Welcome; Package Contents - Asus SK8N User Manual

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Welcome!

Thank you for buying the ASUS
The ASUS SK8N motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest
technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality
motherboards!
The SK8N incorporates the AMD
package that is designed for high performance workstation and server
applications. It provides three high-performance HyperTransport™ links to
I/O devices, as well as a 128-bit high-performance DDR SDRAM memory
controller with the NVIDIA
benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.
Supporting up to 8GB of system memory with PC2700/PC2100/PC1600
DDR SDRAM registered modules, high-resolution graphics via an AGP 8X
slot, Serial ATA support, RAID, IEEE 1394, USB 2.0, and 6-channel audio
features, the SK8N takes you ahead in the world of power computing!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it,
check the items in your package with the list below.
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Package contents

Check your SK8N package for the following items.
ASUS SK8N motherboard
ASUS support CD
2 x SATA cable
1 x USB cable
1 x COM2 cable
1 x Single port 1394 module
S/PDIF out module
80-conductor ribbon cable for UltraDMA/66/100/133 IDE drives
40-conductor IDE cable
Ribbon cable for a 3.5-inch floppy drive
I/O shield
Bag of extra jumper caps
User Guide
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ASUS SK8N motherboard user guide
SK8N motherboard!
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Opteron™ Processor in a Socket 940
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nForce 3 Pro150 chipset that sets a new
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