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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

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. ASUS EZ Flash

(Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.)

2. ASUS AFUDOS

(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy

disk.)

3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

(Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy

disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets

corrupted.)

4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows

environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy 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 floppy disk to the floppy 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

field, 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 floppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows

2000 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click

Start, then select Run.

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.

Summary of Contents for A8V-VM Ultra

Page 1: ...Motherboard A8V VM Ultra ...

Page 2: ...ARTICULAR 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 SPECIFIC...

Page 3: ... 5 3 Screw holes 1 7 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 8 1 6 1 Overview 1 8 1 6 2 Installing the CPU 1 8 1 6 3 Installing the heatsink and fan 1 10 1 7 System memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 15 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 15 1 8 Expansion slots 1 16 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 16 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 16 1 8 3 PCI slot...

Page 4: ...enu items 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Secondary Third Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 6 System Information 2 17 2 4 Advanced menu 2 18 2 4 1 CPU Configurati...

Page 5: ...Configuration 2 33 2 6 3 Security 2 34 2 7 Exit menu 2 36 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Make disk menu 3 5 3 2 4 Manual 3 6 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information 3 6 Table of contents ...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ...cal power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any dama...

Page 8: ...pter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ...

Page 9: ...ions that you MUST follow to complete a task Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a p...

Page 10: ...ckets support unbuffered ECC non ECC DDR 400 333 266 MHz memory modules Supports up to 2 GB system memory Integrated Gfx in North bridge 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots VIA VT8237A South Bridge supports 2 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 2 x Serial ATA devices with RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD configurations Realtek ALC660 6 channel CODEC Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports Realtek RT...

Page 11: ... 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x System panel connector Wfm2 0 DMI2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE RPL Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti Virus software ATX Form Factor 9 6 in x 7 8 in 24 4 cm x 19 4 cm A8V VM Ultra specifications summary Internal I O connectors Manageability Support CD contents Form Factor Specifications are subject to change without notice ...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...e motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS A8V VM Ultra motherboard Cables 1 x floppy disk drive cable 1 x Ultral DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x SATA cable kit SATA power Accessories I O shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation Quick Start...

Page 15: ...upports up to 2GB of system meomory using DDR400 333 266 DIMMs The ultra fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications See page 1 12 for details Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower p...

Page 16: ...ASUS features 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 MyLogo This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page ...

Page 17: ...er 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 t...

Page 18: ...physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not o...

Page 19: ..._IDE FLOPPY AAFP DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module PS 2KBM T Mouse B Keyboard CHA_FAN PS2_USB_PWR ATX12V CPU_FAN EATXPWR VIA K8M890 VIA VT8237A 4M BIOS SPEAKER F_PANEL SATA1 SATA2 RTL8201CL ALC660 COM2 VGA PARALLEL PORT 19 4cm 7 8in 24 5cm 9 6in CLRTC SB_PWR R A8V VM ULTRA Super I O CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power USB56_WFG USB56 USB78 ...

Page 20: ...otherboard comes with a surface mount 939 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64 AMD Sempron or AMD Opteron processors The 128 bit wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32 bit or 64 bit wide data paths Take note of the marked corner with gold triangle on the CPU This mark should match a specific corner on the socket to...

Page 21: ...t by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the ...

Page 22: ...Retention bracket lock Retention bracket The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you ...

Page 23: ...n place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base 5 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in pl...

Page 24: ...th the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor See the Qualified Vendors List QVL on the next page If you are installing only one DIMM module for a Single channel configuration install the module on DIMM_B1 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 64MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB 2 GB unbuffered ECC or non ECC DDR DIMMs into the ...

Page 25: ...4SAT6 512MB Corsair XMS2702v1 2 Winbond DS W942508CH 6 512MB Micron MT16VDDT6464AG 335GB Micron DS MT46V32M8TG 6TG 256MB Micron MT8VDDT3264AG 335GB Micron SS MT46V32M8TG 6TG 256MB Micron MT8VDDT3264AG 40BGB Micron SS MT46V32M8TG 5BG 512MB Micron MT16VDDT6464AG 40BCB Micron DS MT46V32M8TG 5BC 256MB Samsung M368L3223FTN CCC Samsung SS K4H560838F TCCC 512MB Samsung M368L6423FTN CCC Samsung DS K4H5608...

Page 26: ...S 5T 256MB Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart SS D32M8XS50H3X4AMV 256MB Smart U24256ADSRG6H20 Smart SS D32M8XS60HBX4AMV 512MB Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart DS D32M8XS50H3X4AMV 512MB Smart U24512ADSRG6H20 Smart DS D32M8XS60HBX4AMV 256MB Twinmos DDR333 256 Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E60B 256MB Twinmos M2G9108A TT Twinmos SS TMD7608F8E501 256MB Promos V826632K24SCTG D0 Promos SS V58C2256804SCT5B 512MB Promos V826664...

