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Asus A8N-SLI SE manual Chapter summary, Overview, Dual graphics cards setup

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Motherboard A8N-SLI SEE2252 Revised Edition September Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights ReservedContents Chapter 1 Product introductionChapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 3 Powering up Chapter 4 BIOS setupContents Using the dual function power switchChapter 5 Software support ContentsOnboard Devices Conﬁguration Chapter 6 SLI technology support ContentsASUS Contact information 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers 6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utilitySetting 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 organizedWhere to find more information TypographyConventions used in this guide CommandA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slotsScalable Link Interface SLI Storage AI Overclocking continued on the next pageSpecial features Internal connectors LAN AI Audio BIOS featuresA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary USB Rear panelPower Requirement contentsA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary Form FactorProduct introductionChapter summary ASUS A8N-SLI SE1.2 Package contents 1.1 Welcome1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlightsLatest processor technology Scalable Link Interface SLI technologyRAID Solution HyperTransportTechnologyDual Channel DDR memory support Serial ATA II technology1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoringAI NOS Non-Delay Overclocking System USB 2.0 technology1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOSASUS AI Selector 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 Layout Contents 2.2.4Rear panel connectors SlotsInternal connectors ASUS A8N-SLI SEPage 2.3.2 Installing the CPU 2.3 Central Processing Unit CPU2.3.1 Overview 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 DDR400 Qualified Vendors List SizeVendor ModelSides SS - Single-Sided 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward socket.12.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card2.5 Expansion slots 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments2.5.4 PCI slots 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 Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Port6-channel Headset2.7.2 Internal connectors 3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 A8N-SLI SE Fan Connectors CPUFANPWRFAN 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 changeManaging and updating your BIOS BIOS setup programChapter summary 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 bar4.2.3 Legend bar 4.2.4 Menu items4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds4.2.7 Pop-up window 4.2.8 General helpPop-up menu 4.3 Main menu 4.3.1 System Time4.3.2 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx 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 PIO Mode UDMA ModeTransfer Mode CapacityAccess Mode 4.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA MasterExtended Drive Capacity4.3.7 Installed Memory 4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring4.3.8 Usable Memory Precomp4.4 Advanced menu 4.4.1 CPU ConﬁgurationTiming Mode Auto RAS# to CAS# delay TrcdDRAM Conﬁguration Memclock index value MhzAMD K8 CoolʼnʼQuiet control Disabled H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping EnabledHyper Transport Frequency Auto Row precharge Time Trp4.4.2 PCI PnP Plug & Play O/S NoResources Controlled By Auto Init Display First PCI4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration IRQ ResourcesIRQ-xx assigned to IDE Function Setup OnChip IDE Channel0 EnabledOnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE DMA transfer access EnabledSATA2 DMA transfer Enabled IDE Prefetch Mode EnabledRAID Enabled Disabled IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID DisabledUSB Controller Enabled USB 2.0 Controller EnabledUSB Legacy Support Enabled Onboard NV LAN EnabledParallel Port Mode ECP+EPP ECP Mode Use DMASerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378/IRQ7EZ-Plug Warning Enabled SLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled4.4.4 SLI Conﬁguration AI Selector Auto4.4.5 JumperFree Conﬁguration Overclock Proﬁle AutoCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto PCI Express Clock 100MHzDDR Voltage Auto CPU Multiplier Auto4.4.6 PEG Link Mode Overclock Options DisabledN.O.S. Option Disable 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 Restore on AC Power Loss Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By External Modems Disabled 4.5.3 APM ConﬁgurationPower On By RTC Alarm Disabled Day of Month Alarm DisabledTime hhmmss Alarm Disabled Power Up By PS/2 Mouse DisabledQ-Fan2 Controller Disabled CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature4.5.4 Hardware Monitor VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC VoltageCPU Target Temperature CHA1 Fan Speed warning DisabledCHIP Fan Speed warning Enabled CPU Fan Speed warning 1200 RPM4.6 Boot menu 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives1. Floppy Disks 1. 1st Master4.6.4 Boot Settings Conﬁguration Case Open Warning EnabledQuick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek DisabledTypematic Delay Msec Full Screen LOGO EnabledTypematic Rate Chars/Sec 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 5.2.2 Drivers menu Nvidia Chipset Driver ProgramMake NVIDIA PATA RAID Driver Disk Make NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver DiskASUS Update 5.2.3 Utilities menuNVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility ASUS PC Probe IMicrosoft DirectX Anti -virus UtilityADOBE Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen SaverNVIDIA Firewall Administratorʼs Guide 5.2.4 Manuals menuNVIDIA RAID Userʼs Guide 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 system5.7.2 Clock control 5.7.3 Voltage/Fan controlClick to launch the Clock control menu Click to launch the Voltage/Fan menu5.7.4 Information 5.7.5 Other optionsClick to save settings and exit Click to save settings only 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