Motherboard
A8N-SLI SE
E2252 Revised Edition September
Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved
Contents
Chapter 1 Product introduction
Chapter 2 Hardware information
Chapter 3 Powering up
Chapter 4 BIOS setup
Contents
Using the dual function power switch
Chapter 5 Software support
Contents
Onboard Devices Configuration
Chapter 6 SLI technology support
Contents
ASUS Contact information
6.2.2 Installing the device drivers
6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility
Setting the ASUS AI Selector utility
Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
About this guide
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Typography
Conventions used in this guide
Command
A8N-SLI SE specifications summary
CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots
Scalable Link Interface SLI Storage AI Overclocking
continued on the next page
Special features Internal connectors LAN AI Audio
BIOS features
A8N-SLI SE specifications summary
USB Rear panel
Power Requirement
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A8N-SLI SE specifications summary
Form Factor
Product
introduction
Chapter summary
ASUS A8N-SLI SE
1.2 Package contents
1.1 Welcome
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Latest processor technology
Scalable Link Interface SLI technology
RAID Solution
HyperTransportTechnology
Dual Channel DDR memory support
Serial ATA II technology
1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features
Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring
AI NOS Non-Delay Overclocking System
USB 2.0 technology
1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features
CrashFree BIOS
ASUS AI Selector
ASUS EZ Plug
Chapter 1 Product introduction
Hardware information
and connectors on the motherboard
Chapter summary
2.1 Before you proceed
Onboard LED
2.2.1 Placement direction
2.2 Motherboard overview
2.2.2 Screw holes
2.2.3
Motherboard layout
24.5cm 9.6in
Layout Contents
2.2.4
Rear panel connectors
Slots
Internal connectors
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU
2.3 Central Processing Unit CPU
2.3.1 Overview
Gold triangle
4. 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
CPUFAN
A8N-SLI SE
2.4.2 Memory Configurations
2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
Size
Vendor
Model
Sides SS - Single-Sided
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward
socket.1
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
2.5 Expansion slots
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments
2.5.4 PCI slots
Standard interrupt assignments
2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot
2.5.7 PCI Express x4 slot
2.6 Jumpers
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration
Port
6-channel
Headset
2.7.2 Internal connectors
3. Serial ATA connectors 7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4
A8N-SLI SE Fan Connectors
CPUFAN
PWRFAN
CHIPFAN
5. Serial port connector 10-1 pin COM1
Power supply requirements
7. ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR1,4-pin ATX12V1, 4-pin EZ PLUG
8. 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 up
down the system
Powering off the computer
Chapter summary
Starting 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 function
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
4 BIOS setup
This chapter tells how to change
Managing and updating your BIOS
BIOS setup program
Chapter summary
ASUS A8N SLI SE
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
Windows 2000 environment
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS
Warning Don’t Turn Off Power Or Reset System
File Name to Program 1001.bin
4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility
4.1.6 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating 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 bar
4.2.3 Legend bar
4.2.4 Menu items
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
4.2.6 Configuration fields
4.2.7 Pop-up window
4.2.8 General help
Pop-up menu
4.3 Main menu
4.3.1 System Time
4.3.2 System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 1.44M, 3.5 in
Access Mode Auto
4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
Primary IDE Master/Slave Auto Secondary IDE Master/Slave Auto
PIO Mode
UDMA Mode
Transfer Mode
Capacity
Access Mode
4.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master
Extended Drive
Capacity
4.3.7 Installed Memory
4.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring
4.3.8 Usable Memory
Precomp
4.4 Advanced menu
4.4.1 CPU Configuration
Timing Mode Auto
RAS# to CAS# delay Trcd
DRAM Configuration
Memclock index value Mhz
AMD K8 CoolʼnʼQuiet control Disabled
H/W DRAM Over 4G Remapping Enabled
Hyper Transport Frequency Auto
Row precharge Time Trp
4.4.2 PCI PnP
Plug & Play O/S No
Resources Controlled By Auto
Init Display First PCI
