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Summary of Contents for A8N-SLI Deluxe

Page 1: ...Motherboard A8N SLI Deluxe ...

Page 2: ...OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMAT...

Page 3: ...ASUS Proactive features 1 5 1 3 3 Innovative ASUS features 1 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Layout Contents 2 4 2 3 Central Process...

Page 4: ... 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 3 3 ASUS POST Reporter 3 3 3 3 1 Vocal POST messages 3 3 3 3 2 Winbond Voice Editor 3 5 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS 4 2 4 1 3 Saving the current BIOS file 4 4 4 1 4 ASUS...

Page 5: ... 5 LAN Cable Status 4 31 4 4 6 PEG Link Mode 4 32 4 4 7 Speech Configuration 4 33 4 4 8 Instant Music 4 34 4 4 9 SLI mode 4 34 4 5 Power menu 4 35 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type 4 35 4 5 2 ACPI APIC Support 4 35 4 5 3 APM Configuration 4 36 4 5 4 Hardware Monitor 4 38 4 6 Boot menu 4 40 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 40 4 6 2 Removable Drives 4 41 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives 4 41 4 6 4 CDROM Drives 4 42 4 6 5 B...

Page 6: ...driver disk 5 40 5 7 Cool n Quiet Technology 5 41 5 7 1 Enabling Cool n Quiet Technology 5 41 5 7 2 Launching the Cool n Quiet software 5 42 Chapter 6 SLI technology support Chapter 6 SLI technology support Chapter 6 SLI technology support Chapter 6 SLI technology support Chapter 6 SLI technology support 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics card setup 6 2 6 2 1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6 2 ...

Page 7: ...e user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communica...

Page 8: ... correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on ...

Page 9: ...p Chapter 3 Powering up Chapter 3 Powering up Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameter...

Page 10: ...st press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line awdflash A8NSL...

Page 11: ...upport ECC non ECC unbufferred 400 333 266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with Scalable Link Interface SLI support 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots SLI mode supports 2 x same model brand SLI ready PCI Express x16 graphics cards N o t e N o t e N o t e N o t e N o t e In SLI mode the PCI Express x16 slots work at the bandwidth of PCI Express...

Page 12: ...ws 1MHz increment from 100MHz to 200MHz Stepless Frequency Selection SFS allows 1MHz increment from 200 MHz to 400 MHz ASUS Post Reporter ASUS EZFlash ASUS Q Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS Instant Music ASUS EZ Selector ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Plug 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 2 x IDE connectors 8 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x ASUS EZ selector card conne...

Page 13: ...88E81001 PCI Gigabit LAN controller supports Marvell Virtual Cable Tester technology AI NET2 Realtek ALC850 8 channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S PDIF out port 1 x Optical S PDIF out port Supports Universal Audio Jack UAJ Technology Supports Audio Sensing and Enumeration Technology T1 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394 connector Supports up to 10 USB 2 0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x IEEE 1394 port 2 x...

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Page 15: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe motherboard with SLI selector card I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules Serial ATA 2 port extension module IEEE1394 1 port module USB 2 0 2 port module USB 2 0 GAME port module Cables Cables Cables Cables Cables ...

Page 18: ...gent hardware and software solutions that allows multiple GPUs to work together and achieve exceptional graphics performance See Chapter 6 for details Built in NVFirewall and NVActiveArmor Built in NVFirewall and NVActiveArmor Built in NVFirewall and NVActiveArmor Built in NVFirewall and NVActiveArmor Built in NVFirewall and NVActiveArmor The NVIDIA Firewall NVFirewall is an easy to use high perfo...

Page 19: ... ATA 3Gb s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA SLI chipset The SATA 3Gb s specification provides twice the bandwidth of the current Serial ATA products Additionally Serial ATA allows thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count and reduced voltage requirement See pages 2 21 Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution Dual RAID solution O...

Page 20: ...ost high bandwidth asynchronous real time data interfacing between computers peripherals and consumer electronic devices such as camcorders VCRs printers TVs and digital cameras See pages 2 19 and 2 27 for details USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology USB 2 0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus USB 2 0 specification dramatically incr...

Page 21: ... gradually increase the Front Side Bus FSB and PCI Express frequency to achieve maximum system performance AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable s connected to the LAN RJ 45 port s During the bootup process AI NET 2 i...

Page 22: ...elector ASUS EZ Selector ASUS EZ Selector The ASUS EZ selector card is an easy to use switch between SLI mode Dual Video Cards and Normal mode Single card This promotes flexibility for users who wants to use a single graphics card now and upgrade later to SLI mode See page 6 2 for details CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you t...

Page 23: ...s allow you to configure easier and faster See page 4 15 for details ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 5 9 for details ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant Music This unique featur...

Page 24: ...1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 25: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 26: ...A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 11 2 5 Expansion slots 2 14 2 6 Jumpers 2 17 2 7 Connectors 2 18 ...

