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1. K8N DL Game connector 11 Internal audio connector 4 pin CD1 These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM CD1 Black Ground Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel MT Chon mum omme rx Ls Em _ 1H K8N DL Internal audio connector Z The function of this connector is disabled in 8 channel mode 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 12 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS1 This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature CHASSIS1 5VSB MB Chassis Signal GND l ml Default K8N DL Chassis intrusion connector 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector FP AUDIO1 MIC2 AGND MICPWR 5VA Line out R BLINE OUT R NC Line out_L BLINE OUT
2. CPU WARN1 UD Do CPU1 install fail CPU install well Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place ten 10 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard F OG Oo maen ey eer tT P his sid d ace this side towards the rear of the chassis i J E EE E He EO 9 B a ASUS K8N DL 2 3 2 4 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 26 7cm 10 5in ATX12V1 PS 2KBMS B HETE CPU FAN2 farxtavi T Mouse B Keyboard PDIF_O1 I sr Super I O I SPDIF 02 I RALLEL PORT 72 bit 184 pin module SOCKET 940 72 bit 184 pin module Top Center Subwoofer Middle DDR DIMM B3 DDR DIMM A3 Side surround L R Bottom Rear Surround L R oo Top Line In oo q
3. 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS setup IRQ Resources Z Set the item Resources Controlled By to Manual to enable the ana item IRQ Resources and assign the interrupts depending on the type of installed PCI devices Advanced I eT eee PCI Express relative items eS ee Advanced IRO xx assigned to PCI Device When set to PCI Device the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved ASUS K8N DL 4 31 4 4 6 USB Configuration This menu shows the USB configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options USB Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Setting this item to Enabled allows the built in high speed USB support in the BIOS to turn on automatically when you install high speed USB devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Mode Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for the legacy USB devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 32 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management APM features Select an item then press
4. aud Q lt 00 x E1905 First Edition V1 February 2005 Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing 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 IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME W
5. lt Enter gt to display the configuration options ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ACPI feature on the operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled ACPI Suspend Type S1 amp S3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR S1 amp S3 ASUS K8N DL 4 33 4 5 1 APM Configuration This menu shows the Advanced Powed Management APM configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options Day of Month Alarm Time hh mm ss Power Management User Define Allows you to set the automatic power saving features Configuration options User Define Min Saving Max Saving HDD Power Down Disabled Shuts down any hard disk drives in the system after a period of inactivity as set in this field Configuration options Disabled 1 Min 2 Min 15 Min Video Off Method DPMS Support Allows you to select the video off method The Display Power Management System DPMS feature allows the BIOS to control the video display card if it supports DPMS Blank Screen only blanks the screen Use this for monitors without power management or green features Configuration options Blank Screen V H Sync Blank DPMS Support Soft Off By PBTN Instant Off When set to Instant Off the system goes to
6. Configuration options Disabled Enabled Spread Spectrum Enabled Enables or disables the CPU spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA Spread Spectrum Disabled Enables or disables SATA spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Disabled Enables or disables PCIE spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled SSE SSE2 Instructions Enabled Enables or disables the SSE instructions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Init Display First PCI Slot Allows you to select the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI Slot PCIEx IDE DMA Transfer Access Enabled Enables or disables the switch to support IDE DMA transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial ATA 1 Enabled Enables or disables the on chip SATAT ports 1 and 2 Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA DMA Transfer Enabled Enables or disables the switch to support SATA DMA transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial ATA 2 Enabled Enables or disables the on chip SATA2 ports 3 and 4 Configuration options Disabled Enabled SATA2 DMA Transfer Enabled Enables or disables the switch to support SATA2 DMA transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled Enables or disables the IDE Prefetch mode Configuratio
7. Rear Fanl speed 0 RPM Rear Fan2 speed 0 RPM 4 36 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Voltage Monitor CPU VCORE A V CPU VCORE B V 3 3 Voltage 12Vv Voltage 1 5V Voltage 2 5V Voltage 5VCC Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage CPU VCORE A B V 3 3 Voltage 12V Voltage 1 5V Voltage 2 5V Voltage 5VCC Voltage 5VSB Voltage VBAT Voltage These fields show the auto detected voltages through the onboard voltage regulators CPU1 DDR Voltage CPU2 DDR Voltage Allow you to adjust the DDR voltage Configuration options 2 60V 2 70V 2 80V 2 90V Chipset Voltage Allow you to adjust the chipset voltage Configuration options 1 50V 1 60V 1 70V 1 80V CPU1 Voltage Control CPU2 Voltage Control Allow you to select the CPU voltages Configuration options Default VID or plus 100mV Default VID Hyper Transport Voltage Allow you to adjust the chipset voltage Configuration options 1 20V 1 25V 1 30V 1 35V ASUS K8N DL 4 37 Smart Q Fan Configuration System Target Temperature CPU1 Target Temperature CPU1 Target Temperature Smart Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Smart Fan feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled VA e The System CPU1 CPU2 Target Temperature items become Coren configurable only when you set Smart Fan Control to Enabled e When the actual system CPU1 CPU2 temperature becomes equal to the target temperature set in the following field
8. for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1 The file votage wav voices YOU select appears on the space ss next to It 8 Click OK to return to the Voice Editor main window gt Voice1 Voice Voice3 Voice5 9 Do steps 6 to 8 for the other EN Des Mesa mars events 10 When done click Save A Save As window appears prompting you seem vott gt to Save Your configuration english Italian fih E Taiwan flh help E Japanese flh 11 Type a file name with an flh Sieh en E English Flh E Portuguese flh extension then click Save le French flh Russian flh Ej German flh E Spanish flh File name My Own Save as type fik vi Cancel 12 Click the Write button to compress the file and copy into th e FEPROM Tt may cause the flash data loss Are you sure 13 Click Yes on the confirmation window that appears Contirm If you receive an error message telling you that the files exceed the total allowable size do any or all of the following e Shorten your messages e Save the wave files at a lower quality e Do not include seldom used events like FDD Detection IDE HDD Detection etc 3 8 Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 Managing and updating
9. Ai Booster v2 00 18 o ter Voice Editor MSN Explorer pa Remote Assistance Windows Media Player ARTE G Windows Messenger Log Off Q Shut Down sd start ls Select Update p ensar e Server T Before Continue please make sure that your system is connected to the Internet You can then choose a web site by yourself or click AutoSelect button ASUS Update will choose the best site based on network traffic automatically for you 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using specified BIOS image file on ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage 4 Check BIOS Information Sim Update BIOS from the Internet Update BIOS from the Internet rS Check BIOS Information Options Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS K8N DL 4 9 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Z The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Update L a lt Select the BIOS Version 4 C Please select the
10. Editor X xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it Supports Product Introduction Vvs 1 1 PAR PACK AGS COSTS EE 1 1 ko SEC lal Fea Cl SS enna E E EE 1 2 ASUS K8N DL 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS K8N DL motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard I O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS K8N DL motherboard IEEE1 394 1 port module USB 2 0 GAME port module 4 x Serial ATA signal cables dual plugs 4 x Serial ATA power cables dual plugs 2 x 40 conductor IDE cable Floppy disk drive cable I O shield ASUS motherboard support CD User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS K8N DL 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights AMD Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with dual 940 pin sockets for the AMD Opteron 64 processors The processors are based on AMD s 64 bit and 32 bit architecture which represents the landmark introduction of the industry s first x86 64 technology provide a dramatic lea
11. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS K8N DL 3 2 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button then click Shut Down 2 Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected then click the OK button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up 3 3 ASUS POST Reporter This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter This feature
12. K8N DL A 1 A 2 Appendix A Reference information
13. L K8N DL Front panel audio connector MT Cn m nnmmme r ja EO g ASUS K8N DL 2 29 2 30 14 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 This connector supports several chassis mounted functions 1 mmm EA DJ NJS gt Requires an ATX power supply K8N DL System panel connector Z The system panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to the connector description below for details e System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk drive activity Red 2 pin HDD LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD e System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPKO This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings e Power Soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF e Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the cha
14. announces the messages in the selected language Chapter 3 Powering up Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre installed wave files To customize your POST messages 1 Launch the Voice Editor application and note the list of POST events on the leftmost column of the screen 2 Prepare your message for each event 3 Use a recording software e g Windows Recorder to record your messages then save the messages as wave files WAV Z e The total compressed size for all the wave files must not exceed 1Mbit so keep your messages as short as possible e To keep file sizes small save your files at a low quality For example use 8 bit mono quality at 22Khz sampling rate e Create a separate folder for your wave files so you can locate them easily 4 From the Voice Editor screen Add Wave File click the Add button to display Source Current DataBase the Add Wave File window ET ee 5 Copy the wave files that you Pen Administrer oor recorded to the database then foe ASUS Delete Folder close the window when done kane CE lt Delete Files rie aner ASUS K8N DL 3 7 6 Select a POST event on the Event Sound Editor Voice Editor main window then pan click the Edit button The oter ar Event Sound Editor window il appears E 7 Locate and select your wave file sn
15. corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing SO Can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process ASUS K8N DL 4 5 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD lhe 2 4 2 Remove any CD from the optical drive then turn on the system Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When no CD is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device Found CDROM try to Boot from it Fail Detecting floppy drive A media DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing SO Can cause system boot failure Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recov
16. entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master Eo Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode Auto Item Specific Help UDMA Mode Auto Set a PIO mode for the Primary IDE Master Auto IDE device Mode0 through Access Mode Auto 4 successive increase in performance The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Capacity Cylinder Head Precomp Landing Zone Sector and Transfer Mode and S M A R T Status These values are not user configurable These items show 0 or None if no IDE device is installed in the system PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device The settings Mode 0 to 4 allow successive increase in performance Configuration options Auto Mode 0 Mode 1 Mode 2 Mode 3 Mode 4 UDMA Mode When this item is set to Auto the UDMA capability allows improved transfer speeds and data integrity for supported IDE devices Configuration options Disabled Auto Primary IDE Master Auto Select Auto to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive If automatic detection is successful the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub menu If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system the BIOS may detect incorrect parameters S
17. lets you hear vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot Status In case of a boot failure you will hear the specific cause of the problem These POST messages are customizable using the Winbond Voice Editor software that came with your package You can record your own messages to replace the default messages 3 3 1 Vocal POST messages Following is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you can take POST Message Action No CPU installed Install a supported processor to the CPU socket See section 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU for details System failed CPU test Check the CPU if properly installed Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide System failed memory test Install supported DDR DIMMs into the memory sockets Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly installed Make sure that your DIMMs are not defective Refer to section 2 4 System memory for instructions on installing a DIMM System failed VGA test Install a PCI graphics card into one of the PCI slots or a PCI Express VGA card into the PCI Express x16 slot Make sure that your graphics card is not defective System failed due to CPU Check your CPU overclocking settings in the BIOS setup and restore the default CPU parameters No keyboard detected Check if your keyboard is properly connected t
18. previous section 2 Press lt Y gt when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 3 Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field then press lt Enter gt 4 The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk then returns to the BIOS flashing process NET to g aol ta n 1001 bin Checksum DAD6H Pant JOREEEE old bin Please Wait Ero haeo LOOL bin Now Backup System BIOS to Please Wait Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file LN Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file Award BootBlock BIOS v1 0 Copyright c 2000 Award Software Inc BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
19. soft off when you press the power button for less than 4 seconds When set to Delay 4 Sec the system power goes off when you press the power button for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Delay 4 Sec Instant Off 4 34 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power interruption When set to Power On the system turns on automatically after a power interruption When set to Last State the system goes into whatever was the system state on or off before the power interruption Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to generate a wake up event Configuration options Disabled Enabled WOR RI From Soft Off Disabled Allows you to enable or disable wake up on ring Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Wake up From S1 S3 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable wake up from S1 S3 by USB keyboard or mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake up event When this item is enabled the items Date of Month Alarm and Time hh mm ss Alarm items become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Day of Month Alarm 0 To set the date of alarm highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to d
20. speakers on a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 10 Center Subwoofer port yellow orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers VA Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Light Blue Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out ee Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer a elowOange e 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 12 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 13 Serial COM 1 port This 9 pin communication port os for pointing devices or other serial devices 14 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 15 Coaxial S PDIF Out port T
21. the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive ASUS K8N DL c Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input Output System BIOS can be updated using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using this utility 1 Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to K8N DL BIN and save it to a floppy disk N Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 4 When the A gt appears replace the bootable floppy disk wi
22. version you want Please choose BIOS file from combo box gt Whats New 1 1008 act 7 2002 11007 09 12 2002 L 1008 1008 09 13 2002 E Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next Update select mente menes P 1 Update Save BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS from the Internet Update system BIOS using specified BIOS image file n ASUS Web Site 3 Download BIOS from the Internet Download specified BIOS image file via Internet for later usage 4 Check BIOS Information FB Update BIOS from a file W Update BIOS from a file i Update BIOS from the Internet ER Download BIOS from the Internet Check BIOS Information Options 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low Pin Count LPC chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfigur
23. your BIOS rrrveerrrnnnnnnnvvvvvrrsnnnnsnnnnesre 4 1 BIOS setup program ET 4 11 MANENO DEE NE 4 15 Advanced MenU vanes cictonie cudets annvananGactiendasicanmsunbereubedet acmmacees 4 20 Power NG rv NG 4 33 BOOL MONU ers ene E EOE 4 39 EXE MENU oeeie A E EEE 4 45 ASUS K8N DL 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 Award BIOS Flash Utility Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from
24. 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot In Normal mode only the PCI Express black slot can be used for PCI Express x16 graphics cards The PCI Express white slot functions as a PCI Express x1 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 l 3 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord Remove the onboard battery Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 R
25. D configuration make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA cables to these connectors and have installed the Serial ATA hard disks drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and Serial ATA BIOS setup during POST e The RAID 5 driver is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs WHQL certified e See Appendix for instructions on how to install the Serial ATA extension module 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 5 CPU front and rear fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 CPU_FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT FAN2 REAR FAN1 REAR FAN2 The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 2000mA 24 W max or a total of 1A 3 48A 41 76 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector W e Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack R of sufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors e The ASUS Smart Q Fan function is supported using the CPU fans CPU FAN1 CPU FAN2 connectors e The chipset fan is synchronized with the CPU fans CPU FAN1 CPU FAN2 Rotation 12V G 80 i FRNT FANT FRNT FAN2 FR F R Rotation Rotation REAR FANT REAR FAN2 Rotation S 12V gt K8N DL Fan connectors aw El 285 2E 6 Backplane SMBus connector 6 1 pin BPSMB1 This connector allows yo
26. Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and e View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Z ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears ig Internet vara 2 Internet Explorer WS Windows Catalog Windows Update a Email amp ments gt Outlook Express Accessories faa ASUS AiBooster gt m ASUS Utility fm AsusUpdate S ASUSUpdate Windows Media Play Games MyLogo T Marvell Uninstall ASUSUpdate y ASUSUpdate m Startup j Voice Editor Internet Explorer we MSN Explorer A Outlook Express Paint a
27. ITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOE vi SE Le Eee LO EE A vil ADOUt TUS UIC Sasi sines santa sasisresanatededinsegunenenbeciaapsastebemanestnveenedeaanannniy vili TOGO AY EE santiesacnenmeiesaunannsinavnencuvins IX K8N DL specifications SUMMATSY rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnrssssrsererrrererene X Chapter 1 Product introduction Ney Viva 1 1 1 2 Package contents vvrvnnnnnnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvevevnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenene 1 1 1 3 Special features mnnnannnnnnnnnnnrrsrrrersrsrsrsrrrrrerrrrvervrvrrsnrnnnnnn 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights rrrrvevvrrrrrnnnnnrnnnnnnnnvnvrveverennnnnn 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features rrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvevvrnnennnn 1 4 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU ProCeed rrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnsnsrsseressnsnerevnsnne 2 1 2 2 Motherboard OVerVieW ccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesesseesessseeens 2 3 2 2 1 Placement direction nrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnrsrerersssveresr 2 3 Lec SCL EW 00 EEE 2 3 2 2 3 M
28. Primary DE SJEL 4 18 4 3 8 Secondary IDE Master rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnnnvvrvennene 4 18 4 3 9 Secondary IDE Slave avanmamemaemeesemaen 4 18 25010 Tra IDE Master orai 4 19 4 3 11 Fourth IDE Master rrmmerevrvrrvrvevvvvvveverveversrssrrnnsnnnn 4 19 4 3 12 DE Channel 4 Master vanns enn 4 19 4 3 13 IDE Channel 5 Master rrrrrrrrvvvvrnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnene 4 19 Contents 44A PROV 10010 TCI EEE 4 20 4 4 1 CPU Configuration cccccccccccceceesssssssssssseeeeeees 4 20 4 4 2 Memory Configuration rrrnnnnvvvvvrennnnnnnnnvvvveeennrennn 4 21 BO CIN SCE EE EN 4 23 4 4 4 Onboard Device cccccceeesssssssssssssssssssssssssseeeeees 4 26 245 PUPP 4 30 4 4 6 USB Configuration errvvrvvvenernrnnnrnnnnnnnnnvnvvneneesennn 4 32 20 POT TN 4 33 22 APM C nfig ratiON sisene 4 34 4 5 2 Hardware Monitor cccccssscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssseeens 4 36 AO 100 0 EE E 4 39 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority cccccceccecsesssssssssseeeeeeeeeeees 4 39 4 6 2 Hard Disk Boot Priority wwvrevvvvvvvvvevvvrvrvvvvvnnnnnnnnn 4 40 4 6 3 Removable Device Priority nnannnnnnnnnnnnnvnvnnrnvvnen 4 40 4 6 4 Boot Settings Configuration ssavnnvnvnnvnnvvensenre 4 41 205 FU 4 43 ETP 4 45 Appendix Reference information A T K8N DL block diagram vvrvvrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnvvvvnnvnensnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnen A 1 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
29. Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modification
30. SEG IDE1 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 K8N DL IDE connectors PRI IDE1 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 Supported by the NVIDIA nForce4 chipset these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that allows up to 3Gb s of data transfer rate If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 0 or S W RAID 5 configuration SATA1 SATA2 ecs O ANNAA 9529259 oOargsogre SATA3 SATA4 MNOMNMOR os s 0 AEA FAE 92359355 LN Important notes on Serial ATA e The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed e See Appendix for instructions on how to install the Serial ATA extension module ASUS K8N DL 2 23 4 Serial ATA RAID connectors 7 pin SATA_RAID1 SATA RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA RAID4 Supported by the Silicon Image Sil3114 RAID controller these connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables These connectors support up to four Serial ATA hard disk drives that can be configured as a disk array through the onboard Silicon Image Sil3114 SATA RAID controller PL rd EBEAEEA oo Abbypkten oo o aBBEnBBEn gt sSBBEAEE orkorra orrorro okrrorrao aTa ZHOZDOZ 29942002 24852552 29442002 SATA RAID1 SATA RAID2 SATA RAID3 SATA RAID4 K8N DL SATA RAID connectors LN e Before creating a RAI
31. and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 3 Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Function lt F1 gt Displays the General Help screen lt F5 gt Loads setup default values lt Esc gt Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to the left or right Up or Down arrow Moves the highlight up or down between fields Page Down or minus Scrolls backward through the values for the highlighted field Page Up or plus Scrolls forward through the values for the highlighted field lt Enter gt Brings up a selection menu for the highlighted field lt F10 gt Saves changes and exit 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 4 2 6 Confi
32. ble cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirement See pages 2 23 Chapter 1 Product introduction Dual RAID solution Onboard RAID controllers provide the motherboard with dual RAID functionality that allows you to select the best RAID solution using IDE or Serial ATA devices The NVIDIA nForce4 PRO allows RAID O RAID 1 RAID 0 1 and JBOD configuration for four SATA and two PATA connectors See page 2 23 for details The Sil3114R controller supports four additional SATA connectors and allows RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 0 1 and a software patch to support RAID 5 See pages 2 24 for details Audio technology Mine The motherboard supports 8 channel audio through the onboard ALC850 CODEC with 16 bit DAC a stereo 16 bit ADC and an AC97 2 3 compatible multi channel audio designed for PC multimedia systems It also provides Jack Sensing function S PDIF out support interrupt capability and includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ Universal Audio Jack technology See pages2 21 for details S PDIF digital sound ready 4S PDIF The motherboard supports the S PDIF Out function through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel The S PDIF technology turns your computer into a high end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems See page 2 21 for details IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed and flexible PC connectivity to a wide range of peripherals and dev
33. bled IDE Primary Master Slave IDE Secondary Master Slave RAID Disabled When enabled allows you to use the device s for creating a RAID set Configuration options Disabled Enabled First Second Third Fourth SATA Master RAID Disabled When enabled allows you to use the device s for creating a RAID set Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS K8N DL 4 27 4 28 Super I O Device This sub menu contains RAID related function items Select the items that you wish to enable to create a RAID set EPP Mode Select ECP Mode Use DMA Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the serial port 1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Auto Onboard Parallel Port 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the parallel port base address Configuration options Disabled 378 IRQ7 278 IRQ5 3BC IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode SPP Allows you to select the parallel port mode Configuration options SPP EPP ECP ECP EPP Normal EPP Mode Select EPP1 7 Allows you to select the version of EPP mode This item becomes configurable only if the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP Configuration options EPP1 9 EPP1 7 Chapter 4 BIOS setup ECP Mode Use DMA 3 Allows you to configure the parallel port DMA channel for the selected ECP mode This item becomes configurable only if the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP or ECP EPP Configura
34. d make the necessary hardware settings for the card Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM 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 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel AN 1 Rola Do GT OO N N dil QD o 0 These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices ASUS K8N DL 2 15 2
35. d the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 7 Exit Menu e The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS K8N DL 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced Power Boot Exit led 30 36 Wed Feb 2 2005 1 44M 3 5 in Disabled Select Menu Item Specific Help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Floppy 3 Mode Support Change the internal clock None None None Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Channel 4 Master IDE Channel 5 Master Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory None None None None gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt None 256K 261120K 262144K Sub menu items Legend bar 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options
36. ditor screen appears 2 Winbond Voice Editor Version 2 0 File Edit Help Dl el ow 2 8 lS Default Save Load Add Edit Play write About Help NOCPU _ cpufail memfail vgafail overclock nokb nofdd nohdd overheat voltage fanfail postok bootgs LRU installatior POST Events Default Messages Playing the default wave files To play the default wave files simply click on a POST event on the left side of the screen then click the Play button Z The default language setting is English es ASUS K8N DL De 3 6 Changing the default language To change the default language 1 Click the Load button from the Voice Editor main window A window with the available languages appears 2 Select your desired language then click Open Boves s le The event messages for the E china flh feo Italian flh Taiwan flh eo Japanese flh E Korean flh language you selected appear ise Bemmeett on the Voice Editor main E French flh E Russian fih window e German flh E Spanish flh File name Files of type far gt Cancel Z Not all events on some languages have a corresponding message due to file size constraints 3 Click the Write button from the Voice Editor main window to update the EEPROM 4 Click Yes to confirm Confirm It may cause the flash data loss Are you sure The next time you boot your computer the ASUS Post Reporter
37. e install the battery Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC1 1 2 2 3 DE Normal Clear CMOS K8N DL Clear RTC RAM Default You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS K8N DL 2 17 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS KBPWRI1 1 3 5V 5VSB Default K8N DL Keyboard power setting 1394 controller setting 3 pin 1394 EN1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard TI 1394a IEEE 1394 controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the 1394 feature 1394 EN 1 2 23 EE Enable Disable Default K8N DL 1394 function setting Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Gigabit LAN controller setting 3 pin LAN1 EN1 Th
38. efer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions 4 3 9 Secondary IDE Slave When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Slave refer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 10 Third IDE Master When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave refer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions which are not discussed in this section Eo Eike e ser Primary IDE Master Select Menu Extended IDE Drive Auto Item Specific Helppp Access Mode Auto Set a PIO mode for the IDE device Mode0 through 4 successive increase in performance Extended IDE Drive When set to Auto allows automatic selection of the extended IDE drive installed if any Set this item to None if there is no extended IDE drive or if you do not wish to detect the drive even if installed Configuration options None Auto Access Mode Auto Allows selection of the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto 4 3 11 Fourth IDE Master When configuring a drive as Fourth IDE Master refer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master and section 4 3 10 Third IDE Master for the menu item descriptions 4 3 12 IDE Channel 4 Master When configuring a drive as IDE Channel 4 Master refer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master and section 4 3 10 Third IDE Master for the menu item descriptions 4 3 13 IDE Channe
39. elect Manual to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters Refer to the next section Manually detecting an IDE drive If no drive is installed select None Configuration options None Auto Manual Chapter 4 BIOS setup Access Mode Auto Allows selection of the sector addressing mode The default Auto allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive Select CHS for this item if you set the Primary IDE Master to Manual to manually enter the drive information Configuration options CHS LBA Large Auto Manually detecting an IDE drive To manually enter the drive information set the Primary IDE Master item to Manual and the Access Mode item to CHS Cr EEE EEE Primary IDE Master Select Menu PIO Mode Auto Item Specific Help UDMA Mode Auto Set a PIO mode for the Primary IDE Master Manual IDE device Mode0 through Access Mode CHS 4 successive increase in performance A Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk To enter the number of cylinder head precomp landing zone sector per track for the drive highlight an item key in the value that you obtained from the drive label or documentation then press lt Enter gt To enter a value you may also highlight the item then press lt En
40. elect Setup to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup Select System to require the password before entering the system Configuration options Setup System Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the BIOS setup default settings Save or discard any changes you made or exit the Setup utility Exit amp Save Changes Select this option then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt F10 gt to save your changes to CMOS before exiting the Setup utility When a confirmation window appears with a blinking Y e press lt Enter gt to save and exit e type N then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt Esc gt to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option then press lt Enter gt if you wish to exit the Setup utility without saving your changes When a confirmation window appears with a blinking Y e press lt Enter gt to discard your changes and exit e type N then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt Esc gt to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu ASUS K8N DL 4 45 Load Setup Defaults Select this option then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt F5 gt to load the optimized values for each of the Setup menu items When a confirmation window appears with a blinking Y e press lt Enter gt to load the default values e type N then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt Esc g
41. em components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by DDR DIMM notch pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Unlocked retaining clip A DDR DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction L DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM DDR DIMM notch LN Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS K8N DL 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 J 6 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it an
42. ered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 5 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press lt Enter gt The following screen appears Please wait 5 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done W Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS K8N DL 4 7 4 8 4 1 6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e Save the current BIOS file e
43. guration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window ASUS K8N DL 4 13 4 2 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item Advanced System Time System Date Legacy Diskette Floppy 3 Mode S Primary IDE Mas Primary IDE Sla Secondary IDE S Third IDE Maste gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt Base Memory Extended Memory Total Memory Power Boot Exit 30 36 Wed Feb 2 2005 1 44M 3 5 in DI aD Leq Select Menu Item Specific Help Secondary IDE Mi Fourth IDE Mast IDE Channel 4 Mi IDE Channel 5 Mi Legacy Diskette A Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in TL Move ENTER Accept ESC Abort ange the internal dck Pop up menu 4 2 8 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears g
44. his port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 16 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard ASUS K8N DL 2 21 2 22 2 2 Internal connectors 1 2 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY1 This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive FLOPPY1 PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 K8N DL Floppy disk drive connector IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_LIDE1 SEC_IDE1 These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cables The Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings Z e The Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for UltraDMA133 100 66 IDE devices
45. i oOo Center Line Out CE Below Mic In oOo ATXPWR1 CPU FAN1 72 bit 184 pin module 72 bit 184 pin module 72 bit 184 pin module 72 bit 184 pin module SOCKET 940 Eon ALC850 4Mb BCM5751 BIOS NVIDIA CK8 04 BG 755 KSN DI Professional TSB43AB22A pi CLRTC1 1394 EN1 EEE USB56 USB78 USB910 SATA1 SATA2 Silicon Image SATALink menn rane ear T SSAA EE EEE EEEE DDR DIMM_A1 DDR DIMM_A2 DDR DIMM_B1 DDR DIMM_B2 PANEL1 ecevwoe A CE MER 3 SATA RAID1 SATA RAID2 SATA RAID3 SATA RAID4 RAID EN1 CHASSIS1 Chapter 2 Hardware information SEC IDE1 EI CPU WARN1 FRNT FAN2 REAR FAN1 SELENA GAME1 BPSMB1 T oogooo 30 5cm 12in 2 2 4 Layout Contents Slots Sockets Page 1 CPU sockets 2 6 2 DDR DIMM sockets 2 11 3 PCI PCI Express slots 2 16 Jumpers Page 5 RAID controller setting 3 pin RAID ENT 2 19 Rear panel connectors Page 16 PS 2 keyboard port purple 2 21 ASUS K8N DL 2 5 2 6 Internal connectors Page 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 2 22 2 Primary IDE connectors 40 1 pin PRI_IDE SEC_IDE 2 22 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 2 23 4 Serial ATA RAID connectors 7 pin SATA_RAID1 SATA RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 5 CPU front and rear fan connectors 3 pin CPU_FAN1 CPU FAN2 FRNT_FAN1 FRNT_FAN2 REAR FAN1 REAR FAN2 6 Backplane SMBus connecto
46. ic Delay Msec Boot Other Device Enabled Allows you to enable or disable selection of other boot device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Quick Power On Self Test Enabled This field speeds up the Power On Self Test POST routine by skipping certain tests while booting thereby decreasing the boot time Configuration options Disabled Enabled Halt On All But Keyboard Sets the system to halt on errors according to the system functions specified in each option Configuration options All Errors No Errors All But Keyboard All But Diskette All But Disk Key Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled When enabled the BIOS will seek the floppy disk drive to determine whether the drive has 40 or 80 tracks Configuration options Disabled Enabled Boot Up NumLock Status On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options On Off ASUS K8N DL 4 41 4 42 Typematic Rate Setting Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the keyboard typematic rate setting Set to Enabled to configure the Type Rate and Type Delay items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The items Typematic Rate Chars Sec and Typematic Delay a become configurable only when the item Typematic Setting is enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 T
47. ices compliant to the IEEE 1394a standard The IEEE 1394a interface allows up to 400 Mbps transfer rates through simple low cost high bandwidth asynchronous real time data interfacing between computers peripherals and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders VCRs printers TVs and digital cameras See pages 2 20 and 2 26 for details USB 2 0 technology PP The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1 1 to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2 0 USB 2 0 is backward compatible with USB 1 1 See pages 2 21 and 2 26 for details ASUS K8N DL 1 3 Temperature fan and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC integrated in the Winbond Super I O to prevent overheating and damage The system fan rotations per minute RPM is monitored for timely failure detection The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components See section 4 5 2 Hardware Monitor on page 4 37 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 matt This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See details on page 4 5 ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system wi
48. ing your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the LPC chip The LPC chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys LN e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings loa
49. installation instructions for the CPU heatsink and the retention mechanism If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation follow the latter ASUS K8N DL 2 9 2 Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base FANN OWN ll 3 i 4 v7 1 lt L l n s W nae 3 Align the other end of the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place LN Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention bracket in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base l a EN EE od 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the appropriate connector on the motherboard CPU FANT or CPU FAN2 CPU FAN2 c gt Q ONZ 00 Ro CPU FAN1 Rotation 12V FI GND p m in mE m Sm 10 K8N DL CPU fan connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with six 184 pin Double Data Rate DDR Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM
50. is jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Broadcom BCM5751 Gigabit LAN1 controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the Gigabit LAN feature LAN1 EN1 3 He 1 Enable Disable Default K8N DL CPU LAN1 EN setting RAID controller setting 3 pin RAID EN1 This jumper allows you to enable or disable the onboard Silicon Image 3114R RAID controller Set to pins 1 2 to activate the RAID feature RAID EN1 1 2 23 Enable Disable Default K8N DL RAID controller setting ASUS K8N DL 2 19 2 20 2 7 Connectors PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices IEEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394 port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices LAN 1 RJ 45 port Supported by the BROADCOM BCM5751 Gigabit LAN controller this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications ACT LINK LED SPEED LED ATED LED Status Description Status Description T LAN port OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING GREEN 1 Gbps connection Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear
51. isplay the Day of Month Alarm pop up menu Key in a value within the specified range then press lt Enter gt Configuration options Min 0 Max 31 Time hh mm ss Alarm 0 0 0 To set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu for the hour field Key in a value Min 0 Max 23 then press lt Enter gt Press lt TAB gt to move to the minutes field then press lt Enter gt Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt Press lt TAB gt to move to the seconds field then press lt Enter gt Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press lt Enter gt OE ee ASUS K8N DL 4 35 Power On Function Disabled Allows you to define specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system Configuration options Disabled Ctrl ESC Space Bar Power Key Any Key Power Up By PS 2 Mouse Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to use the PS 2 mouse to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 2 Hardware Monitor This menu shows the hardware monitoring status Select an item then press Enter to display a pop up menu with the configuration options System Temperature 39 C 102 F CPU1 Temperature 39 C 102 F CPU2 Temperature 29 C 84 F CPU Fanl speed 2925 RPM CPU Fan2 speed 2925 RPM Front Fanl speed 0 RPM Front Fan2 speed 0 RPM
52. iving you an overview of the basic system information P Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu on screen items and how to navigate through them Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time 150 30 36 Select Menu System Date Wed Feb 2 2005 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Item Specific Help Floppy 3 Mode Support Iree sce Change the internal clock Primary IDE Master None Primary IDE Slave None Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None Third IDE Master None Fourth IDE Master None IDE Channel 4 Master None IDE Channel 5 Master None gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt 4 3 1 System Time XxXx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 3 4 Floppy 3 Mode Support Disabled This feature allows reading and writing of 1 2 MB as opposed to 1 44 MB data on a 3 5 inch floppy disk This is required to support Japanese standard floppy drives Configuration options Disabled Drive A 4 3 5 Base Extended Total Memory xxxxxxK The base memory extended memory and the total memory values are auto detected These fields are not user configurable ASUS K8N DL 4 15 Z While
53. l 5 Master When configuring a drive as IDE Channel 5 Master refer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master and section 4 3 10 Third IDE Master for the menu item descriptions ASUS K8N DL 4 19 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Main Advanced Power Boot Exit CPU Configuration Select Menu Memory Configuration Chipset Item Specific Help Onboard Device PCIPnP Press Enter to set USB Configuration 4 4 1 CPU Configuration gg OE eee CPU Configuration Select Menu CPU Internal Cache Enabled Item Specific Help External Cache Enabled CPU Frequency 200 0 Disable Enable CPU L1 L2 AMD K8 Cool n Quiet Control Enabled cache CPU Internal Cache Enabled Disables or enables the CPU L1 L2 cache Configuration options Disabled Enabled External Cache Enabled Disables or enables the CPU L3 cache Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU Frequency 200 0 Allows you to select the CPU frequency Configuration options 200 0 201 0 202 0 400 0 AMD K8 Cool n Quiet Control Enabled Disables or enables the AMD K8 Cool n Quiet feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 2 Memory Configuration This menu sh
