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...it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® KFN32-D SLI Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 Floppy/ Ultra... cable SAS cable I/O shield CPU retention module Screws Support CD User guide Packing Quantity Motherboard KFN32-D SLI 3 3 (dual-plug) 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 piece per box KFN32-D SLI/SAS 3 3 (dual-plug) 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 piece per box MB Bulk Pack - 1 1 2 1 1 10 pieces per carton ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1-
...it , check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® KFN32-D SLI Series motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in -1 Floppy/ Ultra... cable SAS cable I/O shield CPU retention module Screws Support CD User guide Packing Quantity Motherboard KFN32-D SLI 3 3 (dual-plug) 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 piece per box KFN32-D SLI/SAS 3 3 (dual-plug) 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 piece per box MB Bulk Pack - 1 1 2 1 1 10 pieces per carton ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1-
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... the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to a wide range of current for six SATA connectors. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- The NVIDIA® MCP55 Professional allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration for critical components. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with 16-bit DAC...
... the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to a wide range of current for six SATA connectors. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- The NVIDIA® MCP55 Professional allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5 and JBOD configuration for critical components. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with 16-bit DAC...
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Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
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... due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1.1 Serial Number Location Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure that... remove any component, ensure that came with the component. • Before you uninstall any component, place it on the LPT printer port. Serial number location ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-
... due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1.1 Serial Number Location Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Make sure that... remove any component, ensure that came with the component. • Before you uninstall any component, place it on the LPT printer port. Serial number location ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-
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... external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis KFN32-D SLI ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Make sure to ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place twelve (12) screws into it. Do...
... external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis KFN32-D SLI ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Make sure to ensure that you place it into the chassis in the image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place twelve (12) screws into it. Do...
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... cap from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the B socket box should fit into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to...
... cap from the retention tab. Lift the load lever in the direction of the B socket box should fit into the CPU notches. Gold triangle mark ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to...
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...™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The...
...™ 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-11 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The...
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ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-13 Failure to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • If there is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate connector on the motherboard, CPU_FAN1 or CPU_FAN2. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.
ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-13 Failure to the connector labeled CPU_FAN1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. • If there is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate connector on the motherboard, CPU_FAN1 or CPU_FAN2. • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! 5. When the fan and heatsink assembly is only one CPU fan cable, connect it to do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.
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... - populated - populated populated DIMM_B3 - - populated populated Recommended memory configuration for CPU1 Mode Single channel Dual channel DIMM_A1 populated - populated populated ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-15 Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. populated DIMM_B2 - - - Recommended memory configuration for CPU2 Mode Single channel Dual channel DIMM_A3 populated - populated - populated DIMM_B4...
... - populated - populated populated DIMM_B3 - - populated populated Recommended memory configuration for CPU1 Mode Single channel Dual channel DIMM_A1 populated - populated populated ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-15 Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List at the ASUS web site. populated DIMM_B2 - - - Recommended memory configuration for CPU2 Mode Single channel Dual channel DIMM_A3 populated - populated - populated DIMM_B4...
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... that you removed earlier. 7. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the card. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17 Failure to do so may cause you may need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion...
... that you removed earlier. 7. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Refer to the card. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17 Failure to do so may cause you may need to install expansion cards. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion...
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... a PCI slot. 2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI‑ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-19 In Single Video Card mode, only the master PCI Express slot (PCIE_2) can be used for...
... a PCI slot. 2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI‑ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-19 In Single Video Card mode, only the master PCI Express slot (PCIE_2) can be used for...
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... BIOS. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-21
... BIOS. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-21
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ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-23 CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you are using a 4-pin plug. Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2‑3 if you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). 5.
ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-23 CPU fan pin selection (3-pin FM_CPU1, FM_CPU2) These jumpers allow you are using a 4-pin plug. Set these jumpers to pins 1-2 if you are using a 3-pin fan cable plug, or to pins 2‑3 if you to connect either a 3-pin or a 4-pin fan cable plug to the CPU fan connectors (CPU_FAN1, CPU_FAN2). 5.
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...; Refer to the audio configuration table below for details. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 14. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-25
...; Refer to the audio configuration table below for details. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This 9-pin communication port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 14. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-25
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... "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-27
... "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. If any device jumper is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-27
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...~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. These are not jumpers! Devices communicate with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-29 4. CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin FRNT_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max... cables to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 5.
...~3.48A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. These are not jumpers! Devices communicate with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-29 4. CPU, Front and Rear fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN1/2, 3-pin FRNT_FAN1/2, 3-pin REAR_FAN1/2) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~2000mA (24 W max... cables to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 5.
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... 4-pin or 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-31 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply...
... 4-pin or 8-pin ATX +12 V power plug; The system may become unstable or may not boot up . • Use of a 4-pin ATX +12V power plug. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-31 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. • Use of an SSI 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant power supply...
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... of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-33 11. We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is removed...
... of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-33 11. We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is removed...
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series
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... 7. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. For systems with the last device on the chain) c. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 3- Turn on the system front panel case lights up. While the tests are off. 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or...
... 7. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. For systems with the last device on the chain) c. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 3- Turn on the system front panel case lights up. While the tests are off. 3. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or...