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Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-SLI specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Hardware information 1.1 Before you proceed 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-3 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-3 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-4 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-5 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-12 1.4.1 Overview 1-12 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-12 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1-...
Contents Notices vi Safety information vii A8N-SLI specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Hardware information 1.1 Before you proceed 1-2 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-3 1.2.1 Placement direction 1-3 1.2.2 Screw holes 1-3 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 1-4 1.2.4 Layout contents 1-5 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.3.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 1-9 1.4 System memory 1-12 1.4.1 Overview 1-12 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-12 1.4.3 Installing a DIMM 1-...
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...voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If ... contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems ...
...voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If ... contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. If you are using an adapter or extension cord. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems ...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. Hardware information It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. Hardware information It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
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...The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before ...motherboard component. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . SLI_WARN_LED A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI Onboard LED ON When use 2 Graphics but did not connect the ASUS...
...The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before ...motherboard component. Onboard LEDs The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off or the p o w e r c o r d i s d e t a c h e d f r o m t h e p o w e r s u p p l y . SLI_WARN_LED A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI Onboard LED ON When use 2 Graphics but did not connect the ASUS...
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... orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A8N-SLI ASUS A8N-SLI 1-3 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure...
... orientation. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis A8N-SLI ASUS A8N-SLI 1-3 1.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the holes indicated by circles to secure...
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EATXPWR FLOPPY SEC_IDE PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O ATX12V CHA2_FAN CPU_FAN SPDIF_O2 DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-... Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In ALC850 FP_AUDIO PWR_FAN WARN_LED CD AUX Marvell® 88E1111 EZ_PLUG PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 A8N-SLI SLI_CON PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 ® PCI1 NVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI CHIP_FAN 1394 Controller IE_1394_2 PCI2 PCI3 SB_PWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super I/O USB78 USB56 USB910 COM1 4Mb...
EATXPWR FLOPPY SEC_IDE PRI_IDE 30.5cm (12.0in) 1.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard SPDIF_O ATX12V CHA2_FAN CPU_FAN SPDIF_O2 DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_A2 (64 bit,184-... Top:Line In Center:Line Out Bottom:Mic In ALC850 FP_AUDIO PWR_FAN WARN_LED CD AUX Marvell® 88E1111 EZ_PLUG PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 A8N-SLI SLI_CON PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 ® PCI1 NVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI CHIP_FAN 1394 Controller IE_1394_2 PCI2 PCI3 SB_PWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CLRTC Super I/O USB78 USB56 USB910 COM1 4Mb...
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A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI CPU Socket 939 ASUS A8N-SLI 1-7 This mark should match a specific corner on the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the CPU. Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit ...
A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI CPU Socket 939 ASUS A8N-SLI 1-7 This mark should match a specific corner on the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with gold triangle) on the CPU. Take note of these processors can run applications faster than processors with only 32-bit or 64-bit ...
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... CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-9 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon™ 64 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a ...CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
... CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-9 1.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan The AMD Athlon™ 64FX or AMD Athlon™ 64 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to remove the retention module base when installing the CPU or installing other motherboard components. • If you purchased a ...CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the retention module base. • The retention module base is already installed on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter.
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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. GND +12V Rotation 5. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-11
When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! CPU_FAN A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI CPU fan connector Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. GND +12V Rotation 5. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-11
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...: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM... DIMM_B1 slots only. • Always install DIMMs with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
...: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR DIMMs into the DIMM sockets using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM... DIMM_B1 slots only. • Always install DIMMs with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency.
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Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-13 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing ...
Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-13 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing ...
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... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Refer to.... Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Turn on the slot. 5. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card.
... the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for information on the next page. 3. Refer to.... Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Turn on the slot. 5. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the card.
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PCI slot 3 - - Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared - - -- - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - ASUS A8N-SLI 1-15 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Onboard LAN2 - Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - ...* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - -- - - - Onboard LAN1 shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between ...
PCI slot 3 - - Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared - - -- - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - ASUS A8N-SLI 1-15 IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. Onboard LAN2 - Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - ...* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - -- - - - Onboard LAN1 shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - otherwise, conflicts will arise between ...
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... the PCI Express x1 slot. 1-16 Chapter 1: Hardware information The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.... The figure shows a network card installed on either blue or black slot 1.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This...
... the PCI Express x1 slot. 1-16 Chapter 1: Hardware information The figure shows a graphics card installed on a PCI slot. 1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot.... The figure shows a network card installed on either blue or black slot 1.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This...
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...IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for the jumper settings. • The Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI IDE connectors PIN 1 ...NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-21 Refer to the hard disk documentation ...
...IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), and a gray connector for the jumper settings. • The Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. SEC_IDE PRI_IDE A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI IDE connectors PIN 1 ...NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is removed to PIN 1. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-21 Refer to the hard disk documentation ...
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...fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard. GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN CHA2_FAN CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation A8N-SLI ® PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN CHA1_FAN A8N-SLI Fan connectors CHA2_FAN PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA1_FAN GND +12V Rotation ASUS A8N-SLI 1-23 Connect the fan cable to the fan connectors... mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. ...
...fan connectors. DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard. GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN CHA2_FAN CPU_FAN GND +12V Rotation A8N-SLI ® PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN CHA1_FAN A8N-SLI Fan connectors CHA2_FAN PWR_FAN CHIP_FAN GND +12V Rotation GND +12V Rotation CHA1_FAN GND +12V Rotation ASUS A8N-SLI 1-23 Connect the fan cable to the fan connectors... mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of the connector. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connector on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12 V. ...
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...+5V USB_P10USB_P10 + GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND A8N-SLI USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 1 USB56 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the... cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. A8N-SLI ® 1 IE_1394_2 A8N-SLI IEEE 1394 connector NEVER connect a U S B c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7 . 6 . These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to...
...+5V USB_P10USB_P10 + GND NC USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND A8N-SLI USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB78 1 USB56 1 USB910 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1 3 9 4 c a b l e to the... cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. A8N-SLI ® 1 IE_1394_2 A8N-SLI IEEE 1394 connector NEVER connect a U S B c a b l e to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 7 . 6 . These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to...
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... create a set of the following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the system builder's website and download the ...: 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press ...
... create a set of the following utilities allow you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFLASH utilities. • Visit the system builder's website and download the ...: 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding section for this motherboard using a floppy disk during POST.) 2. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. DOS environment a. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press ...
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.... ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Follow these instructions to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. d. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...
.... ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to avoid loading a wrong BIOS file. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Follow these instructions to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using a bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. d. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard...