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6.1Overview

6.1Overview

The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section.

Requirements

•You should have two identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA® certiﬁed.

•Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com).

•Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See “7. ATX power connectors” on page 2-25 for details.

•The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating

system only.

•Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications.

•Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certiﬁed graphics card list.

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Contents

A8N-SLI SE MotherboardCopyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved E2252 Revised Edition SeptemberChapter 1 Product introduction ContentsChapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 3 Powering upContents Using the dual function power switchContents Chapter 5 Software supportOnboard Devices Conﬁguration Contents Chapter 6 SLI technology supportASUS Contact information 6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility 6.2.2 Installing the device driversSetting the ASUS AI Selector utility Enabling the multi-GPU feature in WindowsFederal Communications Commission Statement NoticesCanadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety How this guide is organized About this guideTypography Where to find more informationConventions used in this guide CommandCPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots A8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summaryScalable Link Interface SLI Storage AI Overclocking continued on the next pageBIOS features Special features Internal connectors LAN AI AudioA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary USB Rear panelcontents Power RequirementA8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summary Form Factorintroduction ProductASUS A8N-SLI SE Chapter summary1.1 Welcome 1.2 Package contents1.3.1 Product highlights 1.3 Special featuresLatest processor technology Scalable Link Interface SLI technologyHyperTransportTechnology RAID SolutionDual Channel DDR memory support Serial ATA II technologyTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive featuresAI NOS Non-Delay Overclocking System USB 2.0 technologyCrashFree BIOS 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS featuresASUS AI Selector ASUS EZ PlugChapter 1 Product introduction and connectors on the motherboard Hardware informationChapter summary Onboard LED 2.1 Before you proceed2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Placement direction2.2.2 Screw holes Motherboard layout 2.2.324.5cm 9.6in 2.2.4 Layout ContentsRear panel connectors SlotsASUS A8N-SLI SE Internal connectorsPage 2.3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2.3.2 Installing the 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 CPUFAN A8N-SLI SE CPU Fan ConnectorA8N-SLI SE 2.4 System memory 2.4.2 Memory Configurations2.4.1 Overview Size DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListVendor ModelSides SS - Single-Sided 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward socket.12.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card2.5 Expansion slots Interrupt assignments 2.5.32.5.4 PCI slots Standard interrupt assignments2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot 2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots2.5.7 PCI Express x4 slot 2.6 Jumpers 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2.7 ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Port Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration6-channel Headset2.7.2 Internal connectors 3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 CPUFAN A8N-SLI SE Fan ConnectorsPWRFAN CHIPFAN5. Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1 7. ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR1,4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ PLUG Power supply requirements8. Internal audio connectors 4-pin CD, AUX A8N-SLI SE Front Panel Audio Connector 12. System panel connector 20-pin PANEL This chapter describes the power up Powering updown the system Chapter summary Powering off the computerStarting up for the ﬁrst time 3.1 Starting up for the ﬁrst time 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch This chapter tells how to change 4 BIOS setupBIOS setup program Managing and updating your BIOSChapter summary ASUS A8N SLI SE4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOSWindows 2000 environment 4.1.2 Updating the BIOS File Name to Program 1001.bin Warning Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file Recovering the BIOS from the support CD 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityRecovering the BIOS from a floppy disk 4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility Installing ASUS Update 4.1.6 ASUS Update utilityUpdating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 4.2 BIOS setup program 4.2.2 Menu bar 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.3 Legend bar4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds4.2.8 General help 4.2.7 Pop-up windowPop-up menu 4.3.1 System Time 4.3 Main menu4.3.2 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 1.44M, 3.5 in4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Access Mode AutoPrimary IDE Master/Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master/Slave Auto UDMA Mode PIO ModeTransfer Mode Capacity4.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master Access ModeExtended Drive Capacity4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 4.3.7 Installed Memory4.3.8 Usable Memory Precomp4.