.

6. If you select the option to
update the BIOS from a file, a
window prompts you to locate
the file. Select the file, click
Save, then follow the screen
instructions to complete the
update process.


4.2 BIOS Setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can
update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and
updating your BIOS.”
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard,
reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section
explains how to configure your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you may want to
change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you
may want to enable the security password feature or change 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 firmware hub.
The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you
start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run
this program. Press <Del> during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to enter
the Setup utility. Otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing
<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis.
You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this
last option only if the first two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. It is
a menu-driven program, which means you can scroll through the various
sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the
navigation keys.

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes
unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to
ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default
Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section “4.7 Exit Menu.”

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference
purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your
screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest
product and BIOS information.


4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help

System Time [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]
System Date [Thu 03/27/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field.
Language [English]
Use [+] or [-] to
Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time.
Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340]
Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
IDE Configuration Select Screen
Select Item
System Information +- Change Field
Tab Select Field
F1 General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

Sub-menu items Navigation keys

4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main For changing the basic system configuration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
configuration
Boot For changing the system boot configuration
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the
keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

4.2.3 Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for
that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu
and change the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.


4.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar System Time
System Date
[11:10:19]
[Thu 03/27/2003]
Use [ENTER], [TAB]
or [SHIFT-TAB] to

displays the specific items for that menu. Language
Primary IDE Master
Primary IDE Slave
[English]
:[ST320413A]
:[ASUS CD-S340]
Use [+] or [-] to
configure system time.

For example, selecting Main shows the Secondary IDE Master
Secondary IDE Slave
Third IDE Master
Fourth IDE Master
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
:[Not Detected]
IDE Configuration Select Screen

Main menu items. System Information +-
Tab
F1
Select Item
Change Field
Select Field
General Help
F10 Save and Exit
ESC Exit

The other items (Advanced, Power,
Main menu items
Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.

4.2.5 Sub-menu items
An item with a sub-menu on any menu screen is distinguished by a solid
triangle before the item. To display the sub-menu, select the item and
press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you may change the value of the field opposite the item.
You can not select an item that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when
selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press Enter to
display a list of options. Refer to “4.2.7 Pop-up window.”

4.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press Enter to Advanced Chipset settings

display a pop-up window with the WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below
may cause system to malfunction.
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Memory Acceleration Mode [Auto]

configuration options for that item. DRAM Idle Timer
DRAm Refresh Rate
Graphic Adapter Priority
[Auto]
[Auto]
[AGP/PCI]
Graphics Aperture Size [ 64 MB]
Spread Spectrum [Enabled] Select Screen
Select Item
ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] +- Change Option

4.2.8 Scroll bar MPS Revision [1.4]
F1
F10
ESC
General Help
Save and Exit
Exit

A scroll bar appears on the right side of
Pop-up window
a menu screen when there are items
Scroll bar
that do not fit on the screen. Press
Up/Down arrow keys or PageUp/
PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen.

4.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the
selected item.


4.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears
giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the
menu screen items and how to navigate through them.

System Time [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]
System Date [Thu 08/05/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to
Language [English]

Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to
Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S340] configure system time.
Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]

System Information

4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 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.]

4.3.4 Language [English]
Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the available
options. Configuration options: [Français] [German] [English]


4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices.
There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item
then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

Primary IDE Master
Device : Hard Disk Select the type
Vendor : ST320413A of device connected
Size : 20.0GB to the system
LBA Mode : Supported
Block Mode : 16 Sectors
PIO Mode : Supported
Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2
Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5
SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block(Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Smart Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]

The values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode,
Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring)
are auto-detected by BIOS and are not user-configurable. These items
show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
Type [Auto]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic
selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are
specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI
Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO
drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA
mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not
previously formatted with LBA mode disabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto]
Enables or disables 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: [Disabled] [Auto]


PIO Mode [Auto]
Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0]
[SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]
[UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.6 System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
The items in this menu are auto-detected by BIOS.

AMI BIOS
Version : 08.00.08
Build Date : 08/04/03
ID : K8V_031

System Memory
Size : 256MB

AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.


4.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU
and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

CPU Configuration Configure CPU.
Chipset
Onboard Devices Configuration
PCI PnP
JumperFree Configuration
Speech Configuration
Instant Music Configuration

4.4.1 CPU Configuration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by
BIOS.

HyperTransport(HT) Configuration HyperTransport
Memory Configuration Configuration
AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Options

Processor
Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+
Speed : 2000MHz


HyperTransport Configuration

HyperTransport Configuration Enabled link tristate
during the disconnect
HT Tristate Enabled [Enabled] state of an LDTSTOP
CRC Flood Enable [Disabled]
HT Frequency [800 MHz]
HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16 BIT]
HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]

HT Tristate Enable [Enabled]
Enables or disables the HyperTransport Tristate that enables the tristate
link during the disconnected state of an LDTSTOP.

CRC Flood Enable [Disabled]
Enables or disables the CRC Flood that enable the generation of
syncronized packets on CRC Error.

HT Frequency [800 MHz]
Allows frequency selection of HyperTransport transfer from K8 CPU to
AGP. Configuration options: [200 MHz] [400 Mhz] [600 Mhz] [800 Mhz]

HT DATA Width (Upstream) [16 BIT]
Allows selection of HyperTransport upstream data width.
Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT]

HT DATA Width (Downstream) [16 BIT]
Allows selection of HyperTransport downstream data width.
Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT]


Memory Configuration


ECC Configuration

The Memory configuration menu item allows you to change the
memory settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
sub-menu.

Memory Configuration MEMCLK can be set
by the code using
Memclock Mode [Auto] AUTO, or if you use
Bank Interleaving [Auto] LIMIT, you can set
CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] one of the standard
TRC [Auto] values.
TRFC [Auto]
TRCD [Auto]
TWR [Auto]
TRWT [Auto]
TRAS [Auto]
TRP [Auto]
DDR Clock Delay [Auto]

Memclock Mode [ Auto]
Allows you to set the memory clock mode. Set by the code using [Auto]
or select [Manual] to set using one of the standard values.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit]
Memclock to CPU Ratio [1:1 (DDR 200)]
Sets the memory clock to CPU ratio.
Configuration options: [1:1 (DDR 200)] [4:3 (DDR 266)] [3:2]
[5:3 (DDR 333)] [2:1 (DDR 400)]
Bank Interleaving [ Auto]
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] [Disabled]
CAS Latency (CL) [Auto]
Sets the CAS Latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5]


TRC [Auto]
Sets the TRC.
Configuration options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK]
[11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK]
TRFC [Auto]
Sets the TRFC.
Configuration options: [Auto] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK]
[13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK]
TRCD [Auto]
Sets the TRCD.
Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]
TWR [Auto]
Sets the TWR. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK]
TRWT [Auto]
Sets the TRWT.
[6 CLK]
TRAS [Auto]
Sets the TRAS.
[10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK]
TRP [Auto]
Sets the TRP.
DDR Clock Delay [Auto]
Sets the DDR clock delay.
[6 CLK]


ECC Configuration

ECC Configuration Master ECC Enables
support on all nodes
Master ECC Enable [Disabled] for ECC error detect
and correction.

Master ECC Enable [Disabled]
Enables or disables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and
correction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when the Master ECC Enable item is
set to [Enabled].

DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]
Enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to report and
correct memory errors automatically to maintain system integrity.
L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Disables or sets the L2 data cache RAM to be corrected when idle.
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]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Disables or sets the L1 data cache RAM to be corrected when idle.
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]


The following items appear only when the DRAM ECC Enable item is
set to [Enabled].

DRAM BG Scrub [60ns]
Disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing functionality that corrects and
rewrites memory errors so later reads are correct. Doing this while the
memory is not being used improves performance. 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]
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]
Sets the system to correct DRAM ECC errors immediately when they
occur, even if background scrubbing is on.
ECC Chip Kill [Disabled]
Enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature.

AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration

AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Enable/Disable AMD
K8 Cool N’Quiet
Cool N’Quiet [Disabled] function.

Cool N’ Quiet [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

• Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use
the AMD CPU Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology feature.

• This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan assembly
with monitor chip. If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan
package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically
adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.

Processor
Displays the processor type and speed.


4.4.2 Chipset
The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset
settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

AGP Bridge Configuration Options for VIA AGP
SouthBridge Configuration Chipset
USB Configuration

AGP Bridge Configuration

Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP]
Search for MDA Resources [Yes]

AGP Mode [AGP 8X]
AGP Fast Write [Enabled]
Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]

Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP]
Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card.
This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video
controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP]

Search for MDA Resources [Yes]
Sets whether to allow search for MDA resources.
Configuration options: [Yes] [No]

AGP Mode [AGP 8X]
Allows you to set the data throughput of your AGP graphics card. This
motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at
2.12GB/s. The default and configuration options vary depending on the
speed of AGP card you installed. If you installed an AGP 8X graphics card,
the configuration options are as follows: [8X] [4X] or if you installed an
AGP 4X graphics card, the configuration options are as follows: [4X] [2X].


AGP Fast Write [Enabled]
Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature.

Graphics Aperture Size [64MB]
Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data.
Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB]

SouthBridge Configuration

MPS Revision [1.4]
PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled]

MPS Revision [1.4]
Sets the MPS revision value. Configuration options: [1.1] [1.4]

PCI Delay Transaction [Disabled]
Enables or disables the PCI Delay transaction feature.

USB Configuration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

USB Configuration Enables USB
host controllers.
Module Version - 2.23.2-7.4
USB Devices Enabled: None

USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the
auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows
None.


USB 1.1 Ports Configuration [USB 8 Ports]
Allows you to set the number of USB ports to activate.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [USB 2 Ports] [USB 4 Ports]
[USB 6 Ports] [USB 8 Ports]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 ports controller.

Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to
Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If
detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is
detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed]
Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed]

4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration

Onboard AC’97 Audio [Enabled]
OnChip SATA BOOTROM [Enabled]
OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled]
Operating Mode [RAID]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
OnBoard 1394 [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [Disabled]
Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
OnBoard Game Port [Disabled]
OnBoard MIDI Port [Disabled]

OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled]
[Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device.
If an audio device is detected, the onboard audio controller is enabled; if
no audio device is detected, the controller is disabled.

OnChip SATA Boot ROM [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial ATA boot ROM.


OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise® RAID controller.
Operating Mode [RAID]
This item sets the onboard Promise controller operating mode. This
item appears only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to
Enabled. Configuration options: [RAID] [Onboard IDE Operate Mode]

OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.
OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM.

OnBoard 1394 [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE1394 controller.

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

Parallel Port Address [378]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [Normal]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode.
Configuration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP] [ECP]
EPP Version [1.9]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [EPP]. This item
allows you to to select the Parallel Port EPP version.
Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7]


ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item
allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.
Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]
Sets the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

Onboard Game Port [Disabled]
Enables or disables the onboard GAME port.

Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled]
Enables or disables the onboard MIDI port.

4.4.4 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, and setting the
memory size block for legacy ISA devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items.
Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings NO: Lets the BIOS
configure all the
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system.
may cause system to malfunction. YES: Lets the
operating system
Plug And Play O/S [No] configure Plug and
PCI Lantency Timer [64] Play (PnP) devices not
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] required for boot if
Palette Snooping [Disabled] your system has a Plug
and Play operating
IRQ3 [Available] system.
IRQ4 [Available]
IRQ5 [Available]
IRQ7 [Available]
IRQ9 [Available]
IRQ10 [Available]
IRQ11 [Available]
IRQ14 [Available]
IRQ15 [Available]


Palette Snooping [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI
devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the
latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature.

