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K8U-X Specifications Summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio Lan USB Overclocking Special features Back panel I/O Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 / Sempron CPU Support AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-biit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology ULi M1689 800 MHz (1600 MT/s) 2 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support up to...
K8U-X Specifications Summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio Lan USB Overclocking Special features Back panel I/O Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64 / Sempron CPU Support AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-biit and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology ULi M1689 800 MHz (1600 MT/s) 2 x 184-pin DIMM Sockets support up to...
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K8U-X Specifications Summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 Ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin ATX/4-pin ATX 12V power ...connectors CD/AUX audio in connectors Front panel audio connector System pannel connector GAME/MIDI connector Chassis intrusion 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS...
K8U-X Specifications Summary Internal I/O BIOS features Industry standard Manageability Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 Ports CPU/Chassis fan connectors 20-pin ATX/4-pin ATX 12V power ...connectors CD/AUX audio in connectors Front panel audio connector System pannel connector GAME/MIDI connector Chassis intrusion 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS...
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... extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on the task the CPU performs. Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is... 2.12 GB/s. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of additional RAID cards. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-3 The Serial ATA specification allows for RAID 0, 1 and JBOD functions. supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The onboard ULI M1689 RAID controller provides two Serial...
... extending the connection speed from 12 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a fast 480 Mbps on the task the CPU performs. Serial ATA solution The motherboard supports two interfaces compliant to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is... 2.12 GB/s. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of additional RAID cards. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-3 The Serial ATA specification allows for RAID 0, 1 and JBOD functions. supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The onboard ULI M1689 RAID controller provides two Serial...
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... ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-5. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of the motherboard...
... ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-5. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need to buy advanced sound cards. 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. feature of the motherboard...
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...the fan connectors on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND K8U-X ® CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND K8U-X Fan connectors 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ... sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components.
...the fan connectors on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN Rotation +12V GND K8U-X ® CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND K8U-X Fan connectors 1-22 Chapter 1: Product Introduction These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ... sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. CPU and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of sufficient air flow within the system may damage the motherboard components.
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... viruses. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities... menu shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...
... viruses. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. View the online help for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). 3-4 Chapter 3: Software Support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities... menu shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU...
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...0 0 0 / X P operating system, click the Start button. 3.5 Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed and voltage depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On.... 3. Make sure to effect settings. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-9 From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. See section "2.4 Advanced Menu" for details. 4. Turn on the task the CPU performs. 3.5.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ...
...0 0 0 / X P operating system, click the Start button. 3.5 Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed and voltage depending on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the key during the Power On.... 3. Make sure to effect settings. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-9 From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. See section "2.4 Advanced Menu" for details. 4. Turn on the task the CPU performs. 3.5.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ...
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... only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to select desired mode. Automatic Mode is the recommended setting. 6. Windows® 98SE/ME 1. From the Energy saving... Settings, then Control Panel. 2. button. 4. F r o m t h e W i n d o w s ® 9 8 S E / M E operating system, click the Start button. Click the Performance combo list box to your system loading. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support
... only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to select desired mode. Automatic Mode is the recommended setting. 6. Windows® 98SE/ME 1. From the Energy saving... Settings, then Control Panel. 2. button. 4. F r o m t h e W i n d o w s ® 9 8 S E / M E operating system, click the Start button. Click the Performance combo list box to your system loading. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software Support
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... Start button. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-11 Refer to view your systemʼs real-time CPU frequency and voltage. If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. 3.5.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the...!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. To launch the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ program: 1. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet....
... Start button. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 3-11 Refer to view your systemʼs real-time CPU frequency and voltage. If you are using Windows® 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. 3.5.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software The motherboard support CD includes the...!™ technology screen appears and displays the current CPU Frequency and CPU Voltage. Make sure to install the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software from the motherboard support CD. To launch the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ program: 1. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet....