ASUS C-PKND User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................ 7
How this Manual is Organized ........................................................ 7
Item Checklist .................................................................................. 7
II. FEATURES ..................................................................................... 8
Features of the ASUS C-PKND CPU Card ..................................... 8
The ASUS C-PKND CPU Card ................................................. 9
ASUS C-PKND CPU Card Layout ............................................ 9
III. INSTALLATION .......................................................................... 10
1. Jumpers ....................................................................................... 10
Jumper Settings .................................................................... 10
2. System Memory (DRAM/SDRAM & SRAM) ........................... 11
3. External Connectors ..................................................................... 11
4. Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 12
ASUS C-PKND Components .................................................... 12
Preparing the CPU Card for Baseboard Installation .................. 13
Optional AAVID Heatsink .................................................... 15
Optional Elan Vital Heatsink ................................................ 15
Installing the CPU Card into Your Computer ............................ 18
System Case .......................................................................... 18
Opening the Computer ......................................................... 20
Power Connection Procedures ................................................... 22
BIOS Support ............................................................................. 22
Recommended Case Suppliers ......................................................... 23
ElanVital Corporation ........................................................... 23
Chenbro Micom Co., Ltd. ..................................................... 23
Chieftec Industrial Co., Ltd. ................................................. 23
IV. BIOS SOFTWARE ........................................................................ 24
Support Software ........................................................................ 24
Flash Memory Writer Utility ...................................................... 24
Main Menu ........................................................................... 24
Advanced Features Menu ..................................................... 25
Managing & Updating your Motherboard’s BIOS ..................... 26