IRQ xx [Available]
When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP
devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA
devices. Configuration options: [Available] [Reserved]

4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration

Configure System Frequency/Voltage

CPU FSB Frequency [200 MHz]
CPU Speed/Voltage Setting [Auto]
DDR Voltage [Auto]
AGP Voltage [1.5V]
V-Link Voltage [2.5V]
Performance Mode [Auto]

CPU FSB Frequency [200MHz]
This item allows you to adjust the CPU FSB operating frequency.
Configuration options: [200MHz] [201 MHz] ~ [300MHz]

CPU Speed/Voltage Setting [Auto]
This item allows you to set a specific VCore offset voltage.
Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

CPU Speed [800 MHz]
Allows you to manually set the CPU speed. This item appears only when
the CPU Speed/Voltage Setting item is set to Manual.
Configuration options: [800 MHz] [900 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1100 MHz]
[1200 MHz] [1300 MHz] [1400 MHz] [1500 MHz] [1600 MHz] [1700 MHz]
[1800 MHz] [1900 MHz] [2000 MHz]


CPU Voltage [1.400 V]
Allows you to manually set the CPU voltage. This item appears only when
the CPU Speed/Voltage Setting item is set to Manual.
Configuration options: [1.750 V] [1.725 V] [1.700 V] [1.675 V] [1.650 V]
[1.625 V] [1.600 V] [1.575 V] [1.550 V] [1.525 V] [1.500 V] [1.475 V]
[1.450 V] [1.425 V] [1.400 V] [1.375 V] [1.350 V] [1.325 V] [1.300 V]
[1.275 V] [1.250 V] [1.225 V] [1.200 V] [1.175 V] [1.150 V] [1.125 V]
[1.100 V] [1.075 V] [1.050 V] [1.025 V] [1.000 V] [0.975 V] [0.950 V]
[0.925 V] [0.900 V] [0.875 V] [0.850 V] [0.825 V] [0.800 V] [Shutdown]

DDR Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to automatically detect or select from a list the DDR operating
voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.6V] [2.7V] [2.8V]

AGP Voltage [1.5V]
Adjusts the AGP voltage setting.
Configuration options: [1.5V] [1.7V]

V-Link Voltage [2.5V]
Adjusts the V-Link voltage setting. Configuration options: [2.5V] [2.6V]

Performance Mode [Auto]
Allows enhanced system performance. Setting to [TurboX] may cause the
system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting
[Standard]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Turbo]

4.4.6 Speech Configuration

Speech Option Disabled/Enable Speech

Speech Post Reporter [Enabled]
Report IDE Error [Disabled]
Report System Checking [Disabled]
Report System Booting [Disabled]

Speech POST Reporter [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™
feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter™ is set
to Enabled.

Report IDE Error [Disabled]
This item enables or disables the Report IDE Error feature.

Report System Checking [Disabled]
This item enables or disables the Report System Checking feature.

Report System Booting [Disabled]
This item enables or disables the Report System Booting feature.

4.4.7 Instant Music Configuration

Instant Music Option If enabled, power up
by PS/2 keyboard
Instant Music [Disabled] function will be
disabled.

Instant Music [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Instant Music feature in BIOS.

When Instant Music is enabled, the PS/2 keyboard power up feature is
automatically disabled. See page 5-9 for details.

Instant Music CD-ROM Drive [IDE Secondary Master]
Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant
Music CD playback. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master]
[IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave]

The above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item.


4.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced
Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to
display the configuration options.

Select the ACPI state
Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR] used for System
Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Suspend.
ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Configuration
Hardware Monitor

4.5.1 Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)]
Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend.
Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)
Auto]

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
Allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2.0 specifications.
Configuration options: [No] [Yes]

4.5.4 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.


4.5.5 APM Configuration

Power Management/APM [Enabled]

Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Suspend Power Saving Type [C3]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]

Suspend Time Out [Disabled]
Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled]

Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]
Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Enabled]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On External Modems [Disabled]
Power On PCI Device [Disabled]
Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Power On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Power Management/APM [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management (APM)
feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following items appear only when the Power Management/APM
item is set to [Enabled].

Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the
power button is pressed.
Configuration options: [On/Off] [Standby] [Suspend]

Suspend Power Saving Type [C3]
Allows you to set the suspend power saving type.
Configuration options: [C3] [S1]

Restore on AC Power Loss [Last State]
When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power
loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss.
When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state
whatever the system state before the AC power loss.
Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Suspend Time Out [Disabled]
Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on
suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min]
[8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min]


Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) [Disabled]
Allows you to select the specified time in minute at which the hard disk
goes on standby mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1] [2] ~ [15]

Video Power Down Mode [Suspend]
Allows you to select the video power down mode.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Standby] [Suspend]

Hard Disk Power Down Mode [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the hard disk power down mode.

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this
item is set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date, RTC Alarm Hour, RTC
Alarm Minute, and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values.

Power On External Modems [Disabled]
Allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the
computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is
in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the
first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system
power on.

Power On PCI Device [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable power on PCI device feature. This feature
requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB
lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This
feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the
+5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


Power On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse
to resume the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that
provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

4.5.6 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature

CPU Temperature [40.5ºC/104.5ºF]
MB Temperature [33ªC/91ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [3260RPM]
Chassis Fan Speed [N/A]

Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

VCORE Voltage [ 1.504V]
3.3V Voltage [ 3.360V]
5V Voltage [ 5.160V]
12V Voltage [11.328V]

CPU Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]
MB Temperature [xxx ºC/xxx ºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Disabled if you do not wish to
display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the
CPU and chassis fan speeds in rotations per minute (RPM). If any of the
fans is not connected to the motherboard, the specific field shows N/A.

Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly
adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field
is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output
through the onboard voltage regulators.


If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error
message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power
setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to
continue or DEL to enter SETUP”.

4.6 Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Boot Settings Specifies the Boot
Device Priority
Boot Device Priority sequence.

Boot Settings Configuration
Security

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot
sequence from the
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] available devices.
2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A]
3rd Boot Device [SM-ASUS CD-S360] A device enclosed in
parenthesis has been
disabled in the
corresponding type
menu.

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available
devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends
on the the number of devices installed in the system.
Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled]


4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration

Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip
certain tests while
Quick Boot [Enabled] booting. This will
Full Screen Logo [Enabled] decrease the time
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] needed to boot the
Bootup Num-Lock [On] system.
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some Power On Self Tests
(POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system.
When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.

Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the
ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Configuration options: [Off] [On]

PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse.
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system waits for F1 key to be pressed when
error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]


Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run
Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap
Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.6.3 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings.
Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Security Settings <Enter> to change
password.
Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter> again to
User Password : Not Installed disable password.

Change Supervisor Password
Change User Password
Clear User Password

Bott Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor
Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After
you have set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the password box, type a password combination of at least six
(6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you have
successfully set your password.
The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a
user password.


To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password
then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the
CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for
information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow
you to change other security settings.

Security Settings <Enter> to change
password.
Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> again to
User Password : Not Installed disabled password.

User Access Level [Full Access]
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]

User Access Level (Full Access]
Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.
Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]
No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.
View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field.
Limited allows change only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.
Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup
utility.

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password
item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you have
set a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.
2. On the password box that appears, type a password combination of at
least six (6) letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.


3. Confirm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you have
successfully set your password.
The User Password item now shows Installed.
To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user
password.

Clear User Password
Select this item if you wish to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]
When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the
Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both
when accessing Setup and booting the system.
Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]

Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection.

4.7 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 to the BIOS items.

Exit Options Exit system setup
after saving the
Exit & Save Changes changes.
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes F10 key can be used
for this operation.
Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the
options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.


Exit & Save Changes
Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the
Exit menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the CMOS
RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and stays on
even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a
confirmation window appears. Select Yes to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes,
the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes
while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you
made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than
System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a
confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes
Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously
saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select
Yes to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults
This option allows you to load the default values for each of the
parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you
press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default
values. Select Exit Saving Changes or make other changes before
saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.


Chapter 5

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

Software support

Chapter summary
5.1 Install an operating system ........................... 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ................................ 5-1
5.3 Software Information ..................................... 5-7
5.4 AI Net feature ................................................ 5-12
5.5 Multi-audio feature ....................................... 5-13
5.6 Promise® RAID configurations ................... 5-17
5.7 VIA RAID configurations ............................. 5-25
5.8 Creating a RAID driver disk ........................ 5-32
5.9 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ...................... 5-33


5.1 Install an operating system
This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/2003 Server/XP
operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and
corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary, so use the setup
procedures presented in this chapter for general reference only. Refer
to your OS documentation for more information.

5.2 Support CD information
The support CD that came with the motherboard contains useful software
and several utility drivers that enhance the motherboard features.

The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time
without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates.

5.2.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM
drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is
enabled in your computer.

Click an item to install Click an icon to display
more information

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of
the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.


5.2.2 Drivers menu
The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

VIA 4 in 1 drivers
This item installs the following drivers:
- VIA Registry (INF) driver
- VIA AGP VxD driver
- VIA ATAPI vendor support driver
- VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver.
Promise FastTrak 378 Driver
Installs the Promise FastTrak 378 driver for Serial ATA and RAID features.
VIA 6420 RAID Controller driver
Installs the VIA 6420 RAID controller driver and application.
AD1980 SoundMAX Audio Driver
Installs the ADI 1980 SoundMAX® AC’97 compliant audio controller and
application.

Marvell Gigabit LAN Driver
Installs the Marvell® 88E8001 Gigabit LAN drivers for Gigabit LAN solution
that provides up to 1000Mbps data transfer rates.
USB 2.0 Driver
Installs the USB 2.0 driver to upgrade your USB 1.1 ports to USB 2.0.
Cool ‘n’ Quiet readme
Launches the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology readme file.

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support

Cool ‘n’ Quiet Driver
Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver.

The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for
different operating system versions.

5.2.3 Utilities menu
The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the
motherboard supports.

ASUS PC Probe
This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system
voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you
keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS Update
Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS
website.

Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet
connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

Winbond Voice Editor
This program is for recording and customizing wave files for the ASUS
POST Reporter™. Use this program to change the default vocal POST
messages. See section “3.2 Vocal POST Messages” for a list of the default
messages.


Anti-virus Utility
The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.
View the online help for detailed information.

Acrobat Reader
Installs the Adobe Acrobat® Reader V5.0. The Acrobat Reader software is
for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF).

ASUS Screen Saver
Installs the ASUS screen saver.
Promise Array Management Utility
Installs the Promise Array Management Utility. Use this utility to configure
a disk array for RAID installations.

The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for
different operating system versions.

5.2.4 ASUS Contact information
Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may
also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.


5.2.5 Other information
The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information
on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to
display the specified information.

Motherboard Info
Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

Browse this CD
Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.


Technical Support Form
Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill
up when requesting technical support.

Filelist
Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in
text format.


5.3 Software Information
Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will
conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or
readme file that came with the software for more information.
This section provides details of the software applications that the
motherboard supports.

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the
ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities
menu”.
Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to
make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS
version from the ASUS website.

