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...; PRO chipset. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with dual 940-pin sockets for the AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to 4GB of ownership and development. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. The...
...; PRO chipset. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with lower pin count, and reduced voltage requirement. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with dual 940-pin sockets for the AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up to 4GB of ownership and development. HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. The...
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... RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. See pages 2-20 and 2-26 for four SATA and two PATA connectors. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-21 for details. The NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configuration...
... RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on USB 2.0. See pages 2-20 and 2-26 for four SATA and two PATA connectors. Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-21 for details. The NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1 and JBOD configuration...
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See section "4.5.2 Hardware Monitor" on page 4-5. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 3-3 for timely failure detection. This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you...
See section "4.5.2 Hardware Monitor" on page 4-5. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 3-3 for timely failure detection. This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you...
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... chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
... chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the next page. 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure...
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... to CPU No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to one of system events and boot status. See section "2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)" for details. • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for the location of the connector. • Make sure you of the IDE connectors on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI graphics card into one of the PCI slots, or a PCI Express VGA card into the memory sockets. •...
... to CPU No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to one of system events and boot status. See section "2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)" for details. • Check the CPU if properly installed. • Call ASUS technical support for the location of the connector. • Make sure you of the IDE connectors on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI graphics card into one of the PCI slots, or a PCI Express VGA card into the memory sockets. •...
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... 4: BIOS setup The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press , then follow screen instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk with the floppy disk...
... 4: BIOS setup The Award AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press , then follow screen instructions to update the BIOS using this utility. 1. When the A : > appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. For NF-KC804-K8N-DL-00 DATE: 02/01/2005 Flash Type - Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk with the floppy disk...
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.../2005 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to display the following screen appears. 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to continue POST 4. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS K8N-DL 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive then press . Insert the floppy disk that...
.../2005 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for the motherboard. 2. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to display the following screen appears. 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to continue POST 4. Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS K8N-DL 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive then press . Insert the floppy disk that...
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... BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
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... window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE...
... window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu 4.2.8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE...
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... .] [Disabled] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] xxxK xxxxxxK xxxxxxK Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. ASUS K8N-DL 4-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 5 Master Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type...
... .] [Disabled] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] xxxK xxxxxxK xxxxxxK Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. ASUS K8N-DL 4-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 5 Master Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type...
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...display the IDE device information. 4.3.6 Primary IDE Master Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. If no IDE device is installed in performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to the next section "Manually detecting an IDE drive." Refer to automatically detect an IDE hard disk...
...display the IDE device information. 4.3.6 Primary IDE Master Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the remaining fields on a previous system, the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. If no IDE device is installed in performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Primary IDE Master [Auto] Select [Auto] to the next section "Manually detecting an IDE drive." Refer to automatically detect an IDE hard disk...
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...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU Frequency AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet Control [Enabled] [Enabled] [200.0] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable CPU L1/L2 cache. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to malfunction. F1...
...;←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4.4.1 CPU Configuration Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility CPU Configuration CPU Internal Cache External Cache CPU Frequency AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet Control [Enabled] [Enabled] [200.0] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable CPU L1/L2 cache. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Memory Configuration Chipset Onboard Device PCIPnP USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to malfunction. F1...
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... to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The items M e m c l o c k I n d e x V a l u e, C A S # l a t e n c y, M i n R A S # A c t i v e T i m e, R A S # t o C A S # D e l a y, and R o w P r e c h a r g e T i m e become configurable only when the Timing Mode item is set each configuration on your own. Configuration options: [200.0] [201.0] [202.0] ... [400.0] AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet Control [Enabled] Disables or enables the AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet feature. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] ASUS K8N-DL...
... to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The items M e m c l o c k I n d e x V a l u e, C A S # l a t e n c y, M i n R A S # A c t i v e T i m e, R A S # t o C A S # D e l a y, and R o w P r e c h a r g e T i m e become configurable only when the Timing Mode item is set each configuration on your own. Configuration options: [200.0] [201.0] [202.0] ... [400.0] AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet Control [Enabled] Disables or enables the AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet feature. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] ASUS K8N-DL...
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... in 128-bit DRAM data width mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40.0ns] 4.4.3 Chipset This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. ASUS K8N-DL 4-23 Chipset OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 Hyper Transport Frequency Hyper Transport Width Errata 94 Enhanced System BIOS Cacheable Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions Init Display First IDE DMA Transfer Access Serial-ATA 1 SATA DMA Transfer Serial-ATA 2 SATA2 DMA Transfer IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [4x] [↓16 ↑16] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled...
