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...About this guide ix K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary xi 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 ASUS Proactive feature 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-8 2.4.1 Overview 2-8 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2-8 2.4.3 Installing a DDR...
...About this guide ix K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary xi 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 ASUS Proactive feature 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-8 2.4.1 Overview 2-8 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2-8 2.4.3 Installing a DDR...
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... updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-12 4.2.2 Legend bar ...4-12 4.3 Main Menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System Date 4-14 4.3.3 Language 4-14 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A 4-14 4.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-15 4.3.6 Installed Memory...
... updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-6 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-12 4.2.2 Legend bar ...4-12 4.3 Main Menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System Date 4-14 4.3.3 Language 4-14 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A 4-14 4.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-15 4.3.6 Installed Memory...
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K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio IEEE 1394a USB LAN BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Feature Socket 754 for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI slots NVIDIA® nForce™4-4X chipset supports: ... 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port T1 IEEE 1394a controller supports two IEEE 1394a ports Supports up to 3GB system memory 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing ...
K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio IEEE 1394a USB LAN BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Feature Socket 754 for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express™ x1 slots 3 x PCI slots NVIDIA® nForce™4-4X chipset supports: ... 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port T1 IEEE 1394a controller supports two IEEE 1394a ports Supports up to 3GB system memory 1 x PCI Express™ x16 slot for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing ...
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...™ (NVFirewall™) is an easy-to-use high-performance desktop firewall application that improves overall system security. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for details.
...™ (NVFirewall™) is an easy-to-use high-performance desktop firewall application that improves overall system security. With an integrated low-latency high-bandwidth memory controller and a highly-scalable HyperTransport™ technology-based system bus, the motherboard provides a powerful platform for details.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-8 2.5 Expansion slots 2-13 2.6 Jumpers 2-16 2.7 Connectors 2-18 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-8 2.5 Expansion slots 2-13 2.6 Jumpers 2-16 2.7 Connectors 2-18 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe
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... three 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins K8N4-E ® K8N4-E DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and ...1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Installing DDR...
... three 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM1 DIMM2 DIMM3 104 Pins 80 Pins K8N4-E ® K8N4-E DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 2.4.2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, and ...1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section. • Installing DDR...
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... 400 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 200 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-9 Single side Double side - - Single side Double side - Single side Double side - - Double side - - Recommended DDR memory configurations Number of DIMMs DIMM1 1 Single side 1 - 1 - 1 Double side 1 - 1 - 2 Single side 2 Single side 2 Single side 2 Single side...
... 400 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 333 DDR 200 DDR 200 DDR 200 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-9 Single side Double side - - Single side Double side - Single side Double side - - Double side - - Recommended DDR memory configurations Number of DIMMs DIMM1 1 Single side 1 - 1 - 1 Double side 1 - 1 - 2 Single side 2 Single side 2 Single side 2 Single side...
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..., use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.6 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. Remove the ... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. CLRTC K8N4-E 12 23 ® Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8N4-E DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Move the jumper...
..., use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. 2.6 Jumpers 1. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. Remove the ... to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. CLRTC K8N4-E 12 23 ® Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8N4-E DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Move the jumper...
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... boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drives : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900...
... boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following configuration: CPU : Memory : Graphics card : Parallel ATA devices : Serial ATA device : Optical drives : SCSI devices : Intel® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia EN5900...
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... gives you vocal POST messages and alerts you can record your package. These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for instructions on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI VGA card into the AGP slot. • Make sure that came with your...1.5V AGP card into one of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you of the problem. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3-3 You can take: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to support a special feature called the...
... gives you vocal POST messages and alerts you can record your package. These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for instructions on installing a DIMM. • Install a PCI VGA card into the AGP slot. • Make sure that came with your...1.5V AGP card into one of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you of the problem. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3-3 You can take: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to support a special feature called the...
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... the BIOS file 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of boot disks for reference only. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive....\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your screen. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the system builder's website. . e. Windows® 2000 environment To ...
... the BIOS file 1. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of boot disks for reference only. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive....\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your screen. Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the system builder's website. . e. Windows® 2000 environment To ...
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...Time System Date Language 17:8:12 Wed, Jan 5 2005 [English] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD--S520/] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth ...SATA Master [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory [256MB] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to 2084). Valid values for...
...Time System Date Language 17:8:12 Wed, Jan 5 2005 [English] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE Master [ST320410A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD--S520/] Secondary IDE Master [None] Secondary IDE Slave [None] First SATA Master [None] Second SATA Master [None] Third SATA Master [None] Fourth ...SATA Master [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Installed Memory [256MB] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal clock. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Sets the system to 2084). Valid values for...