Page 27: ...ips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip 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 th...

Page 28: ...use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 1 8 2 Co...

Page 29: ...se IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI Express x16 slot sha...

Page 30: ... 8 3 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on...

Page 31: ...1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the 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 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM...

Page 32: ...om S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode R A8V VM ULTRA USB Device ...

Page 33: ... 4 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 100 Mbps LED 10 Mbps LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No link Orange 100...

Page 34: ...l configuration Light Blue Line In Back Surround Back Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center LFE Port 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 ...

Page 35: ...he IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices Black or gray Drive jumper Mode Cable setting of device s connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave ...

Page 36: ... before using Serial ATA For detailed instructions on how to configure RAID 0 RAID1 and JBOD refer to the RAID manual in the support CD A8V VM ULTRA SATA Connectors SATA 2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA 1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND R A8V VM ULTRA 4 Speaker out connector 4 pin SPEAKER This connector is for the case mounted speaker and allow...

Page 37: ...n connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors A8V VM ULTRA Fan Connectors CHA_FAN GND Tachometer 12V CPU_FAN GND Tachom...

Page 38: ...able to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed The USB2 0 module is purchased separately A8V VM ULTRA CPU Socket 939 R A8V VM ULTRA USB56_WFG USB56 USB 5V USB_P6 USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND 1 USB78 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC U...

Page 39: ...ou use an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU with a minimum of 300 W power rating This PSU type has 24 pin and 4 pin power plugs If you intend to use a PSU with 20 pin and 4 pin power plugs make sure that the 20 pin power plug can provide at least 15 A on 12 V and that the PSU has a minimum power rating of 300 W The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power...

Page 40: ...or 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports High Definition Audio Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector A8V VM ULTRA Front Panel Audio Connector HP_HD MIC2_L HP_R HP_L MIC2_JD Jack_Sense MIC2_R PRESENSE AGND FP_AUDIO R A8V VM ULTRA 8 Internal audio connector 4 pin CD This connector is for the 4 pin au...

Page 41: ... you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin HD_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or ﬂashes when data is read from or written to the HDD Power Soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power...

Page 42: ...1 30 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 43: ...2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 44: ...onment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy 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 floppy disk to the floppy 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 st...

Page 45: ...nd rename the same to A8VVMUT ROM 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done ...

Page 46: ...rrent BIOS file 3 Press Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A afudos oOLDBIOS1 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 10 Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash done A Main filename Extension name 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system ...

Page 47: ...while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt A afudos iA8VVMUT ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Erasing flash done Search bootblock version 0 100 A ...

Page 48: ...following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file A8VVMUT ROM Completed Start flashing When found the utility reads the BIOS file and s...

Page 49: ...ally checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file A8VVMUT ROM Completed Start flashing Whe...

Page 50: ...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 This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Updat...

Page 51: ...xt Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 52: ...date BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open...

Page 53: ...am Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del 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 designe...

Page 54: ...is highlighted 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 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 Navigation keys General help Menu bar Sub menu items Conﬁguration ﬁelds Menu items System Time 17 08 35 System Date Mon 04 19 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary I...

Page 55: ...you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item You cannot 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 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the conﬁgur...

Page 56: ... 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a ﬁeld Use or to conﬁgure System Time v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 17 08 35 System Date Mon 04 19 2004 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 i...

Page 57: ...y 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 ...

Page 58: ... IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to conﬁgure the item Parallel ATA IDE Controller Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Parallel ATA IDE Controller Both Allows you to select the Parallel ATA IDE controller Conﬁguration options Disabled Primary Secondary Both Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled...

Page 59: ...rmation Processor Displays the auto detected CPU speciﬁcation System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMI BIOS Version 0202 Build Date 03 23 06 Processor Type AMD Athlon tm 64 Procssor 3200 Speed 2000 MHz Count 1 System Memory Installed Size 256MB Usable Size 192MB ATA PI 80Pin Cable Detection Host Allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA PI cable Conﬁguration opti...

Page 60: ...ion Options CPU Conﬁguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conﬁguration PCIPnP Conﬁgure CPU v02 54 C Copyright 1985 2003 American Megatrends Inc Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Conﬁgure CPU CPU Conﬁguration Module Version 14 08 Physical Count 1 Logical Count 1 AMD Athlon tm 64 Processor 3200 Revision C0 Cache L1 128KB Cache L2 1024KB Speed 2000...

Page 61: ...gramming CPU MTRRs when using over 4G of system memory Conﬁguration options Continuous Discrete 2 4 2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu NorthBridge Conﬁguration AGP Bridge K8M890 AGP PCI EXPRESS Conﬁguration SouthBridge VIA VT8237A Conﬁguration HyperTransport Conﬁguration AMD Cool N Quiet Conﬁguration...

Page 62: ...tion Memory CLK 200 MHz CAS Latency Tcl 2 5 RAS CAS Delay Trcd 3 CLK Min Active RAS Tras 8 CLK Row Precharge Time Trp 3 CLK RAS RAS Delay Trrd 2 CLK Row Cycle Trc 11 CLK Row Refresh Cycle Trfc 24 CLK Read Write Delay Trwt 3 CLK Read Preamble 5 0 ns Asynchronous Latency 6 ns Memclock Mode Auto Sets the memory clock mode Conﬁguration options Auto Limit The following item appears when the Memclock Mo...

Page 63: ...9T 10T 11T 24T TRWT Auto Conﬁguration options Auto 1 CLK 2 CLK 3 CLK 6 CLK User Config Mode Auto Sets the user conﬁg mode Conﬁguration options Auto Manual The following item appears when the MCT Time Mode item is set to Manual MCT Timing Mode Auto Sets the MCT Timing mode Conﬁguration options Auto Manual The following item appears when the User Conﬁg Mode item is set to Manual Read Preamble 9 5ns ...

Page 64: ...ardware memory hole Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled DDR Reference Voltage Auto Sets the DDR reference voltage Conﬁguration options Auto 2 6V 2 5 DRAM ECC Enable Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the DRAM ECC Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled MCA DRAM ECC Logging Disabled Enables or disables the MCA DRAM ECC logging Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled ECC Chip Kill Disabled Enabl...

Page 65: ...0 97ms 42 00ms 84 00ms Data Cache BG Scrub Disabled Disables or sets the Data Cache BG Scrub 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 OnChip VGA Frame Buffer Size 64MB Allows you to disable or set the onchip VGA frame buffer size Conﬁguration options Disabl...

Page 66: ...enable or disable the LAN boot ROM Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled High Definition Audio Auto This option allows you to set the High Deﬁnition Audio Conﬁguration options Disabled Auto USB 1 1 Ports Configuration USB 8 Ports This option allows you to enable 1 1 USB host controllers Conﬁguration options Disabled USB 2 Ports USB 4 Ports USB 6 Ports USB 8 Ports Legacy USB Support Enabled This op...

Page 67: ...BIT 8 BIT LDT to AGP Width Downstream 16 BIT Conﬁguration options 16 BIT 8 BIT LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency 200 MHz LDT to AGP Width Upstream 16 BIT LDT to AGP Width Downstream 16 BIT AMD Cool N Quiet Conﬁguration Cool N Quiet Disabled Cool ʻNʼ Quiet Disabled Enables or disables the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet technology feature Conﬁguration options Enabled Disabled AMD CoolʼNʼQuiet Configuration Enabled Dis...

Page 68: ...el Port Address is set to 3BC the Parallel Port Mode options are only Normal Bi directional and ECP Conﬁguration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Allows selection of the Parallel Port ECP DMA channel Conﬁguration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port IRQ Conﬁguration options IRQ5 IRQ7 2 4 3 Onboard Devices Configuration ...

Page 69: ...ed to PCI Device IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Plug and Play O S No When set to No BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system conﬁgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Conﬁguration options No Yes PCI Lat...

Page 70: ...er Interface ACPI 2 0 speciﬁcations Conﬁguration options No Yes 2 5 2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Speciﬁc Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled Configure CPU Select Screen Select Item...

Page 71: ...C 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 Conﬁguration options Power Off Power On Last State Resume On Ring Disabled When set to Enabled the system enables t...

Page 72: ...Resume On 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 Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled Resume On 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 and Syste...

Page 73: ...res Conﬁguration options Ignored xxxC xxxF CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or 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 ﬁeld shows N A Conﬁguration options Ignored xxxRPM Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan spe...

Page 74: ... Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 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 appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Conﬁguration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...

Page 75: ...stem When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Conﬁguration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Conﬁguration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power...

Page 76: ...alled Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password 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 set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password i...

Page 77: ...u 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 at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Conﬁrm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same ste...

Page 78: ...ot immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Exit system setup after saving the changes F10 key can be used for this operation Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your...

Page 79: ...iscard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a conﬁrmation 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 conﬁrmation window appears Select Ok to load...

Page 80: ...2 38 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 81: ...3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 82: ...you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you i...

Page 83: ...ctivate the devices AMD Cool n Quiet Drivers Installs AMD Cool n Quiet Drivers VIA 4 in 1 Drivers Install VIA 4 in 1 drivers VIA Onboard VGA Driver Installs VIA Onboard VGA Driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs Realtek Audio Driver VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver Install VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter driver USB2 0 Driver Installs USB2 0 Driver ...

Page 84: ...erts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver A...

Page 85: ...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 application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information 3 2 4 Make disk menu The Utilities menu shows you to make a RAID driver disk VIA RAID Driver Allows you to create...

Page 86: ... contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 3 2 5 Manual The Manual menu contains a VIA8237A RAID User Manual Click the item to open the manual VIA8237A SATA Quick setup User s Manual Allows you to open the VIA8237A SATA quick setup user s manual ...

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