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  • Page 1 K8V-X SE 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

    1.1 Welcome! ................1-2 1.2 Package contents ............... 1-2 1.3 Special features ..............1-3 1.3.1 Product Highlights ..........1-3 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ........... 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed ............1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview ............1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ..........1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction ..........
  • Page 4 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...... 2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ....2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS .... 2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ..2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup program ............2-8 2.2.1...
  • Page 5 Utilities menu ............3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu ............3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information ........3-5 3.3 ASUS Instant Music Lite ............. 3-6 3.4 VIA RAID configurations ............. 3-8 3.4.1 Installing hard disks ..........3-8 3.4.2 VIA RAID configurations ........3-9 3.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........

  • Page 6: Notices

    1. ASUS Websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. The ASUS websites are listed in the ASUS Contact Information on the inside front cover. 2. Optional Documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • 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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About 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. 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 9: K8V-X Se Specifications Summary

    SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to Features 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree Special features ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Instant Music Lite Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology...
  • Page 10 CD/AUX connectors S/PDIF out connector Front panel audio connector BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS with enhanced ACPI, PnP, DMI, ASUS EZ Flash, ASUS MyLogo, SM BIOS 2.3, Multi-Language BIOS, CrashFree BIOS 2 PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Industry standard...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product introduction...

  • Page 12: Welcome

    K8V-X SE motherboard! 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 13: Special Features

    The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 14: Unique Asus Features

    1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS 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.

  • Page 15: Before You Proceed

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

  • Page 16: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 19.2cm (7.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse CPU_FAN B: Keyboard KBPWR ATX12V SPDIF_O COM1 USBPWR12 F_USB12 USBPWR34 Bottom: Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 Top:Line In K8T800 Center:Line Out Below:Mic In RTL8201CL Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) FLOPPY PCI1 PCI2 VT8237R PCI3 AD1888...

  • Page 17: Placement Direction

    Place nine (9) 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 ® K8V-X SE ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 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. ®...

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu

    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. 6. Install specifically designed heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 20: System Memory

    System memory 1.7.1 DIMM sockets location The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. ® K8V-X SE K8V-X SE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets • Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
  • Page 21 B6U808-512M-SAM-400 SAMSUNG K4H560838D-TCC4 • 512MB CENTURY DXV2S8SSCCE3K27E SAMSUNG K4H560838E-TCCC • • 512MB CENTURY DXV2S8EL5BM3T27C DD2508AMTA • • 256MB elixir M2U25664DS88C3G-5T elixir N2DS25680CT-5T • 512MB elixir M2U51264DS8HC1G-5T elixir N2DS25680CT-5T • • (Continued on the next page) ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-11...
  • Page 22 B : Supports one pair of modules inserted in two slot as Single-channel memory configuration. 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.

  • Page 23: Installing A Dimm

    IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-13...

  • Page 24: Irq Assignments For This Motherboard

    1.8.2 IRQ assignments for this motherboard INT A INT B INT C INT D PCI slot 1 shared — — — PCI slot 2 — shared — — PCI slot 3 — — shared — PCI slot 4 — — —...

  • Page 25: Agp Slot

    Keyed for 1.5v K8V-X SE 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-X SE motherboard 1-15...

  • Page 26: Clear Rtc Ram (Clrtc)

    Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that include system setup information such as system passwords, is powered by the onboard button cell battery.
  • Page 27 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. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-17...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
  • Page 29 9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-19...

  • Page 30: Internal Connectors

    1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device.
  • Page 31 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CD (Black) AUX (White) Left Audio Channel Ground ® Right Audio Channel K8V-X SE K8V-X SE Internal audio connectors ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-21...
  • Page 32 5. 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 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. ® CHASSIS1 K8V-X SE (Default) K8V-X SE Chassis intrusion connector ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-23...
  • Page 34 9. 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 133MB/s (Ultra ATA/133).
  • Page 35 This connector supplies power to the hard disk activity LED. Any read or write activity of an IDE device cause this LED to light up. The System Panel connector is color-coded for easy and foolproof connection. Take note of the specific connector colors as described. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 1-25...
  • Page 36 1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction...

  • Page 37: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. BIOS information ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 38: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    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. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

  • Page 39: Using Afudos To Update The Bios

    2.1.2 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 40: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. A:\>afudos /iK8VXSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..done Erasing flash ..done Writing flash ..

  • Page 41: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 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.

  • Page 42: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Floppy found! Reading file “K8VXSE.ROM”. Completed. Start flashing... Flashed successfully. Rebooting. 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 The CrashFree BIOS 2 auto recovery tool allows you to restore BIOS from the motherboard support CD, or from a floppy disk that contains the BIOS file, in case the current BIOS on the motherboard fails or gets corrupted.
  • Page 43 2. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 44: 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. Chapter 2: BIOS Setup...

  • 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-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 46: Menu Items

    [English] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. example, selecting Main shows the Main Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] menu items. System Information Select Screen...

  • 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, 3.5in.] ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-11...

  • Page 48: Primary And Secondary Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-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 Device : Hard Disk...

  • Page 49: System Information

    BIOS. AMI BIOS Version : 08.00.09 Build Date : 04/21/05 : A0232008 System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-13...

  • Page 50: Advanced Menu

    Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP...

  • Page 51: Memory Configuration

    Sets whether to allow memory accesses to be spread out over BANKS on the same node or across nodes, decreasing access contention. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Burst Length [4 Beats] Sets the Burst Length. Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats] ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-15...
  • Page 52 MCT Timing Mode [ Auto] Sets the MCT Timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] CAS Latency (CL) [2.5] Sets the CAS Latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] TRAS [8 CLK] Sets the TRAS. Configuration options: [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK] TRP [4 CLK] Sets the TRP.

  • Page 53: Chipset

    This feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan package with monitor chip. If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to your system loading.

  • Page 54: Southbridge Configuration

    Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers. Configuration options: [PCI] [AGP] AGP Mode [AGP 8X] Allows you to set the data throughput of your AGP graphics card.

  • Page 55: Usb Configuration

    USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [FullSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed ] [Full Speed] ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-19...

  • Page 56: Onboard Devices Configuration

    2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration Onboard AC’97 Audio [Enabled] OnChip SATA BOOTROM [Enabled] OnBoard LAN [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP MOde DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] OnBoard AC’97 Audio [Enabled] [Auto] allows the BIOS to detect whether you are using any audio device.

  • Page 57: Pci Pnp

    Plug & Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-21...

  • Page 58: System Frequency/Voltage Configuration

    Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested.

  • Page 59: Instant Music Configuration

    Allows you to select the CD-ROM drive that you wish to use for the Instant Music CD playback. Configuration options: [IDE Primary Master] [IDE Primary Slave] [IDE Secondary Master] [IDE Secondary Slave] The above item appears only if you enabled the Instant Music item. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-23...

  • Page 60: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select the ACPI state Suspend Mode [S1 (POS) & S3 (STR] used for System Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]...

  • Page 61: Apm Configuration

    Power On PCI Device [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable power on PCI device feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-25...

  • Page 62: Hardware Monitor

    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] Power On PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to resume the system.

  • Page 63: Boot Menu

    2.6.2 Removable Drives Removable Drives 1st Drive [1st Floppy Drive] 2nd Drive [USB Drive] 1st ~ xxth Drive These items specify the hard disk priority sequence from the available removable drives. Configuration options: [1st Floppy Drive] [XXXXXX] ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-27...

  • Page 64: 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 MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 65: Security

    Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-29...

  • Page 66: Change User Password

    Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Installed <Enter> again to User Password : Not Installed disabled password. Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] User Access Level (Full Access] Allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

  • Page 67: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard 2-31...
  • Page 68 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 69: Chapter 3: Software Support

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

  • Page 70: 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. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 71: Drivers Menu

    Launches the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology readme file. Cool ‘n’ Quiet driver Installs the AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology driver. ® ® For Windows XP users, make sure to install Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later to support USB 2.0. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 72: Utilities Menu

    ASUS Update This program 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. Installing ASUS Update also installs ASUS Mylogo2™.

  • Page 73: Manual Menu

    Reader from the Utilities menu to open the manual files in PDF. 3.2.5 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. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 74: Asus Instant Music Lite

    • Instant Music Lite only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW drive) to the 4-pin CD-In connector (labeled CD1) on the motherboard.
  • Page 75 To use ASUS Instant Music Lite: 1. Ensure that the power cord is plugged to a grounded power source, so that the system has a standby power. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs.

  • Page 76: Via Raid Configurations

    VIA RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the VIA VT8237 southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 with two independent Serial ATA channels. RAID 0 (called data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 77: Via Raid Configurations

    2. During POST, press <Tab> to enter the VIA RAID configuration utility. For detailed descriptions on the VIA RAID configuration, refer to the “RAID Controller Quick Setup Guide” found in the Manual menu of your motherboard support CD. See page 3-5. ASUS K8V-X SE motherboard...

  • Page 78: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP/2000 operating system. You can 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 79: 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-X SE motherboard 3-11...
  • Page 80 Windows ® 98SE/ME: 1. From the Windows ® 98SE/ME operating system, click the Start button. Select Settings, then Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Display icon in the Control Panel then select the Screen Saver tab. 3. From the Energy saving features of monitor group, click the Settings...
  • Page 81 ® 1. If you are using Windows 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. ® 2. If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs >...
  • Page 82 3-14 Chapter 3: Software support...

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