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Asus SK8V User Manual

Asus SK8V User Manual (144 pages)

Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 3.9 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Notices
7
- Federal Communications Commission Statement
  7
- Canadian Department of Communications Statement
  7
Safety Information
8
Electrical Safety
8
About this Guide
9
SK8V Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

13
- Welcome
  15
- Package Contents
  15
- Special Features
  16
  - Product Highlights
    16
  - Unique ASUS Features
    18
    
    Asus Mylogo2
    19
    
    Instant Music
    20
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

21
- Before You Proceed
  
  23
  - Onboard LED
    23
- Motherboard Overview
  
  24
  - Placement Direction
    24
  - Screw Holes
    24
  - Motherboard Layout
    25
  - Layout Contents
    26
  - Internal Connectors
    27
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  
  28
  - Overview
    28
  - Installing the CPU
    28
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    30
  - Connecting the CPU Fan Cable
    32
  - CPU Heatsink and Fan Qualified Vendors List
    32
- System Memory
  
  33
  - Overview
    33
  - Memory Configurations
    33
  - Qualified Vendor List
    34
  - Installing a DIMM
    35
  - Removing a DIMM
    36
- Expansion Slots
  
  37
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    37
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    37
  - Interrupt Assignments
    38
  - PCI Slots
    39
  - AGP Slot
    39
  - Wifi Slot
    40
- Jumpers
  
  41
  - USB Device Wake-Up
    42
- Connectors
  
  43
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    43
  - Internal Connectors
    44
Chapter 3: Powering up

55
- Starting up for the First Time
  57
- Powering off the Computer
  58
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    58
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    58
- ASUS POST Reporter
  59
  - Vocal POST Messages
    59
  - Winbond Voice Editor
    61
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

65
- Chapter Summary
  66
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  67
- BIOS Setup Program
  75
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    76
  - Menu Bar
    76
  - Navigation Keys
    76
  - Menu Items
    77
  - Sub-Menu Items
    77
  - Configuration Fields
    77
  - Pop-Up Window
    77
  - Scroll Bar
    77
  - General Help
    77
- Main Menu
  78
- Advanced Menu
  81
  - CPU Configuration
    81
    
    Memory Configuration
    83
    
    Ecc Configuration
    85
  - Chipset
    88
    
    Southbridge Configuration
    89
    
    Usb Configuration
    90
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    91
  - PCI Pnp
    93
  - Jumperfree Configuration
    94
  - Speech Configuration
    95
  - Instant Music Configuration
    96
- Power Menu
  97
  - Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR)]
    97
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    97
  - ACPI 2.0 Support [No]
    97
  - ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    97
  - APM Configuration
    98
  - Hardware Monitor
    100
- Boot Menu
  101
  - Boot Device Priority
    101
  - Removable Drives
    102
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    102
  - Security
    104
  - Change User Password
    105
- Exit Menu
  107
- Discard Changes
  108
Chapter 5: Software Support

109
- Install an Operating System
  
  111
- Support CD Information
  
  111
  - Running the Support CD
    111
  - Drivers Menu
    112
  - Utilities Menu
    113
  - ASUS Contact Information
    114
  - Other Information
    115
Software Information

117
- ASUS Mylogo2
  117
- ASUS Instant Music
  119
AI Audio Feature

122
- Setup Wizards
  123
- Listening Environment Options
  124
- Rear Panel Audio Ports Function Variation
  125
- VIA RAID Configurations
  126
VIA ® RAID Configurations

126
- Install the Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks
  127
- Entering VIA® Tech RAID BIOS Utility
  128
- Create Array
  129
- Raid 1 for Data Protection
  130
- Delete Array
  131
- Select Boot Array
  132
- Serial Number View
  132
- Promise® RAID Configurations
  133
Promise ® RAID Configurations

133
- Install the Hard Disks
  134
- Enter the Mbfastbuild™ Utility
  135
- Creating a RAID 0 Array (Performance)
  136
- Creating a RAID 1 Array (Security)
  137
- Other Fastbuild Utility Commands
  139
Creating a Floppy with RAID Driver

141
AI Net Feature

142

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