... in 128-bit DRAM data width mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40.0ns] 4.4.3 Chipset This menu shows the chipset configuration settings. ASUS K8N-DL 4-23 Chipset OnChip IDE Channel0 OnChip IDE Channel1 Hyper Transport Frequency Hyper Transport Width Errata 94 Enhanced System BIOS Cacheable Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum SSE/SSE2 Instructions Init Display First IDE DMA Transfer Access Serial-ATA 1 SATA DMA Transfer Serial-ATA 2 SATA2 DMA Transfer IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] [Enabled] [4x] [↓16 ↑16] [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Disabled...
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... IC controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard 1394 controller. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options, or a sub-menu with additional items. Onboard Device Speech IC Reporter Report IDE Error Report System Booting Onboard Silicon SATALink Onboard 1394 Onboard Broadcom 5751 LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard AC97 Audio NVRAID Configuration Super I/O Device [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable...
... IC controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Onboard 1394 [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard 1394 controller. Select an item then press to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options, or a sub-menu with additional items. Onboard Device Speech IC Reporter Report IDE Error Report System Booting Onboard Silicon SATALink Onboard 1394 Onboard Broadcom 5751 LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Onboard AC97 Audio NVRAID Configuration Super I/O Device [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable...
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... is grayed out and not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y is set to boot devices and Plug and Play devices. Memory Configuration Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources [Auto] PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Select Menu Item Specific Help BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Maximum Payload Size [4096] Sets the maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for...
... is grayed out and not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] When the item R e s o u r c e s C o n t r o l l e d B y is set to boot devices and Plug and Play devices. Memory Configuration Resources Controlled By IRQ Resources [Auto] PCI/VGA Pallete Snoop [Disabled] ** PCI Express relative items ** Maximum Payload Size [4096] Select Menu Item Specific Help BIOS can automatically configure all the boot and Plug and Play compatible devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Maximum Payload Size [4096] Sets the maximum TLP payload size (in bytes) for...
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... USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable USB 2.0 and legay controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB controller...
... USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy Mode Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable USB 2.0 and legay controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows the built-in high speed USB support in the BIOS to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB controller...
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.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to change the settings for Operating System. Select an item then press to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system. Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] ASUS K8N-DL 4-33 ACPI APIC Support ACPI Suspend Type APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Enabled] [S1&S3] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display...
.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ACPI Suspend Type [S1&S3] Allows you to change the settings for Operating System. Select an item then press to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system. Configuration options: [S1(POS)] [S3(STR)] [S1&S3] ASUS K8N-DL 4-33 ACPI APIC Support ACPI Suspend Type APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Enabled] [S1&S3] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable ACPI support for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display...
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Configuration options: [User Define] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any hard disk drives in this for monitors without power management or "green" features. Use this field. Power Management [User Define] Allows you to set to [Delay 4 Sec], the system power goes off when you to control the video display card if it supports DPMS. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min]... [15 Min] Video Off Method [DPMS Support] Allows you press...
Configuration options: [User Define] [Min Saving] [Max Saving] HDD Power Down [Disabled] Shuts down any hard disk drives in this for monitors without power management or "green" features. Use this field. Power Management [User Define] Allows you to set to [Delay 4 Sec], the system power goes off when you to control the video display card if it supports DPMS. [Blank Screen] only blanks the screen. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min]... [15 Min] Video Off Method [DPMS Support] Allows you press...
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... Select Boot Device Priority 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device APM Configuration [Removable] [CDROM] [Hard Disk] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority 1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [CDROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Disk] These items allow you to change the system boot settings. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS K8N-DL 4-39 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to select your boot device priority. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu...
... Select Boot Device Priority 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device APM Configuration [Removable] [CDROM] [Hard Disk] Select Menu Item Specific Help Select your boot device priority 1st Boot Device [Removable] 2nd Boot Device [CDROM] 3rd Boot Device [Hard Disk] These items allow you to change the system boot settings. Configuration options: [Removable] [Hard Disk] [CDROM] [Legacy LAN] [Disabled] ASUS K8N-DL 4-39 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to select your boot device priority. Select an item then press Enter to display a sub-menu...