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration
IRQ Resources
IRQ-xx assigned to
IDE Function Setup
OnChip IDE Channel0 Enabled
OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled
IDE DMA transfer access Enabled
SATA2 DMA transfer Enabled
IDE Prefetch Mode Enabled
RAID Enabled Disabled
IDE Primary, Secondary Master/Slave RAID Disabled
USB Controller Enabled
USB 2.0 Controller Enabled
USB Legacy Support Enabled
Onboard NV LAN Enabled
Parallel Port Mode ECP+EPP
ECP Mode Use DMA
Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4
Parallel Port Address 378/IRQ7
EZ-Plug Warning Enabled
SLI Broadcast Aperture Disabled
4.4.4 SLI Configuration
AI Selector Auto
4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration
Overclock Profile Auto
CPU Frequency XXX value is auto-detected
PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto
PCI Express Clock 100MHz
DDR Voltage Auto
CPU Multiplier Auto
4.4.6 PEG Link Mode
Overclock Options Disabled
N.O.S. Option Disable
PEG Link Mode Auto
PEG Root Control Auto
PEG Buffer Length Auto
4.5 Power menu
4.5.2 ACPI APIC Support Enabled
4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type S1&S3
Restore on AC Power Loss Disabled
Power On By PCI Devices Disabled
Power On By External Modems Disabled
4.5.3 APM Configuration
Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled
Day of Month Alarm Disabled
Time hhmmss Alarm Disabled
Power Up By PS/2 Mouse Disabled
Q-Fan2 Controller Disabled
CPU Temperature, M/B Temperature
4.5.4 Hardware Monitor
VCORE Voltage, +12V Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5VCC Voltage
CPU Target Temperature
CHA1 Fan Speed warning Disabled
CHIP Fan Speed warning Enabled
CPU Fan Speed warning 1200 RPM
4.6 Boot menu
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device Removable
4.6.2 Removable Drives
4.6.3 Hard Disk Drives
1. Floppy Disks
1. 1st Master
4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration
Case Open Warning Enabled
Quick Boot Enabled
Boot Up Floppy Seek Disabled
Typematic Delay Msec
Full Screen LOGO Enabled
Typematic Rate Chars/Sec
OS Select for DRAM 64MB Non-OS2
Supervisor Password User Password
4.6.5 Security
Password Check
4.7 Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Discard Changes
Software5 support
Chapter summary
5.1 Installing an operating system
5.2 Support CD information
5.2.1 Running the support CD
5.2.2 Drivers menu
Nvidia Chipset Driver Program
Make NVIDIA PATA RAID Driver Disk
Make NVIDIA SATA RAID Driver Disk
ASUS Update
5.2.3 Utilities menu
NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility
ASUS PC Probe I
Microsoft DirectX
Anti -virus Utility
ADOBE Acrobat Reader
ASUS Screen Saver
NVIDIA Firewall Administratorʼs Guide
5.2.4 Manuals menu
NVIDIA RAID Userʼs Guide
NVIDIA nTune Manual
5.2.5 ASUS Contact information
5.2.6 Other information
Motherboard Info
Browse this CD
Technical support Form
Displays the support CD contents in graphical format
Filelist
5.3 Software information
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2
8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box
5.3.2 Audio configurations
Sound Effect options
S/PDIF option
Speaker Configuration
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AI Audio feature
HRTF Demo
General settings
Rear panel audio ports function variation
5.3.3 Using the NVIDIA Firewall
Launching the NVFirewall summary
Setting security profiles
Turning the NVFirewall off
To turn off the NVFirewall
The following confirmation box appears 2. Click Turn Firewall OFF
5.4 RAID configurations
5.4.1 Installing hard disks
Installing Parallel ATA hard disks
Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks
5.4.2 NVIDIA RAID configurations
Setting the BIOS RAID items
Creating a RAID Volume
Entering the NVIDIA RAID utility
8 /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! Technology
Windows 2000/XP
5.6.2 Launching the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet! software
5.7 Using the NVIDIA nTune utility
5.7.1 Managing your nForce system
5.7.2 Clock control
5.7.3 Voltage/Fan control
Click to launch the Clock control menu
Click to launch the Voltage/Fan menu
5.7.4 Information
5.7.5 Other options
Click to save settings and exit Click to save settings only
Click to save settings in a profile
5.8 Using the ASUS AI Selector utility
5.8.1 Launching the ASUS AI Selector
5.8.2 Using the SLI mode
This chapter tells how to install
NVIDIA SLI technology support
SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards
Dual graphics cards setup
Chapter summary
Overview
6.1 Overview
Requirements
6.2 Dual graphics card setup
6.2.1 Installing SLI -ready graphics cards
3. 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 Plug
6.2.2 Installing the device drivers
6.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility
6.2.4 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
