K8N - Socket 754 ATX, nForce3 250 Chipset, FSB400, 3DDR max 3GB, 8x AGP, ALC850-8CH Audio, 5PCI, RAID 0,1,0+1, 2 SATA ports, 10/100 Lan, 8 USB 2.0

MODEL- K8N
VENDOR- ASUS


FEATURES- nVIDIA nForce3 Pro 250GB Socket 754 Motherboard

The K8N is all about the flexibility of hardware choices and the 

availability of hi-end specs. The K8N not only offers everything 

you need, but we insist on providing everything you will need: 

Serial ATA ports, 8-channel audio, optical S/PDIF out, advance RAID 

options, even professional-grade native firewall to take care of 

the security concerns! Make your smartest choice for everyday 

computing with the K8N!

Includes Motherboard, Users manual, UltraDMA cable, IDE cable, FDD 

cable, (2) Serial ATA cables, 2-port SATA power cable, 2-port 

USB 2.0 Module, I/O shield.
* AMD processor

The K8N Supports AMD Athlon64 and AMD Sempron processors: The AMD Athlon 

64 processor is based on AMD64 technology, which represents the landmark 

introduction of the industry's first x86-64 technology. The AMD Sempron 

is designed to give everyday computing compelling performance at an 

incredible value.
* Serial ATA ports

K8N integrates 2 Serial ATA ports for your storage needs. Serial ATA is 

the next generation ATA specification that provides scalable performance 

for today and tomorrow. With up to 150MB/s data transfer rate, Serial 

ATA is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software 

compatibility.
* NV Firewall

NV Firewall is a high-performance, network-level firewall integrated 

into K8N. It has professional grade traffic inspection capabilities and 

advanced management features. In addition, NV Firewall also has unique 

anti-hacking features not found in other PC firewalls! Because it is 

native, NV Firewall eliminates interoperability issues, improves 

throughput and protection, with no extra cost to your pocket or CPU 

resources! 
* AI Audio (8-channel Audio)

The ALC850 has eight channels of 16-Bit DAC, a stereo 16-Bit ADC, and an 

AC97 2.3 compatible multi-channel audio designed for PC multimedia 

systems. The CODEC can also automatically detect and identify what types 

of peripherals are plugged into the audio I/O jacks and notifies users 

of inappropriate connection. No more confusion of Line-in, Line-out and 

Mic jacks.
* CrashFree BIOS2

Whenever BIOS gets corrupted, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to 

reboot the computer and perform an smart auto-recovery procedure through 

the motherboard support CD.
* AI Overclocking

ASUS K8N offers robust overclocking options to maximize your system 

performance. 

- SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz up to 300MHz at 1MHz 

increments.

- CPU, Memory and AGP voltage adjustable

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
* ASUS MyLogo2

You can convert your favorite photo into a color boot logo for a more 

colorful and vivid image on your screen.
* Instant Music Lite

Through this unique feature, K8N is conveniently designed to allow users 

to enjoy their favorite music without the need to enter Windows.
* ASUS EZ Flash

With ASUS EZ Flash, you can update BIOS before entering operating 

system. No more DOS-based flash utility and bootable diskette required. 
* C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

When the system hangs due to overclocking failure, there is no need to 

open the case to clear the CMOS data. Just simply restart the system, 

the BIOS would show the previous setting and then users can amend the 

CPU setting again.
* 8 USB 2.0 ports support

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation 

components and peripherals. Backward compatible with current USB 1.1 

peripherals, USB 2.0 delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 

480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and ultra-fast data transfers.



-- SPECIFICATIONs ------------------------------------
CPU
- Socket 754 for AMD Athlon 64, Sempron

AMD64 architecture enables simultaneous 32- and 64-bit 

computing.

Supports AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Technology 
BIOS
- 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3.

CrashFree BIOS 2 and Q-Fan.
CHIPSET
- nVIDIA nForce3 250
MEMORY
- (3) 184-pin DIMM Sockets support max. 3GB DDR400/DDR333/DDR266

ECC/non-ECC un-buffered DDR SDRAM memory.
SLOTS
- (5) 32-bit PCI slots (PCI v2.2)

(1) 32-bit AGP Pro/8x (1.5V only) slot
AUDIO
- Integrated Realtek ALC850, 8-channel CODEC

Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology

Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports on back I/O 
VIDEO
- None
ETHERNET
- Integrated chipset MAC with external PHY 10/100 Mbps Ethernet.

FIREWIRE
- None
PCI IDE
- (2) UltraDMA 133/100/66/33 ports
SERIAL ATA- (2) Serial ATA supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, JBOD
I/O PORTS - Back Panel: (1) Parallel port

(1) DB-9 Serial port

(2) PS/2 ports for Keyboard & Mouse 

(1) 8-channel Audio I/O

(4) USB 2.0/1.1 ports

(1) 10BaseT/100BaseTX/RJ45 ports

(1) Optical S/PDIF Output

(1) Coaxial S/PDIF Output

Internal
(2) USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 

ports.

CPU/chassis/Power Fan connectors

20-pin ATX power connector

4-pin ATX 12V power connector

Chassis Intrusion

CD/AUX audio in

GAME/MIDI connector

Front Panel audio connector
AI OVERCLOCKING-

ASUS JumperFree

CPU, Memory, and AGP voltage adjustable

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 200MHz up to 300MHz at 

1MHz increments.

Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. Fixed AGP/PCI frequencies

ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) 
MANAGEMENT- WfM 2.0,DMI 2.0,WOL by PME,WOR by PME, Chassis Intrusion 
SOFTWARE
- Support CD includes Drivers, ASUS PC Probe, Trend Micro 

PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software (OEM version), and ASUS 

LiveUpdate Utility.
PCB SIZE - ATX form factor, 12" x 9.6"
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