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ASUS K8V-F User's Manual

1. VAR one CC Copyright 1985 2082 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password 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 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of letters and or numbers then press Enter Your password should have at least six characters 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 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings 2 30 Chapter 2 BIOS information Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to disable User Password Not Installed password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Select Screen Seleot tem i
2. ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 21 Parallel Port Mode Normal Allows you to select the Parallel port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP EPP Version 1 9 This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to EPP It allows you to to select the Parallel Port EPP version Configuration options 1 9 1 7 ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 This item appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP It allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 2 22 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 4 PCIPnP The PCIPnP 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 M 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 d NO Lets the BIOS configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in the sections below devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES Lets the operating system Plug And Play OS configure Plug and PCI Latency Timer Play PnP devices not Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA required for boot if Palette Snooping your system has a Plug Available and Play operating Available gysten Available
3. to Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 configure system time Secondary IDE Master Not Detected Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected System Information Select Screen dave nd sip 2 finerican Arg 2 3 1 System Time Xx xx xxxx This item allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx This item allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 9 2 3 4 Primary 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 Select the type of device connected to the Device Hard Disk system Vendor ST320413A Size 20 0GB 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 Select Screen LBA Large Mode Auto Select tem Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Change Option PIO Mode Auto General elp DMA Mode Auto pare and Exit SMART Monitoring Auto Mit 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled copyright 1485 2882 American Megatrends Inc The values opposite the dimmed items Device
4. Enabled CRC Flood Enable Disabled This item enables or disables the CRC Flood that allows synchronized packet generation on CRC Error Configuration options Disabled Enabled HT Frequency 800 MHz This item allows you to select the frequency of HyperTransport transfer from K8 CPU to AGP Configuration options 200 MHz 400 Mhz 600 Mhz 800 Mhz HT DATA Width Upstream 16 BIT This item allows selection of the HyperTransport upstream data width Configuration options 16 BIT 8 BIT HT DATA Width Downstream 16 BIT This item allows selection of the HyperTransport downstream data width Configuration options 16 BIT 8 BIT ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 13 Memory Configuration The Memory Configuration menu allows you to change the system memory settings The dimmed items Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP are auto detected by the BIOS Memory Configuration gt Memory Configuration gt ECC Configuration Memory CLK CAS Latency TRCD TRAS TRP Select Berrien Seleot Item Change ion General Help fave and Exit Exit 2 American Aegatrends Ine Memory Configuration MEMCLK can be set by the code using AUTO or if Memclock Mode Auto you use LIMIT you can Bank Interleaving Auto set one of the standard CAS Latency CL Auto values TRCD Auto TRAS Auto TRP Auto Select Screen Select tem Change io General re fave and Exit Exit AA nm COC WPi A A Americ
5. Select Seren Available Select Item Available Change ion Available Fi General Hal Available Fa fave and Exit Available Exit Available Plug And Play O S Yes When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you installed a Plug amp Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug amp Play devices not required for boot Configuration options Yes No PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options No Yes Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the palette 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 23 2 5 Powermenu The Power menu items allow you
6. AN Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU 1 5 2 Installing the CPU Follow these steps to install a CPU 1 Locate the 478 pin ZIF socket on the motherboard ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 7 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket Lever TN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely lt P Position the CPU above the socket such that its marked corner matches the base of the socket lever Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place Gold triangle AN 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 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab A QI to indicate that it is locked i Install a CPU heatsink and fan l following the instructions that came with the heatsink package Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN1 connector on the motherboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 System memory 1 6 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Module DIMM sockets These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using 184 pin PC3200 PC2700 PC2100 unbuffered ECC DDR DIMMs and allow up to 3 2 GB s
7. 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 ifno IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Configuration options Auto Not Installed 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 Auto Disabled 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 Auto Disabled 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 UDMAQ UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 UDMA6 2 10 Chapter 2 BIOS information 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
