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Asus Motherboard A8N-SLI Premium User Manual (182 pages)

Asus A8N-SLI Premium Motherboard User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 8 MB

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
- Electrical Safety
  9
- Operation Safety
  9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Typography
11
A8N-SLI Premium Speciﬁcations Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Chapter Summary
  16
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
    
    Hypertransport™ Technology
    19
    
    PCI Express™ Interface
    19
  - ASUS Proactive Features
    21
  - Innovative ASUS Features
    22
    
    Asus Instant Music
    23
    
    Asus Mylogo2
    23
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Onboard Led
  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
  - Installing a DIMM
    40
  - Removing a DIMM
    40
- Expansion Slots
  41
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    41
  - Conﬁguring an Expansion Card
    41
  - Interrupt Assignments
    42
    
    Standard Interrupt Assignments
    42
    
    IRQ Assignments for this Motherboard
    42
  - PCI Slots
    42
  - Two PCI Express X16 Slots
    43
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    43
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    44
- Jumpers
  44
- Connectors
  45
Chapter 3: Powering up

57
- Chapter Summary
  58
- 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
  - Changing the Default Language
    64
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

67
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  69
- 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
    
    Access Mode [Auto]
    84
    
    Pio Mode
    85
    
    Transfer Mode
    85
  - First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master
    86
  - Access Mode
    86
  - HDD SMART Monitoring
    87
  - Installed Memory
    87
- Advanced Menu
  88
  - CPU Conﬁguration
    88
  - Dram Configuration
    89
  - Pcipnp
    91
    
    Plug & Play O/S [No]
    91
    
    IRQ Resources
    92
    
    PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled]
    92
  - Onboard Devices Conﬁguration
    92
    
    Ide Function Setup
    93
    
    IDE DMA Transfer Access [Enabled]
    93
    
    Usb Configuration
    95
    
    Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
    96
  - SLI Conﬁguration
    97
  - Jumperfree Conﬁguration
    98
  - CPU Voltage [Auto]
    99
  - LAN Cable Status
    100
  - PEG Link Mode
    101
  - Speech Conﬁguration
    102
  - Instant Music
    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
  - Hard Disk Drives
    109
  - Removable Drives
    109
  - CDROM Drives
    110
  - Boot Settings Conﬁguration
    110
  - Security
    112
    
    Supervisor Password User Password
    112
    
    Password Check
    113
- Exit Menu
  114
  - Exit & Save Changes
    114
  - Exit & Discard Changes
    114
  - Load Setup Defaults
    115
  - Discard Changes
    115
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
    
    Asus Ai Booster
    122
    
    Adobe Acrobat Reader
    122
    
    Microsoft Directx
    122
  - Manuals Menu
    123
  - ASUS Contact Information
    124
  - Other Information
    124
    
    Motherboard Info
    124
    
    Technical Support Form
    125
    
    Browse this CD
    125
- Software Information
  127
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    127
  - Ai Net 2
    129
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    129
  - Sound Effect Options
    130
  - Audio Configurations
    130
    
    Speaker Configuration
    132
    
    Ai Audio Feature
    133
    
    Hrtf Demo
    134
    
    Audio Conﬁgurations
    135
    
    General Settings
    135
    
    Rear Panel Audio Ports Function Variation
    135
  - Using the NVIDIA ® Firewall
    136
- RAID Conﬁgurations
  139
  - Installing Hard Disks
    140
  - Installing Serial ATA (SATA) Hard Disks
    140
  - NVIDIA ® RAID Conﬁgurations
    141
    
    Setting the BIOS RAID Items
    141
    
    Creating a Raid Volume
    142
    
    RAID Utility
    142
    
    Rebuilding a Raid Array
    144
    
    Deleting a Raid Array
    146
    
    Clearing a Disk Data
    147
  - Silicon Image RAID Configurations
    148
    
    Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
    150
    
    Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
    151
    
    Creating a RAID 5 Set (Parity)
    153
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  158
- Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Technology
  159
  - Enabling Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Technology
    159
  - Launching the Cool ʻNʼ Quiet!™ Software
    160
- Using the NVIDIA ® Ntune™ Utility
  161
  - Managing Your Nforce™ System
    161
  - Clock Control
    162
  - Voltage/Fan Control
    162
  - Information
    163
  - Other Options
    163
- Using the ASUS AI Selector Utility
  164
  - Launching the ASUS AI Selector
    164
  - Using the SLI Mode
    165
  - Nvidia Sli
    167
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  168
- Chapter Summary
  168
Chapter 6 : SLI™ Technology Support

169
- Overview
  169
  - Requirements
    169
  - ASUS Certiﬁed SLI Graphics Cards
    169
  - Installing SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    171
  - Installing the Asus Ai Selector Utility
    174
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    174
  - Enabling the Multi-GPU Feature in Windows
    175
  - Setting the Asus Ai Selector Utility
    177
Appendix

