Abit BIOS KV8 Driver Download (Official)
The BIOS KV8 is a common computer motherboard manufactured by Abit. Update now to fix problems such as frequent crashing, computer shuts off unexpectedly, no audio or no video, or a blank screen on start up. This update - "kv821.exe" - has an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on 3 reviews, and has been downloaded 12 times. The total disk space used for this update is 323.9 KB.
Supported Models
BIOS KV8
Manufacturers
Supported Operating Systems
Not Applicable
File Name
Versions
21 (24-May-2004)
Additional Notes
Socket 754
Calibrated CPU temperature.
Fixed an issue where the PS/2 wheel mouse does not respond under certain conditions:
Using certain PS/2 wheel mice and certain USB keyboards.
PS/2 wheel mouse works fine but loses response on 1st, 3rd, 5th.... time restarting windows. However, it works fine on 2nd, 4th?. windows restart.
For "PS/2 wheel mouse + PS/2 keyboard" and "USB wheel mouse + USB keyboard ", there no problems at all.
Added AWDFLASH v8.32 support for the "ALT+F2" hot key function.
Shows MAC Address of onboard LAN chip in System Configuration section if "Onboard Network Controller" is disabled.
Added Athlon 3700+ CPU support.
BIOS compile date
Uploaded By
Jayakumar (DG Staff Member) on 1-Sep-2004
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Driver Contents File List
The following files are found inside the driver download file.
| Name | Size | Date |
|---|---|---|
| ABITFAE.BAT | 1.4 KB | 27 Dec 2000 |
| AWDFLASH.EXE | 41.0 KB | 5 Dec 2003 |
| kv8_21.bin | 524.3 KB | 19 May 2004 |
| RUNME.BAT | 342 bytes | 21 May 2004 |
| KV8_21.TXT | 2.1 KB | 21 May 2004 |
How to Update BIOS KV8 Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
To get the BIOS KV8 driver, click the green download button above. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If the driver listed is not the right version or operating system, search our driver archive for the correct version. Enter Abit BIOS KV8 into the search box above and then submit. In the results, choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Abit Driver Update Utility. It is a software utility which automatically finds and downloads the right driver.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
Once you have downloaded your new driver, you'll need to install it. In Windows, use a built-in utility called Device Manager, which allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install a driver from Device Manager
Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
Select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
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