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  • Page 1 K8AE-LM (OPAL)

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 November 2005 Contents K8AE-LM specifications summary ............iii Motherboard layout ..............1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2 Overview ..............2 Installing the CPU ............2 System memory ..............4 Memory configurations ..........4 Installing a DDR DIMM ..........

  • Page 3: K8Ae-Lm Specifications Summary

    I E E E 1 3 9 4 P C h e a l t h P C h e a l t h ASUS A8000 for CPU/Chassis/System fan control, fan P C h e a l t h P C h e a l t h...
  • Page 4 K8AE-LM specifications summary I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s...

  • Page 5: Motherboard Layout

    Motherboard layout 17.3cm (6.8in) POWER CON1 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard AVCON1 BATTERY2 SCON1 CPU_FAN1 ® Intel Bottom: Top: 915GV T:USB1 1394 B:USB2 USB2.0 Top: T: USB3 BUZZ1 RJ-45 B: USB4 SATA1 ® SPDIFOUT1 Intel ICH6 RTL8101L SATA2 F_AUDIO1 Top:Line In F_USB1 Center:Line Out ALC658...

  • Page 6: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    To install a CPU: Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Gold Arrow K8AE-LM CPU Socket 754 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. Unlock the socket by pressing the lever sideways, then lift it up to a 90°-100°...
  • Page 7 Position the CPU above the socket such that the CPU corner with the gold triangle matches the socket corner with a small triangle. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it fits in place. G o l d G o l d G o l d G o l d G o l d...

  • Page 8: System Memory

    System memory The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR DIMM sockets. K8AE-LM 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets 3 . 1 3 . 1 Memory configurations Memory configurations 3 .
  • Page 9 Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s M o d e M o d e...

  • Page 10: Installing A Ddr Dimm

    3 . 2 3 . 2 3 . 2 Installing a DDR DIMM Installing a DDR DIMM Installing a DDR DIMM 3 . 2 3 . 2 Installing a DDR DIMM Installing a DDR DIMM Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.

  • Page 11: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots The motherboard has one PCI slot. To install and configure an expansion card: Install an expansion card following the instructions that came with the chassis. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables below. Install the drivers and/or software applications for the expansion card according to the card documentation.

  • Page 12: Pci Slot

    IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 — — — used — — When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share IRQ”...

  • Page 13: Jumpers

    Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRRTC Clear CMOS Normal K8AE-LM Clear RTC RAM (Default) A S U S K 8 A E - L M A S U S K 8 A E - L M...

  • Page 14: Clear Password (3-Pin Clrpw)

    CLRPW Clear Password Normal K8AE-LM Clear password setting (Default) A S U S K 8 A E - L M A S U S K 8 A E - L M...

  • Page 15: Connectors

    Connectors 6 . 1 6 . 1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1 . 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t .
  • Page 16 7 . 7 . S / P D I F c o a x i a l o u t p o r t . S / P D I F c o a x i a l o u t p o r t . This port connects to external audio S / P D I F c o a x i a l o u t p o r t .

  • Page 17: Internal Connectors

    NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. K8AE-LM IDE connector PIN 1 A S U S K 8 A E - L M A S U S K 8 A E - L M...
  • Page 18 You must install a PSU with a higher power rating if you intend to install additional devices. POWER CON1 K8AE-LM ATX power connector A S U S K 8 A E - L M A S U S K 8 A E - L M...

  • Page 19: Hard Disk Drives

    USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. F_USB1 F_USB2 K8AE-LM USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the USB connectors.
  • Page 20 Rotation +12V K8AE-LM CPU fan connector 6 . 6 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n C D _ I N 1 )
  • Page 21 This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports AC’97 audio standard. F_AUDIO1 K8AE-LM Front audio connector A S U S K 8 A E - L M A S U S K 8 A E - L M...
  • Page 22 Ground RESET PWR BTN Reset K8AE-LM System panel connector S y s t e m p o w e r L E D S y s t e m p o w e r L E D • S y s t e m p o w e r L E D...

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