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Asus K8N User Manual

Asus K8N
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Table of Contents

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Asus K8N Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
ChipsetNVIDIA nForce3 250
SocketSocket 754
Memory TypeDDR
Memory Slots3
Maximum Memory3 GB
AGP Slot1 x AGP 8x
PCI Slots5
SATA Ports2
IDE Ports2
LAN10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Supported CPUsAMD Athlon 64, AMD Sempron
USB Ports8 (4 on back panel, 4 via headers)
Audio6-channel audio

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical Safety Precautions

Guidelines to prevent electrical shock and equipment damage.

Operational Safety Guidelines

Precautions for handling and installing the motherboard safely.

K8N Specifications Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Installation Precautions

Safety guidelines before installing components or changing settings.

CPU Installation

CPU socket details and installation steps.

System Memory Installation

DIMM socket locations and memory configurations.

Chapter 2: BIOS Information

Managing and Updating BIOS

Utilities for BIOS management, updates, and recovery.

BIOS Setup Program Navigation

How to enter and navigate the BIOS setup utility interface.

Advanced Menu Settings

Configuration options for CPU, chipset, and onboard devices.

Chapter 3: Software Support

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