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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix L1N64-SLI WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Special features 1-2 1.2.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.2.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.3.3 Installing the...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix L1N64-SLI WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Special features 1-2 1.2.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.2.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.3.3 Installing the...
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ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® L1N64-SLI WS motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome!
ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® L1N64-SLI WS motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome!
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..., the latest I /II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680a SLI™ chipset. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is backward...2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. Serial ATA allows for details. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1- PCI Express...
..., the latest I /II technology and SATA-On-The-Go The motherboard fully supports the Serial ATA II 3.0 Gb/s technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the NVIDIA® nForce® 680a SLI™ chipset. Leveraging these Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s features is backward...2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to 400 Mbps transfer rates through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. Serial ATA allows for details. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 1- PCI Express...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS L1N64-SLI WS
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 ASUS L1N64-SLI WS
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... that the system is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. L1N64-SLI WS SB_PWR L1N64-SLI WS Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2- The green LED lights up to indicate that you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX...
... that the system is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. L1N64-SLI WS SB_PWR L1N64-SLI WS Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2- The green LED lights up to indicate that you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX...
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... the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis L1N64-SLI WS 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to ensure...
... the screws! Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis L1N64-SLI WS 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of your chassis to ensure...
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... L1N64-SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS CPU Socket • Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS ..., or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the...
... L1N64-SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS CPU Socket • Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS ..., or if you and the load lever is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is on the...
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... AMD 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 separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly... on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2- CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Retention module base Your boxed CPU...
... AMD 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 separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you install the heatsink and fan assembly... on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the heatsink fits properly on the motherboard upon purchase. • You do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2- CPU fan CPU heatsink Retention bracket lock Retention bracket Retention module base Your boxed CPU...
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... CPU1 FAN PWM CPU1 FAN IN CPU1 FAN PWR GND L1N64-SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS CPU fan connectors Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU0_FAN. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you fail to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU1_FAN. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-11 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place...
... CPU1 FAN PWM CPU1 FAN IN CPU1 FAN PWR GND L1N64-SLI WS L1N64-SLI WS CPU fan connectors Do not forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU0_FAN. Repeat steps 1 to 5 to install the other heatsink if you fail to the 4-pin connector labeled CPU1_FAN. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-11 When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place...
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... to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-13 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: L1N64-SLI WS DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 L1N64-SLI WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel...use memory modules with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with same memory size and frequency. • For dual-channel memory configuration, the DDR2 DIMMs can be installed in DIMM_A1 and...
... to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-13 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: L1N64-SLI WS DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 L1N64-SLI WS 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel 1 Channel...use memory modules with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with same memory size and frequency. • For dual-channel memory configuration, the DDR2 DIMMs can be installed in DIMM_A1 and...
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... clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-15 Align a DIMM on...
... clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to unlock the DIMM. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 2 1 DDR2 DIMM notch ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-15 Align a DIMM on...
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... 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Insert one of the floppy disk drive. L1N64-SLI WS Floppy disk drive connector 2. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector... is removed to configure your device. There are three connectors on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. L1N64-SLI WS IDE connector ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-23
... 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Insert one of the floppy disk drive. L1N64-SLI WS Floppy disk drive connector 2. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector... is removed to configure your device. There are three connectors on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. L1N64-SLI WS IDE connector ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-23
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...back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ L1N64-SLI WS IE1394_1 1 L1N64-SLI WS IEEE 1394 connectors +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ IE1394_2 ...+5V NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P10USB+5V L1N64-SLI WS USB910 USB78 USB56 GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V GND USB_P9+ USB_P9USB+5V PIN1 PIN1 PIN1 L1N64-SLI WS USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening ...
...back of the system chassis. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 5. GND +12V TPB2GND TPA2- Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- +12V TPB2+ GND TPA2+ L1N64-SLI WS IE1394_1 1 L1N64-SLI WS IEEE 1394 connectors +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ IE1394_2 ...+5V NC GND USB_P8+ USB_P8USB+5V NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P10USB+5V L1N64-SLI WS USB910 USB78 USB56 GND USB_P5+ USB_P5USB+5V GND USB_P7+ USB_P7USB+5V GND USB_P9+ USB_P9USB+5V PIN1 PIN1 PIN1 L1N64-SLI WS USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening ...
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...on the fan connectors! CPU, Chassis, Power, and Heat-pipe Fan connectors (4-pin CPU0_FAN, 4- These are not jumpers! L1N64-SLI WS CPU0_FAN SPS_FAN HP_FAN1 HP_FAN2 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN1 HP_FAN2 SPS_FAN CPU0_FAN CPU1 FAN PWM CPU1 FAN IN CPU1 FAN... GND CHA_FANPWR Rotation GND +12V X GND CHA_FANPWR Rotation GND +12V X CHA_FAN4 L1N64-SLI WS Fan connectors ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-27 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of...
...on the fan connectors! CPU, Chassis, Power, and Heat-pipe Fan connectors (4-pin CPU0_FAN, 4- These are not jumpers! L1N64-SLI WS CPU0_FAN SPS_FAN HP_FAN1 HP_FAN2 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CPU1_FAN HP_FAN1 HP_FAN2 SPS_FAN CPU0_FAN CPU1 FAN PWM CPU1 FAN IN CPU1 FAN... GND CHA_FANPWR Rotation GND +12V X GND CHA_FANPWR Rotation GND +12V X CHA_FAN4 L1N64-SLI WS Fan connectors ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-27 Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of...
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...NC NC NC AGND L1N64-SLI WS Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L L1N64-SLI WS Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability... • Make sure to connect the EZ Plug™ when using two PCI Express graphics card and a 20-pin ATX power supply unit; ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-29 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V ...
...NC NC NC AGND L1N64-SLI WS Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L L1N64-SLI WS Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability... • Make sure to connect the EZ Plug™ when using two PCI Express graphics card and a 20-pin ATX power supply unit; ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 2-29 • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V ...
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... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4- This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu...
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4- This utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. See page 5-3 for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu...
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Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. Boot the system in DOS environment using the ...current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt... at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. Boot the system in DOS environment using the ...current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt... at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4-
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... using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4- This section explains how to configure your BIOS." Do this utility...
... using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the system chassis. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 4- This section explains how to configure your BIOS." Do this utility...
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... chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of your computer. The CD automatically displays...
... chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS L1N64-SLI WS 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The contents of your computer. The CD automatically displays...