Motherboard

K8N-VM
E2537 Revised Edition V2 March 2006
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Contents

Notices... vi Safety information.... vii k8N-VM specications summary...viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome!... 1-2 Package contents... 1-2 Special features... 1-2 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.4 1.5 Product highlights... 1-2 Innovative ASUS features.. 1-4
Before you proceed.. 1-5 Motherboard overview... 1-6 1.5.1 1.5.2 1.5.3 1.5.4 Motherboard layout.. 1-6 Placement direction.. 1-7 Screw holes... 1-7 Layout contents... 1-8

1.6 1.7

Central Processing Unit (CPU)... 1-9 System memory... 1-11 1.7.1 1.7.2 1.7.3 1.7.4 Overview... 1-11 Memory congurations... 1-11 Installing a DIMM... 1-14 Removing a DIMM.. 1-14 Installing an expansion card.. 1-15 Conguring an expansion card.. 1-15 PCI slots... 1-17 PCI Express x1 slot.. 1-17 PCI Express x16 slot.. 1-17
Expansion slots.. 1-15 1.8.1 1.8.2 1.8.3 1.8.4 1.8.5

1.9 1.10

Jumpers... 1-18 Connectors... 1-21 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.. 1-21 1.10.2 Internal connectors.. 1-22

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.. 2-2 2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 2.2.4 2.2.5 2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8 2.2.9 2.3 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 2.3.5 2.3.6 2.4 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 2.4.5 2.4.6 2.4.7 Creating a bootable oppy disk.. 2-2 ASUS EZ Flash utility.. 2-3 AFUDOS utility... 2-4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility.. 2-6 ASUS Update utility.. 2-8 BIOS menu screen.. 2-12 Menu bar... 2-12 Navigation keys... 2-12 Menu items... 2-13 Sub-menu items.. 2-13 Conguration elds.. 2-13 Pop-up window.. 2-13 Scroll bar... 2-13 General help... 2-13 System Time.. 2-14 System Date.. 2-14 Legacy Diskette A.. 2-14 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave; First and Second SATA... 2-15 IDE Conguration.. 2-16 System Information... 2-17 AMD Cool n Quiet Conguration.. 2-18 JumperFree Conguration.. 2-19 CPU Conguration.. 2-20 Chipset... 2-20 Onboard Devices Conguration.. 2-27 PCI PnP... 2-28 USB Conguration.. 2-29

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Chipset Front Side Bus Memory

Expansion slots

Graphics Storage
High Definition Audio LAN USB Special features

Rear panel

BIOS features Internal connectors 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD in audio connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x S/PDIF Out connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for four additional USB 2.0 ports 24-pin EATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12V power connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant Micro-ATX: 9.6 in. x 7.6 in. (24.5cm x 19.3cm) WfM2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II AMD Cool nQuiet utility ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version)
Power Requirement Form Factor Manageability Support CD contents
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Product introduction

Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS K8N-VM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

Package contents

ASUS K8N-VM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide
Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables
Accessories Application CD Documentation
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Special features

Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard supports AMD Athlon 64 and AMD Sempron desktop processors. The AMD Athlon 64 is based on AMDs 64-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industrys rst x8664 technology. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. The AMD Sempron is a 32-bit processor that provides the performance needs of value-conscious buyers. This processor is designed to deliver best-in-class performance for everyday computing. See page 1-9 for details.

PCI Express interface

The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clock speeds by carrying data in packets. This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specications. See page 1-17 for details.

Serial ATA II technology

The motherboard supports the Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces. The Serial ATA 3 Gb/s specication provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products with a host of new features, including Native Command Queueing (NCQ), and Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm. Serial ATA allows for thinner, more exible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement. See page 1-24 for details.

The Hot Swap function is supported only in RAID mode.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel and at midboard. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-25 for details.

USB 2.0 technology

The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specication, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. See pages 1-19, 1-22 and 1-25 for details.

