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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new t

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-31-31-31-31-31.3 Special features1.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1Product highlightsProduct highlight

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-51-51-51-51-5USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB 2.0 technology USB

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-71-71-71-71-71.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-91-91-91-91-91.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.31.5.3Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboard layoutM

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-111-111-111-111-112. Unlock the socket by pressingthe lever sideways, then lift it upto a 90°

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-131-131-131-131-132. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention modulebase.3. A

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-151-151-151-151-151.7 System memory1.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.11.7.1OverviewOverviewOverviewOverviewO

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-171-171-171-171-17DDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR (400 MHz) Qualified Vendors ListDDR

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-191-191-191-191-191.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemov

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-211-211-211-211-211.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmentsInterrup

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-231-231-231-231-231.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RA

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-251-251-251-251-251.10 Connectors1.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.11.10.1Rear panel connectorsRear pane

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-271-271-271-271-272.2.2.2.2.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40-1 pi

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-291-291-291-291-294.4.4.4.4.CPU, Chassis and Power fan connectorsCPU, Chassis and Power fan c

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-311-311-311-311-31K8N4-E®K8N4-E ATX power connectorEATXPWRATX12V+3 Volts+3 VoltsGround+5 Volt

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E1-331-331-331-331-3312.12.12.12.12.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)Front panel a

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-12-12-12-12-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSS

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-32-32-32-32-3c. Click StartStartStartStartStart, then select RunRunRunRunRun.d. From the Open

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-52-52-52-52-53. Type a filename for thecurrent BIOS file in theSave current BIOSSave current

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherboard. Visit

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-92-92-92-92-9Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalling ASU

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-112-112-112-112-11Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileU

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-132-132-132-132-13F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup DefaultsESC:

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-172-172-172-172-172.3.52.3.52.3.52.3.52.3.5Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary and

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-192-192-192-192-192.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.62.3.6First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA MasterFirst, Sec

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-212-212-212-212-21Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot E

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-232-232-232-232-23POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]POST Check LA

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

2-242-242-242-242-24Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupTiming Mode [Auto]Sets th

ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-252-252-252-252-25Select MenuItem Specific HelpFrequency/Voltage controlPlug & Play O/S [

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-272-272-272-272-27IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]IDE DMA transfer access [Enabled]IDE DMA t

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-292-292-292-292-29Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Serial Port1

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-312-312-312-312-312.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.3APM ConfigurationAPM ConfigurationAPM Configuratio

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-332-332-332-332-332.5.42.5.42.5.42.5.42.5.4Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorHardware MonitorHa

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

2-342-342-342-342-34Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.6 Boot menuThe Boot men

ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-352-352-352-352-352.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.22.6.2Removable DrivesRemovable DrivesRemovable DrivesRe

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-372-372-372-372-37Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6]Typematic Rate

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E2-392-392-392-392-39Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot E

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers

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ASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-EASUS K8N4-E3-53-53-53-53-5Microsoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectXMicrosoft DirectXMicrosoft Di

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