8. fave and Exit Exit 1485 2887 American Hegatrends Inc 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 2 28 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration BIO SETUP UE TY Alain Aidoancmd Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip K _ _ AK4 lt yTpg TyTg 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 Fl If Error Disabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Select Screen Select Iter dom el fave and Exit Exit 2 finerican Hemal Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled V Make sure the Full Screen Logo item is set to Enabled if you wish to use
9. then click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS The AFUDOS EXE utility can also be used to copy the current system BIOS settings to a floppy or hard disk The copy can be used as a backup in case the system BIOS fails or gets corrupted 1 Atthe DOS prompt type the command line afudos o lt filename gt where filename can be any user provided filename of not more than eight 8 alpha numeric characters for the main filename and three 3 alpha numeric characters for the extension name Press the Enter key Z The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only What you see on your i screen may not be exactly the same as shown Main filename Extension name A gt afudos oMYBIOS03 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash 0x0008CC00 9 2 The utility will copy the current system BIOS by default to the floppy disk Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and have enough space at least 600KB to store the file A gt afudos oMYBIOS03 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash A gt When the BIOS copy process is complete the utility returns to the DOS prompt 2 1 3 Using AFUDOS
10. 1 10 1 6 2 Memory configurations oocoonoccnccnionncoccconncinnnos 1 10 1 6 3 Installing a DIMM escocia iaa 1 12 1 6 4 Removing a DIMM ooooniccncccioccocccooncconccinnconnnos 1 12 EXDaMSIONCSIONS nana macia 1 13 1 7 1 Installing an expansion card oooooonoccnccnncccioncconos 1 13 1 7 2 Configuring an expansion Card ccceeeeees 1 13 A cadena sa aera naan shes 1 15 TA A ties od bettie shecans ies micas eae 1 15 SUT SIS isaac dto coles daros loci 1 16 COMES nia al 1 18 1 9 1 Rear panel connectors ocoocconccconcconnccornnoonanannos 1 18 1 9 2 Internal connectors iciconiocinnnindsdo tocante 1 19 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Managing and updating your BIOS eeeceseeeteeteeees 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2 2 2 1 2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS 2 3 2 1 3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS 2 3 2 1 4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 2 5 2 1 5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 2 6 2 1 6 ASUS Update ado 2 8 BIOS Setup program ira 2 10 2 2 2 Menu Dada ia 2 11 2 2 3 Navigation keys cris evcacivaninpad spareeaseasataricaternss 2 11 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen sieccsinsdisiiscccseeaiveldceiduvencaates 2 11 2 2 4 Menu items sins 2 12 2 2 5 SUD MONUI Sirio ia 2 12 2 2 6 Configuration fields scott iia 2 12 2 2 7 Pop Up WINdOW ssssssssneensenaenneerserneensr
11. AGP PCI Search for MDA Resources No This item sets whether to allow search for MDA resources Configuration options No Yes AGP Mode AGP 4X This motherboard supports the AGP 8X interface that transfers video data at 2 12GB s AGP 8X is backward compatible so you may keep the default AGP 4X mode even if you are using an AGP 8X video card When set to AGP 4X mode the AGP interface only provides a peak data throughput of 1 06GB s even if you are using an AGP 8X video card Configuration options AGP 8X AGP 4X AGP 2X AGP 1X y The AGP 8X option appears only when you installed an AGP 8X graphics card AGP Fast Write Enabled This item enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled Graphics Aperture Size 64MB Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data Configuration options 256MB 128MB 64MB 32MB 2 18 Chapter 2 BIOS information SouthBridge Configuration BIOs SETUP UTILITY MPS Revision PCI Delay Transaction Disabled Select Screen Seleot Item Change ion Genaral Help fave and Exit Exit VAP CS Lanne ie ES American Aegatrends Ine MPS Revision 1 4 This item sets the MPS revision value Configuration options 1 1 1 4 PCI Delay Transaction Disabled This item enables or disables the PCI Delay transaction feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Configuration USB Configuration Mo
12. Motherboard overview 1 4 1 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in PS 2KBMS T Mouse PU_FAN B Keyboard ATX12V eee DDR DIMM2 64 bit 184 pin module EEE USBPWR12 5 EEPIUSBPWR34 5 E S o D o a E 8 Top Line In Ee a Cenerin Out K8T800 g Below Mic In 8201BL VT6307 Accelerated Graphics Port AGP VIA PCI VT8237 K8V F CLRTC PCl2 E lt Socket 754 gt CR2032 3V Lithium Cell FLOPPY CMOS Power PCI3 E aux E PC 14 CHA_FAN Super amit BIOS ASUS USBPWR56 1 0 USBPWR78 FP_AUDIO PCI5 O B UZZER F pane O ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 30 5cm 12 0in 1 5 1 4 2 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 1 43 Screw holes Place six 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis AN Do not overtighten the screws Doing so may damage the motherboard o A e a a e b Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 1 6 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 5 1 Overview The AMD Athlon 64 processor has a gold triangle in one corner This mark indicates the processor Pin A1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket Gold triangle K8V F Socket 754
13. On PCI Device Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card 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 This parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system When set to S5 the item Wake up Key is enabled 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On OnBoard LAN Disabled When set to Enabled this option allows you to use the onboard LAN to turn on the system Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 26 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 5 7 Hardware Monitor I SETE UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 44 C 111 F MB Temperature 36 C 96 5 F CPU Fan Speed 5234RPM Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 808V 3 3V Voltage 3 376V 5V Voltage 5 080V 12V Voltage 11 977V Select Screen 2 finerican Megat CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and display
14. 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 2 5 ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 3 1 3 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings MN 1 Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any aa component 2 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 3 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 5 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 K8V F motherboard comes with a standby power LED When lit this green LED SB_PWR 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 SB PWR ON OFF K8V F Onboard LED P Pome 1 4 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4
15. data transfer rate The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets DIMM1 DIMM2 K8V F 184 Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1 6 2 Memory configuratins You may install 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB and 1GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets vA For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from qualified vendors ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 9 1 6 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 Follow these steps to install a DIMM DDR DIMM notch 1 Locate the DIMM sockets in the motherboard 2 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 3 Align a DIMM on the socket such that Unlocked Retaining the notch on the DIMM matches the Clip break on the socket ADDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT Lens force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 4 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 1 6 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 DIM
16. is the Realtek ALC655 Audio CODEC K8V F also comes with a rear panel S PDIF out jack and a S PDIF in connector at midboard to turn your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful sound systems See page 1 18 and 1 20 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information AGP 8X support AGREES K8V F fully supports the AGP 8X AGP 3 0 specification AGP 8X is the next generation VGA interface for enhanced graphics performance with high bandwidth speeds of up to 2 12 GB s See page 1 15 IEEE 1394 support e The IEEE 1394 interface provides high speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394 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 See page 1 18 and 1 22 USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the new Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification that increases the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps The higher bandwidth of USB 2 0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras next generation scanners and printers USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See page 1 18 and 1 24 1 2 2 ASUS unique features He ASUSEZFlashBIOS Miprop With the ASUS EZ Flash you
17. to the DOS prompt A gt afudos iK8VF rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Verifying flash done A gt 5 Reboot the system from the hard disk 2 4 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 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 floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash is built in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash 1 Visit the Fujitsu Siemens website www fujitsu siemens com to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard and rename it to K8VF ROM Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk 2 Reboot the system 3 To launch EZ Flash press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy yg If there is no floppy disk found in the drive the error message Floppy not a found appears If the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk the error message K8VF ROM not found 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file If the K8VF ROM file is found in the floppy disk EZ Flash performs the
18. 100 The hole near the blue connector on the UltraATA133 cable is intentional 4 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primaryinternal 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 UltraATA133 E K8V F SATA Connectors 35 Important notes on Serial ATA DD 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 are not available in this motherboard e Install Windows XP Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 19 5 CPU and Chassis Fan Connectors 3 pin CPUFAN1 CHA_FAN1 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 N Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient air Co flow within the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on
19. 64 bit processor controller that utilizes the HyperTransport bus link to interconnect with the AMD 64 processor K8T800 supports AGP 8X and communicates with the southbridge chip using the VIA proprietary V Link interface The VT8237 southbridge employs the VIA DriveStation Controller Suite that enables multiple drive configuration through native Serial ATA RAID and Parallel ATA133 support This chip also supports USB 2 0 IEEE 1394 MC97 Gigabit Ethernet PCI and LPC interfaces and allows 6 and 7 1 channel audio through the VIA Vinyl Audio technology DDR400 support Pann The K8V F features a single memory architecture for up to 2GB system memory Two 184 pin DIMM sockets are available for installation of unbuffered non ECC PC3200 2700 2100 DDR DIMMs See page 1 10 SPA Serial ATA solution ATA The motherboard supports two Serial ATA SATA interface a revolutionary 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 See page 1 21 1 2 Chapter 1 Product introduction Integrated 10 100 Mbps LAN OS Onboard is a Realtek 8201BL CL LAN PHY that works with the integrated MAC in the VT8237 southbridge to fully support 10BASE T 100BASE TX Ethernet networking See page 1 18 6 channel and digital audio solutior S PDIF Providing high quality 6 channel audio solution
20. A Q 3 k uide E1495 First Edition V1 December 2003 Copyright 2003 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FORA PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIM
21. BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done MN DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so may Ce cause system boot failure User recovery requested Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file k8vf rom Completed Start flashing Flashed successfully Rebooting ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 5 22 BIOS Setupprogram This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 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 make changes to the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Delete gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility
22. C 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 felect Screen Power On RTC Alarm Disabled Select tem Power On External Modems Disabled Change Option Power On PCI Device Disabled F General ait Power on PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Save and Power on PS 2 Mouse Disabled Exit Power on OnBoard LAN Disabled AA CoLopyriqht 1985 28 American Power Management APM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Power Management APM feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled y The following items appear only when the Power Management APM item is set Ga 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 This item 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 was the system state before the AC power loss Configuration options Last State Power Off Power On Suspend Time Out Disabled Allows you to select the specified time at which th
23. E WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOME SS smart V Safety information exccoasesvac shana di vi About this guide rs ass vii K8V F specification SUMMALY ccceccecsecereeceeeeeeeeeeeeeseeetsetseeens ix Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 Welcome l rra a a E a 1 2 Special SAUWPSS llo ae neues 1 2 1 2 1 Product Agilidad 1 2 1 2 2 ASUS unique features oooooconccccoccnocncoonnnonnooos 1 4 Before you proceed ubec ciiadto co odiado 1 5 Motherboard OVeIVISW cccccccecscssecstecstesseessneesseesenees 1 6 1 4 1 Motherboard layout oooooocccnccinccococccocconononanonannnoos 1 6 1 4 2 Placement direction oonnninnonnnomommsmmmpso 1 7 1 4 3 Screw holes rancia ias 1 7 Central Processing Unit CPU ccccccceseesesereeeseeeees 1 8 Ll OM ees eansiuttn Geenetass 1 8 1 5 2 Installing the GPU ui ia 1 8 System MEMO seveciecsossesnesaveenduenienvsansiweertsenpe sesaseaajensa 1 10 1 6 1 VOVGIVIGW as icada
24. Enabled OnChip SATA BOOTROM Enabled OnBoard LAN Enabled Onboard LAN Boot ROM Disabled OnBoard 1394 Enabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode Normal Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Select Germen Select Item Change dom General Help fave and Exit Exit 2 fine rican Aegi OnBoard AC 97 Audio Enabled Selecting Enabled 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 Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnChip SATA Boot ROM Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial ATA boot ROM Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled OnBoard LAN Boot ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN Boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnBoard 1394 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC
25. M might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 Expansion slots In the In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sectionsdescribe the motherboard 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 motherboardcomponents 1 7 14 Installing an expansion card Follow these steps to install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with itand make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in achassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw forlater use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completelyseated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 7 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the card by adjusting the softwaresettings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any SeeChapter 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 AS
26. METETE IA DMI 2 0 WOL WOR by PME Wake on USB KB Mouse Form Factor ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 4 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice Chapter 7 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Product introduction 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying the ASUS K8V FSC motherboard TheASUS K8V F motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards 1 2 Special features 1 2 1 Product highlights AMD ES AMD Athlon 64 processor support See BRET The K8V F motherboard comes with a 754 pin surface mount Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket that supports the AMD Athlon 64 processor With an integrated lowlatency high bandwidth memory controller and a highly scalable HyperTransport technology based system bus K8V F provides a powerful platform for your diverse computing needs HyperTransport features a 16 bit 1 6GHz data transfer rate between the processor and the K8V F chipset for a total 6 4 GB s bandwidth This speeds up the link between computer peripherals and optimizes over all system performance See page 1 8 i VIA K8T800 and VT8237 chipset pz Wess Embedded in the K8V F motherboard is the VIAK8T800 and VT8237 chipset The VIA K8T800 northbridge is a
27. PWR ATX12V Pin 1 5 0VDC ws amp 5 0VDC wi E 5 0VDC COM COM COM s amp PS ON COM 12 0VDC amp 3 3VDC aO P K8V F ATX Power Connectors 8 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO This is an interface for the Intel front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices FP_AUDIO BLINE_OUT_L Line out_L NC BLINE_OUT_R Line out_R 5VA MICPWR AGND MIC2 K8V F Front Panel Audio Connector ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 21 9 USB headers 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate two USB headers are available for additional USB ports The USB headers comply 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 NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB_56 or USB_78 connector Doing so will damage the motherboard Lo Bee aon NNNZO DDDOZ USB56 HT gt NX 0 gt a LO N Lo LO K8V F USB 2 0 Header O O Ma m oo 3580 380 y The USB module is purchased separately 1 22 Chapter 1 Product introduction 10 System panel conne
28. US K8V F motherboard user guide 1 11 Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 N A Programmable Interrupt 4 12 Communications Port COM1 5 13 Sound card sometimes LPT2 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller r 15 Printer Port LPT 1 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 INTA INTB INTC INTD INTE PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared PCI slot 4 shared PCI slot 5 shared Onboard 1394 shared Serial ATA shared AGP slot shared Onboard Audio shared AN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support SharelRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts willarise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the cardinoperable 1 12 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support LAN SCSI USB andother PCI cards that comply with PClspecifications The figur
29. al 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 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 adpater 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 yo
