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  • Page 1 K8U-X User Guide...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ....................1-2 1.2 Package Contents ..................1-2 1.3 Special Features ..................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights .................1-2 1.3.2 Unique ASUS features ..............1-4 1.4 Before You Proceed .................1-5 Onboard LED ..................1-5 1.5 Motherboard Overview ................1-6 1.5.1 Motherboard layout ..............1-6 1.5.2 Placement direction ..............1-7...
  • Page 4 2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ..........2-3 2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ........2-4 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ........2-5 2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ......2-6 2.2 BIOS Setup Programm ................2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...............2-9...
  • Page 5 3.2.1 Running the support CD ...............3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu ................3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu ................3-4 3.2.4 Manual menu ................3-5 3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information ............3-6 3.3 RAID Configurations .................3-7 3.3.1 Installing hard disks ..............3-7 3.4 Creating a VIA RAID Driver Disk ...............3-8 3.5 Cool ʻnʼ...

  • Page 6: Notice

    Notices Federal communications commission statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: Safety Information

    Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    About This Guide This user guide includes all tthe information about installing ASUS Motherboard K8U-X. Layout of user guide This User Guide is composed of three chapters which are as follows: • Chapter 1: Product Introduction In this chapter, you can find many excellent features about K8U-X, and you can easily grasp each feature through simple and clear explanation.

  • Page 9: K8U-X Specifications Summary

    Overclocking SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200 MHz up to 300 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio ASUS JumperFree ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS EZ Flash Special features ASUS CrashFree BIOS2 ASUS MyLogo AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet...
  • Page 10 GAME/MIDI connector Chassis intrusion BIOS features 4Mb Flash EEPROM AMI BIOS, ACPI, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ASUS EZ Flash, CrashFree BIOS 2 Industry standard PCI 2.2, USB 2.0/1.1 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME Power Requirement ATX power supply (with 20-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs) ATX 12V 2.0 compliant...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 This chapter describes the features of the motherboard. It includes brief descriptions of the motherboard components, and illustrations of the layout, jumper settings, and connectors. Product Introduction...

  • Page 12: Welcome

    K8U-X motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard combines the powers of the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor and the ULi M1689 chipset to set a new benchmark for an effective desktop platform solution.
  • Page 13 USB 2.0 - supporting up to eight USB 2.0 ports. The higher bandwidth of USB 2.0 allows connection of devices such as high resolution video conferencing cameras, next generation scanners and printers, and fast storage units. USB 2.0 is backward compatible with USB 1.1. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 14: Unique Asus Features

    1.3.2 Unique ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the ASUS support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6.

  • Page 15: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR ® Standby Powered K8U-X Onboard LED Power ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 16: Motherboard Overview

    1.5 Motherboard Overview 1.5.1 Motherboard layout 18.3cm (7in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard DDR DIMM1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM2 (64 bit,184-pin module) SPDIF_O COM1 F_USB12 Socket 754 Bottom: Top: USB3 RJ-45 USB4 Top:Line In CPU_FAN Center:Line Out Below:Mic In ATX12V FP_AUDIO Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP)

  • Page 17: Placement Direction

    Place 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 18: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1.6.1 Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 754-pin Zero Insertion Force (ZIF) socket designed for the AMD Athlon™ 64 processor. The 128-bit-wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit wide data paths. Gold Arrow ®...

  • Page 19: Installing The Cpu

    6. I n s t a l l s p e c i f i c a l l y d e s i g n e d heatsink and fan assembly. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 20: System Memory

    3. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS Latency. For optimum compatibility, obtain memory modules from the same vendors. See Qualified Vendors List on page 1-11. 4. Obtain DDR DIMMs only from ASUS qualified vendors for better system performance. 1-10...
  • Page 21 V58C2256804SAT6 512MB Kingmax MPMC22D-38HT3R Hynix HY5DU56822BT-J 256MB Kingmax MPXB62D-38KT3R Kingmax KDL388P4LA-50 512MB Kingmax MPXC22D-38KT3R Kingmax KDL388P4EA-50 256MB Mosel V826632K24SATG-D3 Mosel V58C2256804SAT5 512MB Mosel V826664K24SATG-D3 Mosel V58C2256804SAT5 256MB Nanya NT256D64S88B1G-6K Nanya NT5DS32M8BT-6K 256MB Nanya NT256D64S88B1G-5T Nanya NT5DS32M8BT-5T ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-11...
  • Page 22 K4H560838E-TCC5 A* supports one module inserted in any slot. B* supports one pair of modules inserted in two slots. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest DDR 400 Qualified Vendor List for this motherboard. 1-12 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 23: Installing A Dimm

    2. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for BIOS information. 3. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables next page. 4. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-13...

  • Page 24: Standard Interrupt Assignments

    1.8.1 Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Programmable Interrupt IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications Port (COM1) IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port (LPT1) System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holer for PCI steering IRQ holer for PCI steering IRQ holer for PCI steering PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port...

  • Page 25: Pci Slots

    When you buy an AGP card, make sure that you ask for one with +1.5V specification. Note the notches on the card golden fingers to ensure that they fit the AGP slot on the motherboard. Install only +1.5V AGP cards. ® Keyed for 1.5v K8U-X Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-15...

  • Page 26: Jumpers

    1.9 Jumpers The onboard jumpers supply some configurations about special functions, in order to satisfy usersʼ requirements. 1. Clear RTC RAM (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 parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
  • Page 27 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up. 2. The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-17...

  • Page 28: Connectors

    1.10 Connectors This section describes and illustrates the motherboard rear panel and internal connectors. 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port. This green 6-pin connector is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
  • Page 29 USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial connector. This 9-pin COM1 port is for serial devices. 10. S/PDIF out jack. This jack connects to external audio output devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port. This purple connector is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-19...

  • Page 30: Internal Connectors

    1.10.2 Internal connectors This section describes and illustrates the internal connectors on the motherboard. 1. IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE) This connector supports the provided UltraATA133 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. Connect the cableʼs blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the gray connector to the UltraATA133 slave device (hard disk drive) and the black connector to the UltraATA133 master device.
  • Page 31 +12V DC +12.0VDC +5.0VDC +5VSB +5.0VDC PWR_OK -5.0VDC +5.0VDC +5.0VDC PS_ON# ® +3.3VDC -12.0VDC +3.3VDC +3.3VDC K8U-X ATX power connectors Please donʼt forget to connect with 4-pin ATX +12V power plug supply, or system will not startup. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-21...
  • Page 32 4. Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Right Audio Channel CD (Black) Ground Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel AUX (White) Ground ®...
  • Page 33 ® K8U-X Front panel audio connector Be default, the pins labeled LINE OUT_R/BLINE_OUT_R and the pins LINE OUT_L/BLINE_OUT_L are shorted with jumper caps. Remove the caps only when you are connecting the front panel audio cable. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-23...
  • Page 34 8. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This lead is for a chassis designed with intrusion detection feature. This requires an external detection mechanism such as a chassis intrusion sensor or microswitch. When you remove any chassis component, the sensor triggers and sends a high-level signal to this lead to record a chassis intrusion event.
  • Page 35 Hot plug support for Serial ATA drive and connections are not available in this motherboard. • Install Windows XP Service Pack 1 when using Serial ATA. • Refer to section "3.3 ULI RAID Configurations" for details on SATA RAID configuration. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 1-25...
  • Page 36 11. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL) This connector accommodates several system front panel functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL RESET ® IDE_LED PWRSW Requires an ATX power supply. K8U-X System panel connector • System Power LED Lead (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector connects to the system power LED. The LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

  • Page 37: Chapter 2: Bios Information

    Chapter 2 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. D e t a i l e d d e s c r i p t i o n s o f t h e B I O S parameters are also provided.

  • Page 38: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    1. ASUS AFUDOS - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode. 2. ASUS EZ Flash - Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST. 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 - Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.

  • Page 39: Using Afudos To Update The Bios

    2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS Update the BIOS using the AFUDOS.EXE utility in DOS enviroment. 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for your motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

  • Page 40: Using Afudos To Copy Bios From Pc

    When the BIOS update process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt A:\>afudos /iK8U X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. Reading file ..done Erasing flash ..done Writing flash ..

  • Page 41: Using Asus Ez Flash To Update The Bios

    When the copy process is complete, the utility returns to the DOS prompt. 2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to easily update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a diskette and using a DOS-based utility.

  • Page 42: Recovering The Bios With Crashfree Bios 2

    4. Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file. If all the necessary files are found in the floppy disk, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so may cause system boot failure! User recovery requested.

  • Page 43: To Recover The Bios From The Support Cd

    4. When the BIOS update process is complete, reboot the system. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 44: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest product and BIOS information. Chapter 2: BIOS Setup...

  • Page 45: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 46: Menu Items

    Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. that menu. For example, selecting Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S400/A] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Main shows the Main menu items. System Information...

  • Page 47: Main Menu

    field. Legacy Diskette B [Disabled] Primary IDE Master : [ST320413A] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Slave : [ASUS CD-S340] configure system time. Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected] System Information 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]...

  • Page 48: Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth Ide Master/Slave

    2.3.4 Primary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, BIOS auto-detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Primary IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Select the type Vendor...

  • Page 49: System Information

    Type : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3200+ Speed : 2010MHz Count System Memory Size : 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-13...

  • Page 50: Advanced Menu

    2.4 Advanced Menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values may cause the system to malfunction. JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset...

  • Page 51: Cpu Configuration

    Make sure that the above item is set to Enabled if you want to use the AMD CPU Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature. AMD CPU Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature requires the AMD CPU heatsink and fan package with monitor chip. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-15...

