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... vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x KFN32-D SLI Series 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.1.1 Serial Number Location 2-1 2.1.2 Onboard LEDs 2-2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the...
... vii Safety information viii About this guide ix Typography x KFN32-D SLI Series 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.1.1 Serial Number Location 2-1 2.1.2 Onboard LEDs 2-2 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-3 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-3 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-4 2.2.4 Layout Contents 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-8 2.3.1 Installing the...
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...product in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of...
...product in municipal waste. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. The symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the... motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of...
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.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions... system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ...
.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions... system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ix About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... disk drive 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- 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation SATA signal cable...
... disk drive 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- 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation SATA signal cable...
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...the PCI bus. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your networking needs. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that allows multiple GPUs to provide a total solution for your system ... of the latest server applications. Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology The NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in packets. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, ...
...the PCI bus. The dual-channel memory architecture doubles the bandwidth of your networking needs. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that allows multiple GPUs to provide a total solution for your system ... of the latest server applications. Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology The NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics processing units (GPUs) in packets. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, ...
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... Serial Attached SCSI/ SATA ports and allows JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configurations. 8-channel high definition audio The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic... Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with USB 1.1. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a wide range of current for critical components. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- It also provides ...
... Serial Attached SCSI/ SATA ports and allows JBOD, RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 1E configurations. 8-channel high definition audio The motherboard supports 8-channel audio through simple, low-cost, high-bandwidth asynchronous (real-time) data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic... Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with USB 1.1. IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high-speed and flexible PC connectivity to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to a wide range of current for critical components. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- It also provides ...
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... Voice Editor software lets you to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and... data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add ...
... Voice Editor software lets you to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS POST Reporter™ The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™ to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS codes and... data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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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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Serial number location ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage 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 uninstall any motherboard settings. • Make sure...static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the LPT printer port. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
Serial number location ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage 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 uninstall any motherboard settings. • Make sure...static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install motherboard components or change any component, place it on the LPT printer port. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the...
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...) The plug power warning LED lights up when you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2. CPU warning LED (CPU_WARN1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a processor is not installed or the processor is ... or in CPU 1 socket. 3. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LEDs. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Standby power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you installed two graphics card but did not connect the...
...) The plug power warning LED lights up when you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2. CPU warning LED (CPU_WARN1) The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that a processor is not installed or the processor is ... or in CPU 1 socket. 3. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LEDs. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Standby power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that lights up to indicate that you installed two graphics card but did not connect the...
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... ports goes to the rear part of the chassis KFN32-D SLI ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
... ports goes to the rear part of the chassis KFN32-D SLI ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2- Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Do not overtighten the screws. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure...
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... the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® CPU in the Land Grid...
... the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your left. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount Socket F designed for the AMD® Opteron® CPU in the Land Grid...
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...heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Follow these steps to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-11 Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. If... the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan...
...heatsink, and the retention mechanism. Follow these steps to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-11 Make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. If... the instructions in this section do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan...
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5. Failure to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-13 When the fan and heatsink assembly is only one CPU fan cable, connect it 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 do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.
5. Failure to connect the CPU fan connector! ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-13 When the fan and heatsink assembly is only one CPU fan cable, connect it 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 do so may cause hardware monitoring errors.
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: For CPU 1 Channel A Channel B For CPU 2 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Sockets DIMM_A3 and DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 and DIMM_B4 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with eight 240-pin Double Data Rate II (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: For CPU 1 Channel A Channel B For CPU 2 Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Sockets DIMM_A3 and DIMM_A4 DIMM_B3 and DIMM_B4 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Simultaneously press the retaining 2 clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps ...
Simultaneously press the retaining 2 clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. Failure to do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps ...