ASUSTeK SK8V User Guide, introduces the features and characteristics of the motherboard
This guide covers everything needed to install and configure the ASUS SK8V motherboard, including hardware setup, power‑up procedures, BIOS configuration, and software utilities. It also contains safety information, FCC compliance notes, and detailed specifications of the board’s components.
The manual includes chapters on product introduction, hardware information, powering up, BIOS setup, and software support, with step‑by‑step instructions, diagrams, and troubleshooting tips for common tasks such as creating a RAID driver floppy or updating the BIOS.
| CPU Socket | Socket 940 for AMD Athlon™ 64 FX and Opteron™ CPUs |
|---|---|
| Chipset | VIA K8T800 |
| System Bus | Scalable Hyper‑Transport Bus |
| Memory Slots | 4 x 184‑pin DDR DIMM sockets, up to 8 GB |
| Expansion Slots | 1 x AGP 8X/4X, 5 x PCI, 1 x Wi‑Fi slot |
| Storage Interfaces | 2 x ATA133, 2 x SATA (RAID 0/1) |
| Audio Codec | ADI AD1985 SoundMax 6‑channel |
| LAN Controller | 3COM® 3C940 Gigabit LAN |
It supports AMD Athlon™ 64 FX and Opteron™ CPUs using a Socket 940.
You can update the BIOS using ASUS EZ Flash, AFUDOS, or the CrashFree BIOS feature as described in Chapter 4.
The board supports up to 8 GB of DDR memory across four DIMM slots.