Chipset System Bus Memory

Expansion slots

Storage
Audio LAN USB Overclocking Features

Special features

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 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 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 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Anti-virus utility

Internal I/O

BIOS features
Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Chapter 1

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

Product introduction

Chapter summary
1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!... 1-1 Package contents.. 1-1 Special features.. 1-2
ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard

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.

Package contents

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.
Check your motherboard package for the following items.

1.3.1 Product Highlights

Latest processor technology
The AMD Athlon 64 desktop processor is based on AMDs 64-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industrys 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.

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 motherboards 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.

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

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

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.

80 Pins

104 Pins
Table 1 Recommended memory configurations
Number of DIMMs DIMM1 Single Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Double Side Double Side DIMM Slot DIMM2 Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side DIMM3 Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side Max Speed DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 400 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 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 256M 256M 512M 128M 256M 512M 256M 512M 512M 256M 256M 512M 512M 256M 128M 512M 256M 256M 512M 512M 256M 256M 512M 256M 256M 512M Vendor Micron Micron Micron Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Samsung ATP Brain Power Brain Power Apacer ADATA NANYA NANYA Hynix Kingston Kingston Winbond Kingston ADATA TwinMOS TwinMOS KINGMAX KINGMAX Model MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 MT8VDDT3264AG-40BC4 MT16VDDT6464AG-40BC4 HYS64D16301GU-5-B HYS64D32300GU-5-B HYS64D32300GU-5-B HYS64D3230HU-5-C HYS64D6320HU-5-C M368L6432ETM-CCC AG32L64T8SQC4S B6U808-256M-SAM-400 B6U808-512M-SAM-400 77.10736.464 MDOSS6F3G31YK1EZZ NT128D64SH4B1G-5T N512D64S8HB1G-5T HYMD232646B8J-D43 AA KVR400X64C3A/256 KVR400X64C3A/512 W9451GCDB-5 KVR400X64C25/256 MDOWBFF3G31JB1EAE M2G9J16AGATT9F081AA4T M2S9I08AFAPS9F0811A-T MPXB62D-38KT3R MPXC22D-38KT3R Chip Brand SS/DS Micron Micron Micron Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Infineon Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung NANYA NANYA Hynix Hynix Hynix Winbond Winbond Winbond TwinMOS PSC KINGMAX KINGMAX SS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS DS SS SS DS DS SS SS DS SS SS DS DS SS SS DS SS SS DS Chip MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT46V32M8TG-5BC MT46V32M8TG-5BC HYB25D256160BT-5B HY25D256160BT-5B HY25D256800BT-5B HYB25D256800CE-5 HYB25D256800CE-5 K4H560838E-TCCC K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 K4H560838D-TCC4 NT5DS16M16BT-5T NT5DS32M8BT-5T HY5DU56822BT-D43 HY5DV56822BT-D43 HY5DV56822BT-D43 W942508CH-5 W942508BH-5 W942508BH-5 TMD7608F8E50D A2S56D30ATP KDL388P4EA-50 KDL388P4EA-50A

CPU_FAN

Rotation +12V GND

GND +12V Rotation

K8V SE Deluxe 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.
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

+12.0VDC +5VSB PWR_OK COM +5.0VDC COM +5.0VDC COM +3.3VDC +3.3VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC -5.0VDC COM COM COM PS_ON# COM -12.0VDC +3.3VDC

+12V DC GND +12V DC GND

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+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND

USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC

USB+5V USB_P5USB_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!
USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC

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.
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

No CPU installed

Action
Install a supported processor into the CPU socket. See section 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) for supported processors. 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. 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. 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. Check your CPU settings in the BIOS and make sure you only set to the recommended settings. See section 4.4 Advanced menu.

System failed CPU test

System failed memory test

System failed VGA test

System failed due to CPU overclocking

POST Message

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. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-1
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!

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt.
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%) 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>.
Main filename Extension name
A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 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 AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 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.

Onboard Game Port [Disabled]
Enables or disables the onboard GAME port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled]
Enables or disables the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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 WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Lantency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available] [Available]
NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
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. 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]
4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration
Configure System Frequency/Voltage CPU FSB Frequency CPU Speed/Voltage Setting DDR Voltage AGP Voltage V-Link Voltage Performance Mode [200 MHz] [Auto] [Auto] [1.5V] [2.5V] [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]

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.

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 Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security
Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST320413A] [SM-ASUS CD-S360] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. 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 Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait for F1 If Error Hit DEL Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Boot Sector Virus Protection
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.

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 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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

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

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 AC97 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)

3. Press <Y> to confirm or <N> to return to the configuration options.

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 Channel Serial_Ch0 Master Serial_Ch1 Master Drive Name XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXX Array Name : Exit Mode xxxxx xxxxx Size(GB) xxx.xx xxx.xx Status Hdd Hdd

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.

Serial Number:

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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 \Drivers\Promise\378RAID\Makedisk.exe of the motherboard support CD. B. The Makedisk.exe utility for the VIA RAID driver is located in \Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\DriverDisk\Makedisk.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 \Drivers\Promise\Setup or the VIA RAID readme file found in \Drivers\VIARAID\6420RAID\Readme.txt.

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 NQuiet 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.

My MythTV Setup

P. TenHoopen - WMLUG

MythTV Setup

November 2007

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MythTV Hardware
AMD Athlon 64 3200+ ASUS K8V Deluxe (using on-board audio, NIC) XFX GeForce 7600 GS (nVidia) 1 GB RAM 80 GB (1 GB swap, 16 GB /, 63 GB /home) 320 GB (/data0) Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500 MCE ATI RemoteWonder II Future upgrades: audio card

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MythTV TV Card
Hauppauge WinTV-PVR-500 MCE Dual TV Tuners Dual MPEG Encoders Dual S-Video and Composite Inputs

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MythTV Software
openSUSE 10.3 (64 bit) MythTV version 0.20.2, installed via packages

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MythTV Install
Followed instructions at http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Opensuse_10.3 and http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/index.php/Opensuse_10.2 Recommended to use Schedules Direct for TV listings in Program Guide, $20 per year, 7 day free trial. More information at: http://www.schedulesdirect.org/

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MythTV To-Do
Hook up audio to stereo receiver Hook up Hauppauge card to Comcast box to record digital channels Set up remote control

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