54. lso provided e Appendix Reference information This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task AN CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components e gt when trying to complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a VG task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase lt Key gt Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt If you must press two or m
55. n board USB 4 x USB 2 0 ports on the rear panel 3 x USB 2 0 connectors on board supports 6 ports STAFETI ASUS Post Reporter ASUS EZFlash ASUS Smart Fan Technology ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 continued on the next page K8N DL specifications summary Internal 1 x Floppy disk drive connector connectors 2 x IDE connectors 4 x Serial ATA connectors 4 x RAID Serial ATA connectors 2 x CPU fan connectors 2 x front fan connector 2 x rear fan connector 1 x Chipset fan connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12 V power connector 3 x USB 2 0 connectors for 6 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x Internal audio connectors CD AUX 1 x IEEE 1394 connector 1 x GAME MIDI connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector Rear panel 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port COM1 1 x IEEE 1394 port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 1 x Optical S PDIF out port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 8 channel audio ports BIOS features 4 Mb Flash ROM Phoenix Award BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 Power ATX power supply with 24 pin and 8 pin 12 V plugs Requirement ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant Form Factor ATX form factor 12 in x 10 5 in 30 5 cm x 26 7 cm Support CD Device drivers contents Silicon Image RAID Utility NVIDIA RAID utility ASUS Live Update utility Norton Internet Security 2005 Winbond Voice
56. n options Disabled Enabled ASUS K8N DL 4 25 4 4 4 Onboard Device This menu shows the onboard device configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options or a sub menu with additional items Speech IC Reporter Enabled Enables or disables the speech IC controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Report IDE Error Disabled Enables or disables the speech IC IDE error report Configuration options Disabled Enabled Report System Booting Disabled Enables or disables the speech IC system error report Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard Silicon SATALink Enabled Enables or disables the onboard Silicon Image SATALink device Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Enables or disables the onboard 1394 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Onboard Broadcom 5751 LAN Enabled Enables or disables the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard AC97 Audio Enabled Enables or disables the onboard AC97 audio controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled NVRAID Configuration This sub menu contains RAID related function items Select the items that you wish to enable to create a RAID set RAID Enable Disabled Enables or disables the NVIDIA RAID feature Configuration options Disabled Ena
57. nnectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit LN e Do not forget to connect the 8 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate e Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See the table below for details 24 pin Power Connector 8 pin E 1 3 Volts 3 Volts I 56556 a 712 Volts 3 Volts 1 Ground Ground i RAL GRAS ERAS EN PSON 5 Volts Li Li Ground Ground i Ground 5 Volts de ta ee Ground Ground eens 1 5 Volts PowerOK 1 1 5 Volts x 2 5V Standby 5 Volts z 12 Volts Ne 5 Volts 12 Volts Ground 3 Volts For Power Supply with 20 pin K8N DL ATX Power connectors Power Connector ASUS K8N DL 2 27 10 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME1 This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the GAME cable from the USB GAME port module to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files
58. o the purple PS 2 connector on the rear panel See section 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors for the location of the connector No IDE hard disk detected Make sure you have connected an IDE hard disk drive to one of the IDE connectors on the motherboard ASUS K8N DL 5 3 3 4 POST Message Action CPU temperature too high Check if the CPU fan is working properly CPU fan failed Check the CPU fan and make sure it turns on after you apply power to the system Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function CPU voltage out of range Check your power supply and make Sure it is not defective Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide Computer now booting from operating No action required system Z You can enable or disable the ASUS POST Reporter in the Speech IC Reporter item in the BIOS setup See section 4 4 4 for details Oe Chapter 3 Powering up 3 3 2 Winbond Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages You can install this application from the support CD LN To avoid conflicts do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application Launching the Voice Editor You can launch the program from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt All Programs gt Winbond Voice Editor gt Voice Editor The Winbond Voice E
59. oard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Vil viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts e Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technologies it supports e Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard e Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system e Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are a
60. ore keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line format A S K8N DL specifications summary Dual Socket 940 for AMD Opteron 64 processors Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32 bit and 64 bit computing Chipset NVIDIA CK8 04 Professional System Bus 1600 2000 MT per second Memory Dual channel memory architecture 6 x 184 pin DIMM sockets support registered ECC 400 333 266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 24 GB system memory tested only up to 12 GB on this motherboard due to 4 GB DDR availability do us 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage NVIDIA CK8 04 Professional chipset supports 2x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 33 4x SATA II 3Gb s drives RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 0 configurations Silicon Image 3114R RAID controller supports 4x SATA 150 MB s RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 1 0 and S W RAID 5 BROADCOM BMC5751 Gigabit PCI E LAN controller Realtek ALC850 8 channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port 1 x Optical S PDIF out port Supports Universal Audio Jack UAJ Technology Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology IEEE 1394 TI 1394a controller supports I x IEEE 1394 port on the rear panel I x IEEE 1394 connector o
61. orrected if this item is set to Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM Background Scrubber Disabled Specifies the scrub rate of the next address to be scrubbed by the DRAM scrubber Configuration options Disabled 40 0ns L2 Cache Background Scrubber Disabled Specifies the scrub rate of the next address to be scrubbed by the L2 cache scrubber Configuration options Disabled 40 Ons DCache Background Scrubber Disabled Specifies the scrub rate of the next address to be scrubbed by the data cache scrubber Configuration options Disabled 40 Ons 4 4 3 Chipset This menu shows the chipset configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options ASUS K8N DL 4 23 OnChip IDE ChannelO Enabled Enables or disables the on chip IDE channel 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Enables or disables the on chip IDE channel 1 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Transport Frequency 4x Allows selection of hyper transport frequency Configuration options 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x Hyper Transport Width 116 116 Allows selection of hyper transport frequency Configuration options 48 T8 J16 78 18 116 416 116 Errata 94 Enhanced Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled System BIOS Cacheable Disabled Enables or disables the cache function of the system BIOS
62. otherboard layout rrrvrrvvrvrvervvvvvrrrvrrrrrreersersrsserenn 2 4 224 Layout Contents dn 2 5 2 3 2 Installing the CPU reswrrnrnnnnnnnnnnvvvvvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenen 2 7 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU ccccssssssssssssteeeeeeeeeeeeeess 2 7 EE OVE TE EE EEEE 2 7 2 3 3 Installing the heatsink and fan reeeerrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnr 2 9 NNN 2 11 EE OVETV EW EE 2 11 2 4 2 Memory ConfigurationsS rrvvverannnnnnnnvvvverrrnnnnnnnnnn 2 12 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM ereeerernrnnrrrnnnnnnnnvvnvveverrensnnsrernnnnn 2 13 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM rrrrvvvvvvvvvvevevverveverereererrrnnerernrenn 2 13 2 5 EXPANSION SIOts reerervvvvvvvvvrvvrvvvvnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnene 2 14 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card ummssnnnnvvvvvvennnnnnnnnnen 2 14 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card sssesssseserenenee 2 14 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments nnnnnnnnnnnnnvvvvvvevrrersrnnnnnnnnnr 2 15 51 PU 2 16 2 5 5 PCI Express X16 SlOt nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnrrrserererrverereern 2 16 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 Slot cccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeess 2 16 JE 100 SEE E 2 17 ZG COMO CUO PENE 2 20 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors rssrvvrrrrrrrrrsresrrererrssrrrsresn 2 20 2 7 2 Internal CONNECCOIS ccccceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 2 22 Contents Chapter 3 Powering up ou 3 2 3 0 4 1 4 2 4 3 Starting up for the first time rvrrrnnnrnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvevennnnnnn 3 1 Powering off the com
63. ows the memory configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options Memclock Index Value Mhz 200Mhz CAS Latency Tcl 1225 Min RAS Active Time Tras 8T RAS to CAS Delay Trcd 4T Row Precharge Time Trp 2T Timing Mode Auto When set to Auto BIOS detects the DRAM configurations automatically Setting to Manual allows you to set the DRAM timing configurations from the available options Configuration options Auto Manual Z The items Memclock Index Value CAS latency Min RAS an Active Time RAS to CAS Delay and Row Precharge Time become configurable only when the Timing Mode item is set to Manual Memclock Index Value Mhz 200MHz Allows selection of the DRAM frequency Configuration options 100Mhz 133Mhz 166Mhz 200Mhz ASUS K8N DL 4 21 CAS Latency Tcl 2 5 Sets the latency in clocks between the DRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 2 2 5 3 Min RAS Active Time Tras 8T Controls the number of DRAM clocks used for DRAM parameters Configuration options 5T 6T 7T 8T 9T 10T 11T 12T 13T 14T 15T RAS to CASH Delay Trcd 4T Controls the latency between the DRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T Row Precharge Time Trp 2T Controls the idle clocks afte
64. p forward in compatibility performance investment protection and reduced total cost of ownership and development e PCI PCI Express interface express The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 2 16 for details rOonNSOATIU HyperTransport Technology is a high speed low latency point to point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies Dual Channel Dual Channel DDR memory support MPRA Employing the Double Data Rate DDR memory technology the motherboard supports up to 4GB of system memory using DDR400 333 266 DIMMSs The ultra fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications See page 2 11 SERIAL Serial ATA 3Gb s technology MA The motherboard supports the next generation Serial ATA 3Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA nForce4 PRO chipset The SATA 3Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products Additionally Serial ATA allows thinner more flexi
65. puter rvrrrrnrrrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvvnvvennnnnnnnnnnnnr 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function rvrrevvrrrrannrrnnnnn 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 0008 3 2 ASUS POST Reporter acicescnettevscerseusetesiangiaeamannan 3 3 3 3 1 Vocal POST messages rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnvnvvvvvennnnnnnnnnnnn 3 3 3 3 2 Winbond Voice Editor uuanssammnanasanenmnamiva 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS rrrvesernrrnnnnvvvvvvvennnnnnnnvnne 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk rrrnnnnnnnvvvvvvvveennrn 4 1 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS juansamnmmvmnndnasndn 4 2 4 1 3 Saving the current BIOS file rrrrnrnnnnnnnnvvvrvervrernnn 4 4 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility anononnnnvnvnvvvvvvevsnre 4 5 21 5 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ercran 4 7 21 56 ASUS Update UN ne 4 8 BOSSE LOGI Need 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu SCreen rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennennveveeen 4 12 222 MM Dal arca wtaceeetel 4 12 4 amp 3 Legend oe n 4 13 204 Menu Itens sorniera 4 13 425 SUID MCMUTOMS oniran 4 13 420 GOMMOUPALION TICS aroni a 4 13 AT Pop WINDOW ae 4 14 228 General hePuasasrssvvammessmseseememnt 4 14 Maln MENU EE 4 15 A SSE TNE nesa 4 15 FE NNN 4 15 253 Legacy Diskette Aanensen 4 15 4 3 4 Floppy 3 Mode Support snnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnenee 4 15 4 3 5 Base Extended Total Memory assnnnnnnnnnvnnvnvnnsre 4 15 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master rrnnnnnnnrnnrnrenvvvnvnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnsnenee 4 16 Ae
66. r 6 1 pin BPSMB1 11 Internal audio connectors 4 pin CD1 2 28 12 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS1 2 29 13 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin FP_AUDIO1 2 29 14 System panel connector 20 pin PANEL1 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 3 1 Overview The motherboard comes with dual surface mount 940 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF sockets designed for AMD Opteron 64 processors The 128 bit wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32 bit or 64 bit wide data paths Take note of the notched corner on the CPU This corner should match a specific corner on the socket to ensure correct installation Notched corner 2 3 2 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard om IE 1U K8N DL CPU Socket 940 LN e Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left e If installing only one CPU use the CPU socket marked CPU1 ASUS K8N DL 2 7 2 Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways then lift it up to a 90 100 angle Socket Lever LN Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely 3 Position the CPU above the socket such that the notched corner matches the socket corner with a triangle mark 4 Carefully inse
67. r issuing a precharge command to the DRAM Configuration options 2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T Node Memory Interleaving Disabled Enables or disables memory interleaving Configuration options Disabled Enabled S W Memory Hole Remapping Enabled Allows memory hoisting remapping of the memory mapped I O address hole to above 4GB system memory Configuration options Disabled Enabled MTRR Mapping Mode Continuous Allows selection of Continuous for standard mode or Discreet for aggressive mode Configuration options Continuous Discreet Master ECC Enable Enabled Enables or disables ECC check correct mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Memory Interlock At Least One Allows selection for DIMMs that are ECC compliant Configuration options At Least One All are ECC MCE Enable Disabled When set to Enabled a machine check exception MC occurs whenever an machine check error that may not be corrected is encountered Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chip Kill Mode Enable Disabled When set to Enabled allows ECC checking to be based on a 128 16 data ECC rather than on a 64 8 data ECC You may only enable this feature in 128 bit DRAM data width mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ECC Redirection Disabled When set to Enabled correctable errors are corrected as the data is passed to the requestor The data in the DRAM is not c
68. rt the CPU into the socket until it fits in place L Triangle mark Pit Notched corner A The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 3 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Opteron 64 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance N Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly Follow these steps to install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base Z e The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase e You do not have to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components e f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that a Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly CPU Fan CPU Heatsink i hu mm Ih Retention Module Base Retention bracket Retention bracket lock Z Your boxed CPU heatsink and fan assembly should come with
69. s the respective fan will run at full speed System Target Temperature 50 Allows you to set the target temperature for the system Configuration options Min 20 Max 50 CPU1 Target Temperature 55 Allows you to set the target temperature for CPU1 Configuration options Min 30 Max 60 CPU2 Target Temperature 55 Allows you to set the target temperature for CPU1 Configuration options Min 30 Max 60 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot settings Select an item then press Enter to display a sub menu with additional items or show a pop up menu with the configuration options 5 z J F J z I BS z Boot Device Priority Select Menu Hard Disk Boot Priority Item Specific Help Removable Device Priority Select Boot Device Boot Settings Configuration Priority Security 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority APM Configuration Select Menu 1st Boot Device Removable Item Specific Help 2nd Boot Device CDROM 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk Select your boot device priority 1st Boot Device Removable 2nd Boot Device CDROM 3rd Boot Device Hard Disk These items allow you to select your boot device priority Configuration options Removable Hard Disk CDROM Legacy LAN Disabled ASUS K8N DL 4 39 4 6 2 Hard Disk Boot Priority EE foot E Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 4 Boot Settings Configuration Typematic Rate Chars Sec Typemat
70. s to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety 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 the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherb
71. sockets The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets Oo 3 om om om 2 e anena K8N DL 184 pin DDR DIMM sockets DIMM_B3 DIMM_A3 DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 Se en aa Veep tb er DIMM B2 104 Pins 80 Pins For CPU 1 Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM B2 For CPU 2 Sockets Channel A DIMM A3 Channel B DIMM_B3 ASUS K8N DL 2 11 2 4 2 Memory Configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB or 4 GB registered ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this section NN e For dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same for better performance Single CPU DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Dual CPU DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 DIMM_A3 DIMM_B3 e When using one DDR DIMM module install into DIMM AT slot only e When using two DDR DIMM modules install into DIMM_A1 and DIMM A2 slots only e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR400 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details e 4 GB DDR400 registered ECC DIMMs operate in 2000SER 2003SER or 64 bit operating systems 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other syst
72. ssis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time ccccccssssssssseeeesssssssseeeeeees 3 1 3 2 Powering off the COMPUTED rnnnrrrrnnnnnnnnnnvnvnnnnnnnnnnnnnvenvennn 3 2 FAP NN Ne 3 3 ASUS K8N DL 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen
73. t to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu Discard Changes Select this option to discard the changes that you made and restore the previously saved values When a confirmation window appears with a blinking Y e press lt Enter gt to discard any changes and load the previously saved values e type N then press lt Enter gt or simply press lt Esc gt to cancel the command and return to the Exit menu 4 46 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This appendix includes additional information that you may refer to when configuring the motherboard Reference information Al K8N DL block diagram siscccesctsanticsicessnesmnstboedinsdceerececnsebiatucaest A 1 ASUS K8N DL A 1 K8N DL block diagram lt L ad a V AMD Opteron 266 333 400 MHz 73 CPU2 r 128 bit ate 3 EX po HT2000MT S x16 z D C DN r k O 266 333 400 MHz nA AMD Opteron CPU 1 C 4 C p O HT2000MT S eN directions s FSB x16 PCI E 16 m 2 x IDE Ports Ultra ATA 6 1001133 PCI Express x1 i ale Ports ACY Audio Codec ALC850 USB2 0 Port x10 4 Serial ATA Ports Support RAID 0 1 0 1 PS 2 KB amp M i SATA Winbond PS 2 KB amp Mouse amp Mouse Silicon W83627HF Tr Image SATA Super I O tes Game Port iL eee 4Mbit BIOS SATA LPC NVIDIA CF CRUSH K8 04 BCM5751 PC Professional _ Gigabit LAN Express x1 CF 2 x PCI Slots PCI BUS 33 MHz sng Od 1 3114 ASUS
74. ter gt to display a pop up menu Type in the value indicated in the drive label or documentation the press lt Enter gt Capacity Displays the auto detected hard disk capacity Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders ASUS K8N DL 4 17 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read write heads Precomp Displays the precompressed volumes on the hard disk if any Landing Zone Displays the drive s maximum usable capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information that you entered Sector Shows the number of sectors per track Transfer Mode Shows the data transfer mode if the hard disk supports this feature Otherwise this item is grayed out and shows the value None S M A R T Status Shows the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology S M A R T status if the hard disk supports this feature Otherwise this item is grayed out and show the value None Z After entering the IDE hard disk drive information use a disk utility such a as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to Active 4 3 7 Primary IDE Slave When configuring a drive as Primary IDE Slave refer to section 4 3 6 Primary IDE Master for the menu item descriptions 4 3 8 Secondary IDE Master When configuring a drive as Secondary IDE Master r
75. th customizable boot logos ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 38 for details ASUS POST Reporter kjenn The motherboard offers a new exciting feature called the ASUS POST Reporter to provide friendly voice messages and alerts during the Power On Self Tests POST informing you of the system boot status and causes of boot errors if any The bundled Winbond Voice Editor software lets you to customize the voice messages in different languages See page 3 3 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 Hardware information 2 1 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 BET OFC OU Ol OC CC EE 2 1 Motherboard OVervien rnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnerverrerenevnenesenene 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU rnsnrrrerrnrannvvverennnnnvvveesnnnnnnnene 2 7 System MEMOTFY JE 2 11 Expansion SIO CS wjnserauecavsaneeannansacsvoceraeurtensuntavenseosen teceneseeete 2 14 N 34 51 oE EE 2 17 OE er 2 20 ASUS K8N DL 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings A W J 4 j Make sure that yo
76. th the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility 5 At the prompt type awdflash then press lt Enter gt The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears Please input File Name 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 6 Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field then press lt Enter gt TETELE 1001 bin Do You Want To Save BIOS Y N 7 Press lt N gt when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file The following screen appears 8 The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file CM Saeretiee 1001 bin OFE00 OK E Write OK us No Update wa Write Fail Z Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process a 9 The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file File Name to Program Remove the floppy disk Flashing Complete Press lt F1 gt to Continue then press lt F1 gt to restart the system E Write OK gai No Update wa Write Fail ASUS K8N DL 4 3 4 4 4 1 3 Saving the current BIOS file You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process N Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of the
77. tion options 1 3 Game Port Address 201 Allows you to select the game port address Configuration options Disabled 201 209 Midi Port Address 330 Allows you to select the MIDI port address Configuration options Disabled 330 300 290 Midi Port IRQ 10 Allows you to select the MIDI port IRQ Configuration options 5 10 ASUS K8N DL 4 4 5 PCIPnP This menu shows the PCIPnP configuration settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up menu with the configuration options IRQ Resources PCI Express relative items Resources Controlled By Auto Allows automatic or manual assignments of IRQ resources to boot devices and Plug and Play devices Configuration options Auto Manual Z When the item Resources Controlled By is set to Auto the item mn IRQ Resources is grayed out and not user configurable Refer to the section IRQ Resources for information on how to enable this item PCI VGA Pallet Snoop Disabled Some non standard VGA cards like graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards may not show colors properly Setting this field to Enabled corrects this problem If you are using a standard VGA card leave this field to the default setting Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Maximum Payload Size 4096 Sets the maximum TLP payload size in bytes for PCI Express devices Configuration options 128 256 512 1024 2048 4096
78. u to connect SMBus System Management Bus devices Devices communicate with an SMBus host and or other SMBus devices using the SMBus interface BPSMB1 i s Qa m lt Zin ea oS QOQ ZZ T st w O K8N DL SMBus connector S Q ASUS K8N DL 2 25 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB cable from the USB GAME port module to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed 00 el ama NNZO DDOZ Q Z Oo K8N DL USB 2 0 connectors USB45V USB P74 N a faa op D AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 8 IEEE 1394 connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 This connector is for the IEEE 1394a module Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis IE1394 1 MEAN a a gt fos K8N DL IEEE 1394 connector prof A W Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394 connectors Doing so will _ damage the motherboard 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 9 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR1 8 pin ATX12V1 These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these co
79. ur power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See 8 ATX power connectors on page 2 25 for details Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LEDs 1 Standby power LED The motherboard comes with a green standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component SB PWR1 ON OFF Standby Powered Power Off mere UU K8N DL Standby power LED ASUS K8N DL 2 1 2 2 CPU warning LED The CPU warning LED lights up to indicate that CPU1 has not been installed properly If this LED stays off this means that CPU has been installed properly
80. ypematic Delay Msec 250 Allows you to set the delay before key strokes begin to repeat Configuration options 250 500 750 1000 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 5 Security Supervisor Password Clear User Password Clear These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Select an item then press lt Enter gt 2 Type ina password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press lt Enter gt 3 When prompted confirm the password by typing the exact characters again then press lt Enter gt The password field setting is changed to Set To clear the password 1 Select the password field and press lt Enter gt twice The following message appears 2 Press any key to continue The password field setting is changed to Clear ASUS K8N DL 4 43 4 44 A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system S

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