179
- A.1 Using the SATA Extension Module
  180
- Using the SATA Extension Module
  181
  - Installing the 2-Port SATA Extension Module
    181
  - Installing SATA Hard Drives
    182

Asus Motherboard A8N-SLI Premium Manual (182 pages)

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 6 MB

Table of Contents
3
Notices
8
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Typography
11
A8N-SLI Premium Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Chapter Summary
  16
- 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
    39
  - Installing a DIMM
    40
  - Removing a DIMM
    40
- Expansion Slots
  41
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    41
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    41
- Interrupt Assignments
  42
- PCI Slots
  42
- Two PCI Express X16 Slots
  43
- PCI Express X1 Slot
  43
- Jumpers
  44
- Clear RTC RAM
  44
- Connectors
  45
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    45
  - Internal Connectors
    47
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
    
    SLI Configuration
    97
    
    Jumperfree Configuration
    98
    
    LAN Cable Status
    100
    
    PEG Link Mode
    101
    
    Speech Configuration
    102
    
    Instant Music
    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
    
    Hard Disk Drives
    109
    
    Removable 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
  - NVIDIA ® 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
- Using the NVIDIA Ntune™ Utility
  161
  - Managing Your Nforce™ System
    161
  - Using the NVIDIA
    161
  - Clock Control
    162
  - Voltage/Fan Control
    162
  - Information
    163
  - Other Options
    163
- Using the ASUS AI Selector Utility
  164
  - Launching the ASUS AI Selector
    164
  - Using the SLI Mode
    165
Chapter 6: SLI™ Technology Support

167
- Overview
  169
  - Requirements
    169
  - ASUS Certified SLI Graphics Cards
    169
  - Dual Graphics Card Setup
    171
    
    Installing SLI-Ready Graphics Cards
    171
    
    Installing the Device Drivers
    174
    
    Enabling the Multi-GPU Feature in Windows
    175
Appendix

179
- Using the SATA Extension Module
  180

Asus Motherboard A8N-SLI Premium User Manual (162 pages)

A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E1947

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 7 MB

Table of Contents
3
Notices
7
Safety Information
8
About this Guide
9
Typography
10
A8N-SLI 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
    39
  - Installing a DIMM
    40
  - Removing a DIMM
    40
- Expansion Slots
  41
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    41
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    41
- Interrupt Assignments
  42
- PCI Express X1 Slot
  43
- PCI Slots
  43
- Two PCI Express X16 Slots
  43
- Jumpers
  44
- Clear RTC RAM
  44
- Connectors
  45
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    45
  - Internal Connectors
    47
  - System Panel Connector
    55
Chapter 3: Powering up

57
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

61
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  63
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    63
  - Updating the BIOS
    64
  - Saving the Current BIOS File
    66
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 2 Utility
    67
  - ASUS EZ Flash Utility
    69
  - ASUS Update Utility
    70
- BIOS Setup Program
  73
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    74
  - Menu Bar
    74
  - Legend Bar
    75
  - Menu Items
    75
  - Sub-Menu Items
    75
  - Configuration Fields
    75
  - General Help
    76
  - Pop-Up Window
    76
- Main Menu
  77
  - System Time
    77
  - System Date
    77
    
    Language
    77
    
    Legacy Diskette a
    77
    
    Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
    78
    
    First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master
    80
    
    HDD SMART Monitoring
    81
    
    Installed Memory
    81
  - Advanced Menu
    82
    
    CPU Configuration
    82
    
    Pcipnp
    85
    
    Onboard Devices Configuration
    86
    
    SLI Configuration
    91
    
    Jumperfree Configuration
    92
    
    LAN Cable Status
    94
    
    PEG Link Mode
    95
    
    Instant Music
    96
  - Power Menu
    97
    
    ACPI Suspend Type
    97
    
    ACPI APIC Support
    97
    
    APM Configuration
    98
    
    Hardware Monitor
    100
  - Boot Menu
    101
    
    Boot Device Priority
    101
    
    Removable Drives
    102
    
    Hard Disk Drives
    102
    
    CDROM Drives
    103
    
    Boot Settings Configuration
    103
    
    Security
    105
  - Exit Menu
    106
Chapter 5: Software Support

109
- Installing an Operating System
  111
- Support CD Information
  111
  - Running the Support CD
    111
  - Drivers Menu
    112
  - Utilities Menu
    113
- Manuals Menu
  115
- ASUS Contact Information
  116
- Other Information
  116
- Software Information
  119
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    119
  - ASUS Instant Music
    121
  - Ai Net 2
    123
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    123
  - Audio Configurations
    124
  - Using the NVIDIA Firewall
    130
- RAID Configurations
  133
  - Installing Hard Disks
    134
  - Nvidia
    135
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  142
- Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
  143
  - Enabling Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Technology
    143
  - Launching the Cool 'N' Quiet!™ Software
    144
- Using the NVIDIA Ntune™ Utility
  145
  - Managing Your Nforce™ System
    145
  - Using the NVIDIA
    145
  - Clock Control
    146
  - Voltage/Fan Control
    146
  - Information
    147
  - Other Options
    147
Chapter 6: SLI™ Technology Support

