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... x A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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 Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Overview 2-6 2.3.2 Installling the CPU 2-6 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-8 2.4 System memory...
... x A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features 1-5 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features 1-6 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 Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Overview 2-6 2.3.2 Installling the CPU 2-6 2.3.3 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-8 2.4 System memory...
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...-ECC unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, and RAID 5 configuration (continued on the next page) xi A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for dual PCI Express graphics cards ASUS Two-slot thermal design Storage NVIDIA®...
...-ECC unbufferred 400/333/266 MHz DDR memory modules Supports up to 4 GB system memory Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express x16 slots with RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0, and RAID 5 configuration (continued on the next page) xi A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for dual PCI Express graphics cards ASUS Two-slot thermal design Storage NVIDIA®...
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... multimedia, and Internet applications. The SATA 3Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of system memory using IDE or Serial ATA devices. See page 5-18 for details. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-3 Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. The ... Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and JBOD configuration for details. PCI Express features point-...
... multimedia, and Internet applications. The SATA 3Gb/s specification provides twice the bandwidth of system memory using IDE or Serial ATA devices. See page 5-18 for details. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-3 Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner, more flexible cables with existing PCI specifications. The ... Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and JBOD configuration for details. PCI Express features point-...
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..., you to fine tune the CPU and memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). See pages 4-31 and 5-11 for details. See page 4-29 for details. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-5 AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-...2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. 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 ...
..., you to fine tune the CPU and memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). See pages 4-31 and 5-11 for details. See page 4-29 for details. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-5 AI Audio technology The motherboard supports 8-...2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. 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 ...
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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 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 ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe
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.... • Due to CPU limitation, DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-11 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB...
.... • Due to CPU limitation, DIMM modules with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-11 For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR memory modules. • Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB...
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Remove the onboard battery. 3. A8N-SLI DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS A8N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot ... position. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters...
Remove the onboard battery. 3. A8N-SLI DELUXE ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS A8N-SLI DELUXE Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Shut down the key during the boot ... position. For system failure due to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to re-enter data. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters...
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... your own messages to replace the default messages. 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages Following is properly connected to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-3 See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide. • Install supported DDR DIMMs into the PCI ... support for instructions on the motherboard. 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to one of the PCI slots, or a PCI Express AGP card into the memory sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly ...
... your own messages to replace the default messages. 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages Following is properly connected to section "2.4 System memory" for assistance. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-3 See the ASUS contact information on the inside front cover of this user guide. • Install supported DDR DIMMs into the PCI ... support for instructions on the motherboard. 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to one of the PCI slots, or a PCI Express AGP card into the memory sockets. • Check if the DIMMs on the DIMM sockets are properly ...
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... options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Configuration ... Secondary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Slave Third SATA Master Fourth SATA Slave HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-15 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to...
... options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] [ST321122A] [ASUS CDS520/A] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 256MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. Configuration ... Secondary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Slave Third SATA Master Fourth SATA Slave HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory 15 : 30 : 36 Wed, Nov 5 2004 [English] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-15 Refer to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to...
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... into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of sectors per track. Head Shows the number of installed memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. Sector Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk... HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. This item is not configurable. Make sure to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-19
... into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to set the partition of sectors per track. Head Shows the number of installed memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. Sector Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk... HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. This item is not configurable. Make sure to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-19
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.... Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR200] [DDR266] [DDR333] [DDR400] [DDR400] [DDR433] [DDR466] [DDR500] [DDR533] [DDR550] [DDR600] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] CAS# latency (Tcl) [Auto] Sets the CAS# latency. DRAM Configuration The items in this...
.... Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR200] [DDR266] [DDR333] [DDR400] [DDR400] [DDR433] [DDR466] [DDR500] [DDR533] [DDR550] [DDR600] 1T/2T Memory Timing [Auto] Sets the memory timing. Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] CAS# latency (Tcl) [Auto] Sets the CAS# latency. DRAM Configuration The items in this...
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... compatible devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Yes] and if you want to the section "IRQ Resources" for boot. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-23 Refer to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.
... compatible devices. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Resources Controlled By [Auto] When set to [Yes] and if you want to the section "IRQ Resources" for boot. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-23 Refer to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.