30. an Heni Memclock Mode Auto This item 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 Bank interleaving Auto This item 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 2 14 Chapter 2 BIOS information CAS Latency CL Auto This item sets the CAS Latency Configuration options Auto 2 0 3 0 2 5 TRCD Auto This item sets the TRCD Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK TRAS Auto This item sets the TRAS Configuration options Auto 5 CLK 6 CLK 7 CLK 8 CLK 9 CLK 10 CLK 11 CLK 12 CLK 13 CLK 14 CLK 15 CLK TRP Auto This item sets the TRP Configuration options Auto 2 CLK 3 CLK 4 CLK 5 CLK 6 CLK ECC Configuration ECC Configuration Master ECC Enable A supports on all nodes for Master ECC Enable Disabled ECC error detect and correction Select Bermeen Select Item Change ion General Hel fave and Exit Exit 2 finerican Aeg Master ECC Enable Disabled This item enables or disables support on all nodes for ECC error detect and correction Configuration options Disabled Enabled y The following items appear only when the Master ECC Enable item is enabled DRAM ECC Enable Disabled T
31. ced 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 2 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 fo Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 7 2 8 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar eS en rae np System Date Thu 09 27 2003 or SHIFT TAB to displays the specific items for that menu f tesecy diskette a 1 4 m 3 5 in select a field For example selecting Main shows the Show Sani e eea Secondary IDE Master Not Detected time M ain menu items Secondary IDE Slave Not Detected u pjr kes System Information E peral ir me taik The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Menu items 2 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 2 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user co
32. ctor 20 pin PANEL1 This connector accommodates several system front panel functions Power LED LED Power Power Switch F_PANEL IDE LED fo e Power LED IDE LED fa ud Power LED Ground Power Switch Reset ta_m Ground IDE_LED Reset Reset Switch K8V F F_Panel Connector System Power LED Lead 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 ATX Power Switch Soft Off Switch Lead 2 pin PWRSW This connector connects a switch that controls the system power Pressing thepower 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 theON mode for more than 4 seconds turns the system OFF Hard Disk Activity Lead 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD LED cable The read or write activities of thedevice connected to any of the IDE connectors cause the IDE LED to light up Reset Switch Lead 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector connects to the case mounted reset switch for rebootingthe system without turning off the system power ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 23 1 24 Chapter1 Product Introduction Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change syste
33. dule Version 2 23 0 7 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB 1 1 Ports Configuration 8 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Select Screen S eleot Item Change Lom General Help fave and Exit Exit EF a LE me y The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 19 USB 1 1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports This item 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 This option allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto This item 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 Auto Disabled Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed This option allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller to HiSpeed 480Mbps or FullSpeed 12Mbps Configuration options HiSpeed FullSpeed 2 20 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOs SETUP UTILITY OnBoard AC 97 Audio
34. e below shows a LANcard installed on a PCI slot 1 7 4 AGP slot The Accelerated Graphics Port AGP slot supports AGP 8X AGP 3 0 specification Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot onyour motherboard NN Install only 1 5V AGP cards on this motherboard 3 3V AGP cards are not ley supported in this motherboard Keyed for 1 5v K8V F Accelerated Graphics Port AGP ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 13 1 8 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 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 cap 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 Replace the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Normal Clear CMOS K8V F Clear RTC RAM Default Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up
35. e 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 15 ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 25 Video Power Down Mode Suspend Allows you to select the video power down mode Configuration options Suspend Disabled Standby Hard Disk Power Down Mode Enabled Allows you to select the hard disk power down mode Configuration options Enabled Disabled 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On External Modems Disabled This 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 V4 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
36. f this port becomes Rear SpeakerOut 6 Line Out port This Line Out lime port connects a headphone or a speaker In4 6 channel mode the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 7 Microphone port This Mic pink port connects a microphone In 6 channelmode the function of this port becomes Bass Center Speaker DD The functions ofthe Line Out Line In and Microphone ports change when youselect the 4 or 6 channel audio configuration as shown in the following table Audio ports function variation Audio ports Headphone 2 Channel 4 Channmnel 6 Channel Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Bass Center 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports reavailable for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 10 S PDIF port This port connects to external audio output devices 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports areavailable for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 PS 2 keyboard port This purple connector is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 9 2 Internal connectors 1 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 in