Page 27: ... remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply power cord is detached from the power supply power cord is detached from the powe...

Page 28: ...rd 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes Screw holes Screw holes...

Page 29: ...IDE EATXPWR Marvell 88E8001 COM1 24 5cm 9 6in 30 5cm 12 0in CPU_FAN Socket 939 DDR DIMM_B1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A1 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_A2 64 bit 184 pin module DDR DIMM_B2 64 bit 184 pin module CHA2_FAN LAN2_USB12 IE_1394_2 SATA_RAID3 PWR_FAN FLOPPY Super I O 1394 Controller 4Mb BIOS Silicon Image Sil3114 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard PARALLEL PORT SPDIF_O SPDIF_O2 LAN1_USB34 CD...

Page 30: ...pers P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC1 2 17 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 18 2 Parallel port 2 18 3 LAN 2 RJ 45 port 2 18 4 LAN 1 RJ 45 port 2 18 5 Rear Speaker Out port gray 2 18 6 Side Speaker Out port black 2 18 7 Li...

Page 31: ...AN 2 23 9 Chassis fan 2 connector 3 pin CHA2_FAN 2 23 10 Chipset fan connector 3 pin CHIP_FAN 2 23 11 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 24 12 USB headers 10 1 USB56 USB78 USB910 2 24 13 ATX power connector 24 pin EATXPWR1 2 25 14 ATX 12V power connector 4 pin ATX12V1 2 25 15 ATX 12V power connector 4 pin EZ_PLUG 2 25 16 Optical audio connector 4 pin CD 2 26 17 Auxiliary audio connector 4 pin A...

Page 32: ...ew Overview Overview Overview Overview The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939 pin Zero Insertion Force ZIF socket designed for the AMD Athlon 64FX or AMD Athlon 64 processor The 128 bit wide data paths of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32 bit or 64 bit wide data paths Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and t...

Page 33: ...0 100 angle Make sure that the socket lever is lifted up to 90 100 angle otherwise the CPU does not fit in completely The CPU fits only in one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the pins and damaging the CPU 5 When the CPU is in place push down the socket lever to secure the CPU The lever clicks on the side tab to indicate that it is locked Gold triangle Go...

Page 34: ...le Base CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Heatsink CPU Fan CPU Fan CPU Fan CPU Fan CPU Fan Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention bracket Retention bracket Make sure that you use only qualified heatsink and fan assembly The retention modu...

Page 35: ... the retention bracket near the retention bracket lock to the retention module base A clicking sound denotes that the retention bracket is in place 4 Push down the retention bracket lock on the retention mechanism to secure the heatsink and fan to the module base Make sure that the fan and heatsink assembly perfectly fits the retention mechanism module base otherwise you cannot snap the retention ...

Page 36: ... Chapter 2 Hardware information 3 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A8N SLI DELUXE A8N SLI DELUXE CPU fan connector CPU_FAN GND Rotation 12V ...

Page 37: ...lled per channel must be the same for better performance DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 When using one DDR DIMM module install into DIMM_B1 slot only When using two DDR DIMM modules install into DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1 slots only Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR400 Qualified ...

Page 38: ...o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t C o m p o n e n t A A A A A B B B B B C C C C C 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 256 Hynix SS HY5DU56822BT D43 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 512 Hynix DS HY5DU56822BT D43 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A 256 Mosel SS V58C2256804SAT5 ECC 512MB KINGSTON KVR400X72C3A 512 Mosel DS V58C2256804SAT5 ECC 256MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A 256 Infineon SS ...

Page 39: ... back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Locked Retaining Clip Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system co...

Page 40: ...a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configur...

Page 41: ... Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments for this motherboard IRQ assignments...

Page 42: ...ss x16 slots This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot See Chapter 6 for details on the SLI technology feature 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x1 ...

Page 43: ...cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper...

Page 44: ...ications LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications 5 5 5 5 5 Rear Speaker Out port gray Rear Speaker Out port gray Rear Speaker Out port gray Rear Speaker Out port gray Rear Speaker Out port gray This port connects the rear speakers on a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 6 6 6 6 Side Speaker Out port black Side Speaker Out port black Side Speaker Out port black Side Sp...

Page 45: ...rd port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 9 9 9 9 9 Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 10 10 10 10 10 Center Subwoofer port yellow orange Center Subwoofer port yellow orange Center Subwoof...

Page 46: ...Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors Internal connectors 1 1 1 1 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable ...

Page 47: ...l ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA Important notes on Serial ATA The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA hard disks installed See Appendix for instructions on how to install the Serial ATA extension module A8N SLI DELUXE A8N SLI DELUXE SATA connectors SATA1 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN...

Page 48: ...erial ATA RAID configurations Before creating a RAID configuration make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA cables to these connectors and have installed the Serial ATA hard disks drives otherwise you cannot enter the Silicon Image RAID utility and Serial ATA BIOS setup during POST The RAID 5 driver is not Windows Hardware Quality Labs WHQL certified See Appendix for instructions on how to...