149
- Overview
  151
  - Requirements
    151
  - ASUS Certified SLI Graphics Cards
    151
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  153

Asus Motherboard A8N-SLI Premium User Manual (88 pages)

User Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
6
Federal Communications Commission Statement
6
Notices
6
Electrical Safety
7
Safety Information
7
A8N-SLI Specifications Summary
8
Chapter 1 Hardware Information

11
- Before You Proceed
  12
- Onboard Leds
  12
- Motherboard Overview
  13
  - Placement Direction
    13
  - Screw Holes
    13
  - Motherboard Layout
    14
  - Layout Contents
    15
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  17
  - Installing the CPU
    17
  - Installing the Heatsink and Fan
    19
- System Memory
  22
  - Overview
    22
  - Memory Configurations
    22
  - Installing a DIMM
    23
  - Removing a DIMM
    23
- Expansion Slots
  24
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    24
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    24
    
    Standard Interrupt Assignments
    25
    
    Irq Assignments for this Motherboard
    25
  - PCI Slots
    26
  - PCI Express X16 Slot
    26
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    26
- Clear RTC RAM
  27
- Jumper
  27
- Connectors
  28
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    28
  - Internal Connectors
    30
    
    Power Supply Requirements
    35
    
    System Panel Connector
    38
Chapter 2 BIOS Setup

39
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  40
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    40
  - Awardbios Flash Utility
    41
    
    Saving the Current Bios File
    44
    
    Recovering the Bios from a Floppy Disk
    45
- BIOS Setup Program
  46
  - BIOS Menu Bar
    47
  - Legend Bar
    47
- Main Menu
  49
  - System Time
    49
  - System Date
    49
  - Legacy Diskette
    49
  - Installed Memory
    49
  - Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
    50
  - Pio Mode
    51
  - First, Second, Third, and Fourth SATA Master
    52
  - Installed Memory
    53
- Advanced Menu
  54
  - CPU Configuration
    55
  - Dram Configuration
    56
  - Chipset Configuration
    56
  - Pcipnp
    58
  - Irq Resources
    59
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    60
    
    Configuration Options
    60
    
    Ide Function Setup
    61
    
    Nvraid Configuration
    62
    
    Usb Configuration
    63
    
    Sli Configuration
    65
- Power Menu
  66
  - APM Configuration
    67
  - Hardware Monitor
    69
- Boot Menu
  70
  - Boot Device Priority
    71
  - Hard Disk Drives
    71
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    72
  - Security
    74
- Exit Menu
  75
Chapter 3: NVIDIA® SLI™ Technology Support

78
- Overview
  78
  - Requirements
    78
  - ASUS Certified SLI Graphics Cards
    78
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  80

Asus Motherboard A8N-SLI Premium User Manual (88 pages)

A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2068

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
3
Notices
6
Safety Information
7
A8N-SLI Specifications Summary
8
Before You Proceed
12
Motherboard Overview
13
- Placement Direction
  13
- Screw Holes
  13
- Motherboard Layout
  14
- Layout Contents
  15
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
17
- Installing the CPU
  17
- Installing the Heatsink and Fan
  19
System Memory
22
- Overview
  22
- Memory Configurations
  22
- Installing a DIMM
  23
- Removing a DIMM
  23
Expansion Slots
24
- Installing an Expansion Card
  24
- Configuring an Expansion Card
  24
- PCI Slots
  26
- PCI Express X16 Slot
  26
- PCI Express X1 Slot
  26
Clear RTC RAM
27
Jumper
27
Connectors
28
- Rear Panel Connectors
  28
- Internal Connectors
  30
  - Jumper Settings
    31
  - System Panel Connector
    38
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

39
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  40
- BIOS Setup Program
  46
  - BIOS Menu Bar
    47
  - Legend Bar
    47
- Main Menu
  49
  - System Time
    49
  - System Date
    49
  - Legacy Diskette a
    49
  - Installed Memory
    49
  - Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
    50
  - First, Second, Third, and Fourth SATA Master
    52
  - Installed Memory
    53
- Advanced Menu
  54
  - CPU Configuration
    55
  - Chipset Configuration
    56
  - Pcipnp
    58
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    60
- Power Menu
  66
  - APM Configuration
    67
  - Hardware Monitor
    69
- Boot Menu
  70
  - Boot Device Priority
    71
  - Hard Disk Drives
    71
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    72
  - Security
    74
- Exit Menu
  75
Chapter 3 ::NVIDIANVIDIA®®SLI™ Technology Supportsli™ Technology Support

78
- Overview
  78
  - Requirements
    78
  - ASUS Certified SLI Graphics Cards
    78
- Dual Graphics Card Setup
  80
Nvidia Nvidia

78

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