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K8N-E
Deluxe
User Guide
Motherboard
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Checklist E1883 Revised Edition V2 January 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be e
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Contents Notices .......................................................................................... vii Safety information ........................................................................ viii About this guide .............................................................................. ix How this guide is organized .................................................. ix Where to find more information ............................................. ix Conventions used in this guide
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Safeguards Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15 2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-16 2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-16 2.6 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-17 2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-19 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................
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Contents 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-12 4.3.4 Language ............................................................. 4-12 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 4-13 4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-15 4.4.1 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 4-15 4.4.2 JumperFree Configuration ..
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Contents 5.4 Audio configurations ......................................................... 5-13 5.4.1 Sound Effect options ............................................ 5-14 5.4.2 S/PDIF options ..................................................... 5-14 5.4.3 Speaker Configuration ......................................... 5-15 5.4.4 AI Audio feature ................................................... 5-16 5.4.5 HRTF Demo ......................................................... 5-17 5.4.6 Genera
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Notices 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reaso
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Safety information 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 removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cable
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 mother
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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: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or
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K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology ® Chipset NVIDIA nForce™ 3 250Gb System Bus 800 MHz Memory 3 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 3GB unbuffered ECC and non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 SDRAM memory Expansion slots 1 x AGP 8X/4X 5 x PCI ® Storage NVIDIA nForce™ 3 250Gb supports - 2 x Ultra ATA 133 connector - 2 x Serial ATA
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K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary Back panel I/O 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x RJ-45 port 1 x 8-channel audio I/O ports 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2 x USB 2.0 connector for 4 additional USB ports Internal I/O CPU/Chassis/Power fan connectors 20-pin/4-pin ATX 12V power connectors Chassis intrusion connector CD/AUX connectors GAME/MIDI connector IEEE 1394 connector Serial port 2 c
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Chapter 1 This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 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-E Deluxe motherboard
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1.1Welcome! ® Thank you for buying the ASUS K8N-E Deluxe motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor ® and the NVIDIA nForce™ 3 250 Gb chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution. Supporting up to 3GB of system memory with PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/ PC1600 DDR SDRAM, high-resolution graphics
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product Highlights Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64 desktop processor is based on AMD’s 64-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. This processor provides a dramatic leap forward in compatibility, performance, investment protection, and reduced total cost of ownership and development. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link desig
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Gigabit LAN solution ® The NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb chipset comes with a built-in LAN controller ® that works with the Marvell Gigabit LAN PHY to provide a solution for LAN on Motherboard (LOM) applications. AGP 8X support AGP 8X (AGP 3.0) is the VGA interface specification that enables enhanced graphics performance with maximum bandwidth speed of up to 2.12 GB/s. S/PDIF out The motherboard’s S/PDIF out function turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to po
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1.3.2 Unique ASUS features AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through the onboard ALC850 CODEC with 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems. It also features intelligent detection of plugged peripherals into the audio ports and identifies any incompatible devices. See page 5-16. AI BIOS solution The AI BIOS is a combination of three ASUS intelligent solutions: Q-Fan, POST Reporter, and CrashFree
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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply reboot the system to restore previously saved BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. No need to u
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