Page 49: ...pin CHA1_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHA1_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA 2000mA 24 W max or a total of 1A 3 48A 41 76 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Lack of sufficient air flow inside the ...

Page 50: ... Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 7 7 7 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 USB910 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot ope...

Page 51: ...supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See the table below for details A8N SLI DELUXE A8N SLI DELUXE ATX power connectors EATXPWR ATX12V 12V DC GND 12V DC GND 3 Volts 3 Volts Ground 5 Volts 5 Volts Ground Ground Power OK 5V Standby 12 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON Ground 5 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 5 Volts Ground EZ_PLUG 5V EZ...

Page 52: ...pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editin...

Page 53: ...y default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature See related BIOS item in page 4 42 Never connect a USB cable USB cable USB cable USB cable USB cable to the IEEE 1394 connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 12 12 12 12 12 IEEE 1394 connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 IEEE 13...

Page 54: ... 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector 14 14 14 14 14 ASUS EZ selector card connector 144 pin SLI_CON ASUS EZ selector card connector 144 pin SLI_CON ASUS EZ selector card connector 144 pin SLI_CON ASUS EZ selector card connector 144 pin SLI_CON ASUS EZ selector card connector 144 pin SLI_CON This connector is for the ASUS proprietary ASUS EZ...

Page 55: ...to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker a...

Page 56: ...2 30 2 30 2 30 2 30 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 57: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 58: ...N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 3 3 ASUS POST Reporter 3 3 ...

Page 59: ...r LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are runnin...

Page 60: ...dows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function p...

Page 61: ...talled Install a supported processor to the CPU socket See section 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU for details System failed CPU test Check the CPU if properly installed Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide System failed memory test Install supported DDR DIMMs into the memory sockets Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM ...

Page 62: ...er you apply power to the system Make sure that your CPU fan supports the fan speed detection function CPU voltage out of range Check your power supply and make sure it is not defective Call ASUS technical support for assistance See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide Computer now booting from operating No action required system You can enable or disable the A...

Page 63: ...rograms Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor All Programs Winbond Voice Editor Voice Editor The Winbond Voice Editor screen appears Playing the default wave files Playing the default wave files Playing the default wave files Playing the default wave files Playin...

Page 64: ...anging the default language Changing the default language To change the default language 1 Click the Load Load Load Load Load button from the Voice Editor main window A window with the available languages appears 2 Select your desired language then click Open Open Open Open Open The event messages for the language you selected appear on the Voice Editor main window Not all events on some languages...

Page 65: ...s on the leftmost column of the screen 2 Prepare your message for each event 3 Use a recording software e g Windows Recorder to record your messages then save the messages as wave files WAV 4 From the Voice Editor screen click the Add Add Add Add Add button to display the Add Wave File Add Wave File Add Wave File Add Wave File Add Wave File window 5 Copy the wave files that you recorded to the dat...

Page 66: ...Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor Event Sound Editor window appears 7 Locate and select your wave file for the event then click on the arrow opposite Voice1 The file you select appears on the space next to it 8 Click OK OK OK OK OK to return to the Voice Editor main window 9 Do steps 6 to 8 for the other events 10 When done click Save Save Save Save Save A...

Page 67: ...4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 68: ...SUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 3 Main menu 4 15 4 4 Advanced menu 4 20 4 5 Power menu 4 35 4 6 Boot menu 4 40 4 7 Exit menu 4 46 ...

Page 69: ...ppy disk Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start Start Start Start Start from the Windows desktop then select M y M y M y M y M y Compu...

Page 70: ...file from the ASUS web site Rename the file to A8N SLI BIN A8N SLI BIN A8N SLI BIN A8N SLI BIN A8N SLI BIN and save it to a floppy disk Save only the updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file 2 Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility awdflash exe from the Software folder of the support CD to the floppy disk with the latest BIOS file 3 Boot the system in DOS mode using the ...

Page 71: ...ologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Warning Don t Turn Off Power Or Reset System For NF KC804 A8N SLI 00 DATE 11 18 2004 Flash Type SST 49LF004A B 3 3V File Name to Program 1001 bin Program Flashing Memory OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail 123 123 123 123 1234567890123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 123 Message Do You ...

Page 72: ...erved Message For NF KC804 A8N SLI 00 DATE 11 18 2004 Flash Type SST 49LF004A B 3 3V File Name to Program 1001 bin Save current BIOS as AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1 01 C Phoenix Technologies Ltd All Rights Reserved Message Please Wait For NF KC804 A8N SLI 00 DATE 11 18 2004 Flash Type SST 49LF004A B 3 3V File Name to Program 1001 bin Checksum DAD6H Save current BIOS as old bin AwardBIOS Fla...

Page 73: ...OS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file 4 Re...

Page 74: ... original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When no CD is found the utility automatically chec...

