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User Guide - Page 7
... are unplugged.
• Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are connected. Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet.
• Place the product on a stable surface. • If you add...
User Guide - Page 10
K8N-DRE 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
32-bit and 64-bit computing
NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200
1600/2000 MT per second
Dual-channel memory architecture 8 x 184-pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC
400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules...
User Guide - Page 11
K8N-DRE specifications summary
Internal connectors
Form Factor Support CD contents
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x 68-pin SCSI connector (SCSI models only) 6 x Front fan connector 4 x Rear fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x Power supply SMBUS connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 1 x USB 2.0 connector ...
User Guide - Page 16
...Technology
HyperTransport™ Technology is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. See pages 2-24.
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Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
The motherboard comes with dual 940-pin sockets for details. The processors are based on AMD's 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction...
User Guide - Page 21
... motherboard settings.
• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them due to static electricity
• Hold components by your system.
See "10. CPU_WARN1
K8N-DRE
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ON
No CPU installed No CPU on socket CPU1 CPU types mismatched
OFF
No detected CPU problem
K8N-DRE Standby power...
User Guide - Page 27
...setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1) 6. CPU sockets 2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) 3. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port
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2-7 Gigabit LAN2 controller setting (3-pin LAN2_EN1) 5. BIOS...
User Guide - Page 29
... Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. ASUS K8N-DRE
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The 128-bit-wide data paths of the notched corner on your left.
• If installing only one CPU, use the CPU socket marked CPU1.
Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with dual surface mount 940-pin Zero Insertion...
User Guide - Page 33
...total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same for CPU1
Mode Single channel Dual channel
DIMM_A1
- - populated populated
Recommended memory configuration for CPU2
Mode Single channel Dual channel
DIMM_C1
- - populated
DIMM_A2
populated populated populated
DIMM_B1
- - populated populated
ASUS K8N-DRE
2-13 Single CPU: DIMM_A1=DIMM_A2=DIMM_B1=DIMM_B2 Dual CPU: DIMM_A1...
User Guide - Page 35
... the retaining clips snap back in only one direction.
Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS K8N-DRE
2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Make sure to both the motherboard and the components.
1. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Align a DIMM on the socket...
User Guide - Page 36
.... See Chapter 4 for the expansion card.
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Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the software drivers for information on BIOS setup.
2. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Secure the card to install expansion cards. Failure to do so may...
User Guide - Page 39
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K8N-DRE Keyboard power setting
3 . Gigabit LAN1 controller setting (3-pin LAN1_EN1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom® BCM5721 Gigabit LAN1 controller.
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LAN1_EN1
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Enable (Default)
2 3
Disable
K8N-DRE LAN1_EN1 setting
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User Guide - Page 89
... the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM.
To change the system security settings. Main
Advanced
Server
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password
Install or Change the password.
→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS K8N-DRE
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Change Field Tab Select Field F1...
User Guide - Page 90
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Advanced
Server
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Boot Exit
Supervisor Password : Not Installed
User Password
: Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Password Check
[Full Access] [Setup]
Install or Change the password.
→← Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- User Access Level [Full Access]
This item allows you set a password, this...
User Guide - Page 93
... the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to OS/2. Configuration options: [No] [Yes]
ASUS K8N-DRE
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Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot Full Logo Display AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Boot To OS/2 Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot...
User Guide - Page 100
... the succeeding sections for RAID set using the utility embedded in the system user guide.
2. Refer to the IDE and/or SATA connectors supported by the NVIDIA® nForce Professional 2200 chip. Connect the SCSI interface cable connectors at the back of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. For optimal performance, install identical drives of each drive...
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