37. 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 the default is the Disabled 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 2 5 5 Power Up Control Chapter 1 Product introduction 5VSB Default K8V F 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 sleep mode no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode All jumpers are set to pins 1 2 5V by default because not all computers have the appropriate power supply to support this feature The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumpers are for the internal USB header that you can connect to the front USB ports USBPWR12 USBPWR34 12 23 a 1 a LI 5V 5VSB Default USBPWR56 USBPWR78 12 23 o 5V 5VSB Default aN 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
38. his item enables or disables the DRAM ECC that allows hardware to automatically report and correct memory errors and maintain system integrity Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 15 L2 Cache BG Scrub Disabled This option sets automatic correction of L2 data cache RAM 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 This option sets automatic correction of L1 data cache RAM 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 Z The following items appear only when the DRAM ECC Enable item is set to Enabled DRAM BG Scrub 640ns This item disables or sets the DRAM scrubbing function that corrects and rewrites memory errors for later reads DRAM scrubbing when memory is idle improves system 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 This item sets the sy
39. iguration options Setup Always Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot sector virus protection Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 31 2 Ext 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 Alain Advanced Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the changes Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes F10 key can be used for Discard Changes this operation Load Setup Defaults Select Screen tl Select tem Enter Go to Sub oreen Fi General Help FiB Save and Exit Eso Exit ht 1985 2872 American Hegatrends Inc V Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit 8 Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM The CMOS RAM is sustained by an onboard backup battery 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 y If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the a program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Pressing lt Enter gt
40. ired 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e 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 cD gt Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digit
41. m settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST Refer to the corresponding section for each utility Important notes W 2 1 1 It is recommended that you 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 AFUDOS or the ASUS Update utilities Visit the Fujitsu Siemens website and download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard using the ASUS Update utility 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 lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a b C d Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive From your Windows desktop click on Start then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field
42. must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 15 4 BIOS Recovery procedure Please set on the board the BIOS Recovery jumper BIOS R to 2 3 Visit the Fujitsu Siemens website to download the latest BIOS file foryour motherboard and rename it to K8VF ROM Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk Insert this floppy disk into the floppy disk drive and start the PC The BIOS Recovery will start automatically When the BIOS Recovery is finished switch off the system Set the BIOS Recovery jumper BIOS R back to 1 2 Switch the system on and load the dafault setting in the BIOS and save it by pressing the DEL key after switch on the system 1 9 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the rear panel and internal connectors on themotherboard 1 9 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port This green 6 pin connector is for a PS 2 mouse 2 IEEE 1394 port This 6 pin 1394 port connects provides high speed connectivityfor audio video devices storage peripherals or PCs 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 3 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or otherdevices 4 RJ 45 port This port allows connection to a Local Area Network LAN througha network hub 5 Line In port This Line In light blue port connects a tape player or other audiosources In 4 6 channel mode the function o
43. nfigurable 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 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the WARNING Setting wrong values in the configuration options for that item Seat eae Plug and Play OS PCI Latency Time 9 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes 2 2 8 Scroll bar ae OffBoard PCI ISA IDE Card Auto A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do Pop up window not fit on the screen Press Up Down arrow keys or PageUp PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information y Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Time 11 10 19 Use ENTER TAB or System Date Thu RS SHIFT TAB to select a Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in field Primary IDE Master sT321122A Use or
44. on 2 AT Arg User Access Level Full Access This item 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 to only selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password 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 composed of letters and or numbers then press Enter Your password should have at least six characters 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 Conf
45. on summary CPU Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 processor with built in 1MB L2 cache or 512 kB L2 cache AMD64 architecture that supports simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing Chipset VIA K8T800 VIA VT8237 System bus Scalable HyperTransport Bus Memory 2 x 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB unbuffered non ECC PC3200 PC2700 PC2100 SDRAM memory 1 x AGP 8X 4X 5 x PCI Expansion slots 2 x UltraATA133 connectors 2 x Serial ATA connectors Storage Realtek ALC655 6 channel audio CODEC Digital audio via S PDIF In Out interface gt z Integrated 10 100 Mbps LAN controller in the southbridge with Realtek RTL8201BL CL LAN PHY IEEE 1394 VIA VT6307 IEEE 1394 controller supports two 1394 ports Special features ASUS Update Rear 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 port 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 IEEE 1394 connector for an additional IEEE 1394 port CPU chassis fan connectors 20 pin 4 pin ATX 12V power connectors AUX connectors S PDIF In connector Panel connector Continued on next page K8V F specification summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI PnP DMI2 0 Green TCAV ASUS EZ Flash Industry standard PCI 2 2 USB 2 0 1 1
46. options Disabled Enabled Acoustic Management Disabled As well as hard disk and optical date drives such as CD ROM CD RW and DVD are also responsible for generating noise in the PC Therefore the BIOS support the acoustic management feature to reduce the noise In the Main menue please select the IDE drive which should be support the Acoustic management and press Enter When the IDE device can support the acoustic management then you can see this option in the BIOS setup The following options are available Hard Drive Configuration options Disabled Silent Optical Drive Configuration options Disabled Medium default Silent For optimal performance for hard drive and optical drive please disabled the acoustic management Acoustic Management Disabled 2 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The items in this menu are auto detected by the BIOS AMI BIOS Version 08 00 08 Build Date 10 21 03 ID K8V F028 System Memory Size 256MB felect ereen Select Itam Change ion General Help Save and Exit Exit right 1985 4862 American Megaterends AMI BIOS This item displays the auto detected BIOS information System Memory This item displays the auto detected system memory ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 11 24 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take cau
47. otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Delete gt 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 among the predetermined choices y Because the BIOS software is constantly being updated the following BIOS L setup screens and descriptions are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen 2 6 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time 11 1 Use ENTER TAB or System Date Thu 09 27 2003 SHIFT TAB to select a Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in field gt Primary IDE Master ST321122A Use or to gt Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 configure system time gt Secondary IDE Master Not Detected econda D ave Not Detected gt System Information Select Serecn AAA finerican Aegatrends Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 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 advan
48. rnrrnrennrrnens 2 12 228 SOl Dota 2 12 2 2 9 General Del sana daa litio 2 12 A A ur Po E AA 2 13 A A AN 2 13 2 3 2 AP ehupnsrocavaeaned 2 13 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A ooooooncocinnconncinnccoccncconoonnnnannos 2 13 2 3 4 Primary Secondary IDE Master Slave 2 14 2 3 5 System Information nr 2 15 Advanced Menu rita la cn 2 16 2 4 1 GPU ConigUr Orsai 2 16 e A cc csedcrthvecc axes sensu eeinetan teien intesi 2 21 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2 25 244 POIRIR ee en eer yee ere 2 27 Power Menu ana 2 28 25 1 AGPI Aware OS iinei 2 28 2 5 2 Suspend Mode na odiada 2 28 2 5 3 Repost Video S3 RESUMGE cccceceeneeseeeeees 2 28 2 5 4 ACPI 2 0 Support occ sco cogectnnciegacsitenseieestzbeeiess 2 28 ZO ACPLAPIC SUPPO srinrsriaa erp 2 28 2 5 6 APM Configuration aid cc ds 2 29 2 5 7 Hardware Monitor sicciiccsiniset swasoivescduvasdusmedevasninides 2 31 Contents ZG Boot MENU srandra ea era 2 32 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority o o oinconn nnn onconncncooccconoso 2 32 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration o oiocon 2 33 2 030 SECUN O NS 2 34 27 AA A TO 2 36 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15 Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undes
49. s the CPU and motherboard temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPN 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 VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators y If any of the monitored items is out of range the following error message Lo 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 ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 27 26 Bootmenu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Pah ai Pinta Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Select Seorcon Select tem Change ion General ely fave and Exit Exit Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot q_ _ _____ __ gt gt ___________ AA sequence from the lst Boot Device lst FLOPPY DRIVE available devices 2nd Boot Device PM ST320413A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S340 A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Change Opt lo i E tion General Help
50. saves the changes while exiting Exit 8 Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program lf you made changes to fields other than system date system time and password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select Yes to load the default values Select Exit 8 Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM 2 32 Chapter 2 BIOS information
51. sertion when using ribbon cables with pin 5 plug ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 1 17 3 PIN 1 K8V F Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 Auxilliary connector 4 pin AUX FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources AUX White El punog jauueyd olpny ye 9uueyo olpny fiy K8V F Internal Audio Connector IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 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 UltraATA133 slave device hard disk drive and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device It is recommended that you connect non UltraATA133 devices to the secondary IDE connector PRI_IDE SEC_IDE PIN1 75 PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 aN e Pin 20 on each IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the UltraATA cable connector This prevents incorrect orientation when you connect the cables e For UltraATA133 IDE devices use an 80 conductor IDE cable The UltraATA cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraATA133 or UltraATA