Page 75: ...he ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system 3 Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following Insert Disk then press Enter or ESC to continue POST 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive then press Enter The following screen appears Do not shutdown or reset th...

Page 76: ...ties Utilities Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 6 4 1 6 4 1 6 4 1 6 4 1 6 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Do...

Page 77: ...e Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window ap...

Page 78: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next ...

Page 79: ...ress Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed...

Page 80: ... Advanced Advanced Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power Power Power Power Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot Boot Boot Boot Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit Exit Exit Exit Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard un...

Page 81: ...to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 4 2 3 Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar Legend bar At the bottom of the Setup screen is a legend bar The keys in the legend bar allow you to navigate through the various setup menus The following table lists the keys found in the legend bar with their corresponding functions Navigation Key Navigation Key Na...

Page 82: ...e capacity and physical size of diskette drive A System Time 15 30 36 System Date Wed Nov 5 2004 Language English Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master ST321122A Primary IDE Slave ASUS CDS520 A Secondary IDE Master None Secondary IDE Slave None First SATA Master None Second SATA Slave None Third SATA Master None Fourth SATA Slave None HDD SMART Monitoring Disabled Installed Memory 256M...

Page 83: ...m information Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx System Time xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx System Date Day xx xx xxxx System Da...

Page 84: ...sets the UDMA mode Configuration options Disabled Auto IDE Primary Master Slave Auto IDE Secondary Master IDE Primary Master Slave Auto IDE Secondary Master IDE Primary Master Slave Auto IDE Secondary Master IDE Primary Master Slave Auto IDE Secondary Master IDE Primary Master Slave Auto IDE Secondary Master Slave Auto Slave Auto Slave Auto Slave Auto Slave Auto Select Auto to automatically detect...

Page 85: ...rd disk read write heads This item is not configurable Sector Sector Sector Sector Sector Shows the number of sectors per track This item is not configurable Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Transfer Mode Shows the Transfer mode This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format ...

Page 86: ...ed Drive Extended Drive Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system Configuration options None Auto Access Mode Access Mode Access Mode Access Mode Access Mode Sets the sector addressing mode Configuration options Large Auto F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Select Me...

Page 87: ... This item is not configurable After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS use a disk utility such as FDISK to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives This is necessary so that you can write or read data from the hard disk Make sure to set the partition of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to active 4 3 7 4 3 7 4 3 7 4 3 7 4 3 7 HDD SMART Monitoring HDD SMART Monitoring HDD S...

Page 88: ...lp Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help DRAM timing and control CPU Configuration CPU Type AMD Athlon tm 64 FX 55 Processor CPU Speed 3400MHz Cache RAM 512K DRAM Configuration Hyper Transport Frequency Auto AMD K8 Cool n Quiet control Auto Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced 4 4 Advanced me...

Page 89: ...lock MHz Auto 1T 2T Memory Timing Auto CAS latency Tcl Auto RAS to CAS delay Trcd Auto Min RAS active time Tras Auto Row precharge Time Trp Auto Master ECC Enabled Disabled Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Max Memclock MHz Auto Sets the maximum operating memory clock Configuration options Auto DDR200 DDR266 DDR333 DDR400 DDR400 DDR433 DDR466 DDR500 DDR533 DDR550 DDR600 1T 2T Memory T...

Page 90: ...function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Transport Frequency Auto Hyper Transport Frequency Auto Hyper Transport Frequency Auto Hyper Transport Frequency Auto Hyper Transport Frequency Auto Sets the Hyper Transport frequency Configuration options Auto 1x 2x 3x 4x 5x Auto AMD K8 Cool n Quiet control Auto AMD K8 Cool n Quiet control Auto AMD K8 Cool n Quiet control Auto AMD K8 Cool n Qu...

Page 91: ...ay O S No When set to No the BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Resources Controlled By Auto Whe...

Page 92: ... IRQ is free for use of PCI PnP devices When set to Reserved the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices Configuration options PCI Device Reserved PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled PCI VGA Palette Snoop Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics devic...

Page 93: ...ns Disabled Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled OnChip IDE Channel1 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onchip IDE channel 1 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE DMA transfer access Enabled IDE D...

Page 94: ...DE Primary Slave RAID Disabled x IDE Secondary Master RAID Disabled x IDE Secondary Slave RAID Disabled x First SATA Master RAID Disabled x Second SATA Master RAID Disabled x Third SATA Master RAID Disabled x Fourth SATA Master RAID Disabled RAID Enabled Disabled RAID Enabled Disabled RAID Enabled Disabled RAID Enabled Disabled RAID Enabled Disabled Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller ...

Page 95: ...nabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled USB Legacy Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS Configuration options D...

Page 96: ... 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Parallel Port Address 378 IRQ7 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuratio...

Page 97: ...e optimal settings for the system Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Loads the standard settings for the system AI Overclock AI Overclock AI Overclock AI Overclock AI Overclock Loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking AI N O S AI N O S AI N O S AI N O S AI N O S The ASUS AI Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the syste...

Page 98: ...100 200 MHz Configuration options 100Mhz 101Mhz 145Mhz DDR Voltage Auto DDR Voltage Auto DDR Voltage Auto DDR Voltage Auto DDR Voltage Auto Sets the operating DDR voltage Configuration options Auto 2 60V 2 65V 2 70V 2 75V 2 80V 2 85V 2 90V 2 95V 3 00V CPU Multiplier Auto CPU Multiplier Auto CPU Multiplier Auto CPU Multiplier Auto CPU Multiplier Auto Sets the operating CPU multiplier The configurat...

Page 99: ...options Disable Overclock 3 Overclock 5 Overclock 8 Overclock 10 POST Check LAN cable Disabled POST Check LAN cable Disabled POST Check LAN cable Disabled POST Check LAN cable Disabled POST Check LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 4 4 5 LAN Cable Status LAN Cable Status L...

Page 100: ...enix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced PEG Link Mode Disabled PEG Link Mode Disabled PEG Link Mode Disabled PEG Link Mode Disabled PEG Link Mode Disabled Allows you to enhance the performance of your PCI Express graphics card Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Root Control Auto Allows y...

Page 101: ...eport feature in the event of an IDE error Configuration options Disabled Enabled Report System Booting Disabled Report System Booting Disabled Report System Booting Disabled Report System Booting Disabled Report System Booting Disabled Enables or disables the report after booting the system Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 4 7 4 4 7 4 4 7 4 4 7 4 4 7 Speech Configuration Speech Configurat...

Page 102: ...Instant Music F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help If enabled power up by PS 2 keyboard function will be disabled JumperFree Configuration Instant Music Disabled x Instant Music CD ROM Drive Primary Master Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced Enabling Instant Music automatically disa...

Page 103: ... Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 4 5 1 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 ACPI Suspend Type S1 S3 Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS S3 STR S1 S3 4 5 2 4 5 2 4...

Page 104: ...nstant Off PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off PWR Button 4 secs Instant Off Allows you to set the event after the power button is pressed for more than 4 seconds Configuration options Suspend Instant Off Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On ...

Page 105: ...abled To set the time of alarm 1 Highlight this item and press Enter to display a pop up menu for the hour field 2 Key in a value Min 0 Max 23 then press Enter 3 Press TAB to move to the minutes field then press Enter 4 Key in a minute value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter 5 Press TAB to move to the seconds field then press Enter 6 Key in a value Min 0 Max 59 then press Enter Power Up By PS 2 Mouse ...

Page 106: ...led Q Fan Controller Disabled Q Fan Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Q Fan controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC VCORE Voltage 12V Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5VCC Voltage Voltage Voltage Voltage ...

Page 107: ...2ºC Q Fan1 Start Temperature Q Fan1 Start Temperature Q Fan1 Start Temperature Q Fan1 Start Temperature Q Fan1 Start Temperature Allows you to set the temperature that when detected starts the CPU fan Configuration options 23ºC 25ºC 27ºC 29ºC Q Fan1 Full Speed Temperature Q Fan1 Full Speed Temperature Q Fan1 Full Speed Temperature Q Fan1 Full Speed Temperature Q Fan1 Full Speed Temperature Allows ...

Page 108: ...t Device Priority Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device Removable 1st xxth Boot Device Removable 1st xxth Boot Device Removable 1st xxth Boot Device Removable 1st xxth Boot Device Removable These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devi...

Page 109: ...to move it down the list Press ESC to exit this menu Removable Drives 1 Floppy Disks Phoenix Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 4 6 3 Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives Hard Disk Drives 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX 1 1st Master XXXXXXXXX Allows you to assign hard disk drives atta...

Page 110: ...on F1 Help Select Item Change Value F5 Setup Defaults ESC Exit Select Menu Enter Select Sub menu F10 Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to enable or disable Boot Settings Configuration Case Open Warning Enabled Quick Boot Enabled Boot Up Floppy Seek Enabled Bootup Num Lock On Typematic Rate Setting Disabled x Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 x Typematic Delay Msec 250 OS Select For...

Page 111: ...tic Delay Msec Typematic Delay Msec Typematic Delay Msec Typematic Delay Msec Configuration options Disabled Enabled Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Typematic Rate Chars Sec 6 Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key Configuration options 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 30 Typematic Delay Msec 250 ...

Page 112: ... Utility Boot Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password Supervisor Password User Password User Password User Password User Password User Password These fields allow you to set passwords To set a password 1 Select an item then press Enter 2 Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight 8 alpha numeric characters then press Enter 3 When prompted c...

Page 113: ...Forgot your password Forgot your password Forgot your password If you forget your password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery If you need to erase the CMOS RAM refer to section 2 6 Jumpers for instructions Password Check Password Check Password Check Password Check Password Chec...

Page 114: ...oose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to save changes and exit Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu ...

