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Chapter 3: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 3.1 Overview 3-2 3.1.1 Requirements 3-2 3.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards 3-2 3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-4 3.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 3-4 3.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 3-6 3.2.3 Installing the device drivers 3-10 3.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 3-10 v
Chapter 3: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 3.1 Overview 3-2 3.1.1 Requirements 3-2 3.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards 3-2 3.2 Dual graphics card setup 3-4 3.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 3-4 3.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 3-6 3.2.3 Installing the device drivers 3-10 3.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 3-10 v
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... by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-25 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers. 3.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards Use only ASUS certified PCI Express x16...
... by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-25 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers. 3.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards Use only ASUS certified PCI Express x16...
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... sure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Click the N V I D I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop...
... sure that came with your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your graphics card package to the documentation that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Click the N V I D I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop...
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... 5-35 5.7.2 Clock control 5-36 5.7.3 Voltage/Fan control 5-36 5.7.4 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 drivers 6-9 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-9 vi
... 5-35 5.7.2 Clock control 5-36 5.7.3 Voltage/Fan control 5-36 5.7.4 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 drivers 6-9 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-9 vi
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... Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and ...system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that...
... Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and ...system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that...
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...D r i v e r to chipset limitaion, this motherboard does not support Serial ATA Optical Disk Drives (ODD) under Disk Operating System (DOS). • You cannot create NVIDIA RAID driver disks from SATA ODDs under DOS. • Use an ...driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to floppy disk drive. 4. Insert floppy disk to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the NVIDIA® RAID driver disk utility. Place the motherboard...
...D r i v e r to chipset limitaion, this motherboard does not support Serial ATA Optical Disk Drives (ODD) under Disk Operating System (DOS). • You cannot create NVIDIA RAID driver disks from SATA ODDs under DOS. • Use an ...driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Refer to floppy disk drive. 4. Insert floppy disk to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the NVIDIA® RAID driver disk utility. Place the motherboard...
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...Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. button. From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t. 6. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-33 In the P o w e r menu, select the item A C P I 2 . 0 S u p p o r t and set to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver...to E n a b l e d. Windows® 2000/XP 1. Double-click the D i s p l a y icon in the user guide. 4. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu" in the user guide. 3. 5.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ...
...Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. button. From the P o w e r s c h e m e s combo list box, select M i n i m a l P o w e r M a n a g e m e n t. 6. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-33 In the P o w e r menu, select the item A C P I 2 . 0 S u p p o r t and set to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver...to E n a b l e d. Windows® 2000/XP 1. Double-click the D i s p l a y icon in the user guide. 4. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu" in the user guide. 3. 5.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ ...
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...driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-24 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers. 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards Use only ASUS..."Golden Sample" GV-NX68U256D-B WinFast PX6800 Ultra MS-8974 XFX GeForce 6800 Ultra ASUS A8N-SLI 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to ensure optimum peformance. ...
...driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX power connectors" on page 2-24 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA website for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers. 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards Use only ASUS..."Golden Sample" GV-NX68U256D-B WinFast PX6800 Ultra MS-8974 XFX GeForce 6800 Ultra ASUS A8N-SLI 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to ensure optimum peformance. ...
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... feature: 1. NVIDIA Settings icon ASUS A8N-SLI 6-9 Click the N V I D I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s. 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS By default, the SLI mode item in the NVIDIA nView properties. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www...
... feature: 1. NVIDIA Settings icon ASUS A8N-SLI 6-9 Click the N V I D I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager then click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s. 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS By default, the SLI mode item in the NVIDIA nView properties. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www...
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... 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-33 5.6.1 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-33 5.6.2 Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 5-34 Chapter 6: SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-2 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-4 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-8 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-8 vi
... 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-33 5.6.1 Enabling Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-33 5.6.2 Launching the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ software 5-34 Chapter 6: SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Dual graphics card setup 6-2 6.2.1 Setting the ASUS EZ selector card 6-2 6.2.2 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards 6-4 6.2.3 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS 6-8 6.2.4 Installing the device drivers 6-8 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows 6-8 vi
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... if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. E X E to your computer. The contents of the support CD to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Click an icon...
... if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. E X E to your computer. The contents of the support CD to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Click an icon...
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...with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Or Browse the contents of the support CD and locate go to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the NVIDIA® RAID driver disk utility. ...32 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete process. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to create an NVIDIA® RAID driver disk. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click M a k e N V I D I ...
...with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Or Browse the contents of the support CD and locate go to section "5.2.2 Drivers menu" for the NVIDIA® RAID driver disk utility. ...32 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete process. 6. Write-protect the floppy disk to create an NVIDIA® RAID driver disk. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. When the D r i v e r s menu appears, click M a k e N V I D I ...
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... sure the Control Panel is set it to Classic View. 3. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-33 In the A d v a n c e d > C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n > A M D C P U C o o l & Q u i e t C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu, select the item C o o l N ' Q u i e t and set to Y e s. Windows® 2000/XP 1. The following dialog box appears. 5. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu" in the user guide. 3. Make...
... sure the Control Panel is set it to Classic View. 3. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-33 In the A d v a n c e d > C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n > A M D C P U C o o l & Q u i e t C o n f i g u r a t i o n menu, select the item C o o l N ' Q u i e t and set to Y e s. Windows® 2000/XP 1. The following dialog box appears. 5. See section "4.4 Advanced Menu" in the user guide. 3. Make...
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...drivers. ASUS A8N-SLI 6-1 See "8. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX... power connectors" on page 2-24 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ ...
...drivers. ASUS A8N-SLI 6-1 See "8. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that your system. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. ATX... power connectors" on page 2-24 for details. • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows® XP™ ...
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... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Make sure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 6-8 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I ...automatically detect the SLI selector card setting on the motherboard. • We recommend that you keep the SLI mode item setting to [Auto]. • When not set to [Auto], make sure that the SLI mode BIOS setting...
... the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6.2.5 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows After installing your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Make sure that your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. NVIDIA Settings icon 6-8 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I ...automatically detect the SLI selector card setting on the motherboard. • We recommend that you keep the SLI mode item setting to [Auto]. • When not set to [Auto], make sure that the SLI mode BIOS setting...