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5.7Using the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility

5.7Using the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum performance. This utility provides the safest and easiest way to tweak voltages or change system bus speeds and memory timings for maximum system performance.

Follow the NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program installation wizard to install the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility from the motherboard support CD.

After you have successfully installed the utility in your computer, launch the nTune™ utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > NVIDIA Corporation > nTune > nTune from the Windows® taskbar.

5.7.1 Managing your nForce™ system

The Manage my nForce™ system menu allows you to benchmark and automatically tune your system, manage your nTune™ proﬁles, monitor your system, troubleshoot performance, create a log, get online support or update the BIOS. This menu also provides shortcuts to manage your nForceware™ settings.

Click to launch Manage my nForce™ system menu

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Asus A8N-SLI SE manual Using the NVIDIA nTune utility, Managing your nForce system

Contents

Motherboard A8N-SLI SEE2252 Revised Edition September Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights ReservedContents Chapter 1 Product introductionChapter 2 Hardware information Contents Chapter 3 Powering upChapter 4 BIOS setup Using the dual function power switchChapter 5 Software support ContentsOnboard Devices Conﬁguration Chapter 6 SLI technology support ContentsASUS Contact information Setting the ASUS AI Selector utility 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility Enabling the multi-GPU feature in WindowsNotices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety About this guide How this guide is organizedConventions used in this guide Where to find more informationTypography CommandScalable Link Interface SLI Storage AI Overclocking A8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summaryCPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots continued on the next pageA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary Special features Internal connectors LAN AI AudioBIOS features USB Rear panelA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary Power Requirementcontents Form FactorProduct introductionChapter summary ASUS A8N-SLI SE1.2 Package contents 1.1 WelcomeLatest processor technology 1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlights Scalable Link Interface SLI technologyDual Channel DDR memory support RAID SolutionHyperTransportTechnology Serial ATA II technologyAI NOS Non-Delay Overclocking System 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive featuresTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring USB 2.0 technologyASUS AI Selector 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS ASUS EZ PlugChapter 1 Product introduction Hardware information and connectors on the motherboardChapter summary 2.1 Before you proceed Onboard LED2.2.1 Placement direction 2.2 Motherboard overview2.2.2 Screw holes 2.2.3 Motherboard layout24.5cm 9.6in Rear panel connectors Layout Contents2.2.4 SlotsInternal connectors ASUS A8N-SLI SEPage 2.3.1 Overview 2.3.2 Installing the CPU2.3 Central Processing Unit CPU Gold triangle4. Carefully insert the CPU into the socket until it ﬁts in place 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2. Attach one end of the retention bracket to the retention module base A8N-SLI SE CPU Fan Connector CPUFANA8N-SLI SE 2.4.2 Memory Configurations 2.4 System memory2.4.1 Overview Vendor DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListSize ModelSides SS - Single-Sided 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM2.4.4 Removing a DIMM socket.12.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.4 PCI slots 2.5.3Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot2.5.7 PCI Express x4 slot 2.6 Jumpers 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indications 6-channel Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationPort Headset2.7.2 Internal connectors 3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 PWRFAN A8N-SLI SE Fan ConnectorsCPUFAN CHIPFAN5. Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1 Power supply requirements 7. ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR1,4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ PLUG8. Internal audio connectors 4-pin CD, AUX A8N-SLI SE Front Panel Audio Connector 12. System panel connector 20-pin PANEL Powering up This chapter describes the power updown the system Powering off the computer Chapter summaryStarting up for the ﬁrst time 3.1 Starting up for the ﬁrst time 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to changeChapter summary Managing and updating your BIOSBIOS setup program ASUS A8N SLI SE4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskWindows 2000 environment 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS Warning Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System File Name to Program 1001.bin4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support CDRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4.1.6 ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS UpdateUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 4.2 BIOS setup program 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4.2.2 Menu bar4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4.2.3 Legend bar4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds4.2.7 Pop-up window 4.2.8 General helpPop-up menu 4.3.2 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx 4.3 Main menu4.3.1 System Time 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 1.44M, 3.5 inAccess Mode Auto 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary IDE Master/Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master/Slave Auto Transfer Mode PIO ModeUDMA Mode CapacityExtended Drive Access Mode4.