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K8N-DL
Motherboard
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E1905 E1905 E1905 E1905 E1905 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 First Edition V1 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 February 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ............................................................................. vii About this guide ............................................................................... viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix K8N-DL specifications summary ..............................................
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Contents Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™...........................................
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Contents 4.4 Advanced menu.................................................................. 4-20 4.4.1 CPU Configuration................................................. 4-20 4.4.2 Memory Configuration ..........................................4-21 4.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 4-23 4.4.4 Onboard Device .................................................... 4-26 4.4.5 PCIPnP................................................................... 4-30 4
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety 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. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featu
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in 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. DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: CAUTION: Information to prevent damag
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K8N-DL specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset NVIDIA CK8-04 Professional System Bus System Bus System Bus System Bus System Bus 1600/2000 MT per second Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 6 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 2
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K8N-DL specifications summary 1 x Floppy disk drive connector Internal Internal Internal Internal Internal 2 x IDE connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 4 x RAID Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x front fan connector 2 x rear fan connector 1 x Chipset fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 3 x USB 2.0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x Internal audio connectors (CD/AUX) 1 x IEE
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS K8N-DL ASUS K8N-DL ASUS K8N-DL ASUS K8N-DL ASUS K8N-DL
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS K8N-DL motherboard! K8N-DL motherboard! K8N-DL motherboard! K8N-DL motherboard! K8N-DL motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the it
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 940-pin sockets for the AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. The processors are based on AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s fi
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Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual-RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. ® ® The NVIDIA nForce4 PRO allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configuration for four SATA and two PATA connectors. See page 2-23 for details. The Sil3114R controller supports four additional SATA connectors and allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical compone
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Hardware 2 information
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview.......................................................... 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-7 2.4 System memory ................................................................. 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots ................................................................... 2-14 2.6 Jumpers ............................
