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Asus A8N-SLI SE manual Welcome, Package contents

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1.1Welcome!

1.1Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS ® A8N - SLI SE motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard	ASUS A8N-SLI SE motherboard
Cables	2 x Serial ATA signal cables
	Serial ATA power cable with dual plugs
	Ultra DMA/133 cable
	40-conductor IDE cable
	Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories	I/O shield
	SLI™ ﬂexible cable
	USB2.0 2-port module
Application CDs	ASUS motherboard support CD
Documentation	User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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Asus A8N-SLI SE manual Welcome, Package contents

Contents

A8N-SLI SE MotherboardCopyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved E2252 Revised Edition SeptemberChapter 2 Hardware information ContentsChapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 3 Powering upContents Using the dual function power switchOnboard Devices Conﬁguration Chapter 5 Software supportContents ASUS Contact information Chapter 6 SLI technology supportContents 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 WindowsCanadian Department of Communications Statement NoticesFederal Communications Commission Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical 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 proceed2.2.2 Screw holes 2.2.1 Placement direction2.2 Motherboard overview 24.5cm 9.6in 2.2.3Motherboard layout 2.2.4 Layout ContentsRear panel connectors SlotsPage Internal connectorsASUS A8N-SLI SE 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 A8N-SLI SE A8N-SLI SE CPU Fan ConnectorCPUFAN 2.4.1 Overview 2.4.2 Memory Configurations2.4 System memory 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 Expansion slots 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card Interrupt assignments 2.5.32.5.4 PCI slots Standard interrupt assignments2.5.7 PCI Express x4 slot 2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot 2.6 Jumpers LAN port LED indications 2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 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 down the system Powering upThis chapter describes the power up Starting up for the ﬁrst time Powering off the computerChapter summary 3.1 Starting up for the ﬁrst time 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3.2 Powering off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function This chapter tells how to change 4 BIOS setupBIOS setup program Managing and updating your BIOSChapter summary ASUS A8N SLI SEWindows 2000 environment 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 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 ﬁeldsPop-up menu 4.2.7 Pop-up window4.2.8 General help 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 inPrimary IDE Master/Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master/Slave Auto Access Mode Auto4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 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-xx assigned to 4.4.3 Onboard Devices ConﬁgurationIRQ Resources 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 AutoCPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected 4.4.5 JumperFree ConﬁgurationOverclock Proﬁle Auto 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 Auto4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type S1&S3 4.5 Power menu4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 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 RPM1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable 4.6 Boot menu4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 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 & Discard Changes 4.7 Exit menuExit & Save Changes Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsSoftware5 support Chapter summary 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5.1 Installing an operating system5.2 Support CD information 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 ManualMotherboard Info 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information5.2.6 Other information Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Browse this CDTechnical support Form 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 5-13 Speaker ConfigurationASUS A8N-SLI SE 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 The following conﬁrmation box appears 2. Click Turn Firewall OFF Turning the NVFirewall offTo turn off the NVFirewall 5.4 RAID conﬁgurations Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks 5.4.1 Installing hard disksInstalling Parallel ATA 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 Windows 2000/XP 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology5.6.1 Enabling Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! Technology 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 SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards This chapter tells how to installNVIDIA SLI technology support Overview Dual graphics cards setupChapter summary 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