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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: ...to 10 USB 2.0 ports Marvell® 88E81111 Gigabit LAN PHY Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 AI NET 2 (continued on the next page) xi and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology NVIDIA®...
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: ...to 10 USB 2.0 ports Marvell® 88E81111 Gigabit LAN PHY Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 AI NET 2 (continued on the next page) xi and 64-bit computing Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet™ Technology NVIDIA®...
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K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary Special features Overclocking features Internal connectors ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS POST Reporter ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo™ 2 NVIDIA® Firewall ASUS AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for single graphics card ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker: - PCIe Frequency allows PCI Express frequency adjustment from 200 MHz up to 400...
K8N4-E Deluxe specifications summary Special features Overclocking features Internal connectors ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Instant Music ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS POST Reporter ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo™ 2 NVIDIA® Firewall ASUS AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for single graphics card ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker: - PCIe Frequency allows PCI Express frequency adjustment from 200 MHz up to 400...
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...function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to the LAN (RJ-45) port... tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. See page 4-40 for details. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 1-5 See pages 2-18 and 5-17 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to ensure...
...function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to the LAN (RJ-45) port... tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. See page 4-40 for details. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 1-5 See pages 2-18 and 5-17 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to ensure...
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... PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 K8N4-E CHIP_FAN PCIEX16 ® NVIDIA® nForce™4 4X CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 CLRTC SATA1 PCI1 PCI2 TI TSB43AB22A Silicon Image SATA Controller SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 4Mbit BIOS Super I/O CHA1_FAN PCI3 Speech Controller SB_PWR USBPW56 USB56 USBPW78 USBPW910 USB78 CHASSIS USB910 IE1394_2 GAME PANEL ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-3
... PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 K8N4-E CHIP_FAN PCIEX16 ® NVIDIA® nForce™4 4X CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 CLRTC SATA1 PCI1 PCI2 TI TSB43AB22A Silicon Image SATA Controller SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 4Mbit BIOS Super I/O CHA1_FAN PCI3 Speech Controller SB_PWR USBPW56 USB56 USBPW78 USBPW910 USB78 CHASSIS USB910 IE1394_2 GAME PANEL ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-3
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...slots and the expansion cards that you intend to use . 4. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ...adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-13 Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the...
...slots and the expansion cards that you intend to use . 4. Secure the card to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. ...adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-13 Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 2.5 Expansion slots In the...
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...) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to...-install the battery. 5. 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. CLRTC K8N4-E 12 23 ® Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8N4-E DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when...
...) This jumper allows you to overclocking. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to...-install the battery. 5. 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. CLRTC K8N4-E 12 23 ® Normal Clear CMOS (Default) K8N4-E DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when...
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SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 K8N4-E ® K8N4-E DELUXE SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. • See the Appendix for details on how to 3Gb/s of each port from the N V R A I D c o n f i g u r a t i o n sub-item in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5 for...
SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 K8N4-E ® K8N4-E DELUXE SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed. • See the Appendix for details on how to 3Gb/s of each port from the N V R A I D c o n f i g u r a t i o n sub-item in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5 for...
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... RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-23 These connectors are for details on how to R A I D M o d e by default. If you want... to connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the S i l i c o n S A T A C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can only create RAID 5 configuration using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected...
... RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 2-23 These connectors are for details on how to R A I D M o d e by default. If you want... to connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the S i l i c o n S A T A C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that you can only create RAID 5 configuration using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected...
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...ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. K8N4-E DELUXE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector...the system power. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground K8N4-E ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. System panel connector (20...
...ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. K8N4-E DELUXE System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for system reboot without turning off button (Yellow 2-pin PWRSW) This connector...the system power. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground K8N4-E ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. System panel connector (20...
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...when you turned on the power, the system may light up for assistance. 7. If your retailer for the first time 1. Monitor b. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3-1 System power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on test. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you do not ...see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor...
...when you turned on the power, the system may light up for assistance. 7. If your retailer for the first time 1. Monitor b. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3-1 System power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on test. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. If you do not ...see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor...
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These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3-3 This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See section "2.3 Central Processing ... your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. • Check your CPU settings in the BIOS and set only to the recommended • Check if your keyboard is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you have connected...
These POST messages are not defective. • Refer to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 3-3 This feature gives you vocal POST messages and alerts you will hear the specific cause of system events and boot status. See section "2.3 Central Processing ... your DIMMs are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that your VGA/AGP card is not defective. • Check your CPU settings in the BIOS and set only to the recommended • Check if your keyboard is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you have connected...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-41 4.7 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-36 4.6 Boot menu 4-41 4.7 Exit menu 4-46 ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe
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... 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-1 Important notes • Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a bootable floppy disk when the...
... 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the menu, then select F o r m a t. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-1 Important notes • Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a bootable floppy disk when the...
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...Technologies Ltd. Press to save the current BIOS file, make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. All Rights Reserved . All Rights Reserved P r o g r a m field, then press . ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-3 SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name ...to continue. The utility prompts you intend to save the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, or to Program: 1231A.bin Message: Do You Want To Save...
...Technologies Ltd. Press to save the current BIOS file, make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to Program: Message: Please input File Name! 6. All Rights Reserved . All Rights Reserved P r o g r a m field, then press . ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-3 SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name ...to continue. The utility prompts you intend to save the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, or to Program: 1231A.bin Message: Do You Want To Save...
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... when the utility prompts you to Program: 1231A.bin Save current BIOS as : old.bin Message: Please Wait! 4. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS B107A (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-5 All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 12/16/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V...
... when the utility prompts you to Program: 1231A.bin Save current BIOS as : old.bin Message: Please Wait! 4. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.09 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS B107A (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-5 All Rights Reserved For NF-CK804-K8N4-E-00 DATE: 12/16/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-7 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-7 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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...the system provides you with its test routines. Because the BIOS software is designed to make changes to enter the Setup utility; This requires you to change the configuration of the Flash ROM. Do this program. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-11 Even if you are for reference purposes only, ...and may want to enable the security password feature or make it as possible. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not ...
...the system provides you with its test routines. Because the BIOS software is designed to make changes to enter the Setup utility; This requires you to change the configuration of the Flash ROM. Do this program. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-11 Even if you are for reference purposes only, ...and may want to enable the security password feature or make it as possible. The Setup program is constantly being updated, the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are not ...
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... addition to scroll through the entire help document. Use and or the up and down arrow keys to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. To exit the help window, it indicates that a right pointer symbol (as you would within...move the highlight to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. This window displays the help text for a field parameter. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-13 Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of certain fields. Sub-menu Note that there is more information to load...
... addition to scroll through the entire help document. Use and or the up and down arrow keys to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. To exit the help window, it indicates that a right pointer symbol (as you would within...move the highlight to familiarize yourself with the legend keys and their corresponding functions. This window displays the help text for a field parameter. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-13 Scroll bar When a scroll bar appears to the right of certain fields. Sub-menu Note that there is more information to load...
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If automatic detection is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the different modes. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-17 Refer to the system. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.8 First, Second, Third, and ...-menu. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Select [Auto] to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to automatically detect a SATA hard disk drive. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk...
If automatic detection is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the different modes. ASUS K8N4-E Deluxe 4-17 Refer to the system. Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active. 4.3.8 First, Second, Third, and ...-menu. Extended IDE Drive [Auto] Select [Auto] to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to automatically detect a SATA hard disk drive. Configuration options: [Large] [Auto] Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk...