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Asus K8N-DL User Manual

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Motherboard
K8N-DL

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Asus K8N-DL Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandAsus
ModelK8N-DL
CategoryMotherboard
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical safety

Precautions to prevent electrical shock hazards during system installation and maintenance.

Operation safety

Guidelines for safe operation and handling of the motherboard and components.

K8N-DL Specifications Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

1.3.1 Product highlights

Key technological advancements and benefits of the motherboard.

1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features

Highlights of unique and proprietary ASUS technologies enhancing user experience.

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

2.1 Before you proceed

Essential precautions and checks before installing hardware components.

2.2.3 Motherboard layout

Detailed diagram and labeling of motherboard components and connectors.

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Information and procedures for installing the CPU and its cooling system.

2.3.2 Installing the CPU

Step-by-step guide for correctly installing the CPU into its socket.

2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan

Procedure for mounting the CPU heatsink and fan assembly for optimal cooling.

2.4 System memory

Details on installing and configuring system memory modules (DIMMs).

2.4.2 Memory Configurations

Guidelines for optimal memory configuration for dual-channel performance.

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Step-by-step instructions for installing a DIMM module into a socket.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

Step-by-step instructions for safely removing a DIMM module from a socket.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

Procedure for inserting an expansion card into a motherboard slot.

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)

Procedure for clearing CMOS settings using the RTC jumper.

2.7 Connectors

Description of motherboard connectors and their specific functions.

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

Detailed description of all rear panel I/O ports and their uses.

2.7.2 Internal connectors

Detailed description of all internal motherboard connectors for system components.

Chapter 3: Powering Up

3.1 Starting up for the first time

Procedures for the initial system startup and power-on checks.

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

Utilities and procedures for managing and updating the motherboard's BIOS.

4.1.2 Updating the BIOS

Instructions for updating the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility.

4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility

Using the CrashFree BIOS 2 utility to recover a corrupted BIOS.

4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility

Updating the BIOS directly from within the BIOS interface using EZ Flash.

4.1.6 ASUS Update utility

Using the Windows-based ASUS Update utility for BIOS management.

4.2 BIOS setup program

Introduction to the BIOS setup utility, its interface, and navigation.

4.3 Main menu

Displays system information and basic configuration settings.

Primary IDE Master

Configuration settings for the primary IDE hard disk drive.

4.4 Advanced menu

Advanced system settings for CPU, chipset, and onboard devices.

CPU Configuration

Settings related to CPU performance, cache, and frequency.

Memory Configuration

Detailed settings for DRAM timing, frequency, and configuration.

Chipset

Configuration options for the motherboard chipset and its features.

Onboard Device

Enabling or disabling onboard devices like LAN, Audio, and USB controllers.

4.5 Power menu

Settings for ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features.

4.5.1 APM Configuration

Advanced Power Management settings, including HDD power down and wake-up events.

4.5.2 Hardware Monitor

Monitoring system voltages, temperatures, and fan speeds for health status.

4.6 Boot menu

System boot order and boot process configuration settings.

4.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Setting the order of bootable devices for system startup.

4.6.5 Security

Setting supervisor and user passwords to protect system access.

4.7 Exit menu

Options for saving, discarding changes, or loading default BIOS settings.

Appendix A: Reference Information

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