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... and data integrity for the IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 4.3.7 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary... increase in performance. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-15 4.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Enables or disables Hard Disk SMART capability support. Mode0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance.
... and data integrity for the IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 Installed Memory [xxx MB] This field automatically displays the amount of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. 4.3.7 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary... increase in performance. Set to [Disabled] to suppress Ultra DMA capability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-15 4.3.5 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Enables or disables Hard Disk SMART capability support. Mode0 through 4 provide successive increase in performance.
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... Master ECC Enable [Auto] [100MHz] [2.5] [8T] [4T] [4T] [2T] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Places an artificial memory clock limit on the system. 4.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this sub-menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. CPU Configuration... RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency [4x] AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet control [Enabled] DRAM Configuration The items in this frequency. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Memory is prevented from running faster than this menu show the DRAM-related information that the BIOS auto-detects.
... Master ECC Enable [Auto] [100MHz] [2.5] [8T] [4T] [4T] [2T] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Places an artificial memory clock limit on the system. 4.4.1 CPU configuration The items in this sub-menu show the CPU-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. CPU Configuration... RAM 1024K DRAM Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency [4x] AMD K8 Cool 'n' Quiet control [Enabled] DRAM Configuration The items in this frequency. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Memory is prevented from running faster than this menu show the DRAM-related information that the BIOS auto-detects.
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Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T] Sets the minimum RAS# active time. Precharge to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration ...] [2T] Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the master ECC function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock Index Value (MHz) [100MHz] Sets the maximum operating memory clock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-21 Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode.
Configuration options: [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T] Sets the minimum RAS# active time. Precharge to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration ...] [2T] Master ECC Enable [Disabled] Enables or disables the master ECC function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock Index Value (MHz) [100MHz] Sets the maximum operating memory clock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-21 Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode.
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... as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Init Display First [PCI Slot] Allows you need the BIOS to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. 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 not user-configurable. PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Init Display First Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources...
... as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Init Display First [PCI Slot] Allows you need the BIOS to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. 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 not user-configurable. PCIPnP Plug & Play O/S Init Display First Resources Controlled By x IRQ Resources...
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... memory timings for optimum performance. Follow the N V I D I A C o r p o r a t i o n > n T u n e > n T u n e from the motherboard support CD. After you to benchmark and automatically tune your system, manage your nTune™ profiles, monitor your computer, launch the nTune™ utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > N V I D I A C h i p s e t D r i v e r P r o g r a m installation wizard to launch Manage my nForce™ system menu ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe...
... memory timings for optimum performance. Follow the N V I D I A C o r p o r a t i o n > n T u n e > n T u n e from the motherboard support CD. After you to benchmark and automatically tune your system, manage your nTune™ profiles, monitor your computer, launch the nTune™ utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > A l l P r o g r a m s > N V I D I A C h i p s e t D r i v e r P r o g r a m installation wizard to launch Manage my nForce™ system menu ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe...
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Click to launch the Clock control menu Voltage/Fan control The Voltage/Fan control menu allows tweaking options for the CPU and auxiliary fan speeds. 5-28 Click to launch the Voltage/Fan menu Chapter 5: Software support The system bus speed includes the front side bus (FSB) and AGP bus. This menu also allows dynamic modifications for the CPU and memory voltage. Clock control The Clock control menu allows dynamic modifications for system bus speeds and memory controller timing.
Click to launch the Clock control menu Voltage/Fan control The Voltage/Fan control menu allows tweaking options for the CPU and auxiliary fan speeds. 5-28 Click to launch the Voltage/Fan menu Chapter 5: Software support The system bus speed includes the front side bus (FSB) and AGP bus. This menu also allows dynamic modifications for the CPU and memory voltage. Clock control The Clock control menu allows dynamic modifications for system bus speeds and memory controller timing.
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Information The information page displays related information about the processor, memory, motherboard, nForce™ profile, version information, and the calculated system performance results. Click to launch the Information page Other options Other option buttons allow you to save or load nTune™ profiles. Click to save settings and exit Click to save settings only Click to revert changes Click to load saved nTune™ profile Click to easily save or revert your settings and save settings in a profile ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 5-29
Information The information page displays related information about the processor, memory, motherboard, nForce™ profile, version information, and the calculated system performance results. Click to launch the Information page Other options Other option buttons allow you to save or load nTune™ profiles. Click to save settings and exit Click to save settings only Click to revert changes Click to load saved nTune™ profile Click to easily save or revert your settings and save settings in a profile ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 5-29