Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
K8N-E Deluxe
User Guide
Motherboard
E1883
Checklist
Revised Edition V2 January 2005
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Notices .......................................................................................... vii Safety information ........................................................................ viii About this guide .............................................................................. ix How this guide is organized .................................................. ix Where to find more information ............................................. ix Conventions used in this guide .............................................. x Typography ............................................................................. x K8N-E Deluxe specifications summary .......................................... xi
Features
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 1.2 1.3 Welcome! ........................................................................... 1-1 Package contents ............................................................... 1-1 Special features .................................................................. 1-2 1.3.1 Product Highlights .................................................. 1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ........................................... 1-4
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 2.2 Before you proceed ............................................................ 2-1 Motherboard overview ........................................................ 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ............................................... 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes ........................................................... 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout ................................................ 2-3 2.2.4 Layout Contents ..................................................... 2-4 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........................................... 2-6 2.3.1 Overview ................................................................ 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the CPU .................................................. 2-6 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan ............................... 2-8 2.3.4 Connecting the CPU fan cable ............................ 2-10 2.3.5 CPU heatsink and fan Qualified Vendors List ...... 2-10 System memory ................................................................ 2-11 2.4.1 Overview ............................................................... 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations ......................................... 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ................................................. 2-13 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ............................................... 2-13 Expansion slots ................................................................ 2-14 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ................................ 2-14 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ............................ 2-14
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15 2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-16 2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-16 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-17 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-19 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-19 2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 2-20
Safeguards
2.6 2.7
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 3.2 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .......................... 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual-function power switch .................... 3-2 ASUS POST ReporterTM .................................................... 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages .......................................... 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................ 3-5
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Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-2 4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 4-3 4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-4 4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5 4.1.6 ASUS Update ........................................................ 4-7 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .............................................. 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar .............................................................. 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys ................................................... 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 4-11 4.2.9 General help ......................................................... 4-11 Main menu ........................................................................ 4-12 4.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 4-12 4.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 4-12
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4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-12 4.3.4 Language ............................................................. 4-12 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 4-13 4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-14 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-15 4.4.1 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 4-15 4.4.2 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-16 4.4.3 Speech Configuration .......................................... 4-17 4.4.4 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-18 4.4.5 Chipset ................................................................. 4-19 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 4-23 4.4.7 PCI PnP ............................................................... 4-25 Power menu ..................................................................... 4-27 4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..................................................... 4-27 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ............................... 4-27 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 4-27 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .............................................. 4-27 4.5.5 APM Configuration ............................................... 4-28 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-29 Boot menu ........................................................................ 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............................................. 4-31 4.6.2 Hard Disk Drives .................................................. 4-32 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 4-32 4.6.4 Security ................................................................ 4-33 Exit menu ......................................................................... 4-36
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 5.2 Installing an operating system ............................................ 5-1 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 5-3 5.2.4 Manuals menu ....................................................... 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information ..................................... 5-6 5.2.6 Other information ................................................... 5-6 Software Information .......................................................... 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2TM .................................................. 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music ..............................................5-11
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5.4 Audio configurations ......................................................... 5-13 5.4.1 Sound Effect options ............................................ 5-14 5.4.2 S/PDIF options ..................................................... 5-14 5.4.3 Speaker Configuration ......................................... 5-15 5.4.4 AI Audio feature ................................................... 5-16 5.4.5 HRTF Demo ......................................................... 5-17 5.4.6 General settings ................................................... 5-18 5.4.7 Rear panel audio ports function variation ............ 5-18 RAID configurations ......................................................... 5-19 5.5.1 Installing hard disks ............................................. 5-20 5.5.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations .............................. 5-21 5.5.3 Silicon Image RAID configurations ...................... 5-22 Creating a RAID driver disk .............................................. 5-23 Cool `n' Quiet!TM Technology ............................................ 5-24 5.7.1 Enabling Cool `n' Quiet!TM Technology ................. 5-24 5.7.2 Launching the Cool `n' Quiet!TM software ............. 5-26
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: · This device may not cause harmful interference, and · 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: · Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. · Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. · Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. · Con ...