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master Capacity4.3.8 Usable Memory 4.3.7 Installed Memory4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring Precomp4.4 Advanced menu 4.4.1 CPU ConﬁgurationDRAM Conﬁguration Timing Mode AutoRAS# to CAS# delay Trcd Memclock index value MhzHyper Transport Frequency Auto AMD K8 CoolʼnʼQuiet control DisabledH/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping Enabled Row precharge Time TrpResources Controlled By Auto 4.4.2 PCI PnPPlug & Play O/S No Init Display First PCI4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration IRQ ResourcesIRQ-xx assigned to OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE Function SetupOnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE DMA transfer access EnabledRAID Enabled Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer EnabledIDE Prefetch Mode Enabled IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID DisabledUSB Legacy Support Enabled USB Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled Onboard NV LAN EnabledSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Mode ECP+EPPECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port Address 378/IRQ74.4.4 SLI Conﬁguration EZ-Plug Warning EnabledSLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled AI Selector Auto4.4.5 JumperFree Conﬁguration Overclock Proﬁle AutoCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected DDR Voltage Auto PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoPCI Express Clock 100MHz CPU Multiplier AutoN.O.S. Option Disable 4.4.6 PEG Link ModeOverclock Options Disabled PEG Link Mode AutoPEG Root Control Auto PEG Buffer Length Auto4.5 Power menu 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type S1&S3 Power On By External Modems Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledPower On By PCI Devices Disabled 4.5.3 APM ConﬁgurationTime hhmmss Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledDay of Month Alarm Disabled Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Disabled4.5.4 Hardware Monitor Q-Fan2 Controller DisabledCPU Temperature, M/B Temperature VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC VoltageCHIP Fan Speed warning Enabled CPU Target TemperatureCHA1 Fan Speed warning Disabled CPU Fan Speed warning 1200 RPM4.6 Boot menu 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable 1. Floppy Disks 4.6.2 Removable Drives4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. 1st MasterQuick Boot Enabled 4.6.4 Boot Settings ConﬁgurationCase Open Warning Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek DisabledTypematic Rate Chars/Sec Typematic Delay MsecFull Screen LOGO Enabled OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non-OS2Supervisor Password User Password 4.6.5 SecurityPassword Check 4.7 Exit menu Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard ChangesSoftware5 support Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5.2 Support CD information5.2.1 Running the support CD Make NVIDIA PATA RAID Driver Disk 5.2.2 Drivers menuNvidia Chipset Driver Program Make NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver DiskNVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility ASUS Update5.2.3 Utilities menu ASUS PC Probe IADOBE Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectXAnti -virus Utility ASUS Screen SaverNVIDIA RAID Userʼs Guide NVIDIA Firewall Administratorʼs Guide5.2.4 Manuals menu NVIDIA nTune Manual5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5.2.6 Other informationMotherboard Info Browse this CD Technical support FormDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Filelist 5.3 Software information 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo28. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 5.3.2 Audio configurations Sound Effect optionsS/PDIF option Speaker Configuration ASUS A8N-SLI SE5-13 AI Audio feature HRTF Demo General settings Rear panel audio ports function variation5.3.3 Using the NVIDIA Firewall Launching the NVFirewall summarySetting security profiles Turning the NVFirewall off To turn off the NVFirewallThe following conﬁrmation box appears 2. Click Turn Firewall OFF 5.4 RAID conﬁgurations 5.4.1 Installing hard disks Installing Parallel ATA hard disksInstalling Serial ATA SATA hard disks 5.4.2 NVIDIA RAID configurations Setting the BIOS RAID itemsCreating a RAID Volume Entering the NVIDIA RAID utility8 /16 KB - low disk usage 64 KB - typical disk usage Rebuilding a RAID array A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen Deleting a RAID array Clearing a disk data 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! TechnologyWindows 2000/XP 5.6.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! software 5.7 Using the NVIDIA nTune utility 5.7.1 Managing your nForce systemClick to launch the Clock control menu 5.7.2 Clock control5.7.3 Voltage/Fan control Click to launch the Voltage/Fan menuClick to save settings and exit Click to save settings only 5.7.4 Information5.7.5 Other options Click to save settings in a profile5.8 Using the ASUS AI Selector utility 5.8.1 Launching the ASUS AI Selector5.8.2 Using the SLI mode This chapter tells how to install NVIDIA SLI technology supportSLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards Dual graphics cards setup Chapter summaryOverview 6.1 Overview Requirements6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing SLI -ready graphics cards3. Insert one graphics card into the blue slot labeled PCIEX161. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot SLI flexible cable ASUS EZ Plug6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility6.2.4 Enabling the multi -GPU feature in Windows 6. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab 6.2.5 Setting the ASUS AI Selector utility AI Selector settings