20 Most Recent ASUS K8N-VM Motherboard Questions & Answers

CHECK ALL ELECTRIC WIRES.STILL PROBLEM TRY WITH A OTHER PSU.

SoundMax ADI1986A Audio Driver V5.12.1.5430 for Windows 2000/XP/2003 http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/sock754/K8N-VM/ADI1986A2000XP.rar?_ga=1.144667703.349051753.1475953381

anaging and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to K8NVM.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! more details read http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/sock754/K8N-VM/e2537_k8n-vm.pdf

Need to use post diagnostic card to determine what is the problem.Ex .watch the video https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwie1tq5m7_PAhUDrI8KHU8EBjEQtwIIITAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DKoX8AbO7RXA&usg=AFQjCNGXILeb40PyChGrumHjWWUG9v70Fg

FIRST RE-WIRING ALL AND CHECK SO THEY ARE NO LOOSE WIRES.IF IT NOT HELP TRY WITH A OTHER PSU.

As long as it has a 24 pin connector for the motherboard you're good to go. How much wattage you need will depend on other components used in the build. Good luck.

http://support.asus.com/download/ModelList.aspx?SLanguage=en&keyword=k8n-vm&type=1asus support.

1) I have to assume that you installed the caps in the correct direction, observing the polarity.
Otherwise they would explode.
I should state 'probably' because I have never installed a cap backwards.
Do not know if they explode every time, or not.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YCSNWi3UHf4&feature=related

Point is if they do not explode every time if installed backwards, then see if you have installed them correctly.
Line the Negative polarity marking on the cap, to the Negative polarity marking on the mobo.
(MOtherBOard)

How close did you get to the stated uf, (Microfarads), and voltage?


2) As I am sure you are aware, it is the Electrolytic paste going bad inside, and forming a gas, (Hydrogen Gas), that expands, and swells the cap's case.
Sometimes though, there are no visual signs of failure, as the paste just dries up inside.

http://www.capacitorlab.com/visible-failures/


3) Capacitors are used as Filters or Voltage Regulators.

Ones in the general area around the CPU, are part of the motherboard voltage regulator circuit, and this part of
the motherboard voltage regulator circuit is for the CPU. (However read on)
These caps are in a Series circuit.
Just takes one cap to be bad, and the circuit fails.

The caps around the expansion slots, and ram slots are in a Parallel circuit.
Takes more than one going bad to mess things up.

However, just to add confusion to the matter, the motherboard will Not have the motherboard voltage regulator circuit capacitors, that handles each specific hardware component, IN it's general area.

For example, the part of the motherboard voltage regulator circuit that handles voltage regulation for the CPU, may have capacitors located across the board from the CPU, plus the one's that surround, or are in close proximity to the CPU.

There may be a cap that regulates voltage for the CPU, and it could be clear over on the other side of the ram slots, or down next to an expansion slot.

The motherboard voltage regulator circuit, has a high ratio of being what fails,
when a motherboard goes bad.

The motherboard voltage regulator circuit is composed of Chokes, Transformers, and Electrolytic Capacitors.
The Electrolytic Capacitor, (Radial Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitor), is the Weakest link.

Especially when the world market was flooded with a deluge of bad Electrolytic Capacitors, and they are still cropping up today in all kinds of electronic components. Not just computers.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor_plague ]


http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/616

Point?
You may want to follow the above link, and see if you can figure out the voltage regulator circuit caps, and replace all of those that didn't get replaced, or replace every cap on the motherboard.

Sounds extreme, huh?
Understandable.

But how much do those caps cost?
How much does a replacement board cost of equal value. (About the same as all of the caps, probably)

Is this just to see if you can do it?

[ I'm a computer geek, and I probably would.
In fact I have, but not to the extreme of replacing all the caps.
It could be the motherboard chipset next, (Northbridge/Southbridge chipset), so you have to keep things in perspective. You won't be replacing the motherboard chipset. But if you do, WE ARE FRIENDS! lol!]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Motherboard_diagram.svg


Video processor being what? The Nvidia GeForce 6100, Northbridge chip?
Under the 'Meat tenderizer' heatsink.
Large one on the side towards the I/O ports?


Are YOU sure the PSU is good? No doubt in your mind what-so-ever.
A PSU with a weak voltage power rail will light LED lights, maybe spin fans, but will not have enough power to turn the Processor on.
No Processor, no video signal.

Just stating in case you pulled a PSU out of your parts pile, to see if you had those mobo's fixed.