Make sure that the BIOS Item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if
you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2™. See section “4.6.2 Boot Settings
Configuration”.

Follow these steps to use ASUS MyLogo2.
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility.
See section “4.1.6 ASUS Update.”
2. When prompted for the BIOS
update method, select the option
“Update BIOS from a file.”
3. Specify the location of the BIOS
file, such as from a floppy disk.
Click Next.


4. From the selection that appears,
choose a logo image. Click
Next.

You may create your own
boot logo image in GIF, JPG,
or BMP file formats.

5. When you click on an image, it
displays larger on the MyLogo2
screen.

To make the logo image
smaller, click on the arrow
on the Ratio item and
select your desired scale.

6. The next screen prompts you to
flash the original BIOS to update
it with the new boot logo. Click
Flash to update the BIOS.
7. When finished, click Exit, then
reboot your computer.
Your system boots with the new
boot logo.

Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS
MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS
boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use
the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.


5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music
The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature
called Instant Music. The onboard audio AC’97 CODEC supports this
feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW).

• Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format.
• Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on
sound card.
• Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard.

To enable ASUS Instant Music:

1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM,
DVD-ROM, or CD-RW drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector (labeled CD)
on the motherboard. See section “2.7 Connectors” for the location.

Make sure to connect the CD-ROM audio cable. Otherwise, you
cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys.

2. Turn on the system and enter the BIOS by pressing the <Del> key
during the Power On Self-Tests (POST).
3. From the BIOS screen select Advanced then Instant Music
Configuration.
4. In the Instant Music Configuration menu, select the item Instant
Music and set it to Enabled. See section “4.4.7 Instant Music
Configuration”.
5. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant
Music. Highlight the item then press <Enter> to display the CD-ROM
options.
6. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.

• The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music.
• The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback.
• When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features
(LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power
up the system using the power switch.
• If the system looses connection or does not detect any optical
drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically.
A “beep” indicates this condition.


To use ASUS Instant Music:
1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so
that the system has standby power.
2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your
keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if
you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.

Instant Music function keys (Set 1)

CD
ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP

Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8

To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over
the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label
comes with your motherboard package.

Instant Music function keys (Set 2)
CAPS SCROLL
LOCK LOCK
CD ON/OFF LED LED

PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT
VOL. DOWN VOL. UP

3. Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out (lime colored) port
on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone
to the headphone jack on the CD-ROM drive front panel.
4. Press <Esc> to turn ON Instant Music.
5. Place an audio CD into the CD-ROM drive.


6. Press <F1> or the <Space Bar> to play the first track on the CD.

If there is no CD in the drive and you press <F1> or <Space Bar>, the
drive tray ejects.

7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page
to select other tracks or control the volume.
8. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the CD.
Press <F2> or <Enter> one more time to eject the CD.


5.4 AI Net feature
The motherboard supports the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester (VCT)
Technology. The VCT virtually diagnoses and reports cable faults using the
Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). The VCT technology detects and
reports open and shorted cables with up to one meter of accuracy. It also
detects impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and
pair skew problems of up to 64ns.
VCT remarkably reduces networking and support costs complementing a
highly manageable and controlled network system. Also, this tool can be
incorporated in the network systems software, making it ideal for field
support as well as development diagnostics.

Using the Virtual Cable Tester™
To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ on your computer.

1. Click the Start button. Select
All Programs -> Marvell ->
Virtual Cable Tester.
2. From the menu, click Virtual
Cable Tester. The following
screen display appears.
3. Click on Run to execute test.

• The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature is supported in Windows®
XP and Windows® 2000 operating systems only.
• The Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) feature works in Gigabit LAN
only.
• The Run button on the VCT Tester dialogue box is disabled if no
problem is detected on the network.


5.5 Multi-audio feature
The ADI AD1980 SoundMAX® AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel
audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application
from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate
the 6-channel audio feature.

Use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.

Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail
the 6-channel audio feature onboard.
1. From the taskbar, double-click on
the SoundMAX Digital
Integrated Audio icon to display Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon
the SoundMAX Control Panel.
2. The Listening Environment
screen allows you to set to
multi-channel speakers, enable or
disable the Virtual Theater
Surround, and select Acoustic
Environments and Virtual Ear.

3. The default setting is Stereo
Speakers (2-channel). To set to a
6-channel speaker system, click
the arrow under Speaker Setup to
display a list of options.
4. Select the option Surround
Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround).
5. Click the Apply button.
6. Click the Test button to display the
Test Listening Environment
window.
7. Click the arrow under Select
Audio Path to display a list of
options. Choose your desired
setting.


8. After selecting an option, test your Audio path indicator
setting by clicking the Play Test
Noise button. While testing, you
will see a black circle moving on
the screen indicating the audio
path.
The Play Test Noise button
becomes Stop Playing button.
Click this button any time to stop
playing.

9. Click the Close button when done.

10. The MIDI Music Synthesizer
screen allows you to select a
setting for the MIDI.

11. Click the arrow under Synthesizer
Default Set to display a list of
options. Choose your desired
setting.

12. Click Apply, then click OK when
done.


Adjusting the volume settings
1. After rebooting the system, click the Volume Control icon on the
taskbar (lower right corner of your desktop) to display the Volume
Control panel.
Volume Control icon

Proceed to step 3 if you did not install an S/PDIF module.

2. If you installed an S/PDIF module,
click on the Volume Control Advanced
button from the Volume Control panel.
The Advanced Controls for Volume
Control window appears.
To achieve 6-channel audio capability
when playing DVDs, check the boxes
opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF.
3. Click Close.


Adjusting the microphone settings
1. Click on the Microphone Advanced
button to display the Advanced
Controls for Microphone window.

2. Check the box opposite Mic2 Select to enable the front panel
microphone, if you installed a front panel audio device such as the
ASUS iPanel.
3. Click Close to effect the new setting.

The rear panel microphone is automatically disabled when you enable
the front panel microphone. Only one microphone port works at a time.

Rear panel audio ports function variation
The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), and Mic (pink) ports on
the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio
configuration as shown in the following table.

Headphone/
2-Speaker 4-Speaker 6-Speaker
Light Blue Line In Line In Bass/Center
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Windows® 98SE only supports 4.1-channel speaker setting.


5.6 Promise® RAID configurations
The motherboard includes the Promise® PDC20378 controller chipset to
support Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) configurations.
Using two Serial ATA hard disks on SATA_RAID1/SATA_RAID2 interfaces,
and two UltraDMA133 hard disks on the PRI_RAID interface, you may set
up RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and Multi-RAID configurations. Use the
MBFastTrak378™ BIOS and the FastBuild™ utility to configure a disk
array.
RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to
read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform
the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate,
double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and
storage.
RAID 1 (called data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of
data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array
management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it
contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the
entire system.
RAID 0+1 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity
(redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. The advantage of
RAID 0 + 1 is fast data access (like RAID 0), but with the ability to loose
one drive and have a complete duplicate surviving drive or set of drives
(like RAID 1).

• If you use either Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating
system (OS), copy first the Promise FastTrak 378 Driver from the
support CD to a floppy disk before creating RAID configurations.
• Refer to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick
Start Guide in the support CD for detailed information on RAID
configurations under different operating systems.


5.6.1 Installing the hard disks
The PDC20378 chipset supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 hard disk drives.
For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and
capacity when creating a disk array.

• If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two
new drives.

• If you are creating a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for protection, you can use
two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive
must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive).
Follow these steps to install the hard disks for RAID configuration.

1. Set the jumpers of each hard disk as Master/Slave.
2. Install the hard disks into the drive bays.
3. Connect the HDD cables. These connection options are available for
creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 array:
a. Connect two Parallel ATA HDDs to primary RAID connector and
one Serial ATA HDD to either one of the two Serial ATA connectors,
using separate parallel ATA or serial ATA cables.
b. Connect one Serial ATA HDD to each Serial ATA connector, using
separate Serial ATA cables.
4. Connect the power cable to the power connector on each drive.
5. Boot the system and enter the BIOS Setup Utility.
6. Go to the Advanced menu in BIOS and set the appropriate IDE
configuration settings.
7. Save your changes and Exit Setup.
8. Proceed to section 5.6.2 for the next procedure.


5.6.2 Entering the MBFastBuild™ utility
1. Boot the system.
If this is the first time you boot the system with the new hard disks
installed and connected to the ATAIDE connectors on the
motherboard, the MBFastTrak378™ BIOS displays the following:

MBFastTrak378 (tm) BIOS version 1.00
(c)2000-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

No Array defined...

Press <Ctrl-F> to enter FastBuild (tm) Utility
Or press <ESC> key to continue booting.

2. Press <Ctrl+F> to display the FastBuild™ utility main menu.

FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc.
[ Main Menu ]

Auto Setup . . . . . . . . . . [ 1 ]

View Drive Assignments . . . . [ 2 ]

Define Array . . . . . . . . . [ 3 ]

Delete Array . . . . . . . . . [ 4 ]

Rebuild Array. . . . . . . . . [ 5 ]

[ Keys Available ]

Press 1..5 to select Option [ESC] Exit


5.6.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance)
1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press <1> to select Auto Setup.
The following screen appears.
[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]

Optimize Array for: Performance

[ Array Setup Configuration ]

Mode ........................................ Stripe

Spare Drive.................................. 0

Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 8650

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

2. Use the arrow keys to go to the field Optimize Array for and select
Performance using the space bar. The Mode field displays Stripe.
3. After making a selection, press <Ctrl+Y> to save and create a RAID 0
array.
4. Press any key to reboot the system. During the boot process, the
MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information.

5. Once the array is created, use the FDISK utility to format the array as a
single hard drive.
6. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating
system (OS). The OS will treat the RAID 0 array as a single drive unit.

During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install third-party
SCSI or RAID driver. Refer to section “5.8 Creating a RAID driver disk”
for details.


5.6.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security)
Creating a Security Array with New Drives
[ Auto Setup Options Menu ]

Optimize Array for: Security

[ Array Setup Configuration ]

Mode ........................................ Mirror

Spare Drive.................................. 0

Drive(s) Used in Array....................... 2

Array Disk Capacity (size in MB)............. 4000

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [ ] Down [ , ,Space] Change Option [ESC] Exit [CTRL-Y] Save

2. Use the arrow keys to go to the field Optimize Array for and select
Security using the space bar. The Mode field displays Mirror.
3. Press <Ctrl+Y> to save your selection.
4. The following message appears:

Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

5. Press <N> to select the Create Only option. The utility prompts a
confirmation message that your Security array has been created.

Array has been created.

<Press any key to reboot>

6. Press any key to reboot the system. During the boot process, the
MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information.


7. Use the FDISK utility and follow the format procedure for installing a
new hard drive. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an
operating system (OS).

SCSI or RAID driver. Refer to section “5.8 Creating a RAID driver disk”
for details.

Creating a Security Array with Existing Data Drive
If you would like to use an existing drive that already contains data and/or
is the bootable drive in your system, make sure that the new hard drive
you will use in the array has the same or larger capacity as the existing
drive.

Back up all important data before creating an array.

2. Use the arrow keys to move to the field Optimize Array for and select
Security using the space bar. The Mode field displays Mirror.
3. Press <Ctrl+Y> to save your selection. The following message
appears:
Do you want the disk image to be duplicated to another? (Yes/No)

Y - Create and Duplicate
N - Create Only

5. Press <Y> to select the Create and Duplicate option. The following
window prompts you to select the source drive to use.
6. Use the arrow keys to select the source drive.
7. Press <Ctrl+Y> to save the selection and start the duplication. The
following message appears:

Start to duplicate the image...
Do you want to continue? (Yes/No)

Y - Continue N - Abort


8. Press <Y> to continue. Press <N> to return to the main menu.
9. When complete, the utility prompts that your Security array has been
created.
10. Press any key to reboot the system.
11. Install an operating system.

SCSI or RAID driver. Refer to section “5.8 Creating a floppy with RAID
driver” for details.

5.6.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands
Command options 3-6 on the FastBuild™ Utility main menu are not
required for setting up an array, but they are useful for reconfiguring an
array.
View Array (3): This command allows you to view the drive assignments
of hard disks in an array.
Delete Array (4): This command deletes an array to reconfigure the
system. Deleting an array does not remove information on the hard disks.
If an array is deleted by mistake, recover it immediately by redefining it as
the deleted array.
Rebuild Array (5): This command restores the array and system data
after faults on RAID 1 arrays.
Follow these steps to rebuild and restore data in the array:

1. During the boot-up process, an error message notifies of a system
failure.
2. Press <Ctrl+F> to enter the FastBuild™ Main Menu.
3. Press <3> to View Array and verify the ID of the defunct hard disk.
4. Power off the system and replace the hard disk with an identical model.
5. Reboot and enter the FastBuild™ Main Menu again.
6. Press <5> to Rebuild Array. The malfunctioning array is highlighted.
Press <Enter> to select malfunctioning array.


[ Rebuild Array Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Capacity Status

Array 1 Mirror/Stripe 4 7999 Critical
Array 2 ----- ----- ----- -----
Array 3 ----- ----- ----- -----
Array 4 ----- ----- ----- -----

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

7. Select the replacement drive then press <Enter>.

[ View Array Definition Menu ]

Array No RAID Mode Total Drv Status

Array 1 Mirror/Stripe 4 Critical

Stripe Block: Not Available Gigabyte Boundary: ON

[ Select Drive for Rebuild ]

Channel: ID Drive Model Capacity (MB)
3:Mas FUJITSU MPD3043AT 4325

[ Keys Available ]

[ ] Up [ ] Down [ESC] Exit [Enter] Select

8. Confirm the command to copy data from the intact source hard disk
into a new replacement hard disk. A progress bar displays the copy
progress for the duration of the task.
9. When completed, the utility prompts you to reboot the system. Press
any key to reboot your system.
Controller Configuration (6): This command shows the default for
Controller Configuration. The default value is [Enabled].


5.7 VIA RAID configurations
The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller
integrated in the VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and
RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels.
RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to
read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform
the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate,
double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and
storage.
RAID 1 (called data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of
data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array
management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it
contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID
configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the
entire system.


5.7.1 Installing the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
The VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset supports Serial ATA hard disk drives.
For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and
capacity when creating a RAID set.
If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two new
drives.
If you are creating a RAID 1 (mirroring) array for protection, you can use
two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive (the new drive
must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive). If you use two
drives of different sizes, the smaller capacity hard disk will be the base
storage size. For example, one hard disk has an 80GB storage capacity
and the other hard disk has 60GB storage capacity, the maximum storage
capacity for the RAID 1 set is 60GB.

• Before setting up your new RAID array, verify the status of your
hard disks. Make sure the Master/Slave jumpers are configured
properly.
• Both the data and power SATA cables are new cables. You cannot
use older 40-pin 80-conductor IDE or regular IDE power cables
with Serial ATA drives. Installing Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks
require the use of new Serial ATA cable (4-conductor) which
supports the Serial ATA protocol and a Serial ATA power cable.
• Either end of the Serial ATA data cable can be connected to the
SATA hard disk or the SATA connector on the motherboard.

Follow these steps to install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration.

1. Install the Serial ATA hard disks into the drive bays.
2. Connect one end of the Serial ATA cable to the motherboard’s primary
Serial ATA connector.
3. Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the master Serial ATA
hard disk.
4. Connect one end of the second Serial ATA cable to the motherboard’s
secondary Serial ATA connector.
5. Connect the other end of Serial ATA cable to the secondary Serial ATA
hard disk.
6. Connect the Serial ATA power cable to the power connector on each
drive.
7. Proceed to section 5.7.2 “Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility” for the
next procedure.


5.7.2 Entering VIA Tech RAID BIOS Utility
1. Boot-up your computer.
2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter VIA RAID configuration utility.
The following menu options will appear.

The RAID BIOS information on the setup screen shown below is for
reference only. What you see on your screen may not exactly match
what is shown here.

VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.XX

Create Array Create a RAID array with
Delete Array the hard disk attached to
Create/Delete Spare VIA IDE controller
Select Boot Array
Serial Number View F1 : View Array/Disk Status
, : Move to next item
Enter: Confirme the selection
ESC : Exit

Channel Drive Name Array Name Mode Size(GB) Status

Serial_Ch0 Master XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx xxx.xx Hdd


On the upper-right side of the screen is the message and legend box. The
keys on the legend box allows you to navigate through the setup menu
options. The message describes the function of each menu item. The
following lists the keys found in the legend box with their corresponding
functions.
<F1> : View Array/Disk Status
↑, ↓ : Move to the next item
<Enter> : Confirm the selection
<ESC> : Exit


5.7.3 Create Array
1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then
press <Enter>. The main menu items on the upper-left
corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options.
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx

Auto Setup For Data Security Create a RAID array with
Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring) the hard disk attached to
Select Disk Drives VIA IDE controller
Start Create Process
F1 : View Array/Disk Status
Enter: Confirm the selection
ESC : Exit




RAID 0 for performance
1. Select the second option Array Mode, then press <Enter> to display
the RAID system setting pop-up menu.

RAID 1 for data protection
RAID 0/1
RAID SPAN for capacity

2. Select RAID 0 for performance from the menu and press <Enter>.
From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the RAID array by
selecting Auto Setup for Performance or manually configure the
RAID array for stripped sets. If you want to manually configure the
RAID array continue with next step, otherwise, proceed to step 5.
3. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to
select disk drive/s, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. An
asterisk is placed before the selected drive.
4. Select Block Size, then press <Enter> to set array block size. A list of
valid array block sizes are displayed on a pop-up menu.


4K TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array
8K block size is recommended. For multimedia
16K computer systems used mainly for audio and
32K video editing, a higher array block size is
64K recommended for optimum performance.

Use arrow keys to move selection bar on items and press <Enter> to
select.
5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to set up hard disk for
RAID system. The following confirmation message appears:

The data on the selected disks will
be destroyed. Continue? Press Y/N

The same confirmation message appears when you select the Auto
Setup for Performance option.

6. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.
1. Select the second option item Array Mode, then press <Enter>. The
RAID system setting pop-up menu appears.

RAID
1 for data protection
RAID 0/1
RAID SPAN for capacity

2. Select RAID 1 for data protection from the menu and press <Enter>.
Select next task from pop-up menu. The task Create only creates the
mirrored set without creating a backup. Create and duplicate creates
both mirrored set and backup.

Create only
Create and duplicate

3. Select task and press <Enter>. The screen returns to Create Array
menu items. From this point, you may choose to auto-configure the
RAID array by selecting Auto Setup for Data Security or manually
configure the RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to manually
configure the RAID array continue with next step, otherwise, proceed
to step 5.


4. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to
select disk drive/s, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. (An
asterisk is placed before a selected drive.)
5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for
RAID system. The following confirmation message appears:

The data on the selected disks will
be destroyed. Continue? Press Y/N

The same confirmation message appears when you select the Auto
Setup for Data Security option.


5.7.4 Delete Array
1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Delete Array then
press <Enter>. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE
RAID arrays.
2. Press <Enter> to select a RAID array to delete. The following
confirmation message appears.

The selected array will be destroyed.
Are you sure? Continue? Press Y/N



5.7.5 Select Boot Array
1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Select Boot Array then
press <Enter>. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for IDE
RAID arrays.
2. Press <Enter> to select a RAID array for boot. The Status of the
selected array will change to Boot. Press <ESC> to return to menu
items. Follow the same procedure to deselect the the boot array.

ESC : Exit




5.7.6 Serial Number View
1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Serial Number View
then press <Enter>. The focus is directed to the list of channel used for
IDE RAID arrays. Move the selection bar on each item and the serial
number is displayed at the bottom of the screen. This option is useful
for identifying same model disks.
VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx

Create Array Create a RAID array with
Delete Array the hard disk attached to
Create/Delete Spare VIA IDE controller
Select Boot Array
Serial Number View F1 : View Array/Disk Status
Enter: Confirme the selection
ESC : Exit




Serial Number: xxxxxxxx


5.8 Creating a RAID driver disk
A floppy disk with the Promise® SATA 378 or FastTrak 378 driver is
required when installing Windows® XP/2000 operating system. You can
create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility.
To create a RAID driver disk:

1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate
the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller.
A. The Makedisk.exe utility for the FastTrak 378 driver is located in
“DriversPromise378RAIDMakedisk.exe” of the motherboard
support CD.
B. The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is located in
“DriversVIARAID6420RAIDDriverDiskMakedisk.exe” of the
motherboard support CD.
2. Insert a clean floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and execute
Makedisk.exe. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the
process.
3. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.

To install the RAID driver:

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts to press the F6 key to
install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.
2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy
disk drive.
3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

For additional information on RAID installation and configuration, refer
to the Promise® RAID installation guide found in
“DriversPromiseSetup” or the VIA RAID readme file found in
“DriversVIARAID6420RAIDReadme.txt”.


5.9 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology
The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology that
dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage and
amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs.
To enable Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology:

1. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the <Del> key during
the Power On Self-Tests (POST).
2. In the Advanced -> CPU Configuration -> AMD CPU Cool & Quiet
Configuration menu, select the item Cool N’Quiet and set it to
Enabled. See section “4.4 Advanced Menu” in the user guide.
3. In the Power menu, select the item ACPI 2.0 Support and set it to
Yes. See section “4.5 Power Menu” in the user guide.
4. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup.
5. Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties
depending on your operating system.

If you are using Windows® 2000/XP operating system:

1. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the Start button.
Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Make sure the Control Panel is set to Classic View.
3. Double-click the Display icon in
the Control Panel then select the
Screen Saver tab.
4. Click the Power... button. The
following dialog box appears.
5. From the Power schemes
combo list box, select Minimal
Power Management.
6. Click OK to effect settings.

Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application when
using this feature.


If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME operating system:

1. From the Windows® 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button.
Select Settings, then Control Panel.
2. Double-click the Display icon in
the Control Panel then select the
Screen Saver tab.
3. From the Energy saving features
of monitor group, click the
Settings... button.

4. From the Power Options
Properties dialog box, select
the AMD’s Cool ‘n’ Quiet(tm)
Technology tab.
5. Click the Performance combo
list box to select desired mode.
Automatic Mode is the
recommended setting.
6. Click OK to effect settings.

• Make sure to install the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and
application before using this feature.

• The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the
AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip.

• If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the
ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU
fan speed according to your system loading.


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