  • Page 52: Chipset

    2.4.3 Chipset The Chipset menu items allow you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Chipset Settings NorthBridge Configuration HyperTransport Configuration SouthBridge Configuration AGP Configuration Spread Spectrum [Enable] MPS Revision [1.1] NorthBridge Configuration NorthBridge Configuration Memory Configuration...
  • Page 53 Configuration options: [8 Beats] [4 Beats] [2 Beats]. Software Memory Hole [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Memory CLK [200MHz] Configuration options: [200MHz]. CAS Latency [2.5] This item allows you to set the CAS Latency. Configuration options: [Auto] [2.0] [3.0] [2.5]. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-17...
  • Page 54 TRCD [3 CLK] This item displays the TRCD clock setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [2 CLK] [3 CLK] [4 CLK] [5 CLK] [6 CLK]. TRAS [8 CLK] This item displays the TRAS clock setting. Configuration options: [Auto] [5 CLK] [6 CLK] [7 CLK] [8 CLK] [9 CLK] [10 CLK] [11 CLK] [12 CLK] [13 CLK] [14 CLK] [15 CLK].
  • Page 55 Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-19...
  • Page 56 SATA Controller [Enabled] This item enables or disables Serial ATA function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled], AGP Configuration AGP Chipset Configuration Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] AGP Data Transfer Rate [1x/2x/4x/8x] Aperture Size [256MB] FW Enable [Enabled] Primary Graphics Adapter [AGP] Switches the PCI Bus scanning order while searching for a video card. This allows you to select the type of Primary VGA in case of multiple video controllers.

  • Page 57: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Sets the Parallel Port IRQ. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-21...

  • Page 58: Pci Pnp

    Onboard Game Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard GAME port. C o n f i g u r a t i o n o p t i o n s : [Disabled] [Enabled]. Onboard MIDI Port [Disabled] Enables or disables the onboard MIDI port. Configuration options: [Disabled] [300] [330].
  • Page 59 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Available], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-23...

  • Page 60: Power Menu

    2.5 Power Menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM) feature. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] used for System ACPI 2.0 Support...

  • Page 61: Apm Configuration

    Allows you to select the specified time at which the system goes on suspend mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [1 Min] [2 Min] [4 Min] [8 Min] [10 Min] [20 Min] [30 Min] [40 Min] [50 Min] [60 Min] ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-25...
  • Page 62 Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state before the AC power loss.

  • Page 63: Hardware Monitor

    If any of the monitored items is out of range, the following error message appears: “Hardware Monitor found an error. Enter Power setup menu for details”. You will then be prompted to “Press F1 to continue or DEL to enter SETUP”. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-27...

  • Page 64: Boot Menu

    1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] available devices. 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST320413A] 3rd Boot Device [SM-ASUS CD-S360] A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu. 1st˜xxth Boot Device [1st Floopy Drive] This item can let user choose the boot device and it specifies the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

  • Page 65: Boot Settings Configuration

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use the ASUS MyLogo feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current].

  • Page 66: Security

    Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 2.6.4 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Security Settings <Enter>...

  • Page 67: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS K8U-X Motherboard 2-31...

  • Page 68: Exit Menu

    2.7 Exit Menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit & Save Changes changes.

  • Page 69: Chapter 3: Software Support

    Chapter 3 This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Software Support...

  • Page 70: Install An Operating System

    The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD To begin using the support CD, simply insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 71: Drivers Menu

    Make a RAID Floppy in order to make related configuration. Cool 'n' Quiet Driver Install Cool 'n' Quiet Driver. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of utility driver. The icons are for general reference only. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 72: Utilities Menu

    ASUS Update This program allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.

  • Page 73: Manual Menu

    Cool' n' Quiet Software Install Cool' n' Quiet. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. In different OS, the screen display may be different with the option of utility driver. The icons are for general reference only. 3.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals.

  • Page 74: Asus Contact Information

    3.2.5 ASUS Contact Information Clicking the ASUS Contact Information tab displays as stated. You may also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 3: Software Support...

  • Page 75: Raid Configurations

    To install the SATA hard disks for RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect the SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...

  • Page 76: Creating A Via Raid Driver Disk

    3.4 Creating a RAID Driver Disk To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM drive and locate the Makedisk.exe utility for your RAID controller. The Makedisk.exe utility for the RAID driver is located in \Drivers\RAID\Makedisk.exe” of the motherboard support CD.

  • Page 77: Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Technology

    5. From the Power schemes combo list box, select Minimal Power Management. 6. Click OK to effect settings. Make sure to install the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ driver and application when using this feature. ASUS K8U-X Motherboard...
  • Page 78 The AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology feature works only with the AMD heatsink and fan assembly with monitor chip. • If you purchased a separate heatsink and fan package, use the ASUS Q-Fan Technology feature to automatically adjust your CPU fan speed according to your system loading.

  • Page 79: Launching The Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Software

    ® 1. If you are using Windows 98SE/ME/2000, click the Start button. Select Programs > ASUS > Cool & Quiet > Cool & Quiet. ® 2. If you are using Windows XP, click the Start button. Select All Programs >...
  • Page 80 3-12 Chapter 3: Software Support...

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