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration 4.4 Advanced menuRAS# to CAS# delay Trcd Timing Mode AutoDRAM Conﬁguration Memclock index value MhzH/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping Enabled AMD K8 CoolʼnʼQuiet control DisabledHyper Transport Frequency Auto Row precharge Time TrpPlug & Play O/S No 4.4.2 PCI PnPResources Controlled By Auto Init Display First PCIIRQ Resources 4.4.3 Onboard Devices ConﬁgurationIRQ-xx assigned to OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled IDE Function SetupOnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled IDE DMA transfer access EnabledIDE Prefetch Mode Enabled SATA2 DMA transfer EnabledRAID Enabled Disabled IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID DisabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB Controller EnabledUSB Legacy Support Enabled Onboard NV LAN EnabledECP Mode Use DMA Parallel Port Mode ECP+EPPSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378/IRQ7SLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled EZ-Plug Warning Enabled4.4.4 SLI Conﬁguration AI Selector AutoOverclock Proﬁle Auto 4.4.5 JumperFree ConﬁgurationCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected PCI Express Clock 100MHz PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoDDR Voltage Auto CPU Multiplier AutoOverclock Options Disabled 4.4.6 PEG Link ModeN.O.S. Option Disable PEG Link Mode AutoPEG Buffer Length Auto PEG Root Control Auto4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 4.5 Power menu4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type S1&S3 Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledPower On By External Modems Disabled 4.5.3 APM ConﬁgurationDay of Month Alarm Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledTime hhmmss Alarm Disabled Power Up By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Temperature, M/B Temperature Q-Fan2 Controller Disabled4.5.4 Hardware Monitor VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC VoltageCHA1 Fan Speed warning Disabled CPU Target TemperatureCHIP Fan Speed warning Enabled CPU Fan Speed warning 1200 RPM4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4.6 Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable 4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 4.6.2 Removable Drives1. Floppy Disks 1. 1st MasterCase Open Warning Enabled 4.6.4 Boot Settings ConﬁgurationQuick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek DisabledFull Screen LOGO Enabled Typematic Delay MsecTypematic Rate Chars/Sec OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non-OS24.6.5 Security Supervisor Password User PasswordPassword Check Exit & Save Changes 4.7 Exit menuExit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsSoftware5 support Chapter summary 5.2 Support CD information 5.1 Installing an operating system5.2.1 Running the support CD Nvidia Chipset Driver Program 5.2.2 Drivers menuMake NVIDIA PATA RAID Driver Disk Make NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver Disk5.2.3 Utilities menu ASUS UpdateNVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility ASUS PC Probe IAnti -virus Utility Microsoft DirectXADOBE Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver5.2.4 Manuals menu NVIDIA Firewall Administratorʼs GuideNVIDIA RAID Userʼs Guide NVIDIA nTune Manual5.2.6 Other information 5.2.5 ASUS Contact informationMotherboard Info Technical support Form Browse this CDDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Filelist 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5.3 Software information8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box Sound Effect options 5.3.2 Audio configurationsS/PDIF option ASUS A8N-SLI SE Speaker Configuration5-13 AI Audio feature HRTF Demo Rear panel audio ports function variation General settingsLaunching the NVFirewall summary 5.3.3 Using the NVIDIA FirewallSetting security profiles To turn off the NVFirewall Turning the NVFirewall offThe following conﬁrmation box appears 2. Click Turn Firewall OFF 5.4 RAID conﬁgurations Installing Parallel ATA hard disks 5.4.1 Installing hard disksInstalling Serial ATA SATA hard disks Setting the BIOS RAID items 5.4.2 NVIDIA RAID configurationsEntering the NVIDIA RAID utility Creating a RAID Volume8 /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 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! Technology 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet! TechnologyWindows 2000/XP 5.6.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! software 5.7.1 Managing your nForce system 5.7 Using the NVIDIA nTune utility5.7.3 Voltage/Fan control 5.7.2 Clock controlClick to launch the Clock control menu Click to launch the Voltage/Fan menu5.7.5 Other options 5.7.4 InformationClick to save settings and exit Click to save settings only Click to save settings in a profile5.8.1 Launching the ASUS AI Selector 5.8 Using the ASUS AI Selector utility5.8.2 Using the SLI mode NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter tells how to installSLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards Chapter summary Dual graphics cards setupOverview Requirements 6.1 Overview6.2.1 Installing SLI -ready graphics cards 6.2 Dual graphics card setup3. Insert one graphics card into the blue slot labeled PCIEX161. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot ASUS EZ Plug SLI flexible cable6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers6.2.4 Enabling the multi -GPU feature in Windows 6. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab AI Selector settings 6.2.5 Setting the ASUS AI Selector utility