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- Page 1 K8V-VM Ultra User Guide...
- Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents Notices .................... vi Safety information ................vii K8V-VM Ultra specifications summary ...........viii Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.1 Welcome! ................1-2 1.2 Package contents ..............1-2 1.3 Special features ..............1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ..........1-4 1.4 Before you proceed .............1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview ............1-6... - Page 4 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ......2-3 2.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..2-5 2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .....2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program ............2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar ..............2-9 2.2.3...
- Page 5 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 ............3-3 3.2.4 Make disk menu ............3-5 3.2.5 Manuals menu ............3-5 3.2.6 ASUS contact information ........3-6...
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Page 6: Notices
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. -
Page 7: Safety Information
Safety Information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. -
Page 8: K8V-Vm Ultra Specifications Summary
K8V-VM Ultra Specifications Summary Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 and AMD Sempron™ processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology Chipset Northbridge: VIA K8M890 Southbridge: VIA VT8237A System bus... - Page 9 K8V-VM Ultra Specifications Summary BIOS features 4Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo ASUS special features ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Manageability WOR by PME, WOL by PME, WOR by Ring...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of this motherboard. It includes brief explanations of the special attributes of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. Product Introduction... -
Page 12: Welcome
K8V-VM Ultra motherboard! ® The ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 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. - Page 13 40 times faster at 480MB/s, for easy connectivity. AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology The K8V-VM Ultra supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology, which monitors system operation and automatically adjusts CPU voltage and frequency for a cool and quiet environment.
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Page 14: Asus Unique Features
1.3.2 ASUS unique features EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk. See page 2-7. -
Page 15: Before You Proceed
ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. SB_PWR Standby Powered Power K8V-VM ULTRA Onboard LED ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard... -
Page 16: Motherboard Overview
1.5 Motherboard Overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 18.2cm (7.2in) PS/2KBM ATX12V T: Mouse B: Keyboard COM2 USB12 Bottom: Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 K8M890 Top:Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power BIOS ALC660 PCIEX16 Super PCI1 VT8237A USB56 USB78... -
Page 17: Placement Direction
Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard... -
Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)
The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor has a gold triangle at one corner. This mark indicates the processor Pin A1 that should match a specific corner of the CPU socket. Gold Arrow K8V-VM ULTRA CPU Socket 754 Incorrect installation of the CPU into the socket may bend the pins and severely damage the CPU! 1.6.2 Installing the CPU... - Page 19 The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked. 6. Install a CPU heatsink and fan following the instructions that came with the heatsink package. 7. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU_FAN connector on the motherboard. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard...
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Page 20: System Memory
The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. K8V-VM ULTRA 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 64 MB, 128 MB, 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. - Page 21 V58C2256804SAT5B • • 512MB Transcend DDR400-512 Samsung K4H560838F-TCCC • • 256MB Transcend 111448-0214 A2S56D30BTP • • 512MB Transcend DDR333-512 Hynix HY5DU56822CT-J • • 256MB Kingmax MPMB62D-38LT3R Mosel V58C2256804SAT6 • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-11...
- Page 22 Single-channel memory configuration. supports on pair of modules inserted into the slots as Single-channel memory configuration. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendors List. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
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Page 23: Installing A Dimm
DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-13... -
Page 24: Expansion Slots
1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the motherboard slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. -
Page 25: Standard Interrupt Assignments
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. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-15... -
Page 26: Pci Slots
1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support LAN, SCSI, USB, and other PCI cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. -
Page 27: Jumpers
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8V-VM ULTRA Clear RTC RAM ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-17... - Page 28 (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). PS2_USB_PWR +5VSB (Default) K8V-VM ULTRA USB Device Wake Up • 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.
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Page 29: Connectors
4 or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Audio ports function variation Audio ports Headphone /2-Channel 4-Channel 6-Channel Light Blue Line In Back Surround Back Surround Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Center/LFE ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-19... -
Page 30: Internal Connectors
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using an FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. K8V-VM ULTRA Floppy Disk Drive Connector 1-20 Chapter 1: Product Introduction... - Page 31 IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. K8V-VM ULTRA IDE Connector ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-21...
- Page 32 CD_GND CD_GND Left Audio Channel K8V-VM ULTRA Internal Audio Connector 4. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
- Page 33 Ground +3 Volts -12 Volts +3 Volts +3 Volts K8V-VM ULTRA ATX Power Connector Speaker out connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This connector is for the case-mounted speaker and allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. SPEAKER K8V-VM ULTRA Speaker Out Connector...
- Page 34 K8V-VM ULTRA SATA Connectors 8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This interface for the front panel audio cable allows convenient connection and control of audio devices. AAFP K8V-VM ULTRA Front Panel Audio Connector 1-24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...
- Page 35 480 Mbps connection speed. NEVER connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB78 USB56 K8V-VM ULTRA USB 2.0 Connectors The USB module is purchased separately. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 1-25...
- Page 36 This connector supports several system chassis-mounted functions. PLED PWRSW F_PANEL HD LED RESET K8V-VM ULTRA System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
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Page 37: Chapter 2: Bios Information
Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus, and provides detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters. BIOS Information... -
Page 38: Managing And Updating Your Bios
(Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD). -
Page 39: Using Afudos To Update The Bios
Write the BIOS filename 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. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard... - Page 40 4. At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename.rom] where [filename.rom] means the latest (or original) BIOS file that you copied to the bootable floppy disk. 5. Press <Enter>. The screen displays the status of the update process. The BIOS information on the screen is for reference only.