Page 115: ...rmation window appears Select Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Discard Changes Discard Changes Discard Changes Discard Changes Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore...

Page 116: ...4 48 4 48 4 48 4 48 4 48 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup ...

Page 117: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 118: ...uxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 4 Software information 5 9 5 5 RAID configurations 5 21 5 6 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 40 5 7 Cool n Quiet Technology 5 41 ...

Page 119: ...tures 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this...

Page 120: ...er Disk Creates the NVIDIA driver disk for Serial ATA and RAID features Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver Realtek ALC850 Driver Realtek ALC850 Driver Realtek ALC850 Driver Realtek ALC850 Driver...

Page 121: ...A Chipset nTune Utility NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility NVIDIA Chipset nTune Utility Installs the NVIDIA nTune utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum performance ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you...

Page 122: ...ti virus Utility Anti virus Utility The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data ADOBE Acrobat Reader ADOBE Acrobat Reader ADOBE Acrobat Reader ADOBE Acrobat Reader ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Winbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor Winbond ...

Page 123: ...board model NVIDIA Firewall Administrator s Guide NVIDIA Firewall Administrator s Guide NVIDIA Firewall Administrator s Guide NVIDIA Firewall Administrator s Guide NVIDIA Firewall Administrator s Guide Allows you to open the NVIDIA ForceWare Networking and Firewall Administrator s Guide NVIDIA RAID User s Guide NVIDIA RAID User s Guide NVIDIA RAID User s Guide NVIDIA RAID User s Guide NVIDIA RAID ...

Page 124: ...ab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 5 2 6 Other information Other information Other information Other information Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display th...

Page 125: ...Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Technical support Form Technical support Form Technical support Form Technical support Form Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support ...

Page 126: ...port Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 127: ...on Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file Update BIOS f...

Page 128: ...returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 129: ...ing the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Sta...

Page 130: ...Realtek ALC850 Audio Driver and Application Driver and Application Driver and Application Driver and Application Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the SoundEffect icon on the taskbar From the taskbar double click on the SoundEffect SoundEffect SoundEffect SoundEffect SoundEffect icon ...

Page 131: ...button 2 Click the option buttons to change your S PDIF out settings 3 Click the Exit X X X X X button on the upper right hand corner of the window to exit To set the sound effect options 1 From the Realtek Audio Control Panel click the Sound Effect Sound Effect Sound Effect Sound Effect Sound Effect button 2 Click the shortcut buttons to change the acoustic environment adjust the equalizer or set...

Page 132: ...ion 1 From the Realtek Audio Control Panel click the Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Speaker Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration Configuration button 2 Select from the combo list box your current speaker setup then click Auto Test Auto Test Auto Test Auto Test Auto Test to test your settings 3 Click the UAJ Automatic UAJ Automatic UAJ Automatic UAJ Automatic UAJ Automatic butto...

Page 133: ... through the connector sensing option that allows you to check if your audio devices are connected properly To start the connector sensing 1 From the Realtek Audio Control Panel click the Connector Sensing Connector Sensing Connector Sensing Connector Sensing Connector Sensing button 2 Click the Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket Bracket button to display connected audio devices 3 Click the Option Op...

Page 134: ...tton on the upper right hand corner of the window to exit audio control panel HRTF Demo HRTF Demo HRTF Demo HRTF Demo HRTF Demo This option shows a demo of the Head Related Transfer Functions HRTF To start the HRTF demo 1 From the Realtek Audio Control Panel click the HRTF Demo HRTF Demo HRTF Demo HRTF Demo HRTF Demo button 2 Click the option buttons to change the sound moving path or EAX settings...

Page 135: ...hannel audio configuration as shown in the following table See the 8 6 4 or 2 channel speaker configuration on page 2 xx General settings General settings General settings General settings General settings This option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the language setting or toggle the SoundEffect icon display on the Windows taskbar To display the general settings 1 From the Realte...

Page 136: ... CD it is automatically activated with a Medium Medium Medium Medium Medium security profile as its default setting The setup summary of NVFirewall is displayed in the summary menu To launch the NVFirewall summary menu 1 Click the NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA NVIDIA Firewall icon Firewall icon Firewall icon Firewall icon Firewall icon from the Windows taskbar N V I D I A N V I D I A N V I D I A N V...

Page 137: ...alth mode feature that makes your system invisible to intruders This also enables some anti hacking features Lockdown Lockdown Lockdown Lockdown Lockdown blocks all incoming and outgoing connections Anti hacking only Anti hacking only Anti hacking only Anti hacking only Anti hacking only this profile enables all anti hacking features but disables the firewall This security profile is useful if you...

Page 138: ...n when using this option your computer becomes vulnerable to viruses hackers or intruders after you turn off the firewall To turn off the NVFirewall 1 From the NVIDIA Firewall summary menu click the Current Firewall Profile Current Firewall Profile Current Firewall Profile Current Firewall Profile Current Firewall Profile combo list box then select Off Off Off Off Off The following confirmation bo...

