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... this guide is organized ix Where to find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography 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...
... this guide is organized ix Where to find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography 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...
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.../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 second slot (black) ASUS EZ Selector ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS PEG Link for AMD...that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture Supports AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for dual PCI Express graphics cards ASUS Two-slot thermal design Storage NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial...
.../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 second slot (black) ASUS EZ Selector ASUS EZ Plug™ ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS PEG Link for AMD...that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture Supports AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! A8N-SLI Deluxe specifications summary CPU Socket 939 for dual PCI Express graphics cards ASUS Two-slot thermal design Storage NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset supports: - 2 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 - 4 x Serial...
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...technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® SLI™ chipset. PCI Express features point-to select the best RAID solution using DDR400/333/ 266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics,... ATA products. Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and JBOD configuration for details. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-3 Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner...
...technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® SLI™ chipset. PCI Express features point-to select the best RAID solution using DDR400/333/ 266 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics,... ATA products. Dual Channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up the PCI bus. The NVIDIA® nForce4® SLI™ allows RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 1+0 and JBOD configuration for details. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-3 Additionally, Serial ATA allows thinner...
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...this utility, you to fine tune the CPU and memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency 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... bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-5 With this feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. AI...
...this utility, you to fine tune the CPU and memory voltage and gradually increase the Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency 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... bootup process, AI NET 2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable(s) and reports shorts and faults up to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 1-5 With this feature allows you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. AI...
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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
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... supported in this section. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-11 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8N-SLI DELUXE ® A8N-SLI DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1...
... supported in this section. • For dual-channel configuration, the total size of system memory when you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-11 The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8N-SLI DELUXE ® A8N-SLI DELUXE 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1...
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...during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. The onboard button cell ... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time...
...during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. The onboard button cell ... on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. For system failure due to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to default values. You can automatically reset parameter settings to clear the Real Time...
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...into the PCI Express x16 slot. • Make sure that alerts you can take: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to CPU No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to ...restore the default CPU parameters. • Check if your keyboard is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you of the problem. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the CPU socket.
...into the PCI Express x16 slot. • Make sure that alerts you can take: POST Message No CPU installed System failed CPU test System failed memory test System failed VGA test System failed due to CPU No keyboard detected No IDE hard disk detected Action • Install a supported processor to ...restore the default CPU parameters. • Check if your keyboard is a list of the default POST messages and the corresponding actions you of the problem. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 3-3 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to the CPU socket.
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...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 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu ...information. Configuration 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. 4.3 Main menu ...
...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 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu ...information. Configuration 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. 4.3 Main menu ...
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...[Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of sectors per track. This item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This is not configurable. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-19 Head Shows the number of... the hard disk read data from the hard disk. Sector Shows the number of installed memory. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive ...
...[Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 Installed Memory Shows the size of sectors per track. This item is necessary so that you to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This is not configurable. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-19 Head Shows the number of... the hard disk read data from the hard disk. Sector Shows the number of installed memory. This item is not configurable. After entering the IDE hard disk drive ...
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...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] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [Auto] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to CAS...maximum operating memory clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [Auto] Sets the minimum RAS# active time. DRAM Configuration The items in this frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-21...
...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] [2.0] [2.5] [3.0] RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [Auto] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to CAS...maximum operating memory clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [Auto] Sets the minimum RAS# active time. DRAM Configuration The items in this frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-21...
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... install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for information on how to enable this item. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-23 Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for boot. 4.4.2 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage control Plug & Play O/S Init Display First... Play compatible devices. When set to [Yes] and if you want to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is set to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.
... install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for information on how to enable this item. ASUS A8N-SLI Deluxe 4-23 Refer to the section "IRQ Resources" for boot. 4.4.2 PCIPnP Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Frequency/Voltage control Plug & Play O/S Init Display First... Play compatible devices. When set to [Yes] and if you want to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is set to assign the IRQ DMA and memory base address fields.