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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 1-13 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.5.1 Installing...
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 1-13 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.5.1 Installing...
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... setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-12 2.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth...
... setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-12 2.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth...
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A8N-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture NVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI 1 GHz (K8) / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4...Special features Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, LPC, Green, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS My Logo2™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Crash Free BIOS 2 (continued on the next page) viii
A8N-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN IEEE 1394 Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture NVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI 1 GHz (K8) / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture 4...Special features Supports up to 10 USB 2.0 ports 4 Mb Flash ROM, Phoenix-Award BIOS, LPC, Green, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS My Logo2™ ASUS EZ Flash ASUS Crash Free BIOS 2 (continued on the next page) viii
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... DIMM_B1 slot only. • When using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips. 1-12 Chapter 1: Hardware information The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel...
... DIMM_B1 slot only. • When using the memory configurations in this motherboard does not support DIMM modules with 128 Mb memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips. 1-12 Chapter 1: Hardware information The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI 184-pin DDR DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel...
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You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-17 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the... the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system failure...
You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-17 Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. A8N-SLI ® A8N-SLI Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the... the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 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. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! For system failure...
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...EXE). The succeeding screens are for reference only. e. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using this utility. a. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your screen. d. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.... floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the optical drive. The actual displays may not exactly match what you created earlier. Updating the BIOS file 1. Copy the AwardBIOS...
...EXE). The succeeding screens are for reference only. e. Boot the system in Flash Memory Writer utility or using this utility. a. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your screen. d. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive.... floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the optical drive. The actual displays may not exactly match what you created earlier. Updating the BIOS file 1. Copy the AwardBIOS...
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..., minute and second are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to the date that you specify (usually the current time). ASUS A8N-SLI 2-11 Use the key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. 2.3.2 System Date [xx/xx/xxxx] Sets the system to 2084). Configuration... options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. Valid values for month, day, and year are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second...
..., minute and second are Month: (1 to 12), Day: (1 to 31), Year: (up to the date that you specify (usually the current time). ASUS A8N-SLI 2-11 Use the key to move between the hour, minute, and second fields. 2.3.2 System Date [xx/xx/xxxx] Sets the system to 2084). Configuration... options: [None] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. Valid values for month, day, and year are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), Second...
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... write or read /write heads. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-15 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.7 Installed Memory Shows the size of precomp per track.... This item is not configurable. Precomp Shows the number of installed memory. Sector Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new...
... write or read /write heads. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-15 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk. After entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.7 Installed Memory Shows the size of precomp per track.... This item is not configurable. Precomp Shows the number of installed memory. Sector Shows the number of the Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new...
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... Mode [Auto] x Memclock index value (Mhz) x CAS# Latency (Tcl) 2.5 x Min RAS# active time (Tras) x RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) x Row precharge time (Trp) 2T x 1/T/2T Memory Timing 2T Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IO DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] MTRR mapping mode [Continuous] 200Mhz 8T 4T [E0] Select Menu Item...
... Mode [Auto] x Memclock index value (Mhz) x CAS# Latency (Tcl) 2.5 x Min RAS# active time (Tras) x RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) x Row precharge time (Trp) 2T x 1/T/2T Memory Timing 2T Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IO DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] MTRR mapping mode [Continuous] 200Mhz 8T 4T [E0] Select Menu Item...
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...5T] ~ [15T] RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [4T] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to se the minumum and maximum limits of system memory. Configuration options: [2T] ~ [7T] Row precharge Time (Trp) [2T] Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] The above ...E0] Allows you to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using 4 GB of the 32-bit memory-mapped IO location. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] CAS# latency (Tcl...
...5T] ~ [15T] RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) [4T] Sets the RAS# to CAS# delay to se the minumum and maximum limits of system memory. Configuration options: [2T] ~ [7T] Row precharge Time (Trp) [2T] Sets the Row precharge time. Configuration options: [1T] [2T] The above ...E0] Allows you to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using 4 GB of the 32-bit memory-mapped IO location. Configuration options: [100Mhz] [133Mhz] [166Mhz] [200Mhz] CAS# latency (Tcl...