Page 139: ...o be calculated and written With the RAID 0 1 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD perfo...

Page 140: ...ave Slave 2 Install the hard disks into the drive bays 3 Connect the HDD signal cables 4 Connect a 4 pin power cable to the power connector on each drive Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration ...

Page 141: ...tting your RAID configuration To set the BIOS RAID items 1 Boot the system and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 From the Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration NVRAID Configuration NVRAID Configurat...

Page 142: ...lect ENTER Popup At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Define a New Array RAID Mode Striping Striping Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Loc Disk Model Name Loc Disk Model Name 1 0 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 1 1 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Add 2 0 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 2 1 M XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Del Creatin...

Page 143: ...nu appears If you selected Striping or Stripe Mirroring use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID 0 array then press Enter The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is 128 KB The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64 KB typical disk usage 128 KB performance disk usage 3 Press TAB to select the ...

Page 144: ...ss Enter The RAID Array details appear Ctrl X Exit Select B Set Boot N New Array ENTER Detail NVIDIA RAID Utility Oct 5 2004 Array List Boot Id Status Vendor Array Model Name No 4 Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 6 Press Ctrl X to save settings and exit R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Arra...

Page 145: ...t a RAID array to rebuild then press F7 The following confirmation message appears Select F6 Back F7 Finish Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB Rebuild array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 4 Press Enter to s...

Page 146: ...ebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press D to delete a RAID array The following confirmation ...

Page 147: ... appear R Rebuild D Delete C Clear Disk ENTER Return Array 1 NVIDIA MIRROR XXX XXG Array Detail RAID Mode Mirroring Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Adapt Channel M S Index Disk Model Name Capacity 2 1 Master 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB 1 0 Master 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX XXX XXGB A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press C to clear disk The following confirmatio...

Page 148: ...ion Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration menu item in the BIOS set the Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller Silicon Image Controller item to RAID Mode See section 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 3 Save your changes and Exit Setup Launching the Silicon Image Array Management Software Launching the Silicon Image Array M...

Page 149: ... Conflicts Resolve Conflicts Resolve Conflicts Resolve Conflicts automatically restores disrupted drives on a RAID set Low Level Format Low Level Format Low Level Format Low Level Format Low Level Format creates a pattern of reference marks on a drive Formatting the disks erases all data previously stored in the drive Logical Drive Info Logical Drive Info Logical Drive Info Logical Drive Info Logi...

Page 150: ...e a RAID set 1 From the Silicon Image configuration utility main menu select Create RAID set Create RAID set Create RAID set Create RAID set Create RAID set then press Enter to display an option menu 2 Select RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 RAID 0 then press Enter to display the following 3 Select your desired method of configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto configuration Auto config...

Page 151: ...r N to return to the Main Menu TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP For server systems use of a lower array block size is recommended For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance PHYSICAL DRIVE 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB 3 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB Creating a RAID 1 set Mirrored Creating...

Page 152: ...he up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter c Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu Auto configuration creates a RAID 1 set without a backup copy of the current source disk data When migrating a single hard disk drive to a RAID 1 set use of the Manual configuration is recommended MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Create with data copy Create without ...

Page 153: ...method then press Enter g The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter h Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy 2 Select RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 RAID 5 then press Enter to display the following MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration ...

Page 154: ... configuration configuration and press Enter The following pop up menu appears b Use the up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate to your drive usage then press Enter TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP For server systems use of a lower array block size is recommended For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing a higher array block size is recommended for optimum perfor...

Page 155: ...ual Manual Manual Manual configuration configuration configuration configuration configuration and press Enter The following pop up menu appears b Use the up or down arrow keys to select a chunk size appropriate to your drive usage then press Enter 2 Select RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 then press Enter to display the following MAIN MENU Auto configuration Manual configuration Creating a...

Page 156: ...eate with data copy option allows you to copy the current data from the source drive to the mirror drive The Create Create Create Create Create without data copy without data copy without data copy without data copy without data copy option disables the disk copy function of the Mirrored set If you selected Create without data copy Create without data copy Create without data copy Create without d...

Page 157: ... contents of the source drive to the target drives now g Use the up or down arrow keys to select desired copy method then press Enter h The utility prompts a message to input the RAID size use the up or down arrow keys to set the RAID size then press Enter i Press Y to confirm or N to return to the Main Menu A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy You can also create a RAID...

Page 158: ...Disk Make Silicon SATA RAID Driver Disk to create a Silicon Image SATARaid RAID driver disk Or Browse the contents of the support CD to locate the driver disk utility Go to Drivers Chipset WINXP_2K Driver_Disk Drivers Chipset WINXP_2K Driver_Disk Drivers Chipset WINXP_2K Driver_Disk Drivers Chipset WINXP_2K Driver_Disk Drivers Chipset WINXP_2K Driver_Disk for the NVIDIA RAID driver disk utility Go...