ASUS K8N-VM

Innovative ASUS features

ASUS EZ Flash BIOS

With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a oppy disk. See page 2-3 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details.

ASUS MyLogo2

This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos. See page 2-35 for details.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

Before you proceed

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

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

Gold triangle

Installing the CPU
Follow these steps to install a CPU. 1. Locate the 754-pin ZIF socket on the motherboard.

K8N-VM CPU Socket 754

Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90-100 angle.

Socket Lever

Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90-100 angle, otherwise the CPU does not t in completely.
Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ts in place.
Small triangle Gold triangle
The CPU ts 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 to indicate that it is locked. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard.

GND +12V Rotation

K8N-VM CPU Fan Connector
Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

System memory

Overview
The motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following gure illustrates the location of the sockets:
K8N-VM 184-pin DDR DIMM Sockets

Memory configurations

You may install 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory congurations in this section.
Installing DDR DIMMs other than the recommended congurations may cause memory sizing error or system boot failure. Use any of the recommended congurations on the next page. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. Refer to the DDR400 Qualied Vendors List on the next page for details. Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with less than or equal to 128 Mb memory chips.
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
Size 256MB 256MB 256MB 5126MB 5126MB 5126MB 5126MB 256MB 256MB 256MB 1GB 256MB 5126MB 5126MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 256MB 5126MB 5126MB 256MB 256MB 5126MB 5126MB 5126MB 256MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 5126MB 5126MB 256MB 256MB 5126MB 256MB 256MB 256MB Vendor Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Kingston Inneon Inneon Inneon Inneon Inneon HY HY HY HY Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Corsair Micron Micron Micron Micron Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Elpida Elpida Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Mode KVR333X64C25/256 KVR333X64C25/256 KVR333X64C25/256 KVR333X64C25/512 KVR400X64C3A/512 KVR400X64C3A/512 KVR400X64C3A/512 KVR400X64C3A/256 KVR400X64C3A/256 KVR400X64C3A/256 KVR400X64C3A/1G HYS64D32300HU-5-C HYS64D64320HU-5-C HYS64D64300HU-5-B HYS64D32300GU-5-C HYS64D64320HU-6-C HYMD232646D8J-D43 HYMD264646D8J-D43 HYMD232646B8J-J HYMD264646B8J-J VS256MB400 XMS3202v3.1 XMS3205v1.2 VS512MB400 XMS2700v1.1 VS256MB333 XMS2702v3.1 XMS2702v1.2 MT8VDDT3264AG-335GB MT8VDDT3264AG-40BGB M368L3223FTN-CCC M368L6423FTN-CCC M368L3223FTN-CB3 M368L6423FTN-CB3 U24256ADEPG6H20 U24512ADEPG6H20 77.90728.U1G 77.10636.46G 77.10636.56G 77.10736.11G Brand Kingston Hynix Hynix Kingston Hynix Kingston Hynix Hynix Kingston PSC Inneon Inneon Inneon Inneon Inneon Inneon Hynix Hynix Hynix Hynix Value select Inneon Winbond Value select Winbond Samsung Mosel Winbond Micron Micron Samsung Samsung Samsung Samsung Elpida Elpida Apacer Samsung Mosel Inneon Samsung Mosel PSC Side(s) SS SS DS DS DS DS SS SS SS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS SS DS DS SS SS DS DS DS SS SS DS SS DS SS DS SS DS DS SS SS DS SS SS SS Component D3208DH1T-6 HY5DU56822BT-J HY5DU56822BT-D43 D3208DH1T-6 HY5DU56822BT-D43 D3208DH1T-5 HY5DU12822BT-D43 HY5DU56822BT-D43 D3208DL3T-5A A2S56D30BTP HYB25D512800BE-5B HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D512800BE-5B HYB25D256800CE-5C HYB25D256800CE-6C HY5DU56822DT-D43 HY5DU56822DT-D43 HY5DU56822BT-J HY5DU56822BT-J VS32M8-5 2B0409 HYB25D256807BT-5B W942508CH-5 VS32M8-5 2B0402 W942508BH-6 K4H5608380-TCB3 V58C2256804SAT6 W942508CH-6 MT46V32M8TG-6TG MT46V32M8TG-6TG MT46V32M8TG-5BG MT46V32M8TG-5BC K4H560838F-TCCC K4H560838F-TCCC K4H560838F-TCB3 K4H560838F-TCB3 DD2508AKTA-5C DD2508AMTA AM3A568AJT-6B K4H560838E-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B HYB25D256800BT-5B K4H560838F-TCCC V58C2256804SAT5B A2S56D3OBTP DIMM support A B V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
Creating a bootable floppy disk
Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows desktop, 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. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld, then click Start. Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run.
d. From the Open eld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.

