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KGPE-D16 Motherboard
KGPE-D16 Motherboard
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii KGPE-D16 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-6 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-6 2.2.3 Motherboard layouts 2-7 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii KGPE-D16 specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-3 1.2 Package contents 1-3 1.3 Serial number label 1-4 1.4 Special features 1-4 1.4.1 Product highlights 1-4 1.4.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-6 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-6 2.2.3 Motherboard layouts 2-7 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-8 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.3.1 Installing the CPU...
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... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock..., electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
... not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock..., electronic equipment, and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the product...
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... of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware 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 and ways of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. •... hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Driver installation This chapter ...
... of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware 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 and ways of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports. •... hardware setup procedures that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are not part of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Driver installation This chapter ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. introPdruoc1dtuiocnt Chapter 1:
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. introPdruoc1dtuiocnt Chapter 1:
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...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® KGPE-D16 motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with Hardware RAID 5, 6, 50... Pack 6 -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS KGPE-D16 1-3 Before you for the following items. Cables SATA data cable Accessories IO shield Application CD Support CD...
...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® KGPE-D16 motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with Hardware RAID 5, 6, 50... Pack 6 -- 1 1 1 1 1 1 1pcs per carton 10pcs per carton If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Discrete 8 channel audio card provides clearest high quality sounds ASUS KGPE-D16 1-3 Before you for the following items. Cables SATA data cable Accessories IO shield Application CD Support CD...
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... L2 cache structure for each core and shared L3 cache to your problems. KGPE-D16 xxS2xxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest AMD® Opteron™ 6000 series processors in the world... of 6.4GT/s. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to meet demands for more powerful...
... L2 cache structure for each core and shared L3 cache to your problems. KGPE-D16 xxS2xxxxxxxx Made in China 合格 1.4 Special features 1.4.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology This motherboard supports the latest AMD® Opteron™ 6000 series processors in the world... of 6.4GT/s. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Serial number label Before requesting support from the ASUS Technical Support team, you must take note of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to meet demands for more powerful...
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... Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. The chip monitors the voltage levels... of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS KGPE-D16 1-5 DDR3 memory support The KGPE-D16 supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows ...
... Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is software compatible with existing PCI specifications. 82574L LAN Solution The motherboard comes with dual Gigabit LAN controllers and ports which makes it an ideal memory solution. The chip monitors the voltage levels... of new features, including Native Command Queuing (NCQ), Power Management (PM) Implementation Algorithm, and Hot Swap. ASUS KGPE-D16 1-5 DDR3 memory support The KGPE-D16 supports UDIMM and RDIMM DDR3 memory that speeds up to ‑point serial interconnections between devices and allows ...
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Chapter 2: 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.
Chapter 2: 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.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS KGPE-D16
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-3 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-6 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-10 2.4 System memory 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2-30 ASUS KGPE-D16
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... antistatic pad or in soft-off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The green LED lights up to indicate that the... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS KGPE-D16 2-3 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure ...
... antistatic pad or in soft-off mode. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. The green LED lights up to indicate that the... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED ASUS KGPE-D16 2-3 Standby Power LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure ...
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... the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis as indicated...
... the chassis power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components! 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis as indicated...
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2.2.3 Motherboard layouts ASUS KGPE-D16 2-7
2.2.3 Motherboard layouts ASUS KGPE-D16 2-7
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... that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1944 Socket designed for the AMD® Opteron™ 6000 series CPU in the ...Land Grid Array (LGA) package. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS shoulders the repair cost...
... that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with dual surface mount LGA 1944 Socket designed for the AMD® Opteron™ 6000 series CPU in the ...Land Grid Array (LGA) package. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS shoulders the repair cost...
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...retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the CPU heatsink or CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-13 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU... the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
...retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that you have applied the thermal grease to the CPU heatsink or CPU before installing the heatsink and fan. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-13 Retention bracket lock Retention bracket CPU fan CPU... the installed CPU, ensuring that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
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5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the other 4‑pin connector. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-15 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector!
5. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you have installed a second CPU, then connect the fan cable to the other 4‑pin connector. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-15 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. • Do not forget to plug this connector. • This connector is backward compatible with old 3-pin CPU fan. 6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector!
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2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with sixteen (16) Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... 1 1 matches the break on the socket. 3. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back...
... 1 1 matches the break on the socket. 3. Failure to do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to both the motherboard and the components. Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. DO NOT force a DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back...
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...setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between... adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-19 Ensure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that...
...setup. 2. Keep the screw for the card. 2. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the card. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between... adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. ASUS KGPE-D16 2-19 Ensure to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that...
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Ensure that it is completely seated on your motherboard. 1. 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3.
Ensure that it is completely seated on your motherboard. 1. 2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card Follow the steps below to install an optional ASUS RAID card on the PIKE RAID card slot. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Insert the RAID card into the PIKE RAID card slot. Locate the PIKE RAID card slot on the motherboard. 2. Align the golden fingers of the RAID card with the PIKE RAID card slot. 3.