Page 159: ...he user guide 3 In the Power Power Power Power Power menu select the item ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support ACPI 2 0 Support and set it to Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s Y e s See section 4 5 Power Menu in the user guide 4 Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup 5 Reboot your computer and set your Power Option Properties depending on your operating system Windows Windows W...

Page 160: ... 98SE ME 2000 click the Start Start Start Start Start button Select Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet 2 If you are using Windows XP click the Start Start Start Start Start button Select A l l A l l A l l A l l A l l Programs ASUS Cool Quiet Cool Quiet Pr...

Page 161: ...6 This chapter tells how to install SLI ready PCI Express graphics cards NVIDIA SLI technology support ...

Page 162: ...ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Dual graphics cards setup 6 2 ...

Page 163: ...cal SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Visit the ASUS website www asus com for a list of qualified SLI ready graphics cards for this motherboard 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...

Page 164: ...ector card A S U S E Z A S U S E Z A S U S E Z A S U S E Z A S U S E Z selector card selector card selector card selector card selector card 6 2 Dual graphics card setup 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 6 2 1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card Setting the ASUS EZ selector card Setting the ASUS EZ selector card Setting the ASUS EZ selector card Setting the ASUS EZ selector card Your motherboard package comes...

Page 165: ...en released pull the selector card out of the slot 4 Invert the selector card and insert the edge labeled Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual Video Cards Video Cards Video Cards Video Cards Video Cards 5 Push down the selector card until the retention clips snap into place Make sure to completely insert the selector card into the slot ...

Page 166: ...ics cards Installing SLI ready graphics cards Installing SLI ready graphics cards Installing SLI ready graphics cards Goldfingers Goldfingers Goldfingers Goldfingers Goldfingers Install only identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly To install the graphics cards 1 Prepare two graphics cards Each graphics card shou...

Page 167: ... black slot labeled PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_2 Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot If required connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards 3 Insert one graphics card into the blue slot labeled PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_1 Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot ...

Page 168: ... sure that the connector is firmly in place 6 Connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to the EZ Plug labeled EZ_PLUG EZ_PLUG EZ_PLUG EZ_PLUG EZ_PLUG on your motherboard The onboard red warning LED lights up if you do not plug a 4 pin ATX power cable to the EZ Plug SLI connector SLI connector SLI connector SLI connector SLI connector Make sure to connect a 4 pin ATX power cable to the EZ Plug otherwise the...

Page 169: ...acket Retention bracket Bracket slot Bracket slot Bracket slot Bracket slot Bracket slot 9 Connect a VGA cable VGA cable VGA cable VGA cable VGA cable or a DVI I cable DVI I cable DVI I cable DVI I cable DVI I cable to the graphics card installed on the blue blue blue blue blue PCI Express slot 8 Align and insert the retention bracket into the slot then secure it with a screw Make sure that the re...

Page 170: ...Setting the SLI mode in BIOS Setting the SLI mode in BIOS Setting the SLI mode in BIOS Setting the SLI mode in BIOS By default the SLI mode item in the BIOS is set to Auto This allows the BIOS to automatically detect the SLI selector card setting on the motherboard 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 6 2 4 Installing the device drivers Installing the device drivers Installing the device drivers Installing the...

Page 171: ...D e s k t o p Management Management Management Management Management tab 4 Click Properties Properties Properties Properties Properties to display the Display Properties dialog box 5 From the Display Properties dialog box select the Settings Settings Settings Settings Settings tab then click Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced Advanced 6 Select the NVIDIA GeForce NVIDIA GeForce NVIDIA GeForce NVID...

Page 172: ...t SLI technology support 6 Click the slider to display the following screen then select the S L I S L I S L I S L I S L I multi GPU multi GPU multi GPU multi GPU multi GPU item 7 Click the Enable SLI multi GPU Enable SLI multi GPU Enable SLI multi GPU Enable SLI multi GPU Enable SLI multi GPU check box 8 Click O K O K O K O K O K when done S l i d e r S l i d e r S l i d e r S l i d e r S l i d e ...

Page 173: ...Appendix This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 174: ...ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe Chapter summary A 1 Using the SATA extension module A 1 ...

Page 175: ...any two 2 SATA connectors on your motherboard 5 Connect one end of the first SATA signal cable to one of the selected SATA connectors 6 Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the extension module labeled SATA_CON3 SATA_CON3 SATA_CON3 SATA_CON3 SATA_CON3 7 Connect one end of the second Serial ATA signal cable to the other SATA connector 8 Connect the other end of th...

Page 176: ...eled SATA 1 C Connect the other end of the SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the first drive D Connect one end of the second SATA signal cable to the other SATA connector labeled SATA 2 E Connect the other end of the second SATA signal cable to the SATA connector on the second drive F Connect the 4 pin ATX SATA power plug to the SATA extension module Your Serial ATA power plug comes with ...

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