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  • Page 1 K8V SE Deluxe 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    1.2 Package contents ... 1-1 1.3 Special features ... 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights ... 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ... 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed ... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ... 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ... 2-2 2.2.2...
  • Page 4 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ... 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ... 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ... 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update ...
  • Page 5 5.2.1 Running the support CD ... 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu ... 5-3 5.2.4 ASUS Contact information ... 5-4 5.2.5 Other information ... 5-5 5.3 Software Information ... 5-7 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ... 5-7 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music ... 5-9 5.4 AI Net feature ...
  • Page 6 Contents ® 5.6 Promise RAID configurations ... 5-17 5.6.1 Install the hard disks ... 5-18 5.6.2 Enter the MBFastBuild™ utility ... 5-19 5.6.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) ... 5-20 5.6.4 Creating a RAID 1 array (Security) ... 5-21 5.6.5 Other FastBuild Utility Commands ...

  • Page 7: 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 8: 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 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 11: K8V Se Deluxe Specifications Summary

    Memory and VLink voltage adjustable Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Special features ASUS AI NET ASUS AI BIOS ASUS POST Reporter ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
  • Page 12 IEEE 1394 connector COM2 connector 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, Green ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo2, Q-Fan, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME ATX power supply (with 4-pin 12V plug) ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)

  • Page 13: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 14 Chapter summary Welcome! ... 1-1 Package contents ... 1-1 Special features ... 1-2 ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 15: Welcome

    Thank you for buying the ASUS The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the VIA K8T800 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.

  • Page 16: Special Features

    Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD’s 64-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development.
  • Page 17 USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. 6-Channel Audio solution The motherboard uses an onboard audio Codec that lets you enjoy high-quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 18: Unique Asus Features

    1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ASUS Wi-Fi slot The ASUS Wi-Fi slot is designed for the ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card to set up an environment for wireless LAN. The ASUS WiFi-b™ add-on card bundles the exclusive software Access Point (AP) to save the extra cost of a stand-alone AP.

  • Page 19: Asus Mylogo2

    CPU setting again. 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 floppy disk. See page 4-4.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2: Hardware Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware information...
  • Page 22 Chapter summary Before you proceed ... 2-1 Motherboard overview ... 2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ... 2-6 System memory ... 2-11 Expansion slots ... 2-15 Jumpers ... 2-19 Connectors ... 2-21 ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 23: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® K8V SE Deluxe Onboard LED ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard SB_PWR Standby Powered Power...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 25: Motherboard Layout

    VT6307 Chipset Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) PCI1 Marvell Gigabit PCI2 PCI3 SPDIF_OUT PCI4 Audio Codec PCI5 FP_AUDIO ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 24.5cm (9.6in) CPU_FAN VT8237 CLRTC CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ® USBPWR56 USBPWR78 COM2 CHASSIS USB78 USB56...

  • Page 26: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout Contents Slots 1. DDR DIMM slots 2. PCI slots 3. AGP slot 4. Wi-Fi slot Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPWR12, USBPWR34, Rear Panel Connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port 2.

  • Page 27: Internal Connectors

    - System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED) - System Warning Speaker Lead (Orange 4-pin SPKR) - Reset Switch (Blue 2-pin RESET) - ATX Power Switch (Yellow 2-pin PWRBTN) - Hard Disk Activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Page 2-22 2-22 2-23...

  • Page 28: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 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.
  • Page 29 5. 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. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Socket Lever Small triangle Gold triangle...

  • Page 30: Installing The Heatsink And Fan

    2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64 processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan. 1.
  • Page 31 4. Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Cpu Fan Cable

    2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable When the heatsink and fan assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU overheating and hardware monitoring errors may occur if you fail to plug this connector.

  • Page 33: System Memory

    Stacked RAM and DDR DIMM modules with more than 18 chips are not supported. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 2-13. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-11...
  • Page 34 Table 1 Recommended memory configurations Number of DIMMs DIMM1 Single Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Double Side Double Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Single Side Double Side Double Side Double Side Double Side 2-12...

  • Page 35: Ddr Qualified Vendors List

    256M KINGMAX MPXB62D-38KT3R 512M KINGMAX MPXC22D-38KT3R Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Model...

  • Page 36: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 37: Expansion Slots

    1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 2-15...

  • Page 38: Interrupt Assignments

    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard Interrupt Assignments Priority These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI slot 4 PCI slot 5 Gigabit LAN Onboard RAID Onboard 1394 Serial ATA AGP slot...

  • Page 39: Pci Slots

    K8V SE Deluxe Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) If installing the ATi 9500 or 9700 Pro Series VGA cards, use only the card version PN xxx-xxxxx-30 or later, for optimum performance and overclocking stability. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Keyed for 1.5v 2-17...

  • Page 40: Wi-Fi Slot

    2.5.6 Wi-Fi slot The Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) slot will support the ASUS Wi-Fi module. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for product updates. The Wi-Fi slot conforms to the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 802.11b/g standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequency band.

  • Page 41: Jumpers

    6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup menu. 7. Load the BIOS default settings or key-in data. ® K8V SE Deluxe Clear RTC RAM ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS (Default)

  • Page 42: Usb Device Wake-Up

    2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you wish to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS (See section “4.5.5 APM Configuration”).

  • Page 43: Connectors

    6-channel audio configuration as shown in the following table. Headphone/ 2-Speaker Light Blue Line In Lime Line Out Pink Mic In ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-Speaker 6-Speaker Line In Bass/Center Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out 2-21...

  • Page 44: Internal Connectors

    8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 10.
  • Page 45 The RAID/SATA controller chipset does not support ATAPI devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. • Refer to sections “5.6 Promise “5.7 VIA RAID Configurations” for details. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
  • Page 46 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, ) These next generation connectors support the thin Serial ATA cables for primary internal storage devices. The current Serial ATA interface allows up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate, faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133 MB/s (UltraDMA133).
  • Page 47 POST if no Serial ATA device is connected. • The Promise devices such as CD-ROMs, DVD-ROMs, etc. • Refer to section “5.6 Promise SATA RAID configuration. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard SEC_SATA PRI_SATA ® PDC20378 RAID controller does not support ATAPI ® RAID Configurations” for details on ®...
  • Page 48 6. CPU, Power and Chassis Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, PWR_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 49 The minimum recommended wattage is 300W, or 350W for a fully configured system. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. ® K8V SE Deluxe ATX Power Connectors ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard ATXPWR ATX12V Pin 1 +12.0VDC +5.0VDC...
  • Page 50 9. USB headers (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) If the USB ports on the rear panel are inadequate, a USB header is available for additional USB ports. The USB header complies with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. This speed advantage over the conventional 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 allows faster Internet connection, interactive gaming, and simultaneous running of high-speed peripherals.
  • Page 51 1394-compliant internal hard disk to this connector. ® K8V SE Deluxe IEEE-1394 Connector NEVER connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394 (orange) connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard CD (Black) AUX (White) Left Audio Channel Ground...
  • Page 52 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO) This is an interface for the front panel audio cable that allow convenient connection and control of audio devices. By default, the pins labeled LINE_OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE_OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable.
  • Page 53 By default, the pins labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. If you wish to use the chassis intrusion detection feature, remove the jumper cap from the pins. ® K8V SE Deluxe Chassis Alarm Lead ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard GAME CHASSIS (Default) 2-31...
  • Page 54 16. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. ® K8V SE Deluxe System Panel Connector • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-1 pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

  • Page 55: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 56 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ... 3-1 Powering off the computer ... 3-2 ASUS POST Reporter™ ... 3-3 ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 57: Starting Up For The First Time

    30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance. 7. At power on, hold down <Del> to enter BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 58: Powering Off The Computer

    Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3.

  • Page 59: Asus Post Reporter

    ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts to inform you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
  • Page 60 System completed Power-On Self Test • No action required Computer now booting from operating • No action required system You may disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the BIOS setup. See section “4.4.6 Speech Configuration”. Action • Check your keyboard if it is properly connected to the purple PS/2 connector on the rear panel.

  • Page 61: Winbond Voice Editor

    Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files, simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen, then click the Play button. The default language setting is English. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Programs->Winbond...
  • Page 62 Changing the default language 1. Click the Load button. A window showing the available languages appears. 2. Select your desired language then click Open. The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor screen. For some languages, not all events have a corresponding message due to file size constraints.
  • Page 63 5. From the Voice Editor screen, click the Add button to display the Add Wave File window. 6. Copy the wave files that you recorded to the database. Close the window when done. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 64 7. Select a POST event on the Voice Editor screen, then click the Edit button. The Event Sound Editor window appears. 8. Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1. The file you selected appears on the space next to it.

  • Page 65: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS setup...
  • Page 66 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-1 BIOS Setup program ... 4-9 Main menu ... 4-12 Advanced menu ... 4-15 Power menu ... 4-29 Boot menu ... 4-33 Exit menu ... 4-37 ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 67: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 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 68: Using Afudos To Update The Bios

    4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS To update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS file name on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS file name at the prompt.

  • Page 69: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    Main filename A:\>afudos /oMYBIOS03.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading flash ... 0x0008CC00 (9%) ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Extension name...

  • Page 70: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash is built-in the BIOS firmware so it is accessible by simply pressing <Alt + F2>...

  • Page 71: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    BIOS. See section “4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk.” To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Boot the system. 2. When a corrupted BIOS is detected, the following screen message appears. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 72 3. Insert a floppy disk that contains the original or the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, the BIOS update process continues. Make sure that the BIOS file in the floppy disk is renamed as “K8VSEDX.ROM”.

  • Page 73: Asus Update

    Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.6 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
  • Page 74 3. If you select updating/ downloading from the Internet, select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or choose Auto Select. Click Next. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next.

  • Page 75: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 76: Bios Menu Screen

    Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4-10 Configuration fields [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Chapter 4: BIOS Setup General help Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

  • Page 77: Menu Items

    PageDown keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard System Time [11:10:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB]...

  • Page 78: Main Menu

    4-12 [11:51:19] Use [ENTER], [TAB] [Thu 08/05/2003] or [SHIFT-TAB] to [1.44M, 3.5 in] select a field. [English] : [ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to : [ASUS CD-S340] configure system time. : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Chapter 4: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 79: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    When set to Disabled, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Select the type of device connected to the system...

  • Page 80: System Information

    PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

  • Page 81: Advanced Menu

    The items in this menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by BIOS. HyperTransport(HT) Configuration Memory Configuration AMD Cool & Quiet Configuration Processor Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed : 2000MHz ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Configure CPU. HyperTransport Configuration Options 4-15...
  • Page 82 HyperTransport Configuration HyperTransport Configuration HT Tristate Enabled CRC Flood Enable HT Frequency HT DATA Width (Upstream) HT DATA Width (Downstream) HT Tristate Enable [Enabled] Enables or disables the HyperTransport Tristate that enables the tristate link during the disconnected state of an LDTSTOP. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CRC Flood Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the CRC Flood that enable the generation of...

  • Page 83: Memory Configuration

    Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CAS Latency (CL) [Auto] Sets the CAS Latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard MEMCLK can be set by the code using [Auto]...
  • Page 84 TRC [Auto] Sets the TRC. Configuration options: [Auto] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] TRFC [Auto] Sets the TRFC. Configuration options: [Auto] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRCD [Auto] Sets the TRCD.
  • Page 85 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] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Master ECC Enables support on all nodes [Disabled] for ECC error detect and correction.
  • Page 86 This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading.

  • Page 87: Chipset

    AGP card you installed. If you installed an AGP 8X graphics card, the configuration options are as follows: [8X] [4X] or if you installed an AGP 4X graphics card, the configuration options are as follows: [4X] [2X]. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Options for VIA AGP Chipset...

  • Page 88: Southbridge Configuration

    AGP Fast Write [Enabled] Enables or disables the AGP Fast Write feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Graphics Aperture Size [64MB] Allows you to select the size of mapped memory for AGP graphic data. Configuration options: [32MB] [64MB] [128MB] [256MB] SouthBridge Configuration MPS Revision PCI Delay Transaction MPS Revision [1.4]...

  • Page 89: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnChip SATA Boot ROM [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onchip Serial ATA boot ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [RAID]...
  • Page 90 OnBoard Promise Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Promise Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Operating Mode [RAID] This item sets the onboard Promise controller operating mode. This item appears only when the Onboard Promise Controller item is set to Enabled.

  • Page 91: Pci Pnp

    Palette Snooping IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ5 IRQ7 IRQ9 IRQ10 IRQ11 IRQ14 IRQ15 ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard NO: Lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system. YES: Lets the operating system [No] configure Plug and [64] Play (PnP) devices not...

  • Page 92: Jumperfree Configuration

    Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Setting to [Disabled] deactivates this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IRQ xx [Available] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.

  • Page 93: Speech Configuration

    Speech Post Reporter Report IDE Error Report System Checking Report System Booting Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Disabled/Enable Speech [Enabled]...

  • Page 94: Instant Music Configuration

    The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter™ is set to Enabled. Report IDE Error [Disabled] This item enables or disables the Report IDE Error feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Report System Checking [Disabled] This item enables or disables the Report System Checking feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Report System Booting [Disabled] This item enables or disables the Report System Booting feature.

  • Page 95: Power Menu

    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 SE Deluxe motherboard Select the ACPI state [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR]...

  • Page 96: Apm Configuration

    4.5.5 APM Configuration Power Management/APM Power Button Mode Suspend Power Saving Type Restore on AC Power Loss Suspend Time Out Hard Disk Time Out (Minute) Video Power Down Mode Hard Disk Power Down Mode Power On By RTC Alarm Power On External Modems Power On PCI Device Power On PS/2 Keyboard Power On PS/2 Mouse...
  • Page 97 Power On PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 4-31...

  • Page 98: Hardware Monitor

    N/A. Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When this field is set to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] VCORE Voltage, +3.3V Voltage, +5V Voltage, +12V Voltage...

  • Page 99: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appear on the screen depends on the the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 100: Boot Settings Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 101: Security

    The Supervisor Password item now shows Installed. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard <Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disable password.

  • Page 102: Change User Password

    To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

  • Page 103: Exit Menu

    Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard Exit system setup after saving the changes.
  • Page 104 Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure that the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM and stays on even when the PC is turned off.

  • Page 105: Chapter 5: Software Support

    Chapter 5 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software support...
  • Page 106 Software Information ... 5-7 AI Net feature ... 5-12 Multi-audio feature ... 5-13 Promise ® RAID configurations ... 5-17 VIA RAID configurations ... 5-25 Creating a RAID driver disk ... 5-32 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ... 5-33 ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...

  • Page 107: Install An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive.

  • Page 108: Drivers Menu

    5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. VIA 4 in 1 drivers This item installs the following drivers: - VIA Registry (INF) driver - VIA AGP VxD driver - VIA ATAPI vendor support driver - VIA PCI IRQ Miniport driver.

  • Page 109: Utilities Menu

    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.

  • Page 110: Asus Contact Information

    The screen display and utilities option may not be the same for different operating system versions. 5.2.4 ASUS Contact information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ®...

  • Page 111: Other Information

    CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 112 Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill up when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 113: Software Information

    5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the software menu. See section “5.2.3 Utilities menu”. Before using ASUS MyLogo2™ feature, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website.
  • Page 114 Your system boots with the new boot logo. Instead of starting from ASUS Update, you may also launch ASUS MyLogo2 directly from the Windows Start menu to change your BIOS boot logo. After you have modified the BIOS file with the new logo, use the ASUS Update utility to upload the new BIOS.

  • Page 115: Asus Instant Music

    (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. • If the system looses connection or does not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A “beep” indicates this condition. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard...
  • Page 116 To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS.
  • Page 117 7. Refer to the Instant Music function key definitions on the previous page to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press <F2> or <Enter> once to stop playing the CD. Press <F2> or <Enter> one more time to eject the CD. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-11...

  • Page 118: Ai Net Feature

    AI Net feature The motherboard supports the Marvell Technology. The VCT virtually diagnoses and reports cable faults using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR). The VCT technology detects and reports open and shorted cables with up to one meter of accuracy. It also detects impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64ns.

  • Page 119: Multi-Audio Feature

    Test Listening Environment window. 7. Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard ® AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon 5-13...
  • Page 120 8. After selecting an option, test your setting by clicking the Play Test Noise button. While testing, you will see a black circle moving on the screen indicating the audio path. The Play Test Noise button becomes Stop Playing button. Click this button any time to stop playing.
  • Page 121 Volume Control panel. The Advanced Controls for Volume Control window appears. To achieve 6-channel audio capability when playing DVDs, check the boxes opposite AC3 SPDIF and PCM SPDIF. 3. Click Close. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-15...
  • Page 122 2. Check the box opposite Mic2 Select to enable the front panel microphone, if you installed a front panel audio device such as the ASUS iPanel. 3. Click Close to effect the new setting. The rear panel microphone is automatically disabled when you enable the front panel microphone.

  • Page 123: Promise Raid Configurations

    • Refer to the FastTrak 378 Quick Start Guide and SATA Quick Start Guide in the support CD for detailed information on RAID configurations under different operating systems. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard ® PDC20378 controller chipset to ® ®...

  • Page 124: Install The Hard Disks

    5.6.1 Installing the hard disks The PDC20378 chipset supports UltraDMA 133/100/66 hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. • If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two new drives.
  • Page 125 Delete Array ..[ 4 ] Rebuild Array..[ 5 ] Press 1..5 to select Option ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard [ Main Menu ] [ 1 ]...

  • Page 126: Creating A Raid 0 Array (Performance)

    5.6.3 Creating a RAID 0 array (Performance) 1. In the FastBuild™ utility main menu, press <1> to select Auto Setup. The following screen appears. FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. Optimize Array for: Mode ... Spare Drive... 0 Drive(s) Used in Array...

  • Page 127: Creating A Raid 1 Array (Security)

    <Press any key to reboot> 6. Press any key to reboot the system. During the boot process, the MBFastTrak378 BIOS checks and displays the disk array information. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard [ Auto Setup Options Menu ] Security [ Array Setup Configuration ]...
  • Page 128 7. Use the FDISK utility and follow the format procedure for installing a new hard drive. After you have formatted the arrayed drives, install an operating system (OS). During the OS installation, the system prompts you to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Refer to section “5.8 Creating a RAID driver disk” for details.

  • Page 129: Other Fastbuild Utility Commands

    4. Power off the system and replace the hard disk with an identical model. 5. Reboot and enter the FastBuild™ Main Menu again. 6. Press <5> to Rebuild Array. The malfunctioning array is highlighted. Press <Enter> to select malfunctioning array. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-23...
  • Page 130 FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. Array No Array Array Array Array [ ] Up [ ] Up [ ] Down [ ] Down 7. Select the replacement drive then press <Enter>. FastBuild (tm) Utility 2.00 (c) 2002-2005 Promise Technology, Inc. Array No Array Mirror/Stripe...

  • Page 131: Via Raid Configurations

    This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard 5-25...
  • Page 132 5.7.1 Installing the Serial ATA (SATA) hard disks The VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a RAID set. If you are creating a RAID 0 (striping) array for perfomance, use two new drives.

  • Page 133: Entering Via Tech Raid Bios Utility

    View Array/Disk Status Move to the next item <Enter> Confirm the selection <ESC> Exit ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.XX Create a RAID array with the hard disk attached to VIA IDE controller : View Array/Disk Status...

  • Page 134: Create Array

    5.7.3 Create Array 1. In the VIA RAID BIOS utility main menu, select Create Array then press <Enter>. The main menu items on the upper-left corner of the screen are replaced with create array menu options. Auto Setup For Data Security Array Mode RAID 1 (Mirroring) Select Disk Drives Start Create Process...
  • Page 135 RAID array for mirrored sets. If you want to manually configure the RAID array continue with next step, otherwise, proceed to step 5. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended. For multimedia...

  • Page 136: Delete Array

    4. Select Select Disk Drives, then press <Enter>. Use arrow keys to select disk drive/s, then press <Enter> to mark selected drive. (An asterisk is placed before a selected drive.) 5. Select Start Create Process and press <Enter> to setup hard disk for RAID system.

  • Page 137: Select Boot Array

    Create Array Delete Array Create/Delete Spare Select Boot Array Serial Number View Channel Serial_Ch0 Master Serial_Ch1 Master Serial Number: ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard : Exit Drive Name Array Name Mode XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx XXXXXXXXXX xxxxx VIA Tech. RAID BIOS Ver 1.xx...

  • Page 138: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the Promise required when installing Windows create a RAID driver disk using Makedisk.exe utility. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller.

  • Page 139: Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology

    5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to effect settings. Make sure to install the Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ driver and application when using this feature. ASUS K8V SE Deluxe motherboard ® 2000/XP operating system: 5-33...
  • Page 140 The AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust the CPU fan speed according to your system loading. 5-34 ®...

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