One bad lead can cause a computer to continue on a cycle or to shutdown or fail to detect your hard drive

Test all leads that attach to your hard drive including electrical extensions IDE SATA

the leads from your ((motherboard to your hard drive)) make sure they have secure dust free connections and are not faulty or just replace them they might be faulty

if its a 40 pin flat ribbon type it will be the first to fail

make sure all leads that are attached to your drives dvd\cd 3 1/2 inch floppy have secure dust free connections and are not faulty even the electrical extensions

even something as small as an electrical fan and its lead can cause you problems

computers need all electrical power and data to continue through every working device and to have an end so any faulty leads will end up with a computer error

make sure your graphics card is securely seated with no dust built up or in the socket

if you remove your graphics check the socket to make sure its dust free

restart your computer then reinstall it this should activate found new hardware wizard

or you might try

you will need to connect to another monitor or your television to your computer with the vga lead monitor connection

click start control panel display change display settings adjust resolution this may vary depending on your operating system you should a no 1 and a no 2 with detect and identify keep an eye on

the screen when you select the number tabs this may vary depending on your operating system when you select the no 2 tab this should be the extended desktop always click apply after making any changes

you will need to connect to another monitor or your television to your computer with the vga lead monitor connection

click start control panel display change display settings adjust resolution this may vary depending on your operating system

you should see a no 1 and a no 2 with detect and identify keep an eye on the screen when you select the number tabs this may vary depending on your operating system

when you select the no 2 tab this should be the extended desktop always click apply after making any changes or click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll to monitors right click select scan for hardware changes if you can get an extended desktop your monitor is faulty if you cant get an exended desktop

hope it helps

click start control panel administration tools computer management device manager scroll through all of your devices if you see a yellow question or exclamation mark ? ! or a red X you will need to update the drivers for this device right click select update driver/reinstall driver if you can see your usb device but its not working sroll to Ports(Com&Ltd) right click to update driver if you computer came with a motherboard disk the drivers could be on it

or you might have to download or update them using the slim drivers program

http://download.cnet.com/slimdrivers-free/3000-18513_4-75279940.html

SlimDrivers automatically updates PC drivers with real-time scanning and cloud technology. The first cloud-based utility for updating and maintaining drivers, SlimDrivers provides instant optimization of the interaction between a computer and its system components and periperhals, such as printers, graphic and sound cards, motherboards, USB ports, game controllers and other devices and hardware.

SlimDrivers scans a PC, identifies the correct drivers needed, and retrieves them from the cloud, automatically installing the most current, precise drivers for each individual PC. SlimDrivers features a one-click, start scan button on its product homepage, which begins the process automatically to scan a PC and identify out-of-date or broken drivers. Then, seamlessly, SlimDrivers creates a personalized driver profile of that PC, and accesses the online cloud database for the most up-to-date, customized driver software. these 2driver packages are from cnet http://download.cnet.com/asus-a7v133-bios/3000-2098_4-10163294.html http://download.cnet.com/asus-agp-v3800-series/3000-2108_4-10163292.html http://download.cnet.com/2000-20_4.html on the home page you should see a search tab just type in what you are looking for (be precise) exclude - / you might have to search/try a few times to get it right or what you want also the download software finder under that there will be a list place a tick in the box of any one you want/need all software windows software mac software mobile and web apps

http://majorgeeks.com/downloads35.html

also this link will provide you with many freeware and share drivers

hope this helps you

Reboot, go into the BIOS despite the error message then lower some settings below default values. Save and restart - if you got the same error message again then the BIOS chip is no longer powered correctly, the motherboard is dead.

You can get the vga driver on www.asus.com website.Download the driver from your region. The motherboard model number is incomplete.

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make sure battery is in mother board make sure the fuse is good and in mother board make sure aluminium tower is clamed on black chip to mother board and also make sure fan is cecurelt tight on mother board.

go bios change the sequence pci express first then on board vga >f10> yes

first check if the cpu cooler has sufficient contact with the cpu as it may be a overheating problem.

second check if the capacitors are not leaking or bulged.
http://www.thenakedpc.com/dan/Bulging_Capacitors/

Here are the compatible processor for this motherboard AMD Athlon 64, AMD Sempron that you can choose from.

Hi, try this link for your drivers:
http://www.driverstock.com/ASUS-K8N-VM-driver-download/6-9-10112/index.html

85 to 95 is ok. Anything higher than100 is pushing it. If possible add a fan to the side of the system case (Best choice) or you can buy a south bridge fan. You're MB doesn't have holes in the MB to attach a chipset fan but you can still attach a cooler on to the chipset. Like this fan; http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103155
And you'll need this as well for a good bond; http://www.outletpc.com/c2019.html

Enjoy!
Mike

Easiest fix for this is to simply remove the CMOS battery, but there also should be a configurable jumper on the board, in the same area as the battery, that can be set so as to return the board to Factory settings.

Front panel connection are the power on, power led, reset and hard disk drive led. Makes sure all those connections are properly set up or else you will not get your computer on. If your motherboard is color coded then it will be much easier for you on how to that. Just follow the instructions using the motherboard manual on how to connect properly those connections. Else if you are not sure, I recommend you get a qualified person who can do that for you.

Hope this could be valuable information for you..:-) Thanks..