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...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be ...
...LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Product warranty or service will not be ...
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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix K8N-DL specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Overview 2-7 2.3.3 ...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii About this guide viii Typography ix K8N-DL specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.3.1 Overview 2-7 2.3.3 ...
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... connector (on board) USB 4 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (on this motherboard due to 12 GB on board; K8N-DL specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous...; CK8-04 Professional chipset supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x SATA-II 3Gb/s drives - supports 6 ports) Special features ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS EZFlash ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) x
... connector (on board) USB 4 x USB 2.0 ports (on the rear panel) 3 x USB 2.0 connectors (on this motherboard due to 12 GB on board; K8N-DL specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous...; CK8-04 Professional chipset supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x SATA-II 3Gb/s drives - supports 6 ports) Special features ASUS Post Reporter™ ASUS EZFlash ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) x
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K8N-DL specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 4 x RAID Serial ...) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers Silicon Image® RAID Utility NVIDIA® RAID utility ASUS Live Update utility Norton Internet Security 2005 Winbond Voice Editor xi
K8N-DL specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 4 x RAID Serial ...) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 10.5 in (30.5 cm x 26.7 cm) Device drivers Silicon Image® RAID Utility NVIDIA® RAID utility ASUS Live Update utility Norton Internet Security 2005 Winbond Voice Editor xi
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...-point serial interconnections between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up the PCI bus. The SATA 3Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the industry's first x86-64 technology, provide a dramatic leap forward in packets. The ...interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO chipset. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. See pages 2-23. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with ...
...-point serial interconnections between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up the PCI bus. The SATA 3Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the industry's first x86-64 technology, provide a dramatic leap forward in packets. The ...interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce4® PRO chipset. Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. See pages 2-23. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with ...
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... 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio designed for details. ASUS K8N-DL 1-3 See page 2-23 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to powerful audio and speaker systems...
... 16-bit DAC, a stereo 16-bit ADC, and an AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio designed for details. ASUS K8N-DL 1-3 See page 2-23 for details. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to powerful audio and speaker systems...
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... the CPU socket on your left. • If installing only one CPU, use the CPU socket marked CPU1. CPU2 CPU1 ® K8N-DL K8N-DL CPU Socket 940 • Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on... 2.3.2 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS K8N-DL 2-7 Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with dual surface mount 940-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets designed for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. This corner should match a specific corner on the CPU. The 128-bit-wide data...
... the CPU socket on your left. • If installing only one CPU, use the CPU socket marked CPU1. CPU2 CPU1 ® K8N-DL K8N-DL CPU Socket 940 • Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on... 2.3.2 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS K8N-DL 2-7 Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with dual surface mount 940-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) sockets designed for AMD Opteron™ 64 processors. This corner should match a specific corner on the CPU. The 128-bit-wide data...
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.... 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information In Normal mode, only the PCI... x16 graphics cards. The PCI Express white slot functions as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card...
.... 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that complies with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information In Normal mode, only the PCI... x16 graphics cards. The PCI Express white slot functions as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the IEEE 1394 connectors. ...a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +12V TPB0+ GND TPA0+ ® K8N-DL 1 IE1394_1 K8N-DL IEEE-1394 connector GND +12V TPB0GND TPA0- Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, ... for the IEEE 1394a module. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10 + GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® K8N-DL USB78 1 K8N-DL USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND Never connect a 1 ...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the IEEE 1394 connectors. ...a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. +12V TPB0+ GND TPA0+ ® K8N-DL 1 IE1394_1 K8N-DL IEEE-1394 connector GND +12V TPB0GND TPA0- Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, ... for the IEEE 1394a module. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10 + GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC ® K8N-DL USB78 1 K8N-DL USB 2.0 connectors USB56 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND Never connect a 1 ...
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... No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. ASUS K8N-DL 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the CPU socket. These POST messages are not defective. ... supported DDR DIMMs into the PCI Express x16 slot. • Make sure that alerts you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See the ASUS contact information on the motherboard. In case of a boot failure, you of the problem.
