Asus A8N-SLI User Manual

MotherboardA8N-SLI

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ASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLI4-414-414-414-414-41The items Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec)Typemati

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ASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLIASUS A8N SLI4-434-434-434-434-43A note about passwordsA note about passwordsA note about passwordsA no

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5SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes withthe motherboard package.

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIChapter summary5.1 Installing an operating system ...

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-15-15-15-15-1If Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer,

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-35-35-35-35-35.2.35.2.35.2.35.2.35.2.3Utilities menuUtilities menuUtilities menuUtilitie

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-75-75-75-75-7Browse this CDBrowse this CDBrowse this CDBrowse this CDBrowse this CDDispl

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-95-95-95-95-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wiz

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-115-115-115-115-11• Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format.• Instant Music does

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-135-135-135-135-133. Click the RunRunRunRunRun button to perform a cable test.5.3.35.3.3

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-155-155-155-155-15S/PDIF optionS/PDIF optionS/PDIF optionS/PDIF optionS/PDIF optionThe S

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-175-175-175-175-175. When finished, the utility prompts the Realtek® EZ-connection dialo

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-195-195-195-195-19Rear panel audio ports function variationRear panel audio ports functi

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-215-215-215-215-21Setting security profilesSetting security profilesSetting security pro

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-235-235-235-235-235.4 RAID configurationsThe motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® SLI Sout

xiiixiiixiiixiiixiiiA8N-SLI specifications summaryLANLANLANLANLANAI AudioAI AudioAI AudioAI AudioAI AudioIEEE 1394IEEE 1394IEEE 1394IEEE 1394IEEE 1394

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-275-275-275-275-27TIP: TIP: TIP: TIP: TIP: For server systems, use of a lower array bloc

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-295-295-295-295-29A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of thescreen.

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-315-315-315-315-31Clearing a disk dataClearing a disk dataClearing a disk dataClearing a

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI5-335-335-335-335-335.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ TechnologyThe motherboard supports the AMD Cool ‘

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6This chapter tells how to installSLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.NVIDIA® SLI™technologysupport

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIChapter summary6.1 Overview...

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI6-16-16-16-16-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interf

6-26-26-26-26-2Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI6-36-36-36-36-33. When released, pull the selectorcard out of the slot.4. Invert the selec

6-46-46-46-46-4Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI6-56-56-56-56-54. Insert the second graphics card into the black slot labeledPCIEX16_2PCIE

6-66-66-66-66-6Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI6-76-76-76-76-77. Remove any of the two bracketcovers between the graphicscards.Retention

1ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new technologiesit supports.

6-86-86-86-86-8Chapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIAChapter 6: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI6-96-96-96-96-93. From the nView Desktop Managerwindow, select the DesktopDesktopDesktopDe

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIChapter summary1.1 Welcome! ...

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-11-11-11-11-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUSThank y

1-21-21-21-21-2Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1:

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-31-31-31-31-3HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Techn

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2004 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-51-51-51-51-51.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.2ASUS Proactive featuresASUS Proactive featuresASUS

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-71-71-71-71-7ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™

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2HardwareinformationThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to performwhen installing system components.It includes description

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIChapter summary2.1 Before you proceed ...

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-12-12-12-12-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you ins

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-32-32-32-32-32.2.32.2.32.2.32.2.32.2.3Motherboard layoutMotherboard layoutMotherboard la

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-52-52-52-52-5Internal connectorsInternal connectorsInternal connectorsInternal connector

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-72-72-72-72-73. Position the CPU above thesocket such that the CPU cornerwith the gold t

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2:

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-92-92-92-92-92. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention modulebase.3. A

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-112-112-112-112-112.4 System memory2.4.12.4.12.4.12.4.12.4.1OverviewOverviewOverviewOver

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-132-132-132-132-132.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

ivivivivivContents2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card... 2-142.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-152-152-152-152-152.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.32.5.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmentsInt

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-172-172-172-172-172.6 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear R

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-192-192-192-192-1910.10.10.10.10.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 por

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-212-212-212-212-213.3.3.3.3.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connect

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-232-232-232-232-235.5.5.5.5.Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)Serial port connector (

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-252-252-252-252-259.9.9.9.9.Internal audio connectors (4-pin CD, AUX)Internal audio conn

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-272-272-272-272-2713.13.13.13.13.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin FP_AUDIO)Front pa

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3Powering upThis chapter describes the power upsequence, the vocal POST messages,and ways of shutting down thesystem.

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIChapter summary3.1 Starting up for the first time...

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI3-13-13-13-13-13.1 Starting up for the first time1. After making all the connections, repl

3-23-23-23-23-2Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up3.2 Powering off the comp

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovid

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ASUS A8N SLI DeluxeASUS A8N SLI DeluxeASUS A8N SLI DeluxeASUS A8N SLI DeluxeASUS A8N SLI DeluxeChapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ...

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-14-14-14-14-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to man

4-24-24-24-24-2Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupc. Click StartStartStartStartS

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-34-34-34-34-36. Type the BIOS file namein the File Name toFile Name toFile Name toFile N

4-44-44-44-44-4Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup3. Type a filename for thecurr

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-54-54-54-54-54.1.44.1.44.1.44.1.44.1.4ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2

4-64-64-64-64-6Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupThe recovered BIOS may not be

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-74-74-74-74-74.1.54.1.54.1.54.1.54.1.5ASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ Flash utilityASUS EZ

4-84-84-84-84-8Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-94-94-94-94-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or click Au

viiviiviiviiviiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statemen

4-104-104-104-104-10Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-114-114-114-114-114.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin

4-124-124-124-124-12Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupF1:Help ↑↓ : Sele

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-134-134-134-134-134.2.44.2.44.2.44.2.44.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-154-154-154-154-15F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Set

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-174-174-174-174-17Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you haveth

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-194-194-194-194-19HeadHeadHeadHeadHeadShows the number of the hard disk read/write heads

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shoc

4-204-204-204-204-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupPhoenix-Award BIOS CMOS S

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-214-214-214-214-21DRAM ConfigurationDRAM ConfigurationDRAM ConfigurationDRAM Configurati

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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-234-234-234-234-23F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Set

4-244-244-244-244-24Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupIRQ ResourcesIRQ Resource

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-254-254-254-254-25F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Set

4-264-264-264-264-26Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupSATA2 DMA transfer [Enabl

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-274-274-274-274-27F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Set

4-284-284-284-284-28Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupPCI IEEE 1394a [Enabled]P

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-294-294-294-294-294.4.44.4.44.4.44.4.44.4.4JumperFree ConfigurationJumperFree Configurat

ixixixixixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is organized

4-304-304-304-304-30Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupThe following items are u

ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI4-314-314-314-314-31The following item is user-configurable only when the AI Overclockingi

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