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Contents Notices v Safety information vi A8N-SLI specifications summary vii 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 1-13 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.5.1 Installing an...
Contents Notices v Safety information vi A8N-SLI specifications summary vii 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 1-13 1.4.4 Removing a DIMM 1-13 1.5 Expansion slots 1-14 1.5.1 Installing an...
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... setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-12 2.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth...
... setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS Setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu bar 2-9 2.2.2 Legend bar 2-9 2.3 Main Menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date 2-11 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 2-11 2.3.4 Installed Memory 2-11 2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave 2-12 2.3.6 First, Second, Third, and Fourth...
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A8N-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB BIOS features Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture NVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI 1 GHz (K8) / 800...
A8N-SLI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio LAN IEEE 1394 USB BIOS features Special features Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture NVIDIA® nForce™4 SLI 1 GHz (K8) / 800...
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1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 128 Mb memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips. 1-12 Chapter 1: Hardware information The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 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 detect less...
1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with 128 Mb memory chips or double-sided x16 memory chips. 1-12 Chapter 1: Hardware information The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 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 detect less...
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... overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-17 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. Shut down the key...
... overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. ASUS A8N-SLI 1-17 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. Shut down the key...
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...earlier. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer ... of boot disks for reference only. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the support CD to the floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. c. ...
...earlier. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-3 Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using the built-in Flash Memory Writer ... of boot disks for reference only. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the support CD to the floppy disk with the executable Flash Memory Writer Utility (AWDFLASH.EXE). Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. d. c. ...
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... second. Use the key to move between the month, day, and year fields. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. Valid values for month, day, and year are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), ... time). Use the key to the time that you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. The format is month, day, year. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-11 2.3 Main Menu When you specify (usually the current date). System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary...
... second. Use the key to move between the month, day, and year fields. 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of conventional memory detected by the system during the boot process. Valid values for month, day, and year are Hour: (00 to 23), Minute: (00 to 59), ... time). Use the key to the time that you enter the Setup program, the following screen appears. The format is month, day, year. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-11 2.3 Main Menu When you specify (usually the current date). System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary...
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...entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.7 Installed Memory Shows the size of sectors per track. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk...read /write heads. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of installed memory. Make sure to set the partition of landing zone per track. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This...Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-15
...entering the IDE hard disk drive information into BIOS, use a disk utility, such as FDISK, to active. 2.3.7 Installed Memory Shows the size of sectors per track. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk read data from the hard disk...read /write heads. This item is not configurable. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows the number of installed memory. Make sure to set the partition of landing zone per track. Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This...Primary IDE hard disk drives to partition and format new IDE hard disk drives. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-15
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... Configuration Timing Mode x Memclock index value (Mhz) x CAS# Latency (Tcl) x Min RAS# active time (Tras) x RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) x Row precharge time (Trp) x 1/T/2T Memory Timing Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IO DRAM Over 4G Remapping MTRR mapping mode [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 2T 2T [E0] [Disabled] [Continuous] Select...
... Configuration Timing Mode x Memclock index value (Mhz) x CAS# Latency (Tcl) x Min RAS# active time (Tras) x RAS# to CAS# delay (Trcd) x Row precharge time (Trp) x 1/T/2T Memory Timing Bottom of 32-bit [31:24] IO DRAM Over 4G Remapping MTRR mapping mode [Auto] 200Mhz 2.5 8T 4T 2T 2T [E0] [Disabled] [Continuous] Select...
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...] IO [E0] Allows you to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using 4 GB of the 32-bit memory-mapped IO location. Configuration options: [2] [2.5] [3] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T] Sets the minimum RAS# active...
...] IO [E0] Allows you to Read/Write command on the same bank. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS A8N-SLI 2-19 DRAM Over 4G Remapping [Disabled] Enables or disables DRAM remapping when using 4 GB of the 32-bit memory-mapped IO location. Configuration options: [2] [2.5] [3] Min RAS# active time (Tras) [8T] Sets the minimum RAS# active...