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... 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 connector...voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment - A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary AI Overclocking Special features Internal connectors AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1...
... 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 connector...voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment - A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary AI Overclocking Special features Internal connectors AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for 6 additional USB 2.0 ports 1...
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... 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ATX power supply (with external Marvell® PHY supports: - A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary LAN AI Audio IEEE 1394 USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD... contents NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 built-in Gigabit MAC with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS...
... 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3 ATX power supply (with external Marvell® PHY supports: - A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary LAN AI Audio IEEE 1394 USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD... contents NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 built-in Gigabit MAC with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS...
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...cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to achieve maximum system performance. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the ...CPU speed only when needed. See pages 2-18, 2-19 and 5-12 for details. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a technology that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-5 ...
...cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to achieve maximum system performance. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the ...CPU speed only when needed. See pages 2-18, 2-19 and 5-12 for details. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a technology that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-5 ...
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...Music special function keys and enjoy the music! ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 4-34. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to playback audio files even without ...booting the system to Windows™. See page 5-9 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to your choice from the available options. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-7 The localized BIOS menus allow you to personalize and add style to configure easier and ...
...Music special function keys and enjoy the music! ASUS Instant Music This unique feature allows you to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 4-34. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to playback audio files even without ...booting the system to Windows™. See page 5-9 for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to your choice from the available options. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-7 The localized BIOS menus allow you to personalize and add style to configure easier and ...
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... computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Re-install the battery. 5. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. A8N-SLI DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS A8N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need...
... computer and unplug the power cord. 2. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Re-install the battery. 5. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking. A8N-SLI DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS A8N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need...
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... for details. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA4 ® SATA2 A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3...I D C o n f i g u r a t i o n sub-menu item in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on pages 4-24 and 4-26 for instructions on the speed of data transfer rate. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-21 If you can connect Serial ATA boot or data hard disk drives to S A T A by ...
... for details. GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA4 ® SATA2 A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA connectors GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND SATA3...I D C o n f i g u r a t i o n sub-menu item in the BIOS. Refer to Chapter 5 for details on pages 4-24 and 4-26 for instructions on the speed of data transfer rate. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-21 If you can connect Serial ATA boot or data hard disk drives to S A T A by ...
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...connectors. Disable the S i l i c o n S A T A c o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS, if 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...have installed the Serial ATA hard disks drives; A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA_RAID4 SATA_RAID3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND ® SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID1 A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA RAID connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 ...
...connectors. Disable the S i l i c o n S A T A c o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS, if 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...have installed the Serial ATA hard disks drives; A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA_RAID4 SATA_RAID3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND ® SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID1 A8N-SLI DELUXE SATA RAID connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 ...
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...high-level signal to this connector. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. A8N-SLI DELUXE ® 1 IE_1394_2 A8N-SLI DELUXE IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a U S B c a b l e to a slot opening at the back of the chassis ...12V TPB1GND TPA1- ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-27 Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394 connectors. See related BIOS item in page 4-42. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8N-SLI DELUXE ® CHASSIS (Default) A8N-SLI DELUXE Chassis alarm lead 12...
...high-level signal to this connector. By default, the pins labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are shorted with a jumper cap. A8N-SLI DELUXE ® 1 IE_1394_2 A8N-SLI DELUXE IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a U S B c a b l e to a slot opening at the back of the chassis ...12V TPB1GND TPA1- ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-27 Connect the IEEE 1394 module cable to this connector, then install the module to the IEEE 1394 connectors. See related BIOS item in page 4-42. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND A8N-SLI DELUXE ® CHASSIS (Default) A8N-SLI DELUXE Chassis alarm lead 12...
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...The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns the system ON ... the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-29 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. •...
...The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns the system ON ... the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-29 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. •...
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... LED turns on the screen. 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to ...enter the BIOS Setup. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on . For systems with ...system then runs the power-on the chain) c. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-1
... LED turns on the screen. 3.1 Starting up . After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Connect the power cord to ...enter the BIOS Setup. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on . For systems with ...system then runs the power-on the chain) c. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-1
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... you can record your keyboard is not defective. • Check your CPU overclocking settings in the BIOS setup and restore the default CPU parameters. • Check if your own messages to the CPU socket. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the purple PS/2 connector on the...
... you can record your keyboard is not defective. • Check your CPU overclocking settings in the BIOS setup and restore the default CPU parameters. • Check if your own messages to the CPU socket. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the purple PS/2 connector on the...
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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 ASUS A8N SLI Deluxe
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...one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-1 A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP ... Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Copy the original motherboard...
...one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-1 A w a r d B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP ... Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Copy the original motherboard...
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... 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-3 SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved P r o g r a m field, then press . The utility verifies the BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 6. For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type...
... 111122223333 No Update 111122223333 Write Fail F1 Reset ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-3 SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved P r o g r a m field, then press . The utility verifies the BIOS file in the F i l e N a m e t o AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 6. For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type...
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...... Found CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Turn on the system. 2. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-5
...... Found CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Turn on the system. 2. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-5
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... Utility for the motherboard. 2. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the floppy disk drive then press . ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press + during the Power-On...
... Utility for the motherboard. 2. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-A8N-SLI-00 DATE: 11/18/2004 Flash Type - SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to the floppy disk drive then press . ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-7 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ASUS V1.01 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press + during the Power-On...
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N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
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... f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 The LPC chip on . For example, you wish to enter Setup after changing... any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; If you can ...
... f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-11 The LPC chip on . For example, you wish to enter Setup after changing... any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; If you can ...
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... default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that menu. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 4.2.3 Legend bar...
... default values Exits the BIOS setup or returns to the main menu from a sub-menu Left or Right arrow Selects the menu item to "4.2.7 Pop-up a selection menu for the highlighted field Saves changes and exit 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on any menu screen means that menu. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-13 4.2.3 Legend bar...
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... [English] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M ...] [Disabled] 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master ...30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-15
... [English] 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M ...] [Disabled] 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit System Time System Date Language Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master ...30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-15