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... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ... it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, ...
... FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ... it, may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, ...
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Contents Notices 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...
Contents Notices 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...
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...4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-13 4.2.9 General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System...
...4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-13 4.2.9 General help 4-13 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.3.1 System Time 4-14 4.3.2 System...
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... outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste.... • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical...
... outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables from the existing system before you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste.... • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical...
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... and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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KFN32-D SLI Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI Dual LAN U S B Special features BIOS features Socket 1207 for next generation AMD® Opteron™ 200 and 800 Series ...ports (four on the rear panel, three connectors on the mid-borad for up to six additional ports) ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Post Reporter ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Plug ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P) ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) CPU Warning LED AMI BIOS, 8 MB LPC, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS ...
KFN32-D SLI Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI Dual LAN U S B Special features BIOS features Socket 1207 for next generation AMD® Opteron™ 200 and 800 Series ...ports (four on the rear panel, three connectors on the mid-borad for up to six additional ports) ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Post Reporter ASUS EZ Flash ASUS EZ Plug ASUS CPU Overheating Protection (C.O.P) ASUS CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R) CPU Warning LED AMI BIOS, 8 MB LPC, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS ...
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...Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in a single system. The SATA specification allows for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus.... Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology The NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics ...
...Serial ATA II technology through the Serial ATA interfaces controlled by carrying data in a single system. The SATA specification allows for your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus.... Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology The NVIDIA® Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) technology allows two graphics ...
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...wide range of current for six SATA connectors. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- It also provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®...data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to the IEEE ...
...wide range of current for six SATA connectors. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 1- It also provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF out support, interrupt capability and includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®...data interfacing between computers, peripherals, and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders, VCRs, printers, TVs, and digital cameras. The system fan rotations per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to the IEEE ...
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...provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST) informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the... and add style to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Smart Fan Technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS ...
...provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST) informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors, if any. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the... and add style to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS Smart Fan Technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in case when the BIOS ...
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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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...uninstall any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the ASUS Technical Support team, you install or remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the ... • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap...2.1.1 Serial Number Location Before requesting support from the power supply. Serial number location ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-
...uninstall any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the ASUS Technical Support team, you install or remove any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the ... • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap...2.1.1 Serial Number Location Before requesting support from the power supply. Serial number location ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-
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... CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that the system is not installed properly in soft-off mode. Plug Power warning LED (WARN_LED1) The plug power warning LED lights up to indicate that you installed two graphics card but did not connect the ASUS EZ Plug™. This is a reminder that a processor... 2: Hardware information 2.1.2 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that 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 lights up to indicate that the system is not installed properly in soft-off mode. Plug Power warning LED (WARN_LED1) The plug power warning LED lights up to indicate that you installed two graphics card but did not connect the ASUS EZ Plug™. This is a reminder that a processor... 2: Hardware information 2.1.2 Onboard LEDs 1. Standby power LED (SB_PWR1) The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that lights up when you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.
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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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... your fingers when pressing the 1 retaining clips. Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system 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 to remove...
... your fingers when pressing the 1 retaining clips. Align a DIMM on 1 the socket. 3. 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system 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 to remove...
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... an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 7. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ...so may cause you may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to the card. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the...
... an expansion card: 1. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 7. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ...so may cause you may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to the card. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-17 Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with it by adjusting the...
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... interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1...)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS...
... interrupt assignments IRQ Priority 0 1 1 2 2 - 3 11 4 12 5 13 6 14 7 15 8 3 9 4 10 5 11 6 12 7 13 8 14 9 15 10 Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable interrupt Communications Port (COM2) Communications Port (COM1)* IRQ holder for PCI steering* Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1...)* System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS...
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... the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. You can clear...down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2.6 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you...
... the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. You can clear...down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 2.6 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you...
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...SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 5. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches ...communicate with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Connect the fan cables to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-29 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 ...
...SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) This connector allows you to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • All fans feature the ASUS Smart Fan technology. 5. 4. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches ...communicate with an SMBus host and /or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface. Connect the fan cables to connect SMBus (System Management Bus) devices. ASUS KFN32-D SLI Series 2-29 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 ...
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IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2) These connectors are for the IEEE 1394a module(s). Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable(s) to the connector(s), then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. 7. 6. These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening(s) at the back of the system chassis. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB connectors (10-1 pin USB1, USB2, USB3) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.
IEEE 1394 connectors (10-1 pin IE1394_1, IE1394_2) These connectors are for the IEEE 1394a module(s). Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable(s) to the connector(s), then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. 7. 6. These connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening(s) at the back of the system chassis. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB connectors (10-1 pin USB1, USB2, USB3) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports.