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i i Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation ke...
Page 3 - i i i; Contents; Chapter 1: Product introduction
i i i Contents Notices ............................................................................................... viiiSafety information .............................................................................. ixAbout this guide ...............................................................
Page 4 - i v; Chapter 3: Powering up
i v Contents 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-152.5.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 2-162.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-162.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots ...........................
Page 5 - Chapter 5: Software support
v Contents 4.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 4-154.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 4-154.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 4-154.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .............
Page 6 - v i; Using the NVIDIA; Chapter 6: SLITM technology support
v i 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD .......................................... 5-15.2.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 5-25.2.3 Utilities menu .................................
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v i i 6.2.2 Installing the device drivers .................................... 6-56.2.3 Installing the ASUS AI Selector utility ..................... 6-56.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows ............ 6-66.2.5 Setting the ASUS AI Selector utility ....................... 6-8
Page 8 - v i i i; Notices; F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t; interference that may cause undesired operation.; C a n a d i a n D e p a r t m e n t o f C o m m u n i c a t i o n s S t a t e m e n t; or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
v i i i Notices F e d e r a l C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o m m i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference rec...
Page 9 - i x; Safety information; E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y
i x Safety information E l e c t r i c a l s a f e t y • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before ...
Page 10 - About this guide; H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d
x About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. H o w t h i s g u i d e i s o r g a n i z e d This manual contains the following parts:• C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n This chapter describes the features of...
Page 11 - x i; C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e; Typography; Command; awdflash A8NSLISE.ROM; W h e r e t o f i n d m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n
x i C o n v e n t i o n s u s e d i n t h i s g u i d e To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to p...
Page 12 - A8N-SLI SE specifications summary; C P U
x i i A8N-SLI SE specifications summary (continued on the next page) C P U C h i p s e t S y s t e m B u sM e m o r y E x p a n s i o n s l o t s S c a l a b l e L i n k I n t e r f a c e ( S L I ™ ) S t o r a g e A I O v e r c l o c k i n g Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64/ AMD Athlon ...
Page 13 - S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s
x i i i A8N-SLI SE specifications summary S p e c i a l f e a t u r e s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s L A N A I A u d i o U S B R e a r p a n e l B I O S f e a t u r e s ASUS AI Selector ASUS EZFlash ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS SLI Warning LED ASUS EZ Plug1 x Floppy dis...
Page 14 - P o w e r R e q u i r e m e n t
x i v A8N-SLI SE specifications summary P o w e r R e q u i r e m e n t F o r m F a c t o rS u p p o r t C D c o n t e n t s ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm)Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update u...
Page 15 - This chapter describes the motherboard
1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Page 16 - A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E; Chapter summary
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-11.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-11.3 Special features .......................................................
Page 17 - Package contents
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 1 - 1 1.1 Welcome! T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S ® A 8 N - S L I S E m o t h e r b o a r d ! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!Before you start in...
Page 18 - C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n; Special features; . 3 . 1 P r o d u c t h i g h l i g h t s; L a t e s t p r o c e s s o r t e c h n o l o g y
1 - 2 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1.3 Special features 1 . 3 . 1 P r o d u c t h i g h l i g h t s L a t e s t p r o c e s s o r t e c h n o l o g y The AMD Athlon™ 64FX, Athlon™ 64 and Athlon 64x2 desktop processors are based on AMDʼs 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, whic...
Page 20 - . 3 . 2 A S U S P r o a c t i v e f e a t u r e s; A I N O S TM ( N o n - D e l a y O v e r c l o c k i n g S y s t e m ); ASUS Non-delay Overclocking SystemTM (NOS) is a technology that; A I A u d i o t e c h n o l o g y; the Realtek; U S B 2 . 0 t e c h n o l o g y; The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0; T e m p e r a t u r e , f a n , a n d v o l t a g e m o n i t o r i n g; per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The ASIC
1 - 4 C h a p t e r 1 : P r o d u c t i n t r o d u c t i o n 1 . 3 . 2 A S U S P r o a c t i v e f e a t u r e s A I N O S ™ ( N o n - D e l a y O v e r c l o c k i n g S y s t e m ) ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a technology that auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overcloc...
Page 21 - . 3 . 3 I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s; guarantees adequate supply of power to the motherboard and other
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 1 - 5 1 . 3 . 3 I n n o v a t i v e A S U S f e a t u r e s A S U S A I S e l e c t o r The AI Selector allows you to set the video card mode of your system. This utility works when you have two graphics cards installed in your system. See page 5-35 for details. A S U S E Z...
Page 23 - This chapter lists the hardware setup
2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
Page 25 - Onboard LED; Before you proceed
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any mothe...
Page 26 - C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n; Motherboard overview; to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.; motherboard components.; . 2 . 1 P l a c e m e n t d i r e c t i o n; rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2 - 2 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to d...
Page 27 - . 2 . 3 M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 3 2 . 2 . 3 M o t h e r b o a r d l a y o u t Bottom:Mic In Center:Line Out Top:Line In PANEL A8N-SLI SE R CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power AUX FP_AUDIO GAME CHASSIS PRI_IDE SEC_IDE EA TXPW R COM1 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) CPU_FAN Socket 939 DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,18...
Page 28 - . 2 . 4 L a y o u t C o n t e n t s
2 - 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 . 2 . 4 L a y o u t C o n t e n t s Slots Page 1. DDR DIMM slots 2-11 2. PCI slots 2-16 3. PCI Express x16 slot 2-17 4. PCI Express x1 slot 2-17 5. PCI Express x4 slot 2-17 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC1) 2-18 Rear panel co...
Page 30 - . 3 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U; Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing; Gold triangle
2 - 6 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 . 3 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e C P U To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2 . 3 . 1 O v e r v i e w The motherboard comes with a surface mount 939-pin Zero Insertion Force (...
Page 32 - . 3 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n; The AMD AthlonTM 64FX, AMD AthlonTM 64X2 or AMD Athlon 64TM processor
2 - 8 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 . 3 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g t h e h e a t s i n k a n d f a n The AMD Athlon™ 64FX, AMD Athlon™ 64X2 or AMD Athlon 64™ processor require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance....
Page 34 - When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan; errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug t...
Page 35 - System memory; The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual; . 4 . 2 M e m o r y C o n f i g u r a t i o n s; You may install 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered ECC or non-ECC
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 1 1 2.4 System memory 2 . 4 . 1 O v e r v i e w The motherboard comes with four 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets: 2 . 4 . 2 M e m o r y C o n f i g u r a t i o n s You ma...
Page 36 - D D R 4 0 0 Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t
2 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n D D R 4 0 0 Q u a l i f i e d V e n d o r s L i s t � DIMMsupport Size Vendor Model CL Brand Side(s) Component A B C 1024MB KINGSTON KVR400X64C3A/1G 3 N/A DS HYB25D512800BE-5B • • • 1024MB CORSAIR TWINX2048-3200C2 N/A N/A DS N/A • • • 1...
Page 38 - . 4 . 4 R e m o v i n g a D I M M; clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.; . 4 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g a D I M M; to both the motherboard and the components.
2 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 . 4 . 4 R e m o v i n g a D I M M Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing...
Page 39 - Expansion slots; . 5 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d; Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 1 5 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2 . 5 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g a n e x p a n s i o n c a r d To install an expansion card: 1. Before i...
Page 40 - The PCI slots support cards such as; . 5 . 3 I n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s; S t a n d a r d i n t e r r u p t a s s i g n m e n t s; * These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices.; I R Q a s s i g n m e n t s f o r t h i s m o t h e r b o a r d; “Share IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise,
2 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 . 5 . 4 P C I s l o t s The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2 . 5 . 3 I n t e r r u p t a s s i g...
Page 41 - . 5 . 5 T w o P C I E x p r e s s x 1 6 s l o t s; PCI Express x16 graphics cards.; . 5 . 7 P C I E x p r e s s x 4 s l o t; The Universal PCIe slot supports a total bandwidth of 1GB/s.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 1 7 2 . 5 . 5 T w o P C I E x p r e s s x 1 6 s l o t s This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card or two SLI-ready PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Expres...
Page 42 - Jumpers; Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC; A8N-SLI SE Clear RTC RAM; CLRTC
2 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2.6 Jumpers C l e a r R T C R A M ( C L R T C ) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboar...
Page 43 - Connectors; . 7 . 1 R e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t o r s; LAN port; L A N p o r t L E D i n d i c a t i o n s
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 1 9 2.7 Connectors 2 . 7 . 1 R e a r p a n e l c o n n e c t o r s 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2 . P a r a l l e l p o r t . This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3 . L A N ( R J - 4 5 ...
Page 44 - A u d i o 2 , 4 , o r 6 - c h a n n e l c o n f i g u r a t i o n
2 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 1 0 . P S / 2 k e y b o a r d p o r t ( p u r p l e ) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. A u d i o 2 , 4 , o r 6 - c h a n n e l c o n f i g u r a t i o n Light Blue Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Lime Line Out Front Speaker...
Page 45 - . 7 . 2 I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s; The Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 2 1 2 . I D E c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E , S E C _ I D E ) These connectors are for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cables. The Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, ...
Page 46 - . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s; • The actual data transfer rate depends on the speed of Serial ATA
2 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 3 . S e r i a l A T A c o n n e c t o r s ( 7 - p i n S A T A 1 , S A T A 2 , S A T A 3 , S A T A 4 )Supported by the NVIDIA ® nForce4™ chipset, these connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives that ...
Page 47 - A8N-SLI SE Fan Connectors
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 2 3 4 . C P U , C h a s s i s , C h i p s e t a n d P o w e r f a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 3 - p i n C P U _ F A N , 3 - p i n C H A 2 _ F A N , 3 - p i n C H I P _ F A N , 3 - p i n P W R _ F A N , 3 - p i n C H A 1 _ F A N )The fan connectors support cooling fans of 35...
Page 48 - This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port; A8N-SLI SE COM Port Connector; The com port module is purchased separately .
2 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 5 . S e r i a l p o r t c o n n e c t o r ( 1 0 - 1 p i n C O M 1 ) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system c...
Page 49 - P o w e r s u p p l y r e q u i r e m e n t s; A8N-SLI SE ATX Power Connectors; EATXPWR
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 2 5 7 . A T X p o w e r c o n n e c t o r s ( 2 4 - p i n E A T X P W R 1 , 4 - p i n A T X 1 2 V 1 , 4 - p i n E Z _ P L U G )These connectors are for an ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find th...
Page 50 - This connector is for a GAME/MIDI port. Connect the USB/GAME; A8N-SLI SE Internal Audio Connectors; AUX; A8N-SLI SE Game Connector; The Game/MIDI port is purchased separately .
2 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 8 . I n t e r n a l a u d i o c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C D , A U X ) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV-tuner, or MPEG card. 9 . G A M E / M I D I p o r t c o n n e c ...
Page 51 - A8N-SLI SE Chassis Intrusion Connector; CHASSIS; A8N-SLI SE Front Panel Audio Connector
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 2 - 2 7 1 0 . C h a s s i s i n t r u s i o n c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - 1 p i n C H A S S I S ) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusi...
Page 52 - A8N-SLI SE System Panel Connector; PANEL
2 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 1 2 . S y s t e m p a n e l c o n n e c t o r ( 2 0 - p i n P A N E L ) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below fo...
Page 53 - Powering up; This chapter describes the power up
3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and the ways of shutting down the system.
Page 55 - Starting up for the first time
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 3 - 1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off.3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet t...
Page 56 - C h a p t e r 3 : P o w e r i n g u p; Powering off the computer; . 2 . 1 U s i n g t h e O S s h u t d o w n f u n c t i o n
3 - 2 C h a p t e r 3 : P o w e r i n g u p 3.2 Powering off the computer 3 . 2 . 1 U s i n g t h e O S s h u t d o w n f u n c t i o n If you are using Windows ® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down...2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK butto...
Page 57 - BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change
4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Page 58 - A S U S A 8 N S L I S E
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-114.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 4-...
Page 59 - Managing and updating your BIOS; . 1 . 1 C r e a t i n g a b o o t a b l e f l o p p y d i s k
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1 . A w a r d B I O S F l a s h U t i l i t y (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2 . A S U S C r...
Page 60 - C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p; . 1 . 2 U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S
4 - 2 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p b. Insert the Windows ® 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run.d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive.e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the ...
Page 62 - . 1 . 3 S a v i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S f i l e; Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file.
4 - 4 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 3. Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>. 4. The utility saves the current BIOS file to the floppy disk, then returns to the BIOS flashing process. 4 . 1 . 3 S a v i n g t h e c u r r e n t B I O S f ...
Page 63 - . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 u t i l i t y; process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard; updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.; R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m t h e s u p p o r t C D; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing; When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 5 4 . 1 . 4 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 u t i l i t y The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboar...
Page 64 - R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m a f l o p p y d i s k; When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the optical
4 - 6 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. R e c o v e r i n g t h e B I O S f r o m a f l o p p y d i s k To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Rem...
Page 65 - . 1 . 5 A S U S E Z F l a s h u t i l i t y
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 7 4 . 1 . 5 A S U S E Z F l a s h u t i l i t y The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is acce...
Page 66 - . 1 . 6 A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y; I n s t a l l i n g A S U S U p d a t e; Quit all Windows
4 - 8 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4 . 1 . 6 A S U S U p d a t e u t i l i t y The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS...
Page 67 - U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 9 U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h t h e I n t e r n e t To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d ...
Page 68 - U p d a t i n g t h e B I O S t h r o u g h a B I O S f i l e
4 - 1 0 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click N e x t . 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility...
Page 69 - BIOS setup program; This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 1 1 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.”Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, recon...
Page 70 - • The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference
4 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the internal time. S...
Page 72 - Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with
4 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Sav...
Page 73 - Main menu; When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears,; Refer to section “4.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu; Allows you to set the system time.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 1 5 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and centu...
Page 74 - item then press to display the IDE device information.
4 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk. 4.3.4 Primary and Secondary I...
Page 75 - Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 1 7 Capacity Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable. Cylinder Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable. Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Sector Sh...
Page 76 - installed in the system.; Extended Drive; Selects the type of fixed disk connected to the system.; Access Mode; Sets the sector addressing mode. Configuration options:; Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have; Capacity; Cylinder
4 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA dev...
Page 77 - Head; Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not; Precomp; Shows the number of precomp per track. This item is not configurable.; Landing Zone; Shows the number of sectors per track. This item is not configurable.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 1 9 Head Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable. Precomp Shows the number of precomp per track. This item is not configurable. Landing Zone Shows the number of landing zone per track. This item is not configurable. Sector Shows th...
Page 78 - Advanced menu; and other system devices.; Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
4 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press Enter to Set. CPU Configuration PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration SLI Configuration JumperFree Configuration PEG Link Mode 4.4.1 CPU Configuration F1:Help ...
Page 79 - DRAM Configuration; The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information; This item is not configurable.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 2 1 DRAM Configuration The items in this sub-menu show the DRAM-related information auto-detected by the BIOS. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help...
Page 80 - Sets the Hyper Transport frequency.
4 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p Row precharge Time (Trp)Shows the Row precharge time. This item is not configurable.Row Cycle Time (Trc)Shows the row cycle time. This item is not configurable. Row Refresh Cycle Time (Trfc)Shows the row refresh cycle time. This item is not configurable.Read-...
Page 81 - DMA and memory base address fields.; When the item Resources Controlled By is set to [Auto], the item IRQ
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 2 3 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Select Yes if you are using a Plug and Play capable operating system. Select No if you need the BIOS to c...
Page 82 - IRQ Resources
4 - 2 4 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p IRQ Resources This sub-menu is activated only when the Resources Controlled By item is set to Manual. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specifi...
Page 83 - IDE Function Setup; Allows you to enable or disable the IDE DMA transfer access.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 2 5 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Disable/Enable OnChip IDE Channel 10. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Advanced IDE Function Setup T...
Page 84 - Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access.; NVRAID Configuration; Enables or disables the onboard RAID controller. When Enabled,
4 - 2 6 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p SATA2 DMA transfer [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SATA2 DMA transfer access. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Prefetch Mode [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the IDE prefetch mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enab...
Page 85 - USB Configuration
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 2 7 F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable/Disable USB2.0 and Legacy Control USB Configuration USB Controller [ Enabled ] USB2.0 Controller [E...
Page 86 - Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
4 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Configuration optio...
Page 87 - Allows you to enable or disable the EZ-Plug warning feature.; the ASUS AI Selector. If the BIOS setting is not the same as the AI
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 2 9 4.4.4 SLI Configuration EZ-Plug Warning [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the EZ-Plug warning feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] SLI Broadcast Aperture [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SLI Broadcast Aperture. Configuration option...
Page 89 - Sets the PCI Clock Synchronization mode.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 4 - 3 1 Selecting a very high CPU frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. PCI Express Clock [100MHz] Allows you to set the PCI Express clock. Key-in a decimal value between 100-200 MHz. Configuration options: [100Mhz...
Page 90 - Sets the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode.; Setting to [Fastest] may cause your system to be unstable. If this
4 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4.4.6 PEG Link Mode F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Enhance performance on PCIE serial graphics card. JumperFree Configuration P...
Page 92 - Power menu; Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power
4 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Phoenix-Awar...
Page 93 - When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system; first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E 4 - 3 5 4.5.3 APM Configuration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [ENTER] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss. AP...
Page 95 - The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values; Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan2 controller.; CPU Fan Speed
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E 4 - 3 7 4.5.4 Hardware Monitor The items in this sub-menu displays the hardware monitor values automatically detected by the BIOS. It also allows you to change CPU Q-Fan feature-related parameters. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. F...
Page 96 - CPU Target Temperature; Allows you to set the CPU fan warning speed.
4 - 3 8 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p CPU Target Temperature Allows you to set the temperature threshold before the CPU fan stops. Configuration options: [51ºC] [54ºC] [57ºC] [60ºC] [63ºC] [66ºC] [69ºC] [72ºC] [75ºC] [78ºC] [81ºC] CPU Fan Speed warning [1200 RPM] Allows you to set the CPU fan w...
Page 97 - Boot menu; on the number of devices installed in the system.
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E 4 - 3 9 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press[Enter]to set. Boot D...
Page 98 - Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system.
4 - 4 0 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p 4.6.2 Removable Drives 1. Floppy Disks Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specifi...
Page 99 - Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature.
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E 4 - 4 1 4.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to enable or disable. Boot Settings Configuration Case Open W...
Page 100 - Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to repeat.; • Make sure that the above item is set to [Enabled] if you want to use; Allows you to error report type.
4 - 4 2 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Allows you to select the rate at which a character repeats when you hold a key. Configuration options: [6] [8] [10] [12] [15] [20] [24] [30] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] Allows you to set the delay before keystrokes begin to r...
Page 101 - Supervisor Password; Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E 4 - 4 3 4.6.5 Security F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults ESC: Exit →← : Select Menu Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor password controls full access, <Enter> to change password. Boot Settings Co...
Page 102 - preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to; Password Check; setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before
4 - 4 4 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p A note about passwordsThe Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use.Forgot your password?If you forget your password, you can...
Page 103 - Exit menu; An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even; Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the; Exit & Discard Changes; made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than; the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save
A S U S A 8 N S L I S E 4 - 4 5 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu. Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item -...
Page 104 - Load Setup Defaults; This option allows you to load the default values for each of the; Discard Changes
4 - 4 6 C h a p t e r 4 : B I O S s e t u p Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select Yes to load default values. Select Exit & ...
Page 105 - This chapter describes the contents
5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Page 107 - Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support CD information; motherboard features.; . 2 . 1 R u n n i n g t h e s u p p o r t C D; Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. C l i c k a n i t e m t o i n s t a l l 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboar...
Page 109 - N V I D I A C h i p s e t n T u n e U t i l i t y; Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet; A S U S A I B o o s t e r
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 3 5 . 2 . 3 U t i l i t i e s m e n u The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. N V I D I A C h i p s e t n T u n e U t i l i t y Installs the NVIDIA ® nTune™ utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum p...
Page 110 - C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t; M i c r o s o f t D i r e c t X
5 - 4 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t M i c r o s o f t D i r e c t X Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX ® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can...
Page 112 - . 2 . 5 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n; find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.; . 2 . 6 O t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n; display the specified information.; M o t h e r b o a r d I n f o; Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
5 - 6 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5 . 2 . 5 A S U S C o n t a c t i n f o r m a t i o n Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5 . 2 . 6 O t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n The ico...
Page 113 - B r o w s e t h i s C D; Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.; T e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t F o r m; when requesting technical support.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 7 B r o w s e t h i s C D Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. T e c h n i c a l s u p p o r t F o r m Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.
Page 114 - F i l e l i s t
5 - 8 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t F i l e l i s t Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format.
Page 115 - Software information
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 9 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 5 . 3 . 1 A S U S M y L o g o 2...
Page 117 - . 3 . 2 A u d i o c o n f i g u r a t i o n s; S o u n d E f f e c t o p t i o n s; The Jack-sensing and UAJ
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 1 1 5 . 3 . 2 A u d i o c o n f i g u r a t i o n s The Realtek ® ALC850 AC ʻ97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software provides Jack-Sensing function (Line-In, Line-Out, Mic-In), S/PDIF out suppo...
Page 118 - S / P D I F o p t i o n; To set the sound effect options:
5 - 1 2 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t S / P D I F o p t i o n The Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) options allows you to change your S/PDIF output settings.To set the S/PDIF options: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the SPDIF button. 2. Click the option buttons...
Page 119 - S p e a k e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n; Auto Test to test your settings.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 1 3 S p e a k e r C o n f i g u r a t i o n This option allows you to set your speaker configuration.To set the speaker configuration: 1. From the Realtek Audio Control Panel, click the Speaker Configuration button. 2. Select from the combo list box your current speaker se...
Page 120 - A I A u d i o f e a t u r e
5 - 1 4 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5. When finished, the utility prompts the Realtek ® EZ-connection dialog box showing your current audio connections. The text at the bottom of the box explains your audio connection status. An X mark denotes an incorrect connection. A I A u d i ...
Page 121 - connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing.; H R T F D e m o
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 1 5 6. If there are detected problems, make sure that your audio cables are connected to the proper audio jack and repeat connector sensing. 7. Click the X button to exit EZ-connection dialog box.8. Click the Exit (X) button on the upper-right hand corner of the window ...
Page 122 - R e a r p a n e l a u d i o p o r t s f u n c t i o n v a r i a t i o n; configuration as shown in the table on page 2-20.; G e n e r a l s e t t i n g s; This option shows the audio settings and allows you to change the
5 - 1 6 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t R e a r p a n e l a u d i o p o r t s f u n c t i o n v a r i a t i o n The functions of the Line Out (lime), Line In (blue), Mic (pink) ports on the rear panel change when you select the 4-channel or 6-channel audio configuration as shown in th...
Page 123 - . 3 . 3 U s i n g t h e N V I D I A; The motherboard supports the NVIDIA; L a u n c h i n g t h e N V F i r e w a l l TM s u m m a r y; FirewallTM icon from the; the NVFirewallTM Summary
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 1 7 5 . 3 . 3 U s i n g t h e N V I D I A ® F i r e w a l l ™ The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® Firewall™ (NVFirewall™) application that protects your computer from intruders. The NVFirewall™ is classified as a personal firewall or desktop firewall that works at the de...
Page 124 - S e t t i n g s e c u r i t y p r o f i l e s
5 - 1 8 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t S e t t i n g s e c u r i t y p r o f i l e s The NVFirewall™ application allows several security profiles to match your system security needs. The following describes the NVFirewall™ security profiles: • L o w - allows safe incoming connections ...
Page 125 - T u r n i n g t h e N V F i r e w a l l TM o f f; to viruses, hackers or intruders after you turn off the firewall.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 1 9 T u r n i n g t h e N V F i r e w a l l ™ o f f Take caution when using this option, your computer becomes vulnerable to viruses, hackers or intruders after you turn off the firewall. To turn off the NVFirewall™: 1. From the NVIDIA Firewall™ summary menu, click the C...
Page 126 - RAID configurations; set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk
5 - 2 0 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the NVIDIA ® SLI Southbridge RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations.RAID 0 (Data ...
Page 127 - . 4 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g h a r d d i s k s; The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard; I n s t a l l i n g P a r a l l e l A T A h a r d d i s k s; To install IDE hard disks for a RAID configuration:; I n s t a l l i n g S e r i a l A T A ( S A T A ) h a r d d i s k s; To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 2 1 5 . 4 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g h a r d d i s k s The motherboard supports Ultra DMA /133/100/66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array. I n s t a l l i n g P a r a l...
Page 128 - R A I D c o n f i g u r a t i o n s; S e t t i n g t h e B I O S R A I D i t e m s; “NVIDIA
5 - 2 2 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5 . 4 . 2 N V I D I A ® R A I D c o n f i g u r a t i o n s The motherboard includes a high performance IDE RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA ® SLI southbridge chipset. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and JBOD with four independent...
Page 129 - E n t e r i n g t h e N V I D I A; To enter the NVIDIA; only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.; to move through and select menu options.; C r e a t i n g a R A I D V o l u m e; To create a RAID volume:
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 2 3 E n t e r i n g t h e N V I D I A ® R A I D u t i l i t y To enter the NVIDIA ® RAID utility: 1. Boot up your computer. 2. During POST, press <F10> to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference onl...
Page 131 - R e b u i l d i n g a R A I D a r r a y; A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 2 5 R e b u i l d i n g a R A I D a r r a y To rebuild a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. [Ctrl-X]Exit [ ↑↓ ]Select [B]Set Boot [N]New Array [ENTER]Detai...
Page 133 - D e l e t i n g a R A I D a r r a y
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 2 7 D e l e t i n g a R A I D a r r a y To delete a RAID array:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return Array 1 : NVIDI...
Page 134 - C l e a r i n g a d i s k d a t a
5 - 2 8 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t C l e a r i n g a d i s k d a t a To clear disk data:1. From the Array List menu, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. [R] Rebuild [D] Delete [C] Clear Disk [ENTER] Return...
Page 135 - Creating a RAID driver disk
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 2 9 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk 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. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. Place the motherboard support CD into the CD-ROM dr...
Page 136 - Cool ‘n’ Quiet!TM Technology; . 6 . 1 E n a b l i n g C o o l ʻ n ʼ Q u i e t ! TM T e c h n o l o g y; W i n d o w s
5 - 3 0 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5.6 Cool ‘n’ Quiet!™ Technology The motherboard supports the AMD Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ Technology that dynamically and automatically change the CPU speed, voltage, and amount of power depending on the task the CPU performs. 5 . 6 . 1 E n a b l i n g...
Page 137 - . 6 . 2 L a u n c h i n g t h e C o o l ʻ n ʼ Q u i e t ! TM s o f t w a r e; If you are using Windows
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 3 1 5 . 6 . 2 L a u n c h i n g t h e C o o l ʻ n ʼ Q u i e t ! ™ s o f t w a r e The motherboard support CD includes the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ software that enables you to view your systemʼs real-time CPU Frequency and voltage. To launch the Cool ʻnʼ Quiet!™ program: 1. If ...
Page 138 - Using the NVIDIA; . 7 . 1 M a n a g i n g y o u r n F o r c e TM s y s t e m
5 - 3 2 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5.7 Using the NVIDIA ® nTune™ utility The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® nTune™ utility that allows easy and safe system tuning for optimum performance. This utility provides the safest and easiest way to tweak voltages or change system bus ...
Page 139 - and auxiliary fan speeds.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 3 3 5 . 7 . 2 C l o c k c o n t r o l The Clock control menu allows dynamic modifications for system bus speeds and memory controller timing. The system bus speed includes the front side bus (FSB) and AGP bus. C l i c k t o l a u n c h t h e C l o c k c o n t r o l m e n...
Page 140 - calculated system performance results.
5 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t 5 . 7 . 4 I n f o r m a t i o n The information page displays related information about the processor, memory, motherboard, nForce™ profile, version information, and the calculated system performance results. 5 . 7 . 5 O t h e r o p t i o n s Ot...
Page 141 - Using the ASUS AI Selector utility; . 8 . 1 L a u n c h i n g t h e A S U S A I S e l e c t o r
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 5 - 3 5 5.8 Using the ASUS AI Selector utility The motherboard support CD comes with the ASUS AI Selector that allows you to set the video card mode of your system. Follow the AI Selector installation wizard to install the AI Selector utility from the motherboard support CD...
Page 142 - the AI Selector menu.; . 8 . 2 U s i n g t h e S L I m o d e; Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows” on page 6-7 for details.; • When the SLI mode is disabled, the multi-monitor feature is
5 - 3 6 C h a p t e r 5 : S o f t w a r e s u p p o r t Click Yes to implement settings and restart your system or No to return to the AI Selector menu. The utility prompts you to restart your system after setting the video card mode. 5 . 8 . 2 U s i n g t h e S L I m o d e To use SLI mode: 1. Set t...
Page 143 - This chapter tells how to install
6 This chapter tells how to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. NVIDIA ® SLI™ technology support
Page 145 - Overview; R e q u i r e m e n t s; • The NVIDIA SLI technology supports Windows
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 6 - 1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA ® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install two identical PCI Express™ x16 graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. R e q u i r e m e n t s • You should have two ide...
Page 146 - . 2 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g S L I - r e a d y g r a p h i c s c a r d s; To install the graphics cards:; Dual graphics card setup
6 - 2 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I A ® S L I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t 6 . 2 . 1 I n s t a l l i n g S L I - r e a d y g r a p h i c s c a r d s G o l d f i n g e r s Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are ASUS and NVIDIA ® certified. Different types of graphics cards will ...
Page 147 - Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 6 - 3 4. Insert the second graphics card into the black slot labeled PCIEX16_2. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. If required, connect an auxiliary power source to the PCI Express graphics cards. 3. Insert one graphics card into the blue slot labeled P...
Page 148 - cable to the EZ PlugTM labeled EZ_PLUG on your motherboard.; The onboard red warning LED lights up if you do not plug a 4-pin ATX; the blue PCI Express slot.
6 - 4 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I A ® S L I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t 5. Align and insert the SLI flexible cable connectors to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the SLI flexible cable connectors are firmly in place. 6. If using a 20-pin ATX power connector, connect a 4-pin ...
Page 149 - . 2 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d e v i c e d r i v e r s; install the device drivers.; . 2 . 3 I n s t a l l i n g t h e A S U S A I S e l e c t o r u t i l i t y
A S U S A 8 N - S L I S E 6 - 5 Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). 6 . 2 . 2 I n s t a l l i n g t h e d e v i c e d r i v e r s Refer to the documentation that came with your g...
Page 150 - Click the NVIDIA Settings icon; . 2 . 4 E n a b l i n g t h e m u l t i - G P U f e a t u r e i n W i n d o w s; From the nView Desktop Manager
6 - 6 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I A ® S L I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t N V I D I A S e t t i n g s i c o n To enable the multi-GPU feature: 1. Click the NVIDIA Settings icon on your Windows taskbar. 2. From the pop-up menu, select n V i e w D e s k t o p M a n a g e r then click nView Prope...
Page 152 - . 2 . 5 S e t t i n g t h e A S U S A I S e l e c t o r u t i l i t y; restart your system. Refer to Table 1 below for the AI Selector card; T a b l e 1; • When the SLI mode is disabled, the multi-monitor mode is
6 - 8 C h a p t e r 6 : N V I D I A ® S L I ™ t e c h n o l o g y s u p p o r t 8. Click the E n a b l e S L I m u l t i - G P U check box.9. Click O K when done. 6 . 2 . 5 S e t t i n g t h e A S U S A I S e l e c t o r u t i l i t y From the AI Selector utility, select Dual Video Cards then click ...
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