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A8N-SLI
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Motherboard
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E1952 E1952 E1952 E1952 E1952 First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition First Edition March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 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 kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without
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Contents Notices .............................................................................................. viii Safety information .............................................................................. ix About this guide .................................................................................. x How this guide is organized ..................................................... x Where to find more information .............................................. xi Conventions use
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Contents 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16 2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-16 2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-17 2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-17 2.5.7 Universal PCIe slot (PCI Express x4 slot) .............. 2-17 2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-18 2.7 Connector
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Contents 4.3 Main menu ..........................................................................4-15 4.3.1 System Time.........................................................4-15 4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-15 4.3.3 Language .............................................................. 4-15 4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-15 4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 4-16 4.3.5 First,
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Contents 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 5.2.4 Manuals menu ......................................................... 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information ...................................... 5-6 5.2.6 Ot
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6.2 Dual graphics card setup ...................................................... 6-3 6.2.1 Installing SLI-ready graphics cards ......................... 6-3 6.2.2 Setting the SLI mode in BIOS ................................. 6-7 6.2.3 Installing the device drivers .................................... 6-7 6.2.4 Enabling the multi-GPU feature in Windows............ 6-7 Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix Appendix A.1 Using the SATA extension module .......................................A-1 A.
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 received including interference that may cause undesired operation. T
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Safety information Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • 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 the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • • • • • Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the featu
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Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. ASUS websites ASUS websites ASUS websites ASUS websites ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 2. 2. 2. 2. Optional documentation O
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A8N-SLI Premium specifications summary CPU CPU CPU CPU CPU Socket 939 for AMD Athlon™ 64FX/AMD Athlon™ 64 processor Supports AMD 64 architecture that enables simultaneous 32-bit and 64-bit architecture ® Supports AMD Cool ‘n’ Quiet! Technology ® Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset Chipset NVIDIA nForce™ 4 SLI ® Supports NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface™ (SLI) technology System Bus System Bus System Bus System Bus System Bus 1600/2000 MT per second Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Dual-channel memor
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A8N-SLI Premium specifications summary AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS PEG Link for single/dual graphics card Fixed PCI Express/PCI/SATA frequencies ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Precision Tweaker supports: - DIMM voltage: 9-step DRAM voltage control - Core voltage: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125 increment - PCI Express Frequency: Allows 1MHz
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A8N-SLI Premium specifications summary ® LAN LAN LAN LAN LAN NVIDIA nForce™ 4 built-in Gigabit MAC with external ® Marvell PHY supports: - NV ActiveArmor - NV Firewall - AI NET2 ® Marvell 88E81001 PCI Gigabit LAN controller supports: ® - Marvell Virtual Cable Tester technology - AI NET2 ® AI Audio AI Audio AI Audio AI Audio AI Audio Realtek ALC850 8-channel CODEC 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF out port ® Supports Universal Audio Jack (UAJ ) Technology Supports Audio Sensing and E
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2 ASUS A8N-SLI Premium ASUS A8N-SLI Premium ASUS A8N-SLI Premium ASUS A8N-SLI Premium ASUS A8N-SLI Premium
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1.1 Welcome! ® ® ® ® ® Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8N-SLI Premium A8N-SLI Premium A8N-SLI Premium Thank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS A8N-SLI Premium A8N-SLI Premium motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! motherboard! 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 installing the motherbo
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The AMD Athlon™ 64FX and Athlon™ 64 desktop processors are based on AMD’s 64-bit and 32-bit architecture, which represents the landmark introduction of the industry’s first x86-64 technology. These processors
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HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology HyperTransport™ Technology is a high-speed, low latency, point-to-point link designed to increase the communication speed between integrated circuits in computers, networking and telecommunicatons equipment up to 48 times faster than other existing technologies. Dual Channel DDR memory support Dual Channel DDR memory support Dual Channel DDR memory support D
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S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interfaces on the rear panel. The S/PDIF technology turns your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-19 for details. IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a support IEEE 1394a suppor
