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Asus A8N-SLI DLX User Manual

Asus A8N-SLI DLX User Manual (176 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 8.13 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Notices
7
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Typography
10
A8N-SLI Deluxe Specifications Summary
11
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - ASUS Proactive Features
    21
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    22
Chapter 2 : Hardware Information: Hardware Information: Hardware Information

27
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Placement Direction
    28
  - Screw Holes
    28
  - Motherboard Layout
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
  - Overview
    32
  - Installling the CPU
    32
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    34
- System Memory
  37
  - Overview
    37
  - Memory Configurations
    37
  - Memory Configuration
    38
  - Installing a DIMM
    39
  - Removing a DIMM
    39
- Expansion Slots
  40
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    40
- Configuring an Expansion Card
  40
- Interrupt Assignments
  41
- PCI Slots
  42
- Two PCI Express X16 Slots
  42
- PCI Express X1 Slot
  42
- Jumpers
  43
- Clear RTC RAM
  43
- Connectors
  44
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    44
  - Internal Connectors
    46
  - System Panel Connector
    55
Chapter 3: Powering up

57
- Starting up for the First Time
  59
- Powering off the Computer
  60
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    60
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    60
- ASUS POST Reporter
  61
  - Vocal POST Messages
    61
  - Winbond Voice Editor
    63
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

67
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  69
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    69
  - Updating the BIOS
    70
  - Saving the Current BIOS File
    72
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
    73
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    75
  - ASUS Update Utility
    76
- BIOS Setup Program
  79
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    80
  - Menu Bar
    80
  - Legend Bar
    81
  - Menu Items
    81
  - Sub-Menu Items
    81
  - Configuration Fields
    81
  - General Help
    82
  - Pop-Up Window
    82
  - Main Menu
    83
    
    System Time
    83
    
    System Date
    83
    
    Language
    83
    
    Legacy Diskette a
    83
    
    Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
    84
    
    First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master
    86
    
    HDD SMART Monitoring
    87
    
    Installed Memory
    87
  - Advanced Menu
    88
    
    CPU Configuration
    88
    
    Pcipnp
    91
    
    Onboard Devices Configuration
    92
    
    Jumperfree Configuration
    97
    
    LAN Cable Status
    99
    
    PEG Link Mode
    100
    
    Speech Configuration
    101
    
    Instant Music
    102
    
    SLI Mode
    102
  - Power Menu
    103
    
    ACPI Suspend Type
    103
    
    ACPI APIC Support
    103
    
    APM Configuration
    104
    
    Hardware Monitor
    106
  - Boot Menu
    108
    
    Boot Device Priority
    108
    
    Removable Drives
    109
    
    Hard Disk Drives
    109
    
    CDROM Drives
    110
    
    Boot Settings Configuration
    110
    
    Security
    112
  - Exit Menu
    114
Chapter 5: Software Support

117
- Installing an Operating System
  119
- Support CD Information
  119
  - Running the Support CD
    119
  - Drivers Menu
    120
  - Utilities Menu
    121
  - Manuals Menu
    123
  - ASUS Contact Information
    124
  - Other Information
    124
- Software Information
  127
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    127
  - Ai Net 2
    129
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    129
  - Audio Configurations
    130
  - Using the NVIDIA Firewall
    136
- RAID Configurations
  139
  - Installing Hard Disks
    140
  - Nvidia
    141
  - RAID Configurations
    141
  - Silicon Image RAID Configurations
    148
  - Configuration Utility
    150
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  158
- Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
  159
  - Enabling Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
    159
  - Launching the Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Software
    160
Chapter 6: SLI™ Technology Support

161
- Chapter Summary
  162
- Overview
  163
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  164
Appendix

173
- Using the SATA Extension Module
  175
  - Installing the 2-Port SATA Extension Module
    175
  - Installing SATA Hard Drives
    176

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