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Asus A8N-SLI SE manual Product, introduction

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A8N-SLI SE MotherboardCopyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved E2252 Revised Edition SeptemberContents Chapter 1 Product introductionChapter 2 Hardware information Using the dual function power switch Chapter 3 Powering upChapter 4 BIOS setup ContentsChapter 5 Software support ContentsOnboard Devices Conﬁguration Chapter 6 SLI technology support ContentsASUS Contact information Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility Setting the ASUS AI Selector utilityNotices Federal Communications Commission StatementCanadian Department of Communications Statement Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety How this guide is organized About this guideCommand Where to find more informationTypography Conventions used in this guidecontinued on the next page A8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summaryCPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface SLI Storage AI OverclockingUSB Rear panel Special features Internal connectors LAN AI AudioBIOS features A8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summaryForm Factor Power Requirementcontents A8N-SLI SE speciﬁcations summaryintroduction ProductASUS A8N-SLI SE Chapter summary1.1 Welcome 1.2 Package contentsScalable Link Interface SLI technology 1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technologySerial ATA II technology RAID SolutionHyperTransportTechnology Dual Channel DDR memory supportUSB 2.0 technology 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive featuresTemperature, fan, and voltage monitoring AI NOS Non-Delay Overclocking SystemASUS EZ Plug 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS featuresCrashFree BIOS ASUS AI SelectorChapter 1 Product introduction and connectors on the motherboard Hardware informationChapter summary Onboard LED 2.1 Before you proceed2.2.1 Placement direction 2.2 Motherboard overview2.2.2 Screw holes 2.2.3 Motherboard layout24.5cm 9.6in Slots Layout Contents2.2.4 Rear panel connectorsInternal connectors ASUS A8N-SLI SEPage Gold triangle 2.3.2 Installing the CPU2.3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2.3.1 Overview4. 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 Model DDR400 Qualified Vendors ListSize VendorSides SS - Single-Sided socket.1 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card2.5 Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignments 2.5.3Interrupt assignments 2.5.4 PCI slots2.5.5 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 Headset Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationPort 6-channel2.7.2 Internal connectors 3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 CHIPFAN A8N-SLI SE Fan ConnectorsCPUFAN PWRFAN5. 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 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 This chapter tells how to change 4 BIOS setupASUS A8N SLI SE Managing and updating your BIOSBIOS setup program Chapter summary4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy diskWindows 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 screen4.2.6 Conﬁguration ﬁelds 4.2.3 Legend bar4.2.4 Menu items 4.2.5 Sub-menu items4.2.7 Pop-up window 4.2.8 General helpPop-up menu 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 1.44M, 3.5 in 4.3 Main menu4.3.1 System Time 4.3.2 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxAccess Mode Auto 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/SlavePrimary IDE Master/Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master/Slave Auto Capacity PIO ModeUDMA Mode Transfer ModeCapacity Access Mode4.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master Extended DrivePrecomp 4.3.7 Installed Memory4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring 4.3.8 Usable Memory4.4.1 CPU Conﬁguration 4.4 Advanced menuMemclock index value Mhz Timing Mode AutoRAS# to CAS# delay Trcd DRAM ConﬁgurationRow precharge Time Trp AMD K8 CoolʼnʼQuiet control DisabledH/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping Enabled Hyper Transport Frequency AutoInit Display First PCI 4.4.2 PCI PnPPlug & Play O/S No Resources Controlled By Auto4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration IRQ ResourcesIRQ-xx assigned to IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE Function SetupOnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 EnabledIDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID Disabled SATA2 DMA transfer EnabledIDE Prefetch Mode Enabled RAID Enabled DisabledOnboard NV LAN Enabled USB Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled USB Legacy Support EnabledParallel Port Address 378/IRQ7 Parallel Port Mode ECP+EPPECP Mode Use DMA Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4AI Selector Auto EZ-Plug Warning EnabledSLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled 4.4.4 SLI Conﬁguration4.4.5 JumperFree Conﬁguration Overclock Proﬁle AutoCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected CPU Multiplier Auto PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoPCI Express Clock 100MHz DDR Voltage AutoPEG Link Mode Auto 4.4.6 PEG Link ModeOverclock Options Disabled N.O.S. Option DisablePEG Buffer Length Auto PEG Root Control Auto4.5 Power menu 4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type S1&S3 4.5.3 APM Conﬁguration Restore on AC Power Loss DisabledPower On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By External Modems DisabledPower Up By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm DisabledDay of Month Alarm Disabled Time hhmmss Alarm DisabledVCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC Voltage Q-Fan2 Controller DisabledCPU Temperature, M/B Temperature 4.5.4 Hardware MonitorCPU Fan Speed warning 1200 RPM CPU Target TemperatureCHA1 Fan Speed warning Disabled CHIP Fan Speed warning Enabled4.6 Boot menu 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable 1. 1st Master 4.6.2 Removable Drives4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 1. Floppy DisksBoot Up Floppy Seek Disabled 4.6.4 Boot Settings ConﬁgurationCase Open Warning Enabled Quick Boot EnabledOS Select for DRAM 64MB Non-OS2 Typematic Delay MsecFull Screen LOGO Enabled Typematic Rate Chars/Sec4.6.5 Security Supervisor Password User PasswordPassword Check 4.7 Exit menu Exit & Save ChangesExit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsSoftware5 support Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5.2 Support CD information5.2.1 Running the support CD Make NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver Disk 5.2.2 Drivers menuNvidia Chipset Driver Program Make NVIDIA PATA RAID Driver DiskASUS PC Probe I ASUS Update5.2.3 Utilities menu NVIDIA Chipset nTune UtilityASUS Screen Saver Microsoft DirectXAnti -virus Utility ADOBE Acrobat ReaderNVIDIA nTune Manual NVIDIA Firewall Administratorʼs Guide5.2.4 Manuals menu NVIDIA RAID Userʼs Guide5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5.2.6 Other informationMotherboard Info Browse this CD Technical support FormDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Filelist 5.3.1 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 Speaker Configuration ASUS A8N-SLI SE5-13 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 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 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 Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology 5.6.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! TechnologyWindows 2000/XP 5.6.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! software 5.7.1 Managing your nForce system 5.7 Using the NVIDIA nTune utilityClick to launch the Voltage/Fan menu 5.7.2 Clock control5.7.3 Voltage/Fan control Click to launch the Clock control menuClick to save settings in a profile 5.7.4 Information5.7.5 Other options Click to save settings and exit Click to save settings only5.8.1 Launching the ASUS AI Selector 5.8 Using the ASUS AI Selector utility5.8.2 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 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