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HardwareinformationThis chapter lists the hardware setupprocedures that you have to performwhen installing system components.It includes description o
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-31-31-31-31-3A8N-SLI1.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study th
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-51-51-51-51-51.2.41.2.41.2.41.2.41.2.4Layout contentsLayout contentsLayout contentsLayou
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-71-71-71-71-71.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1Installing the CPUInstalling the CPUInstalling the
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-91-91-91-91-91.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.2Installing the heatsink and fanInstalling the heat
iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright © 2005 ASUST
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-111-111-111-111-115. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-131-131-131-131-131.4.41.4.41.4.41.4.41.4.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a DIMM
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-151-151-151-151-15Standard interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsStandard i
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-171-171-171-171-171.6 JumperClear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLR
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-191-191-191-191-1910.10.10.10.10.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 por
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-211-211-211-211-213.3.3.3.3.IDE connectors (40-1 pin PRI_IDE, SEC_IDE)IDE connectors (40
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-231-231-231-231-235.5.5.5.5.CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors (3-pinCPU, c
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-251-251-251-251-258.8.8.8.8.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V1,ATX powe
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI1-271-271-271-271-2711.11.11.11.11.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)Chassis in
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2BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Detailed descriptionsof the BIOS parameters are alsoprovid
ivivivivivContentsChapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:Chapter 2:BIOS setupBIOS setupBIOS setupBIOS setupBIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your B
2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-32-32-32-32-32.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.22.1.2AwardBIOS Flash UtilityAwardBIOS Flash UtilityAwar
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-52-52-52-52-58. The utility verifies theBIOS file in the floppydisk and starts flashingt
2-62-62-62-62-6Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup3. Type a filename for thecurr
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-72-72-72-72-72.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.32.1.3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2
2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.2 BIOS Setup programThis mot
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-92-92-92-92-92.2.12.2.12.2.12.2.12.2.1BIOS menu barBIOS menu barBIOS menu barBIOS menu b
2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupGeneral helpGeneral helpG
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-112-112-112-112-112.3.12.3.12.3.12.3.12.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]System Time [xx:xx:xx]S
vvvvvChapter 3:Chapter 3:Chapter 3:Chapter 3:Chapter 3:NVIDIANVIDIANVIDIANVIDIANVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology support SLI™ techno
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-132-132-132-132-13CapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityDisplays the auto-detected har
2-142-142-142-142-14Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupFirst SATA Masterx Auto A
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-152-152-152-152-15CapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityCapacityDisplays the auto-detected har
2-162-162-162-162-16Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.4 Advanced MenuThe Adva
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-172-172-172-172-172.4.12.4.12.4.12.4.12.4.1CPU configurationCPU configurationCPU configu
2-182-182-182-182-18Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupDRAM ConfigurationDRAM Co
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-192-192-192-192-19Timing Mode [Auto]Sets the timing mode. Configuration options: [Auto]
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-212-212-212-212-21IRQ-xx assigned toWhen set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free f
viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede
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ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-232-232-232-232-23IDE Function SetupIDE Function SetupIDE Function SetupIDE Function Set
2-242-242-242-242-24Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupSerial-ATA 2 [Enabled]All
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-252-252-252-252-25First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master RAID [Disabled]Enables or dis
2-262-262-262-262-26Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupOnboard LAN [Enabled]Onbo
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-272-272-272-272-27SLI configurationSLI configurationSLI configurationSLI configurationSL
2-282-282-282-282-28Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.5 Power MenuThe Power m
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-292-292-292-292-292.5.12.5.12.5.12.5.12.5.1APM configurationAPM configurationAPM configu
2-302-302-302-302-30Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupPower-On By Alarm [Disabl
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-312-312-312-312-312.5.22.5.22.5.22.5.22.5.2Hardware monitorHardware monitorHardware moni
viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz
2-322-322-322-322-32Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.6 Boot MenuThis Boot me
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-332-332-332-332-332.6.12.6.12.6.12.6.12.6.1Boot Device PriorityBoot Device PriorityBoot
2-342-342-342-342-34Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupCase Open Warning [Enable
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-352-352-352-352-35Full Screen Logo [Enabled]Full Screen Logo [Enabled]Full Screen Logo [
2-362-362-362-362-36Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupSupervisor Password [Clea
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI2-372-372-372-372-37Forgot the password?If you forget your password, you can clear it by e
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3This chapter tells how to installSLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards.NVIDIA® SLI™technologysupport
3-23-23-23-23-2Chapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI3-33-33-33-33-3GeForce 6800 GT modelsGeForce 6800 GT modelsGeForce 6800 GT modelsGeForce 6
viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiA8N-SLI specifications summaryCPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Si
3-43-43-43-43-4Chapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI3-53-53-53-53-53. When released, pull the selectorcard out of the slot.4. Invert the selec
3-63-63-63-63-6Chapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI3-73-73-73-73-74. Insert the second graphics card into the black slot labeledPCIEX16_2PCIE
3-83-83-83-83-8Chapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology supp
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI3-93-93-93-93-97. Remove any of the two bracketcovers between the graphicscards.Retention
3-103-103-103-103-10Chapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIAChapter 3: NVIDIA®®®®® SLI™ technology support SLI™ technology
ASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLIASUS A8N-SLI3-113-113-113-113-113. From the nView Desktop Managerwindow, select the DesktopDesktopDesk
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