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...without intent to infringe. E2068 Revised Edition V2 April 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ii All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not be...
...without intent to infringe. E2068 Revised Edition V2 April 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ii All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not be...
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... the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips... you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you are not ...
... the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips... you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. If you are not ...
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... hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE ... options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Medium] [Maximum] Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary IDE Master x Auto...
... hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the system. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE ... options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Medium] [Maximum] Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Select [Manual] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave Primary IDE Master x Auto...
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... DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] MTRR mapping mode [Continuous] 200Mhz 8T 4T [E0] Select Menu Item Specific Help to select DRAM configuration. [Auto] is recommended. [Manual] allows you to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Chipset DRAM Configuration Errata 94 Enhanced [Press Enter] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help...
... DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] MTRR mapping mode [Continuous] 200Mhz 8T 4T [E0] Select Menu Item Specific Help to select DRAM configuration. [Auto] is recommended. [Manual] allows you to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. Chipset DRAM Configuration Errata 94 Enhanced [Press Enter] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help...
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...] ~ [7T] Row precharge Time (Trp) [2T] Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock index value [200Mhz] Sets the DRAM frequency. DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using...active time. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] The above items become configurable when the T i m i n g M o d e item is set to [Manual] Bottom of system memory. Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode. Configuration options: [2T] ~ [7T] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] Sets the memory ...
...] ~ [7T] Row precharge Time (Trp) [2T] Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock index value [200Mhz] Sets the DRAM frequency. DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using...active time. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] The above items become configurable when the T i m i n g M o d e item is set to [Manual] Bottom of system memory. Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode. Configuration options: [2T] ~ [7T] 1T/2T Memory Timing [2T] Sets the memory ...
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.... Plug & Play OS [Yes] Select [Yes] if you can assign the available IRQ resources to configure non-boot devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Init Display First [PCIEx] Allows you need the BIOS to the PCI devices. When set... options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Errata 94 Enhanced [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this allows the BIOS to [Manual], you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. MTRR mapping mode [Continuous] Sets the MTRR mapping mode.
.... Plug & Play OS [Yes] Select [Yes] if you can assign the available IRQ resources to configure non-boot devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [No] [Yes] Init Display First [PCIEx] Allows you need the BIOS to the PCI devices. When set... options: [Continuous] [Discrete] Errata 94 Enhanced [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this allows the BIOS to [Manual], you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. MTRR mapping mode [Continuous] Sets the MTRR mapping mode.
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..."IRQ Resources" for information on how to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. When set to enable this field to Manual. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video ...-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for PCI or ISA bus architecture. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-21 IRQ-xx assigned to When set to IRQ Resources [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device...
..."IRQ Resources" for information on how to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. When set to enable this field to Manual. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] PCI/VGA Palette Snoop [Disabled] Some non-standard VGA cards, like graphics accelerators or MPEG video ...-14 assigned to IRQ-15 assigned to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for PCI or ISA bus architecture. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-21 IRQ-xx assigned to When set to IRQ Resources [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device] [PCI Device...
A8N-SLI English edition user's manual, version E2024
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... of alteration is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). E2024 First Edition V1 March 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC....or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
... of alteration is defaced or missing. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). E2024 First Edition V1 March 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC....or (2) the serial number of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES ...
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..., contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to or from the system, ensure that the power... the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before...
..., contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is set to or from the system, ensure that the power... the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before...
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... configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Medium] [Maximum] Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. These items ...automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If no IDE device is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE ...
... configure a hard disk drive, make sure you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Minimum] [Medium] [Maximum] Primary/Secondary IDE Master/Slave [Auto] Select [Auto] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. Incorrect settings may detect incorrect parameters. These items ...automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If no IDE device is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] Access Mode [Auto] The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE ...
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... Remapping MTRR mapping mode [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 2T 2T [E0] [Disabled] [Continuous] Select Menu Item Specific Help to select DRAM configuration. [Auto] is recommended. [Manual] allows you to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. 2.4.2 Chipset configuration The items in this menu show the DRAM-related information that the...
... Remapping MTRR mapping mode [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 2T 2T [E0] [Disabled] [Continuous] Select Menu Item Specific Help to select DRAM configuration. [Auto] is recommended. [Manual] allows you to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options. 2.4.2 Chipset configuration The items in this menu show the DRAM-related information that the...
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...CAS# latency (Tcl) [2.5] Sets the CAS# latency. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] The above items become configurable when the T i m i n g M o d e item is set to [Manual] Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IO [E0] Allows you to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration options: [5T] ~ [15T] RAS# to CAS...) [4T] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to se the minumum and maximum limits of system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock index value [200Mhz] Sets the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode.
...CAS# latency (Tcl) [2.5] Sets the CAS# latency. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] The above items become configurable when the T i m i n g M o d e item is set to [Manual] Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IO [E0] Allows you to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration options: [5T] ~ [15T] RAS# to CAS...) [4T] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to se the minumum and maximum limits of system memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] Memclock index value [200Mhz] Sets the DRAM frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 Timing Mode [Auto] Sets the timing mode.
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...PCIEx] Resources Controlled By [Auto When set to configure non-boot devices. Plug & Play OS [Yes] Select [Yes] if you need the BIOS to [Manual], you are using a Plug and Play-capable operating system. Select No if you to select which graphics controller to configure non-boot devices. Select an... [Discrete] Errata 94 Enhanced [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this allows the BIOS to the PCI devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When set to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
...PCIEx] Resources Controlled By [Auto When set to configure non-boot devices. Plug & Play OS [Yes] Select [Yes] if you need the BIOS to [Manual], you are using a Plug and Play-capable operating system. Select No if you to select which graphics controller to configure non-boot devices. Select an... [Discrete] Errata 94 Enhanced [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 2.4.3 PCIPnP The items in this allows the BIOS to the PCI devices. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When set to display a pop-up menu with the configuration options.
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... item. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is set to Manual. When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-21 IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device...
... item. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is set to Manual. When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ Resources is grayed out and is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-21 IRQ-xx assigned to When set to [PCI Device...
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...© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not be ..., without the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
...© 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. Product warranty or service will not be ..., without the express written permission of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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Contents 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-11 5.3.3 AI NET 2 5-13 Using the Virtual Cable Tester...Information 5-37 5.7.5 Other options 5-37 Chapter 6: SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-3 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-3 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-9 6.2.4 Installing the device ...
Contents 5.2.4 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS Instant Music 5-11 5.3.3 AI NET 2 5-13 Using the Virtual Cable Tester...Information 5-37 5.7.5 Other options 5-37 Chapter 6: SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-3 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-3 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-5 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-9 6.2.4 Installing the device ...
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... the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where ... sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. •...
... the signal cables are using an adapter or extension cord. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where ... sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer immediately. •...
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...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express...
...system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information ...This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express...
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... required item or value enclosed in this manual. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. D A N G E R / W A R N I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that may have been...
... required item or value enclosed in this manual. Where to find more keys simultaneously, the key names are not part of the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. D A N G E R / W A R N I O N : Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. I M P O R T A N T : Instructions that may have been...
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... the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If automatic detection is installed select [None]. Select [Manual] to display the IDE device information. There is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS...Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode...
... the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If automatic detection is installed select [None]. Select [Manual] to display the IDE device information. There is installed in the correct values for the remaining fields on a previous system, the setup BIOS...Mode [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup These values are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] IDE Primary Master/Slave [Auto]; PIO Mode Sets the PIO mode...