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Page 41: Asus Crashfree Bios 2 Utility
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. -
Page 42: Recovering The Bios From The Support Cd
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 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 file. Chapter 2: BIOS Information... -
Page 43: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios
2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS LPC chip so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt>... -
Page 44: Bios Setup Program
2.2 BIOS Setup Program The BIOS software is constantly being updated so the BIOS setup screens and descriptions in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”... -
Page 45: Bios Menu Screen
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard... -
Page 46: Menu Items
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. -
Page 47: Main Menu
Allows you to set the system date. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-11... -
Page 48: Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth Ide Master/Slave
2.3.4 Primary, Secondary, Third, Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Select the type of device connected... -
Page 49: Ide Configuration
Allows you to select the time out value for detecting ATA or ATAPI device(s). Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ATA(PI) 80Pin Cable Detection [Host] Allows you to select the mechanism for detecting 80Pin ATA(PI) cable. Configuration options: [Host & Device] [Host] [Device] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-13... -
Page 50: System Information
2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The items in this menu are auto-detected by the BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 0202 Build Date : 03/23/06 Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Procssor 3200+ Speed : 2000 MHz Count... -
Page 51: Advanced Menu
Speed : 2000MHz Current FSB Multiplier: 10x Maximum FSB Multiplier: 10x Able to Change Freq. : Yes uCode Patch Level : 0x39 GART Error Reporting [Disabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-15... -
Page 52: Chipset
GART Error Reporting [Disabled] Enables or disables the GART error reporting feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MTRR Mapping [Continuous] Determines the method used for programming 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. -
Page 53: Northbridge Configuration
Read Preamble : 5.0 ns Asynchronous Latency : 6 ns Memory Configuration Memory Configuration Memclock Mode [Auto] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] User Config Mode [Auto] Burst Length [4 Beats] Software Memory Hole [Disabled] DDR Reference Voltage [Auto] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-17... - Page 54 Memclock Mode [Auto] Sets the memory clock mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Limit] The following item appears when the Memclock Mode item is set to [Limit]. Memclock Value [100MHz] Configuration options: [100MHz] [133MHz] [166MHz] [183MHz] [200MHz] [216MHz] [233MHz] [250MHz] MCT Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the MCT Timing mode.
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Page 55: Configuration Options: [Auto] [5 Clk] [6 Clk]
Enables or disables the MCA DRAM ECC logging. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Chip Kill [Disabled] Enables or disables the ECC Chip Kill function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT [Disabled] Enables or disables the DRAM SCRUB REDIRECT. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-19... -
Page 56: Configuration Options: [Auto] [9T] [10T] [11T]
DRAM BG SCRUB [Disabled] Disables or sets the DRAM 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] L2 Cache BG Scrub [Disabled] Disables or sets the L2 Cache BG Scrub. - Page 57 USB 2.0 Ports Enable [Enable] This option allows you to enable 2.0 USB host controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enable] PCI Delay Transaction [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Delay Transaction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-21...
- Page 58 Hyper Transport Geforce 6100 Configuration LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [Auto] LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] LDT to AGP Lokar Frequency [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [400MHz] [600MHz] [800MHz] LDT to AGP Width (Upstream) [16 BIT] Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT] LDT to AGP Width (Downstream) [16 BIT] Configuration options: [16 BIT] [8 BIT]...
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Page 59: Onboard Devices Configuration
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] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra 2-23... -
Page 60: Pci Pnp
2.4.4 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. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. -
Page 61: Power Menu
Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Enables or disables the ACPI support in the ASIC. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-25... -
Page 62: Apm Configuration
2.5.3 APM Configuration Enable or disable Power Management/APM [Enabled] the Advanced Power Management (APM) Power Button Mode [On/Off] feature. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Advanced Resume Events Controls Resume On Ring [Disabled] Resume On LAN [Disabled] Resume On PME# [Disabled] Resume On KBC [Disabled]... - Page 63 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] When set to [Enabled], this option allows you to use the RTC alarm to turn on the system. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-27...
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Page 64: Hardware Monitor
2.5.4 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature [37.5°C/99.5°F] CPU Fan Speed [3214RPM] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [1.424V] 3.3V Voltage [3.328V] 5V Voltage [5.232V] 12V Voltage [11.668V] Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. -
Page 65: Boot Menu
) may appear when you Security set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. Select Screen ←→ Select Item ↑↓ Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.54 (C)Copyright 1985-2003, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-29... -
Page 66: Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST340014A] A device enclosed in 3rd Boot Device [SM-ASUS DVD-E616P2] 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. -
Page 67: Boot Settings Configuration
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. -
Page 68: Security
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. -
Page 69: Change User Password
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 set a password, this item shows Installed. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-33... -
Page 70: Exit Menu
To set a User Password: Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. Confirm the password when prompted. The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. -
Page 71: Discard Changes
Setup menus. When you select this option, or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select [OK] to load the default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard 2-35... - Page 72 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS Information...
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Page 73: Chapter 3: Software Support
Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software Support... -
Page 74: Installing An Operating System
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 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. -
Page 75: Drivers Menu
Install USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other softwares that the motherboard supports. ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard... -
Page 76: Asus Pc Probe Ii
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 Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). -
Page 77: Make Disk Menu
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. ® ® ASUS K8V-VM Ultra Motherboard... -
Page 78: Asus Contact Information
Allows you to open the VIA8237 SATA quick setup userʼs manual. 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.