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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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... later use . Refer to do so may need to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In... the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the ...
... later use . Refer to do so may need to the card. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In... the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the chassis with the slot and press firmly until the ...
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...-- - - - PCI slot 2 - shared - - - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared - - -- - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - ASUS A8N-SLI 1-15 Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - Onboard LAN2 - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority...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 - - -- - - - shared - - - - - -
...-- - - - PCI slot 2 - shared - - - - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared - - -- - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - ASUS A8N-SLI 1-15 Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - Onboard LAN2 - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority...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 - - -- - - - shared - - - - - -
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...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 SLI graphics cards to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 3.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (...
...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 SLI graphics cards to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. 3.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (...
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...g y s u p p o r t NVIDIA Settings icon 3-10 C h a p t e r 3 : N V I D I A® S L I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager ... click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Make sure that came with your PCI Express...
...g y s u p p o r t NVIDIA Settings icon 3-10 C h a p t e r 3 : N V I D I A® S L I A S e t t i n g s i c o n on your graphics cards and the device drivers, enable the Multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) feature in Windows® After installing your Windows taskbar. 2. From the pop-up menu, select nView Desktop Manager ... click n V i e w P r o p e r t i e s. To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 3.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in the NVIDIA nView properties. Make sure that came with your PCI Express...
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... completely seated on the next page. 3. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to the tables on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with it ... card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Assign an IRQ...
... completely seated on the next page. 3. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Refer to the tables on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with it ... card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Assign an IRQ...
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...Onboard LAN2 - Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared - - -- -... Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCI slot 2 - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared - - -- - - - ASUS A8N-SLI 1-15 shared - - - - - - PCI slot 3 -...
...Onboard LAN2 - Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments; Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared - - -- -... Channel Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - Onboard PCI SATA RAID (SI) -- - IRQ assignments for ISA or PCI devices. PCI slot 2 - Onboard USB 2.0 controller shared - - -- - - - ASUS A8N-SLI 1-15 shared - - - - - - PCI slot 3 -...
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...Master 4-18 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-19 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.2 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.4 SLI Configuration 4-29 4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration 4-30 4.4.6 LAN Cable Status 4-32 4.4.7 PEG Link Mode 4-33 4.4.8 Instant Music 4-34 4.5 Power menu 4-35 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-... 4-43 4.7 Exit menu 4-44 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 v
...Master 4-18 4.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring 4-19 4.3.8 Installed Memory 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu 4-20 4.4.1 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.2 PCIPnP 4-23 4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.4 SLI Configuration 4-29 4.4.5 JumperFree Configuration 4-30 4.4.6 LAN Cable Status 4-32 4.4.7 PEG Link Mode 4-33 4.4.8 Instant Music 4-34 4.5 Power menu 4-35 4.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 4-... 4-43 4.7 Exit menu 4-44 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 v
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... 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
... 5.7.2 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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...) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell® PHY supports: - NV ActiveArmor™ - A8N-SLI specifications summary LAN AI Audio IEEE 1394 USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 built-in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS...
...) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in Gigabit MAC with external Marvell® PHY supports: - NV ActiveArmor™ - A8N-SLI specifications summary LAN AI Audio IEEE 1394 USB Rear panel BIOS features Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 built-in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS...
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...to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-15 Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card... cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer... the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2.
...to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS A8N-SLI 2-15 Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card... cards that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Refer... the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2.
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...* 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 - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared - - -- - - - Otherwise, ...system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Onboard 1394a 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 - - -- - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - Onboard USB 1.0 controller shared - - -- - - - Otherwise, ...system unstable and the card inoperable. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Onboard 1394a shared - - -- - - - ...
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Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-23 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-32 5.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-33 5.7 Using the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility 5-35 ASUS A8N-SLI
Chapter summary 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-23 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-32 5.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology 5-33 5.7 Using the NVIDIA® nTune™ utility 5-35 ASUS A8N-SLI
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... your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. 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 you install Windows®...
... your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. 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 you install Windows®...
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... Serial ATA and RAID features. Make NVIDIA RAID Driver Disk Creates the NVIDIA® driver disk for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
... Serial ATA and RAID features. Make NVIDIA RAID Driver Disk Creates the NVIDIA® driver disk for different operating system versions. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Nvidia Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA® Chipset drivers for the NVIDIA® nForce™ 4 SLI chipset. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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...174; improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Software Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs ...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that destroys data. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies...
...174; improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS AMD Cool 'n' Quiet Software Installs the AMD® Cool 'n' Quiet! software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs ...the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that destroys data. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies...
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...transfer rate, double that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-23 Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. If you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management ...(Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® SLI Southbridge RAID controller that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set , copy first the ...
...transfer rate, double that of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. The new drive must be calculated and written. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-23 Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. If you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management ...(Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA® SLI Southbridge RAID controller that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set , copy first the ...
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... to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 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 A R A I N X P _ 2 K \ D r i v e r _ D i s k for details. 3. Insert floppy disk to create an NVIDIA® RAID...
... to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. 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 A R A I N X P _ 2 K \ D r i v e r _ D i s k for details. 3. Insert floppy disk to create an NVIDIA® RAID...
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5.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically ... it to E n a b l e d. Save your operating system. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. 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 it to Classic View. 3. Click the ... depending on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. The following dialog box appears. 5. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-33
5.6 Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool 'n' Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically ... it to E n a b l e d. Save your operating system. From the Windows® 2000/XP operating system, click the S t a r t button. Click O K to install the Cool 'n' Quiet!™ driver and application before using this feature. 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 it to Classic View. 3. Click the ... depending on your changes and exit BIOS Setup. 5. The following dialog box appears. 5. ASUS A8N-SLI 5-33
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... the installation procedures in this motherboard. • Make sure that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI-ready graphics cards for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers. 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards Use only ASUS certified PCI Express x16 SLI graphics cards to install two...
... the installation procedures in this motherboard. • Make sure that are NVIDIA® certified. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for a list of qualified SLI-ready graphics cards for the supported 3D applications and the latest graphics card drivers. 6.1.2 ASUS Certified SLI Graphics cards Use only ASUS certified PCI Express x16 SLI graphics cards to install two...