ASUS EZ Flash utility

The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash: 1. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard and rename the same to K8NVM.ROM. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk, then restart the system. Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy.
Insert the oppy disk that contains the BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for oppy. Floppy found! Reading le K8NVM.ROM. Completed. Start erasing.| Start programming.| Flashed successfully. Rebooting.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! A Floppy not found! error message appears if there is no oppy disk in the drive. A K8NVM.ROM not found! error message appears if the correct BIOS le is not found in the oppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS le to K8NVM.ROM.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
Prepare the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS le in the oppy disk to K8NVM.ROM.
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
To recover the BIOS from a oppy disk: 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system. Insert the oppy disk with the original or updated BIOS le to the oppy disk drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for oppy.
When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for oppy. Floppy found! Reading le K8NVM.ROM. Completed. Start ashing.
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!
Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 2. 3. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the oppy disk for the original or updated BIOS le.
When no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery. Checking for oppy. Floppy not found! Checking for CD-ROM. CD-ROM found! Reading le K8NVM.ROM. Completed. Start ashing.
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le.

ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and View the BIOS version information.

ECC Configuration

ECC Conguration DRAM ECC Enable MCA DRAM ECC Logging ECC Chip Kill DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT DRAM BG Scrub L2 Cache BG Scrub Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled]
DRAM ECC allows hardware to report and correct memory errors automatically maintaining system integrity.
DRAM ECC Enable [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
MCA DRAM ECC Logging [Disabled]
Enables or disables the MCA DRAM ECC logging. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

ECC Chip Kill [Disabled]

Enables or disables the ECC Chip Kill function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled]
Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled]

Disables or sets the DRAM BG SCRUB. Conguration 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] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. Conguration options: [Disabled] [40ns] [80ns] [160ns] [320ns] [640ns] [1.28us] [2.56us] [5.12us] [10.2us] [20.5us] [41.0us] [81.9us] [163.8us] [327.7us] [655.4us] [1.31ms] [2.62ms] [5.24ms] [10.49ms] [20.97ms] [42.00ms] [84.00ms]
Data Cache BG Scrub [Disabled]
Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub. Conguration 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]
NorthBridge/Geforce 6100 Chipset Configuration
NorthBridge/Geforce 6100 Chipset Conguration Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI-> PCIE->IGP] OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size [64MB] OnChip VGA Trap Enable [Disabled]
Options PCI-> PCIE->IGP IGP-> PCIE->PCI
Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI-> PCI Express-> IGP]
Allows selection of the graphics controller to use as a primary boot device.Conguration options: [PCI-> PCI Express->IGP] [IGP-> PCI Express->PCI]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
Parallel Port Address [378]
Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC]

Parallel Port Mode [ECP]

Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-directional] [EPP] [ECP]
ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]
Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Conguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Conguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

Onboard AUDIO [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard high denition audio controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN. Conguration options: [Enable] [Disabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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 eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY NO: Lets the BIOS congure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system congure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system. Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S PCI Latency Timer Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Palette Snooping IRQ-3 assigned to IRQ-4 assigned to IRQ-5 assigned to IRQ-7 assigned to IRQ-9 assigned to IRQ-10 assigned to IRQ-11 assigned to IRQ-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [No] [64] [Yes] [Disabled] [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI [PCI Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device] Device]

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Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]
Species the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) version supported. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

