Asus K8N-DL 1.1 Welcome!, 1.2 Package contents

ASUS K8N-DLASUS K8N-DL

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ASUS K8N-DL 1-11-1

1-11-1

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1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS

Thank you for buying an ASUS

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K8N-DL motherboard! K8N-DL motherboard!

K8N-DL motherboard! K8N-DL motherboard!

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.

MotherboardMotherboard

MotherboardMotherboard

Motherboard ASUS K8N-DL motherboard

I/O modulesI/O modules

I/O modulesI/O modules

I/O modules IEEE1394 (1 port) module

USB 2.0 + GAME port module

CablesCables

CablesCables

Cables 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

AccessoriesAccessories

AccessoriesAccessories

Accessories I/O shield

Application CDApplication CD

Application CDApplication CD

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD

DocumentationDocumentation

DocumentationDocumentation

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

Contents

Main Page Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference informationAppendix: Reference information Appendix: Reference information Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety Operation safetyOperation safety Operation safety About this guide How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized How this guide is organized Where to find more informationWhere to find more information Where to find more information Typography K8N-DL specifications summary (continued on the next page) (tested only up to 12 GB on this motherboard due to 4 GB DDR availability) Page Page Page Page 1.1 Welcome! 1.2 Package contents 1.3 Special features 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlightsProduct highlights Product highlights Page 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS features Innovative ASUS features Page Chapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed Onboard LEDsOnboard LEDs Onboard LEDsOnboard LEDs Onboard LEDs Page 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.32.2.3 2-42-4 2-42-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.32.2.3 2.2.3 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.4 Layout ContentsLayout Contents Layout ContentsLayout Contents Layout Contents Page 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) Page 2.3.32.3.3 2.3.32.3.3 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heatsink and fan Installing the heatsink and fan Page 2.4 System memory 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.1 OverviewOverview OverviewOverview Overview 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.22.4.2 2.4.2 Memory ConfigurationsMemory Configurations Memory ConfigurationsMemory Configurations Memory Configurations 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.42.4.4 2.4.4 Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMM Removing a DIMM 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM 2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.32.5.3 ASUS K8N-DL 2-152-15 2-152-15 2-15 2.5.32.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments Page 2.6 Jumpers Page Page 2.7 Connectors 2.7.12.7.1 12 1315 16 11 Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configurationAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration 2.7.22.7.2 2.7.22.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3.2 Powering off the computer ASUS K8N-DL 3-33-3 3-33-3 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.13.3.1 3.3.1 Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages Vocal POST messagesVocal POST messages Vocal POST messages Following is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you can take: Page 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.23.3.2 3.3.2 Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Playing the default wave filesPlaying the default wave files Launching the Voice EditorLaunching the Voice Editor Winbond Voice EditorWinbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor Changing the default languageChanging the default language Changing the default languageChanging the default language Changing the default language Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messagesCustomizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages Page Page Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.14.1.1 Windows 4.1.14.1.1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy diskCreating a bootable floppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.24.1.2 4.1.24.1.2 4.1.2 Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS Updating the BIOSUpdating the BIOS Updating the BIOS Page 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file Saving the current BIOS fileSaving the current BIOS file Saving the current BIOS file 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from the support CD ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy diskRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk 4.1.54.1.5 4.1.54.1.5 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility 4.1.64.1.6 Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update 4.1.64.1.6 4.1.6 ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utilityASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the InternetUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file 4.2 BIOS setup program 4.2.24.2.2 4.2.14.2.1 4.2.24.2.2 4.2.2 Menu barMenu bar Menu barMenu bar Menu bar 4.2.14.2.1 4.2.1 BIOS menu screenBIOS menu screen Page 4.2.74.2.7 4-144-14 4-144-14 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.74.2.7 4.2.7 Pop-up windowPop-up window 4.3 Main menu 4.3.64.3.6 4.3.64.3.6 4.3.6 Primary IDE MasterPrimary IDE Master Primary IDE Master [Auto]Primary IDE Master [Auto] UDMA ModeUDMA Mode PIO ModePIO Mode Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto] Manually detecting an IDE driveManually detecting an IDE drive CylinderCylinder CapacityCapacity Access Mode [Auto]Access Mode [Auto] Access Mode [Auto] Page Page 4.4.14.4.1 4-204-20 4-204-20 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. CPU Internal Cache [Enabled]CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] CPU Internal Cache [Enabled] Disables or enables the CPU L1/L2 cache. External Cache [Enabled]External Cache [Enabled] External Cache [Enabled] 4.4.24.4.2 CPU Frequency [200.0]CPU Frequency [200.0] AMD K8 Cool n Quiet Control [Enabled]AMD K8 Cool n Quiet Control [Enabled] 4.4.24.4.2 4.4.2 Memory ConfigurationMemory Configuration Memclock Index Value (Mhz) [200MHz]Memclock Index Value (Mhz) [200MHz] Page 4.4.34.4.3 4.4.34.4.3 4.4.3 ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset Page Page 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.4 Onboard DeviceOnboard Device Onboard DeviceOnboard Device Onboard Device Page Super I/O DeviceSuper I/O Device Super I/O DeviceSuper I/O Device Super I/O Device Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Onboard Parallel Port [378/IRQ7] Parallel Port Mode [SPP] Page 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.5 PCIPnPPCIPnP Maximum Payload Size [4096]Maximum Payload Size [4096] PCI/VGA Pallet Snoop [Disabled]PCI/VGA Pallet Snoop [Disabled] Resources Controlled By [Auto]Resources Controlled By [Auto] IRQ ResourcesIRQ Resources IRQ ResourcesIRQ Resources IRQ Resources IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] 4.4.64.4.6 4.4.64.4.6 4.4.6 USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB ConfigurationUSB Configuration USB Configuration 4.5 Power menu 4.5.14.5.1 4.5.14.5.1 4.5.1 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration Page Power On Function [Disabled]Power On Function [Disabled] 4.5.24.5.2 Power On Function [Disabled]Power On Function [Disabled] Power On Function [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] 4.5.24.5.2 4.5.2 Hardware MonitorHardware Monitor Page Page 4.6 Boot menu 4.6.14.6.1 4.6.14.6.1 4.6.1 Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device PriorityBoot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Page 4.6.44.6.4 4.6.44.6.4 4.6.4 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Page 4.6.54.6.5 4.6.54.6.5 4.6.5 SecuritySecurity Supervisor Password [Clear]Supervisor Password [Clear] SecuritySecurity Security User Password [Clear]User Password [Clear] User Password [Clear] Password CheckPassword Check Password CheckPassword Check Password Check 4.7 Exit menu Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes Exit & Save ChangesExit & Save Changes Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard Changes Page Page Page ASUS K8N-DL A-1A-1 A-1A-1 A-1 A.1 K8N-DL block diagram LPC BUS 4 x DIMMs 2 channel DDR SDRAM 2 x DIMMs