52. stem to immediately correct DRAM ECC errors even if background scrubbing is on Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Chip Kill Disabled This item enables or disables the ECC chip kill feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 16 Chapter 2 BIOS information AMD Cool amp Quiet Configuration Enabled Disabled AMD K8 Cool N Quiet function Cool N Quiet Enabled Select Sorcon Select Item Change ion General Hel fave and Exit Exit Cool N Quiet Enabled This item allows you to enable or disable the AMD K8 cool and quiet function Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu AGP Bridge Configuration Options for VIA AGP SouthBridge Configuration Chipset USB Configuration Select Germen Select Item Change tim General Halp fave and Exit Exit 2 Mnerican Reg ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 17 AGP Bridge Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter Search for MDA Resources No AGP Mode AGP 4x AGP Fast Write Enabled Graphics Aperture Size 64MB Select Germen Seleot Item 2 finerPican Reg Primary Graphics Adapter AGP This item will switch 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
53. the l ASUS MyLogo feature AddOn 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 On Off PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Wait for F1 If Error Disabled 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 Enabled Disabled ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 29 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 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 lt Enter gt to change password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to disable User Password Not Installed password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Clear User Password Boot Sector Virus Protection Disabled Select Screen elect tee Change Option General Hel Gawe and Exit Exit
54. the fan connectors KVF i oO EE 2 Q CH A_FA N 0 mmo Rotation Fi K8V F 12 Volt Fan Connectors 6 IEEE 1394 connector 10 1 pin 1E1394_1 This orange connector is for the IEEE 1394 module Attach the 10 1 pin cable plugs to these connectors You may also connect a 1394 compliant internal hard disk to this connector DO NOT connect a USB cable to to the IEEE 1394 connector Doing so will damage the motherboard K8V F IEEE 1394 Connector y The IEEE 1394 port module is purchased separately 1 20 Chapter 1 Product introduction 7 ATX power connectors 20 pin ATX_POWER1 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 ATXPWR1 connector this motherboard requires that you connect the 4 pin ATX 12V power plug to provide sufficient power to the CPU DD Donot 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 12A 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 ATX
55. tion when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction BLOS SETUP UTILITY Pou Boot Ewit CPU Configuration Configure Instant Music Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen TL Seleot Item Enter Go ta Sub Screen Fi Dene ral neat Fi fave and Exit ESC Exit VAR am CS oper irt 2 4 1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information auto detected by BIOS gt HyperTransport HT Configuration HyperTransport gt Memory Configuration Configuration Options gt AMD Cool amp Quiet Configuration Processor Type AMD Athlon tm 64 processor 2900 Speed 1800MHz Select Screen Select ret Change pores Le fave and Ex t Exit uR am Cn i T YRS MAS Pican Aegatrends Ime 2 12 Chapter 2 BIOS information HyperTransport Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY HyperTransport Configuration Enable link tristate N during the disconnected HT Tristate Enable Disabled state of an LDTSTOP CRC Flood Enable Disabled HT Frequency 800MHz HT DATA Width Upstream 16 BIT HT DATA Width Downstream 16 BIT Select fermien Seleot tem Chanspe Lom General Hal fave and Exit Exit 2 Mnerican Megat HT Tristate Enable Disabled This item enables or disables the HyperTransport Tristate that allows tristate link during the disconnected state of an LDTSTOP Configuration options Disabled
56. to change the power settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options ACPI Aware 0 S Yes Suspend Mode S3 only Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select fermen Ti Seleot Iter Enter Go to Sub Screen General Hal fave and Exit Exit 2 Mnerican Arg 2 5 1 ACPI Aware O S Yes This item allows you to enable or disable ACPI support for operating system Configuration options Yes No 2 5 2 Suspend Mode S3 only Allows you to select the ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS only S3 only S1 POS amp S3 STR Auto 2 5 3 Repost Video S3 Resume No This option allows you to determine whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 2 5 4 ACPI 2 0 Support No This option allows you to add more tables for ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 2 5 5 ACPI APIC Support Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the ACPI support in the APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Enabled Disabled 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 5 6 APM Configuration Power Management APM Enabled Go into On Off Standby or Suspend when Power Power Button Mode On off button is pressed Suspend Power Saving Type C3 Restore on A
57. to update the BIOS The AFUDOS is a DOS based application that lets you update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy diskette AFUDOS also allows you to copy the original BIOS file to a floppy diskette To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS EXE 1 Visit the Fujitsu Siemens website www fujitsu siemens com homePC to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk ASUS K8V F motherboard user guide 2 3 V Write down the BIOS file name to a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS EXE utility to the bootable floppy disk that contains the BIOS file 3 Bootthe system from the floppy disk 4 Atthe DOS prompt type the command line afudos i lt filename rom gt where filename rom means the latest or original BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk The screen displays the status of the update process yg 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 gt afudos iK8VF rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading file Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 j n DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so may cause system boot failure When the BIOS update process is complete the utility returns
58. u 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 vii viii Aboutthis guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this guide WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task A CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Information that you MUST follow to complete a task QI NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide 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 K8V F specificati

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