APM Configuration

Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed.
APM Conguration Power Button Mode Power on By PME# Power on By Ring Power on By LAN(MAC) Power on By RTC Alarm Power on By PS/2 Keyboard Power on By PS/2 Mouse Restore on By AC Power Loss [On/Off] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Last State]
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend]
Power On By PME# [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the system enables the PME to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By Ring [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], the system enables the RI to generate a wake event while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By LAN(MAC) [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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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

Hardware Monitor

Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY CPU Temperature [51C/122.5F] [41C/105.5F] [3813 RPM] [N/A] [ 1.632V] [ 3.296V] [ 5.256V] [12.196V]
Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] or [Ignored] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] or [Ignored]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows N/A.
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld 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.

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.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Species the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. A virtual oppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device. Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit
Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security

Enter F1 F10 ESC

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.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults

Enter Tab F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit
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 nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select [Ok] 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 elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation 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 conrmation appears. Select [Ok] 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 conrmation window appears. Select [Ok] to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.
ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0
The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 is for opening, viewing, and printing documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX

Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Anti-virus utility

The anti-virus utility scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information.
ASUS Cool n Quiet Utility
This item installs the ASUS Cool n Quiet utility.
The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions.

Manual menu

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.
Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide
Allows you to open the Raid SATA Quick Setup Guide.

ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

LOGICIEL

MS WINDOWS XP FAMILIALE (OEM) digitalmicro@laposte.net MS WINDOWS XP PRO X64 MULTI-LANGUES (OEM) MS WINDOWS XP PRO MULTI-LANGUES (OEM) MS WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER 2005 (OEM) MS WINDOWS 2003 SERVER (OEM) MS OFFICE 2003 BASIC (OEM) MS OFFICE 2003 PME (OEM) MS OFFICE 2003 PRO (OEM) MS WORKS 8.5 (OEM) MS WORKS SUITE 2006 (OEM) MS SMALL BUSINESS SERVER 2003 STANDARD (OEM) MS SMALL BUSINESS SERVER 2003 PREMIUM (OEM) MS SMALL BUSINESS SERVER 2003 - 5 LIC. SUP. (CAL) NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2006 NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2006 (2 UTILISATEURS) NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2006 (5 UTILISATEURS) NORTON ANTIVIRUS 2006 AVEC PERSONAL FIREWALL NORTON PERSONAL FIREWALL 2006 NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2006 NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2006 (2 UTILISATEURS) NORTON INTERNET SECURITY 2006 + GHOST 10.0 NORTON SYSTEMWORKS 2006 NORTON SYSTEMWORKS 2006 PREMIER NORTON PC-ANYWHERE V11.5 (MAITRE-ESCLAVE) NORTON PC-ANYWHERE V11.5 (ESCLAVE ) NORTON GHOST 10.0 DELRINA FAX PRO V 10.0 NERO EXPRESS 6.0 (OEM) CYBERLINK POWERDVD 6.0 (OEM) 95,20 154,40 154,40 155,70 125,70 739,00 203,60 267,90 334,40 10,90 69,20 480,128,50 436,00 43,30 65,50 139,00 56,50 43,30 68,40 92,80 86,30 68,40 86,30 257,60 154,70 69,00 57,40 6,50 4,40

CLAVIER

EUROKEY 105 TOUCHES (PS2, BEIGE) (OEM) LOGITECH VALUE KEYBOARD (PS2-BEIGE) (OEM) LOGITECH VALUE KEYBOARD (PS2-NOIR) (OEM) LOGITECH DELUXE KEYBOARD (PS2-BEIGE) (OEM) LOGITECH DELUXE KEYBOARD (PS2-NOIR) (OEM) LOGITECH INTERNET PRO KEYBOARD (OEM) LOGITECH INTERNET PRO KEYBOARD (NOIR) (OEM) LOGITECH ULTRAX MEDIA KEYBOARD (OEM) LOGITECH CORD. INTERNET PRO DESK. (OEM) LOGITECH CORD. INTERNET PRO DESK. (NOIR) (OEM) LOGITECH CORD. RECHARGEABLE DESK. (OEM) LOGITECH CORD. RECHARGEABLE DESK. (NOIR) (OEM) LOGITECH ULTRAX CORD. MEDIA DESK. (NOIR) (OEM) MS BASIC KEYBOARD (PS2 - BEIGE) (OEM) MS INTERNET HARDW. VALUE PACK (PS2 - BEIGE ) (OEM) MS BASIC BLACK VALUE PACK ( (PS2 - BEIGE) (OEM) MS BASIC BLACK VALUE PACK ( (PS2 - NOIR) (OEM) MS COMFORT CURVE VALUE PACK (USB - NOIR) (OEM) MS BLACK VALUE PACK 2.0 (USB-PS2 - NOIR) 3,80 7,10 7,90 8,40 9,50 11,10 11,70 24,40 30,60 31,10 51,90 53,00 54,40 9,50 16,80 19,00 19,00 26,00 28,70

LECTEUR DE DISQUETTE

LECTEUR DISQUETTE 1.44 Mo - 3.5 POUCES LECTEUR DISQUETTE 1.44 Mo - 3.5 POUCES (NOIR) LECTEUR DISQUETTE 1.44 Mo - 3.5 PCES EXT. USB2 (NOIR) 6,50 6,50 34,90
SEAGATE SATA-300 - 7200 TRS - 200 GO (8MO) SEAGATE SATA-300 - 7200 TRS - 250 GO (8MO) SEAGATE SATA-300 - 7200 TRS - 300 GO (16MO) SEAGATE SATA-300 - 7200 TRS - 400 GO (16MO) SEAGATE SATA-300 - 7200 TRS - 500 GO (16MO)

SOURIS

SOURIS 2 BOUTONS + MOLETTE (PS2, BEIGE) (OEM-S96) LOGITECH OPT. WHEEL MOUSE PS2 (BEIGE) (OEM-S96) LOGITECH OPT. WHEEL MOUSE PS2 (NOIR) (OEM-B58) LOGITECH PREM. OPT. WH. USB-PS2 (BEIGE) (OEM-B58) LOGITECH PREM. OPT. WH. USB-PS2 (NOIR) (OEM) LOGITECH RX300 PREMIUM OPT. USB-PS2 (BEIGE) (OEM) LOGITECH RX300 PREMIUM OPT. USB-PS2 (NOIR) (OEM) MS TREKKER WHEEL PS2 (BEIGE) (OEM) MS BASIC OPTICAL MOUSE USB-PS2 (BEIGE) (OEM) MS WHEEL MOUSE OPTICAL USB-PS2 (BEIGE) 2,20 8,20 8,20 10,30 10,30 12,20 12,20 5,70 10,30 12,80 12,80

LECTEUR CD

LG GCR-8525BB CD-ROM 52X IDE (OEM) LG GCR-8525RBB CD-ROM 52X IDE (OEM, NOIR) SAMSUNG SH-C522C CD-ROM 52X IDE (OEM) SAMSUNG SH-C522C CD-ROM 52X IDE (OEM, NOIR) ASUS S520 CD-ROM 52X IDE (BOITE) ASUS S520 CD-ROM 52X IDE (BOITE, NOIR) 16,80 16,80 16,80 16,80 17,90 17,90
WEST. RAPTOR SATA-150-10 000TR-36 GO (8MO) WEST. RAPTOR SATA-150-10 000TR-74 GO (8MO) WEST. RAPTOR SATA-150-10 000TR-150 GO (16MO) FUJITSU SCSI-3 ULTRA-320 - TRS - 72 GO FUJITSU SCSI-3 ULTRA-320 - TRS - 147 GO TIROIR VENTILE SNT129A - HDD ATA-66/100/133 (BEIGE) TIROIR VENTILE - HDD SATA (BEIGE) TIROIR VENTILE SNT125SATA - HDD SATA (BEIGE)

LECTEUR DVD

LG GDR-8164BB DVD-ROM 16/52X IDE (OEM) LG GDR-8164RBB DVD-ROM 16/52X IDE (OEM, NOIR) SAMSUNG SH-D162C DVD-ROM 16/48X IDE (OEM) SAMSUNG SH-D162C DVD-ROM 16/48X IDE (OEM, NOIR) ASUS E616 DVD-ROM 16/48X IDE (BOITE) ASUS E616 DVD-ROM 16/48X IDE (BOITE, NOIR) 19,00 19,00 23,00 23,00 26,30 26,30
TIROIR VENTILE SNT125SATA - HDD SATA (NOIR)
ALIMENTATION ECRAN CRT & LCD
CRYSTAL - 17 POUCES CRT (0.28 COUL. BEIGE) CRYSTAL - 17 POUCES CRT (0.28, COUL. NOIR) CRYSTAL - 17 POUCES LCD (GRIS - PIED NOIR) ACER AL1716S - 17 PCES LCD (ARGENT - PIED NOIR) ACER AL1916S - 19 PCES LCD (ARGENT - PIED NOIR) 102,00 102,00 210,90 228,50 304,40 278,70 429,040,70 254,90 317,10 416,00 56,00 109,20 251,20 295,50 256,00 322,80 275,20 316,00 587,40 238,20 238,20 244,70 322,20 322,20 330,10 270,90 340,60 597,40 ALIM. 400 WATTS (V2.03 + P4) ALIM. 450 WATTS (V2.03 + P4 - DOUBLE VENT.) FORTRON FSP ATX350-PNF - 350 W. (VENT. 120 MM) FORTRON FSP ATX400-PNF - 400 W. (VENT. 120 MM) FORTRON FSP400-60THN - 400 W. (VENT. 120 MM, SILEN.) FORTRON FSP 400-60GLN - 400 W. (VENT. 120 MM, SILEN.) FORTRON FSP 500-60GLN - 500 W. (VENT. 120 MM, SILEN.) FORTRON FSP NB-90 (90 W, 18.5-19.9V, 4.7A MAX.) FORTRON FSP NB-120 (120 W, 18.5-19.9V, 6.3A MAX.) ANTEC TRUEPOWER TRUE480 - 480 W. (SILENCIEUSE) ANTEC TRUEPOWER TRUE550 - 550 W. (SILENCIEUSE) ANTEC TRUEPOWER-II TPII-380PEC - 380 W. (SILEN.) ANTEC TRUEPOWER-II TPII-480PEC - 480 W. (SILEN.) ANTEC TRUEPOWER-II TPII-550PEC - 550 W. (SILEN.) ANTEC PHANTOM - 500 W. (ALIM. PASSIVE - SANS VENT.) COOLERMASTER REAL POWER 450 W. (SILENCIEUSE) COOLERMASTER REAL POWER 550 W. (SILENCIEUSE) 16,30 27,10 39,00 52,80 60,60 71,90 102,20 40,30 51,90 94,40 111,10 81,40 107,90 127,10 195,70 100,60 134,90
(OEM) MS WHEEL MOUSE OPTICAL USB-PS2 (NOIR)
Les Produits non list ici mais galement disponible :
Ventilateurs : COOLMASTER, ZALMANN, NOISBLOCKER Mmoires pour PC portables Disques durs internes pour portables (2"1/2) Cartes sonores : CREATIVE Alimentations : FORTRON, ANTEC, COOLERMASTER Cartes contrleurs Rseaux : MSI, PEABIRD, DLINK Enceintes : LABTEC, LOGITECH, ALTEC LANSING, CREATIVE Micro & Casques : LOGITECH, ALTECH LANSING, PLANTRONICS Webcams : LABTEC, LOGITECH, CREATIVE Joysticks : LOGITECH Tablette Graphiques : WACOM Disques durs externes : MAXTOR, WESTERN DIGITAL, IOMEGA Onduleurs : UNITEK, APC Scanners : CANON, EPSON, HP Imprimantes : CANON, EPSON, HP

GRAVEUR CD

LG GCE-8527BB CD-RW 52/32/52 IDE (OEM) LG GCE-8527RBB CD-RW 52/32/52 IDE (OEM, NOIR) SAMSUNG SH-R522C CD-RW 52/32/52 IDE (OEM) SAMSUNG SH-R522C CD-RW 52/32/52 IDE (OEM, NOIR) ASUS CRW5232A CD-RW 52/32/52 IDE + SOFT (BTE) ASUS CRW5232A CD-RW 52/32/52 IDE + SOFT (BTE, NOIR) COMBO CGAVEUR CD - LECTEUR DVD SAMSUNG SH-M522C CD-RW52X-DVD16X IDE (OEM) SAMSUNG SH-M522C CD-RW52X-DVD16X IDE (OEM, NOIR) 36,30 36,30 21,70 21,70 23,30 23,30 27,60 27,60
ACER AL1916WS - 19 PCES LCD 16/9 (ARG. - PIED NOIR) ACER AL2016WS - 20 PCES LCD 16/9 (ARG. - PIED NOIR) ACER AL2416WS - 24 PCES LCD 16/9 (ARG. - PIED NOIR) ACER AL1717S - 17 PCES LCD MULTI. (ARGENT/NOIR) ACER AL1917S - 19 PCES LCD MULTI. (ARGENT/NOIR) ACER AL2017S - 20 PCES LCD MULTI. (ARGENT/NOIR) ACER EXTENSION GARANTIE 3 ANS/SITE ECRAN LCD LG STUDIOWORKS SW710S - 17 PCES CRT (0.28, BEIGE) LG FLATRON L1717S-GN - 17 PCES LCD (GRIS) LG FLATRON L1917S-GN - 19 PCES LCD (GRIS) LG FLATRON L1750SQ-GN - 17 PCES LCD (GRIS)

GRAVEUR DVD

LG GSA 4167BB (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM,BEIGE) LG GSA 4167RBB (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM,NOIR) LG GSA H10ABB (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM,BEIGE) LG GSA H10ARBB (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM,NOIR) LG GSA 2166D EXT. (DVD+/-RW,USB2,8.5GO,16X,NOIR) SAMSUNG SH-S162A (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM) SAMSUNG SH-S162A (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM,NOIR) SAMSUNG SE-W164L EXT. (DVD+/-RW,USB2,8.5GO,16X,NOIR) ASUS DRW1608P2 (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X - OEM,BEIGE) ASUS DRW1608P2 (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X - OEM,NOIR) ASUS DRW1608P2 (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X - BOITE,BEIGE) ASUS DRW1608P2 (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X - BOITE,NOIR) PIONEER DVR-111 (DVD+/-RW,8.5GO,16X ,OEM) 40,30 40,30 40,90 40,90 87,40 45,50 45,50 91,70 47,90 47,90 50,10 50,10 47,40
LG FLATRON L1950SQ-GN - 19 PCES LCD (GRIS) LG FLATRON M1717S-BN - 17 PCES LCD MULTI. (NOIR) LG FLATRON M1917S-BN - 19 PCES LCD MULTI. (NOIR) LG FLATRON L2000C - 20 PCES LCD (GRIS) HYUNDAI B70A - 17 PCES LCD (GRIS/ARGENT) HYUNDAI B71A - 17 PCES LCD (NOIR/ARGENT) HYUNDAI N71S - 17 PCES LCD MULTI. (NOIR/ARGENT) HYUNDAI B90A - 19 POUCES LCD (NOIR/ARGENT) HYUNDAI B91A - 19 PCES LCD (NOIR/ARGENT) HYUNDAI N91S - 19 PCES LCD MULTI. (NOIR/ARGENT) HP L1706 - 17 PCES LCD (ARGENT - PIED NOIR) HP L1906 - 19 PCES LCD (ARGENT - PIED NOIR) HP LP2065 - 20 PCES LCD (ARGENT - PIED NOIR)