... No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. ASUS K8N-DL 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the CPU socket. These POST messages are not defective. ... supported DDR DIMMs into the PCI Express x16 slot. • Make sure that alerts you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See the ASUS contact information on the motherboard. In case of a boot failure, you of the problem.
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... Total Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] 256K 261120K 262144K Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock.
... Total Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Feb 2 2005 [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [Disabled] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] 256K 261120K 262144K Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock.
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...menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. To change the value of options. ASUS K8N-DL 4-13 The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to... The keys in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields ...
...menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. To change the value of options. ASUS K8N-DL 4-13 The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar allow you can change the value of a field, select it then press to... The keys in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a legend bar. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 4.2.6 Configuration fields ...
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....88M, 3.5 in.[None]..... [ ] IDE Channel 5 Master [None] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 256K ↑↓ :Move ENT2E6R1:1A2c0cKept ESC:Abort 262144K Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup...
....88M, 3.5 in.[None]..... [ ] IDE Channel 5 Master [None] Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory 256K ↑↓ :Move ENT2E6R1:1A2c0cKept ESC:Abort 262144K Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup...
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... set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [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 Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This feature...
... set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [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 Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This feature...
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... 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 IDE device. Select a device item then press to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity...
... 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 IDE device. Select a device item then press to [Auto], the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity...
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...Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Manual] [CHS] Capacity 0 MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you set the Primary IDE Master item to [Manual],.... Select [CHS] for this item if you obtained from the drive label or documentation, then press . Type in the value indicated in performance. ASUS K8N-DL 4-17 Mode0 through 4 successive increase in the drive label or documentation, the press . To enter a value, you have the correct configuration information ...
...Utility Primary IDE Master PIO Mode UDMA Mode [Auto] [Auto] Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Manual] [CHS] Capacity 0 MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the drive, highlight an item, key-in the value that you set the Primary IDE Master item to [Manual],.... Select [CHS] for this item if you obtained from the drive label or documentation, then press . Type in the value indicated in performance. ASUS K8N-DL 4-17 Mode0 through 4 successive increase in the drive label or documentation, the press . To enter a value, you have the correct configuration information ...
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... Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Transfer Mode S.M.A.R.T Status 0 0 0 0 0 None None Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the IDE device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the extended IDE drive installed, if...menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Extended IDE Drive When set to [Auto], allows automatic selection of the sector addressing mode. ASUS K8N-DL 4-19 Mode0 through 4 successive increase in this item to [None] if there is no extended IDE drive, or if you do not ...
... Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity 0 MB Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector Transfer Mode S.M.A.R.T Status 0 0 0 0 0 None None Select Menu Item Specific Help Set a PIO mode for the IDE device. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Allows selection of the extended IDE drive installed, if...menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit Extended IDE Drive When set to [Auto], allows automatic selection of the sector addressing mode. ASUS K8N-DL 4-19 Mode0 through 4 successive increase in this item to [None] if there is no extended IDE drive, or if you do not ...
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...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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS...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. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and...
...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. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS...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. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and...
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...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help to select DRAM configuration by [Auto] (recommended). [Manual allows you to set to [Auto], BIOS detects the DRAM configurations automatically. Timing Mode [Auto] When set each configuration on your own. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] ASUS K8N-DL 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.2 Memory...
...] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help to select DRAM configuration by [Auto] (recommended). [Manual allows you to set to [Auto], BIOS detects the DRAM configurations automatically. Timing Mode [Auto] When set each configuration on your own. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] ASUS K8N-DL 4-21 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.2 Memory...
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...] [Enabled] [PCI Slot] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable OnChip IDE Channel0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40.0ns] DCache Background Scrubber [Disabled] Specifies the scrub rate of the next address to [Disabled]. ASUS K8N-DL 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Redirection [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], correctable...
...] [Enabled] [PCI Slot] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable OnChip IDE Channel0. Configuration options: [Disabled] [40.0ns] DCache Background Scrubber [Disabled] Specifies the scrub rate of the next address to [Disabled]. ASUS K8N-DL 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ECC Redirection [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], correctable...