Asus K8V - Manual (Page 18)

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ASUS POST Reporter
K8V Deluxe offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter
to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power-On Self-
Tests (POST). Through an added external speaker, you will hear the
messages informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot
errors, if any. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to
customize the voice messages, and provides multi-language support. See
page 3-2.
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
4-5.
ASUS MyLogo2™
This new feature present in the K8V Deluxe motherboard allows you to
personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos.
See pages 5-8.
ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice
from the available options. The localized BIOS menus allow you to
configure easier and faster. Visit the ASUS website for information on the
supported languages. See page 4-10.
IEEE 1394 support
The IEEE 1394 interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity
to a wide range of peripherals and devices compliant to IEEE 1394a
standards. The IEEE 1394 interface allows up to 400Mbps transfer rates
through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data
interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic
devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers,TVs, and digital cameras.
See page 2-30.
6-Channel Audio solution
The K8V Deluxe uses an onboard audio CODEC that lets you enjoy high-
quality 6-channel audio without having to buy advanced sound cards. See
page 5-14.