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...PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES... OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
...PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii Product warranty or service will not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES... OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ...
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... guide is organized viii Where to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix K8N4-E specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Overview...
... guide is organized viii Where to find more information viii Conventions used in this guide ix Typography ix K8N4-E specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-5 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Overview...
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...x16 slot for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- K8N4-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio USB LAN BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Feature Special features Socket 754 for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express™ x1...® Virtual Cable Tester Technology 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 AI NET 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS Instant Music NVIDIA® Firewall (continued on the next page) x
...x16 slot for AMD Athlon™ 64/AMD Sempron™ processors AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- K8N4-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage AI Audio USB LAN BIOS features ASUS AI Proactive Feature Special features Socket 754 for discrete graphics card 3 x PCI Express™ x1...® Virtual Cable Tester Technology 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-AWARD BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 AI NET 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-language BIOS ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS Instant Music NVIDIA® Firewall (continued on the next page) x
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...-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to 400 MHz at 0.025 increment - K8N4-E specifications summary Overclocking features ASUS AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker: - DIMM voltage: 9-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz...
...-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to 400 MHz at 0.025 increment - K8N4-E specifications summary Overclocking features ASUS AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker: - DIMM voltage: 9-step DRAM voltage control - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz...
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... for thinner, more flexible cables with a software application that speeds up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The Serial ATA specification allows for details. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-25 for details. 6-channel high definition audio Onboard is software compatible with a Gigabit LAN controller built into...
... for thinner, more flexible cables with a software application that speeds up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate. The Serial ATA specification allows for details. Gigabit LAN The motherboard comes with existing PCI specifications. See page 1-25 for details. 6-channel high definition audio Onboard is software compatible with a Gigabit LAN controller built into...
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... the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 1-26 and 1-30 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 the LAN (RJ-45) ...UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. ASUS K8N4-E 1-5 With this utility, you to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support...
... the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See pages 1-26 and 1-30 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 the LAN (RJ-45) ...UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology. ASUS K8N4-E 1-5 With this utility, you to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support...
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... Athlon™ 64/ AMD Sempron™ processor. Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. This mark should match a specific corner on your left. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 connectors K8N4-E ® K8N4-E CPU Socket 754 Gold Arrow Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and...
... Athlon™ 64/ AMD Sempron™ processor. Gold triangle 1.6.2 Installling the CPU To install a CPU: 1. This mark should match a specific corner on your left. 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 connectors K8N4-E ® K8N4-E CPU Socket 754 Gold Arrow Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and...
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... do not need IRQ assignments. Onboard LAN1 shared - - -- - - - ASUS K8N4-E 1-21 When using PCI cards on a PCI slot. Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared - - -- - - - The figure shows a LAN card installed on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCI slot...
... do not need IRQ assignments. Onboard LAN1 shared - - -- - - - ASUS K8N4-E 1-21 When using PCI cards on a PCI slot. Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared - - -- - - - The figure shows a LAN card installed on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that comply with PCI specifications. IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCI slot...
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... installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The PCI Express black slot functions as a PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
... installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The PCI Express black slot functions as a PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards...
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...USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC K8N4-E ® USB56 1 K8N4-E USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5...+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5 . These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
...USB connectors. USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC K8N4-E ® USB56 1 K8N4-E USB 2.0 connectors USB78 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5...+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5 . These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification...
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... the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot... power connector +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts ASUS K8N4-E 1-31 The plugs from the power supply are for an ATX power supply. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the ...
... the 4-pin ATX +12 V power plug; This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend to use an ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply unit (PSU) with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot... power connector +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts ASUS K8N4-E 1-31 The plugs from the power supply are for an ATX power supply. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the ...
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ASUS K8N4-E 2-13 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults ... arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix...
ASUS K8N4-E 2-13 Installed Memory 256MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select Sub-menu F5: Setup Defaults ... arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Phoenix...
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.... Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the highlighted field Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The...
.... Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the highlighted field Page Up or + (plus) Scrolls forward through the various setup menus. For example, selecting M a i n shows the Main menu items. The...
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...Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS C.D.S.5.2.0/[A]] Secondary IDE Master 360K , 5.25 i[nN.one] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 1.2M , 5.25 i[nN.one] ..... [ ] First SATA Master 720K , 3.5 in[.None] ...Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring ↑↓ :Move [Disabled] ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Installed Memory 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS K8N4-E 2-15
...Time System Date Language 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master [ST321122A] Primary IDE Slave Disabled [ASUS C.D.S.5.2.0/[A]] Secondary IDE Master 360K , 5.25 i[nN.one] ..... [ ] Secondary IDE Slave 1.2M , 5.25 i[nN.one] ..... [ ] First SATA Master 720K , 3.5 in[.None] ...Fourth SATA Slave [None] HDD SMART Monitoring ↑↓ :Move [Disabled] ENTER:Accept ESC:Abort Installed Memory 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS K8N4-E 2-15
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... Master Fourth SATA Slave HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select...
... Master Fourth SATA Slave HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select...
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.... Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity xxxxx MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. These items show N/A if no drive is successful, the BIOS automatically...Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to display the IDE device information. If no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for this sub-menu. ASUS K8N4-E 2-17 There is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause the system to fail ...
.... Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity xxxxx MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. These items show N/A if no drive is successful, the BIOS automatically...Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to display the IDE device information. If no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for this sub-menu. ASUS K8N4-E 2-17 There is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS may cause the system to fail ...
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...: [None] [Auto] Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode. There is not configurable. ASUS K8N4-E 2-19 Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary SATA Master Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity xxxxx MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to the system. Extended Drive Selects the type of fixed...
...: [None] [Auto] Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode. There is not configurable. ASUS K8N4-E 2-19 Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary SATA Master Extended IDE Drive Access Mode [Auto] [Auto] Capacity xxxxx MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to the system. Extended Drive Selects the type of fixed...
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...system. ASUS K8N4-E 2-21 Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Instant Music Select Menu Item Specific Help Press...PCI Express Clock x DDR Voltage x CPU Multiplier x CPU Voltage [Auto] Disable 200.00 100Mhz Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Overclock Profile [Auto] Allows selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Loads ...
...system. ASUS K8N4-E 2-21 Loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit JumperFree Configuration LAN Cable Status CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration Instant Music Select Menu Item Specific Help Press...PCI Express Clock x DDR Voltage x CPU Multiplier x CPU Voltage [Auto] Disable 200.00 100Mhz Auto Auto Auto Select Menu Item Specific Help Overclock Profile [Auto] Allows selection of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Loads ...
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...ASUS K8N4-E 2-23 Memory is prevented from running faster than this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility LAN Cable Status POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN2(3-6) LAN3(4-5) LAN4(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select Menu Item Specific...RAM 512K DRAM Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency [4x] AMD K8 Cool'n'Quiet control [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration The items in this menu displays the status of the LAN cable...
...ASUS K8N4-E 2-23 Memory is prevented from running faster than this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility LAN Cable Status POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Pair LAN1(1-2) LAN2(3-6) LAN3(4-5) LAN4(7-8) Status Open Open Open Open Length N/A N/A N/A N/A Select Menu Item Specific...RAM 512K DRAM Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency [4x] AMD K8 Cool'n'Quiet control [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control DRAM Configuration The items in this menu displays the status of the LAN cable...
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...] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the ASUS K8N4-E 2-25 When set to [Yes] and if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced...
...] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] Select Menu Item Specific Help Legacy ISA for devices compliant with the ASUS K8N4-E 2-25 When set to [Yes] and if you want to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields. 2.4.4 PCIPnP Advanced...