Page 2 - ii; Checklist; Contents
ii Checklist Contents K8N8X-LA (Dom) specifications summary ..................................... iii 1. Motherboard layout ............................................................... 1 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2Installing the CPU .............
Page 3 - iii; CK8S MAC + Realtek RTL8201BL LAN PHY
iii Socket 754 for AMD Athlon™64 processorAMD 64 architecture that enables 32- and 64-bit computing NVIDIA nForce 3 250 800 MHz 2 x 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets for up to 2GB memorySupports PC3200/2700/2100/1600 double-sided DDR 1 x AGP 8X slot3 x PCI slots1 x ASUS proprietary PCI expander connector 2 x...
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Page 5 - Motherboard layout; Super
ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 1 1. Motherboard layout SATA1 SATA0 24.5cm (9.64in) FLOPPY K8N8X-LA nVIDIA nFORCE3 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) A TX Power Connector Super I/O 4Mb BIOS PCI 1 Realtek RTL8201 CHA_F AN TI TSB43AB22A Socket 754 24.5cm (9.64in) SECONDAR Y_IDE 1394 Top: USB1USB2 Bottom:...
Page 6 - Follow these steps to install a CPU.; Gold triangle
2 ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 2. Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF)socket. The socket is designed for the new AMD Athlon™ 64 Processor in the754-pin lidded ceramic micro PGA package. The AMD Athlon™ 64 processo...
Page 7 - Installing a DIMM; Unlocked Retaining Clip
ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 3 3. System memory The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline MemoryModule (DIMM) sockets. These sockets support up to 2GB system memory using184-pin unbuffered non-ECC PC3200/PC2700/PC2100/PC1600 double-sidedDDR DIMMs. The following figure illu...
Page 8 - Standard interrupt assignments; IRQ; IRQ assignments for this motherboard
4 ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 4. Expansion slots The motherboard has three PCI slots and one Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) slot. To install and configure an expansion card: 1. Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. 2. Turn on the system and change the ...
Page 10 - To erase the RTC RAM:; K8N8X-LA Clear RTC RAM; CLRTC
6 ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 5. Jumpers 1. Clear RTC (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parametersby erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The RAM data in CMOS, that includesystem setup infor...
Page 11 - K8N8X-LA Clear Password Setting; K8N8X-LA Floppy Disk Drive Connector; FLOPPY
ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 7 2. Clear Password (3-pin CLPWD) This jumper allows you to clear the password in CMOS. To erase the Passwordmove the jumper cap from pins 2-3 (Default) to pins 1-2 (Clear Password).Keep the cap on pins 1-2 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back topins 2-3. Pl...
Page 12 - K8N8X-LA ATX Power Connector; ATXPWR; K8N8X-LA SATA Connectors
8 ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 2. ATX power connectors (20-pin ATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors connect to an ATX 12V power supply. The plugs from thepower supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Findthe proper orientation and push down firmly until the connecto...
Page 13 - K8N8X-LA IDE Connectors; SECONDAR
ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 9 4. IDE connectors (40-1 pin IDE1, IDE2) This connector supports the provided UltraDMA100/66/33 IDE hard disk ribboncable. Connect the cable’s blue connector to the primary (recommended) orsecondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to theUltraDMA100/66/...
Page 14 - K8N8X-LA Internal Audio Connectors
10 ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 5. CPU and System Fan Connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, CHA_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or atotal of 1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fanconnectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wir...
Page 15 - The USB module is purchased separately.
ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 11 8. IEEE 1394 connector (10-1 pin FRONT_1394) This connector is for a 10-to-6-pin 1394 serial connector cable that connects toa 1394 module. Attach the 10-1 pin cable plug to this connector, and the 6-pincable plug to the 1394 module. You may also connect a 1394-com...
Page 16 - K8N8X-LA Front Panel Audio Connector; K8N8X-LA Digital Audio Interface
12 ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 10. Digital audio connector (3-pin SPDIF) This connector is for an S/PDIF audio module that allows digital instead ofanalog sound output. Connect one end of the audio cable to this connector andthe other end to the S/PDIF module. K8N8X-LA Front Panel Audio Connecto...
Page 17 - K8N8X-LA Front Panel Connector; Power LED
ASUS K8N8X-LA (Dom) Motherboard 13 11. System panel connector (10-pin FRONT_PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. • System Power LED Lead (2-pin PLED) This 3-1 pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights upwhen you turn on the system power, and b...
